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Game #27: Cook vs. Lincecum

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Colorado Rockies @ San Francisco Giants


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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo limping.

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

Out at the plate!

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

See below.

1-1 now.

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

Base hit

with RISP. Rox should try that sometime.

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

UH-OH.

Tulo’s definitely hurt now.

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

Iannetta's

playing third, Atkins at second.

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

Tulo hurt

And the season from hell continues.

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

Well

we all wanted a shakeup in the lineup…

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

Homer!

Iannetta!

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

I was gonna say

Garrett Atkins, Superplayer, turns the DP.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

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

DP started by Atkins.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SO, HAS THE ANSWER BEEN.....

Atkins at 2B and Stewart at 3B, the whole time? Only SLIGHTLY kidding.

by 91 wins in 08 on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then Cookie gives up a hit to Lincecum

Some things never change, along with them our complete inability to get out the opposing pitcher.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

what the hell. Let’s keep Atkins at 2B and call up Stewart to play 3rd :)

Kinda kidding. But just maybe it’s crazy enough to work…..

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 8:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's an idea:

Let’s not carry THIRTEEN FREAKING PITCHERS and maybe we’ll be able to survive injuries to two middle infielders.

Not that I don’t like the idea of Stewart at third, but…

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thirteen freaking pitchers

and six freaking outfielders (okay, so Baker is only technically listed as an OF.)

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love

the crazy talk, lets do it!

by smokinRox on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is everyone

being so hard on Cookie. An error on Todd, easy catch, and w/out the injury to Tulo thats an easy out too. Bad defense is the problem right now.

Also I think the injury to Tulo is real bad from what it looks like. Muscle pulls can take forever to come back from, and a quad pull would be real bad news.

by smokinRox on Apr 29, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Injury

Yeah, the quad is what kept Tavaras out for so long last year .

I have a feeling it’s a hip flexor from the way he was moving. That’s probably no better.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 8:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably stemmed from

having to rush into the lineup. I mean, he was a deadweight offensively, but you can’t replace his defense, and having him hurt is just a bad thing in general. Maybe we really are hexed this year.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch this

Circus of a game be the start of a winning streak.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking the same thing

Stranger things have happened.

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paging Mr. Quintanilla....

Take off that Sky Sox uni, you’re now the Rockies starting second baseman.

Do something with the opportunity, Q.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh

Quintanilla didn’t play for the Sky Sox tonight. Maybe they knew something…

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had already been promoted

as the second part of the Morales demotion, I believe.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so.

We’re carrying thirteen pitchers, so only four bench player (Iannetta, Baker, Spilborghs, Podsednik).

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what

does the rotation look like now?

by smokinRox on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed something.

Somebody fill me in on this whole “Morales demotion” thing.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's speculation on my part

He was removed from the Sky Sox roster earlier today.

by malakian on Apr 29, 2008 9:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This explains a lot.

I was wondering why the hell Doug Bernier was playing.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mistake then

it made sense, at least, and perhaps you could still be correct.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

23-year-old phenom shortstop hurts self.

Troy Tulowitzki: the New, Improved Clint Barmes. Now you don’t even need to add venison.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 9:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH GOD

Don’t say that.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe it'll work in reverse

He sucked when he left, he’ll be great when he comes back.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

Did I miss something? I thought it was Holliday on 2nd, 2 outs.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Send a pitcher down

and send us Herrera, Q, and Stewie.

by smokinRox on Apr 29, 2008 9:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matty!

Now, Garrett, drive in Matt.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well

Not even Garrett can do everything.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, can't ask Garrett to do everything.

By this point, I pray to the God I don’t believe in to get us through every defensive inning without damage.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 9:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Velez just hit it to the guy at the right position?

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point

Pray to whoever you believe in, whether it be Jesus, God, Allah, Buddha, or Jobu.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 29, 2008 9:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cookie...

is really dealing to Durham in this AB

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was at 89-90 for the first inning

but he’s now back around 93 mph with more late break. I really think this year his stuff has looked more crisp, and he’s pitching with more velo in his sinker.

I wish he would still mix a few of those mid-high 90’s straight heaters in just for a different look, assuming he still has it.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

He’s really locating well and mixing speeds. Not just depending on the sinker. Very impressive. He’s one of the few real bright spots so far.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Him and Atkins

are pretty much exempt from my vitriol at the moment, since they’re the only two looking good out there consistently.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Owwwww

That’ll leave a mark.

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 9:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't let

Molina get another hit.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third baseman Chris Iannetta

makes the play. Go figure.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Iannetta plays the infield the same way I do.

Doesn’t matter if it goes in the glove, as long as it stays right in front of you.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Center it up

There is a reason you get in front of the ball. :)

With Molina running all he had to do was stop the ball, even if he had to run to pick it up he could still throw him out.

by MADness on Apr 29, 2008 9:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barmes, please

drive in a run or two.

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

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denied.

Barmes looking distinctly more Barmes-ish these days.

Yorvit up with runners on first and second, 1 out. Joy.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Predictability

at its finest.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 for his last 22

he won’t stay this bad, but this does put his hot streak into perspective.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After the Braves game

We all knew it would take until August for him to have a game like that again.

Sad thing is, this may be true team-wide.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there's teh DP to end the inning.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DPs

Sun rises in the east, tides go in and out, Rox hit into inning-ending DP.

Ah, the comfort of the the predicitable things.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there a defensible reason

to start Torrealba consistently over Iannetta anymore?

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Will that stop Clint? Not likely. “Yorvit’s our everyday catcher.”

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think

there has been since late last year. Please play Iannetta, or maybe he is too patient for our philosophy.

by smokinRox on Apr 29, 2008 9:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Why take pitches when all you really need to get out is one?

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Official "hate on Yorvit" time!

My favorite part of any Row thread. But yeah…play CI, Clint.

by Teekalong on Apr 29, 2008 9:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a mere opinion

and one that has merit, statistically.

When the only retort to such posts is to answer smarmily about a broad theme without any concrete counterpoints or alternative suggestions, it hints at a lack of insight…

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or, perhaps

It hits at a lack of patience for repetitive arguments. I’m fine with Iannetta playing. Really. I think he should play more. Really. Yorvit was also the starter on the team that went to the World Series last year. Really. Iannetta was not a real contributor to that team. Forgive me for refusing to bang endlessly on a guy that, while not special, hardly is the reason for the failures of this team this year, and who was-whether you can find statistical evidence for it or not-a huge part of the best season in this team’s history last year. But please, proceed.

I do like the use of “smarmily” though.

by Teekalong on Apr 29, 2008 9:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to dictionary.com smarmily

to make sure it would work…

I don’t deny Torrealba’s contributions to the Wrold Series run and thank him for that. However, I think you can make a case for Torrealba being one of the problems this year.

With so many offensive holes at short, second (save for Clint’s two week run), center, and right and first to a degree, they have to find a way to find any offensive output that represents a net gain. Yorvit’s sub .300 OBP and middling average isn’t helping matters, but Iannetta’s line stats are amongst the best on the team. Could plus .050 in all three line stats make an improvement in the game to game offensive output? I would think so (again assuming he continues to produce). I think the Rockies are leaving some offense on the table when they don’t play Iannetta every day, and for that, I place blame on Hurdle for continuing to start Torrealba. I could only blame Torrealba if I expected him to contribute more, and I don’t, so the onus falls on Hurdle to make the change.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used

Smarmily in a work email recently, and nobody got it. I was, needless to say, upset.

In any case, I dig what you’re saying and I agree in principle, and I certainly agree that we cannot afford to leave any offense on the table right now. I just think that if certain other guys were even coming close to pulling their weight, the team would be in a much better way right now regardless of Yorvit. And asking CI to pull more than his share isn’t going to right the ship, I’m afraid. But plaing him more is part of the solution.

by Teekalong on Apr 29, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't hate Yorvit,

we hate the way he plays. Clearly, there is a difference.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

Cook gets two outs on three pitches, then walks .159-hitting Bocock on four.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't you

just love baseball for that?

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

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Optimism

Cook is dealing, we’re tied 2-2, Lincicome is over 50 pitches and looks hittable.

This game is very winnable.

by Roberbola on Apr 29, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH

We’re trying to avoid any jinxes here tonight.

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 9:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mentioned that just because

everybody is so negative here lately.

by Roberbola on Apr 29, 2008 9:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm one of those who thinks we'll (eventually)

come around, but mask it with my usual coping mechanisms of very black humor. And in the meantime, I can’t pretend they are particularly fun to watch, but this game has hummed along at a level of manageability instead of agony, always a plus….?

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't mean to be negative

Should have included a \joking line.

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 9:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Commmon Avs

get one goal back….and no more penalties…..power play goal would be nice

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any word on Tulo's Hammi?

injury?

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not hammy.

“Left quad strain,” say the dulcet tones of Jon Miller.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 29, 2008 9:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh great

That is not good.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Avs down 4-2 in 2nd

wow, the Nugs, Avs and Rox are really lifitng the spirits of this state, ain’t they?

Anyone know anything about indoor lacrosse? maybe the Mammoth will win some games. or are they called matches?

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know nothing

about lacrosse….

But I do like Arena Football….and the Crush really, really suck…this year too.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wells likely DL-bound

The Rockies are concerned that Wells could have a blocked artery that caused the numbness he experienced last night.

Nix could also be added to the roster tomorrow if he successfully clears waivers.

New Denver Post Article

by malakian on Apr 29, 2008 9:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy

Nix is so bad that no one wants him, so we DFA him and take him back. Boy, we suck this year.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix

needs to go down to AAA and get his head together. No way should he have to deal with major league pitching right now. Surely we can find a veteran untily guy somewhere for cheap. If not, let’s look at Herrera.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the answer

realy, really is Stewart. BUT only if he plays everyday at some position.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that should be

Concerned that his numbness could be related to the blocked artery he dealt with two years ago.

by malakian on Apr 29, 2008 9:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugg blocked Artery

can be life threating….get well, kid.

What a rash of injuries. Baker has a broken blood vessel? Tulo pulls a Quad?

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just as well...

Darling rang Cookie up there. The way things are going, best to keep him off the basepaths and safely in the dugout

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was so close, but

Willy’s out #2.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just because it is fun to think about

There is a very reasonable scenario where both Lincecum and Haren are pitching for the Rockies this year, with the rest of the ML roster basically intact.

I know hindsight, 20-20, etc., but still. How would that feel to have Francis 3, Cook 4?

Despite our hitting woes, the season would look much different.

by Roberbola on Apr 29, 2008 9:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And what exactly is said scenario?

Brian Sabean may be on crack, but I don’t see him trading Lincecum to a division rival at pretty much any price. And Beane would have made sure he took our farm system with him.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reynolds

Lincecum was higher rated, we passed over him in over-drafting Reynolds.

by MADness on Apr 29, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lincecum

Lincecum and Miller both wanted to be paid.

Plus Lincecum was ‘too small’ in some people’s books.

by MADness on Apr 29, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We draft Lincecum instead of Reynolds

D’backs seem to be doing fine without their “farm system”

by Roberbola on Apr 29, 2008 9:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here

why was Atkins playing 2b there?

by moomacher on Apr 29, 2008 9:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker supposed to be in lineup

broke blood vessel. Tulo in instead, pulled quad. Nix DFA = Iannetta emergency 3B, Superman emergency 2B.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent sum up

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 9:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone

is getting a shot at 2nd…Helton plays there tomorrow

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be

It was only in his finger.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Busted

blood Vessel in his finger. No word on if it’s serious.

Tulo however REALLY hurt himself…...he’s DL bound for sure, though no official word. (quad)

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

that sucks, but sitting out a few weeks might not be the worst thing for him

by moomacher on Apr 29, 2008 9:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the consensus

But quad injuries kept Willy T out a LONG time last year, and despite Tulo’s current ineptitude, I don’t feel quite right without him around.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To make you feel better

Tulo IS hitting ala Barmes of 06.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If by "feel better"

you mean you just made those cyanide tablets way more attractive =[

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The beauty of depression

is anything can look good, when things are this black

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit Durham

Single-handedly inflating Cookie’s PC.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap

have you ever just come into a thread with 200 comments on it and just held down the Z key for fifteen seconds to see how many you’ve unmarked, and then get to bottom to find out Atkins is playing second base? Well I have. It was very….uh, well, based on the last week of my life, it was pretty normal, but under most other circumstances it would have been pretty hilarious.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 9:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins has done

ok at 2nd…...Going forward: Barmes goes in at SS Stewart in at either 2nd or 3rd….I dunno who pitches Saturday….could be interesting.

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watch us score fifteen runs twice this week

And the guy who pitches Saturday, which could have be the schmo sitting next to you last week at the park tosses a no-hitter.

by Rox Girl on Apr 29, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy at the game

did have some pretty funny looking sideburns and a Reds cap on…..huuummmmmmmmmmm

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excited to see Stewart again

remember that grand slam he hit last year?

by moomacher on Apr 29, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Sadly, I also remember a lot of K’s.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And some

very inept pinch hitting attempts.

But as this Rockies team proves….this is a WHOLE new year!

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he's still been streaky this year

Stewart needs a full year in AAA for his own good, and for the team’s down the road.

Stewie won’t save this group anymore than they can save themselves. This is a case where I’d trust the current roster to work their way out of this while letting a guy get needed development time.

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 9:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Clearly we had it backwards all along, Garrett should play second, not Stewart…

But seriously, with Tulo out and the lineup in sore need of some power, promote Ian to play third and see how long Atkins can hold out at second. Stewart/Atkins/Barmes/Helton looks a WHOLE lot better than Atkins/Barmes/Q/Helton.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's your

2nd baseman….short fly out

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Max Scherzer

retired all 13 batters he faced in MLB debut vs Houston tonight…as if Arizona needs more great young pitching. Wonder if they can spare any for a downtrodden division rival…nah, I didn’t think so.

by moose14 on Apr 29, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They still owe us

a favor for Jeff Salazar gift

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about

the guy putting it all together? Josh Byrnes? Something like that? Didn’t he work for us for a while?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 9:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes like

for a week. I’ll take Byrnes if he can pitch.

But I’ll really miss booing him

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the outfielder

lol, the GM. I thought that was his name? Maybe I’ve just associated all evil/D’Backs related with the name Byrnes.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Salazar is a decent player...

but, really, how much would he play here? He’s certainly not the player Spilborghs is. The Rox gambled and lost trying to sneak him through waivers last year, but it was no great loss. He had a big pinch homer to win a game in August and made one highlight-reel catch, but Sullivan (remember him?) helped the Rockies a lot, too.

The guy they lost on waivers the year before, Justin Hampson, was a bigger blunder. Young, reliable lefty relievers are hard to find…and far prferable to the Micah Bowies of the world.

by alex colfax on Apr 29, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't make me

add another dback to my fantasy team

by moomacher on Apr 29, 2008 9:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just wish some move, sometime, would come back to bite them

Really. Anything. I don’t want to discredit them any, both the Josh Byrnes and Garagiola administrations have done a fantastic job of putting that team together, but to have that kind of success rate with every top pick, every trade, every waiver wire pick-up. And I don’t mean just a little success but the maximum possible is uncanny.

by Rox Girl on Apr 29, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, dude?

Russ Ortiz, Jason Grimsley, and Richie Sexson, cases in point. Remember, also, that we failed to protect Dan Uggla in the Rule V draft. Brad Penny for Matt Mantei? What the hell is Mantei doing now? We also just traded away Carlos Quentin…. and he’s kicking all kinds of arse with the ChiSox.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on Apr 30, 2008 2:19 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

Lincecum is hilarious looking with this ‘do

by moomacher on Apr 29, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grr

Hawpe K’s again…

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again I ask plaintively...

why can’t Spillborghs start in right occasionally???

by moose14 on Apr 29, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as I love Brandon

I am totally with you on this.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ATKINS!!!

Turns the DP….

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by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fairly important

Since, um, Castillo just tripled.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 9:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like

the DP was just in time…

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Triple for Castillo?

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call ups

OK, let’s figure this out:

Morales – demoted
Wells – DL
Tulo – Probably DL
Baker – maybe DL

That would mean we need a sterter, a reliever and two infielders.

Towers is the starter. Quintanilla is one of the IFers. The other two are where it gets interesting.

The only reliever on the Sky Sox who’s on the 40 man is Morillo, and he’s been getting lit up. Veteran guys like del los Santos and Zambrano have also been ineffective. So maybe you have to add a young guy to the 40 man and give him a shot. Register? Arias? Daley? Sean Smith? Finish the Ramirez deal and take de la Rosa and bring him up?

As for the other infielder – who knows? If not Nix, is it Herrera? Do you pull Wimberly up from Tulsa for a look? Anyone got Marcus Giles’ phone number?

Should be, at least , interesting.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think with

Atkins performance tonight, the other INF is Stewart.

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by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 10:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

867-5309.

Wait, that’s Jenny’s number.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 10:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jenny

can Jenny get a two out hit?

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If she can

then I need to make her mine…....

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by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 10:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guessing the transactions

Tomorrow:
Wells and Tulowitzki DL’d / Morales optioned
Quintanilla, Herrera and maybe Stewart called up

Saturday:
De La Rosa acquired ; Stewart optioned.

by malakian on Apr 29, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to bring this up now

but…....

EXTRA INNINGS? I mean it’s our 08 Rockies here

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by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

that’s cruel. The last game thread I was part of went 22 innings. Don’t even =[

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Atkins is the best looking 2b of the season so far

by moomacher on Apr 29, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins!

Web Gem!

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 29, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was great, Garrett!

Nice.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY GOD

ATKINS!

Superman!

Atkins is a better 2nd then he is a 3rd baseman.

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by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 10:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was fun

Watching Atkins make that play was the most fun I have had this season watching the Rockies.

by MADness on Apr 29, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing

you could here the dug out too…yelling, and cheering…..

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

by Redhawk on Apr 29, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

The rest of the team really was getting a kick out of it. My seats were up behind the Rockies dugout, but I could still see guys cheering and laughing. I really thought Atkins looked great out there.

by holly96 on Apr 30, 2008 1:10 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable

when you don’t practice that daily (or ever?) yet still have the presence of mind to spin and sling…

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 10:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Atkins CAN do everything. I’m so proud.

PLEASE DEAR GOD MAKE IT STOP!!!

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atty!

This man can do ANYTHING!

"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 10:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH man

I love Little Big League. I haven’t seen that movie in so long.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 10:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LBL is my fav movie of alltime..

I just thought the rockies should have fun like young manager Billy Heywood said to his Twins players! And in other news, A BALK NOT CALLED ON US!

"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 10:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sig changed

in reflection of our current Team MVP. And I want video of that, dammit. Sounds good.

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 10:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iannetta!

Man, I want Cook to get this win. Still no ERs tonight.

by dogs on Apr 29, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep it up, Chris.

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ianetta

is hitting but the problem is the two people behind him aren’t and with the lack of depth on the bench tonight, would you pinch hit for Cook?

by jimmyski on Apr 29, 2008 10:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Atkins is a gold glove second baseman

and Iannetta is a silver slugger third baseman…who knew?

by David OhNo on Apr 29, 2008 10:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad for a TARHEEL!

/smirk

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 10:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touché

and sincere congrats on the title, I TOLD you Rush would be a problem!

It’s a good, though.

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 10:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

I was happy to see Hansbrough come back. Love watching that guy play, and since I have my title and no repeat aspirations (our roster got rocked by the NBA, even if Chalmers comes back), I might be secretly pulling for Psycho T to get his.

And let’s be honest. EVERYONE was a problem in that game.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 10:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

But I try to think about that as little as possible. =(

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

by rockhead on Apr 29, 2008 10:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won't bring it up again.

It was a gut reaction and in an absolutely horrendous two weeks for me (personally and in the sports world), it’s about the only thing to make me feel good recently. Thanks for bein a good sport about it =p

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 10:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iannetta has absolutely

crushed two balls off Lincecum. Clint, are you watching?? I think this guy also is a catcher; I know we’re set there for the rest of your tenure…but give the kid from Providence a real chance, would you please?

by moose14 on Apr 29, 2008 10:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or we could just

play him at third every day and have this Atkins-at-second thing be permanent.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 29, 2008 10:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

run

the balk hurts the othert eam!

by moomacher on Apr 29, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LinSCUM balks!

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Apr 29, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yesssss!

A most fortuitous balk.

by alex colfax on Apr 29, 2008 10:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahah

Moraled!

Mrs. Silverblood Fankles

by Silverblood on Apr 29, 2008 10:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice balk . . .

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by Russ on Apr 29, 2008 10:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The balk was caused....

...by Yorvit’s veteranness.

by BroJB on Apr 29, 2008 10:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my God

A break for us.

waits for lightning

by SlamDunkTheFunk on Apr 29, 2008 10:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We kinda

gotta gift there

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

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