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Game #7: Jurrjens vs. Jimenez

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Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies


The Braves acquired Jair Jurrjens in the offseason (with OF Gorkys Hernandez) from the Tigers for Edgar Renteria. After making seven starts for the Tigers in '07, Jurrjens made his first start for the Braves in '08 against the Pirates. They got to him in the sixth inning by scoring two runs, but he picked up the win. This will be his first start against the Rockies.

Ubaldo Jimenez, however, made one start against the Braves last season, but it was forgettable. He allowed six runs and walked five, but also struck out seven. This time he'll face the Braves. Let's get going here.

Go Rockies!

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I have had a very nice day

that has been relatively Rockies-free. Next step: Introduce the Rockies without complications. I'm looking at you, Uball (and the offense. Anyone want to make it off the Suck List tonight? Cook and Holliday escaped last night).

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 5:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was a little concerned about the defenestration thing. Cuz that's not good. You take care of yourself -- the Rockies will right themselves and get on track.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Apr 8, 2008 5:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh don't worry

I have never said anywhere other than my sig that I wanted to throw myself out a window, and the point of it being in my sig is that I wouldn't do it. I have a wacky and oftentimes dark sense of humor, but I do know what's important in life.... long evening walks and frozen yogurt. Yum.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn't that be long evening walks in the rain on the beach??

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Apr 8, 2008 7:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe

But I actually did take a long walk this evening to get a frozen yogurt, and it was very nice. The beach is all well and good, but there isn't one in suburban NY...

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing like a walk

on the Jones Beach boardwalk out on Long Island in the middle of December with the winds gusting. It's invigorating.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 innings through

and we have a pretty special young prospect doing a pretty special thing. This time without walks. I'm starting to wonder if this special prospect is going to be our big national breakout prospect.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 6:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's going on?

The poster formerly known as Blake20th.

by NewMexicanSteven on Apr 8, 2008 6:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotcha

The poster formerly known as Blake20th.

by NewMexicanSteven on Apr 8, 2008 6:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's over

single and a hbp

The poster formerly known as Blake20th.

by NewMexicanSteven on Apr 8, 2008 6:33 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either way

excellent performance. He's making the Sally League his bitch so far.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 6:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

I hope this outing gains some attention in the prospect outlets so we can garner a bit more info from this outing. At the least, and this is no slight, we're lucky to have McGill's blog to fill us in on the word around the park.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 6:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off the suck list

Tulo gets off the suck list with a couple of nice DPs and a couple of XBHs. Corpas nails down another save to get a positive streak going.

by kosmo99 on Apr 8, 2008 6:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everybody

gets off the suck list with a 10-0 blowout!

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

by rockhead on Apr 8, 2008 6:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Uball!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daily protest of MLB blackout rules.

Seriously, show the game on cable if you're going to black it out!

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 6:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blackout rules

Yeah, blackout rules suck. The concept is to get people to go to the game (pay $$$ for tix) instead of watching, but some of the blackout zones are huge.

by kosmo99 on Apr 8, 2008 6:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no idea what the concept is.

I'm blacked out because I live in the Braves' blackout zone. Even then, it's a four-hour drive to Atlanta, but when they're on the road?

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 6:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Road blackout

Lol. Good point. Definitely weird to black out the road games.

I'm in the middle of Iowa, so I'm not sure that I'm in an blackout zones :) I just use MLB audio anyway, which I don't think is ever blacked out.

by kosmo99 on Apr 8, 2008 6:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not necessarily.

I live in the middle of Tennessee and I am in two blackout zones. I think it's more to encourage people to watch the game on regular cable... but when it's not on, you're SOL.

They do the same thing with the SEC games on the college packages.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 6:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have four blackout teams in Tulsa

Kansas City, St. Louis, and Texas (Dallas), all roughly five hours away, but the most egregious is Houston. Houston's eight hours away, and is a completely unrealistic distance to blackout for Oklahomans.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 6:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just two blackout teams in Nashville

Braves and Reds, both about four hours away. Surprisingly, the Cardinals are not.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 6:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

I live about 8 hours away from Denver, so I'm not likely to pop in for a game; yet I fall in the blackout area.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Apr 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uball..sit him down please.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy

Not a good start.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turning the game on

and watching U-Ball giving up a run . . . not what I wanted to see.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix!

Woot! Double Play! Thank you

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good DP.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny thing was

I just remarked aloud, in a tone suggesting rather deep aggravation, "A double play would be nice please..."

One more and let's see how noodly the bats are tonight... Which, depending on what the case is, we may get very tired of seeing.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah

that thing was smoked

by moomacher on Apr 8, 2008 6:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikes Uball-san, Strikes.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You posted that

exactly as I was saying it.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doy

DP and a four-pitch walk? Strike zone, report to the pitcher's mound, strike zone, Ubaldo is looking for you.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clint to the mound

NOT a happy camper

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

by rockhead on Apr 8, 2008 6:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

he looked kinda pissed.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um Uball?

Channel Jhoulys Chacin here, not Rick Ankiel.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welp.

That was interesting.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waaaaaaaayy to interesting for me

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

by rockhead on Apr 8, 2008 6:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened?

Was U-ball lucky to stop it and prevent a base hit up the middle?

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. Routine

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

by rockhead on Apr 8, 2008 6:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that stayed

within reached.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

reach*

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And One

Is the loneliest number.

Sorry, all the world's a song cue for me.

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

by rockhead on Apr 8, 2008 6:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's OFFENSE TIME!

I bet we're thrilled.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I'll listen to the FSN audio

Just to her Frazier try to pronounce Jair Jurrjens

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

All the way to .207.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's scored two runs in the last two days...

Had a SB on Sunday and a Double yesterday.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 6:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell

considering where he was, that IS an improvement. But he just grounded out, grrr.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same with Matty..

He started slow, but has 2 HR's in the last two days.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 6:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're surprised

Andruw Jones and Jair Jurrjens don't know each other?

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curacao is not that big or populated

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

130,000 people

so it's believable that they wouldn't know each other, I guess.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 6:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bounce ball!!

Todd has been smokin' hot!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 6:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Beard

has been the only one not on the SL.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toddfather!

Double!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double into the corner

for Todd!

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right! Toddfather!

Time to see if Holliday can put more space between himself and the Suck List.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he did.

I think an RBI single will do it.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 6:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

qualifies.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please score Todd!!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 6:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matty with a hit

Todd safe at the plate!! YES!!!!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 6:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tied!

Matty!

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have 2 hits already

We usually have to wait all the game for this. But then, does this just mean they're getting our hopes up early...?

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 6:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

it means their hit total will become exponential. That would be something to see.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 6:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sharp cracks...

Sounds like the home team is getting some pretty good wood on the ball. This pitcher has given up a .300 batting average to opposing hitters this season, so hopefully today is our day.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 6:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st K

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

88mph

nasty...

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three-pitch strikeout

I like the start to this inning.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four pitches, there was a ball in there

But the result is all that matters.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as I hate the Red Sox

I'm still kind of glad the Tigers haven't won yet. Just saying.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice catch Yorvit...

KK

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K!

Uball has the filth working.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And down goes Diaz

by swinging K.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....and walks the opposing pitcher.

:frownyface:

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um....Uball?

You walk the pitcher on four straight?

Really?

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should really

be careful on what I click. I just deleted my own comment.

And then you walk the pitcher?

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Uball just not settle in after 2 outs or what here?

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's called

Fuentes Syndrome.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm...

He just wanted to wear down the opposing pitcher a little more. You know, a good walk will do that.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The funny thing with Jimenez

is he does the exacpt opposite of what you should do when you're struggling.

When his control gets off, Jimenez responds by just throwing harder. The difference between him and most pitchers, though, is that his movement stays or even increases when he does so.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 7:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's craziness though

And sort of makes me cringe every time as you know it's going to be a roller coaster ride. He could shut down the best lineup in baseball or walk in six runs against the Giants. He definitely keeps it interesting though, and watching his pitches move is mesmerizing.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Movement

The way that his fastball moves, seemingly randomly, is amazing. Especially considering how hard he throws - it doesn't seem to flatten out very often and sometimes it tails sharply even at 95+ which is amazing.

by MADness on Apr 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No harm done

Let's see if we did just get our two hits in the first. I dearly hope not...

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

While we have a break

I'd like to again point out that Jhoulys Chacin is a monster. 8 innings, three hits, no runs, one walk, nine K's, 20 years old.

It's just two outings, but they mesh perfectly with his Casper campaign.

Start getting excited, it looks like we found another gem.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 7:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sharp moving, sinking FB in the upper 80's/low 90's

A good slider, not much of a changeup yet, but it's promising to be another out pitch. Despite the walks in his first start, he's got decent command, better than Morales or U-ball had at this stage of their careers.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice..

So what kind of ceiling can we expect from him this year? Will he stay in Casper, or can he make it to Modesto?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a call-up to Modesto's not out of the question

But it would be really atypical of the Rockies over the last few years and unexpected were they to do that. They might push him a little harder if Reynolds and Hynick collapse in levels above.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[knock on wood]

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would think Modesto is a possibility

if he can't gain anymore from pitching in low A, I can see them moving him. He's straight dominating right now, yet as I say this, we left Hynick at high A all year last year, so...

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 7:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely,

And I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Riordan's legit too. The system -at least our arms- seems secure to me.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching is well stocked

I'd really like a college slugger this year, like James Darnell, but I'll happily settle for Weeks.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 7:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chacin

I figured that you guys were NOT talking about Chacin but I wasn't able to dig up the game info before he lost the no-no and you guys mentioned him by name.

His dominance and stuff last year made him one of the most exciting prospects coming into this year.

by MADness on Apr 8, 2008 7:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, will the

"Rockies feed your fever" for Taco Bell tomorrow?

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies please score 7 runs

I want $1 tacos dammit.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell

The most we've scored in a game thus far is 3.... Wait a little longer, methinks.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have scored 10 in 6

GAMES!

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Apr 8, 2008 7:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good ol' Yorvit

One pitch, one out. 3 pitches this inning for Jurrjens? Really?

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 pitches altogether

That left...something to be desired. U-ball barely had time to sit down in the dugout.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 hard hit balls...

If they just keep hitting it, and eventually the ball will find a hole.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or from what I've seen from Nix so far has made anyone else think he is much better fielder than expected?

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was accused of raising people's expectations way too high

as far as his defense is concerned, so I'll take a pass.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it's any better

if anything, I'd say it's as advertised.

He isn't turning the double play as sharp as you'd like. It's nice mechanically (better than Matsui), but his throws tend to tail a bit too much.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 7:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sit down Tex!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teixeira K's.

Let's get those bats going.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow

I think this is a familiar refrain from the past week. I wonder why.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get a hit, guys

Or I will think you decided just to put them in the first inning to be mean.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three well-hit balls

in the last inning from what I could tell.

by Tom (RFTN) on Apr 8, 2008 7:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They don't mean anything

unless they fall in... but good to hear we seem to be at least making better contact.

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by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're called baby steps Silver...

Pretty soon our little team will be toddling all over the basepaths.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh!

That brings back memories of Todd and the Toddlers.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes me either want to hug our baby Rockies

or spank them and put them in timeout.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo with a single.

Come on Todd!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should've

just put Tulo in the box and said we concede the first two outs.

Tulo singles as I type that.

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by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Bearded Wonder

Do your thang, you furry beast you.

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by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo

caught stealing. Bah!

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo :(

Why are you running there!!!!???!?!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo

No cookies for you. To your room.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He stashed

some cookies in his room.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Troy Trevor Tulowitzki

You'll spoil your dinner, young man. And don't give me that look either. And pick up your toys, you leave them everywhere.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But my toys are all bats and mitts.

I need to practice everywhere.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now Tulo honey

Go play in the backyard with your friends, not bounce off the walls in the living room.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, all right, mother.

[stamps feet as he goes outside].

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like it was a perfect throw that beat him.

Offsets his steal a couple nights ago, at least now Todd leads off the next inning in front of Matty.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uball

Not this again..come on get him out please.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There ya go.

1-2-3

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think U-ball's ability to throw strikes

just completely turns off randomly for different batters.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did pretty well...

The second time through the lineup. A lot more groundballs and weak flys that time.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another clean inning.

But the bottom half of the inning doesn't need to be.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right class

What do we need to do to win ballgames?

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW..

All three of those things are edible.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cork the bats?

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toddfather.

Another hit..

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh good

Huson is in the booth now.... :(

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helton

Safe AGAIN!!!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

squibs by Frenchie

go, go Todd!!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francouer mishandles the ball,

Todd scores!

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins 1st RBI of the year...

Does it still count as a ribbie on an error?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

Scored as a double.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

he's not been credited with an RBI in the box score, even if he did double.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It shows in Gameday

as him having the RBI.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

never mind,

it showed up late. Yay for Garrett's first!

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mrs. Atkins

I think you'd like to know that Garrett got a gold star on his assignment today!!

Mrs. Helton, please tell Todd that he is thirty-four and there is no good reason for him to be in kindergarten.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another!!!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another run!!!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Diaz

can't defend the ball. Another run!

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The gold stars keep on coming

There's one for you, Bradley.

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by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops..

should be They're not their

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See Silver!!!

Same hit as last time, but this one skips past the leftfielder Diaz scoring a run.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:37 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Yorvit

One pitch, one out. Brad on third, two outs, Jayson up... they'll walk him to get to U-ball.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which is oddly respectful

Considering how Jayson's year has started at the plate. I hope it give him some confidence.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smarter than a 5th grader...

That's the fun of blogging, similar to texting, it makes one look like a 5th grade english dropout student.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In my MLB 2k8 game today...

Franklin Morales hit a 2 run HR. But that was Frankie.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So close, U-Ball.

So close to helping your own cause.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOOD HEAVENS U-BALL

Throw strikes to the pitcher!

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would it be too much to ask

that an IBB backfire on someone besides us? Even though U-ball is a terrible hitter?

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we get four (or more)

I'll definitely think that the bad mojo is lessening.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm wanting to hug the baby Rockies

right now, more than I want to put them in timeout... maybe Rox Girl already saw to that? But that doesn't mean you can start getting lazy [cough].

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kids can do that...

They'll make you love them so much, or wanna lock them in a box in your closet.

Uh, that was a quote from Alvin and the Chipmunks, not something I personally think about my own children.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, timeout for one stubborn brat who keeps walking

the opponents pitcher. And for Yorvit. And Willy T. Everybody else gets recess.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another walk to the pitcher?

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'oh Uball

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

U-ball

That is just embarrassing.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great play there by Nix.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow,

that was a nice play by Nix to get the out at second.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Urrr

Uball, you can end the inning any time now.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Puts Chipper down

on a fly ball to Matt.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a little lucky...

But we could use some lucky right now.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Siddown, Chipper!

And yes, I think WE deserve the luck side of the pendulum now.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's that? :)

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, let's get those tacos.

I see us putting up a five spot here.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As always

your optimism is charming. Let's make it reality.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I see

many people getting sick after eating those tacos.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willy!!

Double!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stand up double!!

Way to go Willy T!!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double for T!

You know you want to drive him in, Tulo.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willy T?!

I think he wants recess too.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah..

He hasn't been able to run much lately.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Recess is

about to end. He'll just need to finish his work before the recess period begins the next time

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home...

Looks like we've had a veritable offensive explosion so far. I mean, 3 runs! That's a pretty number.

by dogs on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tying our season high

for most in a game... Sadly.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Productive out...

Runner is only 90 feet away.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Toddfather

Just a flyball, Willy T has the speed. Just no K.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking The Toddfather

To get to Matty, hmm. Sounds like a Challanje!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 7:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matty

Are you going to take this insult? Because that's what it is. You need to get mad.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 7:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're totally dissing him now.

He better earn their respect.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 7:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matty!

RBI!!!!

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see Holliday heating up.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2008 8:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Basehit!!!

another RBI for Matty!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Past Johnson, into the outfield.

4-1!

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Am I dreaming?

by dogs on Apr 8, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I could get used to seeing "in play, run(s)" when we're up.

Niiiiice job Matty baby.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Garret really hitting .300

for the season before this AB? It seems like he's been worse than that.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had three hits on a day nobody else did anything

and has been murder with RISP, so that's probably clouding our collective memory that he's not been that bad this year compared to some.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 8:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've counted 3 AB's with bases loaded that he has struck out on this year.

That's why it seems like he's been in a funk.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:04 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark Reynolds

Just hit #5, by the way.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2008 8:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah?

Did he bring his glove today too?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's nice to see...

Arizona beating the Dodgers, I could get used to that.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For now...

Later I reserve the right to get used to the other way around.

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

Dunno yet.

Doug Davis has a perfect game through the first 4 outs.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

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

Doug Davis killed me in MLB 2k8 today..

He shut me out.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, there's no shame in that.

You can't help it if you just can't resist the pitching phenomenon that is Doug Davis.

(Tongue, meet cheek)

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2008 8:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just threw my shoe towards Tucson...

Can you send it back?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can try,

but I don't have the benefit of Doug Davis' 88 mph "fast"ball.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He doesn't throw a fast ball...

He throws a whiffle ball. It just dances around. If it was any slower it could be called a knuckle ball.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just to recap.....

I think we might have body-snatched the Rockies' offensive talent.

MLB HRs:
1. Reynolds 5
2. Chris Young 4
3. Justin Upton and several other players with 3

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

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

D'oh Garrett

A bat propped up on top of a sack of potatoes could have done better than that.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 8:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zouch

Poor form, Garrett. Brad?

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brad!!

Why the hell did you swing at a pitch in the dirt?

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 8:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch, two K's

with runners on... at least we got another one. 4 runs wooo. And the sad thing is, it really IS exciting.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Urgh... Secondary run producers

Not producing secondary runs after Matt and Todd. That's still hurting us a lot.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 8:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is probably Uball's last inning...

He's at 80 pitches and bats third in the next inning.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make it a good one, young man

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

if Yorvit and Jayson get themselves out with the speed to with which they are accustomed to doing so, we'll see, but no reason to over-extend U-ball. Bucky can use the work, I'm sure.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost time for the BBC connection..

Bucky, Brian, Corpas

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good evening, everyone. Sorry I'm late.

The ONE night I don't get to listen to the whole game, and I miss four runs and eight hits in the first five innings. Typical.

But FOUR RUNS?! WOOHOO!

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 8, 2008 8:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Go away! It's clearly not coincidence they scored 4 runs once you were gone....

;)

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

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

Uh...

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this is depressing.

Sorry, everybody. If this keeps up, I WILL show myself out--not that I believe in jinxes, I just don't want a bunch of angry Rockies fans calling for my head.

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

It's not your fault that suddenly the Braves find their bats..

I think it was the dBacks fan that brought the bad juju.

"shakes fist in the direction of Phoenix"

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bad.

I'm actually in Tucson, though.

"I was tied to a chair and he had a baseball bat. Pissing him off was the smart thing to do."

by DbacksSkins on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, i was totally kidding.

We won with you last night, right? The Rockies will just have to find a way to work around your jinxiness.

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 8:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speier & Bowie in the pen.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh hell.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kotsay

gets his first homer as a Brave.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch!

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

by rockhead on Apr 8, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

4-3.... Hell.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

U-ball is toast

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

by rockhead on Apr 8, 2008 8:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He always goes straight to hell

around 90 pitches...

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it actually that he tires out,

or does he start to lose focus after a certain point? He's a 23-year-old fireballer--my money's on the latter.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 8, 2008 8:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mental

It is more mental than physical I think.

He just starts to have even more trouble repeating his delivery and properly executing pitches than normal.

by MADness on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh...

Suddenly it's a lot closer than I'd like.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jurrjens

was actually retired?

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 8:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

And he's back out there to face the bottom of the order -- Yorvit, Nix, and a PH.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well at least we have the tough half of the lineup..

due to bat this inning, and by tough I mean old beef jerky tough.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So guys

After they score, what do you do?

SCORE MORE. Try it.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit Yorvit

For half a second I thought you might not get out.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

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

Would somebody please tell Jack Corrigan

how to pronounce "Teixeira"? Normally I think he's a pretty good broadcaster, but good God, he ought to know by now.

At least he's not Mike Shannon--I swear to God, that guy COMPLETELY disregards the rules of phonics.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 8, 2008 8:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is it when the blue dot that says

In play out(s) with Yorvit, I always expect that parenthetical s to be true even if there's nobody on base?

by Rox Girl on Apr 8, 2008 8:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yorvit's aura of fail is great enough

that he creates small black holes of outs wherever he goes.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kotsay makes a nice play there.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Urgh

Go away, Kotsay.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody should start keeping a list

of certified Rocky-killers. I think Eric Karros gets a lifetime membership.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So does Pedro Feliz

which is sad, because he absolutely sucks the rest of the time and looks like his erstwhile teammate Bonds against us.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

by Silverblood on Apr 8, 2008 8:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

27% of Reggie Sanders' career RBI

have come against the Rockies. I wish I were kidding.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reggie Sanders, Mike Piazza, Deion Sanders

All get my votes, I'll add more as I stop cringing.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm certain

Hurdle didn't call Nix back to the dugout in order to tell him to do that.

Damn, that was a nice catch to rob Baker of an extra base hit.

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

by Russ on Apr 8, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker needs more AB's

They say you're supposed to feed the flu, he could feast on some major league pitching right now.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we still have a lead

... with 3 innings of the pen-men to get through. Welp.

Do not take anything whatsoever I say seriously before we win another game. Even if I tell you I am going to defenestrate myself (VOCABULARY WOOTAGE) just don't mind me, it's called black humor coping mechanisms.

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

Torrealba won't hit over .200

with that swing.

He's usually a front foot swinger, but this year it's downright terrible. It's long, he's rolling over everything, and there's no chance he can square one.

Time to hit the cages hard. I don't care how good he is with pitchers if he's just going to be an automatic out.

by David OhNo on Apr 8, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yorvit

is the Rockies version of Doug Mirabelli.

by Tyler Boschert on Apr 8, 2008 8:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frazier and His Mayonnaise-y Hot Dogs

I'm just waiting for someone to email the booth and ask George how much mayonnaise he enjoys on his hot dogs when he's gobblin' them down. This recurring theme is an endless source of comedy this evening.

by Patchy Drizzle on Apr 8, 2008 8:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ewwwww.

She said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down? Denver is your kind of town, there is the gold and there ain't nobody like WE, the number one fans of the man named Tulo-witzki!

by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 8, 2008 8:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply