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Spring Training Game #27

The Rockies play Milwaukee this afternoon. I think this is the Gameday link, but don't quote me on that.  The game's on MLB.TV and Gameday Audio, but I don't think there's local coverage in Denver today.

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Actually its opening day...

For my son's t-ball team, sort of. It's his first day of practice. My other son should be having his first practice next week. Hopefully they both make the cut!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 24, 2008 1:30 PM MDT   0 recs

My son got sent down to the minors...

After practice the coach talked to me and said he needed another year of seasoning in regular t-ball before he could play coach pitch. Oh well, he was pretty young for his team, and now him and his brother can play on the same team. Which will make it easier for me to attend practices and games.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 24, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus, it's said

that players can afford to repeat t-ball and still go on to successful years in kid pitch. That is, unless your t-ball league is affiliated with the YMCA. Their parks are quite hitter friendly and it makes it tough to discern which kids are coach pitch ready and which ones are just taking advantage of the spacious dimensions and outfielders that feel the need to chase down the baserunner when they field a ball.

by David OhNo on Mar 24, 2008 10:10 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Local coverage

The game is scheduled to be on FSN RM this afternoon.

by malakian on Mar 24, 2008 1:56 PM MDT   0 recs

Three-man booth today,

two being Brewers broadcasters.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 2:02 PM MDT   0 recs

Geez, only a week until Opening Day?

I keep thinking it can't be next week. Maybe it was the snow this morning.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 24, 2008 2:03 PM MDT   0 recs

Odd

The Brewers apparently have Corey Hart in both right and left.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 24, 2008 2:08 PM MDT   0 recs

Wow

4 spot in the 1st inning.

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Mar 24, 2008 2:40 PM MDT   0 recs

So, apparently there's not any Gameday Audio afterall. And so far Gameday is being less than informative.

How'd we get those 4 runs?

by holly96 on Mar 24, 2008 2:43 PM MDT   0 recs

U-Ball looks really hittable today. I hope he can figure things out before the season starts.

by Squeaky on Mar 24, 2008 2:45 PM MDT   0 recs

Pitcher

walks the other pitcher to load the bases. How . . . fitting.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 2:47 PM MDT   0 recs

Oy

U-ball looks bad and Tulo FUMBLES a ground ball?! The world is ending. Doom. Doom.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 2:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Jeez

U-ball really needs to kick it into a higher gear, it's a week until the season starts. Now is not the time to be working on pitches, it's time to have your stuff under control.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 2:52 PM MDT   0 recs

Iannetta homer!

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 3:02 PM MDT   0 recs

A suggestion for

New! Purple Row: do we have to preview everything before we have to post it? I'd prefer an Edit Post rather than a preview, which is irritating.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 3:06 PM MDT   0 recs

Think before you comment . . .

or that's the thinking behind it. I don't think previewing a post will be taken out.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 3:08 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Ask that

in the introductory entry Trei put up.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 3:10 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

U-Ball

don't hit guys!

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 3:09 PM MDT   0 recs

Jimenez slidestep

For someone who is watching the game...is Ubaldo still working on using a slidestep when he's pitching out the stretch? I hope that explains some of his struggles.

Formerly rockiesfan06 - but the world's most generic username just wasn't cutting it.

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 24, 2008 3:14 PM MDT   0 recs

I cannot wait until the regular season starts and I can actually follow a game. I hate not having audio, and Gameday is being even less informative than usual, even for a ST game. Bah.

by holly96 on Mar 24, 2008 3:17 PM MDT   0 recs

This has not been U-ball's best outing...

thankfully it's only spring, let's get the kinks out now.

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 3:35 PM MDT   0 recs

Ooph,

back-to-back RBI singles by Fielder and Braun.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 3:35 PM MDT   0 recs

So when

do we officially start worrying about the state of the rotation? Seeing as it seems like "Francis, Cook, and don't look."

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 3:37 PM MDT   0 recs

Wait a few weeks

Just remember, next Monday morning, our rotation will have an ERA of 0.00. I'd wait a couple times through the rotation before I sweat anything.

Jiminez got hit hard at Co Springs early last season -- he's a young guy who's still learning how to harness his stuff. I expect that, by June or so, we won't even remember what kind of spring he's had.

by BroJB on Mar 24, 2008 3:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

2 weeks into the season

2 starts each or 2 rounds through the rotation....then we can panic.

Or...join me in panicking now.....But I'm a little knee jerk in my reactions

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Mar 24, 2008 3:50 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Phew! Inning over!

That was a long one, let's get some more runs here.

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 3:40 PM MDT   0 recs

'Netta again!

How could the Rockies think of starting the year with out him?!

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 3:45 PM MDT   0 recs

Yeah

He may be the story of the spring. If he steps up, takes the starting job and produces, our long-term outlook gets a whole lot better

by BroJB on Mar 24, 2008 3:52 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Unfortunately

We still have Torrealba on the books for more than he's worth (read: nothing).

Iannetta is better than Torrealba already, which is why I was pissed when the Mets took away their offer.

by rosenthal on Mar 24, 2008 3:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually

I've been worrying about the rotation for some time now. Aside from Francis and Cook, we're going to need to score some runs to win.

by rosenthal on Mar 24, 2008 3:47 PM MDT   0 recs

Uball going out now...

1st and 2nd nobody out

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 3:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Well, at least the Rockies got an

out on the play as well.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 3:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Nice double play!

Great throw by 'Netta!

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 3:57 PM MDT   0 recs

Strike 'em out, throw 'em out

Yet again, it'll be the story of the year as to how much time Iannetta does not get in favor of Torrealba.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 3:57 PM MDT   0 recs

If he performs, he'll play

I expect Yorvit to get the bulk of the action when Jimenez and Morales are on the hill, but Ianetta, if he produces, will see much more time. Trust me, O'Dowd and Hurdle want this kid to step up and take that spot over and they'll give him every opportunity.

by BroJB on Mar 24, 2008 3:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

In the minors,

Iannetta worked well with Jimenez and all the other spanish speaking pitchers. I don't think there's any communication problems during the game.

by 4thturn on Mar 24, 2008 4:03 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Not so much the communication thing....

Torrealba was pretty impressive in the way he handled the two young guys down the stretch last season, in terms of keeping them calm and focused. Until they're really settled in, I'd feel pretty good about him working with them for their starts.

by BroJB on Mar 24, 2008 4:09 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Auto refresh

Just experienced it for the first time with that post. It's an excellent feature!

Meanwhile, Iannetta continues to have a great game. I don't mind Yorvit at a good game caller and a mentor to the young Latin pitchers, but I hope Iannetta gets into the lineup more than once or twice a week.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 3:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Taveras on for the fourth time

Will he attempt to steal his fourth bag of the game?

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 4:04 PM MDT   0 recs

Capallen in

I don't think it's his first apperance of the spring, but it's one of the first.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 4:08 PM MDT   0 recs

They even

do the sausage race during Spring Training games?

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 4:09 PM MDT   0 recs

As long as

Randall Simon isn't on the opposing team.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 4:09 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Bellorin 1st base?

interesting...

"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 4:09 PM MDT   0 recs

Wow

Bellorin turns a DP from first.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 4:09 PM MDT   0 recs

Nice play by Bellorin.

Now get Braun out.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 4:10 PM MDT   0 recs

Accomplished

Easy flyout to Sully, who had to fight the sun.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 4:11 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Speaking of Braun

Has there been any banter between the two sets of announcers regarding the travesty that was the NL Rookie of the Year voting last year? I missed the first three innings and was curious.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 4:11 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That was a quick one..not too stressful.

Would like to see more innings like that lol.

"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 4:11 PM MDT   0 recs

Gagne

looks fat and slovenly without the shirt tucked in.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 4:13 PM MDT   0 recs

Seth Smith!

Double!

"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 4:14 PM MDT   0 recs

Gagne

K's Barmes. Then again, this is probably not that hard.

by Silverblood on Mar 24, 2008 4:16 PM MDT   0 recs

Can we please score here guys?

A few more Rockies runs would make me a happy girl.

"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 4:29 PM MDT   0 recs

Color Guys

so the Brewers have 2 decent ones...and the Rockies have Frazier and Huson....doesn't seem fair some how. At least we have the KOA radio team (when we get to the season)

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Mar 24, 2008 4:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Good inning for Herges

Onto the ninth now - how about a few insurance runs?

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 4:42 PM MDT   0 recs

What is this,

Guess Gabe Kapler's Age Day?

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 4:42 PM MDT   0 recs

Ryan Mattheus

on the mound. He'll be a reliever with Tulsa this year.

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 4:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Nice throw and pick at first

Catch and throw from the outfield grass by the shortstop Bernier, and Bellorin with a nice scoop at first.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 4:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Rockies win!

Just a few more days and we can get the real thing going.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 24, 2008 4:57 PM MDT   0 recs

Despite a shaky outing

by Jimenez, the Rockies win.

Who's up for baseball at 6am ET/4am MT tomorrow?

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

by Russ on Mar 24, 2008 4:59 PM MDT   0 recs

you know...

I was thinking about getting up for the second game, but that's just because I have a thing for the Rich Harden. But yeah. Might be fun.

by Squeaky on Mar 24, 2008 6:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Another FSN game

on Tuesday! WhOO HOOOO

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Mar 24, 2008 4:59 PM MDT   0 recs

We held on! Great Game!

Another one tomorrow against our familiar foes! Opening day is coming soon!

"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi

by AtkinsandTulofan on Mar 24, 2008 5:11 PM MDT   0 recs

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