Game #2: Cook vs Wellemeyer
by Rox Girl
on Apr 2, 2008 5:15 PM MDT
Colorado @ St. Louis
Aaron Cook is a better pitcher than Todd Wellemeyer. I think we can all pretty much come to that understanding when presented with all the evidence. The Rockies have a more balanced, deeper offense than the Cardinals. Point two, for us. A little stickier issue might be our bullpen, as I'm pretty certain Hurdle won't go to Buchholz two nights in a row, yet, meaning that Luis Vizcaino and Matt Herges figure to see work tonight. Still, if we get to the eighth inning with the lead, there should be no reason to worry. I'm hoping therefore for a smooth, efficient seven innings from Cook and a whallop from the offense that puts this thing out of reach early. I just can't find myself trusting the Viz yet after a very erratic and ineffectual spring.
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I hope you're right about Cook
Though it seems in this day and age 6 innings is all you can expect, especially with Hurdle.
by drumdance on Apr 2, 2008 5:31 PM MDT 0 recs
Shoot
Can say that about any major league manager. Pinella pulled Lilly today after 4 2/3 against the Brewers today, and to that point he'd only given up 3 earned with two men on. Brought in a pitcher who promptly added another run to Lilly's ERA.
Not like I feel bad for the Cubs by any means, but I just saw that over lunch and was a bit shocked.
Just keep walking down the path boys...
by MattTheRock on
Apr 2, 2008 5:34 PM MDT
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Yeah, I know...
I'm just hoping the Cardinals are too aggressive tonight with his sinker. They had a lot of first pitch hacks yesterday, if Cook's near the zone -but down in it, obviously- I think he's got a good chance at having several single digit innings as far as the pitch count goes.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 2, 2008 5:38 PM MDT
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I thought maybe
they'd let Iannetta have the start with Cook on the mound tonight, but that won't be the case as the Rockies will use the same lineup.
One interesting point to watch will be to see how Cook utilizes what is to be the Rockies best middle infield defense this decade, if not ever (so long as Nix plays ad advertised). Matsui was a good if not great raw defender, but with two smart, position conscious defenders with great range in the middle infield, the defense could shave another half run off Cook's ERA from last year.
by David OhNo on Apr 2, 2008 5:51 PM MDT 0 recs
I thought
the same. If his cut fastball performs as advertised against lefties, he might have a breakout year this year.
I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel
by Behrens on
Apr 2, 2008 5:52 PM MDT
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Sort of agree,
But I think the biggest cut to his ERA comes when Atkins moves in favor of Stewart. I think the Nix effect will be there, particularly when it comes to turning DP's, but it will be less than a quarter of a run.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 2, 2008 5:54 PM MDT
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I do agree there
at any rate, should Cook have tremendous success in the early going thanks to the defense, it could give the FO reason to want to push Reynolds if it looks like his strong suits (getting grounders) fits the teams strong suits (turning grounders into outs), assuming health becomes a non-issue.
by David OhNo on
Apr 2, 2008 6:04 PM MDT
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MLB.TV users with Mosaic
is anybody passing the time before the Rockies game by watching the wiffleball matchup between Garza and Cabrera? Neither throws a ball straight, or one than less than a plate's worth of break. The difference being Garza throws his wiffle fastballs in the zone. I will always be impressed with Cabrera's raw arm, but I don't think he'll be putting it together anytime soon, but in Garza's case, his arm looks special.
by David OhNo on Apr 2, 2008 6:07 PM MDT 0 recs
Time for Willy T to get us started
A couple runs in the first inning would be nice to give Cookie an early lead and a chance to settle in.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:14 PM MDT 0 recs
Please Willy T, none of that fall on the plate crap 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 2, 2008 6:14 PM MDT 0 recs
yeah... not so much
K goes Willy... lets not keep that up Willy T
by ColoroxWS07 on
Apr 2, 2008 6:17 PM MDT
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Willy caught looking
Never took the bat off his shoulder.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:17 PM MDT 0 recs
Down looking, Willy?
Can't do that to start off the game.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:17 PM MDT 0 recs
doh Willy.
that was in the middle of the plate!
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 2, 2008 6:17 PM MDT 0 recs
Unlucky Tulo
He smoked that ball, but right at the left fielder.
Two out rally time, Todd!
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:18 PM MDT 0 recs
Schumaker again
Tulo must rather dislike him by this point.
So, bets -- who will hit the Rox's first HR of '08?
by Silverblood on
Apr 2, 2008 6:19 PM MDT
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I'll go with Atkins
For no reason other than most people will pick Holliday. ;)
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on
Apr 2, 2008 6:19 PM MDT
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Right here would be nice
Helton on first, two outs.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on
Apr 2, 2008 6:21 PM MDT
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now would be a good time!
2007 National League Champions, baby!
by rockhead on
Apr 2, 2008 6:24 PM MDT
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Torrealba.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 2, 2008 6:19 PM MDT
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Hawpe
She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!
by The Lodo Magic Man on
Apr 2, 2008 6:20 PM MDT
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Because I am a homer like that
I will pick my boy Tulo.
by Silverblood on
Apr 2, 2008 6:21 PM MDT
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Todd with a walk.
OBP machine.
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 2, 2008 6:21 PM MDT 0 recs
Okay Matt
You could have ColoroxWS07 win the HR competition right now.
by Silverblood on Apr 2, 2008 6:22 PM MDT 0 recs
Matt with his first hit of the season
And Todd takes third base on his single to RF.
Time for Atkins to come through.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:24 PM MDT 0 recs
Matty with a hit
Rox are hitting lasers of Wellemeyer
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 2, 2008 6:24 PM MDT 0 recs
Men on the corners
for Atkins. Maybe avsfan4ever33 will be the winner.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:24 PM MDT 0 recs
Weak popout to end it
I would have been content with an RBI single.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on
Apr 2, 2008 6:26 PM MDT
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Dammit Garrett
You can't be doing 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 2, 2008 6:25 PM MDT 0 recs
Ack!
Pop out and we get nothing.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:26 PM MDT 0 recs
Yes, it's early
But these early season ABs for Garrett have been reminiscent of his struggles last season. I hate to see a line drive machine like him popping the ball up.
Formerly rockiesfan06 - but the world's most generic username just wasn't cutting it.
by SC Memphis Raines on
Apr 2, 2008 6:27 PM MDT
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Time to see what Cookie's got
The HR competition must wait another inning.
by Silverblood on Apr 2, 2008 6:26 PM MDT 0 recs
Good to see Helton take third
on that single. Bill James' Goldmine called Helton one of the worst baserunners in taking the extra base in '07, and even Helton noted he was in need of improvement here.
If he's going to hit in front of Holliday and not hit with much power, taking extra bags will be imperative.
by David OhNo on Apr 2, 2008 6:27 PM MDT 0 recs
Rickie always gets nervous....
....when the ginger kid takes the hill.
-Rickie
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 2, 2008 6:28 PM MDT 0 recs
Cook
That was nasty.
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 2, 2008 6:30 PM MDT 0 recs
My older sister
just called to tell me she just got a job at the Diamond Dry Goods at Coors. That was the job I wanted.
I hate everybody.
by Silverblood on Apr 2, 2008 6:30 PM MDT 0 recs
Cook's cutter
has pretty good bite, however, I just hope he doesn't forget the pitch that made him 30 million over the off-season.
by David OhNo on Apr 2, 2008 6:31 PM MDT 0 recs
It okay Cookie....
.....pitch around him with two outs.
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 2, 2008 6:32 PM MDT 0 recs
Widescreen
They just said tonight was in HD, but I'm not getting widescreen on MLB.TV...anyone else having this problem?
by potterhead4 on Apr 2, 2008 6:32 PM MDT 0 recs
Same
No HD tonight.
Formerly rockiesfan06 - but the world's most generic username just wasn't cutting it.
by SC Memphis Raines on
Apr 2, 2008 6:42 PM MDT
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Odd...
because it looks skewed and the graphics seem the be the HD set...shame, must be those early-season jitters again.
by potterhead4 on
Apr 2, 2008 6:43 PM MDT
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Good Job Cookie!
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 2, 2008 6:33 PM MDT 0 recs
Jeff and Jack said earlier
The forecast for tomorrow looks awful. Friday can't get here fast enough!
by ColoroxWS07 on Apr 2, 2008 6:33 PM MDT 0 recs
Better start tonight, Brad. How about it?
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:34 PM MDT 0 recs
Let's not wait until
the eighth inning to score runs.
by Silverblood on Apr 2, 2008 6:35 PM MDT 0 recs
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 2, 2008 6:35 PM MDT
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bats, Bats, BATS!!!!
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 2, 2008 6:35 PM MDT 0 recs
Yorvit accomplishes something!
Double!
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 2, 2008 6:37 PM MDT 0 recs
Yorvit?!?
That was unexpected, but I'll take it. Time for Nix to get an RBI the old fashioned way.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:37 PM MDT 0 recs
Start of something good?
Come on, Nix.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:37 PM MDT 0 recs
Ugh
She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!
by The Lodo Magic Man on
Apr 2, 2008 6:38 PM MDT
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Time to help your own cause, Cook
It's possible at least. Possible, but not probable of course.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:38 PM MDT 0 recs
Thats not how to do it, guys!
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 2, 2008 6:40 PM MDT 0 recs
Looking like the Giants
is dismaying. Well, wait, we don't look like the Giants. They don't get extra-base hits.
But still. OFFENSE?! We do have one, right?
by Silverblood on Apr 2, 2008 6:41 PM MDT 0 recs
Not yet
Starting to trouble me. But it's only game 2.
2007 National League Champions, baby!
by rockhead on
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And only the second inning...
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on
Apr 2, 2008 6:43 PM MDT
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To quote Vin Scully in the seventh inning of last night's game
"The Giants got 9 singles last night, have nine more tonight, yet they've still got no runs to show for their 14 hits!"
Formerly rockiesfan06 - but the world's most generic username just wasn't cutting it.
by SC Memphis Raines on
Apr 2, 2008 6:44 PM MDT
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Only one infield out off contact so far tonight
Yesterday we had a lot of solid outs as well. I think we'll be fine, but it's frustrating waiting for the dam to break.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 2, 2008 6:44 PM MDT
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That was a good AB by Ankiel
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 2, 2008 6:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Making a Vizcaino appearance that much more inevitable
I don't like.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 2, 2008 6:46 PM MDT
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Ankiel single
Cook's specialty would be nice here.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:45 PM MDT 0 recs
Uh-Oh
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 2, 2008 6:46 PM MDT 0 recs
Gutsy Rick....
.....I would not run against that arm....
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 2, 2008 6:46 PM MDT 0 recs
Hawpe almost had
Ankiel out at third. Ankiel should have hesitated a bit more.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:47 PM MDT 0 recs
Uh oh
First and third now - Brad nearly had Ankiel at third, but it was just a smidge late.
Strikeout would be preferable here.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:47 PM MDT 0 recs
Dammit
Garrett! &&$&##$&!!!
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 2, 2008 6:48 PM MDT 0 recs
Okay fine
As long it is one run. And one run only. And we get to score some.
by Silverblood on Apr 2, 2008 6:49 PM MDT 0 recs
All right, not much damage done.
Get 'em back.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:50 PM MDT 0 recs
We were lucky
it was Kennedy, Wellemeyer, and Izturis up.
Then again, that's basically what our own offense looks like. Baserunners, but no way to get them in.
by Silverblood on
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Tulowitzki is getting annoyed
I'm thinking he decides to hit one over Skip's head this time and out of the yard.
Formerly rockiesfan06 - but the world's most generic username just wasn't cutting it.
by SC Memphis Raines on Apr 2, 2008 6:52 PM MDT 0 recs
Willy just got robbed.
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 2, 2008 6:53 PM MDT 0 recs
Another nice play in the outfield
by Ankiel.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 2, 2008 6:53 PM MDT 0 recs
Willy robbed
Darn.
"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"
by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 2, 2008 6:53 PM MDT 0 recs
That slow-mo replay
showed that the hop from Hawpe's throw wasn't as bad as Atkins made it out to be. He should have kept his glove out front, taken the short hop, and applied the tag to the hip.
Between that and his low throw to second, there are two small subtleties of poor defensive play that allowed a run to score.
by David OhNo on Apr 2, 2008 6:54 PM MDT 0 recs
Is it too early to campaign for Stewart?
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!
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