Monday Morning Rockpile: One More Win

by Russ on Oct 1, 2007 8:54 AM MDT in Rockpile

What else is left to write about this team? How else can you describe a 13-1 run to end the season? Spectacular? Amazing? Against all odds?

Or does this picture of Todd explain what this season has been all about?

(Post / Helen H. Richardson)

Let's say it together: One more win! One more win! One more win!

Update [2007-10-1 14:47:8 by Russ]: If you can't get to Coors Field tonight, you could always head to the ESPN Zone in downtown Denver to watch the game. I'm told they're expecting a big crowd.

Update [2007-10-1 15:0:27 by Russ]: If there are any season ticket holders reading this site, could you send me an e-mail (which you can find on the left sidebar of the site or by clicking my name at the top of the story)? I'll explain everything after you e-mail me.

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Kiszla again

Predicting a world series win. I'm fine with that, but I think it might contradict the "THIS TEAM IS HORRIBLE!" "FIRE EVERYONE!" "WE'LL NEVER WIN WITH THE MONFORTS IN TOWN!" that he wrote earlier this year. Now it's as if that never happened.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Oct 1, 2007 9:19 AM MDT 0 recs

Okay...

I read on past the "memo to the Monforts" part:

"The Rockies made a fool out of doubters like me but, far more important, won back hearts in a city jilted by a tradition of bad baseball. A decade to forget on Blake Street has suddenly turned into never a dull moment. Sweet."

So he's redeeming himself a little bit. His writing is still terrible.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Oct 1, 2007 9:24 AM MDT 0 recs

I'm not a big fan of the Monforts

I think they are tight wads, with no cash, and shouldn't be playing with the big boy owners of baseball. A lot of this has to do with the disparity of revenue specifically in TV money from large markets to the Mid and Small market teams.

I think the next few off seasons will tell a lot about the Monforts and the future of this organization. Do the make a LEGIT attempt to resign Holliday? or Atkins? or Hawpe? or extend Tulo? Do they try to get an Ace #1 Pitcher? Do they spend to re-arm the bullpen?

That said, I'm not sure I'd resign Holliday OR Atkins. Holliday will be gawd offal expensive, and may not be resignable at any price thanks to Boras' tactics. Atkins has a replacement waiting. A good trade could restock a depleted minor league system, which may be more important long term. I see 2 future aces in Jimenez and Morales...so why spend money for a veteran one? and bullpen arms are a crap shoot. Great one year, crappy the next, i.e. Scotty Linebrink.

Resign Kazuo Matsui! Hurdle is still an idiot!

by Redhawk on Oct 1, 2007 9:42 AM MDT up 0 recs

Ticket update

Tickets to tonights play in game are sold out, including singles, and obstructed view, and sanding room only tickets. A few were left this morning and only for sale at Coors Field window which opened at 7am...they were sold out just after 8am.

However, NL-Championship series tickets went on sale today at 9am. They are available online. Limit is 16 tickets. Prices are higher then for the NLDS. Prices start at $30 for the Rock Pile (all pre-sale for the playoffs), $60 for all the outfield sections, up to $100/seat for lower infield tickets. As the NL-CS is a 7 game series home game 1 & 2 will be played even in a 4 game sweep. Home game 3 is "if needed".

Posting this again in case any one needs to see it : This note was included with my NLDS tickets regarding refunds:

There are no refunds for games that are played. For games that are not played, individual game tickets are refundable. Tickets may be submitted for refund ONLY AT THE COORS FIELD TICKET OFFICE, ether in person or by mail. All refunds will be issued by check (fans should allow 4-6 weeks for processing). Per ticket service charges will be refunded. For internet and phone orders, the $4.00 per order processing/handling fee cannot be refunded. (Note the non refundable per order fee for NLCS is $6.50)

I have seen no word on World Series ticket sales yet.

For the record, I bought only 2 tickets and that is was for game 3.....I'm getting tapped out.

Resign Kazuo Matsui! Hurdle is still an idiot!

by Redhawk on Oct 1, 2007 9:26 AM MDT 0 recs

I got 4 hours of sleep last night

partly due because I was too amped to lie down, and partly because some idiots with mowers outside my window woke me up at 7:45 this morning. I'm already wearing my Rockies shirt and necklace, and will add the jersey and hat around gametime. And I need to get off the Internet and stop reading about it, because it's making me feel sick with anticipation and dread. I know the situation, I know what's at stake, and I want it pretty much more than I've ever wanted anything as a baseball fan. That's saying a lot.

I want this win like I want to keep breathing. I'll be watching the game with a friend tonight (hooray for purloined TVs!) and I'm not sure I'll live.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Oct 1, 2007 9:47 AM MDT 0 recs

Feeling the same way,

and I'm having those shakes from Friday. It's making it hard for me to get any work done.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Oct 1, 2007 9:56 AM MDT up 0 recs

TV

I know the game will be on TBS, but I'm in NY and am not sure if it will be nationwide. Can anyone confirm if it will be aired nationwide?

Thanks, and GO ROCKIES!

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy, was he!

by Lightning on Oct 1, 2007 10:15 AM MDT 0 recs

While my on-screen guide doesn't display it,

the papers list the game as being televised here in NY.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ on Oct 1, 2007 10:20 AM MDT up 0 recs

Money Quote

From GLB:

"nervous doesnt describe it
i am so scared for tomorrow. i want a win so bad but the rockies scare me. they are so pesky and always find a way to win despite their pitching. fuentes and corpas scare me in the bullpen. if fogg goes 7 we are screwed. we all know its a matter of time til holliday, hawpe, or tulowitzki hit a monster homer. they are so scary. i hate playing big games on the road when the crowd is crazy and you are losing it feels like all the momentum is gone.
..."
- Peavyforprez08 @ Gas Lamp Ball

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Oct 1, 2007 10:50 AM MDT 0 recs

WOOOOTTTT!!!! ROCKIES!!!

Beat the Padres!

Hey guys, I've got about 30 minutes before a doctor's appointment I had to drive all day yesterday to get to, but I stopped into a Barnes and Noble just so I can type about how excited I've been for just about 24 hours now. This season has been memorable, remarkable, and I can't tell you how happy I'll be if my 89 regular season wins prediction turns out to be one off after tonight.

I was so disappointed driving yesterday when Western New York radio stations actually had the Broncos game but no Rockies. It was crazy. I thought, even here I can't escape the second class citiznery of my team. I had to rely on the Blue Jays broadcasters and fleeting looks at my cell phone for score updates, and when the Padres final came in I pulled over and screamed and when the Rockies final came in I had to get out of my car and jump up and down. Luckily there was a tollway service stop nearby, although there are a lot of people in Western NY who will probably shield their children from the crazy lady should we ever see each other again.

Anyway, tonight my quest is to find someplace where I can have both Internet and cable access, but I've already got a call in to a scalper to get me tickets in Philadelphia. That road trip's going to be a lot more fun. Go Rockies!

by Rox Girl on Oct 1, 2007 11:34 AM MDT 0 recs

Today's prediction

DodgerSims blog, which has been simulating every NL West game this season is giving the Rockies a win expectancy of 50.65% in today's wildcard play-in game. The Las Vegas Hilton is not so kind, they only give the Rockies a 42.55% chance of winning. I think part of the problem is that Vegas and the betting public are drinking the Jake Peavy Kool-aid (and rightly so), without giving the Josh Fogg suds a sip. Fogg is a much better pitcher this year than most people think and that offense is to die for.
vr, Xei

2007 NL West Predictions: 1. Padres, 2. Dodgers, 3. DBacks, 4. Giants, 5. Rockies

by Xeifrank on Oct 1, 2007 12:36 PM MDT 0 recs

This time I'll have to go with you

I think tonight is realistically a coin flip, and too many people are taking it for granted that Peavy will automatically win. He still could, but the Rockies being at home and Fogg being better this year than people think even our odds considerably.

by Rox Girl on Oct 1, 2007 12:43 PM MDT up 0 recs

I'll be hovering over the Pads pen tonight....

...at about 5:15 doing anything I can to get inside Peavy's head. I invite you to join me.

Some suggested comments:

"Hey Jake, feelin' the altitude yet?"
"Hey Jake, you're flying open. Might want to correct that."
"Hey Jake, the city of San Diego will hold you personally responsible if the Pads complete thir choke job"
"Hey Jake, you're up against destiny tognight -- and destiny always wins. Just don't embarrass yourself too bad, OK?"
"Hey Jake, it's gonna be a long winter explaining away the bad performace you'rea bout to turn in."

Colorado niceness goes out the window when the calendar turns to October, baby!

by BroJB on Oct 1, 2007 1:21 PM MDT 0 recs

good

sadly im likely in the visitors bullpen and i would have to ask you to leave. but please make me do it

2008 plan for success: FIRE HURDLE

by roxfan4life on Oct 1, 2007 1:28 PM MDT up 0 recs

Here's another one

"Hey Jake, exactly how does one get a 12.10 ERA in postseason games? Not a big fan of presure, eh?"

by BroJB on Oct 1, 2007 1:57 PM MDT up 0 recs

I sure hope

...that traffic was bad on the way to the airport in Milwaukee, and that the flight had a whole bunch of turbulance, and that the beds at the hotel were lumpy...

What a great season. I have to admit, I had NO hope at the begining of the year that this could or would happen. I was a pessimist. A non believer. Maybe even a guy with no hope.

Now I have my NLDS tickets in hand for Game 2. I'm tempted to buy NLCS tickets.

I've never been as impressed in the fight and never say die attitude of a Rockies club as much as this year's club. It sounds like I'm being a homer, but if Tulo doesn't get ROY, it's a shame, and Holiday deserves big consideration for MVP. This club has some special players on it.

It's been awhile since I've cared about any of the Rockies players like I do this year. Maybe as long as like '98 or '00 or so.

But they've made a believer out of me, come what may tonite.

I believe we can win it. I sure hope we do. I was watching the Padres game yesterday on the MLB package and as much as I love Gwynn, there was a certain arrogance that was being bandied about on the air after the Brewers took a commanding lead... almost as if it was no big deal, that the Padres OBVIOUSLY are supposed to be the wild card, it's just a formality...

And I know that the braodcasters for teams are like that. Hell, the White Sox are referred to as "the good Guys"... but still.

I really really really want to see the Padres, and crew, eat some crow.

Please?

by comedian on Oct 1, 2007 1:45 PM MDT 0 recs

Somebody should have

put up some speakers outside the Padres' hotel last night blaring these songs on constant loop all night long:

Don't Stop Believin' (Journey)
Holliday (Green Day)
Hip Hawpe Hooray (Naughty by Nature)
Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Oct 1, 2007 2:03 PM MDT up 0 recs

This is OUR TIME

I haven't been able to sit still all day, folks.

We've waited 12 years for a moment like this. We've waited about a decade for Denver to embrace the Rockies the way we have. And it's all coming to fruition tonight.

I would give anything to be there tonight - so those of you that are going, make a little extra noise for me and all the rest of us who can't be rocking the house on Blake Street tonight.

This is our night. This is our team. This is OUR TIME! Savor it. Live it. Love it.

mvn.com/mlb-rockies - Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Oct 1, 2007 2:17 PM MDT 0 recs