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Colorado Rockies @ St. Louis Cardinals


2007 was just an appetizer. It's time to move onto the second course. As of right now, whether a game gets played at all seems a bit iffy given St. Louis' weather situation -much of the Midwest is rather wet right now- but we'll put the thread up nonetheless. Why can't Mother Nature understand where her priorities should be today?

Okay, so the bar's been raised this season, everybody will need to step up to make certain that this season is as successful or more than 2007:

Willy Taveras: Needs to be in at least 140 games. I hope 150. If we see too much of Scott Podsednik, we could be in trouble.

Troy Tulowitzki: In his sophomore season, Tulo needs to be more consistent offensively.  I'm pretty confident that his year at the plate will come in north of the projections I've seen. Combined with similar confidence in Jayson Nix, I think this is a big part of why the Rockies are being too heavily discounted this season by some.

Todd Helton: The Toddfather just needs to keep on getting on. Everything else will work out so long as he keeps that OBP in the top 5 in the NL.

Matt Holliday: I don't what we should be expecting, but something akin to last season seems about right.

Garrett Atkins: I'm expecting a small decline by Garrett offensively, and stagnation on defense. Stepping up for him in my book would be maintaining his 2006-2007 performance at the plate with a defensive improvement.

Brad Hawpe: Hit well against LHP's

Yorvit Torrealba: Taking a few more walks, being a bit more selective would be huge for our chances. Yorvit hits some of the division's best pitchers surprisingly well, and he's notoriously bad against junkballers. He can't let the guys with bad stuff beat him as often.

Jayson Nix: My expectations are pretty high for Nix compared to what most people seem to be penciling him in for. I honestly think he can get between 15-20 HR's this year and a healthy amount of doubles. That said, a lot of his value will come in forcing opponents to deal with the ninth slot.

Bench: As long as our bench keeps us from pining for the starters is a good start. If we're considering jumping off of high buildings or bridges with every injury, we'll want to rethink our depth chart.

I'll do something similar come Wednesday's thread with our pitchers, but right now I'm just eager to see my Rockies playing again in games that matter.

Go Rockies!

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So I would assume

you expect Nix to compete for the RoY award?

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

by Russ on Mar 31, 2008 1:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do, actually

I think his experience gives him an edge similar to Fukuodome's and he doesn't have to deal with the culture shock. Add in more national scrutiny for the Rockies this year and a small effect of voters feeling bad for denying Tulo in '07, and Nix looks like a surprisingly strong candidate. I don't think he gets any better going forward and he's entering the league at his peak, performance-wise, but I think that peak is a bit better than what he's being given credit for.

by Rox Girl on Mar 31, 2008 1:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am hungry

and will need to eat sometime this evening instead of skipping to watch the game, as I had planned. But now I am trying to plan very carefully, as I am sure that if I leave to go eat, the game will start without me.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 1:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to be at work :-(

I can only get gameday. Stupid Job! But I am going to the home opener on Friday.

The Purple Reign has begun....

by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 31, 2008 1:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KOA

You could always listen to the coverage on KOA, at least until they cut it off. It starts in just a minute. And postgame, too.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 1:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff & Jack

It's so good to hear Jeff & Jack talking Rockies baseball again.

They'll be talking to Hurdle, Ringolsby, Nix, etc. Woo!

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 1:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Least you have it...

I just found out with the new updates to Gameday, it's now blocked here at work. Excuse me real fast, I'm gonna go kill the IT guy...

Just keep walking down the path boys...

by MattTheRock on Mar 31, 2008 1:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could try

to translate the webpage through Altavista's BabelFish...that used to get me past the filters back in high school.

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 1:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give sportsline a shot.

Their live scoring deal is actually pretty good.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 1:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got lucky with opening day...

Except I'm in a luxury box.

I don't even know what to do with myself.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 1:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pregame shoq

I'm watching the pregame show on FSN Midwest - and there's no rain in St. Louis at present. Looks like it might start at any minute, but for now, there's no tarp out, and all systems are go for first pitch.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 1:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks like the band of rain is currently traveling on a northeastern path just skirting St. Louis, but could cross the city's plane at any time. I'm staying optimistic, though.

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 1:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pregame ceremonies at Busch

They keep playing that damned "King of Beers" jingle. CONTINUOUSLY. And each player is being driven to the field in a convertible.

Also, the Cardinals have somebody named "Rico Washington" on their team. Sounds like a name for a bad guy on Miami Vice.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 1:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell

They did the car bit when they won the World Series, but they're doing it when they were (to be charitable) not that good last year? Interesting.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 1:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rico...

People complain about the length of time Nix took to get to the bigs, should check him out. He'll be 30 before Memorial Day and is making his MLB debut today.

by Rox Girl on Mar 31, 2008 1:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

I had not known that about Rico. Wouldn't have dogged him if I had. That's pretty excellent, and now I hope the guy makes his debut as a pinch hitter today and hits a meaningless single in the ninth inning of an 11-2 game.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 1:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate you all

I know I keep saying that, but I can't hear. SO TELL ME WHAT THEY SAID!

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 1:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They said.

"Now taking on your Cardinals are the 2007 National League Champions, the Colorado Rockies"

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 1:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That does sound good

Except they should say (and will at Coors) "Now taking on your 2007 National League Champion Colorado Rockies are the St. Louis Cardinals!"

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 1:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone..

ever been to the new Busch stadium?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 1:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going on Wednesday

I'll be seeing Game 2 of this series.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 1:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they move the statues?

Of Stan the man and the others? I toured the old Busch about 6 years ago and was impressed by the statues. I was also impressed by all the Mark McGwire 70 homerun material, I suppose they didn't set up any of that stuff again?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 1:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose they did

Again, haven't been yet. I can give you more detail once I make it there, but I presume they were able to move everything.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very classy st louis

no booss..... and gentle claps for our boys.... im inperssed

hop on the rockies roller coaster

by roxfan4life on Mar 31, 2008 1:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STL has always been great.

Nothing but diehard and gentle fans there.

Really beats the rest of the midwest, actually.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 1:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do not bring up to me

the fans of those tools in blue on the North Side, who themselves are bigger tools than the tools they love.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys earned the respect of us Cards' fans

I cannot think of a better team to succeed us as N.L. Pennant winners...good luck this year (after this series!!!)

by tbell61 on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would be nice

If the FSN Midwest feed would stay on my TV. Unfortunately, I just know they'll black it out and I'll have to go the MLB.tv route. And so far, I'm less than thrilled with the MLB.tv feature - you can't go full screen, which sucks, and the 1.2 MB stream freezes after two minutes if you're lucky to get that far into it.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 1:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Full screen

I'm seeing the same freezing problems with the 1.2 MB stream, but you can go full screen...just pass your mouse over the video and click on the icon on the right-hand side.

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 1:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That ain't no full screen

I want my entire screen to be utilized. It was so easy to do that last year, and my laptop functioned essentially as a 14" TV. I will not stand for having 1/4 of the screen unused.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 2:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slingbox

is a nice way around MLB.tv. Hooked one up at a relative's house in Denver while I was back for Christmas. A bit of a pain to set-up, but I have a clear Fox Sports Rocky Mtn feed on my computer in Chi-town.

Longtime foosball partner of Dante Bichette

by honestyinmotion on Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slingbox + MLB Extra Innings

Is the greatest combination ever.

Slingbox classic runs $80 right now. Can't recall the extra inning price on directtv though.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Full screen

Just pass your mouse over the video and click the icon on the right-hand side...fullscreen.

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you use firefox, there's an extension called MediaPlayerConnectivity that lets you watch embedded video in Windows Media Player--in full screen.

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tried that

Couldn't get that to work, for whatever reason. I understand the software can get a bit buggy in the first few days, so I'll let them work some things out before I start getting upset.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 2:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you see the video yet?

I'm just getting the blue screen for the Cards and Rox...

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Means they're at a break

I'm watching it on local TV instead - caught a break today.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot

how much I don't get work done on baseball days. I'm shot for the rest of the evening. Hope I don't have any homework. (It's Opening Day. It's not gonna happen).

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I skipped class today.

Only missed one, but still, I need to keep up with all the pre-game activities.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 1:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack is interviewing Nix on Koa

Says Lance has been supportive and helpful in the big league transition.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix also said...

Spilly has been a good friend through the minors and Matt has really helped him with his game. He's looking forward to today and expects it to be a special day.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thank you muchly

for all the telling me what's going the hell on. I really, really appreciate it.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be damned

Looks like the local FSN - and the campus's DirecTV feed - might stick with this game after all. That would be wonderful.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

I don't mind country music, but this opening is a bit silly.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey everybody.

I'm here in Boston and back on the Row (though I'e been reading all offseason) and I'm just giddy with excitement. If only it weren't cold and raining here (and there), it might actually feel like spring.

by potterhead4 on Mar 31, 2008 2:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From the ESPN game...

Denny Bautista - eighth inning setup man for your Detroit Tigers. And still the worst overbite in baseball.

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by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 2:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of LaRussa's

funny ideas. Adam is a good hitter for a pitcher, though.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess...

That gives Pujols more RBI chances on his second turn through the order.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9th?

I just heard them say that. Then who's hitting 9th? Is Wainright a good hitter?

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 2:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our old friend Miles

is hitting 9th, and yes, as mentioned above, Wainwright is a very good hitter. In fact, he probably IS better than Miles.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Miles bats eighth

The rationale behind this has nothing to do with Wainwright's hitting ability. In theory, Miles will act as a 'second leadoff hitter' in front of the dynamic duo of Skip Schumaker and Ryan Ludwick.

In theory.

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by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miles, Schumaker, Ludwick

We really should beat that. If we don't, I will be upset.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like...

A CPA firm not a lineup

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll see the Brewers do the same thing this year

With Kendall batting ninth.

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by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really is just a silly switch.

It works out just as much as the other way around. Their line-up is pretty bad anyways.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff just said

The tarp was rolled out, and then suddenly removed.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg not good...

Rox lip synching....

DON'T LIKE...

Also, what's with the country music theme?

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just announced the starting lineups...

Matt Holliday is starting in left? Who's that guy?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never heard of him

And where did this Tulawistzki kid at short come from? Isn't Barmes our starting SS?

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must've imported him...

From the latin development league

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Francis

What? They allow Canucks across the border to play beisbol?

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 2:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just another example...

Of foreigners taking our jobs.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the deal?

MLB.TV is showing nothing. Has the game started?

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 2:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worse...

I'm getting the 'your request is being processed' thing.

by potterhead4 on Mar 31, 2008 2:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're probably waiting til 4:15 to turn it on.

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same problem....

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 2:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike one

inside corner

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

Centerfield basehit

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack is comparing

Molina vs WillyT as the best arm vs the fastest basestealer in the NL.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cxc

Stolen Base to come.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Tulo here.

Willy on base, Helton behind him...

Tulo is gonna have a solid season at the dish.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

That was a nice catch.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone watching TV..

How close of a catch was that?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a great catch.

Diving, over the shoulder kinda.

Very well played...Willy would have scored, tulo with at least a double.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slow

Gameday audio feed is apparently a bit behind. I hate that.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 2:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was robbed!

Ouch. That would have been huge.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELTON DOWN THE LINE!

Woop. 2nd and 3rd.

Holliday.

Gotta like the lineup switch.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taveras slipped rounding 2nd...

Runners at the corners...Holliday time!!! Ducks on the pond!!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still no mlb.tv. This sucks.

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I'm pissed.

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice start

3 for 3....well, Tulo was flat robbed.

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

by Redhawk on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man, Helton

Es en fuego. Es muy caliente. Let's go MATTIE!

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd walk

Matt here too...pitch around him

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

by Redhawk on Mar 31, 2008 2:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins is the GRAND SLAM man.

I love that man with the bases loaded.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 in career

2 last year according to mr kingery

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cxc

He's only 1-5 with 2Ks against Wainwright :(

Small sample size, though.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 2:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0 Rocks!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Broken bat.

I still love this line up.

I just wanna see Nix and see how complete it is.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawpe is gonna crush this

I'm thinking 3-0 Rox after 1?

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 2:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, good start

but I'm already bitter that Tulowitzki got robbed.

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 2:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very true

Tulo in the 2 hole will be so solid this year.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Audio is working

Gameday Audio is working. But Gameday is slow (was stuck on Helton's at bat for while, now skipped right to Brad Hawpe's without showing Helton, Holliday, or Atkins results). It seems like there are some kinks all around.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 2:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still not getting it

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 2:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Tight strike zone.

One of those 4 was a strike.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch..

Not a good start against a poor hitting team.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff thinks...

Francis is cold after the long first half of the inning.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francis pulling a Ricky Vaughn

Longtime foosball partner of Dante Bichette

by honestyinmotion on Mar 31, 2008 2:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francis

has a case of the nerves? Come on now.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 straight balls?

This isn't good...we really need 5-6 innings out of him today.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 2:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now he gets to face the guy

He was hoping to see with 2 men on.

Mound visit.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah he's just excited in his brain,

And the body isn't warmed up yet.

Not a good combo

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're okay

It's just time for Tulo to turn another unassisted triple play. C'mon, he's got those up his sleeve like nobody's business.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 2:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh Francis

Do not throw eight straight to put on two for Pujols. Okee plx thx.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeffrey

This is redonkolous. Cut it out.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew,..

Loud out

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K settle now Francis...

You got an out.

Easy as pie, just the best hitter (pretty much), in the NL.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was amazing location.

Throwing strikes would get him that call.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow.

wowowowowoowowowow

I do not like.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a cold wet day

on the season's first outing... in his first Opening Day start since we won the pennant.

But yes, it's annoying.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've had this problem before..

When pitching slowpitch softball. He just has to yell kegger!! as he releases. Gets em everytime!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TAKE THAT

Wow that was close as shit.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strange turn of events...

An opposing pitcher wild against Ankiel?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is great pitches.

They are damn close, but after all the balls, he isnt getting the calls.

3 or 4 of those pitches could have easily been strikes to a guy who was throwing normal.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darn

it

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a strike.

Didn't get the call though.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 2:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh.

Don't know what to think.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everything's close.

He's not wild, he's just nibbling.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 2:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly.

With some strikes early, he would get those calls quick.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff will pull a Tim Hudson.

2 runs in the first inning last night, went on to have a great night.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off Helton's glove

4-1

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get Izturis out

he sucks.

And get your head on straight.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 2:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday?

Is Gameday working for you? It keeps getting stuck for me, and I always wonder whether it's just my computer or not.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 2:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play please

Plenty of ball left here to play people... Jeff needs to settle down, get a DP pitch and let's get the offense rolling

by Rox R Champs on Mar 31, 2008 2:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff is back.

He's gotten those locales down against Miles.

He just missed a bit early.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two first pitch strikes

= two outs. Amazing!

Figure it out Jeff.

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by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 2:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the Heck was that

did somebody set the clock back to 2006 or what?

by PinchHitLancePainter on Mar 31, 2008 2:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could've been worse

We'll get the runs back. Jeff needs to forget that inning. Fast.

2007 National League Champions, baby!

by rockhead on Mar 31, 2008 2:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

We've got Yorvit, Nix and Francis coming up...we'll be even in no time. Natch.

by Teekalong on Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait plz hold.

He went around?

Kidding?

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack says...

Francis hit 3 doubles after the All-Star break last year.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a meeting

Can anyone give me a quick updatem, i have been in a meeting since 1 p.m.?

by ColoroxWS07 on Mar 31, 2008 2:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry about that...

I'm getting used to the new format...

Francis has been unlike himself.

Pujols HR.

5-1

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The luck

may be having this game cancelled before the 5th inning.

Wowza

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 3:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pray for rain?

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack just said...

The rain started.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

??

Seriously, is Gameday working for anyone? I mean, I'm also listening to the audio, so it's not a huge problem, but since I'm working, sometimes I miss something, or want to look at the lineup or box score, etc. And Gameday is doing next to nothing. I thought once ST was over, it'd be back up to speed. Now I'm wondering if it's just my computer.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Video

I'm now getting video...can't say for gameday. MLB Advanced Media (TM) clearly didn't have it together coming into today though.

by potterhead4 on Mar 31, 2008 3:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? I'm still not getting it.

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 3:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

I restarted my computer to force a new IP address from the campus wifi, which seemed to work.

by potterhead4 on Mar 31, 2008 3:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Erm

5-1.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 2:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok...

Now I'm putting on my lucky hat. Maybe it will change our luck a little.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 2:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the same Jeff Francis..

We saw in game one of the WS.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That was a charge by Willy.

Through the rain wow.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 3:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Kingery..

Just mentioned that the mighty Detroit Tigers/Marlins lost to Kansas City in extra innings today.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steal by Tulo

Way to show some wheels by the Captain!!

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff and Jack

good to hear the guys back brodcasting rockies baseball.

Friday is going to be awesome

by ColoroxWS07 on Mar 31, 2008 3:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

Wow what a pitch.

Well deserved strike out there.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 3:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a great commercial...

Best Old Spice commercial I have ever seen.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad start

Did we break purplerow?

by moomacher on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grabbing a rally towel from LDS

maybe that'll help?

2007 National League Champions, baby!

by rockhead on Mar 31, 2008 3:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NL West scores update

SF-0
LA -4

Az- 4
Cin- 2

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that it matters

I have zero desire to comment on this disaster of a game.

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 3:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain

here comes the rain!!!!

thank you heavens

by ColoroxWS07 on Mar 31, 2008 3:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen!

Maybe we'll get out of this mess all together

2007 National League Champions, baby!

by rockhead on Mar 31, 2008 3:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly!

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

by Redhawk on Mar 31, 2008 3:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain...

Looking at the radar, it looks to me like that band of heavy rain is moving northeast right over St. Louis. Depending on how long that takes to pass over, this could be a long delay. Or they could call it. But it is still early in the day, you'd think they'd try to wait it out.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 3:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's gonna rain all night

Newest radar images are not promising. Which has now become a good thing.

I don't usually check these threads during games anymore, but was the feeling that Francis was getting squeezed in the first inning unique to me? I mean, yeah, he was wild, but he wasn't all over the place or anything - that was hardly a Rick Ankiel-like first inning.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Francis did appear to be getting squeezed. The pitches he was throwing were close to the strike zone, not all over the place.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 3:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's gonna rain all night

Newest radar images are not promising. Which has now become a good thing.

I don't usually check these threads during games anymore, but was the feeling that Francis was getting squeezed in the first inning unique to me? I mean, yeah, he was wild, but he wasn't all over the place or anything - that was hardly a Rick Ankiel-like first inning.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 3:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, sweet, double post

I suck.

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by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think everybody gets a mulligan for today

What a surprising start to the game - last thing I would have predicted.

by Roberbola on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Squeezed like a lemon

but maybe that's just me

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by rockhead on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, I saw some squeezing.

He was off for sure, but there was a decent amount of questionable calls.

by roxintober on Mar 31, 2008 3:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope it pours

St. Louis not a great town to be stuck in for a few days. Pretty sad we are rooting for rain but that first inning by Francis was pathetic and basically buried us. He has singlehandly taken us out of the game.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's premature to call us out of it...

Come on now... it's only the third inning. Since when do we count us out only down four with over 2/3 of the game left to play?

by Rox R Champs on Mar 31, 2008 3:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The rain is falling in earnest...

According to Jeff and Jack. A gullywasher has stopped activity in St. Louis. They're bringing out the tarp!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delayed post...

After 230 posts the site is becoming bogged down, like the game. I wonder how many posts this new site can handle at one time?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh...so if the game does continue

Do we get to see Kip Wells after all...Is Frankie with the team or was he pitching in Tuscon today?

by moomacher on Mar 31, 2008 3:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's pitching for the Mets?

Is it Santana? He's throwing a no-no through 4 so far.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does it still count as a no-hitter...

If it happens against the Marlins?

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 3:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so...

You should have to be playing an MLB team for it to count.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Mar 31, 2008 3:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

This is certainly not how I imagined opening day would be. All those long winter months, I had hoped this day would be a little different. How many games have been delayed today?

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Mar 31, 2008 3:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm listening to

"I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delayed or postponed?

Just one game, the Yankees-Blue Jays game, has officially been postponed. I think the Cubs and Reds games have both had rain delays.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francis

looked to me like he didn't get warmed up properly. More specifically, like someone in a high school or sometimes college game that came straight to the mound from playing a position.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 31, 2008 3:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Informed people:

Is it officially postponed or what?

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet...

Though out it sounds to me like it more than likely will be.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This thing will be postponed

one of my employees in STL called and said it is pouring everywhere with tornado warnings.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

St Louis Post Dispatch

Shows tornado warnings until 9 pm on its website.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surely watches, not warnings

A tornado warning wouldn't last more than an hour or so.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right..

It's a watch until 9 pm.

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the day off tomorrow

I doubt they'll try to get it in today.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, they'll try

Home team ahead? They'll wait all night if they have to.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not with the new rules

The new rules allow a game to be suspended and picked up later, right? Meaning they'll just start it over tomorrow at 5-1 in the third, I think.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If this sucker gets washed out

It'll be a relief. Start us fresh, Francis can actually warm up properly, and we can give it another shot. Then again, they might just suspend it and leave off at 5-1 in the third, which would be annoying.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm looking at the radar

It's a huge system over St. Louis, I'll be shocked if there's any more baseball there today.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rule 4.12

In re: Tom's comment about suspended games, I wanted to post this for clarity:

No game called because of a curfew (Rule 4.12(a)(1)), weather (Rule 4.12(a)(5)), a time limit (Rule 4.12(a)(2)) or with a tied score (Rule 4.12(a)(6)) shall be a suspended game unless it has progressed far enough to have been a regulation game pursuant to Rule 4.10(c). A game called pursuant to Rules 4.12(a)(3) or 4.12(a)(4) shall be a suspended game at any time after it starts.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 4:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh good

So this stinker can go away entirely. I like that.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

I'm feeling especially dense, because I don't understand. So, no game called for those reasons will be a suspended game unless it's a regulation game. But a game called for Rules 4.12(a)(3) or 4.12(a)(4) will be a suspended game at any time after it starts. What are rules 4.12(a)(3) and 4.12(a)(4)? I'm assuming something besides weather?

And, although this doesn't apply to today's game, if a game is regulation (at least 5 innings), how do they decide whether to call it or suspend it? Would you only suspend it if it's tied?

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Answer

4.12(a)(3) is light failure or malfunction, 4.12(a)(4) is darkness. My interpretation of the rule is that games are only suspended in case of a tie, otherwise they're called and a winner is determined.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

Okay, thanks. That makes sense.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh, Gagne.

Who thought making Eric Gagne the closer after his implosion last year was a good idea? Gagne blows a three-run lead in the ninth on a three-run homer by Kosuke Fukudome.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrible pitch, too

It was right down the middle according to CBS Gamecenter.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No steroids?

And sheez. We can't have the Cubs winning anything. Bad bad.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Milwaukee is continuing..

where they left off last year, with those come from behind wins.

How about the Nats 2-0 versus the Phillies?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 4:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops..

The Cubs are coming back, not the Brew Crew

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by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 4:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm rooting for the Brew Crew in the Central

but that homer by Fukudome was special. He's had a great debut.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 31, 2008 4:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now

Gagne is in line for the win.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today's events just prove...

That god is canadian.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Mar 31, 2008 4:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would enjoy it if

Fukudome got the Cubs' fans hopes up, only to have them lose anyway and Gagne getting the win. That would be very, very enjoyable.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FSN

Now showing the final game of 07 season against the Dbacks. Fun to watch since I was there. Better than what we were watching anyway.

2007 National League Champions, baby!

by rockhead on Mar 31, 2008 4:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone got a guess?

on if the game will played tomorrow or two on wednesday?

by ColoroxWS07 on Mar 31, 2008 4:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No game scheduled tomorrow

So they'd just play one Tuesday.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 4:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds good to me

A fresh slate would be nice instead of trying to battle back from a four run defecit after a long rain delay.

If the game is postponed until tomorrow, will Francis get the start again? I'm assuming so, in which case we can hope any nerves he had will be gone and he can go back out there and pitch like we know he can.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 31, 2008 4:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way

Francis starts again.

He threw 70 pitches today. It'll be Cook, most likely.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Mar 31, 2008 4:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doubtful

After 60+ pitches today, Francis wouldn't go again tomorrow.

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by SC Memphis Raines on Mar 31, 2008 4:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doubtful

I would doubt Francis would throw considering he threw 69 pitches. Give him a couple of days - they might treat it as a bullpen session and come back with him on Friday or Saturday.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 4:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm guessing

They'll just treat it as an extra game and push everybody up a day, which would mean Morales throws Opening Day on Friday.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 31, 2008 4:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, thanks

I missed all but the last half inning before the rain delay so I wasn't sure what Jeff's pitch count was at.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Mar 31, 2008 4:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I tried to post earlier...

Send Cook in on Tuesday, Jimenez on Wednestday, move Redman up to Thursday, start Francis in the home opener on 3 days rest (which is fine after 70 pitches), then go with Morales, and Cook can pitch on normal rest on Sunday.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Mar 31, 2008 4:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FRANCIS WOULDN'T PITCH TOMORROW IF

he had thrown 20 pitches after his pre-game warnup.....too much risk because he has been brought along as a starter i.e. 5-9 IP.....off......bullpen.....off (light).....off light....5-9 IP....they don't train starters to throw 2 days in a row unless they are knuckleballers.

by 91 wins in 08 on Mar 31, 2008 5:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's something to enjoy

The Dodgers are kicking Giant tail. Zito: 5 runs in 4 innings. Giants offense: Being shut out.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because

we like the Dodgers? Huh?

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but...

The Dodgers are much more likely to be a threat to win the division, while the Giants are going nowhere. Hence, we want the Dodgers to lose.

by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 31, 2008 4:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

But it's still satisfying. We can't have everything, so we'll start with the Giants getting a little more embarrassed.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game is officially postponed

Will be replayed tomorrow night.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Mar 31, 2008 4:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beat ya ;)

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 4:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine says 4:46, yours says 4:47.

:P

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Mar 31, 2008 4:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PPD

MLB Gameday just flashed - PPD, rain. We'll try this again tomorrow.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Mar 31, 2008 4:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I suppose it's mostly it's a good thing, we can forget these first couple innings happened and try again. But it's still such a let down. All that excitement, only for nothing to happen.

They're saying game time tomorrow will be around 6:15 MDT.

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 4:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whewf, what a relief

We escape that one. Let's try again. And Redman won't throw the home opener, either.

And holly, I'm perfectly relieved with it being a letdown rather than a loss.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, yeah

but it's still anticlimactic. Maybe there would have been a grand comeback that we didn't get to see, who knows?

by holly96 on Mar 31, 2008 4:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cook last pitched on Friday

He’d be throwing on short rest, as would Jimenez (who pitched yesterday) on Wednesday.
Maybe Kip Wells would pitch if there’s a game tomorrow?

by malakian on Mar 31, 2008 4:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy

Kip El Pinata Wells against his old team? We'd be wishing we got the rainout tomorrow instead of today.

by Silverblood on Mar 31, 2008 4:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe his eagerness to show his old time will outweigh his suckiness.

by dogs on Mar 31, 2008 4:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions