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Game #11: Haren vs Morales

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Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks


Danny Haren's lost ten pounds this week with the flu, and much as I dislike taking advantage of other people's misery, and though I know I'll hate the way Diamondbacks fans will thereby blow off a loss as an aberration, I'll take the victory anyway I can get it right now. Now should we lose again today, that's where the real test of my patience with the team will come in. Nobody in the division has shown an ability or willingness to stand up to the Diamondbacks yet, and while the season's still very very young, it would be nice if the Rockies planted a friendly reminder in Arizona to not count their 2008 flag just yet.

We've got regional coverage on broadcast television today, maybe the Rockies need to feel the glare of the nation again to be comfortable. Let's hope...

Go Rockies!

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Ugh...

Like I want to see the Yankees and Red Sox.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 12, 2008 1:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

National blackout restrictions.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 12, 2008 1:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watcnig it on MLB.TV right now.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 1:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I'm getting it on MLB.TV

The TV is tuned to the Sox-Yanks, and since I can hear Fenway from across the street, it gives me the ability to look up and see the exciting plays in that game as they happen.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 12, 2008 1:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

Spilly AND Iannetta both starting. Stop the presses...

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 1:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iannetta is no surprise

since Torrealba started the night game last night. Spilly... well, yeah, that's a bit of a surprise.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 12, 2008 1:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Grace on FOX. KOA time

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 1:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly just managed to see more pitches in 1 AB

then everyone in the first inning last night.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 1:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But the inning

ended much like all the others.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's

way too much info on Chris Snyder.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrnes still sucks.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

Wild Frankie. Like they need more baserunners.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be nice

to see a DP here.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh come on.

Byrnes was out.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a double steal.

I don't know, Byrnes looked out.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked like it to me too.

He went for the back of the bag, Atkins applied the tag at the corner...close.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 12, 2008 2:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Find the strike zone, Frankie.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ho hum

1-0 deficit. Exactly the way it started last night.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matty

7 game hitting steak

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on, no out.

Garrett.. Come on!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RISP...

We are paralyzed.

At least it's not Yorvit coming up?

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make the most of this AB, Chris.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carpe diem, Christopher

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we beat the dbacks

sometime this yr....wuld benice thanks guys

by TuLoRocks2008 on Apr 12, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doh Chris

Yorvit could have done that.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yorvit would have done it far worse.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yorvit would have swung at the pitch in the dirt.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um

Two get on, then two straight strikeouts, and Nix is up.

For some reason I don't even have a clue why, I am not feeling good about this.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am shocked

SHOCKED that that happened.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To Snyder?

Every time I think they can't get any worse, they surprise me.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Spilly

Gotta hit the cutoff man!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton scores

all the way from first. Blech.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um

Can you say "overmatched...." At least against the Dbacks we are. We look like our own farm club.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team is playing

nothing at all like last year's team. Just flat, uninspired baseball.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 2:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you sure we're playing?

Because I kind of think we're phoning it in again.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair question

They're in AZ, probably looking forward to the late tee time...probably can get in nine after the game.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 2:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

Should I even watch this game?

by TehChamp on Apr 12, 2008 2:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Based on early returns

I'd say you wouldn't miss much if you didn't.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris @*&@&!* Young

again.

This is severely testing even my leash. I'm honestly not sure how long I'll watch this one, and I've sat through some doozers.

"I still think that he shaves his teeth, hates children, and hates happy birthdays, so boo him. Booo. Booo." -- The comedic genius that is Ryan Adam Spilborghs on Teh Byrnezz

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, Morales-Spils-Tulo

My prediction:
Morales - K
Spilborghs - pops up to third
Tulo - grounds out to short

by TehChamp on Apr 12, 2008 2:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morales will homer.

Calling it now.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, a single

also works.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

Morales with a single

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 2:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morales singles.

Maybe Hurdle should go LaRussa and hit the pitcher 8th with Morales and Nix in the lineup.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 12, 2008 2:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or he could hit 7th

in front of Torrealba AND Nox

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 2:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix*

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 2:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freudian slip

"Nox" being Latin for "night," which is about where all our hopes go when we see him up there.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH! Tulo!

Clint Barmes, anyone?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helton RBI.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morales scores.

Now, the job is to put Helton across home plate.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo...

I'm going to call maybe Hurdle should let him sit a game out.
Nice work Helton though, we needed to get at least 1 run this inning.

by TehChamp on Apr 12, 2008 2:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk to Matty

Hawpe?

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good AB Here...

Let's get something out of it Matty...

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren

Let your gopherball tendencies out of the bag.

Please.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then again

Tulo is just a little easier to get out right now than Matt... Which does make it odd.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hasn't gone to it with Hawpe yet either...

Granted, Hawpe's better with low pitches than Tulo, who doesn't seem to be able to recognize them at all right now.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 12, 2008 2:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, this game broadcast nationally on Fox?

Because if it is, they sure are pimpin the DBacks like crazy.

by TehChamp on Apr 12, 2008 2:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just regionally.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After watching this

Who would blame them?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 2:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think its

just broadcast to Denver and Phoenix. I'm in LA, watching the "regional" NY/Bos game on FOX. And I assure you, they are wasting no breath on Col/AZ.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 2:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haren

at 57 pitches after 3 Innings.

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 2:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[Sigh]

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawpe

That was low, comeon dont swing at that

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 2:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

All 4 pitches had abou 50% of the ball in the zone. COMEON BLUE!

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 2:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iannetta pulled a Torrealba

stop trying to glove everything.

We can't even do the little things right...

by David OhNo on Apr 12, 2008 2:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Passed ball?

not Ianetta's day. Not anybody's day.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 2:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, one out,

Drew's at the plate. We know how this ends.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 2:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moral(es) is low

Just felt like making a bad pun.

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by SC Memphis Raines on Apr 12, 2008 3:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for

Morales' control. Can't get ahead of anyone. Can't win pitching from behind. Losing badly, and it could be a whole lot worse.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully this inning...

we can get something started...and finish it! I would really like to see some of those unfamiliar things called "hits".

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by AtkinsandTulofan on Apr 12, 2008 3:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What..

Is this thing you call a hit?

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 3:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A hit

but I can't remember the last time one went for extra bases.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garrett!

With the first hit of the inning!

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Chris with another

But Nox is up. I think Nox is appropriate.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Iannetta, shocking me.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just shocked we got a hit

As for Iannetta, I have more confidence in him getting one than Yorvit...

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you aren't alone

its one of the cute little eccentricities of this board. Everybody loves Iannetta.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surely it's not because he's talented

nor would it be that several of us have seen him standout along the way to the bigs in the minors. It can't be for those reasons...

by David OhNo on Apr 12, 2008 3:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe not "love" him

But a number of us do think he's the better long-term option, yes.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I know many folks think he's got upside. That's fine and dandy. I've seen probably 30 AAA guys in Tucson and Durham, over the course of 5 years, that I thought would be stars for sure. Now, I can't remember their names (Ok, Carl Crawford). Pardon me for waiting until he actually shows something at this level before I jump on board.

That said, I'm rooting for him. I'm no Yorvit lover. I just sit out here in LA and watch Russell Martin, and it makes me sad.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two hits!

Maybe a 3rd? Nox please get a knock!

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by AtkinsandTulofan on Apr 12, 2008 3:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix forceout

Morales first-pitch double play.

Please kill me...

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got the double play there.

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 3:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

This is nauseating.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today?

This has been going on all season, more or less. Compete inability to come up with a big hit.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really wish...

we could give Nox a breather. I am not saying he is terrible or wont be good, but right now we need to try something different.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let nobody say

that we're trying to stretch this game out. Doing everything we can to get the fine folks home early.

Expectations suck.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This brings back memories of pre-2007

When the question wasn't if we would fail, it was only how.

This team is playing some uninspiring baseball right now. I've never felt less enthused to watch a game.

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by SC Memphis Raines on Apr 12, 2008 3:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pre-2007

It's pre-2007 particilarly in the "I feel sorry for Todd Helton because he's the only one doing a damned thing" department. OK, him and Holliday.

Othwerise, I'm prety ticked off at Atkins, Hawpe and Tulo right now. If they don't get it going soon we're going to be deep in a hole in a couple weeks.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I don't think

anyone wants to have to count on climbing out of an 18-27 hole again, not with the Dbacks looking like a juggernaut (or is it because they're playing us?)

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play by Atkins...

At least he is awake.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 inning.

Where'd that come from?

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First inning

they didn't score... All right, I am off to dinner. I leave you all with this... game.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First 1-2-3 for Arizona since wednesday?

Wow. hopefully they are getting this all out of their system in April and not September.

by moomacher on Apr 12, 2008 3:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Do you guys know who has the longest Division 1 Scoreless inngings streak for a Pitcher?

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 3:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeap

47.2 IP

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 3:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't surprise me.

He was a pretty good pitcher at UT, from what I have heard.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 12, 2008 3:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

bat him 3rd. That'd show LaRussa

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 3:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Cain

has a no-hitter through five. And yes, I'm trying to jinx it.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 12, 2008 3:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good

We need to root for the Cardinals like whoa at this point in our dismal fortunes.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Todd Wellemeyer

has only given up one hit in that game, too.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 12, 2008 3:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon Spilly!

We need to get out of this funk NOW, let's start it right!

"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."
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by AtkinsandTulofan on Apr 12, 2008 3:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um

That was the first time we made an out in the air all game?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 3:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeee!!!

Hat trick for Tulo! Let's see how Barmes does at short tomorrow!

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 12, 2008 3:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just as bad

with less arm, but Tulo might need a day to collect himself.

by David OhNo on Apr 12, 2008 3:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another K, Troy?

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by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 3:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh wow

Tulo, you look like Barmes. Except Barmes can usually ground it out weakly.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo

is killing us in the 2 spot.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's going to be under .100 soon

if he keeps up like this.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 3:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A day off

is probably a good idea.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's now at .163

Still a ways to go. But he's working on it.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no alternative

Tulo is bad, but you look at the numbers and there's a team-wide failure to produce at the plate, save for two players right now.

by David OhNo on Apr 12, 2008 3:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, he's the guy

No doubt. But he doesn't have to hitting in the 2 spot while he scuffles. Drop him down and let him pull himself together without the damage he's causing at the top of the order.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's times like these...

when I wish Kaz was here and in good health.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's time tlikes this...

that I wish Hurdle would just do what he's got to do eventually and install Baker at 2B.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah

Starting to wish more and wore that we got Haren.

by moomacher on Apr 12, 2008 3:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

He and Webb are a brutal 1-2 because the both really know how to pitch. They aren't "stuff" dependent. Those dudes can roll out of bed anytime and beat you.

Scary.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Its a good thing that the Sox series didn't show us that we could use some guys like Haren.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did

Hawpe not catch that?

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 3:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw it.

I'm watching The Masters.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 12, 2008 3:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Cain

Just homered in that interesting game he's pitching.

by dogs on Apr 12, 2008 3:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw this, I'm switching over to that game for now.

by dogs on Apr 12, 2008 3:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was quite a shot

by Upton.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 3:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If their offense keeps this up

no one in the division has a chance

by moomacher on Apr 12, 2008 3:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't Hurdle see the pattern

He needs to stop trying to save the bullpen.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy, thank god....

Hurdle didn't pinch hit for Morales back in the 4th with 2 men on. We really needed to keep Frankie in the game so he could continue his fine effort.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I give up

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 3:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amazing

The D-Backs are going to have the best record in baseball, with over half of their wins coming from us.

by dogs on Apr 12, 2008 3:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All this Rockies team is missing...

Is Freddie Benevides and Alex Cole. Otherwise, they're a dead ringer for the '93 edition.

Although, to be fair, the '93 Rockies could hit.

by BroJB on Apr 12, 2008 3:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you know who else can hit?

The Sky Sox, and this is just their first home game...

10 runs through six today. Just ignore Towers' line though...

by David OhNo on Apr 12, 2008 3:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well…

They have played all of their games in very good offensive parks so far. (Tucson, Las Vegas and Colo. Springs)

by malakian on Apr 12, 2008 3:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suspect

this team might play to slightly smaller crowds, if it keeps this up. Nothing like building on the momentum, fellas!

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 3:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be nice...

if they wouldn't just throw in the towel. That makes me madder than the losing.

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They can keep saying that,

but it's beginning to sound hollow.

And Pujols ends Cain's little thing.

by dogs on Apr 12, 2008 3:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not really bothered about the record

It's more the fact that we look so much worse than Arizona.

by moomacher on Apr 12, 2008 3:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least the homer didnt count

If only we weren't down by 6 already. I wish the rally Rockies could come back and score....what is it, I want, I can't remember what those numbered things are called?

"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 Apr 12, 2008 3:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right through

Atkins' five hole.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 3:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AGAIN?

I can see a bad series at home....then we go to Phoenix and get KILLED again.

Out pitched, out hit, and what really has me concerned...out defensed.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 12, 2008 3:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just keep repeating...

Its early. Its early. Its early. Its early. We can recover. We can recover. We can recover. Tulo isn't terrible. Tulo isn't terrible. Tulo isn't........................

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 4:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Early

BUT....we are falling several games behind the D-Backs, and have looked really crappy doing it. Pennants can't be won in April, but they can be lost. I'd rather not have to win 20 games in September to make the playoffs.

Is this a hang-over from last year? I mean the names on the back of the jersey's are the same.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 12, 2008 4:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly?

I really do think there's a hangover effect. For the first time in this franchise's recent history, these guys were gods for a whole offseason. Usually SI doesn't even know who our players are, and now we've got guys on the cover and writers picking us to go back to the WS. Its hard to blame them, but they may just have read a few too many of their own praises. Plus, their wallets aren't so light. As PHLP said (sort of) not too long ago, its a different world when you're chasing that check than when you have it.

That of course is all conjecture and nonsense. As you say, the names are the same, the skills are the same, and I fully expect a turnaround from the majority of these guys. But its hard to be optimistic right now...and as we well know, every game counts.

by Teekalong on Apr 12, 2008 4:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

the names are the same...the bodies look the same...so what's the difference?

The part between the ears, and the wallet.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 12, 2008 5:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that does it

Coming back to a 10-1 deficit and more ghastly play, I just am going to turn this one off entirely. I cannot stomach the kind of "play" I've seen, and the lack of fight and how generally awful we look have seen that even this patient fan has had more than enough. Back later, maybe when we look like we belong in MLB.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 12, 2008 4:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barmes with a hit.

Are we all thinking the same thing?

That is, if I'm not the only one still watching.

by dogs on Apr 12, 2008 4:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3 Inning!!!!

WE GOT CHRIS YOUNG OUT!

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 12, 2008 4:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, an RBI.

Now it's 10-2. Huzzah!

No, wait, another one. 10-3.

Not going to cut it.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 4:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Add this one

to the "Excruciatingly painful loss to watch" column.

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

by Russ on Apr 12, 2008 4:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Well that was one I wasn't too terribly sorry to have missed. Turned it on in the 7th, and then had to mute it in the 8th... Brenneman is better than the oh-so-wonderful combo of Buck/McCarver, but it's times like today I realize how much I would miss Goodman and Frazier/Huson.

by oo_nrb on Apr 12, 2008 4:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I realize it's not even Tax Day

but if there is ever such a thing as a "must win game" in April, tomarrow is it. Against a hot divisional rival, to help stop our bad roll......

And we are looking up at the Giants....

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

by Redhawk on Apr 12, 2008 5:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe...

it's because a) I didn't watch the game, b) I was up at 5:45 this morning, and c) I'm still sick and therefore slightly out of it, but I am one Purple Rower who is not ready to press the "PANIC!!!" button yet.
It's early. Sure, you don't want to dig yourself into a hole too big, but it's not June yet. Or July. It's April. So early in the season games at Coors are still getting snowed out. Second, you've got to expect some growing pains from a young team like this. UBall and Morales performed way beyond anyone's expectations last year, and it's understandable that it would take a bit for them to get back to that. It's also hard when the last time they were playing, they were winning every game. There's some whiplash from a miracle, and that's to be expected. The guys who are struggling will come around, because everyone knows that there is just too much talent there for them to suddenly forget how to hit a baseball. That's just silly to think. They are not suddenly worthless. They're young, and young hitters are streaky. Better now than late in the season, anyway. Anyone remember how badly they played last April? Yeah, it wasn't pretty. Neither is this. But would rather there was NO baseball? I wouldn't, but that's just me. I would rather there's baseball on the TV when I get home from a long day, even if it does distract me. I don't think this will last for long. Just like I really don't think it'll be winter for the entire summer, and maybe eventually the snowbanks on the driveway will melt.

by Squeaky on Apr 12, 2008 6:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freaking Rockies

Get it together, guys.

At the same time, anyone who's ready to "press the panic button," whatever it means in this context, you're... well, I'll stay within the rules of the Row and just say that I think you're out of your minds. Take a quick look at the calendar.

rockies in october.

by LarryB303 on Apr 12, 2008 6:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bum luck

We've just happened to synchronize a very bad stretch of baseball with our division rival's very best stretch of baseball. It's a pain in the ass, and no fun to watch (for sure), but this will not be the story all season long. AZ's just hotter than shit right now, and we just happen to be beneath the proverbial buzzsaw.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Apr 12, 2008 6:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

And our early schedule happens to include like a hundred games against the Snakes. My I hate that.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson

by rockhead on Apr 12, 2008 6:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you'll start to love it...

Just as soon as the Rockies turn it around and use the DBacks as a punching bag.

no, i did not mean that sarcastically or cynically. I really do think that.

by Squeaky on Apr 12, 2008 6:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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