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Game #20: Myers vs. Francis

Philadelphia Phillies @ Colorado Rockies


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?

Go Rockies!


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jeff Francis 0-2 3 3 0 0 0 0 18.1 22 12 12 6 5 12 5.89 1.47


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Brett Myers 2-1 4 4 0 0 0 0 25.0 23 12 11 6 6 19 3.96 1.16

 



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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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by Squeaky on Apr 22, 2008 5:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 6:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah Bowie

on the DL. The Rockies called up Josh Newman to replace them.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 22, 2008 6:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

is Morillo doing that poorly?

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 6:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 22, 2008 6:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes

those are some bad numbers

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 6:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On an unrelated note...

Should we start referring to him as Paul Newman? It’s his middle name, after all.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 22, 2008 6:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The reason?

Just wondering. And I’m trying really hard to say something supremely sarcastic here.

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 6:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*&%(^&^$#@@!

Trying really hard NOT to say, etc.

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 6:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strained left forearm

according to the Rocky Mountain News. Or is it the 9.00 ERA?

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 22, 2008 6:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You said it

Not me. ;)

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 6:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Barmes.

Tulo would have made that play too, but still.

by dogs on Apr 22, 2008 6:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good inning there

from Franchise. Few pitches. He needs to go seven tonight, I think.

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 6:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard

lines it right to Todd. Good start, good start.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 6:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's nice to see

after the lead-off guy gets out.

by dogs on Apr 22, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was that?!?

The 2-hole producing something? Wow.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 6:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Utley,

why do you have to rob out guys out on the field?

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 6:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The middle of our lineup

is kind of sucking right now, with the exception of Atkins

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 6:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay guys

I’m leaving work for my (long) commute home. By the time I get there, you’d better be winning.

by holly96 on Apr 22, 2008 6:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

NVM

Just updated

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 6:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

there may be some Coors Field specials to left tonight

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 6:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That one

drifted a long way, but nothing comes of it for the Phillies.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 6:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3

YAY!

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 6:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another fine

frame by Francis. Runs, guys, runs.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 6:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 7:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW his PECOTA projection this year

is 292/359/480, which is almost exactly what he did last year.

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 7:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday

Is freaking out LOL

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 7:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Werth

turning into a somewhat annoying person

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utley

with a two-run double. Don’t let him hit a homer in his sixth straight game.

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

That was

a meatball. A pitch like that to a hitter like Utley demonstrates why Francis is not an ace.

by Teekalong on Apr 22, 2008 7:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing

like a double from Todd to jolt me out of my stupor.

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

Waking up!

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo!

Matt drives in Todd on a double.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eating tacos

in the booth. LOL.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two men on,

no outs. Not LOL.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

arrrrrggggghhhhh

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Francis

No walking the pitcher, that’s just lame.

by KindredSprites on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking the pitcher . . .

Let’s see some strikes.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nooooooo!!!

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

just wow. Make ‘em work for the runs.

by KindredSprites on Apr 22, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

....

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could have turned out a whole lot worse.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay

Finally. Was that an earned run, or is it not an error because they still got an out?

by KindredSprites on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawpe triples!

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay triple

Go Hawpe. We have to get at least one right?

by KindredSprites on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker/Yorvi/Francis due up

So… um…. I dunno.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

RISP, no outs….

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bake!

big RBI

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utley stops it

from going into the outfield. 3-2.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cardinal rule of PR:

Never take Silverblood seriously.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good suggestion for PR:

Silverblood rambles a lot and says weird things?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

;) couldn’t resist!

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 7:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tie game

off Willy’s double!

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 7:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well

Tie game. We’ll get more next inning.

by KindredSprites on Apr 22, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw Willy doubled

and then I blinked and the inning was over. At least they tied it.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taveras

Getting close to being off the suck list?

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by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 7:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you reckon the phillies

would trade Utley for Nix? I mean sure it’s not the Astros, but maybe.

by KindredSprites on Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gone!

Matty!

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!!!

Finally, Mattie!

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

This means we have a one-run lead….at least it’s three innings until the eighth.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe West

but Bucknor was defining “creative umpiring” last night.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh....

Yorvit.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a good night

for Bake in the field. =(

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker zoomed that over Todd's head.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miraculously enough

this qualifies as a quality start for Francis now, but I’m terrified of the eighth.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff batting now.

The question: Will he pitch the seventh?

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

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo

comes in and Barmes shifts over to 2B.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the

lead is gone.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HurdleLogic

strikes again

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what?

I hate Jayson Werth.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fan on the field.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laugh it up, Werth.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No chance of the field jumper

accidentally tackling him?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand

why they don’t show those things on TV, but I always wish they would.

by dogs on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Bad AB from Todd. So I suppose we’re done scoring now?

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just logged on...

How is the home team doing today?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right now

pretty good. 6-4 rox

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 8:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOT!!

Atkins killed it!

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins!

Gone, gone, gone!

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Garrett

If you find yourself in NY anytime soon, you can, you know, stop by and marry me.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh so now you're a fan of Mr. Atkins?

Ready to become the future Mrs. Fankles?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 8:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, Utley,

why is your glove there?

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doh Tulo

Up 3-0 and you still get out?

Here comes my favorite inning ever. woo.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and that strike

wasn’t a strike. but what can you do?

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 8:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone catch the Chris Farley special on NBC?

It’s frickin hilarious!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedro Feliz

Pedro Feliz.

AAAAARGH

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 8:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedro Feliz

bites the Rockies once again.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houston just scored 4..

They jumped to a 11-7 lead!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 8:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for that

4-3 Slytherin.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 9:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both the Dodgers and Padres lost...

We can only hope for the trifecta!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now even Webb doubled off of Zito...

He’s thrown 80 pitches in 4 innings.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K!

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, just that one . . .

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew it

I KNEW IT!

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Can we not give up a run every inning when the bullpen is out?

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still

have to face Werth and Giant Pain in Ass Incarnate next inning. Insurance would be really, awfully nice.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 8:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH

A new use for the GPA acronym! I like it. It’s even safe for work!

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it 6 or 7 runs for the taco?

Either way one more run would be nice.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummmmmm

please tell me that was a hit and run?

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummmmmm

please tell me that was a hit and run?

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DOH Yorvit!

What the hell?!

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 9:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to admire that...

Even when no one expects it, Yorvit figures out a way to get an unconventional dp.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Torrealba

attempts to steal a base, and he may have been safe.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 9:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The slow replay

shows otherwise.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 9:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close it out, Manny, close it out.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 9:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure I can watch the ninth

I really don’t think I can, actually.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 9:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by moose14 on Apr 22, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Houson...

has an annoying habit of talking during ballgames.

by potterhead4 on Apr 22, 2008 9:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

I think Huson is less annoying than Frazier.

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by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by potterhead4 on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by alex colfax on Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is as tense

As Rocktober baseball. Gah!

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by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 9:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Err . . . get it done.

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

Looks like we may get another half-inning.

by dogs on Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's going on?

Sportsline is stuck

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Taveras overthrows the cutoff man...

and puts Rox in perilous situation.

That league-leading bullpen ERA (after last Saturday) is taking a beating.

by alex colfax on Apr 22, 2008 9:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, sportsline just unstuck itself...

and the bases are loaded? What??

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

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

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 9:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooo

the bullpen blows another one

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 9:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay....

So who’s up next inning?

by dogs on Apr 22, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

barmes, helton, holliday

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

by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

Our BP on the suck list. Big Time.

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

by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

The hitters finally get hot, and the starters and BP cools off.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not good

This team just doesn’t have all the pieces playing well all together right now. Corpas looks completely hittable whici is scary.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm seriously thinking

we should make Bucky the closer right now.

Just make it stop.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 9:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough division again...

Every team (including the Giants) are within one win of each other in the wild West.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 23, 2008 1:43 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by RyanBuff on Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...

I was the positive one the last two nights. Can somebody pick me up this time?

by dogs on Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

It shouldn’t be that hard to maintain a lead.

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

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Silverblood on Apr 22, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair

the only new contract that don’t look stupid right now is Cook

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 9:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two halves of a game...

4-3 Rockies before the 7th
5-2 Phillies after the 7th

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to get on phone, Dan?

Probably too early, but crapohcrap, our BP is blowing chunks.

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

by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 9:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 22 inning game

is going to kill us until we get an off day…..which is when?

by moomacher on Apr 22, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May 1.

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

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by Russ on Apr 22, 2008 9:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May 1

Loooooooonnnnnnnnnnggggggggg way off.

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

by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 9:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point...

The Pads gave up 9 runs from the 6th inning on tonight. would that have occurred before the long game?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 22, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

You may have a good point, sir

And and this point, I’d be willing to listen

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

by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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

by rockhead on Apr 22, 2008 10:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by Teekalong on Apr 22, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by BroJB on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 10:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

by BroJB on Apr 22, 2008 10:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by BroJB on Apr 22, 2008 10:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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. :)

by BroJB on Apr 22, 2008 10:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Apr 22, 2008 11:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by roxfan4life on Apr 22, 2008 11:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

by Redhawk on Apr 23, 2008 7:47 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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