Blogger: ByrnesBlogger1
Kellia Ramares is a freelance journalist, poet and baseball blogger from Oakland, CA. Kellia writes (and does some audio work) about baseball, especially the Arizona Diamondbacks, on her blog, Down The Left Field Line: Life, Baseball & Eric Byrnes. (http://byrnesblog.azsportshub.com), under the name ByrnesBlogger1. She expects to expand her sports journalism from baseball fandom to stories on social issues in a sports context in a website she is building in the fourth quarter of 2007 to be an annex to the "Byrnesblog". Contact: ByrnesBlogger1[at]azsportshub.com
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“Equal Opportunity Start Blowers” Strike Again!
What should have been a sweep OF the Dodgers was very nearly a sweep BY the Dodgers. Arizona’s own “Equal Opportunity Start Blowers” snatched defeat from the jaws of victory Friday night–the D’Backs lost 8-7 in 11 innings after leading by as much as 6-3 early on; the Dodgers scored the tying run in […]
20Jul2008 | ByrnesBlogger1 | 0 comments | ContinuedDisappointment
It started out to be a promising day. Tony Clark was back in a D’Backs uniform. Eric Byrnes, though still unable to play, was back in the dugout. He addressed the press before the game and he has decided not to have surgery. (His injury was apparently on the borderline between needing surgery and not, […]
19Jul2008 | ByrnesBlogger1 | 0 comments | ContinuedUpdate on Byrnesie
Byrnesie just gave his Friday morning radio interview and he said he has been getting conflicting advice from doctors as to surgery. He was supposed to hear from the head of orthopedics at Stanford on Monday, but that doctor hasn’t called. (The doc has been out of town). So EB figured there was nothing that […]
18Jul2008 | ByrnesBlogger1 | 0 comments | ContinuedURGENT - Calling All Fans of Eric Byrnes!
Please circulate this message freely!
Byrnesie gave a radio interview to the station at 910-AM in Phoenix Friday morning as he does each week. Yahoo Sports has published a report of that interview and our commenter, Holly, has sent me a link. Part of the article is as follows:
Diamondbacks Team Report
Outfielder Eric Byrnes admitted Friday “there […]
12Jul2008 | ByrnesBlogger1 | 0 comments | ContinuedByrnes may avoid hamstring surgery
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
WASHINGTON — Outfielder Eric Byrnes is leaning towards taking a non-surgical approach to recovering from his torn left hamstring, but even if that were to be successful he would still likely miss the rest of the 2008 season.
Byrnes is scheduled to get another MRI taken of the injury Thursday at […]
Stream of Consciousness Catch-up
Congratulations to Brandon Webb and Dan Haren, who will represent the Diamondbacks in the 2008 All-Star Game.
Congrats also to Randy Johnson on his 289th win. ‘Bout time! Thanks to the bullpen for not blowing this one.
Congrats also to Doug Davis and Yusmeiro Petit for their great efforts last time out, even though the EOSB* messed […]
Byrnes might be done for yearDo want you have to do to get well, Byrnesie, even if it means the knife!
Outfielder could need surgery; catcher Snyder does not
By Mike Ritter / MLB.com
PHOENIX — Eric Byrnes’ season may be done. After tearing his left hamstring for the second time this season during a stolen-base attempt on Monday night, the Diamondbacks outfielder was placed on the 15-day disabled list, but he may end up being out for […]
3Jul2008 | ByrnesBlogger1 | 0 comments | ContinuedGood News!
Catcher Chris Snyder, who is on the DL because of a left testicular fracture-OWWW- did not have to have surgery. He was in the dugout today.
Get well soon, Chris!
ByrnesBlogger1
BLLECCCHHH!
Yusmeiro Petit, subbing for the injured Micah Owings, pitched 6 brilliant innings (1 run on 2 hits, 4 Ks and 0 BBs) and left on the winning end of a 2-1 game. Then, after lefty-specialist Doug Slaten took care of business against Prince Fielder and Russell Branyan, the Equal Opportunity Start Blowers came in. Primus […]
2Jul2008 | ByrnesBlogger1 | 0 comments | ContinuedDan Haren named National League Pitcher of the Month for June
07/02/2008 2:16 PM ET
MLB.com
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Dan Haren, who was 3-0 with a 1.32 ERA, has been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for June. The 27-year-old recorded 36 strikeouts in 41.0 innings of work in June, allowing six earned runs on 25 hits with eight walks. The 2007 A.L. All-Star threw at […]
2Jul2008 | ByrnesBlogger1 | 0 comments | ContinuedPyrrhic Victory
The Diamondbacks beat the Brewers behind Doug Davis’ quality start, 6-3. The hot bat was wielded by Mark Reynolds, who drove in three, including a solo homer.
But catcher Chris Snyder got his bell rung by a foul ball and had to be replaced by Miguel Montero and Disaster: Eric Byrnes strained (read: tore) his left […]
What Up With That? — Part 2
I take the weekend off from baseball to attend a seminar and come back to find out the bullpen blew Dan Haren’s beautiful start. Not Qualls this time, Pena and Lyon. D’Backs bullpen: Equal Opportunity Start Blowers. For the time being, at least.
The curse of the modern age. Starters today generally don’t have the […]
What Up With That?
Chad Qualls seems to be blowing the hold every time I look at him. Maybe that’s just my perspective. And my work schedule does not allow me to watch every game. But he doesn’t seem to be too reliable lately.
Yesterday, the Red Sox scored 4 runs in the 8th inning, costing the D’Backs a […]
He’s BAAA-AAACK!
Eric Byrnes is off the disabled list!!!!
Yeah, I know. He went 0-5 batting leadoff, struck out with the bases loaded, and left a runner on third another time. But he hit two deep fly balls. and another not so deep. Getting the ball out of the infield is good, especially when Josh Beckett is pitching. […]
Fingers, Toes and Eyes Crossed!
If everything goes right the rest of the week, Eric Byrnes will do some minor league rehab this weekend and then will be re-activated for Monday’s game vs, the Red Sox at Fenway.
EB reports running full out without pain and if that holds up, he just needs to see some live pitching under […]
Just found the MLB Hub site, and happy to see that my favorite blog, Shea Nation, is the Mets' site ...
