Tuesday Morning Rockpile: It Can't Be Wednesday Soon Enough
We're just a day away from some baseball action. Jeff Francis, in addition to being named the Opening Say starter, will start tomorrow's Cactus League opener and pitch for two innings. Fifth starter candidates Josh Towers and Mark Redman will follow Francis. Towers should unveil his new split-fingered fastball on the White Sox. John Koronka and Ryan Speier are also scheduled to appear in tomorrow's game.
We might see Hurdle flip Holliday and Helton for tomorrow's game. This coming not even a week after Hurdle told reporters that he wants his best hitter in the three hole. Neither player seems all that concerned with experimenting with the change, and this isn't like saying Nix will bat eighth and then have him bat cleanup.
Maybe tomorrow we'll also be able to judge how loose the team is. Loose on the the base paths, not loose in attitude (unless someone did invent that looseness scale over the last week).
So, enjoy this video while we wait for the game. Or not.
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First off...
Personally, I've been trying to go through possible lineups for the Rockies in my head, and I think Holliday needs to stay at #3.
Helton, though, should not be batting 4th. I've been thinking, and maybe the best scenario would have this:
- Willy Taveras
- Todd Helton
- Holliday
- Atkins
- Hawpe
- Tulowitzki
- Torrealba/Iannetta/Nix/Baker
- same
We'll see what Hurdle wants to do though.
by TheChamp on Feb 26, 2008 8:09 AM MST reply actions
Hirsh?
by rockieprogress on Feb 26, 2008 10:28 AM MST reply actions
You and Roxgirl are obsessed
Go to the Rocks page and re-live the Helton homer against Saito. Turning point in the season last year and still brings chills to the spine.
On a side note. I have been watching my DirectTV package that has all the local FSNs and local networks for the teams for the last month. All have had either Hot Stove shows, rewind classics, or in the case of the Red Sox live coverage of spring training.
The FSNRM has shown nothing. The Broncos suck, the Avs suck and the Nuggets are talented but clueless on team ball. The Rockies are the best show in town and we see nothing (even the Spring Training opener is not televised). They need to generate more interest and put more buttocks in the seats to pay these guys their money. We get nothing. Would you rather watch CU basketball or Rockies Spring Training?
by PinchHitLancePainter on Feb 26, 2008 10:50 AM MST reply actions
And the REALLY odd part of this
IIRC
For what it's worth, Fox Sports South here isn't showing much on spring training, instead showing the International Fight League, the Grizzlies, and the Predators. Not that they'd be talking about the Rockies anyway.
by Rox Fan in TN on Feb 26, 2008 2:02 PM MST up reply actions
WOO HOO!!!
Finally it's here.
I hate you
But still, I don't care if it's spring training, YAY. When I'm home for spring break, I'll get to watch some of them on TV, and by then, they might have kicked out most of the rust.
<mumbles>
by Silverblood on Feb 26, 2008 11:38 AM MST up reply actions
Not ST Opening Day
In the useless signing department,
oh, wow...
Fantastic defense though, but sort of annoying at the plate.
by TheChamp on Feb 26, 2008 1:27 PM MST up reply actions
Useless in terms
I'll amend that
OK, one last amendment.
So you can be prepared
Home opener
by TheChamp on Feb 26, 2008 1:28 PM MST reply actions
BA's top 100 posted
- Franklin Morales
- Ian Stewart
- Dexter Fowler
- Hector Gomez
- Greg Reynolds
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/top-100-prospects/2008/265655.html
Yes
by PinchHitLancePainter on Feb 27, 2008 7:00 AM MST up reply actions

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