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Game #41: Cook vs Webb

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Score more runs than the Dbacks. I like our chances if that happens. I don’t like our chances of that happening.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 6:41 PM MDT   0 recs

Atkins...

not in the lineup. Are his numbers against Webb that bad? I know he hasn’t had a day off yet this year, but this seems a little strange.

"From now on let's stop worrying about winning and losing, just go out and play and have fun. If you make an error forget it, if you strike out who cares. Just as long as you hustle."

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 15, 2008 7:02 PM MDT   0 recs

6-for-34, .176/.194/.206

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 15, 2008 7:04 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah, makes more sense now.

Thanks. Hopefully the other guys can get it going tonight against Webb, I am hoping and waiting for a Brad Hawpe breakout. Glad to see Iannetta in there again, he’ll do better tonite I’m thinking.

"From now on let's stop worrying about winning and losing, just go out and play and have fun. If you make an error forget it, if you strike out who cares. Just as long as you hustle."

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 15, 2008 7:10 PM MDT   0 recs

Brad's got to be due...

Maybe it’s just been a colder than usual Spring or something.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 7:14 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I can't believe I'm about to say this, but

..Hurdle has a point when people discredit Cook. Peavy and Webb are great pitchers but I don’t see the point of becomming weak-kneed and star-struck in the batters box. Other teams don’t freak out against Cook why should the Rockies fear Webb. I like our chances against anyone in the NL with Cookie on the mound. BTW Cook’s ERA is 2.26 vs Webb at 2.41

by TulsaDriller on May 15, 2008 7:14 PM MDT   0 recs

Frankly,

I’ve been dreading this matchup because Cook scares me….

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 7:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

41 games in already?

Ouch. Also, since I’m leaving NY on Monday, I’m currently taking down and packing a lot of things, including all my Rockies posters, pictures, and tickets etc. If they start winning, I swear the stuff won’t come out of the box all summer.

We're all going to die!

by Silverblood on May 15, 2008 7:19 PM MDT   0 recs

Connor Jackson is out and Burke is in

Good for us I think – Burke is know for having a less than stellar glove at first base.

by TulsaDriller on May 15, 2008 7:40 PM MDT   0 recs

And a less than stellar bat

everywhere.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 7:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Reynolds

can’t come up with the ball. More, please.

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 15, 2008 7:42 PM MDT   0 recs

Cook

seems to need a little adversity to jump start his good stuff.

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

by rockhead on May 15, 2008 7:55 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Just finished dinner.

Mr. Cook looking sharp tonight?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 8:01 PM MDT   0 recs

not early

but see my post above. He seems to need to give up a run before he locks in. Seems better now.

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

by rockhead on May 15, 2008 8:03 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I can feel the hand of God above me about to take a swipe....

....or maybe it’s just Russ and Rox Girl hovering over the “Ban” button, should I take a false step. :-\

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 8:06 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

If the Rockies score 7 runs tonight

We should get like 10 tacos for a buck.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 15, 2008 8:05 PM MDT   0 recs

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY NAME.......

91 wins in 08? Last season I was 86 in 07 and underestimated.

by 91 wins in 08 on May 15, 2008 8:16 PM MDT   0 recs

Still doable

If we can get the guys started.

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

by rockhead on May 15, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

95 wins this year

might win you the division…. never know

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 8:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice play by Bake

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

by rockhead on May 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT   0 recs

Yeah

That’s the kind of play a winning team makes. More more more.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

One hit

better than no hits.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:24 PM MDT   0 recs

Holliday

Looking like Yorvit there. Not even close.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:27 PM MDT   0 recs

Did I scare everyone away?

Nice DP there. Cook needs to get this last out here in the 4th.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:37 PM MDT   0 recs

I'm around?

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 8:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Ever see the 80s cult film They Live?

If not, you’ve probably heard the quote: guy walks into a bank with a shotgun, and says,

“I came here to chew bubblegum and kick a**, and I’m all out of bubblegum.”

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 8:44 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL I've heard that quote

& I think I’ve seen the movie

"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"

by Tulowitzki Rox on May 15, 2008 8:45 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

The quote

was a total ad lib, too.

Link

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 9:08 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Not for a long time

Good call, though. I like the Dazed and Confused paraprhase of that one re beers…

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:45 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm around

Been making brownies for TGIF day at work. Otherwise just lurking.

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

by rockhead on May 15, 2008 8:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Iannetta and Spilborgs

need some stickem for their mitts. Ugly.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:42 PM MDT   0 recs

no harm done, that time

What they really need is some pine tar for their bats.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 8:43 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Good karma

2 “errors”, no runs. Luck turning?

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:46 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm here.

I’m watching the game on Gameday while watching CSI: Vegas on TV

"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"

by Tulowitzki Rox on May 15, 2008 8:44 PM MDT   0 recs

My only interest in this game

is watching those four voluptious babes sitting in the seats behind home plate. Chugging beer and making me wish I was 20 years younger.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 8:45 PM MDT   0 recs

MLB TV

denies me the necessary view. Though I can see Hawpe getting embarrassed rather clearly.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:46 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Webb is good

and we are bad. Not even close to getting over on him.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:50 PM MDT   0 recs

3 up, 3 down for the Rox.

"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"

by Tulowitzki Rox on May 15, 2008 8:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Apparently

All Webb need do it throw something in vague vicinity of the plate to get our guys to swing at it.

Still – only down 1

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

by rockhead on May 15, 2008 8:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Tops of innings: Agony to watch.

Bottoms of innings: Fun to watch, but still painful knowing that it’s all for nothing.

by dogs on May 15, 2008 8:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Not this one

Cook doing his best Francis impression this inning.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:53 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Randon thoughts

1. I said ten games into the season this team was in trouble. They still are.
2. No upgrades = No progress
3. Fluke spoiled the FO. Holes are evident
4. Too many free swingers who do not have an agenda at the plate but to hack.
5. Pitching (Elmer Dessens, Tim Harrilkia, Mark Redmon, Josh Towers, Kip Wells, possibly Julian Taveres) need I say more.
6. This team was a .500 team except for the last two weeks. Without upgrade it has slipped below that. They look very much like 2006 squad.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 8:55 PM MDT   0 recs

Hard to argue.

I’m really trying to stop harping about the offseason because obviously its spilled (spilt?) milk. But I do expect to see more heart and head from these guys, and as you say they all look like a bunch of hackers out there, which would be easier to deal with if they ever hit a HR.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 8:59 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Well

That will about do it for me. Unreal. Adios.

by Teekalong on May 15, 2008 9:00 PM MDT   0 recs

no matter what happens tonight...

I still love Cookie

"Baseball is what gets inside you. It's what lights you up, you can't deny that. It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." -Jimmy Dougan (Tom Hanks) "A League of Their Own"

by Tulowitzki Rox on May 15, 2008 9:02 PM MDT   0 recs

n/t

The Savannah Sand Gnats rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to beat the Asheville (N.C.) Tourists, 4-3, and extend their winning streak to three games Thursday night at Grayson Stadium.
A crowd of 1,944 watched as Savannah improved to 18-22. Asheville, owner of the South Atlantic League’s best record, fell to 27-14. Savannah won the series, 3-1.
"This is very emotional," said Savannah’s Francisco Pena, who scored the game-winning run. "We’ve been playing much better as a team. We struggled at the first (of the season), but now we’re getting everything together."

by rosenthal on May 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT   0 recs

I'm actually paying more attention to the Sky Sox game

than I am to the Rockies right now. Ian Stewart hit his tenth homerun, his fifth on the road. Jayson Nix and Joe Koshansky have also homered, Christian Colonel already has two more hits and the Sky Sox are up seven to nothing in the fourth.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

And

Not that very many people care, and I’m not certain that this will come across formatted, but here is the box from tonight’s Gnats game:

ASHEVILLE SAVANNAH
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Cabrera ss 4 0 0 0 Veloz 2b 4 1 1 0
Mitchell cf 3 1 2 0 Pena, R. cf 4 0 1 0
Rike rf 2 1 1 0 Craig rf 3 1 0 0
Hlcomb 3b 3 0 0 0 Abruzzo dh 4 1 4 1
Cnnghm 1b 4 1 1 2 Pena F. c 4 1 1 1
Lapin lf 4 0 1 1 Jimenez 1b 4 0 1 1
Chrstsn cf 4 0 2 0 Parkerlf 3 0 1 0
Scheffer 2b 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez 3b 2 0 0 0
Seabury c 4 0 0 0 Bouchard ss 2 0 0 0
Totals 31 3 7 3 Totals 30 4 9 3
Asheville 000 003 000 — 3
Savannah 100 003 00X — 4
E—Cunningham, Lapin, Schaeffer, Kuo. DP—Asheville 2, Savannah 1. LOB—Asheville 7, Savannah 5. 2B—Cunningham, Parker. SB—Cabrera, Rike, Christensen. CS—Lapin, Craig.\

ASHEVILLE IP H R ER BB SO
Kuo L,3-3 5.1 8 4 2 2 1
Escalona 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
SAVANNAH IP H R ER BB SO
Calero 5.1 4 3 3 2 6
Waechter W,2-0 3.0 3 0 0 0 3
Bierd S,5 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
WP—Waechter. HBP—by Calero (Cabrera); by Calero (Rike); by Waechter (Mitchell).
T—2:38. A—1,944.

by rosenthal on May 15, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

What really gets me PO'ed

is the lack of hitting adjustments. These guys are supposed to be Major leaguers. I remember coming up to double AA in 1983. I was a lefty and they would throw a strike on the outside (as I always took till they threw a strike) and then pound me with hard stuff on the inside corner waist high. After five games I moved back three inches, started inside outting them and driving the high stuff over the fence. These guys never change their MO or seem to adjust. You have to today. Sometimes the slumps do not end until you adjust. None of the Rocks guys adjust.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 9:13 PM MDT   0 recs

Sounds like....

you think we need a new hitting coach. Cockrell did what, exactly, to qualify for the job? Oh, that’s right, a career minor leaguer and former 1st round pick who quarterbacked at Tennessee. Hmm, could he have gotten the job because he’s a Helton crony who is willing to work cheap? Or is he a qualified hitting instructor? Whatdaya think?

by GoRoxGo on May 15, 2008 9:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Of this team's

problems, a hitting coach is very low on my list.

by rosenthal on May 15, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I was seriously just thinking the same thing...

.....how bad do you bats have to be before someone shakes up the coaching staff?

by TulsaDriller on May 15, 2008 9:49 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Worked for the Dodgers and us last year

around the ASB.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 9:57 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

The Sky Sox are playing Frenso right?

Roxgirl is Clay Timpner playing? He is a nephew.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 9:48 PM MDT   0 recs

Yes, he's zero for three

leading off, had a lazy fly to center but that was about it tonight.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 9:51 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Flippin loser

I told him he needed to work on his stroke more in Phoenix last month. He runs like me but he hits like shxx.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Ummm

just got in here. Cook gave up 10 hits, five runs, and four walks? Only lasted five innings? WTF?

by moomacher on May 15, 2008 9:50 PM MDT   0 recs

I still think something's up with Arizona

I’m going to wait until after we stop playing them to try and be a little more objective though. Right now they’re on pace to have a bigger difference in their home/road splits than any Rockies squad ever has.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright, we admit it.

We’ve employed Matt Walsh.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 9:58 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Honestly,

I think it has a lot to do with 1. having a really hitter-friendly park, but also, 2. having a ton of young hitters. I think with a lot of youth, you’re much more likely to have a big home/away split.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 10:11 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

The hitters were younger in 2007

And this kind of discrepancy didn’t show up. And as far as a hitter friendly park, Chase isn’t suddenly more hitter friendly than Coors circa 1995-1999. I think there are probably other factors, I think there’s a lot of luck, since a chunk of your home stats are against NL West foes, I think your advance scouts have done their homework on Rockies pitchers (maybe with binoculars at Tucson) and we haven’t fixed some patterns, tipped pitches or whatever. You’ll note that the D-backs hit our pitchers about as well at Coors. I think cheating’s a possibility but am guessing that what’s happening falls within the rules, it just leaves a lot of bitterness.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 10:19 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I noticed Iannetta last night..

was changing up his pitch calls, he was going through three or four signals even when no one was on base.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 15, 2008 10:22 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

They were younger, yes,

but they also weren’t as good. Remember that we fired Kevin Seitzer around the ASB, and they all picked up after that.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 10:35 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

But they're still not good on the road,

And that’ the issue we’re talking about. The numbers will probably start to level, and probably mostly in a direction that won’t make you quite as happy, but right now they are pretty far out of a normal range.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 10:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, I don't disagree.

I just think that there’s more of a psychological edge when a young hitter is swinging at home than for a veteran player.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 10:48 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Rally time

Holliday with a single up the middle to plate a run…

by moomacher on May 15, 2008 9:52 PM MDT   0 recs

To show how pathetic I am...

....I am actually going to get up and grab my rally cap!

by TulsaDriller on May 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT   0 recs

He gave up a shot

he has trafiic all night and he suffered from a rare case of

UPINTHEZONEITUS

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT   0 recs

The whole team

is suffering from

WESUCKITUS

Especially Helton…geez

by moomacher on May 15, 2008 9:56 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I loved playing in Tulsa

fans there were great for my team the Oilers

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 9:53 PM MDT   0 recs

I see where Fresno is having an 80s night

the bad guy from Karate Kid as the special guest star. I bet the turnstiles have never spun quicker. A real pillow huncher there.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 10:00 PM MDT   0 recs

Wow...

Really digging deep in the celebrity pool for that one.

by Rox Girl on May 15, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Atkins

is the cooler with RISP

by moomacher on May 15, 2008 10:00 PM MDT   0 recs

This is no kidding

in 1982 at Pompano Beach they had 7th inning stretch Senior wheelchair races. How would that go over today? Flippin geezers going from home to first in the chairs.

Some of them moved quicker than Atkins.

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 15, 2008 10:03 PM MDT   0 recs

They do stuff like that at Chase

regularly. We used to let kids run the bases after the game, now we let the old people do it, and we get more takers.

Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.

by DbacksSkins on May 15, 2008 10:06 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs