Game #4: Owings vs. Redman
by Russ
on Apr 4, 2008 1:00 PM MDT
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Arizona @ Colorado
Time for the offense to come alive, and what better day for that to happen than today? It's the home opener; it's the day we've been waiting months for; it's the day Mark Redman goes out and throws a gem. Well, that last one we'll need to wait on.
Go Rockies!
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What we need is a good old fashioned snake stomping.
I have a wager with the Snakepit on the outcome of this series. The Rockies better do more than Rodrigo did last year to make Purple Row the winner, here.
by Rox Girl on Apr 4, 2008 1:06 PM MDT 0 recs
Aw
I came over from the Snakepit to say I hope we have a good series, and you guys are planning Whacking Day. I'm (melodramatically) heartbroken.
Really, though, I'm looking forward to seeing the Rockies this season. Here's hoping for a good season series, and the general collapse of every NL team in California!
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 1:11 PM MDT
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Really, I think it will be a great series too
I like having a real rival, it adds a level to my Rockies fandom that was lacking for awhile.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:15 PM MDT
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Of course,
Understand that I realize our previous lack of rivalries had mostly to do with our own ineptitude.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:16 PM MDT
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Well, yeah...
You can only display that level of ineptitude and still have deep-seated rivalries if you're the Cubs, I think.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 1:23 PM MDT
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Starting lineups
Drum roll please...
Them
Young cf
Burke 1b (what the hell?)
Hudson 2b
Byrnes lf
Snyder c
Reynolds 3b
Upton rf
Drew ss
Owings p
Us
Taveras cf
Tulo ss
Helton 1b
Holliday lf
Atkins 3b
Hawpe rf
Torrealba c
Nix 2b
Redman p
Seriously... with that lineup, Owings should be hitting in the 3-hole.
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 4, 2008 1:10 PM MDT 0 recs
I think this could be
a slugfest today if both offenses can get off the snide.
by moomacher on Apr 4, 2008 1:10 PM MDT 0 recs
As a Diamondbacks fan, I find your over-estimation of our offense to be both bizarre and heart-warming.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 1:14 PM MDT
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You just got one-hit by a guy making his his big-league debut. Don't be bragging about your offense. I personally think Owings should hit cleanup.
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on
Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM MDT
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What I think he's saying
Is that we're over-estimating the D-backs offense by thinking it'll be a slugfest, not bragging about it.
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 4, 2008 1:42 PM MDT
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What? No!
I said moomacher over-estimated our offense! I'm not the one who said it could be a slugfest.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 1:42 PM MDT
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you realize that he wasn't bragging
"overestimation" means something far different than "underestimation"
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:43 PM MDT
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It's okay
I get caught misreading stuff far more often than I would like to admit.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:47 PM MDT
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Wait, So
I shouldn't have just tried to claim Cueto in all my fantasy leagues?
by moomacher on
Apr 4, 2008 1:48 PM MDT
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I actually think you've made a good gamble there
Part of his dominance yesterday had to do with the team he was facing, but a lot of it was inate talent. I hate to say this, but I think he might be a better rookie pitcher than Frankie Mo.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:51 PM MDT
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I am in cold and cloudy New York
My sister is standing in a blue-skied, sunny Coors right this moment with her Baseball is Back sign, sending me pictures. It is the best I will get.
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 4, 2008 1:15 PM MDT 0 recs
ooh! does this mean we might get actual game fanshots?
I hope so. I'm taking my little camera to McCormick Field when I see our minor leaguers in a little more than a week, but I was hoping we'd get at least a couple of pics of the big leaguers beforehand.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:18 PM MDT
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Well, her cell phone camera
isn't that good, and I can mainly tell what they are because I know Coors so well. Possibly.
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 4, 2008 1:22 PM MDT
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rats,
sounds like my World Series pics. Just because I know that little fuzzy blur is Matt Holliday doesn't mean the picture's worth posting.
:)
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:27 PM MDT
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I'm pestering her for more
If she gets something good, I'll put it up.
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by Silverblood on
Apr 4, 2008 1:28 PM MDT
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Let's try this
Click here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymdzfydtznm
Click 'start download' and then 'open in Quicktime' or whatever. It's a short 10-second vid of the guys warming up (Atkins throws a few times) and you can hear someone saying, "JAYSON!" Sister sent it, of course.
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 4, 2008 1:40 PM MDT 0 recs
Any video
is good video.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 4, 2008 1:45 PM MDT
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Oh, man
Still no gameday thread at the Snakepit, so I'm loitering here. And since I'm on FSN Rocky Mountain, I think more of you will understand my complaint when I say: Really? Nickelback? Can't they give us anything better before player introductions?
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 1:42 PM MDT 0 recs
At least you don't have
George Frazier.
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by Silverblood on
Apr 4, 2008 1:43 PM MDT
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And you changed your name
But I know you, correct? You're Devin... I think.
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by Silverblood on
Apr 4, 2008 1:44 PM MDT
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Yup, that's me
Someone had already claimed Devin by the time I registered, so I was forced to assume a new identity.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 1:45 PM MDT
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Yeah, this has been discussed ad nauseum
It seems like if you put the word "rock" in a pop song and you're pretty much guaranteed some clip will be played at Coors Field.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 1:45 PM MDT
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I see
I missed the connection- my innate distaste for Nickelback kicked in and I hit mute before they hit the chorus, I think.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 1:48 PM MDT
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Oh man
I have a 10-page poli-sci essay midterm to do this weekend. Why, professor, why? I already doubt I will get much done... maybe tonight after the game's over.
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 4, 2008 1:48 PM MDT 0 recs
And then only if they win?
I find my ability to get work done is directly correlated with the Rockies' run differential game by game.
by potterhead4 on
Apr 4, 2008 1:54 PM MDT
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Now that I say that though...
when they win I usually watch highlights and read coverage online and then wait to see if ESPN gives it proper treatment...so really, my ability to get work done is entirely contingent on whether or not there's a Rockies game on...so, sorry Prof, no homework for the next 12 days.
by potterhead4 on
Apr 4, 2008 1:56 PM MDT
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I am so glad I am out of school, mostly
Or I'd be in the exact same boat. As it is, trying to justify the sudden lack of productivity in my straight gig is hard enough.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 2:00 PM MDT
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Rockies home opener and
a new season of Battlestar Galactica today. Rockies better win this one, since Galactica is already a win.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 1:59 PM MDT 0 recs
Video
from my sister's seat! A beautiful Coors with player introductions going on -- you can see the D-backs since she's on the third-base side. Same process to open it as last one.
http://www.mediafire.com/?y3s1yyr2rtm
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 4, 2008 1:59 PM MDT 0 recs
Excellent. That's beautiful and it makes me feel almost there.
I'm glad her sign is there. After what happened last season, I consider it a good luck charm. I'm just glad I don't view starting the season with Steve Finley on the roster the same way.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 2:03 PM MDT
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Well, we lost the home opener against the D-backs
last year with the sign there, but I guess the long-term results made it worth it.
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by Silverblood on
Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM MDT
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Just saw the sign.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:01 PM MDT 0 recs
Atkins/Hawpe
I'm sure I'm missing something obvious - but why don't we put Hawpe 5th and Atkins 6th to have a left/right/left/right in the heart of the lineup (to force opposing manager to waste an extra reliever if they want to play the "matchup" game)? Granted, Atkins hits righties and lefties about the same over his career, but some managers might not know that.
I'm glad that Helton and Holliday swapped place in the lineup. I like having the OBP monster at 3 and the power guy at 4.
by kosmo99 on Apr 4, 2008 2:05 PM MDT 0 recs
I actually agree with this
Even if it makes the bottom of our lineup right heavy, I think switching Hawpe and Atkins along with the Holliday/Helton switch might be more beneficial in getting pitchers to give Matt something worth swinging at.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 2:07 PM MDT
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Redman, good start.
Good start.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM MDT 0 recs
Was that the sign?
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM MDT 0 recs
Yeah,
the count is at 2 now.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 4, 2008 2:09 PM MDT
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Very cool!
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 2:10 PM MDT
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Interesting "called strike"
Gameday put it in the dirt.
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 4, 2008 2:10 PM MDT 0 recs
That little pest, Byrnes.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:12 PM MDT 0 recs
Burke, I mean.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM MDT
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We're no happier with Byrnes right now than you, but that was Chris Burke. Byrnes is (mysteriously) batting clean-up today.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 2:13 PM MDT
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first baseman, Chris Burke.
I imagine that can't make you feel optimistic, despite his success against All-Star Mark Redman so far today.
by Rox Girl on
Apr 4, 2008 2:15 PM MDT
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I'm not worried!
We've got Trot Nixon in AAA!
Wait. Yeah, okay, I'm worried. Is it too late to get Tony Clark back?
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 2:19 PM MDT
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I am putting these up
as fast as I possibly can. Money video of YOUR 2007 National League Champions taking the field.
http://www.mediafire.com/?w5xfbtttx0b
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 4, 2008 2:12 PM MDT 0 recs
Gameday has ALREADY frozen
Please be merciful on me in my exile and tell me what is going on.
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by Silverblood on Apr 4, 2008 2:16 PM MDT 0 recs
Bases loaded, one out
Not terribly merciful, sorry.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 2:17 PM MDT
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Yorvit
made a throwing error on a force?
Also, Mark Redman is not good. We knew this.
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 4, 2008 2:17 PM MDT 0 recs
Burke put down a bad bunt
and Torrealba's throw moved Tulo off the base.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Apr 4, 2008 2:18 PM MDT
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OK, OK,
you can get Snyder out. Don't let the bases loaded become bases cleared.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:17 PM MDT 0 recs
Redman walked Byrnes
on four straight?! Yes, Gameday is just catching up.
For the love of mutha, Jason, come back.
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 4, 2008 2:18 PM MDT 0 recs
Oh,
the guys operating the graphics originally had that run going to the Rockies.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:20 PM MDT 0 recs
1-0 D-backs
Can we put Bucky in?
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by Silverblood on Apr 4, 2008 2:20 PM MDT 0 recs
Two more for the D'Backs.
Apodaca goes out for a visit.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:21 PM MDT 0 recs
Evidently
Mark All-Star Redman was just the ticket to cure the D-backs' offensive doldrums.
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 4, 2008 2:22 PM MDT 0 recs
So, are we all on the Kip Wells bandwagon now?
I for one, am ready to jump aboard and pretend that it was my wish the entire time...
by Rox Girl on Apr 4, 2008 2:22 PM MDT 0 recs
Hey Redman
Here's a suggestion. Take two weeks off, then quit.
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 4, 2008 2:23 PM MDT 0 recs
We had better figure out how to hit today
That is all I can say.
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 4, 2008 2:25 PM MDT 0 recs
Those better not be sleeping again today.
Offense, it's your turn.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:27 PM MDT 0 recs
If we have a 1-2-3
I'm gonna be peeved.
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 4, 2008 2:28 PM MDT 0 recs
Why can't any of our SPs
Seemingly locate the plate with a GPS?
by denver_sc on Apr 4, 2008 2:29 PM MDT 0 recs
At least the Giants continue to drive the point home
that things could be much, much worse.
by Rox Girl on Apr 4, 2008 2:29 PM MDT 0 recs
That is oddly
un-comforting when we have the All-Star in the rotation.
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by Silverblood on
Apr 4, 2008 2:30 PM MDT
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I think we can all take some joy from their- I was going to say nosedive.
"Look what it's done for us. People still don't recognize us but..." *snaps fingers*
"We're contenders now!"
by kishi on
Apr 4, 2008 2:31 PM MDT
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Willy T!
Double!
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by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM MDT 0 recs
And after a good AB too
Come on Tulo.
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by Silverblood on
Apr 4, 2008 2:32 PM MDT
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THAT
is what a leadoff hitter should do... see a lot of pitches and clobber one.
by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 4, 2008 2:33 PM MDT 0 recs
Agreed
Who is this guy and what did he do to Willy T?
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Apr 4, 2008 2:34 PM MDT
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The Beard has it in him
to score Willy.
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by Russ on Apr 4, 2008 2:36 PM MDT 0 recs
Urgh
Do not get called out looking, Tulo. Can somebody PLEASE score a run for us? ANYONE?
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by Silverblood on Apr 4, 2008 2:36 PM MDT 0 recs
