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Around SBN: The Ten Worst Swings Of The 2011 Season

Game #13: Jimenez vs. Wolf

Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres, Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM MDT


The Rockies face one of the new pitchers the Padres acquired during the off season in Randy Wolf. Ubaldo Jimenez makes his third start of the season after picking up the win in April 8 contest against the Braves. He had one less walk (4) than he had in his first start of the season (5), but also struck out one less (3) than in his first start (4). So, what I'd like to see out of U-Ball tonight is for him to go seven innings (5 & 6 IP in his first two starts), fewer walks, and a good amount of K's.

Go Rockies!

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Will Matt Holliday touch home plate tonight?
Yes
36 votes
No
34 votes

70 votes | Poll has closed

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Rockies

Taveras
Tulowitzki
Helton
Holliday
Atkins
Hawpe
Torrealba
Nix
Jimenez

Padres
Giles
Iguchi
Gonzales, A
Kouzmanoff
Greene
Hairston
Bard
Wolf

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 7:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Er, scratch that

Edmonds between Kouz and Greene.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 7:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

As I said earlier,

give my regards to the Padres. Do us a favor and knock ‘em outta second place??

Good luck.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 7:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Haha

I love the poll question tonight. And I finally get to watch a game! Yay! Good thing, too, because so far the Rockies are 2-0 on Tuesday games. Let’s keep the trend up!

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 7:26 PM MDT reply actions  

Speaking of

Whoo boy, I just went over and read their Game thread, and they’re letting us have it over the Rockpile entry this morning…

Who do people think they are?
Its not like we sit here and critisize and make fun of them all day long. Gosh.
Geez, someone needs to pull the stick out already
Stop taking yourselves so seriously, Purple Row.
High and mighty in the high altitude?
From such a classy blog, I’d figure a personal attack on someone’s community entry wouldn’t be on the menu, bad joke or not…

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

Attacked the 'Pit as well....

Because when I think classy, the first thing I think of is the Snakepit.

On a related note, I think I finally found where all the youtube and yahoo! commenters hang out.

by JBRO on Apr 15, 2008 3:01 PM MST

These guys must REALLY like making enemies….

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 7:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah

I saw that one too, I just forgot to paste it in. I mean…friendly inter-blog ribbing is cool, but I think some of the things they said were a bit too much. I suppose I have no room to speak because I did say something rather inflammatory this morning, which kind of started this whole thing, but I was more using it as a way to praise Rox Girl and Russ for the work that they do. If they feel like they need to warn me for it, then I accept that, and I will probably apologize to GLB. But still…this should be quelled before it gets any worse, and the GLB posters really don’t need to be on the offensive.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

When I think classy...

I obviously think of bloggers who write about intentionally releasing disgusting bodily gases, in front of a nice girl, and directing at a group of total strangers who just so happen to root for a rival team.

Sheesh. Are they all 12 over at GLB?

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

This is a game thread.

This isn’t exactly on topic. Sorry, but we do have rules about game threads being for discussing the game.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah, sorry about that.

So, to stay on topic—WOO! Willy T. continues his classic adventures in FAIL Town!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Apologies

Jeez, I can’t do much right today.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

Is anyone else wearing 42 tonight

besides Willy, Yorvit, and Herges?

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 15, 2008 8:06 PM MDT reply actions  

.159 for Tulo.

Yikes. He’s doing a good job of proving the a—holes who voted for Ryan Braun right.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:08 PM MDT reply actions  

Walk to Tulo.

Patience grasshopper.

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 15, 2008 8:09 PM MDT reply actions  

K, Tulo being patient.

He’s been pressing, he just needs to see some pitches.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Wolf

is all over the place here.

by Teekalong on Apr 15, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Patience guys,

Please?

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 15, 2008 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Todd also draws a walk.

Matty, you know what to do.

There are the boos for him.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 8:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Haha, booing him.

How about they boo their catcher for not even catching the ball.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Or for committing a rules violation that would have given Matty home plate anyway.

Rule 7.06(b): The catcher, without the ball in his possession, has no right to block the pathway of the runner attempting to score.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

If he caught the ball, Matt would have been called out. It’s so obvious that blue saw the ball go out of his glove and called the safe.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

I have to say...

that the Pads’ radio broadcast team is probably the best I’ve heard besides Jeff and Jack. They’re entertaining to listen to, but at the same time they really let the action on the field do the talking instead of trying to be the story.

And they’ve only got two things wrong so far—they called Tulo the ‘07 ROY and the ‘07 MVP. I like them for that.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:11 PM MDT reply actions  

I say that

and then they go and make a crack about Matty not having touched the plate yet.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sometimes...

I wish he wasn’t so aggressive at the plate. First 2 pitches were balls. Could’ve been looking at a 2-0 count.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

At least he doesnt have streaks where he is patient then aggressive.

Nothing makes me more mad than watching Todd go after first pitch, not his thing.

Matty though….I expect it.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Don't know

how Holliday missed that one.

by Teekalong on Apr 15, 2008 8:12 PM MDT reply actions  

RLISP!!!!

ARGH!!!

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 15, 2008 8:13 PM MDT reply actions  

Grr

In play, (outs) is one of the worst things to see on a computer screen.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:14 PM MDT reply actions  

Well, the good news

is that Wolf already has 24 pitches on him through 1 inning.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:15 PM MDT reply actions  

He just wants to make UBall look good.

Because UBall hates low pitch count innings.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Come on Uball.

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 15, 2008 8:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow,

that ball just bounced high and away.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 8:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Nice.

UBall gets those calls, and he’ll have a great night.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:18 PM MDT reply actions  

Maddux-esque

call there.

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 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

What happened?

My wife is watching Biggest Loser, and I’m depending on you guys to fill me in!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:18 PM MDT reply actions  

So far...

Rockies leave two runners on and fail to score, Padres get a single and 2 WPs.

You know—just the usual.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yorvit!

gotta block 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 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply actions  

Lazy Yorvie.

Runner on 3rd, no outs.

Yorvie has gotta go tell UBall that the ER is on the catcher.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply actions  

They both were difficult but

I think I’m going to go the other way on this. I thought Yorvit should have gone down and tried to get his chest over the first one, but I thought he made a good effort on the second one and it just got away. Either way, a runner is standing on third, and U-Ball needs to try and get the ball over in the air.

by David OhNo on Apr 15, 2008 8:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

I guess.

First was a wicked hop that he was in front of but hit his shinguard. Second was a 5-hole that Y was just slow, IMO. Regardless…two things we can agree on: both were terrible pitches that Y failed save—and neither one matters, as no run scores.

by Teekalong on Apr 15, 2008 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's what DavidOhno and I were talking about last week..

Yorvit is just not good at blocking the plate.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

Laziness

Saw it last year, and I’ve seen it this year, Yorvit just gets lazy trying to block pitches at time.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Torrealba...

Come on, you gotta find a way to block these

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply actions  

K

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 15, 2008 8:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Huh.

Maybe I’m starting to be glad we didn’t sign Iguchi.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply actions  

K!

You stay put, Brian.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply actions  

UBall pounding the strike zone.

He’s looking good, even with the early pressure.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Tulo!

Defensive prowess!

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 15, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Yay!

No runs!

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 15, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply actions  

Nicely done, U-ball.

Gotten two slick outs with the runner at third.

One more, my friend. Wriggle your way out of this.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply actions  

YES!

UBall…..that is why you throw strikes!

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply actions  

And the Rockies escape

after a couple wild pitches put a man in scoring postion.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply actions  

Hurdle

must have given him a dirty look.

by dogs on Apr 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow, nice UBall

Very nice pitching. Nasty slider to Iguchi, jammed Gonzalez nicely and then a weak grounder to short. Very nice.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply actions  

w00t!

I didn’t think we’d get out of that with no runs scored. Awesome stuff, guys!

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply actions  

Good job against A-Gone

He’s having a good year, and I think he’s going to be in the hunt for MVP by the end of the season.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:24 PM MDT reply actions  

True but

two of those balls could have been trouble. He still needs to reel it in a bit.

by David OhNo on Apr 15, 2008 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions  

Another walk.

Come on offense!

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 15, 2008 8:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Third walk on the night for Wolf.

Attention, Rockies: This is known as AN OPPORTUNITY. Perhaps you should seize it, for once.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:26 PM MDT reply actions  

Oh, Ted Leitner.

Whether you like him or not, you gotta admit, he’s unique.

See you guys in a few minutes—it’s dinner time.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 8:28 PM MDT reply actions  

Yorvit K's...

He’s got 7k’s and 8 hits on the season.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:28 PM MDT reply actions  

Nix's line...

5 k’s, 5 hits, 5 walks

interesting breaks.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply actions  

65MPH up in the zone

not gonna cut it Wolf.

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 15, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply actions  

Very up

Can’t believe that was called a strike to Nix

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply actions  

The offensive sieve strikes again.

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 15, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply actions  

44 pitches now

For Wolf in 2 innings, if I counted correctly. He’s throwing a lot of pitches early in this one.
Really gotta make him pay next inning.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:32 PM MDT reply actions  

42

according to Gameday. Appropriate, I suppose.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sportsline has him at 41...

strange that they are different

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

I know he's not up...

But anyone else not like Greene at all?

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Check that.

He man I don’t like is up.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

Me too

I just couldn’t let the “he man” go by unmarked :)

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

He's a long-haired hippy.

But he also looks like an anime character.

At the ‘Pit, we call him Sailor Moon.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 8:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh I've not liked him for a lengthy period of 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 15, 2008 8:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

Heater!

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 15, 2008 8:35 PM MDT reply actions  

There we go.

He gets those dropping in, and it makes a tough night.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow

UBall’s got moving pitches and a good man behind the catcher.

Good combo.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Ubaldo!

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 15, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply actions  

Good inning for U-Ball.

Let’s see what the top of the order has this time around.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply actions  

Willy!!!

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 15, 2008 8:42 PM MDT reply actions  

:-(

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 15, 2008 8:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

I haven't gotten to watch

the game on TV yet – another questionable strike call on Willy?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yep

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 15, 2008 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hmmm

Really, tough to say, because the catchers glove doesn’t move, but if it catches the plate, its right on the black.
Nix and Taveras twice, all 3 times Wolf has gotten the call.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Seems like

a “pitcher’s umpire” behind the plate tonight. From what I’ve gathered, both U-Ball and Wolf have gotten calls on the sides to swing their way.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Maybe he just shows too much patience at the plate?

Or he can’t make up his mind? Maybe the bat is too heavy?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

That inside fastball

I don’t know how he’s going to hit that anyways. I kinda wanna see exactly where that pitch is crossing the plate, if it even is.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh hell Todd. Why just take 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 15, 2008 8:45 PM MDT reply actions  

Heltons K...

NOT questionable. At all. And Todd knew it.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow...

The corner pitch is getting called. A little bit bigger strike zone than normal, guys gotta go out swinging now.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply actions  

David are you in Tulsa?

How good does Casey Weathers look so far?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply actions  

I haven't seen him personally yet

But I know someone who did and they were quite impressed.

I’ve got some profiles done from what I’ve seen, but I don’t have the full Drillers report ready yet. I’ll post it soon.

by David OhNo on Apr 15, 2008 9:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Double Play!!

Woo!

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 15, 2008 8:50 PM MDT reply actions  

That was quick.

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 15, 2008 8:51 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm really enjoying

the fact that Ubaldo has 34 pitches and Wolf has 58.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

What about the no-hitter Wolf is throwing..

Do you enjoy that too?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Saw that

Sorry, did I anger you?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

No..

Just trying to invoke the power of the jinx.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh, okay

I figured it was, but I’ve managed to piss a fair number of people off today so I figured I’d ask.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

What did you do?

And why wasn’t I invited?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

I was part

of the problem earlier today, and then it got brought up again earlier in the game thread, and I got in trouble for that too. Actually, I’ll probably get in trouble again for this one, so let’s leave it at that. Best not to dwell on the past anyways.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

No trouble,

it’s just that the stuff with GLB could have gone in the Rockpile, where it would have been appropriate. But the game was about to start and it had a better chance of receiving a response, so I can see why it was put here.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Another fine inning on the board.

Let’s see some runs scored by the Rockies this time.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 8:52 PM MDT reply actions  

8-9-10 pitch at bat!

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 15, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply actions  

Doh Matty.

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 15, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply actions  

Oh, freak,

I’m going to the fridge. Matt’s up this inning, so it’s not like I’ll be missing anything.

by dogs on Apr 15, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply actions  

Uh,

is that supposed to refer to what Rox Girl wrote the other day?

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 8:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's word for word....

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Sometimes my sense of humor doesn’t quite hit the mark.

by dogs on Apr 15, 2008 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

I personally

laughed my ass off. And I’ve had a bad day….I needed that laugh

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

he sucks. Why can’t they play Iannetta in LF?

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

Biggest loser update...

Ali just became the first female winner of BL. She lost 112 pounds, and weighed in at 122 lbs. Looked pretty hot too!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:00 PM MDT reply actions  

AFLAC

answer: Larry Doby

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:02 PM MDT reply actions  

I didn't see the question...so:

Who was the first african-american player in the AL?

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 15, 2008 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nope..

Who was the first Clevelend Indian to hit the cutoff man?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

HA!

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 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

DING

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm back.

What have I missed?

FYI, Avs have a 3-0 lead on the Wild at the first intermission. WOOT!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply actions  

YAY!

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 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes!

One of my roommates is at that game. And finally, we might be able to break the ridiculous streak of 10 out of 11 games (I think those are the right numbers) of COL/MIN games being decided by 3-2 margins.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

I swear

If Theodore blows another lead by sucking in the 3rd, I’ll rip up a piece of paper! RAWR!

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

You've missed...

Wolf has a NO-HITTER through 4 by throwing 76 pitches. (still trying to invoke the power of the jinx)

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

Really,

I didn’t know the Wolf was throwing A NO HITTER? Anyone else know that Wolf had a NO HITTER going?

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 15, 2008 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

Just to clarify...

does that mean that he has not given up a single hit?

by potterhead4 on Apr 15, 2008 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah, saw that already.

I’m probably the biggest baseball nerd on Earth—I watch Gameday and listen to the XM broadcast at the same time.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

What's that?

What’s that you say? He’s throwing a NO HITTER?!? NO HITS at all?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

UGG

that hurt

I might steal it later in the year…but it still was bad!

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

back home finally...

uh no hits vs wolf n 6 K’s whattt lol

by TuLoRocks2008 on Apr 15, 2008 9:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Come on, U-Ball.

Get tough, now. Keep throwing strikes.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Jim Edmonds, warning track power.

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 15, 2008 9:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Good thing

That was Edmonds and not Gonzalez. I thought that was going to be a double off the bat to be honest.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

Phew.

Edmonds put a charge in that one. Oh, PETCO, what a fickle mistress you are.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:10 PM MDT reply actions  

PETCO

just baffles me. I mean, look at the dimensions…

Something seems fundamentally wrong when the CF porch is closer to home than the power alleys are.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wow, checked the Astros-Phillies game

Good: Shawn Chacon, 8 shutout innings, only gave up 4 hits, 2 walks and struck out 5.

Bad(or LOL if you are like me): Jose Valverde, .1 innings pitched, 3 hits, 4 runs(3 earned) given up in a blown save

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply actions  

Me either...

But he’s better than Lyons. I’m not sure why AZ got rid of him.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

Cuz he's a head case

and he led the league in saves last year. His trade value was never going to be higher than after the 2007 season, especially for a team with a stupid FO like the ‘Stros.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yorvit accomplishes something

and gets a walk.

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 15, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply actions  

No.

He’s just so accustomed to being a complete sinkhole offensively, he thinks it’s his job, so now he sucks at that, unwittingly helping his team in the process.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

See?

Back to EPIC FAIL Town for Yorvy.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wolf walks another batter!

Jayson, capitalize on the situation.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:14 PM MDT reply actions  

Yorvit?!?! WTF 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 15, 2008 9:15 PM MDT reply actions  

Randy Wolf has a no-hitter?

Huh. Owings had one of those today until the 4th.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:15 PM MDT reply actions  

Yes, a NO-HITTER.

Randy Wolf is NO-HITTING the Rockies. He has NOT GIVEN UP A HIT. The Rockies have NOT GOTTEN A HIT against him, which means that he is pitching a NO-HITTER.

Just so we are clear, Randy Wolf is pitching a NO-HITTER.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:17 PM MDT reply actions  

We are trying to tire out Wolf

“Strikeouts are Fascist”

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Watched

Bull Durham recently, I take it?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

I watch it before every season

at least Uballo is breathing through his eyelids

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

Don't think.

It can only hurt the ballclub.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

8K?

sooooo

I guess it was Tulo’s Fault!

BARMES! Get in there…save this team.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:18 PM MDT reply actions  

Barmes

has been playing like it’s 2005. Tulo—well, he’s been playing like it’s 2005, when he was at Level A Modesto.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

8 K's for Wolf.

Did not see that coming tonight.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:18 PM MDT reply actions  

U-Ball's swing at that curve

ranks a distant second to Upton’s for most comical, but it was funny nonetheless (and the end result wasn’t near as spectacular as Justin’s, but who was expecting that anyways…)

by David OhNo on Apr 15, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply actions  

This just happened the other day...

with Torrealba and Nix..Hurdle, Torrealba is not Atkins, quit it with the delayed steals!

"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 15, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply actions  

Sailor Moon

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Sailor MOON?

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

Khalil Greene looks like an anime character.

Hence, we call him Sailor Moon.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ah..

I was thinking that was what you were thinking….but I’ve been doing a little drinking…which makes my thinking not so great

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

I would think...

...it’d actually be EASIER to see when one is a bit sauced.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

RE: Tyler

Yeah, that word’s not allowed.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:22 PM MDT reply actions  

I used to watch Sailor Moon..

I have been cracking up about that comment all night!

"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 15, 2008 9:22 PM MDT reply actions  

Ubaldo

Quit nibbling, just throw it by him!

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 15, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply actions  

See?

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 15, 2008 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

What makes you think that?

I mean, Wolf has thrown a lot more pitches, and he has a NO-HITTER going. You can’t have hit a wall if the other team has NO HITS against you.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

We've all seen it.

He just stops throwing strikes, walks guys, loses his stuff.

Its not at a set time, but it generally comes.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

5 on 3

Shoot the damn puck

oh, and AVS 4 Wild zip 10min to go in the 2nd

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:27 PM MDT reply actions  

Forsberg

has been our lucky charm thus far.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wild were imploding like the Pads last year...

until the Avs failed to score on a 2-minute 5 on 3 and Arnason took a dumb penalty…

by potterhead4 on Apr 15, 2008 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes!

I’ll admit it…one of my all-time favorite Rockies memories was during the 01 Stanley Cup, when the out-of-town scoreboard kept tabs on the Avs game, and the scoreboard showed the highlights as we took Game 6. I just remember the hockey-crazy baseball crowd cheering as we went up 3-0 before the game at Coors was over.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

Uh-oh.

We may have a problem here.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:27 PM MDT reply actions  

Someone to talk to him please.

Thank you Apodaca

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 15, 2008 9:27 PM MDT reply actions  

Doh Uball.

bad throw.

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 15, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply actions  

OH

crap

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply actions  

That was . . . not good.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Oh poop.

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 15, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Aw, double crap.

I guess that makes it:

BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply actions  

Umm...

not a good time for that to happen. Why can’t we have a pitcher that throws NO HITTERS like RANDY WOLF IS DOING TONIGHT?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey

At least it’s not a grand slam

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply actions  

That could have

been a lot worse than it turned out.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply actions  

I suppose,

but we’re nowhere near out of the woods yet.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

I suppose so

Over on GLB, they’re saying “How was that not gone?”, so I guess it could’ve been bad (I’m still watching on Gameday).

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Does Randy Wolf still have a no-hitter?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply actions  

Let me check

um yah

But they have Hoffman in the pen

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

It was a rhetorical question....

Just trying to help you guys out, that’s all.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

I know

was trying to pre-jinx Hoffman….and help jinx Wolf

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good idea.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes, he does.

I propose that at least one person makes a remark to that effect after every Rockies hitter, until we obtain that first safety.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes...

That’s when a player does not make contact well enough to get on base safely.

It rarely happens.

It takes a very talented pitcher.

No hitters are very very hard!

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Geez...

Bad UBall.
This is him though, inconsistent. At times, looks like an ace, at other times, looks like an average 5th starter.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply actions  

Man

Watching the replay from the Pads announcers(watching on MLB.tv), that was a meatball fastball. Can’t live with that UBall.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's some trivia

answer years from now: Who gave up Brian Giles’ 1000th RBI?

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply actions  

And that should be

question, not answer.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nobody up in the pen...

A miracle K here would be nice.

"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 15, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Now now

Remember what the Rox Girl said.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh look

IBB.

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 15, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply actions  

Intentionally

loading the bases?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply actions  

Yeah, but we've got two outs.

Force anywhere and we’re out of the inning.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

Next I ask for...

a miracle out of any kind and a hit or three next 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 15, 2008 9:37 PM MDT reply actions  

No!

I want to watch my first live no hitter!

Please don’t say that!

[cough]

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wait,

a NO HITTER is happening?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes!

We are going to witness history!

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

You want the Padres to get the first no-hitter in franchise history

against the Rox? I’d prefer that the all-time great Hideo Nomo remain the only member of the “I no-hit the Rockies” Club.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Jinx what?

the No hitter?

No Hitters are really hard to do…you have to have a lot of luck to throw a no no

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Saw Nomo's no-no..

It wasn’t pretty.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh great.

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 15, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply actions  

Umm...

In play, (runs) is even worse than the aforementioned In play, (outs). At least, when we are on the other side of it.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply actions  

um.....

4-0 2 on…

PULL TULO! It’s his fault…..put in Barmes!

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm sorry

But that may have been the dagger in the Rockies heart this game. Wolf’s been unhittable, and asked to score 4 runs against him and that bullpen, OUCH.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply actions  

Trevor Hoffman is in the Padres' bullpen.

I am confident in his ability to yak the lead our way.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Trevor Hoffman will get his revenge!

He will show us. And Holliday will get thrown out at the plate.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

These intentional walks...

they always work for us Hurdle, never fail, just like the Torrealba “hit and run” plays.

"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 15, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply actions  

Uballo

looks like he went from cruising…to struggling in one fast inning

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:41 PM MDT reply actions  

This is what scares me about Jimenez

He is just so inconsistent it is just so annoying. I don’t know if he starts to lose concentration and stops putting forth the extra effort, or if he just really tires out pretty early.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yea!

Kip Wells!

I’m Positive!

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:42 PM MDT reply actions  

Kip Wells...

may be the least of our worries.

"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 15, 2008 9:42 PM MDT reply actions  

What would be the most of our worries?

You know, besides the 5-7 record, the complete lack of production from our shortstop, right fielder, catcher, and second baseman, the maddening inconsistency of the starting pitching, and our abysmal hitting with RISP.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh...

and the fact that the Diamondbacks have been flat RIDICULOUS so far.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's ON this year.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

5-7 record

isn’t really that bad.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

Exactly my point.

Actually, if we went 5-7 in the middle of the season, we’d be very happy with the record, considering our offensive lack of production.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah

but besides THOSE issues

We are doing just fine!

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ow, that caught Yorvit

in a very UNCOMFORTABLE place.

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 15, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply actions  

Bottom of the thigh...

That doesn’t take too much abuse there…thats something you’d never get used to.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

You mean?

He actually blocked a pitch?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

48th

pitch of the inning coming up

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:44 PM MDT reply actions  

Oh dammit.

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 15, 2008 9:44 PM MDT reply actions  

Hurdle should've

Pulled Jimenez sooner IMO, you can’t have a pitcher throw 50 pitches in a freakin inning

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:45 PM MDT reply actions  

Good managers read "Weaver on Strategy."

Our manager reads “Dusty Baker on Strategy.”

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

(to borrow from DBacksSkins)

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

(for borrowing from me)

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wait...

I can get cheap +1’s just by parroting what you say?

Um…um…”do us a favor and knock ‘em outta second place?? Good luck.”

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

Everybody gets one.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

But then the question remains

What do you do with extra snake skins lying around?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Belt?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

In that case,

I’m going need a bunch more of those…

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wallets? Boots?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

We need to right a cliff notes

on how to handle a pitching staff….and send it to Hurdle

Glad we did those Intentional walks…they really helped.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

That seems to be

a recurring problem this year so far…Hurdle leaves our starters in an inning too long, and has no one warming up in the ‘pen until 2-3 runs too late.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh no....

It just clicked that UBall is on my fantasy baseball team.

Good grief.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:47 PM MDT reply actions  

He's on mine, but on the bench.

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 15, 2008 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well

Only 2 of those runs are actually earned.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh!

I just checked to see my stats, and it wasn’t looking too bad.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh and 5-0 Avs. :)

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 15, 2008 9:48 PM MDT reply actions  

At least my night won't be TOTALLY shot.

Unless Jose Theodore reprises his Trevor Hoffman impersonation.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

But

our offense has been going great….so i’m sure we can break up the no-no

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:49 PM MDT reply actions  

Let's hope.

If we’re still playing like this against our division rivals in July—well, I don’t want to think about it.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

You act like this stretch is the end of the world.

This is not the team we will watch all year.

Guaranteed.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

This is a very streaky sport.

The best teams are simply able to keep their lousy streaks short and their good streaks long. That’s really the only difference between the good teams and bad ones.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's what I've been telling people.

We are at a low spot of our year, while we ran into a team at a high spot….for 6 games.

You can’t take this too much to heart.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

OH another WALK.

I’m done with this tonight.

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 15, 2008 9:50 PM MDT reply actions  

4 walks in one inning

The Padres have scored 6 freakin runs on 3 hits. Come on, find the strike zone!

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

That was

the second time Greene was walked in the same inning.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

BB to Sailor Moon again?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM MDT reply actions  

Starting to look that way.

Our starting pitching this year has made me wish we still had Brian Bohanon, Kevin Ritz, and Pedro Astacio. At least those games were entertaining.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:51 PM MDT reply actions  

I wish...

we had some of that moon magic, some moon prism power if you will…

"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 15, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply actions  

Kip wants to prove

that his start was a strange occurance.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply actions  

I know we can't critize Wells

but geeze…...throw a strike

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply actions  

Haha

Well, we might not be able to, but the Gaslamp Ballers said something that I just had to laugh at…

Visit to mound
What do you say to Kip Wells, knowing that he is Kip Wells?

"listen… I know you’re kip wells…"

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

They CAN make jokes

that don’t involve farts. They are beginning to redeem themselves.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Wait

that’s actually funny….and smart

Are you sure you were at Gaslamp Ballers?

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

There was a game at PETCO last August...

I think it was a start by Elmer Dessens. Chris Young had a no-hitter into the fifth, and in the bottom of the fifth the Padres scored nine runs, ALL WITH TWO OUTS.

I hated that game. I hate this game because it reminds me of that game.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:54 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow

that pitch wasn’t close to the zone…but it’s a K….

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:55 PM MDT reply actions  

Pity call?

Considering the Pads sent 13 batters to the plate that inning?

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

ZOMG!

The 5th inning is over!
6 runs on 3 hits and 5 walks! Holy moly!

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply actions  

I still cant believe..

Hurdle left Uball in for SIXTY pitches in one inning! Actually I can, but I think it is just cruel.

"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 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply actions  

Well....

that was a pretty long inning.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply actions  

Okay, if we don't make a dent

In the score here, I’m turning this off and going to bed.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply actions  

This

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 15, 2008 9:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ughhh.

3 pitches, 2 outs
Looks like time for me to hit the hay

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 9:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

um

we are going to have to get it together fast to make Wolf throw 50 this inning

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 9:59 PM MDT reply actions  

Not very.

Just like everything else Tulo’s done this year—you know, when he actually puts the ball in play.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 10:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Randy Wolf has one of those big red buttons you get at Staples.

And he just keeps pressing it.

“That was easy.” “That was easy.” “That was easy.”

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 9:59 PM MDT reply actions  

Really Close if you have a BIG close

Giles had to take like 4 steps

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply actions  

OMG...

Are taxes due today?

I better hurry down to the post office.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply actions  

Yep.

April 15, second-highest suicide rate of any day of the year in the U.S.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 10:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes.

But then again, 78.469% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

:-D

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Don't worry

You’ll only miss a NO HITTER being thrown by RANDY WOLF.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

At least we'll get Randy Wolf out of the way in this series...

It’s not like we’ll face another good pitcher in the series, will we?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

HOPEFULLY!!!

WE’LL GET TO SEE THREE NO HITTERS IN A ROW!

Getting ahead of myself?

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

Still a no-hitter....

::Focusing all brainpower::

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply actions  

GO RANDY FOR THE NO HITTER!

WE LOVE YOU AND WANT TO SEE HISTORY!!!!

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Made hime work that ining

11 whole pitches…..

I think he’s tiring out

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply actions  

Helton certainly worked the count there.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:02 PM MDT reply actions  

Well

Good night all!
Pathetic performance by the Rockies.

by TehChamp on Apr 15, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey...it's only

the first one of the week

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sad thing is

In my Fantasy League that is for $$....I have Randy Wolf (it’s really pitcher deep league)

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

by Redhawk on Apr 15, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply actions  

Well,

we just have to wait for the ULTIMATE JINX to come – as soon as MLB.com gets on the bandwagon and links to the “live look-in” that they are so fond of, then we can start seeing some quality Wolf pitches.

You know…look-ins…for his NO HITTER.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply actions  

Good night, everyone.

I can’t take this anymore. Engineering Analysis homework has to be better than this.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 15, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply actions  

Not as far as I know.

On the old platform I know someone developed a plug-in that could do it, but I don’t believe it works with the new one.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions  

I should have stayed in Washington?

Just got home. Been listening on radio. Trying to stay positive. Can still win the series, yes?

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

by rockhead on Apr 15, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply actions  

Signs of life

1-2-3 inning by Mr. Wells.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

This team is in serious trouble

all you young rosy sky folks better face up to the reality. That these guys are a break even squad outside the streak. They banked much of their success on two unproven commodities who are now being seen for a second and third time around by these squads. Last year they weren’t. These big leaguers make adjustments and know how to work you.

Add this to 3 or 4 horrible performances by your “so called Ace (who is actually a number 2 or 3 at best based on his talent level. You have a bad starting staff who will take you out of many games.

They also banked a pretty high premium on a two time repeater in the minors who has shown why he was forced to repeat levels.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Apr 15, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply actions  

The obvious...

Based on 12+ games of a 162 game season…........

Sure.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Exactly

Would anyone in their right mind condemn an NFL team for the season and the end of the 3rd Quarter in their first game? Of course not, that’s where we are in the season right now.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Seriously

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 15, 2008 10:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sky is falling comments...

The rocks are 2 games below .500 so far, and Uball has thrown shutout innings until the 5th, giving up all his runs on just 3 hits doesn’t mean that teams have figured him out. He just was wild and walked too many batters.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

At this point...

sure, let’s see the no hitter!

by dogs on Apr 15, 2008 10:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Nevermind

It’s on the mlb.com main page now

by dogs on Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

How exciting.

We are watching (through GameDay, some of us,) a NO-HITTER in progress.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:11 PM MDT reply actions  

OMG REALLY?

I WANT TO WATCH TOO!

I BET I WILL TELL MY CHILDREN ABOUT THIS MOMENT!

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Boys

I played pro ball for three years. I doubt most of you have. I said at the outset (last November) that I felt they needed to add another mid level starter and a legitimate player at second. I felt this our system or be damned approach which worked last year could be their albatross this year.

Given the expectations placed on them, I felt they could take a step back. The question now is if or when they will pull a trigger because they do need some help in the pitching dept.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Apr 15, 2008 10:13 PM MDT reply actions  

Playing pro ball has NOTHING to do with it.

You don’t judge a season by 13 games.

And if you played pro ball, you should know this too. So if anything, you contradicted yourself.

We all know this isn’t a perfect team, but no team in the majors are. Look at the Tigers? Did you have any criticism of them? We all know this team isn’t playing like this team will play. It’s what the “pros” call a slump.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:15 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh...

and our “illegitimate” player at second has a better BA than our boy Tulo.

Give the guys some time. April has always been the Rox worst month.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

Weren't you the same person..

Pulling for a Contreras trade last year?

There’s nothing like an old pappy helping us younguns understand the game of “rounders”.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hawpe!

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 10:13 PM MDT reply actions  

No HITTA GONE!

At least Hawpe isn’t a quitter.

"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 15, 2008 10:14 PM MDT reply actions  

Yes!

MLB.com has the jinx-machine up and running!

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:14 PM MDT reply actions  

+1

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Thx for the visual aid.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Looked after the hit...

same headline, 1 hit in the rox column. Ha.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hope you got a picture of THAT, too.

For posterity.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

It is now the only proof

of his coulda-been no-hitter. Might be the closest the Padres get to an actual one for quite some time.

I know I shouldn’t talk, cause we are also in the no no-no club, but still…a nice thought.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

Heh....

We were lucky to have Randy do that for us.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes...

1 closer to my ultimate belt dreams…

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Blew it!

No mo’ no no.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply actions  

And just as I get that photo uploaded

Hawper breaks it up. Apparently I just had to use the PrntScrn button once more (remind me of this in future potential no-no situations).

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply actions  

What's really strange...

I played a game of MLB 08: The Show on my PSP today…

UBALL V. WOLF, night game, at PetCo

I had a no hitter going with UBall into the 6th…then I gave up a 3 run HR to Edmonds.

UBall still had the meltdown tonight, and Wolf had the potential no hitter.

Time to sim tomorrows game.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:22 PM MDT reply actions  

It's deficits like these when...

I really miss Jeff Reed, he always seemed to lead a late inning comeback.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:27 PM MDT reply actions  

We still have...

Jeff Baker, maybe he could kick off a late-inning rally

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 15, 2008 10:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

On a positive note,

Kip Wells hasn’t pitched too terribly badly.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:29 PM MDT reply actions  

And Wolf is out of the game...

Finally we get to face their bullpen!! Uhh..never mind

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

There is that

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

by rockhead on Apr 15, 2008 10:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

At least they released a new rox commercial..

pretty funny!

"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 15, 2008 10:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow Kip...

2.1 innings pitched with 1 hit, and 4 k’s

Too bad we can’t erase the 6th inning.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:36 PM MDT reply actions  

Baseball is Religion...

Did you hear that the Pope will be conducting mass at Yankee stadium?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:38 PM MDT reply actions  

Yeah,

27 agencies are supposed to protect him while he’s in my city.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

I need to visit Yankee Stadium this year...

Before it gets torn down, what a place full of history.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ditto.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hey Russ..

Can we stay with you if we come to visit?

Bob Costas says there should be enough room in your mom’s basement.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

And the Nats new home

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

by rockhead on Apr 15, 2008 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

@ roxintober

I had an entire post up here, and just deleted it. Well, instead of re-formatting it, I’m just going to copy/paste now. But here are the numbers about what you mentioned earlier (Rox play worst in April)

Rockies Records in April
07 10-16 6th best monthly record (out of 6 months)
06 15-10 best
05 6-15 6th best
04 9-12 3rd best (ouch)
03 15-12 best
02 10-16 3rd best
01 13-11 best
00 11-14 5th best
99 9-10 2nd best (double ouch)
98 11-16 6th best
97 17-7 best
96 11-14 6th best

Combined April record since 94 strike:
137-153

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:40 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm going to have

an entire Fanpost up in a few days about splits (starting a series on them), and I think monthly ones will be first in line.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm serious, I can't really tell. I'd say that's rough though.

Oh, and if people don’t like me on this board, I apologize…

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nice job by the bullpen!

What exactly were we saving them for earlier in this game Hurdle?

"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 15, 2008 10:41 PM MDT reply actions  

Oh boy, not again Tulo!!

Wrong kind of oh boy?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 10:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Tulo

Is now officially hitting under .150 on the season, approaching Big Papi/Andruw Jones territory.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 15, 2008 10:44 PM MDT reply actions  

Tulo

is scuffling. I hope to god he doesn’t turn into Crosby v 2.0

by moomacher on Apr 15, 2008 10:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ugh

I just heard Goodman say “Redman and Germano tomorrow”.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:47 PM MDT reply actions  

To clarify

I wasn’t bagging on Redman, just saying that it’s going to be another toughie for us, and that our offense needs to wake up.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Fantastic game...

I can hardly contain my positivity.

Seriously, though, we can still take the series.

by dogs on Apr 15, 2008 10:48 PM MDT reply actions  

Maybe Barmes in the lineup tomorrow?

(I am not being sarcastic), maybe Hurdle could actually stick with something that was working?!

"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 15, 2008 10:49 PM MDT reply actions  

I wouldn't mind seeing this...

1. Willy T
2. Helton
3 Holliday
4. Atkins
5. Tulo
6. Hawpe
7. Barmes
8 Yorvie

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Iannetta?

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

Why not.

I actually love Iannetta, I thought he should have gotten more time after going to the springs last year. He did very well.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think

that we should start Barmes at 2nd for the next couple of games. We should see if he can maybe jumpstart the offense more than our other options have thusfar.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

If nothin else

He deserves it after sunday…it’d be hard to see hurdle not givin him a fair shot at this point

by 4atjc44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions  

I had to restart the sim.

I made some silly mistakes that really wouldn’t happen in an actual game.

Like throwing to home instead of first.

by roxintober on Apr 15, 2008 10:49 PM MDT reply actions  

Randy Wolf,

tip of the cap to you.

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

by Russ Oates on Apr 15, 2008 10:49 PM MDT reply actions  

+1

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

by rockhead on Apr 15, 2008 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Agreed

We’ve seen some pretty excellent pitching on the opposing teams thusfar.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

Welcome

to the NL West

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Can't think of any other division

with the same depth of pitching as in the NL West right now—AL East, I think, is the only division that comes close.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 15, 2008 10:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't mind seeing.

Taveras
Barmes
Helton
Holliday
Atkins
Hawpe
Tulowitzki
Iannetta

Not a diss on Yorvy at all, in fact after games like tonight he deserves a breather..

"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 15, 2008 11:00 PM MDT reply actions  

Agreed

That 5th inning had to have taken some kind of toll on his knees…

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 11:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Here's my lineup...

Nix
Spilbourghs
Helton
Holliday
Atkins
Hawpe
Barmes
Iannetta
Redman

Nix can work a count, and I’d like to see him in a position where he’s not being pitched around to face an every 5th day guy. Sit Tulo, and give Barmes a start with Spilly a chance to hit ahead of Beardo.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 15, 2008 11:06 PM MDT reply actions  

kinda crazy and out there but

Tulo
Barmes
Helton
Holliday
Atkins
Hawpe
Spilly
Iannetta
Redman

Maybe tryin somethin outta the ordinary like hittin Tulo first for a game can jumpstart our 30 mil man

by 4atjc44 on Apr 15, 2008 11:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Tonight's Game

So I went to the game tonight, being in San Diego with my wife for the American Association of Cancer Research conference. First let me say San Diego is a beautiful city, and PetCo is a gorgeous stadium. Second let me say that I saw more action in the conference rooms at the convention center listening to stuffy scientists talk about tumor suppression theories than I saw from the boys tonight. Absolutely listless. I have now been to three of the first 13 games of the season (two at home and one on the road), and they haven’t hit squat yet. For the life of me, I can’t figure out what is wrong with this team. Their better than this, and it’s seriously upsetting me. Pull your heads out boys! Every last one of you looks uptight at the plate, and the errors in the field, both mental and physical, (I’m looking at you Ubaldo!), are unacceptable. OK, I feel better now. I’ll post some pictures of Petco after I get home to Denver tomorrow.

by Prospector on Apr 15, 2008 11:13 PM MDT reply actions  

That'd be cool

I’ve always wanted to visit Petco, it looks like a fantastic place to play ball.

by oo_nrb on Apr 15, 2008 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

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Top 30 PuRPs

  1. Drew Pomeranz, LHP - AA/MLB
  2. Nolan Arenado, 3B - A (Adv)
  3. Wilin Rosario, C - AA/MLB
  4. Chad Bettis, RHP - A (Adv)
  5. Tyler Matzek, A (Adv), A
  6. Alex White, AA/MLB
  7. Kyle Parker, OF - A
  8. Tim Wheeler, OF - AA
  9. Josh Rutledge, SS - A (Adv)
  10. Charlie Blackmon, OF - MLB
  11. Rosell Herrera, SS/3B - Rookie
  12. Trevor Story, SS/3B - Rookie
  13. Edwar Cabrera, LHP - A (Adv)
  14. Tyler Anderson, LHP - unassigned
  15. Rafael Ortega, OF - A
  16. Peter Tago, RHP, A
  17. Christian Friedrich, LHP - AA
  18. Joe Gardner, RHP - AA
  19. Corey Dickerson, OF - Low-A
  20. Thomas Field, 2B - AA
  21. Will Swanner, C - Rookie
  22. Kent Matthes, OF - A (Adv)
  23. Albert Campos, RHP - A
  24. Jordan Pacheco, C/UT - AAA/MLB
  25. Cristhian Adames, SS - A
  26. Ben Paulsen, 1B - AA
  27. Josh Slaats, RHP - Low-A
  28. David Kandilas, CF - Rookie
  29. Jayson Aquino, LHP - DSL
  30. Hector Gomez, SS - AA/MLB
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Edgmer Escalona, RHP - AAA/MLB
Dillon Thomas, OF - Rookie
Sam Mende, IF - Rookie
Mike Zuanich, 1B - AA
Dan Houston, RHP - AA

updated 10/25/2011. 


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