Game #25: Francis vs. Loaiza
by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2008 1:00 PM MDT
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Jeff Francis. Esteban Loaiza. Just basing the outcome on the names of the pitchers, you'd have to go with Francis as the winner. Too bad games aren't won just on the name of a pitcher. Francis, we turn to you to stop any chance of the Rockies being swept in the first series of the season against Dem Bums.
Go Rockies!
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really?
no comments?
are people jumping off the bandwagon? or do people actually have lifes, unlike me
Scott Podsenik for center field 08
I'm also
watching the NFL Draft.
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Surely the Broncos' work today
doesn’t have you THAT captivated to the draft…
Just the draft itself.
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I'm here
But just for about 1/2 an hour.
I hope someone has a life, because the Rockies don’t seem to have any.
I'm here
not off the bandwagon (ever). Just no comments yet. (Although I like this lineup)
I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel
Not off the "bandwagon"
but I can only take so many punches to the gut. And my mood today about this team is they may not ever win another game all season. (yes, I realize that’s not accurate…but it’s the way I’m feeling)
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
Napping
I’m watching on DirectTV and listening to Vin Skully…. Which means I’ll be napping by the 3rd inning. What a classic baseball voice.
Hurdle
didn’t look too pleased at that walk, or at least he didn’t say something pleasant. Still, Francis gets out of the inning after that.
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bases loaded
in the first inning…..at least Jeff got Jones to fly out….
Oh, and speaking of our division competition (for last place) Reds 6 Giants 0 Bottom of the 1st
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
Haha, Matt ripped
his batting gloves. I don’t think that’ll get him to hit a homer the next time he’s due up, however.
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Blake DeWitt with
a triple and then a IBB to Hu in order to pitch to Loaiza. Don’t do it, Loaiza.
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And the ball drops
between Tulo and Taveras. 2-0 Dodgers.
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2 - 0 Dogs
_<
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WTF
The stupid intentional walk. My goodness, why do we need to walk an 8th place hitter hitting .238? Just pitch to him, theres 2 outs!
BAH.
Baker doubles!
Torrelba or Francis, either one of you, put Baker across home plate.
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Another bad call
they should have sent him. Rockies need to score….SEND BAKER
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
Definitely
But now it doesn’t matter as Taveras doubles :D
Willy T
Is definitely earning his pay.
I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel
OK
Willie doubles….that makes up for not sending Baker
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
Willy
at least picks him up
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Tie game
The Beard does it again!
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Helton
Tie Game. Nice rip. ANND nice to see the Rockies strung together a few hits in an inning.
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
All right, time game!
Matt, how about improving your stats against Loaiza?
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or first swing
ground out. GRRRRRR
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
Now Jeff
Please, pretty Please…...give us a couple more innings…Don’t blow up just cause it’s the 5th inning. I mean I know it’s the Rockie thing to do…but it’s not a thing I like much
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
3 up & 3 down! go Francis!
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Well done, Jeffy!
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3 up, 3 down for the Dodgers
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doesn't have
quite the same ring to it, huh?
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nope
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
by Rocktober 2007 on Apr 27, 2008 3:55 PM MDT up reply actions
another 3 up, 3 down inning for Francis
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
OK Rox
Need to get this win for Jeff. Let’s get something started! Now!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Francis
Good outing. 7 innings, giving up only 2 runs, 5 hits, 3 walks while striking out 6. He has started pitching like an actual ace now. Too bad our other pitchers have been near crap of late.
Time for Helton-Holliday-Atkins to get something going!
Toddfather classic
9 pitch walk.
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Error
Mwahaha.
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Take it any way we can get it!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Error!
No outs, runners at 2nd and 3rd.
Good thing, because Matt would have destroyed something if that had been a DP.
That throw
Had to be the worst throw I’ve seen a major leaguer try to make by a 2nd baseman throwing to 2nd for a force out. My lord, thats like something you’d see in little league, not the majors.
And it was Helton...
Helton…running.
Please, please, please,
plate Todd!
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Well, Tulo
Now would be a good time to not hit it directly to an opposing player.
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lol
Incredible. I can’t believe it. This is pathetic.
Guess he disagreed with me. =(
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Tulo
That was right at an opposing player. Not that.
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dang it Tulo!
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
[wimpers]
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Matt Herges pitching
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
Honestly
What can we do with Tulo? He is an absolute anchor right now, sucking the offense to the bottom of the ocean. It is flat terrible, and something needs to be done. I don’t know if you can send a guy like him down without a major PR firestorm, but at a minimum he needs to hit the pine. Awful.
Wish I knew
But to get a gift error like that and not cash it in is last-place baseball.
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Well
It seems he is just a bit off, or trying to pull everything. The 3-1 fastball, he was dead on it, but just missed it.
I know his early slump was dead on about pulling everything. He needs to work it to right more instead of trying to pull pitches, which causes grounders to short.
Words I've heard too many times this season:
“Tulo hit that right on the button. Unfortunately, it was right at___”.
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ditto
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
by Rocktober 2007 on Apr 27, 2008 4:30 PM MDT up reply actions
.169 BABIP so far
with the same GBP as last year. He’s not only slumping, he’s getting NO help getting out of it. I actually think he’s hit the ball pretty well in the last few series…just not dropping in.
2 on 0 outs
dang it
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
Herges
nice DP.
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yay, nice DP Herges
now strike this batter out!
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by Rocktober 2007 on Apr 27, 2008 4:34 PM MDT up reply actions
K!
Woot!
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the HERGE!!!!!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Struck out A. Jones!
WTG Herge!
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
Wow, Andruw Jones...
Man, am I glad the Dodgers signed him. He is going to be nothing short of utter disapointment at the plate for them this year.
We need runs guys!
no more Extra innings!
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Interesting....
Now let’s get Pods home Toddfather
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2 on 2 outs HELTON'S AT BAT!
come on Toddfather!
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Willy with the bunt base hit!
Todd . . .
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!@%$#@^^&*(&$$@!
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dang it Todd
flied to left
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Grrr . . .
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ugh. Corppas pitching
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
Manny on
we’re doomed????
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yep
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
by Rocktober 2007 on Apr 27, 2008 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Only if
your guys promise to go on a 10 game losing streak. ;)
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No deal.
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by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions
DP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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extra innings
come on ROX!
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
One pitch out, Matty????
major FAIL
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Vin Scully telling it straight.
5 outs on 8 pitches for Matt tonight.
Matt, 8 pitches
over 5 at-bats? For shame . . .
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2 on 1 out! COME ON TULO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hero, Troy, be the hero.
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Tulo moved the Runner
GJ
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
*sigh* pop up to end inning.
crap
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
by Rocktober 2007 on Apr 27, 2008 5:09 PM MDT up reply actions
At least he moved the runner over.
Come on, Jeff.
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PATHETIC
We cannot get the hit with RISP at all this season. I don’t know what to think anymore. I swear I don’t. And if I see the “Tulo Chants” commercial one more time, I’m going to murder my television.
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Beimel
Only took him 10 pitches! Come on guys, be patient!
Dang it Manny
Walked the guy, that’s not good
"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"
damn it again Manny
walked another one & now there’s 2 on & 0 out
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Err . . .
Not good.
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Be sure to leave him in
until he walks the game winner in, Clint.
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sac bunt, winning run on 3rd
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Russell Martin batting
AND they’re walking the bases loaded.
Deja-vu, anyone?
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by Rocktober 2007 on Apr 27, 2008 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions
IBB to Martin.
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Have to do the intentional walk here
Have to IMO. Absolutely have to.
Oh it's the right move...
but it never seems to work for the Rox.
Game, Dogs swept Rox
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Ball game.
Tough weekend.
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Wow
This team, just can’t seem do to anything right to start the year. Another excrutiating April to start the year.
another good outting by Francis....
& our boys can’t help give him his first Win of the ‘08 season
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LVP
Tulo making a strong case for Rockies LVP this year. I know Hurdle would never do it, but I sincerely hope he sits the entire SF series. Quintanilla could not be worse, and he’s awful.
Yeah...
I don’t think I’ll be staying up for tomorrow’s game. Maybe I’ll take some time off from baseball with the end of the semester approaching. Too draining.
Its
one thing or the other…or the other. The offense gets enough runs for the bully to blow it; the SPs take us out early; or the pitching miraculously comes together to allow our sticks to come up short. I’m trying to stay positive here but its excruciating to watch this club right now.
Likewise
I would love to stay positive, but our Rox aren’t doing much of anything to help me out. I didn’t expect a huge April, but Lord knows I didn’t expect this kind of April either. I guess I’ll just keeping repeating “It’s only April, it’s only April…..”
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I'm Glad
The draft ended just in time for me to see Manny Corpas cost the Rockies another game _
Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!
Manny was not good
but that game was lost long before he stepped in.
Wow
Every time I think we’ve hit bottom, we just keep on tunneling.
I still think we’ll get out of this swoon, we did last year. However, if it isn’t soon, it may not matter.
And yes, that is about all I can say.
PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!
Disclaimer: Squeaky is very, very tired
But this madness must stop. Corpas in for two innings? And left in while he keeps throwing pitches and gets himself into jams? Right-o, Hurdle. You do that. Not to mention that something MUST be done about Tulo. Give him something to calm down, bench him, or something, because he is KILLING us right now.
They’ve lost 7 of the last 8 ( I think). They look horrible. No one is stepping up and I think it’s high time that the attitude “it will work out” gets thrown out. No, it won’t work out, things need to change, whether or not in the lineup. Maybe it’s an attitude shift, or Tulo deciding enough is enough for both himself and the team and issuing a similar ultimatum as last year. We don’t need to sit around and wait until things get better because they probably won’t unless someone actually does something about it. I don’t care what it takes.
You can always assume that the DBacks won’t be this hot the whole year, or that they’ll turn it around, but it’s dumb to do so. I haven’t seen the same drive this year as we did last year, and it just seems like everyone’s trying to prove why they deserve the money they got. Nice idea but it’s about winning. Of course I have absolutely no proof of that.
Anywho. I’ll probably keep watching, but it’s getting as predictable as a Nora Roberts novel and it gets tiring to watch the same game over and over.
www.notthisday.com ....coming October!!!
Well
Starting 18-27 last year ended up working out OK. (Barely.) So I’ll hold off on panicking until they’re 10 games under. That shouldn’t be until at least next Saturday. THEN I’ll start calling for heads to roll and demotions to be made.
rockies in october.
Heads held high
Keep those heads held high Rockie fans, as long as you are less than 10 games out of the wild-card on September first you can just reel off another one of those 21 out of 22 streaks, or whatever it was, again. No need to be actually good the first six months.
vr, Xeifrank
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