Series Thread: Doyers vs Dbacks at Chase for 3

[DweeberAZ]

See if we can pick up some ground... time to beat someone up at home for a change.

Mon 6:40PM Greinke (8-3) vs Bolsinger (1-3)
Tue 6:40PM Bradley (2-2) vs Maeda (5-4)
Wed 12:40PM Corbin (3-5) vs Kershaw (9-1)

 

[DweeberAZ]

One down, see if we can get the next two.

 

[The Derski]

Greinke is on a roll. So is Goldy.

 

[BACKSfromAZ]

I have to applaud management for 2 resent good decisions.

1) Bringing up O'Brien

2) Bringing in Ziegler last night in a high leverage situation in the 8th

Last nights game was the best of the year, hopefully more to come.

 

[DweeberAZ]

Todays lineup

 

[DweeberAZ]

Greinke is on a roll. So is Goldy.

Seems like Greinke had people on base all game long. I think he only had one 123 inning. But he did get through 7 full innings which was good. I didn't want to see Clippard come in.

Goldy is more like Goldy lately.

 

[BPNAZ]

Archie Bradley was untouchable for 4 innings, and then i have no idea what the fuck happened

just same ole same ole with this pitching staff (except for Greinke), great for 3-4 innings, then teh worst ever for the other 3-4 innings

 

[johnson]

Bradley was bad last year in a small sample size.

He's been garbage in every start but one this year. I'm glad he's getting the experience though. Season is already over so might as well get the young guys some innings.

O'Brien has struck out over half his at-bats and is rocking an OBP under .100. Small sample size, but hasn't quite injected a big boost into this turd squad.

 

[tuffydahog]

Nick Ahmed is probably the worst hitter for a non-pitcher I have ever seen. I really mean that. In 25 games in 2014, he batted .200. Last year he batted .226. This year he is currently batting .212. How can any team in baseball have an everyday shortstop bat around .200 each season and expect to win. This guy should be sent to single-A. Who cares about his defense when he bats this poorly. There are lots of great defenders that can bat far better.

 

[BPNAZ]

again Corbin looks awesome for 3-4 innings, and then shit for the rest........These guys, except for Greinke, just can't pitch past 5 innings

this team desperately needs like 2-3 more legit starters, guys with just simply better stuff, or guys that just know how to pitch deeper in games

 

[tuffydahog]

12.5 games out of first now. 13 more losses than the Giants. Chip Hale continues to play Tomas and Ahmed and they fail over and over and over again in crucial situations. Does Hale actually expect them to come through? I do not understand. This is an embarrassment. It is one thing to suck. It is entirely different when the manager consistently puts his team at a disadvantage by not playing the best players on his roster. I would play Peralta over Tomas regardless of who is pitching. If you want to play Drury, do not bench Lamb. Put Drury at second base and move Segura to shortstop and bench Ahmed. And keep Tomas' horrific hitting with runners on base on the bench too and put O'Brien in the game. That is what they brought him up for right. The team will never go anywhere with this manager.

 

[The Derski]

Our pitchers have a habit of of cruising early and then hitting a roadblock in one inning that just cancels out all of the good they just did.

 

[johnson]

They currently have 3-4 starters that should be in the minor leagues (Miller, Corbin, Bradley, Ray). It's pretty much the same as last year.

Greinke is awesome, but he can't win 80 games on his own.

 

[The Derski]

4 game sweep of the Phillies was just what the doctor ordered. I'm glad Miller got his start in against them instead of the Blue Jays too. I'm sure that was planned. Blue Jays offense absolutely dwarfs the Phillies.

 

[The Derski]

This not making a series thread seems to be working. Five wins in a row.

 

[tuffydahog]

I cannot believe O'Brien. He swings at every pitch. 16 strikeouts and 0 walks in 36 total at-bats so far.

 

[DweeberAZ]

This not making a series thread seems to be working. Five wins in a row.

Agree with that. Been too busy to come by. Maybe I am the curse...

They did lose game 3 of the Rockies series though If they win today.. that would be a series win.

 

[johnson]

I noticed Shelby Miller is back. This guy has a quality start every 6 starts...why is he still here? Just cut your losses.

Goldy is back to being Goldy. Zack is back to being Zack. And the rest of the D-backs are back to being forgettable.

 

[tuffydahog]

The Diamondbacks have one starter with an ERA under 4.00. ONE. Idk what to say. How many years in a row have the Diamondbacks had the worst pitching staff in baseball? Five including this season so far. This is insane.

 

[BPNAZ]

So was last night rock bottom?? 8-0 loss at home to the phillies. Lol.