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Game #27: Cook vs. Lincecum

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Colorado @ San Francisco


Give Lincecum his first loss tonight!

Go Rockies!

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Aaron Cook 3-1 5 5 0 0 0 0 34.0 24 12 11 2 11 17 2.91 1.03

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Tim Lincecum 4-0 5 4 0 0 0 0 29.1 27 4 4 0 14 36 1.23 1.40

Lineup

Colorado Rockies @ San Francisco Giants

04/29/08 8:15 PM MDT

Colorado Rockies San Francisco Giants
Willy Taveras - CF Fred Lewis - LF
Todd Helton - 1B Eugenio Velez - RF
Matt Holliday - LF Ray Durham - 2B
Garrett Atkins - 3B Bengie Molina - C
Brad Hawpe - RF Aaron Rowand - CF
Jeff Baker - 2B John Bowker - 1B
Clint Barmes - SS Jose Castillo - 3B
Yorvit Torrealba - C Brian Bocock - SS
Aaron Cook - P Tim Lincecum - P

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Let's start off on a down note:

If this game goes south quickly I can enjoy GTA IV instead!

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

Tulo on the bench tonite...

I do wonder how long this will last. I hope the games Barmes has sat out won’t affect his hot bat.

"From now on let's stop worrying about winning and losing, just go out and play and have fun. If you make an error forget it, if you strike out who cares. Just as long as you hustle."

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on Apr 29, 2008 7:36 PM MDT   0 recs

Barmes is hitting .233 in his last ten games

so his pine time is irrellevant to his “hotness.”

Lincecum on the mound won’t help matters (for any of our guys), so maybe sitting Tulo here isn’t the worst thing either.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 7:49 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait Jeff Baker broke a blood vessel?

Tulo back IN the lineup

"From now on let's stop worrying about winning and losing, just go out and play and have fun. If you make an error forget it, if you strike out who cares. Just as long as you hustle."

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on Apr 29, 2008 7:51 PM MDT   0 recs

I heard that

They said he broke a blood vessel in his finger during warm-ups.

by malakian on Apr 29, 2008 7:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

This makes for a perfect baseball story

if tonight starts the return of Tulo. A freak injury (not good for Baker) leads to an unexpected start and a surprise breakout… This game has it’s share of quirks, and maybe for the benefit of Tulo, tonight will be one of those odd incidents.

Not trying to make light of Baker’s malady, though.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 7:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I feel bad for Bake...

Maybe he was trying to do the symbolic dunking (see: my diary) for Tulo and ran into a rock.

www.notthisday.com ....coming October!!!

by Squeaky on Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Either that or a

base geyser malfunction during batting practice.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 7:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Darn bases.

Apparently that whole “opponent sensor” is experiencing some technical difficulties.

www.notthisday.com ....coming October!!!

by Squeaky on Apr 29, 2008 8:07 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That one had me laughing for hours

Still laughing, actually.

Also, Tim Lincecum? 4 runs in 29 innings? Um, yikes.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:14 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Lol

Your diary was hilarious and I actually think we should try some of that stuff.

"From now on let's stop worrying about winning and losing, just go out and play and have fun. If you make an error forget it, if you strike out who cares. Just as long as you hustle."

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on Apr 29, 2008 7:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Especially

The voodoo at the top of the Rockpile!

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

A flare for Willy T

to start the game.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Men on the corners

for Holliday. Have to like his chances on this one.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM MDT   0 recs

A run on the double play.

Not exactly what I hoped for.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

DP for Matty.

At least it’s a run. Didn’t figure we’d get one of those today.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM MDT   0 recs

A run in at least

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM MDT   0 recs

And Atkins collects another hit

to extend his hitting streak.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:22 PM MDT   0 recs

Atkins

Still the only one earning his paycheck. Which coincidentally is lower than some of the others.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:23 PM MDT   0 recs

I told myself I would not come to the Row until the Rockies got a lead.

Hi, everyone. Figures that that lead came on a double play, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:25 PM MDT   0 recs

We get a run

So Cookie promptly gives up a leadoff single.

Right.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:28 PM MDT   0 recs

I don't

see the connection.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

We're back to making the Giants looking like All-Stars

and Tulo limps and Todd drops throws. In other words, still screwed.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

And Todd drops the throw.

I don’t think I’ve seen that before in my life.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Tulo limping.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Not good

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

ODG

Todd drops the throw. Will April ever end?

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Horrible throw by Torrealba when Lewis was caught dead

missed catch by Helton… This team refuses to do the little things right.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 8:32 PM MDT   0 recs

Everything we DID do

when, coincidentally, we were winning games like a machine.

I want April to be over.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Atkins continues to be the only one

contributing to the success of the team. Nice catch, Atty.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:34 PM MDT   0 recs

Give Atkins

the damn extension that he’s earned; others with extensions already have not necessarily done so.

by moose14 on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it just me?

Or is Atty’s defense improved this year?

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM MDT   0 recs

I think it's always been that good

and we’re only noticing now because there’s nothing else positive to focus on.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

That makes perfect sense.

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:37 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

It's just you

he’s still in the bottom three in the National League starting third basemen in RZR. He still doesn’t make plays requiring average range. I think not making mistakes tends to get overrated in defense, when the sole focus should be on making outs.

I think the big difference is that he’s hitting extremely well, so subesquently, he’s seen as a better defender.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Out at the plate!

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM MDT   0 recs

WOOHOO!

Delayed steal turns into an EPIC FAIL for the Giants. They looked positively Rockies-esque there.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:35 PM MDT   0 recs

It's gonna take Gameday a long time

to catch up with that one.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:36 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Would have taken me a while, too.

I mean, “SB, FC 2-4-2” isn’t exactly intuitive.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:37 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

So, while I'm waiting

What’s going on? Is the inning over?

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:38 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

See below.

1-1 now.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Guess not

I see in play, runs. Gross.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Bengie Molina

comes through for the Giants. That injury makes him even slower than usual.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:38 PM MDT   0 recs

Base hit

with RISP. Rox should try that sometime.

by Teekalong on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

UH-OH.

Tulo’s definitely hurt now.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM MDT   0 recs

Bad

Leaving the game.

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm

I wonder if having to rush into the lineup and not being properly warmed might have something to do with it…. Maybe a few weeks to study and not be so pull-happy will help, AS LONG AS it’s nothing serious.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Tulo shouldn't be out there.

He really looks hurt after that play.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:40 PM MDT   0 recs

Why

Did he try to play when he was obviously hurt?

by Teekalong on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Iannetta's

playing third, Atkins at second.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM MDT   0 recs

What?!

Why can’t I see this?!

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

With Cook pitching

that’s exactly what this will be.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 8:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

...

Heh. That’s exactly what I was thinking. Being at the game, I had no idea that Baker had been injured, so I assumed he’d come in. Then when I saw Iannetta going to third and Atkins to 2nd, I was thinking, What on Earth is going on here? But then after Iannetta’s homerun and Atkins’ mostly solid defense at 2nd (including one really nice play late in the game), I decided Hurdle must have been psychic, at least for tonight.

by holly96 on Apr 30, 2008 12:50 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

NEWSFLASH HURDLE!

Holliday was drafted as a 3B, why not move him to the infield and put Spilly in left?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 29, 2008 8:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually

A DL trip might be the best thing for Tulo’s head right now. We’ll miss him (maybe) for a couple weeks, but it might be better in the long run.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 29, 2008 8:41 PM MDT   0 recs

2-1 and Tulo hurt

As usual, this game sucks. Cook suddenly can’t be good against the Giants.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:42 PM MDT   0 recs

This infield looks similar

to when I let my six-year-old cousin write my lineup in MLB ‘08: The Show.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:43 PM MDT   0 recs

Now this is the one game I actually want to see

If only for black comedy value. I mean, Iannetta at third? Atkins at second? I want to see this.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Iannetta has NEVER played third base professionally.

Garrett Atkins has NEVER played second base in the Major Leagues and not AT ALL since his days at Single-A Modeso.

Black comedy, indeed.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:47 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

This is why

you carry more than four infielders on the 25-man roster. I suppose they could have just put Baker in at second…

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 29, 2008 8:54 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Tulo hurt

And the season from hell continues.

by RyanBuff on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM MDT   0 recs

As long as it's nothing too serious

Maybe some time to rest and clear his head won’t be the worst thing.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Woohoo!

Welcome to the lineup, our new third baseman!

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM MDT   0 recs

Well

we all wanted a shakeup in the lineup…

by Teekalong on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Homer!

Iannetta!

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM MDT   0 recs

Chris!!!!!!!!!

GO TARHEEL!!!!!

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:46 PM MDT   0 recs

Don't start with me

;)

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

C.I.'s a Tar Heel?

What a shame. I used to like him. =P j/k

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Iannetta: Ball, Ball, Homer

Yorvit: Strike, strike, grounder.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:49 PM MDT   0 recs

But...but...

Yorvit provides those INTANGIBLES. He’s got such great INSTINCT, and he makes his teammates BETTER. Bottom line: he provides STABILITY. AWESOME pick for the Rockies.

/Mel Kiper’d

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:50 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

All kidding aside

Torrealba’s starting intangibles have failed and it’s time for him to have a seat more often.

His role was to mentor the young Latin hurlers and bring them along. One has lost his job as the closer, another has been sent to AAA, a third is about to go to the bullpen…

It’s not that intangibles don’t exist, it’s that their contributions pale when held up against staggering tangible beneifts.

Iannetta’s providing offense we sorely need, and he really isn’t worse defensively.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM MDT to parent up   1 recs

With this um, interesting infield

and GB machine Cookie on the mound, this is gonna be … well, put on your crash helmets.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Atkins succeeds at turning the DP.

Let’s not hammer the panic button just yet.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey....

remember when we won the NL Championship? What was that, like, 20 years ago?

Good times.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 8:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Cookie not looking his sharpest tonight

Here’s what we need to do: Have Iannetta catch and move Yorvit to third!

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:54 PM MDT   0 recs

I have a question

Why is Baker still on the bench in all of this?

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

He was supposed to be in the starting lineup

Then he broke a blood vessel in his finger. Leading to this interesting configuration.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

He's hurt

broke a blood vessel in his finger

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Hurt.

“Broken blood vessel” in the middle finger, officially.

There’s a joke in there somewhere, I SWEAR.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Not so fast...

that familiar old Atkins – Barmes DP duo?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't matter where we ask Atty to play.

He’s getting it done. Can he pitch?

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:54 PM MDT   0 recs

I was gonna say

Garrett Atkins, Superplayer, turns the DP.

PLEASE D