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Game #7: Jurrjens vs. Jimenez

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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   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

gotcha

The poster formerly known as Blake20th.

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

Good DP.

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

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

Gah

that thing was smoked

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

Tulo's starting to heat up..

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Apr 8, 2008 6:52 PM MDT   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   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   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   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   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   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   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   0 recs

Bounce ball!!

Todd has been smokin' hot!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

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

Please score Todd!!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

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

Tied!

Matty!

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

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

1st K

There's only one Rocktober!!

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

Three-pitch strikeout

I like the start to this inning.

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

Nice catch Yorvit...

KK

There's only one Rocktober!!

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