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Game #22: Fogg vs. Pelfrey

Nixie2_tiny by malakian on in Rockpile

With Josh Fogg on the hill I'm not too optimistic about our chances, but the offense has to break out some time.  Why not today?   Mike Pelfrey certainly isn't a world beater by any means.  Hopefully the Rockies can take advantage of his two-pitch nature and relative inexperience.

Avoid the sweep and leave New York with a modicum of dignity remaining.  Just do it, it's as simple as that.

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We'll use yours, thanks for the save.
Tulo batting second has already paid off.

by Rox Girl on Apr 25, 2007 11:27 AM MDT   0 recs

My game thread debut
I'm like a third-string quaterback, backing up you and Russ.
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 11:29 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Tulo and now Chris with a solid hit
Having those two break out would be a tremendous boost. Now if we can somehow get Iannetta home.

by Rox Girl on Apr 25, 2007 11:29 AM MDT   0 recs

Its good to see
our bats are comming alive today.  Its about time!

by OutHereInPA on Apr 25, 2007 11:42 AM MDT   0 recs

No kidding
Offensive production was beginning to become a foreign concept.  

6-0 Rockies... 7 hits in 2 1/3.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 11:45 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Finally!!!!
We hit a home run. Thank god. Lets hope Fogg dosnt screw this up now.

by OutHereInPA on Apr 25, 2007 11:45 AM MDT   0 recs

John Mabry of all people.
6-0

The offense finally shows signs of life.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 11:46 AM MDT   0 recs

How close was Hawpes drive to getting out?
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 11:47 AM MDT   0 recs

Not close
He got under it.  Didn't even make the warning track.
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 11:48 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Not close
Fairly shallow left field.

by jlikesrockies on Apr 25, 2007 11:49 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I like that Chris has two hits. that's a big deal
for him.
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 11:48 AM MDT   0 recs

I agree
He hasnt started the season real well and getting two quick hits can do a lot for his confidence.

by OutHereInPA on Apr 25, 2007 11:50 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Clint(s)
I have heard that one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result....Clint Hurdle is insane for playing Barmes this much.

by DenverBears on Apr 25, 2007 11:51 AM MDT   0 recs

Its because
of the man love that Hurdle has for Barmes. I swear they blow each other in between innings.

by OutHereInPA on Apr 25, 2007 11:52 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

FOGG
Whoo HOO...I smell a no hitter!

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 11:54 AM MDT   0 recs

shhh
your supposed to count the outs lol fogg with 9 up 9 down.

by jaxROXdisciple on Apr 25, 2007 11:58 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Barmes is ok as back up go
And he's the only other middle infielder right now.  Our other option would be Omar Quintanella.  Who also is a nice fielder that can't hit.

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 11:55 AM MDT   0 recs

Jayson Nix is hitting well down in the Springs too
He's another option, although not a very good one.
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 11:56 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm keeping an eye on Jonathan Herrera
Who might be a slightly better option than Q, and believe it or not, Jayson Nix hasn't been bad at the plate this season for Colorado Springs. He's got a 7/7 BB/K rate and twelve hits, he could be a better option than Barmes at this point.

by Rox Girl on Apr 25, 2007 11:59 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

keep it up Foggie
If he can keep this lineup down, (knocks on wood crosses fingers rubs rabbit foot) we may have a shot.  Unfortunately us beating up on a bad pitcher only makes me think that we are an awesome AAAA type team. We can destroy bad pitchers but can't do didly squat against anyone else.
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 11:55 AM MDT   0 recs

What I like about this Line-up
today..is Holliday batting 3rd.  Only makes sense.  And Tulo getting to have Holliday batting behind him will help him get better pitches to hit

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 11:56 AM MDT   0 recs

Haha
Is that "High Altitude" commercial new?
That's great.

by Dino on Apr 25, 2007 11:57 AM MDT   0 recs

I want more Pelfry!
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 11:57 AM MDT   0 recs

Foggie Bear is swinging that stick well
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 11:58 AM MDT   0 recs

Fogg
2 for 2!  I think he can get into the CF or RF rotation!

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 11:58 AM MDT   0 recs

Fogg is 2 for 2
Offensively speaking: Fogg > Barmes
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 11:58 AM MDT   0 recs

Where have I seen this before?
Go Willy. Another 6 run inning please.

by Dino on Apr 25, 2007 11:58 AM MDT   0 recs

wow...
Tulo with a SB, Iannetta with 2 hits, Fogg with 2 hits, Willy with 2 bunt base hits...

and our last two home runs have been by Finley and Mabry. Who would've guessed?!?!

And its 6-0 with 2 runners in scoring position, 1 out

by Rockiesbiggestfan on Apr 25, 2007 11:59 AM MDT   0 recs

I hate giving up
outs.....bunting with a 6 run lead?

Ok..a hit...it worked out

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:00 PM MDT   0 recs

Holliday!
8-0! Hopefully we dont use up all the runs for the homestand today

by Rockiesbiggestfan on Apr 25, 2007 12:00 PM MDT   0 recs

How big must the ball look today?
This is great.

Go rockies!

by Dino on Apr 25, 2007 12:00 PM MDT   0 recs

Holliday with a 2-run single.
8-0

Sele sucks too.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:00 PM MDT   0 recs

Can we use
some of these runs last night?

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:01 PM MDT   0 recs

I remember when
Aaron Sele was good...that was beach ball he tossed up to Todd

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:02 PM MDT   0 recs

Rockies are teeing off.
9-0

Helton with a double.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:02 PM MDT   0 recs

I'm not watching the game on tv, but I'm assuming
we are playing slow pitch softball. anyone watching a tv confirm for me?
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:02 PM MDT   0 recs

My spirit..
really needed this.  I take baseball and the Rockies WAY too seriously

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:02 PM MDT   0 recs

Mine too,
It's been a miserable week.

by Rox Girl on Apr 25, 2007 12:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Yea
It was my friend's 21st Bday last night, but I'm pretty sure I drank more thinking about Speier spinning like a top.

This is refreshing.

by Dino on Apr 25, 2007 12:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm the same way
I take baseball way too seriously.

The fans really needed a game like this too.  Most Rockies blogs and forums were starting to get pretty bitter and pessimistic.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:06 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Not me
I've been so positive, I'm like a rainbow during a tornado!

(I'm getting this flip/flopping down so good, I could be a Philadelphia fan!)

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:11 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

yep..it's
fat and slow from the Mets pitchers.  Girls fast pitch softball would be harder....but I'll take 9 runs!

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:04 PM MDT   0 recs

Hope
Now I'm not saying that this means anything, but I'm experiencing an emotion regarding the rockies I haven't felt in a few weeks, and it feels good.
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:05 PM MDT   0 recs

Speak of Girls Fast Pitch
I tried to hit one time in college....it's easier to hit a slider from a High School pitcher (and I couldn't do that well)

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:05 PM MDT   0 recs

No more no no
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:06 PM MDT   0 recs

Dang
There goes the no hitter

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:07 PM MDT   0 recs

I like how Fogg is pounding the strike zone.
It's good to see
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:10 PM MDT   0 recs

we needed this
could we crack double digits for only the second time all year?  if we get fogg enough at bats, i think so.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on Apr 25, 2007 12:12 PM MDT   0 recs

does anyone know
what our losing streak at shea was coming into today?  at least 5, i know...
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on Apr 25, 2007 12:14 PM MDT   0 recs

I don't know about streak
but they said something like 1-14 last night

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:15 PM MDT   0 recs

What's going on? Gameday just stopped
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:15 PM MDT   0 recs

Barmes needs to be in Triple-A
He looks awful up there.
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:16 PM MDT   0 recs

at least he's consistent
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:16 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Give
Kaz a good back massage...and Barmes will be back in AAA

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:17 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

nevermind i just found out barmes popped out
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:16 PM MDT   0 recs

This is what Ianetta needs
I was forced to drop him off my fantasy team, but I am still pulling for him. Is he officially demoted behind Yorvit?

by ScrumMan5280 on Apr 25, 2007 12:17 PM MDT   0 recs

I don't think it's
"official". I assume Hurdle will play both and which ever is hotter will get the playing time

Now for fantasy: Atkins is killing me! and Lance Berkman isn't helping

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Nothing's official
I still have Iannetta on my fantasy team.  Taveras and him are killing my team batting average.
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:21 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That's loyalty
to your real team. Fantasy-wise that doesn't seem so great.

by ScrumMan5280 on Apr 25, 2007 12:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Willy!
RBI

by Dino on Apr 25, 2007 12:18 PM MDT   0 recs

Willy!
got good watching Finley on the bench...course a fat curve down the middle helps too

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:19 PM MDT   0 recs

OH!
so close to a web gem! for Hawpe

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:23 PM MDT   0 recs

this could be
the game that turns things around.  i mean, im not counting any chickens or anything, but this should relieve some frustration.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on Apr 25, 2007 12:23 PM MDT   0 recs

lets hope
coming home but Atlanta is looking great so far...they can/could kill any momentum before it starts

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:27 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Game over after 4
and it's not the Rockies loosing. I hope Fogg and goe the distance..cause our bullpen could blow a 10 run lead.

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:26 PM MDT   0 recs

Did we try to double up castro? because
it seems like he is slow enough that we should have got him. what happened?
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:27 PM MDT   0 recs

Slow drippler
up the middle.  Tulo couldn't get the ball out of his webbing clean

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:28 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Dribbler...
stupit spellen...

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:29 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

In 2009
wehn the new Met's stadium is open and the Nats get a new stadium next year...

Coors Field will be the 3rd oldest park in the NL!

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Behind
Dodger Stadium and Wrigley?

by ScrumMan5280 on Apr 25, 2007 12:31 PM MDT   0 recs

yep
the AL has more that are older (Yankee statdium, Finway, Tropicana, Royals, Jacobs, Camden, Angel's)

but 3rd oldest in the NL

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:33 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

my gosh
Castro is a big slow man!  Out at the plate!

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Who is he?
Ty Cobb? Keep those spikes down son.

by rox in october on Apr 25, 2007 12:34 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That's incredible
I think of Coors as being a newer park
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Wow
What a relay throw by Tulo.

Shutout intact.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Coors Field
is still considered a top 3-4 ballpark in the majors. I agree.

by ScrumMan5280 on Apr 25, 2007 12:34 PM MDT   0 recs

Last 2 years
I've got to travel and see a bunch of stadiums.  I still like Coors over the ones I've seen (except Wrigley...but that's different)

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:36 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

This is rather enjoyable
The Rox needed a game like this - not just a win, but a thrashing and a big offensive performance. We'll see what this confidence does back home... provided, of course, we can get 12 more outs without incident.
mvn.com/mlb-rockies - The Row's only Josh Fogg fan

by Franchise26 on Apr 25, 2007 12:36 PM MDT   0 recs

The guy doing gameday must be on a
mandatory break, because I still show Easley batting
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:36 PM MDT   0 recs

Helton with a double
Helton is 4-4 today.
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:38 PM MDT   0 recs

And Mabry bloops him in
11-0 Rox, I think our bullpen might be able to hold this lead now.

by Rox Girl on Apr 25, 2007 12:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

We have
Tom Martin fresh and ready...so 11 may be shakey

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:43 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

John Mabry
Professional hitter.  Can say that I do understand him being on the squad.

by MattTheRock on Apr 25, 2007 12:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Other parks I saw and liked
Milwaukee's Miller Park, and Seattle's Safeco.  San Fransico's was nice too. And the Metrodome...was the worst by far.  Dolphin stadium wasn't good for baseball either

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:41 PM MDT   0 recs

According to "experts"
I believe the top 4 were PNC Park in Pitt, Safeco, Camden yards and Coors Field. I can't remember all the criteria but it seemed pretty extensive.

by ScrumMan5280 on Apr 25, 2007 12:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

My favorite parks
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Petco, Chase Field and Kauffman Stadium (like the water fountains out beyond centerfield).

I really like the Albuquerque Isotopes ballpark too.  It might be the best Triple-A stadium.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on Apr 25, 2007 12:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Isotopes park is amazing.
I'm from ABQ and I love to go there. Great place to catch a game. There isn't a bad seat in the place and sitting in the grass and watching a game is a great way to do it.
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:47 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I know
the 'topes is new.  I've heard the Memphis Redbird park is nice.  OKC's bricktown ball park was nice

by Redhawk on Apr 25, 2007 12:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

You know, we aren't striking out much today
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by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:43 PM MDT   0 recs

weren't...
until you jinxed us and both Hawpe and Iannetta go down with K's. Thanks a lot...

:)

by Rox Girl on Apr 25, 2007 12:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I realize this was entirely my fault.
you know what else I've noticed, we haven't hit many homeruns this season..... maybe this will work.
East Texas's Biggest Rockies' Fan

by Blake20th on Apr 25, 2007 12:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

stadiums
i live in DC and i love RFK.  i have no idea why.  i cant justify it, i cant explain it... ive never seen a game with more than 15,000 (if that) in the stands.  ive never been really drunk or anything like that.  i dont really like the nats that much.  but for some reason, that park just does it for me.  no sarcasm.  maybe just because its different.

citizens bank is philly is awesome, too.

and i think camden yards is vastly overrated.

Rockies in October.

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