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Colorado Rockies @ San Francisco Giants


Last season, the turnaround began with a sweep of the Giants at McCovey Cove. Right now, we're looking up at San Fran in the standings. I want to be looking down on them again by the weekend. Actually, as far down as possible. The bleeding has to stop here.

Go Rockies.

Lineup

Colorado Rockies @ San Francisco Giants

04/28/08 8:15 PM MDT

Colorado Rockies San Francisco Giants
Willy Taveras - CF Randy Winn - RF
Todd Helton - 1B Emmanuel Burriss - SS
Matt Holliday - LF Ray Durham - 2B
Garrett Atkins - 3B Bengie Molina - C
Brad Hawpe - RF Aaron Rowand - CF
Troy Tulowitzki - SS Rich Aurilia - 1B
Jeff Baker - 2B Jose Castillo - 3B
Yorvit Torrealba - C Dan Ortmeier - LF
Franklin Morales - P Matt Cain - P

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Yay, baseball!

I’m heading off to the ballpark in a few minutes—I’m excited. Tonight is when the offense needs to get going. Tomorrow they’ll be up against Lincecum and the weather is supposed to be colder and foggy, so it’s more likely to be a pitcher’s duel.

Okay, off to meet my friend at Willy Mays Plaza. Go Rockies!

by holly96 on Apr 28, 2008 7:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Zito

Not as a starter, at least. Giants moved him to the bullpen. Too bad. If the Rox hitters could get healthy against anyone, it would probably be Zito. Oh, well. Maybe we’ll get a shot at The World’s Most Expensive Relief Pitcher.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 7:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's really amazing

that the 2008 NL West has both a 6-0 starter and an 0-6 starter.

by oo_nrb on Apr 28, 2008 7:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So

how we gonna lose tonite?

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We will

take a 3-0 lead into the fifth, when Morales blows up and gives up 7 runs. We will battle it back to make it 7-6 going into the top of the ninth, load the base with no outs, followed by a strikeout and a game ending GIDP.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 8:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

We’re going to score 1 run off Cain, on a wild pitch.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta get better

Starting tonight. I’m interested to see if Tulo is in the lineup tonight, because lets face it, if he were anyone else right now he wouldn’t be playing too much. Maybe even down in Springs.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 7:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cain is winless in his last ten starts

and getting 1.5 runs of support per game. Wow. Go Giants offense.

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 8:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But that offense

might just be good enough to win tonight!

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

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so that means

its gonna be 0-0 heading to the 22 inning

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 8:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate late start times

But maybe San Francisco is the town to end the losing streak. Go Rockies!

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a late start time

to you is?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These 10pm starts are killing me

Are the Rockies ever coming to the east coast?

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philly at the end of May.

That’s so far away.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 pm MST

But obviously I sympathsize with our east coast viewers.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad luck

Hopefully that isn’t a sign of things to come.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We really need a sweep

and if we don’t at least win this series, I might go lose my mind.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 8:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same modus operandi as before

Watch until it hurts too much. This point has come at varying places over the last few games, but it always comes.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

It’s already hurting. Woohoo. Go Frankie!

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing comes of Todd's walk

and now it’s Morales time.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Cain threw twenty pitches

At this rate, we might only see him five or six innings and get to Zito sooner.

by Rox Girl on Apr 28, 2008 8:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-backs still on a roll

I’m in Texas & have D-backs/Astros on TV. Haren has a perfect game through 4. Astros other than Berkman (lined out to RF) have barely been able to muster a loud foul. 1-0, Snakes. At this rate, they’re going to clinch by the All Star break.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 8:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though the D-Backs look unbeatable

I don’t think they will just cruise to a dvision title. I know so many people have handed it to them already, but I highly doubt that they will keep up this pace for 162 games. Don’t get me wrong, I think they will probably end up with the NL West crown again, but they won’t win 115 games. All those young players are bound to hit a bump in the road at some point. Right?.....Right?

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 8:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what they said about the '01 Mariners

So really, our best hope may be that the Dbacks win an ungodly amount of games and then get bounced embarrassingly in the first round.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0 Snakes, bottom of 4

Double, 2 RBI by Reynolds.

The only question about the outcome of this one is if Haren gets a no-hitter.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 8:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good god

Wells/Redman/Towers. Yep. That’s our answer.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad outing, Frankie, bad outing,

because whenever I ask for anything, the opposite happens.

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

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

thats a bad lineup the Giants have there

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 8:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do not underestimate our powers of suck

Their suck is good for one more win than our suck. That hurts the most.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that

was scary when the ball left the bat.

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

Bunt hit

for Burriss. Close play.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#$%^#$^$%

How many balks is that for Morales? 2 already?

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balk

Uh oh, he always seems to fall apart when that happens.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, have they

actually worked with Morales to correct his balk problems.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good for him

He’s been needing to get thrown out of a game for a long time.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 28, 2008 8:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So... Quirk's managing the rest, I take it?

Hurdle might have as short a fuse as the rest of us right now.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Clint got tossed? I was at the game and I had no idea. I just thought he argued for a long time. And I guess later I didn’t notice that he wasn’t the one going out to the mound for pitching changes.

by holly96 on Apr 29, 2008 1:51 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

morales

needs to stop that dumb balk. little things. he did this all spring and now its here in the season. coaching needs to step in teach him right. i blame hurdle for that

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit

Is Frankie ever going to get over his balking problem?

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where do they keep stats of balks?

Baseball-reference?

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodman said three this year

on the TV broadcast, but he’s going from memory so I don’t know if it’s official.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get a bit more animated, Hurdle.

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

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mayhaps

Someone, anyone will wake up and smell the awful stench?

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 8:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Apodaca still away from the team?

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

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he go with Nix to Colo. Springs

to see if he could find any relief pitchers?

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 8:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balk costs Frankie

1-0 already.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I’m always amazed at how easy we make it look for bad teams. Durham with his 5th (!) RBI of the year.

I’m pretty sure I have a really low pain tolerance tonight.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We knew he was doomed

once he balked. Again.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*shakes head*

What can be said?

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jimenez too

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 8:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, here's Cain's run support

showing up. Gee, I wonder why now.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quite a first inning.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they look asleep again

i know they are tired they havent had enough days off but wake up. u got the day off thurs

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is basically

a day off for us from having to watch them lose agonizingly.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

I…. hmmm. Yeah. My evening was going a lot better before this.

Sometimes I am really ashamed to be a fan of this team.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone with the

Giants’ feed, did they list “Baser” as the third batter next inning?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I just listened to “The George Karl Show” and nothing the Rockies do tonight can make me angrier than that show (or, what is about to happen at the Pepsi Center). But of course, I say that now, down a mere 2-0…

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 8:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there is silver lining

It has to be that the Nuggets make the rockies woes seem minor.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 8:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo

does his usual.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I’m disappointed that he’s playing tonight, and batting so high. He needs to be benched, but barring that, he needs to bat 8th.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 8:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The question here

is not how we lost 15 games, but rather how we won 10.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or putting

an asterisk next to that series since it still has one game left to be played.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Yorvit

but Frankie’s up.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0 to 3-2

and then a hit. That’s snazzy.

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

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the Giants announcers...

just say Torrealba has “some speed?” Our Yorvit Torrealba?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 28, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?!

There’s another one?! Oh crap!

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anybody but the pitcher

and thats a infield hit. o well top of the order next inning. should be 4-0 by then thou

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 8:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stros trying to fight back

4-2 Snakes now.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Matsui's up with bases loaded, 1 out

He’s been playing very well since he finally showed up.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 8:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please Kaz

I won’t hate you for what you did to us in that last Houston game (someone would have done it anyway) if you help us out from afar. Not that it makes much difference standings-wise, but schadenfreude is all we got.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naturally

This is the Dbacks we’re talking about. Things don’t go wrong for them. Their underwear always smells of lilies and the sun is always shining on their pony pastures.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Popped it up

Michael Bourn to follow.

Hitting about .180.

Traded him for Lidge, who’s 6 for 6 in saves with an 0.00 ERA.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 8:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bourne K'd

As usual.

Please … we want Willy T back.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 8:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bourn K's

That’s that.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I can’t believe Frankie actually threw two good breaking balls for strikes

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 8:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walks the pitcher

...

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Apr 28, 2008 8:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frankie walks cain

enjoy colorado springs, champ

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 8:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe the sky sox will start winning with uball and morals?

a pcl champions pennant would look great at security service field.

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 8:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sad

but true. He needs it. As does Jiminez. Nothing wrong with hoping some kids can come through, but there is a lot wrong with sticking with them when it is clear they are not ready to be fulltime starters.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 8:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm actually less worried about Morales

I really wonder if Ubaldo is ever going to be able to tame his wildness, though.

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 8:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As Jim Rome might say

He brings his gas can out to the hill every inning and just hopes nobody lights a match.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 8:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on, 1 out

Frankie just walked Cain. On four pitches.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No DP.

:(

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 8:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

It may not happen very often.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 8:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Won't take long at this rate

After Willy’s pout the other day, Hurdle likely gave him a “show me”

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Matt, that was bad.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

....

I always think I have no words.

Well actually, I don’t.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.........

....... Wow.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 9:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it weren't for bad baseball

we wouldn’t play no baseball at all.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 9:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Times like this

make me think the offseason is underrated.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im goin to the sky sox

may 12 got front row seats behind the dugout. im quite excited to watch real baseball

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless

Victor Zambrano’s pitching.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touche

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

The Sky Sox might be fun to watch.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No telling who might be there by May 12

You may see some of the characters in tonight’s game.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 9:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snakes get affronted that the Stros

might DARE to challenge them, and add a run. 5-2.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Michael Bourn again

Had a shot at a runner scoring from 2B on a single.

Threw it 5 feet over the catcher’s head.

The Astros’ new starting CF, very soon: Darin Erstad.

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 9:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Then they’re really screwed.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On an unrelated snakes-related note

Who is a better bet to keep swinging a hot bat, Jackson or Reynolds?

For fantasy purposes, you know

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CoJack for average, consistency, and OBP,

Reynolds for power, HRs, and every once in awhile a stolen base.

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Sampson's out for Houston

Last time Reynolds faced him, he was 5 for 5 with a HR

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds K's looking

against the reliever

My daughter says she wants to marry Taylor Bucholz.
But I'm not sure about the beard.

by maris61 on Apr 28, 2008 9:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 HRs

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God knows it's not going to come from us

He always owns us. I’m just SO EXCITED to face Lincecum tomorrow.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 K, 2-hit, complete game shutout.

Calling it now.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we should try the MMH approach?

Matt Cain, Cy Young frontrunner. Man, he is just a great pitcher. No shame in losing to Matt Cain. Totally unhittable.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 28, 2008 9:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great AB by Tulo

with a bit of help from the ump

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 9:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

he also swung at one pitch out of the zone. That’s progress.

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 9:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

errrrrr

he ONLY swung at one pitch, etc.

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 9:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whaaat?

Tulo didn’t swing after he went down 0-2?

And Baker/Torrealba/Morales are up. I feel giddy with excitement.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attention class

How To Kill a Rally 101 begins now! Take your seats please, and welcome Prof. Baker.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

Torrealba and Morales didn’t even make it up. Fire away, Bake ol’ boy.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw, it was well-hit. (maybe broken-bat)

This team isn’t just struggling, they’re getting very unlucky.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good ab by baker

thats all u can ask for

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

81

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, let's see

Likelihood of us scoring a run: Very low.
Likelihood of us holding a lead (in the far-fetched scenario that we get one) Even lower.
Likelihood of them scoring more: Good. (One run in 17 of 37 Cain starts. They’re already past that).
Silver’s Pain Tolerance Tonight: Extremely low.

Trying to gauge what would make me stick around a little longer. Hmm, good question.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm stuck at work

so I’m not sure what’s worse…what I’m supposed to be doing, or flipping over to see the misery of the offense…or listen to the Nugs. Lame all around.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 9:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second double of the night for Ortmeier

Woo-frickety-hoo.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A ball right past Atkins

turns into a double.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think the Rockies are taking their charter plane to road games this year.

I’m pretty sure they’re using a short bus.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 28, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is weird sounding,

but I think Morales just got about 2 mph on his pitches after that DP. He was fired up.

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-2, struck out Cain.

Yay! Wait, should I be celebrating that?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

I was convinced he was going to walk him again.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 9:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As well as Morales is throwing (relatively speaking)

One strikeout after 4 innings is not the stuff of a potential ace.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait

Nix is still in the dugout and working out with the team? Why?

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the same

my fault. a littel out of it…

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh we had him

I want to say it was the 05 campaign. But we had him.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was '05 for Relaford...

The Rockies’ big free agent signees that year were Relaford and Dustan Mohr…true story. Those were O’Dowd’s key offseason acquisitions. So you knew it was going to be a long season. Desi came through with a .224-1-16 campaign in 73 games.

It’s no wonder he’s not well-remembered.

by alex colfax on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to get him out of here entirely

Maybe he’s infecting the rest of them from proximity?

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't doubt it

He looked bad enough at the plate to bring the whole team down even when he’s not on the team anymore.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF we got a bunt down

Yes, this is noteworthy.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pods should start

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I've said before

Go tell White Sox fans how you feel about Pods, they’ll most likely laugh in your face.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 28, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like him now....

white sox fans could be dumber than cubs fans.

and what has pods done to not warrent playing time?

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh no

In my experience, nobody is stupider than Cubs fans.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace

by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 12:08 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could platoon him with Spilly

since Hurdle has apparently decided the .247 hitting Hawpe is deserving of 7 starts a week

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HaHa.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Willy

I really see why you think you deserve all that playing time.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies now batting

.156 with runners in scoring position this year

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're gonna get shut out

by the Giants. Twice in a row.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

At least the Sky Sox looked good tonight.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 28, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is this kronka clown?

pitched well?

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty well

Nashville is awful this year, but yeah, he pitched pretty well. Funny to see how the Sky Sox pitchers do when they’re not pitching at 6000 feet above sea level.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 28, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the sixth should be cain last inning right?

pitch count getting up there huh?

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who cares

I’m pretty confident my sister could keep the Rox off the board tonight. Or any night.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know your season is going well

when you are excited when Kip Wells gets up to throw in the bullpen

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 9:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're all just full of cheer tonight, aren't we?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, if we lose tonight

we get the honor of joining the Padres as the 2nd worst team in the NL! And third worst in all of baseball! Way to go fellas.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes! a wild pitch!

I missed those since u-ball last pitched. glad we could see one again and take the double play out of the equation

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought

yorvits bread and butter was blocking pitches? 9 wild pitches? he could block a couple more if he is batman when it comes to that

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want a real pitcher

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like the Dbacks

I should be more specific. I want a real pitcher on the Rockies. I know. Too much to ask.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've got some

I’d like our hitters to actually hit

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on now

I want to have the power of invisibility, fly like a superhero, and be able to read minds, but I know it won’t actually HAPPEN…

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or make Cook pitch

every other day.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 9:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did Torre get hit?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double steal

Two in scoring position, 1 out.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo

Walked the bases loaded.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants announcer on the walk: "That hurts."

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 9:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love these new Rockies

Beats last years underachievers.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Kip

Just the guy I want in there. Of course!

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi guys!

I’m officially on a break from the Rockies, but I just wanted to check in and see how things were…

Oh.

Ok bye.

by dogs on Apr 28, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm gonna go watch Star Wars Episode III

If I’m going to see ruthless slaughter tonight, it’ll be delivered by Darth Vader.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he

ruthlessly slaughtered the younglings to save his wife. Oh, wait . . .

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morales

clearly doesn’t have the emotional savvy for the big league yet. I’d say “Back to the Springs with you!”, but have no clue who would replace him.

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kip

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does it matter?

We need to start teaching this guy how to pitch instead of ruining him by forcing him to play when he is clearly not ready. I’d much rather see them bring Bryn Smith out of retirement than keep running Morales out there right now.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 10:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahaha

Wells isn’t even close.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU

Masochist. The only explanation.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kip gonna walk on 4

then im gonna go watch sweeny todd. i rented it

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ding ding!

That’s it, I’ve had enough of my nightly dose of putrescence.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good flick

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehehe.

The only thing left to do is laugh.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good night

work is better than this.

by Teekalong on Apr 28, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

That’s enough. I’m out.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 straight balls

out of the pen. really? have we hit rock bottom yet? have we?

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought rock bottom was yesturday?

i hope sweeny tood is better than this…. see ya later all

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's not

well i don’t like musicals, but I guess it can’t be any worse.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speier warming up.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, wait, wait.

Was that a strike I just saw?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Consider me tapped out too.

Good night everyone.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on Apr 28, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

Lookin good. I don’t see anyone who can take our NL pennant right now.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Say it's April,

Say whatever you want. We need some serious help. Pitching, hitting, managerial even. I’d say mostly pitching, but then, well….

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said before

The Sky Sox looked pretty good tonight.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 28, 2008 10:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well in the

pre-game they said the Rockies had the lowest team batting average ever in the team’s History for April 28th

And that includes the team that had Charles Johnson, and Royce Clayton

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Despite the ineptitude,

it could have been much worse. Why am I staying up late for this? On the off chance they come back?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thinking positive

only two runs there…Cain can’t last forever…our offense might score some runs, right?

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doubtful

unless the get 4…then blow the game in about the 15th inning

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, that would be

around 2:30 am ET?

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double

Atkins, our only non underachieving hitter

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So time to clean house

Morales…welcome to the Springs. Wells, welcome to the unemployment line

And added to the team….um….um….um…...

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As far as I'm concerned

U-ball and I know it would never ever happen but Tulo can join him down South.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd keep Jimenez

just cause…...BUT the Tulo thing…may be a good idea. Really give the kid a wake up call. I mean, what could it hurt? he has NO idea where the strike zone is right now, and we can’t lose any more games with out him then we can with him

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

I swear Desi Relaford would produce better than he is right now. Wow, that’s twice I’ve mentioned Desi Relaford tonight. Sweet.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now you need to mention Royce Clayton

and his dreads….

wait that’s my second Royce reference….any other obscure middle infielders we need to talk up?

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

luis gonzlas?

Scott Podsenik for center field 08

by roxfan4life on Apr 28, 2008 10:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pablo Ozuna

played 8 games at 2B and 3 games at SS in 2003.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eddie Garabito

I don’t know how many he played but wow.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jayson Nix?

too soon?

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawpe walks again

he is only hitting about .150 against him, but OBP is like .400. Bizzare

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

the book on Tulo….up and away…he can’t lay off, and can’t reach it.

Like the little sister in League of Their Own

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least pretend

like you have ever hit major league pitching, gents

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good night, all

I’ve had enough.

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

by rockhead on Apr 28, 2008 10:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But....But

we had base runners!

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just don't understand

How could you go from doing what you did last year, down the stretch and in the clutch playing absolute out of your mind baseball to this drivel we have seen through the first 26 ball games now? Are these not the same players? I mean what the hell is going on, really…

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we used up all

of our luck for the next decade or so

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sold their

baseball souls to the baseball devil in order to have that run . . . maybe.

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose

And the sad thing is, with all the fun I had during that run and all the memories I would take it still.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My 2 cents

The Rockies sat back, signed big contracts, and were patted on the back all winter long. They lost a certain “edge”. The proverbial “sophomore slump” hits Tulo, Morales, Jimenez, and Corpas

That, and their pitching sucks. Rodrigo Lopez and Josh Fogg were better then Morales and Redman

Oh, and they were a team that struggled with inconsistency to be about .500 team….....like we are now. The “Streak” was the fluke.

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Plus you can’t underestimate the playing with expectations factor versus playing as the underdog with no expectations.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's Gotta Be

a huge factor. Something this team has NEVER had to deal with before. I mean last year at this time,no one would have even recognized these guys if they walked down the street.

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always say that's the true sign of a good team

whether or not you can handle playing with expectations and having a target on your back all season. only a select few can handle it.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just remember,

in Sept. 2006 Renck said that the bloggers at Purple Row wouldn’t be able to spot the Rockies if they were lined up next to each other at Union Station

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was thinking about that when I wrote it. Personally I was offended by Renck that day…I mean I could have picked out most of them.

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually emailed Renck last year

to rip him after one of the Philly games for going too lightly on Hurdle’s bullpen decisions. And he was very polite in his response.

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To paraphrase that new nike commercial that Holliday is in

“My suck is suckier than your suck”

Your 2008 Rockies, ladies and gentlemen

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been a fan of

some really terrible Rangers teams, and some really terrible Rockies team.

And this one….is the most pathetic I’ve ever been around. Inept all the way around. We can’t even compete against the Giants…and they SUCK

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

I’m sure I could if I tried but I can’t remember rooting for a worse team right now.

by RyanBuff on Apr 28, 2008 10:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo, Josh Newman!

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello, Newman.

Where is Jerry Hairston, Jr. when you need him?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 28, 2008 10:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY

the good news about being this sucky….lots of cheap scalper tickets available before the games at Coors Field.

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure the Monforts

are delighted that the team has buried itself before one proper homestand. Wonder how ticket sales will be.

by moomacher on Apr 28, 2008 10:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They only drew 35,000 or so against the Cubs last week

and I’d anticipate crowds between 20,000 and 25,000 most of the season. Somehow ‘classic’ games against the Mets don’t have the same cache` as the Yanks and Red Sox.

by alex colfax on Apr 28, 2008 10:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure what is worse

being done on May 1st…..or the fact that I/we expected SO much more out of this team.

At least Coors Field at night in August is a great place to sit

What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?

by Redhawk on Apr 28, 2008 10:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The night the lights

went out in San Francisco . . .

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by Russ on Apr 28, 2008 10:55 PM MDT reply reply