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Game #14: Redman vs Germano

Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres


I should be back in time from tonight's Tourists game to actually be able to comment in a game thread again. And now that I have a computer, I might actually be able to do it, pending a working Internet connection. Okay, one hurdle to clear at a time, I guess. At any rate, let's not let another Padres pitcher get a near no-hitter off of us. In fact, karma would be kind if we got a near all-hitter against Germano.

Let's go Rockies!

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Germano

whats his scouting report?

by moomacher on Apr 16, 2008 7:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Starting with a positive

Rather than “going negative” as to Redman starting, let’s start positive. Josh Fogg is NOT starting. He gave up 9 ER in 2 innings tonight to the Cubs, putting his ERA for the year at 13.91.

Go Redman! The wise personnel choice.

Astros fan for 46 frustrating years. Moving to CO in 4 years & maybe switching no. 1 team. I'm patient & loyal, but a half-century is enough. Cubs fans are nuts.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Denver Post

Gives tonight’s lineup as:

CF Ryan Spilborghs
SS Troy Tulowitzki
1B Todd Helton
LF Matt Holliday
3B Garrett Atkins
RF Brad Hawpe
2B Clint Barmes
C Chris Iannetta
LHP Jeff Francis

Spilly? Leading off? I have no real objection, I’m just wondering want Clint’s been sipping?

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 7:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

extra innings is going to kill me today

The rockies game is on the same channel as the yankees red sox game, which is currently 11-9 in the sixth as Latroy Hawkins attempts to give up more runs.

by moomacher on Apr 16, 2008 7:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put up or shut up time

For Francis. He needs to dominate tonight. Also, Iannetta and Barmes are in a great position to impress for more playing time, and they need to show it.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 8:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly draws a

walk to start the game. Good things, good things . . .

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 8:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on 2 out....

wonder whats gonna happen? lol

by TuLoRocks2008 on Apr 16, 2008 8:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-0

after Edmonds doesn’t attempt a throw to home.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 8:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No no-no tonight!

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wooWOO

scoring early is always fun. We should follow it up by scoring in every inning. How fun would that be?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be a cushion

Redman shouldn’t need much, should he?

Astros fan for 46 frustrating years. Moving to CO in 4 years & maybe switching no. 1 team. I'm patient & loyal, but a half-century is enough. Cubs fans are nuts.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 8:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

if we exercise some patience on this diet of curveballs out of the zone, there should be plenty to hit. Of course, i thought that last night too.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 8:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow 1-2-3

hopefully see a bunch of those tonight…

by TuLoRocks2008 on Apr 16, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 more to go!

Yeah, I’m excited to watch some baseball tonight. After sitting through that torture that was the Avs game last night, a Rockies game feels like vacation. I can’t wait for me to have to eat those words in 4 innings lolol

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's that Easy button?

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tell you what

That was a pretty nice inning. Nothing fancy, just getting guys out easily. Good things happen when you don’t get behind in the count all the time.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Impostor?

I don’t have TV, just ESPN Gamecast. Are we sure that’s not the “real” Francis wearing Redman’s uni?

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 8:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't remember

the last time Francis had such an easy inning. v. Dbacks in NLCS?

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 8:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You never know when he'll get it back

The real Roy Oswalt showed up tonight after being MIA for 3 starts, and shut down the Phils.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 8:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

8-hole hitting by Iannetta.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 8:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

winrar!

Nice to see Iannetta hitting. I have big hopes for the kid this year.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

Working the count a bit before getting the bunt down. I’ll take that.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was sweet

2 out hitting, what a concept. keep it up, Tulo…

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 8:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilborghs with a

RBI triple! Dividends early on.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll have

some of whatever it was that Clint was sipping!

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

7 more innings to go…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 per inning

That works, unless you’re Red Sox v. Yanks (11-9 in the 6th)

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo

0 fer his last 18….oy

by moomacher on Apr 16, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like the shake up

Not saying Wily shouldn’t be starting and batting lead-off tomorrow, but this is a nice change. Good to see Tulo hit a rope, even if it was caught.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'd think with his poor start

that at least the hard hit balls would fall in for Tulo. But apparently not…

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

by SC Memphis Raines on Apr 16, 2008 8:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is how it goes

I’m choosing to believe that bad luck liners are the first sign of the turn-around.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 8:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a strikeout!

I’m having fun tonight. Anybody else just enjoying the game?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally!

What’s not to enjoy?

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’m on the east coast, and I love these 10:05 starts. The productive hours of the day are behind me, and now all I have to do is enjoy nice things (like a Rockies lead).

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 8:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman

looks really good. Not trying too hard, just pitching to bats

by moomacher on Apr 16, 2008 8:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of the top ROY candidates last year

Tulo & Hunter Pence are in absolute funks.
Chris Young is hitting HR’s, but his avg. is barely over .200
Ryan Braun’s way off his pace from a year ago.
Who will break the Sophomore Slump first?
My money’s on Tulo.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very strange

I’m watching a baseball game and a hockey game at the same time. I’d say it’s polar opposites in terms of how the games are played (basic fast-slow comparison).

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When a fight breaks out in baseball, it's news

When a fight doesn’t break out in hockey, it’s news

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 8:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last night had plenty of fighting breaking out.

It was ridiculous. And for what it’s worth, baseball fights have always bored me to no end. Not that hockey fights are particularly interesting, but at least they have potential. You’d think with benches and bullpens clearing in baseball fights more actual…fighting would happen, but it’s mostly a ton of posturing…for nothing. Hockey fights are boring, too, for the most part, but occasionally you get a free-swinging slugfest as opposed to the more common jersey tug-of-war.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

patience

I know they look like meatballs, gents

by moomacher on Apr 16, 2008 8:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

but Garrett’s 2 for 2. I’d wouldn’t mind him getting blazing hot while we’re struggling.

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for my run every inning theory

=[

It would have been awesome to at least make it interesting and go 4-5 innings, but I’ll still take the runs we already have.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red and Redman

Why is it I’m more confident in Redman coming into tonight than I have been with any of the other starters save maybe Cook? I think we did find us a left-handed Fogg. The youngsters can be shaky or spectacular, but the old(er) horse at the bottom just gets it done with minimal stuff. Here’s hoping that U-Ball and Morales can take away something from this and work on becoming pitchers rather than throwers. I just don’t know what’s up with Francis though.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 8:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave Fogg out of it

13.91 ERA & 9 ER in 2 IP tonight.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 8:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CB saves it!

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barmy!

Okay, the question on everybody’s mind has to be: Would Nix have gotten that?

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 8:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Followed up

by a hit!

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be honest

my question was “now what can he do with the bat?”

And BAM a single.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and...

would Nix have led off the following inning with a hit?

Right now, I think CB has to keep the job until he comes back to earth.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 8:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safe!

Greene keeps the ball from going to the outfield, but Barmes makes into second on a close play.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 8:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iannetta with another hit.

This game is becoming filled with omnomnomz

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CI and CB

Making a little ripple here.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arrrrrrrggggghhhh

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, DP?

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

why couldnt he have juss struck out woulda been better off

by TuLoRocks2008 on Apr 16, 2008 8:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dilemma

Now I know I’m too easy on Clint, but I’m getting close to saying he’s the man at 2B. Which kinda poses a dilemma. I like Nix at 2B too, but I don’t see him being capable of playing the other infield positions required of a bench player…. And he’s out of options….. If this were a rebulding year, it’d be easy to carry a limited role rookie on the bench…. But should this Barmy resurgence continue…. What do you do with Nix? Too soon to worry about such things of course, but I’m just saying.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 8:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clint is good, and he's hot right now, but...

His bat is too slow, and until a miracle happens pitchers are going to eventually find the hole in his swing.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bat speed

Actually, the bat speed is what I find most interesting. Prior to his injury, Clint had great bat speed… Post-injury, it was terrible. Is it possible the speed is coming back? I think it has at least to some degree.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost forgot

Oops…. I referred to the “injury” without making an obligatory deer reference. Won’t do it again.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 9:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at it from the opposing team's perspective

Who would you rather face as a batter- Barmes or Nix?

I think it’s a no brainer.

Here’s novel baseball concept: play Barmes until he stops hitting. Give him the same shot Nix got.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 9:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman

WTF, basic fundamentals. Horrible bunt attempts and bunt in the end. And probably “half assed” it up the line.

by TehChamp on Apr 16, 2008 9:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whifffff

Redman takin down the big man that Troy Renck talked up so much this morning on ESPN.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzalez

is a good hitter, but he’s quite a bit better vs. righties than lefties.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 16, 2008 9:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A-gone is struggling lately...

He’s hitting 2 for 13 in his last four games. If this keeps up they might have to change his nickname to K-gone.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't throw, Mark

Pitch.

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you.

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo...

My gosh, he needs to seriously work on hitting. Trying to pull everything it seems.

by TehChamp on Apr 16, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo

is officially frustrating me. We just want you to be so good, Tulo. Why do you have to make this so hard, man?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make this a quick one.

I’m having trouble staying awake.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda late for an old man like yourself?

Did your dinner at Golden Corral tire you out?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Golden Corral is boss

I wish there was one close to where I live. Those rolls they have are mm mm good.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah..

My grandmother loves them too.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's cool.

I don’t mind hanging out with old people. I live real close to a retirement home that I visit frequently. Elderly folk have the best stories and the coolest life perspective.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill Cosby

didn’t advertise all those years for nothin. The man knew his business.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now there we go

At least we’re making outs while working the count.

...

Blah. 6 pitches? Come on.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, my bad.

I shortchanged them. 7 pitches. __

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Makes you wonder where Jacob Cruz is these days.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

Isn’t Gerut on the Padres now too? WOuld be nice if both those guys AND Giles were still in Cleveland tonight.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minor League

I think he came through the Cleveland system.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, werd.

I didn’t know that. You left me scratching my head on that one. I just remember him in Pittsburgh playing Jason Bay before Bay got around to it.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From '95 to '98.

Traded to the Pirates for Ricardo Rincon.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walks

See how clever Redman is…. He’s trying to wear down Germano by forcing him to bunt and run the the 1st base line every time he’s up.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brian Giles' hit

just blew up MLB.TV. My player went dead.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 9:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Brian Giles the opponent...

But I love the person. gosh. why does he have to be so cool. grrr

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never did like that guy

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say

We walk Giles next time he’s up with 2 outs and Bard on second.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very nice, sir

Not walking guys, giving up a triple, but escaping without giving up the lead was nice.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for the bedroom radio.

These West Coast games are way too hard on me here in the CST.

by IowaRockie on Apr 16, 2008 9:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like

that he’s just hitting the ball hard back up the middle. Not trying for the bomb (ahem, Tulo) or anything fancy. Just getting hits.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 9:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that close

great swing, just hit off the end of the bat.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins safe at home!

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he touch the plate?

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha, no signal from the ump.

SD announcers seem concerned. “Not another one”

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 9:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

San Diego will always

be haunted by the “Did he touch the plate?”

by OutHereInPA on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahaha

Atkins showin off the wheels. Iannetta

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins

I love him, but it’s a good thing Bard dropped that ball. Garret’s slide are just kind of lunging flops.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CI

Stating his case tonite. Proposed new Rox rule: guys who hit get to play.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry (again)

I’m not following. But that’s hardly news around here. ;)

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I also think Barmes does too...

Lets start him at second. His bat is worth keeping in every day.

by OutHereInPA on Apr 16, 2008 9:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman

Did his job. Would have liked to see one more inning, but oh well. Certainly can’t complain about that effort.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets go bullpen..

lets reward Redman for giving us an opportunity to win.

by OutHereInPA on Apr 16, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job, Herges

sitting em down without too many problems.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Herges looks like Matt circa 2007

Also known as preMitchell report

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SD announcer on Tulo:

“Unfortunately his plate appearances tonight have been so brief, that we haven’t been able to tell the story.”

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that whole inning was so short

I think Vin Scully’s head would have exploded if he was calling that one.

by Teekalong on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be funny

If it were not so painful.=[

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nuggets won tonight

Dallas won too, preventing the Nugs from getting the 7th seed.

Playoffs will match Nugs vs Lakers

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saw that

It was slightly annoying to see New Orleans roll over like that. I would have MUCH rather played them than the Lakers. LA always seems to kill us.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

I just don’t like watching my team down by 16 continually getting pounded over and over.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go, Bucky!

That’s awesome. I’m takin a real likin to this ole boy.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 9:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I took a likin to him last season.

Good guy, too.

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice double switch

+1 Hurdle

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Perhaps this whole “Rox win when Tyler doesn’t pay attention” thing has some weight. I consciously decided to ignore tonight’s game, but eventually couldn’t take it anymore and said, “Aw, hell, I’ll just check the score at the Row.”

So I get here to find that not only has Redman failed to fail, but the Rox are locked in an awesome one-run game.

So here I am. The Rockies will now lose. Sorry about that.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then go away.

Absolutely kidding, of course. =)

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are those who wouldn't mind...

but I’ll stick it out.

If the Rox try to yak it away, you can bet I’ll shut off the XM and point my Internet browser elsewhere.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You like your XM?

Been thinking about signing up.

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're not our jinx...

It’s the dbacks fans that drop by.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sure, blame us.

by Azreous on Apr 16, 2008 11:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pounding Matt low and in

Now he’s going outside

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt gets a hit.

The Curse of the Boschert is on vacation, apparently…

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhere warm, maybe?

It was 71 here in Evanston today, breaking 70 for the first time in 178 days.

Yes, 178 days. Nearly half a year. The last time it was 70 in Evanston was during the 9-day layoff between NLCS and World Series.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea what the temperature here was

but the cold front of the past two days has been great because the days of 90% humidity and 98 degree temperatures are just weeks away.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great AB by Matty

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 10:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now a stolen base.

Oh, I sincerely hope he’s starting to catch fire.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steal it Matty!!

C’mon Hawpe, base hit!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Productive out

CB time.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you still awake Russ?

Cause this is turning into a barn burner!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhere in between.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Been meaning to ask you a while, Russ...

Do you play OOTP Baseball? There’s a guy who posts on the threads at OOTP who has the same James Lawrence quote in his sig.

Just curious.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. I didn't even know

what OOTP Baseball was until I looked it up a minute ago.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's pitching the 8th?

Bucky or Tito? Bucky’s set hit 3rd in the next inning.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tito.

Though I have to say that Bucky’s been awfully impressive so far. Tito’s been solid, but Buchholz has exceeded everybody’s expecations, I think.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Herges, Bucky, Tito, Corpas...

Is turning into a solid bullpen.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leitner was just saying that on Pads' Radio...

The NL West has, by far, the best bullpen depth of any division, if you ask me.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8th inning with a lead?

Time to send out the 1-2 punch that is Fuentes-Corpas.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow that's nasty..

92 fastball, followed by a 78 mph slider

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Padres 2 through 6 hitters...

batting 0 fer 15 tonight, stat comes courtesy of Gaslamp

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Rox

1 more run would be nice. (or 2 or 3)

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 10:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tip of the cap to Iannetta...

First 3-hit game of his MLB career. Well done, young man.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with the BB he’s still perfect.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight's subs are hitting 5 for 10..

With 2 runs scored and 2 rbi’s

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Roxgirl get her puter fixed?

And what is she doing in Asheville?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To watch the Tourists play.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For those of you who live in Colorado...

we watch tourists play all the time. Ba-dum ching!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you!

It was practically an alley-oop. There were so many directions to go with that one. Glad somebody pounced on it.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iannetta

is really the man tonight. He’s gotten on seemingly everytime.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More than just seemingly.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It IS every time.

3-for-3 and a walk. Four PA, four times on base.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been saying it...

Iannetta should have been going way more since the return from Springs last year.

by roxintober on Apr 16, 2008 10:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

He was forced into the starter’s role too early last year, but there’s no denying that the extra seasoning with the Sky Sox really helped his swing. In my opinion, he’s better on both sides of the ball than Yorvy.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willy!

Speed screwing everything up for the other guys.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow that pitch from willy t

was nuts outside on gameday.

but it gave the IN PLAY NO OUTS

by roxintober on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pods widens the lead!

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

1 more insurance run, hopefully more to come.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo!

Go Rockies. Great time for your first RBI

by roxmom on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two RBI for Tulo!!

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT'S MY BOY!!!!!!

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theeeeere we go

maybe the universe can return to normal now.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That woke me up.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo breaks out...

The whole team breaks out.

Tulo playing well means he can get on others’ cases again.

by roxintober on Apr 16, 2008 10:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like both of these theories.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let us hope.

I don’t know if you read the SI story about Tulo a few weeks back, but for those that haven’t:

On that now-famous date (at least to Rockies fans) of May 21 last year, after the Rox lost to drop to 18-27, Tulo started yelling and throwing equipment around, saying “This team is too good to be playing this s**t!”

They went 70-46 after that. Hopefully, Tulo can be that spark again this year.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boschert

Join in anytime. Since you’ve been here, Holliday has gotten his first hit and Tulo his first RBI’s.

by roxmom on Apr 16, 2008 10:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Karma.

It must have switched sides when I wasn’t looking.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My wife's excited...

about the free tacos. It’s the only part of the game she’s paid attention to.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These sort of games

just make the nights when we can’t hit a lick all the more frustrating. The talent is undoubtedly THERE, but it seems like sometimes we just can’t tap it.

These are the REAL Rockies, and I hope (for all our sakes) they make this sort of game the exception rather than the rule real soon.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pads bullpen

could be a big weakness of theirs

by moomacher on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not so sure.

They’ve still got Meredith, Bell (I think), and Hoffman, who, much as I make fun of him, is still awesome.

We’ll take it when we can get it, though.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My boys

Atkins and Tulo lookin’ sharp out there (finally, Troy… seriously, and hopefully this is the start of a good thing rather than more struggles). And I second Tyler. We know how good the good times can be, which make the bad times all the more frustrating.

Went to my second consecutive Mets game tonight. Fun, but cold.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We were in the upper level

so it was the nosebleeds, but good. And believe it or not, I sat down next to the only other Rockies fan in the place. She saw me in my Rockies hoodie and said, “Rockies fan!” I said, “Yep, joined before 2007, I might add.” She said, “Me too!” We talked all night. Great fun.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's funny..

What were the odds?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

But our seats were right next to her… it was definitely odd. And the weirdest part was, she said she was on the field during the 4th of July fireworks last year… so was I.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh...

Was this like your argument with the Red Sox fan?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imaginary?

Nope, this one actually happened. Crazy.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome!

I saw a guy (who, I swear, I’ve never met before) wearing a Rockies t-shirt in the dining hall tonight. Looked just like Tulo, too (but about nine inches shorter). We talked for a few minutes—I didn’t ask, but I sorta got the impression he’d been a fan since October 1, 2007, if you know what I mean.

Then I saw another kid wearing a Colorado College shirt, and we talked NCAA hockey for a while. It was wild.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great game...

An enjoyable level of tension for the first 8 innings, and now an offensive explosion for the cursory Corpas appearance.

And there goes Barmes, too.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it was worth

it to stay up for this.

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd be more excited

if I hadn’t seen us absolutely blow out an opponent twice before, only to return to sucking and/or being shut out and/or scoring two runs. Can we PLEASE be consistent (Tulo?)

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

But don’t forget, the last blowout was only 2 games ago, so they are becoming much more frequent.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its really nice

to see Barmes playing this well, I’m pullin for him to take over that 2b job

by 4atjc44 on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, phooey.

There goes Iannetta’s perfect night.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww

Iannetta is no longer perfect.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does this team score 7 runs in one inning...

A day after being nearly no-hit by Wolfe?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've given up on understanding them

I guess I can only love them?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

I thought I’d mention this since it’s the Padres: my mom emailed me today and said she’d met Kevin Kouzmanoff’s mom (he’s from my hometown) and had a long chat about baseball, the minors, and the Rockies. Jealousy.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY!

Way to go Rox!

And I didn’t jinx us! I can listen to games again!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 16, 2008 10:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My dear boy

You didn’t jinx them, you were the start of the comeback. Don’t be a stranger

by roxmom on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listen at full blast with both speakers against your ears.

by dogs on Apr 16, 2008 10:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo

Victory!

Can we please space out our runs so we can have five or so a game instead of 0 one night and 10 another?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 16, 2008 10:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies win!

That’s a great victory!

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

by Russ on Apr 16, 2008 10:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will now sleep better

than I did last night! Rox Win!!!!!!!!!

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

by rockhead on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay Leno just pointed out...

That the Pope is younger than Hugh Hefner.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 16, 2008 10:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well then....

between the last two games, it’s certainly set up to be an interesting rubber game….

"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 17, 2008 9:20 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 9:21 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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