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Game #31: Fogg vs. Bronson Arroyo

Redrocks_tiny by Russ Oates on in Rockpile

Did the team turn a corner last night? Can the guys string together more than two wins in a row? After Friday's victory the team accomplished more at the Great American Ball Park this season than last. Take two from the Reds on the road, even better. Sweep the team, the best thing of all.

This past week the Rockies scored the fourth most runs (32) going in to today, behind only San Francisco (43), Milwaukee (41) and the Yankees (38). A few more runs by the Rockies and the appearance of this Josh, the weekend will be an excellent one.

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Taveras
Tulowitzki
Holliday
Helton
Atkins
Hawpe
Iannetta
Carroll
Fogg

CIN
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Freel
Hatteberg
Griffey
Encarnacion
Dunn
Gonzalez
Hamilton
Ross
Arroyo

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 12:39 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm glad Iannetta's starting again
I'm betting it's a switch from how Hurdle originally pencilled in before the weekend since he's playing in a day game after a night game. Chris' bat is just warming up when Yorvit's is hiding in the freezer, though, so it's the right call.

by Rox Girl on May 6, 2007 12:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

Agreed
And Iannetta will never get out of a slump without consistent playing time. He's done well his last two starts, so with luck, he's coming out of his earlier slumps.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 1:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

hopefully for the reds
freel doesnt drunkenly crash his car while driving to the stadium.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

just realized
it might a little too soon in the wake of the hancock incident for that joke.  but freel does have a DUI (or two?) on his record if im not mistaken.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Arroyo
We've beaten pitchers on hot streaks the last two nights... let's hope that continues today.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 1:16 PM MDT reply actions  

Not that it has anything to do with the Rockies
but Roger Clemens announced he'll pitch with the Yankees this season.

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Just saw that.
I'm thrilled to have him out of Houston.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

clemens is a douche
i hate that guy.  i remember back in february when people were asking him where he would play this year, he talked about how he just wanted a chance to win a championship.  and then he said something along the lines of: "for me, last season in houston was a waste of time.  since we didnt make the playoffs, i felt like there was no point in me even playing."  hey asshead,  maybe if you had shown up to play in april instead of july, the astros wouldnt have missed the playoffs by 1 game like they did.  what a dick.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Dude
I'm RIGHT THERE with you. Being in Houston, I have to deal with the entire city being all over his nuts ALL THE TIME. I think Astros fans are the only ones who love this guy. Maybe they won't after this, but I seriously doubt it. He's just a god down here, and he couldn't be a bigger jerk if he tried. He's an arrogant prick (naming all of his kids with the letter "K"?? COME ON) who should go into the HOF without a cap because he's only truly been a member of Team Clemens for his entire career.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

Clemens
Larry, you pretty well nailed my feelings about Clemens in your post headline, so I won't elaborate except to say that while he may be the worst person in the world, he is certainly one of the best I've ever seen.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 1:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Do you think Purpura regrets the Jennings deal?
Not that he didn't before this, but now it makes the Astros look really short sighted for pulling the trigger on that. Not that I'm complaining, of course.

by Rox Girl on May 6, 2007 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think
anytime you get fleeced by Dan O'Dowd, you should retire and hide in Terence Stedman's old house in Montana.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

reds tv guys are good
when the season started in arizona and san diego, i was worried that there werent a single set of decent commentators in the whole league (ours sort of included).  but these guys and the giants' guys make the game fun to watch.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Bases loaded in the 1st
Not inspiring any confidence right  now, Josh. One more out shouldn't be hard.

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 1:32 PM MDT reply actions  

He got it
Great play by Carroll up the middle.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

it was hard,
But thankfully we got it. Thanks Jamey.

by Rox Girl on May 6, 2007 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

yes jamey
if you cant hit, at least keep fielding.  his play in the bottom of the 11th on friday night on the ball fuentes mishandled was great.  no way atkins pulls that off.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:33 PM MDT reply actions  

Thanks Carroll!
Didn't get the double play yesterday, but comes right back out today and makes a great diving play.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 1:34 PM MDT reply actions  

Ahahahahaha
Look at Arroyo's hair in the wind! I keep expecting him to lift off the ground and start flying away.

Get a haircut, dude.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 1:36 PM MDT reply actions  

despite not hitting the ball hard
were going deep in the count off arroyo so far, thats 3 full counts out of 4.  well have success eventually.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:36 PM MDT reply actions  

gotta love that hamilton kid
i wonder why the d-rays let him into the rule v draft?  too many outfielders on their team already, i guess.  youd think they couldve taken him as their 4th and then shopped him for SOMEthing though.  hes clearly ready to be a factor in the bigs for a while.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:42 PM MDT reply actions  

With his personal history
I guess the Rays might have felt like he was too big a risk and that they already had a nice stockpile of young outfielders.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

hatteberg is not good
why has he killed us this whole series?
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:47 PM MDT reply actions  

Hatteberg RBI double.
Paul Fogg has apparently showed up today.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 1:47 PM MDT reply actions  

Not looking so good right now
1-0 already, and the bases are loaded with two outs.

We need to get to Arroyo either way - haven't hit the ball hard against him so far.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 1:48 PM MDT reply actions  

Awesome
Pitch like you got a pair, Josh. Throw some strikes!
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

They IBB Griffey
Fogg promptly walks in a run.

IBBs are bad. Fogg is as well....

Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

After IBBing someone
to load the bases.

Dunn now up. He will either K or hit a salami.

Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

Struck him out
Couldn't been worse I suppose.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 1:53 PM MDT reply actions  

Fogg
Now that is what 'pitching like you got a pair' looks like. At least the damage is minimalized - it could have gotten ugly early, but it hasn't yet.

Gonna take more than 2 to win this one anyways.

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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 1:54 PM MDT reply actions  

i dont want to be too reactionary
im usually not the type to panic and demand changes when someone has a few bad games (see my support of taveras, tulo, and ianetta back in mid-april) but one more start like this out of fogg and i think its time to take a serious look at some other options.  jimenez, whoever.  we can keep putting a guy out there that doesnt get through 5.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 1:54 PM MDT reply actions  

I cannot get over this mans hair.
From behind, it looks like the broom I have downstairs. Is he completely oblivious to this or is he spreading his artist wings?

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 1:59 PM MDT reply actions  

It's hard to believe
we'll ever get a big winning streak going when someone like Josh Fogg is going every fifth day.

Awful!

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 2:03 PM MDT reply actions  

just want to point out that...
the Rockies won close to half of Fogg's starts last year.  When Fogg is pitching well, he is pretty decent (especially for a #5 starter), but when he is off, well....

by DenverBears on May 6, 2007 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

balls/strikes umpiring has been horrible
this series.  and i say that with us having won the first two games of it.  absolutely no semblance of consistency, especially on the inner half of the plate.  friday night was pathetic.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 2:03 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm pretty done with Fogg.
The random good start he gives you in five tries isn't worth the turds he drops the other four times.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Blech
I dislike when guys don't run the play out. It's definitely nitpicking, but to see a guy stop halfway up the basepath bothers me.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 2:08 PM MDT reply actions  

If we can't get 3 runs...
Off Arroyo and that Reds bullpen, then we've got bigger problems than Josh Fogg today.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 2:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Arroyo tends to do well
before the bullpen blows it for him. He's got a 2.42 ERA, he does have some redeeming value, and it's not like he's a scrub we can't hit. Then again, if Fogg can't hold them, it won't matter what we can come up with off that shitaceous Reds pen.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

You make up new words
Everytime you talk about subpar bullpens. Why is that?

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

Because usually
Existing ones aren't good enough to describe their suckiness.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Alrighty
I was just curious. They always make me laugh.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

Eh
I do my best.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

When you say that
I'm reminded of that scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where they eat Robin's minstrels and there is much monotone-"rejoicing." "Yay."
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

arroyo has that frisbee going well
that "high school curve" type thing.  not fun for righties.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 2:12 PM MDT reply actions  

dont make the 1st or 3rd out
at third base, you twat
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 2:14 PM MDT reply actions  

And Holliday Ks
Looks like a somewhat promising inning will be all for naught.

Come on Todd!

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 2:16 PM MDT reply actions  

Nope
Nothing against Arroyo again.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Need a couple goose eggs
Fogg needs to tighten up here because Arroyo is clearly on his game today.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 2:19 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm probably the only one here
who doesn't hate Arroyo. I really don't mind him -- I hated him when he was with the Sox, but I suppose I've gotten over that. And yes, he has the wacky hair, but I don't know, it doesn't bother me. However, if we could bloat his ERA, that would be fun.... we can always dream, right?
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

Neither is Fogg.
Sorry, have I said this before? I know we're probably not going to make a change, but I really hate Fogg's "consistent inconsistency."
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Does this plate
not have any corners? I could swear that every time Fogg throws one on the outer half, it's a ball. Is the plate round today?
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 2:24 PM MDT reply actions  

They DO keep calling it a dish.
Which isn't unusual, but I've never seen a home-plate-shaped dish before.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 2:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good inning for Fogg
Needed a zero, and he got it despite the inauspicious start.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 2:28 PM MDT reply actions  

Nice job by Atkins
to reach for the low one and turn it into a line-drive single. I'm really rather fond of our Garrett and would be very much opposed to the Angels trying to replace their Garret A with ours.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:32 PM MDT reply actions  

Taveras out of the game
Finley in.
Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on May 6, 2007 2:38 PM MDT reply actions  

Taveras out
Great, all we need is another injury.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 2:38 PM MDT reply actions  

Finley in?
Chances of winning = dipping.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:39 PM MDT reply actions  

Good grief.
Hamilton is a monster against our pitching. With the way Arroyo's throwing the ball, that may be it...
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:42 PM MDT reply actions  

5-0
Hamilton with a 2-run homer.

I'm sick of Fogg.  Bring in Arias.

Taveras Update:
Left the game with a strained groin.

Free Ryan Spilborghs!

by malakian on May 6, 2007 2:42 PM MDT reply actions  

2-run homer
followed by a DP. That doesn't make up for anything, Josh.

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 2:45 PM MDT reply actions  

send baker back down
hes in a what, 1-30 slump?  clearly not ready for a bench role yet.  swap him with spilly (who has proven he can come off the bend) so he (baker) can play every day for a while.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 2:49 PM MDT reply actions  

I think Baker is out of options
I'd rather see Spilly take away the slot of either Finley or Mabry

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Spilly's on his way
I'd assume he'll take the place of Taveras, because it seems to me like he's likely headed for the DL.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Finley with a double
Please move him around the bases now. It may not happen again for a while.

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 2:49 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey Matt
With a HR, you'd take over the NL RBI lead.

Just so you know.

Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:51 PM MDT reply actions  

Helton, my good man,
your bat to the ball, without an out being recorded. Go and do it.

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 2:55 PM MDT reply actions  

Probably last inning for Arroyo?
Already up to 106 pitches ... I hope they put in Mike Stanton next inning

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 2:59 PM MDT reply actions  

Great AB by Helton
And we get two runs! Arroyo over 100 pitches... here comes the bullpen...
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 2:59 PM MDT reply actions  

It's a start
Time for some more offense, Garrett.

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 3:00 PM MDT reply actions  

Atkins K
Come on Brandon!
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:01 PM MDT reply actions  

Ball 4!
Iannetta has a chance with the bases juiced now!

Reds going to the pen - Saarloos in.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Now would be a good time
I think Chris is ready for his first career slam

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:05 PM MDT reply actions  

I'd just take a single.
Anything. Even a walk, HBP, error, anything.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nice, patient AB by Brandon
to take Bronson to 120 pitches. Iannetta has his chance with the bases juiced and the pen in...
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Anyone know
What's up with Willy T?  Injured?  Bored?  Hurdle needs a chess partner?

by MattTheRock on May 6, 2007 3:06 PM MDT reply actions  

strained groin
I believe someone else posted above that Willy strained his groin.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Just when he was starting to hit.
On the bright side... will we see Spilborghs?

Mabry...? For Iannetta... Hooooo boy.

Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

WHAT?
MABRY?

Okay, I really, REALLY dislike this move. What the hell!

Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:07 PM MDT reply actions  

With a grand slam ...
Josh Fogg would be in line for the victory.

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:07 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow
Mabry works a walk! And I was about to bash Hurdle for not leaving Iannetta in to do something similar perhaps.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow.
How do you walk Mabry?

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Mabry
That's probably the best thing you could have done in the situation. Just don't swing, make Saarloos Fogg a run in.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:09 PM MDT reply actions  

We got 3
But now we're down to one reserve bat - Quintanilla. Seems like Hurdle panicked there by pinch-hitting for Iannetta and it could cost us later in the game.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Well
we're within two with three more innings to hit off the Reds pen.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Good Lord, it's Martin again
You've got to be kidding me.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Blah ...
Tom Martin could pitch for the Reds.  Please get healthy Mike Dejean ...

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:13 PM MDT reply actions  

TOM MARTIN?!
Maybe Hurdle is over there just throwing darts at a list of names.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:13 PM MDT reply actions  

Tom Martin?!!!
Never mind about coming back.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:13 PM MDT reply actions  

Dear Lord...
I think there are A-Ball pitchers with better stuff then Martin.

by MattTheRock on May 6, 2007 3:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Freel gets his first effing homer....
Martin. Dear god, I ask you. WHY!
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:15 PM MDT reply actions  

Martin
is just batting practice. Pure and simple.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:15 PM MDT reply actions  

look on the bright side
perhaps this will be the outing that finally ends martin's career as a rockie
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 3:15 PM MDT reply actions  

I think you're right
You can't have any confidence with him on the mound

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Is Hurdle
trying to lose this game? Bringing in Martin??

The boxscore says it all. He looks out of place. There was mention by Hurdle that Corpas has "slipped lately" on the official website. He fails to even mention anything that Martin did yesterday on the mound...

And what just happened? FREEL HIT A DAMN HOME RUN! Damnit!

by Rockiesbiggestfan on May 6, 2007 3:15 PM MDT reply actions  

This is ridiculous
Seriously. This had better be the last time we see this joker wearing a Rockies uniform. Hell, if Hurdle wants a lefty with mediocre stuff so badly, I'd work much cheaper.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:17 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm of the opinion
that when Martin gets guys out, it's by accident.

And a double for Junior. Hurdle, this is indefensible.

Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:17 PM MDT reply actions  

I think I speak for everyone here when I say...
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by MattTheRock on May 6, 2007 3:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Against a Righty...
Yipes.  This will not end well.

by MattTheRock on May 6, 2007 3:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

yeesh
This is very sad.

Martin? Mabry? You kill me, Curdle.

The Pterodactyl ate my Holliday. <long drawn out scream>

by Squeaky on May 6, 2007 3:18 PM MDT reply actions  

Why did the
Pterodactyl eat your Holliday?
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

I needed...
an appropriate evil thing to eat what was left of my sanity, and my free time. Hence, the evil pterodactyl eating my holidays. Yikes. get on and talk to me.
The Pterodactyl ate my Holliday. <long drawn out scream>

by Squeaky on May 6, 2007 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

But the Pterodactyl
is nice. I think Curdle ate your Holliday.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well, Martin's not 'slipping'
This is the exact same Tom we've always seen. Hurdle has a point there.

by Rox Girl on May 6, 2007 3:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Ramirez, Lopez, or even BK
Please get healthy soon. With luck you'll push Martin off this team forever (Lopez by way of Buchholz back to the pen).

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:20 PM MDT reply actions  

to be fair to hurdle
i think this is a great situation to use martin in, if you want to see if hes worth having around.  the bullpen's been taxed lately, martin's probably been the least taxed among everyone down there ever since he came back, this is only a medium pressure situation (not a one run or tie game), and youre giving him a chance to bounce back from a bad outing last night.  so im defending hurdle's choice of martin.  am i defending martin himself?  not a chance.  this further confirms what we all already knew- this guy cant get major league hitters out, regardless of what side of the plate they hit from.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 3:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Whoa
Dunn wields his bat as if it were a samurai sword.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Well we're only down three
Against the Reds pen that seems do-able.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:21 PM MDT reply actions  

it was with our starting lineup,
I'm not sure Finley plus Torrealba plus Carroll makes it that easy anymore.

by Rox Girl on May 6, 2007 3:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Martin's a good choice
if you don't mind trading an inning of relief for a run or two.  Please get healthy Lopez

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:22 PM MDT reply actions  

right
i agree, im just saying that if hes going to be on the roster... you have to use him some time, or else youre playing with 24 players... this seemed like one of the very very very few occasions where using him wasnt a truly horrible idea.  dont get me wrong, i want him gone as much as the next guy, i just think people saying "hurdle, what are you doing!?!" dont realize that if o'dowd insists on keeping martin around, then hurdle has to use him SOMEtime... lets just hope hes gone soon.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

Holy hell
Finley has good AB? Does. Not. Compute.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

He's doubled and walked today
He's a veteran, he's got some presence, he knows how to have a good at-bat (he just doesn't do so often enough).
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

already been said
but the reds' tv guys have complete man crushes on finley.  its bizarre.  maybe because they are also old?
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 3:29 PM MDT reply actions  

Let's trade Finley
for Hamilton. We can throw in Martin and BK to "even out" the deal.

:)

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

Let's go Matt!
Could really use a big fly here.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:30 PM MDT reply actions  

Two on, none out for Holliday
Matt, please make up for the damage Martin inflicted.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Oh come on
First pitch swinging yet again and he grounds into a double play.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Dang
first pitch swinging after 2 straight walks

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Ugh....
That was depressing....
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:31 PM MDT reply actions  

First pitch double play
That's always a pretty reliable sign that the guys have packed it in for the afternoon.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:31 PM MDT reply actions  

tulo
looking great.  hes here to stay- the patience was the final piece.  hes had the glove all year.  the power showed up about a week and a half ago.  with the walks... hes good to go.

also, screw you holliday.

Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 3:32 PM MDT reply actions  

Matt
Geez. That was really demoralizing. Go shred your batting gloves or something.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:32 PM MDT reply actions  

lmao
LOVE the guy chuggin his beer during "God Bless America" and then telling his daughter to be quiet.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:33 PM MDT reply actions  

Arias in
Martin only gets one inning today?

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:36 PM MDT reply actions  

Josh Hamilton
Wow. He's like Roy Hobbs, only if Hobbs had been shooting smack for 16 years instead of having been shot.
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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Good God
Go away, Josh Hamilton.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Okay
Josh Hamilton is going on the Pedro Feliz list of guys to prevent playing against us.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Non baseball related
but I've got the Spurs-Suns game also going on. The Spurs whine and complain about darn near EVERYTHING. It's unfortunate to see.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:40 PM MDT reply actions  

F#$@ the Spurs
What a loathsome team, from top to bottom. Their whole style - boring basketball, constant whining and flopping - has been a big part of why I don't watch the NBA anymore except for the Nuggets.

If I wanted to see a bunch of goofy looking foreigners flopping, I'd watch soccer. And I would rather gouge out my eyeballs than watch soccer.

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by Franchise26 on May 6, 2007 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

its sad
theyre everything thats wrong with the nba.  imagine if baseball players were allowed to argue each and every call with a look of disbelief on their face, and did so all the time.
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 3:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

And then you have the Suns
With the wonderful Shawn Marion who, when asked if he would rather have a championship or be the best player on the team, actually stopped and had to think about the answer. What a selfish jerk.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good news?
The Reds put in their version of Martin.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:41 PM MDT reply actions  

Well, we still have a chance
Looks like Mike Stanton is in to pitch.  7 runs might not be enough, still.

by WanderingRoxFan on May 6, 2007 3:41 PM MDT reply actions  

K
I'm just going to tip my hat to Hamilton and say "Wow."

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 3:47 PM MDT reply actions  

Right...
I'm offically confused.  Q got a hit?

by MattTheRock on May 6, 2007 3:51 PM MDT reply actions  

We have nobody left on the bench...
So Carroll's going to have to hit here. You'd think even he could manage something off Stanton...
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:51 PM MDT reply actions  

I wonder how far away Kaz is
It sounds like a few weeks at least. We really need him back.

by avsfan4ever33 on May 6, 2007 3:54 PM MDT reply actions  

Yeah.....
I think I'd like to see Matsui. Anybody but Carroll.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 3:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

its officially gone too far
the costal sports media bias... its just mind boggling.  front page news on both espn and mlb.com: joe torre's brother is back in the hospital after some surgical complications.  the brother?  of a manager?  not that i wish anything bad on him or something, but WHO GIVES A FUCK???
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 3:57 PM MDT reply actions  

Between Affeldt/Martin
on our side, and Stanton/Santos on their side, who has the worse pen?
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 4:00 PM MDT reply actions  

an adam dunn triple?
someone get him a bottle of gatorade and an energy bar
Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 4:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Its obvious
our lefties in the bulllpen outside of Fuentes aren't good. Please, get healthy quickly Rami and Hawkins.

by Rockiesbiggestfan on May 6, 2007 4:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Someone better have a
magical seven-run home run this inning. No one on, but the guy launches a pitch into the stands for seven runs.

I  guess that only happened in my dreams last night.

by Russ Oates on May 6, 2007 4:12 PM MDT reply actions  

How my afternoon was ruined:
Two words: Tom Martin.

Had a nice brunch today with the fam, decent food. I get back into the car and turn on the radio. Hear that the Rocks scored 3 in the top of the 6th to pull within two. Feeling pretty good right about now, know how the Reds' pen has struggled. Then I hear we are bringing in Tom Freaking Martin in a close game. I immediately start cursing and hitting the steering wheel. What happens next? He gives up a bomb to Farney. I turn off the radio in disgust.
Then I get even grumpier, nothing to do with the Rockies. I'm cruising along the freeway, stewing, and come up behind a car with Texas plates. No offense to anyone, but I'm not a fan of Texas to begin with. So I see there's bumper sticker on the back of the car, and apprehensively, I read it. Big mistake. "Caution: I brake for all Wal-Mart stores." Are you kidding me? If there's one thing I dislike more than Texas, it's Wal-Mart. grrrrr

by Knepster on May 6, 2007 4:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Ahaha
I'm from Denver originally, but am stuck in TX for another 5 years or so. Driving down here is sort of a nuance required for people to get to their steakhouse and then to get home to shower in the leftover grease. Attack Texas at will.

by A.J. Haefele on May 6, 2007 4:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Affeldt/Martin
simply cannot get hitters out and should not be on this team. Period. Isn't this obvious by now? Of course, since O'Dowd brilliantly wasted a ludicrous $6M combined  on Hawkins and Kim, there's very little to go around.

And now Taveras, just starting to be an impact player, may be out, joining Matsui, who is desperately needed, and Lopez, who is desperately needed.

But are Hurdle and O'Dowd worried? With those abysmal gift two-year contracts, they have undeserved security and we've got to watch their tired act for almost three more seasons.

by moose14 on May 6, 2007 4:30 PM MDT reply actions  

sort of...
agree on martin... disagree on affeldt.  hes never quite put it all togethe but is certainly capable of getting guys out at the major league level.  look at his stats from most of april, he was dominant up until about a week and a half ago.

also, how are injuries to key players hurdle and o'dowd's fault again?

Rockies in October.

by LarryB303 on May 6, 2007 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Baby steps.
We had to win a road series before we can think about sweeping one.
Get Demented. You know you want to.

by Silverblood on May 6, 2007 4:33 PM MDT reply actions  

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