Spring Training Game #16: Another injury

by Russ Oates on Mar 11, 2008 1:00 PM MDT in Rockpile Comment 33 comments

Brad Hawpe will be out for a few days with a sore elbow. Meanwhile, Seattle visits Hi Corbett Field today with Felix Hernandez opposing Jeff Francis.

The lineup, according to Renck:

CF Willy T
SS Tulo
1B Helton
LF Matty
3B Atkins
RF Spilly
2B Giles
C Iannetta
P The Physicist

Gameday link. MLB.TV subscribers can get the Seattle audio feed for today's game.

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Oy

All these injuries are worrisome.

On another note: I'm animating a film for my digital art class, and guess what I figured out how to do? Make the little guy wear a Rockies hat. <sigh> Is this really my life?

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 11, 2008 1:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

You should talk to us

when you have no class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In loving memory of Rodney Dangerfield!

by PinchHitLancePainter on Mar 11, 2008 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I'm not in class right now

This is actually homework, believe it or not. The fun part.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 11, 2008 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

funny

I see what you did there.

by Rox Girl on Mar 11, 2008 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome!

Just get him a jersey and he will be set! The game is scoreless after 1 inning of play...

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Sadly enough

I did this too. Now he's wearing a Rockies jersey and hat, and is yelling his lungs out in the stands. Hey, I set the story in Denver, I got to add a little color!

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 11, 2008 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Definately...

We need all the cheering we can get!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seattle 1-0

after a Richie Sexson homer.

by holly96 on Mar 11, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh 1-0

On a Richie Sexson homer...2 outs now.

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Base hit

Matty!!!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

3 outs after the hit...

Headed to the 3rd, still 1-0.

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice 1-2-3 inning for Jeff...

Ichiro= 0-19 in ST. Let's score guys!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Another 1-2-3 for the physicist

still 1-0, headed for the bottom of the 4th.

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:51 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Tulo chant going strong...

Go Tulo!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Tulo base hit!

Success!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Todd...:(

Double play

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 2:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

whew!

Escaped a jam there with runners on second and third and none out. The pop-up and DP got The Physicist out of it, though. It's nice to see him stretched out to five innings already.

by Rox Girl on Mar 11, 2008 3:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Fankles with a hit...

off of Hernandez's foot!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 3:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Solid five innings

for Francis. Efficient, only a solo homerun and an escape from a jam there in the 5th.

(Where did that nickname come from, "The Physicist"?)

by holly96 on Mar 11, 2008 3:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It was his major in college

Did Russ get it from somebody else?

It seems to fit, though, I like it.

by Rox Girl on Mar 11, 2008 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't Iannetta....

a physics major too?

If so, this has got to be the only P-C physicist combo ever in the majors--well, at least in a long time.

by DenverBears on Mar 11, 2008 4:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

Iannetta was a math major. They're still a hell of a lot smarter than most batterymate combos, I'd say...

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 11, 2008 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry for not responding to this sooner.

I was in class.

As far as I can remember, I don't think anyone else has called him that yet. I remembered he was a physics major in college and thought it would be a good nickname.

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

by Russ Oates on Mar 11, 2008 5:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

His major in college

I like it, personally.

"Everyone was running up to me, saying, 'Manny! Manny!' I signed a lot of autographs and got to eat for free. It was bueno."

by Silverblood on Mar 11, 2008 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I like it too

I just didn't know where it came from. But it seems to fit him and his pitching style somehow.

by holly96 on Mar 11, 2008 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not another...

Double play. :(

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 3:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Bellorin with a hit!

wow...taveras out, TULO TIME!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 3:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 3:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Rockies 4-1

on Stewart homerun.

by holly96 on Mar 11, 2008 4:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Stewie!

4-1!

Loves Troy *Thug 4 life* Tulowitzki, Garrett *Fankles* Atkins, Ryan *the Director* Spilborghs, MattyVP Holliday, Chris Iannetta,and the Rockies in general.

by tulolover on Mar 11, 2008 4:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs