Game #3: Jimenez vs Thompson
by Rox Girl
on Apr 3, 2008 10:15 AM MDT
Colorado @ St. Louis
This should be our first chance to see the alternate lineup, as Chris Iannetta will likely start the day game following two night starts by Yorvit Torrealba. After two nights of struggling from our lead-off slot, I wouldn't be surprised if Hurdle uses Scott Podsednik in place of Willy Taveras against the RHP, either.
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HD!
Dish Network is showing on the guide that this game will be broadcast in HD. Check your alternate FSNRM HD channel for the broadcast......
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 3, 2008 10:23 AM MDT 0 recs
Today
Hope this one goes a little better than the one I drove to last night. Really, other than the eighth inning and having to get home at 2:45 in the morning, I rather enjoyed by Busch Stadium experience. The fans were hospitable (I never heard a word about my Rockies hooded and cap all night), my seats were great (upper deck behind home plate - seats that are closer to the action at Busch than they are at Coors), and I enjoyed the ballpark (good hot dogs, the best out-of-town scoreboard in baseball, and a relative scarcity of lame between-innings entertainment.)
Hoping to turn it around today - if we can't hit Brad Thompson, I'm not going to be happy. The Busch Stadium scoreboard said we had a guy named 'Ubaldo Ramirez' pitching for us today. Any idea who he is? Is he any good? At any rate, can't wait to see Ubaldo Ramirez make his debut.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
by Franchise26 on Apr 3, 2008 10:37 AM MDT 0 recs
Lineup changes
Our lineup today:
Spilly cf
Tulo ss
Helton 1b
Holliday lf
Atkins 3b
Hawpe rf
Baker 2b
Iannetta c
Jimenez p
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 10:52 AM MDT 0 recs
Hmm...
Depending on how this goes, I might get right back on the Baker at 2nd bandwagon...
Just keep walking down the path boys...
by MattTheRock on
Apr 3, 2008 10:53 AM MDT
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Is it just me
or does the "backup" lineup look a lot stronger than the "normal" one?
by Teekalong on
Apr 3, 2008 10:55 AM MDT
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Offensively, yes
Defensively, not sure I'd rather have Spilly in cf and Baker at second.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Apr 3, 2008 10:56 AM MDT
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I think I miss Kaz
More from a leadoff perspective then anything. Maybe we can trade for him at the deadline.
I'm not too serious.
Just keep walking down the path boys...
by MattTheRock on
Apr 3, 2008 11:00 AM MDT
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Not sure I want him
what with the anal fissures and all.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Apr 3, 2008 11:01 AM MDT
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Febreeze covers everything
That is all.
Just keep walking down the path boys...
by MattTheRock on
Apr 3, 2008 11:02 AM MDT
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WHAT
where is taveras? is he hurt? why is iannetta playin today? he would of been better with cook. yorvit was good with uball last year. did we already give up on nix?
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on Apr 3, 2008 10:54 AM MDT 0 recs
Thanks to
the Opening Day rainout, we're now set to play 13 days in a row.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Apr 3, 2008 10:56 AM MDT
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Don't read into the lineup shifts on getaway day, yet
Particularly catcher, as the team wants both Iannetta and Torrealba comfortable with all our pitchers. As for the other switches, Hurdle's just giving our bench some PT to keep them from getting rusty. This doesn't mean Taveras and Nix have lost their starting jobs.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 3, 2008 11:04 AM MDT
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Still early...
but some interesting pitching stats in Cleveland right now, going into the 5th.
by dogs on Apr 3, 2008 10:55 AM MDT 0 recs
imagine this
fraiser is still talking
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on Apr 3, 2008 11:15 AM MDT 0 recs
AAAron Miles is playing!
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:16 AM MDT 0 recs
Spilly picked off. :(
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:19 AM MDT 0 recs
Not our game, but I'm regretting not going to the GAB today
I had been thinking I would to scout Arizona and because I wanted to see Johnny Cueto pitch in person. He's throwing a clinic so far.
by Rox Girl on Apr 3, 2008 11:19 AM MDT 0 recs
Could've gotten
a good seat also by the look of things there. Cueto's looking real good out there.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 3, 2008 11:21 AM MDT
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Yikes
Terrible baserunning, terrible swing. Not a good start...
by Teekalong on Apr 3, 2008 11:20 AM MDT 0 recs
drew is glad
fraiser brought something up... HE BRINGS EVERYTHING UP
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on Apr 3, 2008 11:24 AM MDT 0 recs
there goes
the no-no
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on Apr 3, 2008 11:25 AM MDT 0 recs
That was so close to a homer for Pujols.
Couldn't have been more than two feet.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:26 AM MDT 0 recs
Pujols is, um, pretty good
But Jiminez really needs to get Glaus here...
by Teekalong on
Apr 3, 2008 11:28 AM MDT
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What's up with the Nationals?
Up 5-0 in the first inning? Say it isn't so!
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 11:29 AM MDT 0 recs
What's down with the Phils?
If they go to 0-3 & Nats to 4-0, the Phil. fans will be screaming for
Charlie Manuel's head by the end of the game. They should be
getting lots of early-season booing practice.
by maris61 on
Apr 3, 2008 11:40 AM MDT
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Finger broken!
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 3, 2008 11:29 AM MDT 0 recs
Atkins just casually stepped right down on that thing.
by dogs on
Apr 3, 2008 11:30 AM MDT
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Pujols.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 3, 2008 11:31 AM MDT
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That explains
why they're freaking out a bit over at Viva El Birdos.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Apr 3, 2008 11:32 AM MDT
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What do they know?
It oughta be "Viva LOS Birdos" anyway.
by maris61 on
Apr 3, 2008 11:45 AM MDT
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Orlando Cepeda
Called his team "El Birdos." in 1967. Ungrammatical though it may be, that name has stuck through the years.
by alex colfax on
Apr 3, 2008 12:05 PM MDT
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Bandage it and
let's get the game going again.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:31 AM MDT 0 recs
Lets see if the decision to throw to....
...third was the right one
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 3, 2008 11:32 AM MDT 0 recs
Does anyone remember
When Jiminez used to throw fastballs? I miss those days.
by Teekalong on Apr 3, 2008 11:33 AM MDT 0 recs
Seriously...
Intentional walk? Did we really need to set up the double play with two outs?
Just keep walking down the path boys...
by MattTheRock on Apr 3, 2008 11:33 AM MDT 0 recs
Ouch
You guys sure it was Pujols that broke his finger?
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 11:33 AM MDT 0 recs
How we became afraid.....
...of Ankiel after one game I do not know.
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 3, 2008 11:34 AM MDT 0 recs
OK, get the troubles
out of the way early in the game, U-Ball.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:35 AM MDT 0 recs
Sheebus U-ball
Please do not make that indicative of future innings.
Ask your doctor if the Rockies are good for you. Are they generally? No. Do we stay? Of course. Why? Who built Stonehenge?
by Silverblood on Apr 3, 2008 11:35 AM MDT 0 recs
I for one welcome our cloudy overlords...
Just keep walking down the path boys...
by MattTheRock on
Apr 3, 2008 11:38 AM MDT
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U-Ball always looks shakey....
...in the first, but our all-of-baseball leading defense is supposed to keep the stress to a minimum....Sloppy!
George Frazier, holder of the MLB record for most losses in a WS, career numbers of 35-43 w/ a 4.20 ERA and 21 total AB's, will tell you, with arrogance, exactly how the game should be played......
by Rickie Rockie on Apr 3, 2008 11:36 AM MDT 0 recs
Stalling to make sure
they can get Pujols back on the field.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:37 AM MDT 0 recs
Guys
Can you please not look as offensively offensive as you have in recent days? It's Brad Thompson. Do not do another 1-run-in-5-innings thing and then look stupid against McClellan. Okee thx bye.
Ask your doctor if the Rockies are good for you. Are they generally? No. Do we stay? Of course. Why? Who built Stonehenge?
by Silverblood on Apr 3, 2008 11:40 AM MDT 0 recs
Come on, Hawpe.
OK, so you moved Atkins over to third. Your turn, Baker.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:41 AM MDT 0 recs
Atkins to third
But I hate first-pitch outs.
Ask your doctor if the Rockies are good for you. Are they generally? No. Do we stay? Of course. Why? Who built Stonehenge?
by Silverblood on Apr 3, 2008 11:41 AM MDT 0 recs
End of inning
as Baker hits it to Izturis, who gets it to Pujols.
Good inning this time, U-Ball.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:42 AM MDT 0 recs
Bah
I dislike.
Ask your doctor if the Rockies are good for you. Are they generally? No. Do we stay? Of course. Why? Who built Stonehenge?
by Silverblood on Apr 3, 2008 11:43 AM MDT 0 recs
Who are these impostors
and what have they done with our offense?
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 11:44 AM MDT 0 recs
Okay you crazy kids
I am going to a meeting. Will be back later. Do not let this get out of hand without me; I have no interest in losing our opening series.
Ask your doctor if the Rockies are good for you. Are they generally? No. Do we stay? Of course. Why? Who built Stonehenge?
by Silverblood on Apr 3, 2008 11:44 AM MDT 0 recs
3 BB in 2 IP for U-Ball, but
no score yet.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 11:49 AM MDT 0 recs
Seriously guys...
I'm starting to think I could strike a couple of you out right now.
Just keep walking down the path boys...
by MattTheRock on Apr 3, 2008 11:53 AM MDT 0 recs
Pujols and Ankiel
I can understand, but seriously, Aaron Miles?
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 12:02 PM MDT 0 recs
Ankiel can hit
I saw him in two AAA games last year ... he was out of his league, literally. Hit two tape-measure shots & made a couple of fine plays on defense. Unless he had too many games last year to qualify this year, he's be my prediction as Rookie of the Year.
by maris61 on
Apr 3, 2008 12:05 PM MDT
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I think that whole HGH thing
is going to pretty much preclude that either way.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Apr 3, 2008 12:06 PM MDT
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Johnny Cueto's
struck out 8 D'Backs through five, and he's doing something pretty spectacular in the process.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 12:03 PM MDT 0 recs
As bad as our offense has been
Seriously, Diamondbacks, a 22-year-old rookie making his major league debut?
by Tom (RFTN) on
Apr 3, 2008 12:04 PM MDT
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yep, definitely regret not going today
I doubt even Dusty leaves him in all the way, though
by Rox Girl on
Apr 3, 2008 12:10 PM MDT
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Just gave up a homer to upton.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 3, 2008 12:11 PM MDT
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Does it scare anyone else
That Kip Wells has been, by far, our most effective starter in our (4th) game?
by Teekalong on Apr 3, 2008 12:05 PM MDT 0 recs
And suddenly
U-ball can't get anybody out. Where are the rain gods when we need them?
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 12:05 PM MDT 0 recs
Who's the long reliever today?
Buchholz has done 2 days in a row. Wells spot-started. Vizcaino was put on a barge headed down the Mississippi early this morning. Who's up?
by maris61 on
Apr 3, 2008 12:08 PM MDT
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Nice pitch to K LaRue.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 12:07 PM MDT 0 recs
Two outs
Okay, and now the pitcher's up. Two runs isn't THAT bad... though with our "offense," maybe it is.
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 12:08 PM MDT 0 recs
WHAT
where is taveras? is he hurt? why is iannetta playin today? he would of been better with cook. yorvit was good with uball last year. did we already give up on nix?
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on Apr 3, 2008 12:08 PM MDT 0 recs
that is not what i wanted to post?
what happend there? wow thats odd
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on
Apr 3, 2008 12:09 PM MDT
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No, no, no
Iannetta is playing today because it's a day game after a night game. Taveras and Nix have a day off. We're not giving up on anyone after two games.
by Tom (RFTN) on
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i know
i posted that b4 the game i really dont know where that came form. sorry about it.
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on
Apr 3, 2008 12:11 PM MDT
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It is weird,
It must be a bug with the new platform, I'm guessing.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 3, 2008 12:13 PM MDT
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Strikeout
ends the inning. Some damage, but not as bad as it could have been.
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 12:09 PM MDT 0 recs
exactly
Really, it could (should) be a lot worse right now. Lets get some runs.
by Teekalong on
Apr 3, 2008 12:10 PM MDT
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Jason LaRue and Brad Thompson
Certified rally-killers there. This is why most managers bat the pitcher ninth.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Apr 3, 2008 12:11 PM MDT
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Has any Rockies hit a ball
into the outfield yet?
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 3, 2008 12:14 PM MDT 0 recs
Atkins double is it so far.
The rain better come fast, we're getting close to being official
by Rox Girl on
Apr 3, 2008 12:16 PM MDT
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That double
feels so long ago that I forgot about it.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 3, 2008 12:17 PM MDT
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Snakes on the board
Dustin Upton busted up Cueto's no-hitter in the 6th with a HR
by maris61 on Apr 3, 2008 12:14 PM MDT 0 recs
Bad, bad, bad
How does Thompson only have 41 pitches through four innings?
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 3, 2008 12:14 PM MDT 0 recs
we suck
we cant do anything with BRAD THOMPSON? looks like last season early season slump. i know its early but there isnt much room for error this season
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on Apr 3, 2008 12:14 PM MDT 0 recs
Ugh
Man, it really is like deja vu all over again from last year.
Make Wellemyer look like a stud, and now Thompson too.
I hope they don't lay an egg coming back home too :(
by TehChamp on Apr 3, 2008 12:16 PM MDT 0 recs