Game #40: The Thorn of the Rose vs Pwnings
by Rox Girl
on May 14, 2008 6:30 PM MDT
Colorado @ Arizona
I like thinking of it a lot better in those terms. Andrew Gifford has it right, Jorge de la Rosa is quite possibly the greatest pitcher of his time. There needs to be more pride, more of our blood tonight. The time's basically up for tinkering and if the Rockies can't beat the D-backs now, they might as well plan a summer trip to Glimmerglass for the opera or Tanglewood to go hear the Boston Pops, or maybe just take an art tour in Europe because their baseball games really won't mean anything. If they want to go local, I'm sure Aspen's Summer music festival could use some volunteers. Might as well get some culture and mingle with others afraid of making noise or getting their uniforms dirty and don't really care about beating the Diamondbacks.
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If this
was Micah Owings circa 2003-04, I’d be rooting for him. Sadly, he had to be a D’Back. Boo!
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:09 PM MDT 0 recs
A couple D-backs boards, including Jim's
mention that Francis is tipping his pitches, which would make sense the way the Snakes are hitting them. It’s hard to imagine a team being that good without some help. The Rockies video people and Francis need to work on this ASAP.
by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 7:20 PM MDT 0 recs
Even Randy Johnson taking him deep like that, knew something was up
it was wierd the way all of the D-backs were on the same page
by TulsaDriller on
May 14, 2008 7:37 PM MDT
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Was Hudson running for office during his post-game with FSN last night?
by TulsaDriller on May 14, 2008 7:37 PM MDT 0 recs
What did
he say?
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by Russ on
May 14, 2008 7:38 PM MDT
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He was sickeningly complementary toward the Rockies..
....”there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Rockies right now”...”Mr Hurdle has a great team”,just trying to be the anti-Byrnes
by TulsaDriller on May 14, 2008 7:41 PM MDT 0 recs
he is a free agent for 2009,
and we happen to have a glaring hole at second base right now…
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 7:42 PM MDT
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Didn't know that..
.....maybe we can offer the 2nd through 5th best pitchers in our rotation
by TulsaDriller on
May 14, 2008 7:43 PM MDT
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He's always like that.
He’s nice to, literally, EVERYONE.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 8:06 PM MDT
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Spilly starts
the game with a walk! Score him!
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:42 PM MDT 0 recs
Whoa
Matty hits .401 when he swings at the first pitch
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on May 14, 2008 7:46 PM MDT 0 recs
He doesn't too bad when he let's it go, either, obviously...
I mean, if now means anything.
by Rox Girl on
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Matty with a double, Spilly to third.
Helton, a timely hit would be nice.
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:47 PM MDT 0 recs
Keys to the game #3
Hit better than the other team
by TulsaDriller on May 14, 2008 7:50 PM MDT 0 recs
Garrett :(
Hawpe, how about you?
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT 0 recs
Nope
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
May 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT
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Clearly, no.
First pitch out.
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by Russ on
May 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT
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Annnd
there’s my cue to head to this concert….guess I won’t be missing much
by moomacher on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT 0 recs
FSN Keys to the Game
Are always:
1.) Pitch well
2.) Hit well
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT 0 recs
Obviously these guys are honor grads
of the John Madden/Tim McCarver School of Sports Broadcasting
by TulsaDriller on
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Key to the game
Score more runs than the other guys.
I mean, as long as we’re goin’ simple….
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
May 14, 2008 7:59 PM MDT
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Argh... Garrett... Brad...
Just kill us why don’t you…
Time to start clamoring again…
by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 7:52 PM MDT 0 recs
If it weren't for "message boards"
Atkins would have homered right there
by David OhNo on
May 14, 2008 7:54 PM MDT
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How about that?
Owings: Originally drafted by the Rockies
De La Rosa: Originally signed by the D-Backs
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on May 14, 2008 7:55 PM MDT 0 recs
Nah
Of The Rose was only a Dback for 3 days.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 8:08 PM MDT
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Before that, however, he was under AZ control
According to his Baseball Reference page linked up top. You guys had him farmed out in Mexico for a couple of seasons before the Red Sox bought him.
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 8:11 PM MDT
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DP!
Hudson fell on his way out of the box, hehe.
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:57 PM MDT 0 recs
yep, Hudson's definitely auditioning for the Rockies.
Looking like he’ll fit right in, there.
by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 7:58 PM MDT 0 recs
I'm not kidding
When I saw the umps conversing, I assumed that Hurdle had written “TORREALBA” on the lineup card and played Iannetta.
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM MDT 0 recs
And we have a break
for groundskeeper work on all the loose dirt around home.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM MDT 0 recs
Another lead off walk...
Let’s do better this time of making something of it.
by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM MDT 0 recs
Iannetta with a good AB.
So, you Rowers pumped that Iannetta is starting?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM MDT 0 recs
Relieved is a better term.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
May 14, 2008 8:07 PM MDT
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Yes, well,
that inning went smoothly . . . for Owings.
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:10 PM MDT 0 recs
He is already up to 43 pitches,
But that’s the only bright side at this point. Our team needs to do a bit better.
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 8:13 PM MDT
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On the other hand,
Of The Rose doesn’t look bad, either.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 8:15 PM MDT
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Sweet pitch
by Jorge right there
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM MDT 0 recs
More of those, DLR.
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM MDT 0 recs
Nice Q...
Almost had it there.
Some really long AB’s by the team tonight that will pay off against Owings about twenty pitches from now.
by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 8:26 PM MDT 0 recs
Where are you getting pitch counts?
...I’ve got ESPN’s Gamecast on and I don’t se it there. Are you scoring at home?
by TulsaDriller on
May 14, 2008 8:29 PM MDT
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MLB Gameday does pitch counts.
I have that on in the background.
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 8:30 PM MDT
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Hurdle: "We have to play better"
Thanks for that, Clint.
by alex colfax on May 14, 2008 8:28 PM MDT 0 recs
That's our manager!
Gives me great hope for the rest of the season. Or not.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
May 14, 2008 8:31 PM MDT
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Clint's a man of profound wisdom...
Statements like that make it clear to see why he’s the guy in charge and not Dinger.
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 8:32 PM MDT
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It's our DH....
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 8:34 PM MDT 0 recs
Good curve to K him, though.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 8:35 PM MDT
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4 different pitches to Owings
three of them were offspeed or breaking. That’s a lot of respect for a pitcher’s bat.
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 8:37 PM MDT
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of the Rose with another pretty inning.
I’m definitely coming around to this pitcher we’ve found.
by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 8:39 PM MDT 0 recs
+1
It would appear that a major set of nerves were at least partially responsible for his debut.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
May 14, 2008 8:43 PM MDT
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Micah's bum ankle
has healed, too.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 8:48 PM MDT
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So we've got a good game.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 8:49 PM MDT
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For now
ever the pessimist, your Rockhead.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
May 14, 2008 8:50 PM MDT
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A real pitcher's duel tonight.
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM MDT 0 recs
How'd that
ball get by Hawpe?
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT 0 recs
Horrible, horrible
misplay by Hawpe. This is rookie ball, now????
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on May 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT 0 recs
IBB to Jupton to load the bases for Byrnes.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT 0 recs
Results in a GIDP
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 9:01 PM MDT
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Could have been much worse, I guess
Bad Brad.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on May 14, 2008 9:01 PM MDT 0 recs
A decent scramble out of a bad situation...
It would have helped if D-backs hitters were more like Rockies in bases loaded situations (see inning number one tonight).
by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 9:02 PM MDT 0 recs
Byrnes' GIDP
wasn’t good enough for ya?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 9:05 PM MDT
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No
We wanted him to K and Reynolds to GIDP
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on
May 14, 2008 9:06 PM MDT
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Okay.... Spilly?
Worst….facial hair…. EVER.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM MDT 0 recs
Saying something like that might have been fine in the Spring...
But it’s pretty close to a ban-worthy offense right now. Spilly’s facial hair is our third best player after Spilly and Atkins.
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 9:09 PM MDT
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I assume you meant Helton? Not Spilly?
It looks like a disguise!!
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 9:10 PM MDT
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Spilly's, I mean.
Helton’s facial hair is HOF-worthy.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 9:13 PM MDT
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No, no,
Spilly’s been great for us this season, the rankings look like this:
Demigod:
Matt Holliday
Players:
1. Spilborghs
2. Atkins
3. Spilly’s ‘stache, or chops, or beard
4. Iannetta
by Rox Girl on
May 14, 2008 9:14 PM MDT
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I would put Bucky on that list..
But lately he hasn’t had a chance to show off his value.
There's only one Rocktober!!
by Charlie77 on
May 14, 2008 9:20 PM MDT
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Ah.
I thought we were still talking all facial hair.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 9:32 PM MDT
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He's on....
his 5th or 6th version this season. Stay tuned. It may yet get to facial sculpture status.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
May 14, 2008 9:10 PM MDT
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Micah's slumping.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM MDT 0 recs
This has been a really small K zone.
When Mark Grace even admit’s that it’s a strike, it’s a strike.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 9:20 PM MDT
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That pitch was in every strike zone
The stupid ump just blew it and cost us two runs. Hurdle needed to get tossed over that call.
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on
May 14, 2008 9:21 PM MDT
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I was gonna say,
Of The Rose has pitched a great game, though the boxscore won’t show it. Hurdle should have come out to yell at the ump as soon as O-Dawg smacked that double.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on
May 14, 2008 9:24 PM MDT
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Right down broadway on gameday
and you don’t even need the fancy technology to see that was a strike, if you’re watching. Hurdle should not have let that go after the base hit.
Unbelievable miss.
by David OhNo on
May 14, 2008 9:25 PM MDT
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There is NO excuse for a call that pathetically terrible
And Hurdle should have let the umpire know that fact.
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on
May 14, 2008 9:26 PM MDT
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That's how it goes when you're in a rut...
Rookie ump blows third-strike call that would have ended inning, and next pitch is a two-run single.
by alex colfax on May 14, 2008 9:20 PM MDT 0 recs
And DLR
is officially rattled.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
by rockhead on
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Too bad..
He had a nice curve-fastball going tonight.
There's only one Rocktober!!
by Charlie77 on
May 14, 2008 9:23 PM MDT
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Pitching change.
Can we also change runs?
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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM MDT 0 recs