Game #20: Myers vs. Francis
by Russ Oates on Apr 22, 2008 5:30 PM MDT
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Brett Myers has made six appearances against the Rockies (5 starts, 1 relief) and has received the win in every one. That has to change, right?
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Hum.
Can’t say I really agree with SITTING Tulo. I think he needs at bats, I’d just rather see him in the 8 hole. That said, I’m happy Barmes was moved down. We’ll see if it plays out.
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I agree
I think he just needs to be moved down in the lineup. Look, Tulo is going to be fine. He is a hell of a baseball player, he just needs to work out of this funk and not try to bring his average back up to .300 with one swing of the bat everytime he steps to the plate.
In a word, yes.
15 walks in 5.1 innings? I’d call that doing poorly. Plus, Newman is a lefty; putting Bowie on the DL means that Fuentes is the only lefty in the bullpen.
On an unrelated note...
Should we start referring to him as Paul Newman? It’s his middle name, after all.
The reason?
Just wondering. And I’m trying really hard to say something supremely sarcastic here.
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*&%(^&^$#@@!
Trying really hard NOT to say, etc.
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You said it
Not me. ;)
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Yay Barmes.
Tulo would have made that play too, but still.
Good inning there
from Franchise. Few pitches. He needs to go seven tonight, I think.
Howard
lines it right to Todd. Good start, good start.
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That's nice to see
after the lead-off guy gets out.
What was that?!?
The 2-hole producing something? Wow.
Oh, Utley,
why do you have to rob out guys out on the field?
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The middle of our lineup
is kind of sucking right now, with the exception of Atkins
Okay guys
I’m leaving work for my (long) commute home. By the time I get there, you’d better be winning.
Help
ESPN Gamecast is stuck after Helton’s ground out. What happened?
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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 6:51 PM MDT reply actions
NVM
Just updated
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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Hmmm
there may be some Coors Field specials to left tonight
That one
drifted a long way, but nothing comes of it for the Phillies.
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1-2-3
YAY!
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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 6:55 PM MDT reply actions
Another fine
frame by Francis. Runs, guys, runs.
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Excluding last year
What were Tulo’s projection coming in from the Minor Leagues for anyone who knows. I know he was obviously a tremendous talent and the only reason I ask this is because I’m wondering if maybe he outperformed his projections last year. Thanks in advance to anyone who knows.
From BP last year
After suffering through a torn quad and a broken hamate bone in 2005, the tenth overall pick of the 2005 draft showed he could handle the jump to Double-A in his full-season debut. That`s quite an accomplishment in itself, but he also earned a callup to the Show on August 30. He held his own on the big stage despite understandably appearing overmatched at times at the plate and in the field. There are still some adjustments to made, especially given how little power Tulowitzki displayed in his first major league go-round—just three extra-base hits in 96 at-bats. The power should come eventually, and, given the park, he should easily reach 20 home runs annually at his peak. Expected to be the Rockies` starting shortstop on Opening Day, he`ll get the chance to make those strides at the major league level.
BTW his PECOTA projection this year
is 292/359/480, which is almost exactly what he did last year.
Thank you so much for the info!
I really appreciate it. Tulo is just going to have to work his way out of this, no other way around it.
Gameday
Is freaking out LOL
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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 7:04 PM MDT reply actions
Jason Werth
turning into a somewhat annoying person
Utley
with a two-run double. Don’t let him hit a homer in his sixth straight game.
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Nothing
like a double from Todd to jolt me out of my stupor.
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back to back doubles
Holliday drives in a run
Woo!
Matt drives in Todd on a double.
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Yeah
Pretty much my thought. Second and third one out, and he’s 3-1 on the pitcher. Great job, Jeff.
Just make it stop.
Eating tacos
in the booth. LOL.
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Two men on,
no outs. Not LOL.
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arrrrrggggghhhhh
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Walking the pitcher . . .
Let’s see some strikes.
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Nooooooo!!!
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....
So Francis sucks, Tulo sucks, bullpen suspect, we can’t get a hit with RISP, and we can’t hold a lead in the eighth, and Francis just walked Taguchi with the bases loaded.
Oh, how I love the Rockies.
Just make it stop.
Could have turned out a whole lot worse.
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Hawpe triples!
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Bake!
big RBI
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Utley stops it
from going into the outfield. 3-2.
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You know
If someone was to discreetly tie up Utley and throw him off the Royal Gorge Bridge, I really wouldn’t mind.
Just make it stop.
And since you're judge of the universe
There would be no consequences.
by KindredSprites on Apr 22, 2008 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions
And hell
We could give him a parachute. He doesn’t need to DIE, just to be… scared a little. That’s it.
Just make it stop.
Tie game
off Willy’s double!
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I saw Willy doubled
and then I blinked and the inning was over. At least they tied it.
Just make it stop.
Taveras
Getting close to being off the suck list?
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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply actions
Okay Utley
Thanks to you getting out, I will give you a parachute when I give you the heave-ho. +
+ This offer subject to retraction if you strike in later innings.
Just make it stop.
Gone!
Matty!
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Uh-oh
This means we have a one-run lead….at least it’s three innings until the eighth.
Just make it stop.
This Ump
Who is behind the plate tonight? He doesn’t like anything high at all. Has a really tight zone
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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM MDT reply actions
Not a good night
for Bake in the field. =(
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Baker zoomed that over Todd's head.
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Miraculously enough
this qualifies as a quality start for Francis now, but I’m terrified of the eighth.
Just make it stop.
Jeff batting now.
The question: Will he pitch the seventh?
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Knowing Hurdle?
Probably not. He’s at 98 pitches and has trouble with the seventh, so this is likely just Hurdle thinking he’s being sneaky.
Just make it stop.
Tulo
comes in and Barmes shifts over to 2B.
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And the
lead is gone.
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HurdleLogic
strikes again
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Fan on the field.
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Laugh it up, Werth.
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I understand
why they don’t show those things on TV, but I always wish they would.
right now
pretty good. 6-4 rox
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WOOT!!
Atkins killed it!
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Atkins!
Gone, gone, gone!
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Wow, Garrett
If you find yourself in NY anytime soon, you can, you know, stop by and marry me.
Just make it stop.
Oh so now you're a fan of Mr. Atkins?
Ready to become the future Mrs. Fankles?
There's only one Rocktober!!
I have always been a fan of Garrett, actually
Since the start. And sure, Mrs. Silverblood Fankles sounds good to me.
Just make it stop.
Seriously, Utley,
why is your glove there?
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Well, he did attempt
to take a walk to first on the 3-0 pitch that turned out to be 3-1.
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and that strike
wasn’t a strike. but what can you do?
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Did anyone catch the Chris Farley special on NBC?
It’s frickin hilarious!!
There's only one Rocktober!!
Had to go for a walk
I can see I was bad karma, because just as I come back, the Herge gives up a double.
Pedro Feliz
bites the Rockies once again.
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Both the Dodgers and Padres lost...
We can only hope for the trifecta!!
There's only one Rocktober!!
Now even Webb doubled off of Zito...
He’s thrown 80 pitches in 4 innings.
There's only one Rocktober!!
OK, just that one . . .
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Ugh
Can we not give up a run every inning when the bullpen is out?
Still
have to face Werth and Giant Pain in Ass Incarnate next inning. Insurance would be really, awfully nice.
Just make it stop.
Ummmmmm
please tell me that was a hit and run?
Ummmmmm
please tell me that was a hit and run?
You have to admire that...
Even when no one expects it, Yorvit figures out a way to get an unconventional dp.
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Torrealba
attempts to steal a base, and he may have been safe.
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The slow replay
shows otherwise.
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Close it out, Manny, close it out.
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Who else besides Huson
on a very close play that goes against the home team will call the umpire by his first name? This may be a minor point to some, but Huson has the annoying habit of calling everyone in the game-Rockies, the opposing team, umpires- by their first name only…as if he has a one-on-one relationship with them all.
Jeff Houson...
has an annoying habit of talking during ballgames.
Can't really stand either of them...
but I like Frazier better, personally. Huson always sounds totally lost to me, whereas Frazier strikes me as knowing still not a lot, but a little more than Hughie about baseball.
I think Frazier is even worse...
but they’re both extremely annoying.
In 16 seasons, only Dave Campbell (1994-97) was worth listening to. As in so many other things, you get what you pay for. No doubt these woeful hacks work cheap.
This is as tense
As Rocktober baseball. Gah!
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Err . . . get it done.
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Taveras overthrows the cutoff man...
and puts Rox in perilous situation.
That league-leading bullpen ERA (after last Saturday) is taking a beating.
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
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barmes, helton, holliday
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OMG
Our BP on the suck list. Big Time.
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Not good
This team just doesn’t have all the pieces playing well all together right now. Corpas looks completely hittable whici is scary.
Is Weathers ready yet?
Corpas has been complete dogshit this season – he isn’t fooling anybody. Last year his stuff looked unhittable. This year… shit, let ME grab a bat and take a hack.
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I said that last night
Casey Weather cannot possibly get here fast enough. Close out a damn ballgame guys. 3 games we should have won that we will look back on.
I'm glad you said that
I was thinking the same thing a couple nights ago but I thought I’d get blown up on here for suggesting that.
To be fair
Buchholz kinda crapped the bed last night, too. Right now it’s not a ‘this guy’s in the wrong role’ thing, it’s a ‘everybody we count on is letting us down’ thing.
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by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Three nights in a row
What is this, June 2007? Why am I not surprised? Why does it always hurt this much?
Just make it stop.
Tough division again...
Every team (including the Giants) are within one win of each other in the wild West.
There's only one Rocktober!!
Except
for the Dbacks
"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."
I am steaming right now
This is just unacceptable. Pathetic. Pick it up Rockies or you are going to be wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy behind the D-backs.
Hmm...
I was the positive one the last two nights. Can somebody pick me up this time?
Ugh.
It shouldn’t be that hard to maintain a lead.
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Wow
This is beyond putrescence. Our bullpen….. can…. I don’t even know what they can do to themselves, but whose contract is looking like a big ol’ albatross right now at the tail end of it? Sheezus Christ.
Sometimes I really, really hate this team.
Just make it stop.
To be fair
the only new contract that don’t look stupid right now is Cook
Two halves of a game...
4-3 Rockies before the 7th
5-2 Phillies after the 7th
There's only one Rocktober!!
Time to get on phone, Dan?
Probably too early, but crapohcrap, our BP is blowing chunks.
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That 22 inning game
is going to kill us until we get an off day…..which is when?
May 1.
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Good point...
The Pads gave up 9 runs from the 6th inning on tonight. would that have occurred before the long game?
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AZ with a 6 game lead after tonite
Well took the Rocks playing nearly perfect for 2 1/2 weeks to make it up last year. If things don’t change AZ could run away with it this year.
Rocks just can’t put it together. If they get beyond double digits in the standings, look out because I smell an Atkins deal for a starter on the horizon.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Apr 22, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply actions
You may have a good point, sir
And and this point, I’d be willing to listen
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Stewart's on fire at AAA right now
So an Atkins trade might just be palatable if Ian has a great first half in the Springs and proves he’s ML ready. But I don’t see how a trade for a starter fixes the ills with this team… in fact, I think we’re probably overreacting a tad bit based on three straight out-of-character performances by a usually solid bullpen (though I’ve seen enough of Corpas this season to know it’s fair to be worried about him – he does not look like the same guy we rode to the pennant last year at this point).
Remember… when we made it up in 2.5 weeks last year, that was all the time we had. Tonight was the 20th game of the season. I think it’s safe to say that changes and fluctuations in the standings are ahead.
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by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Your point is well taken
I just have a nagging suspicion that making it up in 2.5 weeks doesn’t happen every year. I’d prefer that the Rox not have to try it again in 08.
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Not the way
I wanted to come back from a rather boring work dinner. Dear lord fellas. Give these kids money and they forget how to play.
Bullpen
Would this be an appropriate time to mention that ramon Ramirez put up yet another scoreless outing for KC tonight?
Ramon’s ERA is 1.12. In 7 innings, he’s walked 1 and struck out 10.
Of course, we couldn’t use him in the bullpen because he showed up to spring training overweight.
And because we needed room to keep Kip Wells. And Micah Bowie.
Yeah, I thought about that too
But seriously, dude – Wells has been fine. Can you get off of his ass already? Geez, it’s like he killed your dog or something. Guy’s put up a 1.69 ERA in April, gave us a huge spot start on Opening Day, and you’re just ripping him at every opportunity.
It really seemed more like a ‘Bowie over Ramirez’ pick in the first place than a ‘Wells over Ramirez’ pick, anyway.
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by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Wells
Wells has been fine, but, let’s face it, he’s a one year stop gap. Ramirez will give KC 5 or 6 good years.
Unloading a 26 year old guy with good stuff to keep a 31 year old guy who hasn’t had an ERA below 5 since 2004 didn’t make any sense then and it makes no sense now.
So sure, Wells has been good. But would you really rather have him (and his $3.1 mil contract) over Ramirez?
and also....
It was a “wells over Ramirez” pick—if Wells was a non-roster invitiee and didn’t have that big guaranteed contract, he’d have been released based on how he pitched in AZ.
And no, he didn’t kill my dog. But, if my dog ever were offed by a big league pitcher, I’d hope it wouldn’t be by a guy who’s 20-45 in the past four years. My pooch deserves better than that.
Ah, heck....
that was a cheap shot at Mr. wells. Just a little joke there. He’s been enough of a bright spot that he doesn’t deserve it. Sorry, Brother Kip.
I didn’t intend my post to turn into a Kip Wells good or evil thread. I’m simply bemoaning the needless loss of a good young reliever. I would rather have RR than Wells, but, credit where it’s due, Kip hasn’t been this team’s problem. If he keeps it up, I’ll leave him out of my regular “look how good Ramirez is doing in KC” posts. :)
For all we know...
Ramirez kept stealing the last donut in the clubhouse every morning, pissing off his teammates so much that the Rox had no choice to let him go lest he get in a fight with somebody over a cruller or a bear claw.
I was bummed we couldn’t keep Ramirez, too. But I’ve found it doesn’t too a whole lot of good to dwell on what we had. What we have – presently – is a shaky bullpen because our 8th and 9th inning guys – our pillars! – are, as Joe Namath would say, strug-a-leeeng. Buchholz and Herges have been mostly good. Wells has been a nice surprise. Getting leads hasn’t been a problem as our bats and starters have turned in some nice performances. Keeping them these last three nights has been such an exercise in futility that this three-game losing skid feels like a ten-gamer.
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by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions
for all you guys
the fan on the field today was very attractive, she was college aged, and in a bra and pants. just an interesting tidbit about the game. the rest was a disaster. better beat the cubs
hurdle mistake counter: 4
I was at the game
and dang it in the the Right Field corner “Guys Night Out” section. That was a nice surprise.
The game was actually a good game between two clubs. I know this was a loss, and I’ve dogged the team when they played bat, but this really wasn’t one I’d hang my head on too much. The Bullpen let us down, but they really are showing signs of fatigue. Baker getting pulled after his errors at 2nd was…....disheartening. If he can’ t play it defensively well enough to play, it hurts our bench and backups. Nix hasn’t shown he can play ss which means Nix is the only guy that could relieve Barmes, and Barmes is the only guy that can sub for Tulo. AND we only have on Lefty hitter off the bench. I’m not liking the bench “MIX” at the moment. Francis was ok….but not dominant, cause he just doesn’t have dominant stuff.
That all said…..a spring night at the ball game….still beats about anything else.
Dbacks won…again. This divisional race may be over before Memorial Day.
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
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