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Game #40: The Thorn of the Rose vs Pwnings

Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks


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.


Next Game

Colorado Rockies
@ Arizona Diamondbacks

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7:40 PM MDT
Chase Field

Jorge De La Rosa vs Micah Owings

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

 

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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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly starts

the game with a walk! Score him!

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keys to the game #3

Hit better than the other team

by TulsaDriller on May 14, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garrett :(

Hawpe, how about you?

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly, no.

First pitch out.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously these guys are honor grads

of the John Madden/Tim McCarver School of Sports Broadcasting

by TulsaDriller on May 14, 2008 7:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP!

Hudson fell on his way out of the box, hehe.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 7:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, well,

that inning went smoothly . . . for Owings.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go DLR

Please keep this up…

by Rox Girl on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More of those, DLR.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's our DH....

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 8:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah's bum ankle

has healed, too.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 8:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we've got a good game.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 8:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A real pitcher's duel tonight.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How'd that

ball get by Hawpe?

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 8:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay.... Spilly?

Worst….facial hair…. EVER.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Micah's slumping.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn umpire

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 9:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And DLR

is officially rattled.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 9:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching change.

Can we also change runs?

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Q has some skills...

some defensive skills no doubt

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's going

to get injured on that head-first leap to first eventually.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More than his pride?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't get hurt with hair like that

Now a broken finger is a different story

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I'm officially upset that we got rid of De La Rosa.

Especially in that dismal Sexson deal.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Russ..

Did you hear that Bob Costas will be hosting someone from Deadspin on his radio show this weekend?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

I don’t really pay attention to Costas unless he says something ridiculous.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to have a lot of respect for the guy..

But he’s said some pretty dumb things lately.

Last week he had a pretty good discussion on his show between three authors that had written about the greatest sports games in history. Highlighted was 78 Yankees Red Sox, 60 Pirates Yankees Mazeroski (sp?) HR, and the Giants Colts NFL Championship 1960.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always

been a fan of the Ice Bowl myself.

I mean, I hate the Cowboys with a vengeance, (of course) and I’m not a fan of the Packers, but what a game.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like.....

talking crap about bloggers?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey..

I might be in my underware, but at least it’s my basement and not my mother’s.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

+1!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A couple attempted make-up calls there

But they don’t take two runs off the board.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies

got lucky in getting the final out.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This umpiring crew sucks.

Did you see what Micah mouthed after running to first though?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Couldn't

make it out.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda funny

for a good southern Christian country boy like Micah to be talking like that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure did.

I’m pretty sure it was audible if there was a mic nearby. Did you see what DLR said after Hudson’s double?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 9:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neither

are suitable for the Row. But I can’t say as I blame the players…

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least DLR's

Was in Spanish

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could tell me

at the ‘Pit?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

I’m much too proper to repeat such things. Or so my mother thinks.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, what'd he say?

Mark Grace was commending him for not snapping at the ump after the double.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know the Row's policy on Spanish curse words

So I’ll play it safe and just say it was the Spanish for SOB.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 9:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure as well.

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh....

okay, I gotcha then

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's his trade value?

And you can quote me on that one, Troy.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go Herrera!!

Spilly!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton's arm

= howitzer

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-1

You’re team is good, but they’re no Cleveland Indians that’s for sure.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm?

I feel I’ve missed a reference…..

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Indians starting rotation..

Has pitched 43 1/3 scoreless consecutive innings. The last time a team did that was in the 40’s and Satchel Paige was on the mound.

Here’s a link:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080514&content_id=2702010&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh,

check ‘em for vaseline.

Impressive, though. Brandon Webb did that all by himself, once….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Atta boy, Spilly!

And Herrera.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 9:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

If U-Ball is Nuke, does that make Morales Ricky Vaughn?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 9:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 teams have qualified for the JUCO World Series so far..

Defending Champs Chipola out of Florida
Alvin and Grayson CC out of Texas

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grayson made it through the backdoor..

New Mexico JC and Weatherford forfeited because of a bench clearing brawl. New Mexico was 45-11 this year.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool

I’ve got some friends playing JUCO ball down in Florida.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 10:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

that strike 3 call on Holliday might have been payback from the 1st base ump for calling Micah out.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

This umpring crew just sucks.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

could also be true.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you're still ahead?

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 9:59 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only by one ball/strike call.

Just ended up being a pretty big call. You have the feeling that the next pitch would have been a called strike no matter what. :-\

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trivia Time!

What do Matt Herges and Steve Finley have in common?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Played

for every team in the NL West?

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

IIRC, the only two players to ever play for all 5 teams in a 5 team division….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except

We’re actually glad we signed Matt Herges.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on May 14, 2008 10:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touché

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't think so...

Not that the Mitchell Report was ever all-inclusive.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steven Finley?

Matthew Herges?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 syllables..

When you say it like that

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the best night

for our Hero, our Captain. I’ll give him a mulligan, though.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

23,000 at the game tonight?

Where does the dBacks play? In the middle of a desert? Do they not have any walker parking near the stadium? No golf cart concierge service?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bunch of old people

are found dead in the nosebleeds by the cleaning crew every night, so we’re constantly losing fans.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like

they’re not testing Upton’s arm anymore.

Then again, I guess Helton doesn’t have a lot of speed anymore.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even on second?

With a ball hit to deep right?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:22 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely not...

The gain is not worth the risk…particularly with a 3-run deficit and maybe your slowest runner.

by alex colfax on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

94 MPH in the upper arm.

by dogs on May 14, 2008 10:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'll leave a mark

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded

What happens next?

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 10:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never understood that term..

Run walked in..seems like an oxymoron

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys

hit a 2 run single by Reynolds, that’s what.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did they do that..

With all the defensive prowess that Reynold’s posesses? When he can keep his glove on, that is.

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by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Went over his head.

Shoulda thrown off his glove to knock it down.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be an automatic three bases...

and the game would be tied. The rules kind of discourage fielders from throwing their glove at the ball.

by alex colfax on May 14, 2008 10:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True story?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely...

Rule 7.05©...it’s been around forever.

by alex colfax on May 14, 2008 10:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah. I wasn't aware.

Ya learn something new everyday.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It might

actually HAPPEN once every five years.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Base hit!!

Scores 2!!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

You’re a good 45 seconds ahead of my mlb.tv.

by dogs on May 14, 2008 10:23 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-3.

Pods doing what he should off the bench.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 10:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then...

Spilly….he of .409 with RISP swings at ball in Nevada for strike 3. Arrrgggghhhh.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He thought

He was Tiger Woods.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 10:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Holliday and Helton hit in the last inning...

They are 4 for 7 today.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey! Buchholz!

Your boy, PRers!!

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best. Facial. Hair.

in MLB

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than Spilly's

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

Bucky doesn’t change his every third day, anyway.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well..

At least we don’t have to worry about Micah Owings PH’ing tonight.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of these days

someone is going to get a big hit with two out to drive in 2 or 3. It may be June however and we’ll be 15 out.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 14, 2008 10:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dBacks have a losing record...

In 1 run games this year. Bodes well for the defending National League Champs

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by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It so reminds me of my days

in Tulsa in 1984. We would always be behind by 3-4 runs after the first couple of innings and never seem to be able to crawl out of it. Of course our pitching was so damn bad. Such is the plight of a Texas minor league farmhand.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 14, 2008 10:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ump is trying to pick a fight

with the Rockies bench

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone should remind him

That he cost us this game.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 10:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was the ump

telling Holliday to turn around? Pretty sure the ump should. He might have a better time at making the correct calls that way.

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 10:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Jeff and Jack..

He was going after the Bench, and the Rocks bench were indicating that he should pay attention to the game.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That ump should

Pull his head out of his ass before he does anything else

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 10:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definition of stupidity is...

Wait let me check the definition to see if it has changed.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK BRAD

1 hit. please.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dam

mit

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over.

Rockies lose. Cook’s going tomorrow?

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 14, 2008 10:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow

I’m still mustering a little excitement for that one. I guess I’m a fool.

by dogs on May 14, 2008 10:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Webb vs. Cook

should be a great matchup. And I actually have less confidence in that matchup than the first 2 in this series.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, book your October vacations

This team is finished.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 14, 2008 10:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Wells Fargo is doing its..

Buy one get one free club level seats promotion again. Good seats and $50 buys two.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 14, 2008 10:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a little early

To be going to park just to kill an evening. Mid-July thru August is best.

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

by rockhead on May 14, 2008 10:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 runs on 12 hits...

Yep, sounds like a typical performance by the Rockies to me.

Rockies blow a winnable game. The sun rises in the east.

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on May 15, 2008 12:21 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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