Colorado Rockies @ San Diego Padres GameThread, Apr 17, 2008 8:05 PM MDT

Lineups

Rockies
CF Willy Taveras
SS Troy Tulowitzki
1B Todd Helton
LF Matt Holliday
3B Garrett Atkins
RF Brad Hawpe
2B Clint Barmes
C Yorvit Torrealba
P Jeff Francis

Padres
RF Brian Giles
2B Tadahito Iguchi
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
1B Tony Clark
CF Scott Hairston
SS Khalil Greene
C Josh Bard
LF Justin Huber
P Jake Peavy

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 7:08 PM MDT 0 recs

Nice

Nice to see the lineup with Spillborghs and Iannetta from last night that worked so well isn’t the same one we’ll be using tonight.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 7:19 PM MDT 0 recs

Good ol' HurdleLogic (tm)

thinking that this constitutes our “best lineup” against Peavy (the starters, being starters, must ERGO be better than the backups?)

That’s my guess.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 7:37 PM MDT up 0 recs

Best explanation I can think of

I swear we win in spite of Hurdle sometimes.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 7:41 PM MDT up 0 recs

I’m on board with not starting Ianetta, and may join you on bashing Hurdlelogic if he’s not starting Ianetta tomorrow. I’m fine with Wily T over Spilly tonight though. Remember how Spilly wore down pretty fast last year when Wily was hurt? Wily is still the starting CF in my book. I think we’ll see more Spilly in the coming weeks though.

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:03 PM MDT up 0 recs

Yeah I agree

Spilly can’t play too much, although Hawpe seems to be getting more pt against left handing pitching this year. Ianetta isn’t the starter yet, but he should catch 2-3 days a week. Barmes, though, needs to be ridden until he cools off.

by moomacher on Apr 17, 2008 8:06 PM MDT up 0 recs

By the way

I am obviously new here in case anyone cares. I go to school at Colorado in Boulder and have been a Rockies fan through the thick and thin. I’m hoping to chat it up on some of these game threads when my schedule allows it.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 7:43 PM MDT 0 recs

Welcome to the Row!

I’m one of the hoary old veterans, so I’ll extend the hand of welcome to the n00bie. Game threads are a lot of fun.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 7:45 PM MDT up 0 recs

Relatively speaking.

If you’re a veteran, Rox Girl and I are fossils.

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 7:47 PM MDT up 0 recs

Well, I've been on the Row since 2006

So in comparison, that does make me a veteran, yes. But you two might BE fossils.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 7:47 PM MDT up 0 recs

Thank You

By the way, this is an excellent baseball blog. Has to be one of the best out there hands down.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 7:48 PM MDT up 0 recs

How's Boulder these days

I imagine the weather makes it tough to focus on class….I think once the sunny 70 degree days hit my attendance and productivity plummeted.

by moomacher on Apr 17, 2008 7:52 PM MDT up 0 recs

Boulder

The weather hasn’t been that great really. We had a couple 70 degree days Monday and Tuesday then it snowed again last night and was cold again today. You’re definately right though, when the weather picks up like it should in the coming weeks class is going to be difficult to attend. Boulder is such an awesome city though. I really like it.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 7:59 PM MDT up 0 recs

Welcome!

Always good to have new members.

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 7:47 PM MDT up 0 recs

Welcome to PR!

I joined last fall, and love it here. I’m confident you will too!

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 8:06 PM MDT up 0 recs

Thanks you!

I’m sure I will too. I have read it for some time, just never made an account or commented in the game threads.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up 0 recs

Do you go by the

same name at Pickaxe and Roll?

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up 0 recs

I do

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:15 PM MDT up 0 recs

Do you post over there?

I can’t remember seeing you over there.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:17 PM MDT up 0 recs

I think

I have the first comment over there, but I read it everyday.

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 8:18 PM MDT up 0 recs

Gotcha

What do you think of the Nuggets chances against LA? The fan in me says we have a shot, the realist in me says it will be another quick one and done for us.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:20 PM MDT up 0 recs

Same as in past years . . .

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 8:22 PM MDT up 0 recs

Here we go

Time to get after Peavy.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:06 PM MDT 0 recs

Willy T

does not make an inspiring start…

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:06 PM MDT up 0 recs

Neither does Tulo : (

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up 0 recs

Get the bat off your shoulder, Troy!

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:08 PM MDT up 0 recs

Aghh

once again the yankees are killing me right now. extra innings doesn’t have this until the game is over.

by moomacher on Apr 17, 2008 8:08 PM MDT 0 recs

Peavy

showing why he’s always a Cy Young contender.

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 8:08 PM MDT 0 recs

Hmm

Please don’t let it be one of “those” nights. We’ve had all too many recently.

Time for Francis to start figuring something out.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:10 PM MDT 0 recs

Woohoo!

At least Helton put it in play….... Of course I’ve never seen anybody hit a ball on one knee before. :(

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:11 PM MDT 0 recs

Toddfather

seems to have cooled a bit after his hot start.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:12 PM MDT up 0 recs

Francis

Really needs a solid outing tonight. Him and Cook need to be the stabilizing forces in this rotation and so far only Cook has done that.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:16 PM MDT 0 recs

A bit

Still love watching him hit with two strikes though. I think I actually feel more confident in Helton with two strikes than at 3-1 count. Can’t think of anther guy that would be so annoying to the opposing pitcher.

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:17 PM MDT 0 recs

Francis....

Please make it be as simple as lining up on the other side of the pitching rubber!

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:19 PM MDT 0 recs

Oy

This is looking too much like 2005 Francis out there.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:22 PM MDT 0 recs

Escape... Whew!

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 8:22 PM MDT 0 recs

Nice K

for The Physicist, but his tendency to still have a lot of traffic, plus the fact that we have to hit Peavy, is worrisome.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:23 PM MDT up 0 recs

Re: Rockhead

Just noticed your question about XM Radio last night. To answer it: YES YES YES. It’s a must for an out-of-town fan (unless you do Extra Innings, but I have no TV). The only possible reason I can see for not getting it would be if you can’t abide listening to out-of-town announcers when the Rox are on the road (they pick up the home town’s broadcasters), but otherwise it’s superb.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 17, 2008 8:24 PM MDT up 0 recs

Thanks!

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 8:25 PM MDT up 0 recs

Second

I’ll second that. I have Extra innings as well (about the only way I ever get to see the Rockies), but XM is great too for: At work, on the road, or just working around the house. Plus, I’m a radio nut anyway and there’s something for everyone on XM.

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:27 PM MDT up 0 recs

I'll chime in

I like XM for the games because I find games blacked out from time to time on Extra Innings, and if that happens, I can listen on XM. Plus if I’m traveling, I know I can still listen to the game.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Apr 17, 2008 9:48 PM MDT up 0 recs

Nice work, Francis.

Both to get yourself into the jam, and to get yourself out.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 17, 2008 8:22 PM MDT 0 recs

Our good luck charm

Is here tonight, I see!

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 8:23 PM MDT up 0 recs

We'll see.

I seem to either screw us when we’re ahead, or spur us on to victory. Let’s see which one it is tonight.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 17, 2008 8:24 PM MDT up 0 recs

Hey

You showed up last night, we scored 7 runs. Keep that up!

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 8:26 PM MDT up 0 recs

On to the second.

Matty’s gonna rock Peavy.

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 8:23 PM MDT 0 recs

A single will work

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:25 PM MDT up 0 recs

Yep that was the answer

Now just line Morales and Jimenez on the other side of the mound, and we’ll be on pace to win 140 games. It must be easy to be a pitching coach some times.

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:24 PM MDT 0 recs

Yeesh.

Not a good at-bat there, but then again, it’s Peavy.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 17, 2008 8:26 PM MDT 0 recs

I hope

we are not resorting to this excuse later on to make ourselves feel better about… well, sucking….

I would rather we hit him like we did at the tiebreaker. That was fun.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:27 PM MDT up 0 recs

Matt Holliday

Speed Demon. Huh.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:27 PM MDT 0 recs

He had to touch it twice.

Hand came off as he slid over the bag.

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

by Russ on Apr 17, 2008 8:28 PM MDT up 0 recs

Holliday

took a page from Miguel Montero’s Big Baserunning Bible right there.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 17, 2008 8:28 PM MDT 0 recs

Yeah

He really shouldn’t do that if he’s going to hurt himself.

by dogs on Apr 17, 2008 8:29 PM MDT up 0 recs

Brad

Why were you swinging on 3-0?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:28 PM MDT 0 recs

Barmes

Can he hit and field adequately enough to be the starting 2b? I’m still unconvinced but he is looking like the best option we got.

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:29 PM MDT 0 recs

That doesn't help

by RyanBuff on Apr 17, 2008 8:29 PM MDT up 0 recs

ESPN

is apparently contractually obligated to devote at least eight hours to Yankees-Red Sox every day.

Red Sox lead 7-5 if anybody cares. I wish they could both lose.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 17, 2008 8:29 PM MDT 0 recs

Oh, goody.

6-4-3 DP. Sigh.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 17, 2008 8:30 PM MDT 0 recs

Oh boy

Please don’t come back, Post-Deer Barmes. I really like Pre-Deer Barmes better.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 17, 2008 8:30 PM MDT 0 recs

Oh deer, oh deer, oh deer

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:31 PM MDT 0 recs

THAT

is funny!

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 8:33 PM MDT up 0 recs

I'm known for corny humor

It was that or: “He’s in a rut. Like he don’t give a buck and is only in it for the doe” But, I don’t believe that.

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:40 PM MDT up 0 recs

oh vey

by moomacher on Apr 17, 2008 8:39 PM MDT 0 recs

beat me to it

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

by rockhead on Apr 17, 2008 8:39 PM MDT up 0 recs

Two bloop hits

Jeff in a little jam here; 1st and 3rd with 2 outs and Giles up.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 17, 2008 8:39 PM MDT 0 recs

Bloops okay by me

After Jeff’s last few starts I’ll take a dozen bloops and wouldn’t even feel too bad about losing the game…. If Francis can just start turning it around.

by IowaRockie on Apr 17, 2008 8:41 PM MDT up 0 recs