Game #48: Perez vs. Reynolds
by Russ Oates on May 23, 2008 6:01 PM MDT
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I always look forward to the series against the Mets, mostly because they're my "hometown" team. Anyway, this is the first of two series against the Mets at Coors Field before the two teams shift over to Shea Stadium in July. Greg Reynolds makes his third start, and I want it to be a good one.
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Heavy right handed lineup...
Since left handers have a pretty ugly line to begin with against Perez this year, and we can only guess what that would do with Hawpe.
Reyes
strikes out looking!
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Castillo
strikes out swinging! And the third out will be?
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So much for Reynolds' terrible K rate...
I wonder in what way people will say he’s going to be a flop next will be.
Crap
I forgot about MLB blackout restrictions. I’m assuming the local (New York) broadcast is on cable. Oh well.
Tomorrow's
game is on FOX and Sunday’s is on the CW.
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Marlon Anderson
and Endy Chavez playing the outfield corners. I don’t think you could do much worse.
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This is almost like the lineup the Twins gave us in Francis' start
I guess Church is out with dizziness. It’s nice that teams are handicapping themselves like that.
Barmes
with a ground-rule double! Matty, do your job.
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Atkins blasted that one!
2-0 Rockies!
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Lefty gets
a single to the opposite field.
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Perez
in more trouble after he walks Spilly. Baker, take advantage of the situation.
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Delgado whiffs up high!
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Schneider becomes the
fourth strikeout victim. Nice.
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Curve was flat against Minny
but it’s an absolute hammer tonight. The sinker’s humming too.
Yeah it is...
He’s just looking really sharp out there tonight and his confidence seems to be growing every inning.
Reynolds
Looking good tonight!
To those of you would know, how does he project? Could he really be this good?
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Absolute ceiling would be somebody like Halladay
What we’ve seen so far tonight is what that would look like. Let’s see how he does the second time through the lineup, and the second time through the league when hitters know what to expect before getting too giddy, though.
Perez
walks Reynolds. Ah.
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That was my original comment
but then I thought about missing it wide, and thought about who was pitching, and it seemed logical. But I do agree, it is HUGE.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Barmes K's out. Darn it!
Rox are 1 for 4 w/RISP tonight
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Holiday grounds out *sigh*
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yep it would
Jack Corigan did say Holiday is good against the Mets pitchers except Perez.
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by Rocktober 2007 on May 23, 2008 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Baker has no range
I think any of our other second basemen get Reyes there. That’s not an easy play, but Baker was a little slow getting there and flipping the ball.
someone must've woke the D-Backs up...
because they’re waluping the Braves 11 to 1.
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Base hit, 2 to 1 Rox
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You know,
every so often when Reynolds does the bow/dip, I think I’m watching Mussina on the mound.
Fifth K!
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yay! got'em out w/minor damage
We need more runs BOYS!
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lol
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by Rocktober 2007 on May 23, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions
dang, DP =(
Mets turned their 27th DP
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DP....
Still love that Atty though, 2-2! :)
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by AtkinsandTulofan on May 23, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply actions
Barry Zito won tonight!
Uh, yeah . . .
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Great... another day below the Giants...
Just as long as that doesn’t remain true the rest of the season, I should avoid utter devastation this fall.
Argh, Spilly caught stealing.
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Hope Reynolds settles down in this inning..
he needs to start attacking the zone again.
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Yeah
channeling his inner U-Ball was kind of interesting. I do love groundball pitchers.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Uball's groundball rate
Uball channelled his inner G-Rey in his last start with all those groundball outs.
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Yeah
and with all the early strikeouts by Reynolds, it was like Bizarro Rotation.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Bizarro SI
Did you see the cover of the latest sports Illustrated? It’s a comic book cover of a Ray hoisting Jeter above his head with bizarro Superman looking on in horror.
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Just what the Mets need.
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o lawd
Fernando Tatis is in LF. Brace for epic.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Instant Replay
Did anyone watch FSN’s pregame discussion about Instant Replay and how it is important now that it has affected the New York teams?
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What??
Seriously?
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by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh yeah..
Ringolsby was saying that the competition committee started to consider the replay on HR’s after the Yankees and Mets were both robbed of HR’s this year.
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Oh, I originally misunderstood you.
I thought they were saying that the anchors were saying it only mattered because of the NY incidents, not just pointing out the not-so-coincidence. My bad.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions
If MLB want's to speed up these games...
Instant Replay’s not the way to go, IMO
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by Rocktober 2007 on May 23, 2008 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I think a lot of people are tired of seeing HR's getting taken away...
Seriously, a ground rule double is as exciting as watching the umpires huddle to decide if the ball went over the fence or not.
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But getting HR calls right
would be nice. How many times do teams have to get jobbed out of runs because of stubbornness?
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Sticky fly paper...
If they’re not going to institute replay then change the stadiums so that a HR is obviously a HR. Put up some sticky fly paper above the yellow. Or some kind of chalk line that marks the ball.
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I have no idea why Hurdle sac bunts with the pitcher
when Taveras is our lead-off guy. He’s just not a run producer, at all. Better off letting the pitcher swing away unless it’s U-ball.
Rockies lead the league in Sac Bunts...
Seems like maybe they’re sacrificing too many outs to get runners in scoring position. WillyT doesn’t help however, he should be hitting in the 8 hole.
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True, but it it is set up this way,
The only runners on situation Willy’s decent at is with a runner at first, he’s got a .350 batting average over his career and is 5 for fifteen in that situation this year. Any other runners on situation and he’s gone 5 for 29 (.172) this season. By bunting the lead runner over, Hurdle’s completely eliminating a strength of his, which is poking the ball through the hole on the right side.
Not gonna disagree
But who the heck (on this team) would lead off?
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Helton could do it.
Sure, he’s slow, but I’m just throwing it out there =p
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Pods or Spilly..
Pods has 9 walks in 58 AB’s, Spilly has 14 walks in 80 AB’s. WillyT our leadoff hitter has only 12 walks in 149 AB’s.
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Good answer
Forgot about those guys. Duh. Lonnnnnnnnggggggg week at work. Brain dead, I guess.
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The problem is that
I think I like Willy’s d…and if you play Spilly or Pods that means no Hawpe or no Willy…It would be nice if Barmes could lead off
Yeah
I liked this answer way better than mine, but I also really like Pods, so I’m biased.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions
One of the most baffling things
to my mind is how in the world Matty is batting .320. I know it’s odd, but I seem to never to see the guy get hits.
Must be my selective TV watching. Or that he gets bunches of hits in day games when I’m at work.
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It would be nice...
Thie pretty much makes every game this week that we’ve been given a gift of a wild, ineffective opposing starting pitcher, but we haven’t been able to capitalize once.
Seventh walk.
Please, let the guys cross home plate.
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dang it, Left them loaded =(
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Dan Hawkins in the booth..
He was in the FSN booth earlier and now the KOA booth. He has complimented Hurdle both times, says he likes how Clint handles his team.
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Mets are 1-17 when trailing after 6 innings
hopefully we can keep it that way
Actually
I’d love to change it to 1-18.
=D
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Errr . . . not good.
3-2 Mets.
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Then a homer
by Tatis? That’s gotta sting.
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4 - 2 Mets *sigh*
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Jason Grilli's warming up
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That sucked
but that’s still not a terrible start from Reynolds. Our offense is so bad right now.
3 straight walks
and a first pitch swinging? I can’t get over that. What was that all about? Just ridiculous.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Our offense is bad expanded edition...
If you count Spilly with the rest of the non-starters, the Rockies bench is hitting .294
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come on Rox!
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The fans
just can’t get the wave going.
Torrealba reaches base on a weak hit!
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This team is
so bad…...I flipped over…it’s 2-1 and I think….well that’s a good outing by Reynolds about to be wasted
Colorado Rockies: Playing meaningless games in June yet again. What do you think about the execution of your team? In the immortal words of John Mckay, "I'm all for it."
Nice sig...
Quoting Tampa Bay Buccanneer coaches now are we? Is it that bad?
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This team
is waiting to bust out. I still believe we have a monster season in us somewhere.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Herrara walks
I didn’t like the sac there anyways…thanks Oliver!
TIED GAME! GO BARMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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dang it Matty! *sigh*
come on Atty! Hit another HR!
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Fankles needs..
A triple and a double for the ultimate grand slam from Denny’s.
He already has walk and homer.
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Yeah
so I totally went to Denny’s at like 2AM, and it was mind-blowing good. Yes, I realize it’s Denny’s, but everything about the place just rocked. Oh come ON, Atkins.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:18 PM MDT up reply actions
If I liked chocolate
I might give it a go, but sadly I do not.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions
I love everything wings.
It’s hands-down my favorite food. But chocolate? I have no idea. We just never clicked.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
next time...
He’s going to bring him home next time. It would have been nice to get Reynolds in line for his first W but getting him off the hook for the L will have to do.
Yeah
Getting him off the hook for the L was sweet, but getting a reliever another win would be…sweeter? Atkins striking out is always a heartbreaker, too. I LOVE watching him hit a baseball.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
I believe in this team
except for Brian Fuentes.
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I met Brian once before a game..
My dad and him talked to each other about baseball for awhile, he was really nice.
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I believe in this team
except for Fuentes as well
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by Rocktober 2007 on May 23, 2008 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
dang it Atkins =(
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So Hynick
gives up three home runs, five earned, and only pitches 1 2/3 innings tonight for Tulsa…
Range isn't great on the left side
without Tulo in there…
Haha
I bet you lead the internet in posts about Atkins’ lack of range. I don’t think his range to his left or right has ever been very good, has it?
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:26 PM MDT up reply actions
He's talking about Barmes too..
Which I totally disagree with. I think Barmes is a good defensive SS
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good, with soft hands, but the range issues are there
Barmes won’t make mistakes, but he won’t get to the plays Tulo gets to. David’s correct in this on both players.
I didn't have a particular disagreement
I just notice him point out Atkins’ lack of range more than anybody else and it makes me laugh. The internet is a tough place for my sense of humor, heh.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions
I was mainly talking about Barmes
but Atkins played a role in that inning as well.
Then why does Barmes..
Have only 3 less out of zone plays then Tulo in 50 less innings?
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OOZ- take with grain of salt
Out of zone stats can come from several flukey places, as well as several legit ones. Getting fly balls in shallow center, running down flies in foul territory… all great plays, but also out of ordinary ones.
RZR is much better because it helps measure the volume of balls hit to short that are converted to outs. Tulo’s was a staggering .971 before injury, where Barmes was a below average .800, and i think that shows in the amount of balls that get through the third base hole, hurting both Atkins and Barmes.
Bottom line, Clint doesn’t do balls to his right very well, Tulo might be at his best there.
Barmes RZR has climbed to .836 this year..
and like I mentioned before, he had a good 2006 when his RZR was .854 which was 4th best in the NL. Only one SS had more OOZ plays and a higher RZR in 2006 than Barmes
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runners @ the corners now.
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5 to 4 Mets
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Mets retake the lead.
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C'mon Grilli..
In the words of Jim Leyland, “You’re not with the Tigers anymore!”
Oh good, Manny Corpas is warming up. Sighs and looks at the heavens
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!@#@# Corpas is warming up
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Nice DP to end the inning.
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DP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
going to the Bottom 7th, come on Rox!
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It will probably get him in Hurdle's doghouse...
And this will be the last we see of him for the next two weeks.
Speaking of which
has anyone seen Iannetta lately?
Ugh
you lie. Hurdle will figure this out. This team will get going.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
No actually, this team will get going...
With or without Hurdle. Most of the bats are showing more signs of life, I’m particularly encouraged by Atkins and Helton tonight, if we can get Holliday and Hawpe to start crushing a few, we’ll be on our way.
Yeah, the Hurdle part was my wishful thinking.
The part about this team getting going is serious. I really believe this team is on the verge of busting out with an awesome 17-3 run or something similar.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
errr
Grilli for a second inning? I actually kind of hate typing his name. I get lost in all the lines and such.
Oo0o0o0o0o
You’re right. That is definitely easier on the eyes. Thank you.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Grilli's been good enough
and he pissed off Leyland, who did one of the great mail in jobs in Rockies managerial history, so I’m fine with it.
You know
I think Yorvit is a decent baseball player, but I absolutely cannot get excited about his at-bats, ever.
Well, look who's making an appearance.
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Just a cameo.
Nothin to get excited about.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions
I cannot believe we are letting the trainwreck Mets do this
to us. Also we have left 9 on base to their 3.
Right, the series against the Brewers.
Besides, the two in question aren’t as good-looking as Silverblood and Squeaky.
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Also
If you ever catch me waving a sign like that and wearing a pink jersey, please shoot me in the head. Pronto. This girl takes her baseball seriously.
We're all going to die!
by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:38 AM MDT up reply actions
lol
I would have looked prophetic had it not taken 2 minutes to actually post.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Todd!!!!!
Winning run on third.
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Where's Vinny Castilla when you need him?
Or just bounce one past the plate Billy
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Spilly steals 2nd
Takes away the force at second, not sure why it wasn’t scored as a steal.
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This extra-inning
affair better turn out better than the last one.
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Spilly got so unlucky there
if he doesn’t hit it right at Reyes its a walk off
Gahhh!!!!!!!1
Winning run left at 3rd again. It’s like a bad dream that keeps waking me up at night. GRRRR
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Reyes gets a double.
Not good.
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Reyes with a ridiculous bloop double
could this team be more fundamentally unsound
Barmes comes out.
Not what we need to see.
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Q's RZR is 1.000 at SS this year
So at least we’re not losing anything defensively
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We do this dance well.
He pitches, I loathe him, he screws up, I feel justified, he does his freaking job, and I just wait for the other shoe to drop.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 10:24 PM MDT up reply actions
let's get one rox
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by NewMexicanSteven on May 23, 2008 10:23 PM MDT reply actions
C'mon Yorvit..
Show those Mets that they made a mistake, it’s pay back time.
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Torrealba
reaches after Wright doesn’t make a play on the ball.
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Ah.
I heard from the Braves fans that Rox-Mets was still going on, thanks to Billy Wagner….
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Aaron Cook - our savior.
With the bat.
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Tatis came in for an injured Anderson...
And is 2-2 with a RBI and run scored
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Very nice.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions
this one's a good one
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by NewMexicanSteven on May 23, 2008 10:30 PM MDT reply actions
That went sooooo well.
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Wow that was amazing
Nothing like a good strike em out throw em out.
FAIL FAIL FAIL
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a late comment....
that was really dumb on either Hurdle or Torrealba’s part-everyone’s (including me) favorite punching bags. 2-2 on a pitcher and Torrealba is going? If a hit and run, then why force Cook to swing at a pitch with 2 strikes-if a straight steal then what the hell are you thinking?
what the hell was that?
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by NewMexicanSteven on May 23, 2008 10:33 PM MDT reply actions
couldn't we have bunted or something, jeez
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by NewMexicanSteven on May 23, 2008 10:34 PM MDT reply actions
what crappy piece of managing
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by NewMexicanSteven on May 23, 2008 10:35 PM MDT reply actions
Way to go Bucky..
Now we’ve worn out all of our good bullpen arms. Herges will probably pitch next inning
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Bucky is so going 2 innings
But it won’t matter because Holliday is going to hit a walk off here
That was a tad negative..
Corpas and Tito only threw 12 pitches and Bucky is at 10. So the BP is probably ok so far.
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We’ll win this inning
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Bucky escapes
Thank God
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Hello...
With the blackout restrictions in NY, I thought I’d wait 3 hours and watch the game in archive, but when the game remained live, I knew it was tied in extra innings.
So, what would you say to someone who has intentionally missed this whole game? Are things going well, or is it ugliness as usual?
No Matter How Late I Work
The Rockies will always be in extra innings when I get home
Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!
well at least
that means we’re still in it.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Yorvit
a HR here and I won’t rag on you for at least a few weeks
Yeah.
I knew better, but my string of optimism lately is crazy, isn’t it?
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Barmes
is the emergency catcher, right? Well, he’s out, as is CDI. If Torre goes down in this game, who takes over?
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
If a player sucks really bad and gets hurt...
Will anyone notice the difference?
There's only one Rocktober!!
Bah
Why were we really thinking Yorvit would get the job done there? Aaron Heilman, guys. Aaron Heilman.
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He'll get DFAed
And then we’ll get him. Since that, after all, is our hobby.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Collecting bad pitchers is ours
I want a new one.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I've taken up new ones
that are far less stressful than sports. Doc says I have a bad heart, so I need to cool out on things that get me really worked up. If you need any suggestions, I’ve got a few.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Just proves
that we shouldn’t listen to those random Mets fans who tell us things during the game.
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
Yes!
Yorvit lives up to his potential! ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Argh
Why did Wright need to get a hit now? Bucky in his third inning, yikes…
We're all going to die!
Gets it done!
But this has to be it. PLZ WIN NOW.
Argh, why do I even think this will happen?
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Bucky
I wish he could throw three every night
That would mean
that a) our starters sucked, and b) his arm would fall off. I like our sweet little lemur too much to have that happen.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions
That's
not the most exciting trio to have at the plate this inning.
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
Nice work Bucky!
If had a daughter, I’d want her to marry you.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Hell
I’ll volunteer to pose as your daughter?
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:13 PM MDT up reply actions
I already volunteered to be Mrs. Fankles
earlier in the season, so I am no stranger to odd last names.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions
She'd probably
wanna marry Iannetta. That dude is wicked dreamy.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:13 PM MDT up reply actions
I concur
He really is.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Maybe
but Bucky has the eyes that most any girl would swoon over. My eldest niece tells me so.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
He does
My sister and I have both noticed this.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Really?
It was really Iannetta’s eyes that stood out to me, but whatever.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Herrera
with a hit up the middle!
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
Keep me posted
My older sister is asleep downstairs, so I’ve been booted off the TV, and my laptop hates my home wireless. It’s extremely slooooow.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions
2
One older (she works at Coors) and one younger (Squeaky). My older sister is home for Squeaky’s graduation tomorrow morning.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Tell Squeaky congratulations!!
I didn’t know she was graduating tomorrow. Must have misplaced my invitation.
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Yeah
She’s valedictorian. It’s a big deal.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow she's smart and a dancer?
She’s going to make a fine catch some day for some lucky young man.
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I am very proud of her
She’s got a bright future ahead.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Her big sisters have a bright future..
I mean one is travelling to England this summer, and the other one works for the Rockies!
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Well, not quite this summer...
I leave September 30, get back late June 09.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Gameday says Francis is batting
What? Is this true? Where’s Hawpe?
Jeff Kingery Says, "Hawpe's leg hasn't healed enough yet."
Aren’t you home in Denver? Don’t you get the radio station ? 850
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As I've said...
Everyone is asleep, so I’m stuck on my computer. Yep, home and still on Gameday.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm around?
Because I’m back on the west coast.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Herrera moves over to second.
Q, your time to shine.
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
Francis
gets the bunt down…prepares to throw 9 innings of 3 hit ball tomorrow
Fun fact -- Doug Davis, with his win tonight,
broke his tie with Francis for 3rd in the NL in lefthander wins since 2004. Davis with 49 now, Francis with 48.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I meant to put a post on the Pit today..
It’s nice to see Doug Davis back. A lot of us at the Row were pulling for him. Now that he’s back I hope he doesn’t win another game.
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Well, feel free to post still. Or tomorrow.
It was pretty emotional for all involved…. and I think that scoring 11 runs, including 5 in the top of the first, is a nice way for the team to pick him up.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Arias
and Newman!
And Herges, I think.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Walkoff RBI single
YAAAAAY!
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions
This one
is a Rockies winner!
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
I don't get it.....
GameDay says “single”, yet “In play, run(s)” but with nobody on base…
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Ah.....
I get it now. Stupid GameDay.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Holliday won the game
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
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Just saw that
Glory fricking hallelujah!
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Wewt?
No, “Wewt” is beyond unacceptable. It’s a whole new level of making me want to throttle the English language.
Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
If only you knew the story/extreme sarcasm behind the usage. I’m with you.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions
When I first read your post, I mistook the "w" for an "n"
and I thought it had something to do with Mr. Gingrich.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Or
the amphibian. Either way.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Bite you tongue
HARD
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Yeah
definitely don’t have any thoughts on him. Or the creature.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:29 PM MDT up reply actions
One is a slimy, disgusting creature that lives in the mud and muck in streams,
and the other is closely related to the salamander.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:30 PM MDT up reply actions
C'mon...
these jokes write themselves….
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Usually,
I’m pretty good with a line like that one, but I tip my tricorne to you for that one. Seriously, I laughed for a full minute before I could even post LOL.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Heeeey
I see what you did there.
Some clever misdirection with a surprise ending. Sounds like an M. Night Shyamalan movie.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Only shorter,
and you didn’t have to pay $8.75 to get to the end.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Ugh
The matinee for Indiana Jones today was $6.75. I hate my life.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Was it any good?
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions
If you haven't seen the first 3,
The Mummy, or National Treasure. Indiana Jones really created the formula for those movies, and because they’re big-time money-makers, they keep going back to it and making them more and more ridiculous. Some of the “stunts” in this movie were completely insane. I tried to laugh them off with the justification that it’s just an Indiana Jones flick, so what should I expect, but some of that crap was just like, “COME ON!” I’m glad I saw it, though.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Eh, I have to see it anyway.
I’ve never seen Indy fight the Soviets before. Sounds exciting.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm typically not a fan,
but Cate Blanchett with black hair is definitely +1. It’s worth seeing. It’s a fans movie, but the faults do definitely exist and repeatedly smack you in the face.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Well,
I also saw The Phantom Menace in the theaters, once upon a time…. so I think I can handle this.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah...
Had never seen Star Wars in my life (only 20, so whatever) until a few weekends ago when I sat down and blew threw all 6 movies. Phantom Menace was by far one of the single worst movies I’ve ever seen in my entire life, and that library includes most of Ralph Macchio’s and Lou Diamond Phillips’ career.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM MDT up reply actions
At least
the double-ended lightsaber was cool.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Only cool part
of the whole freaking movie!!
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:53 PM MDT up reply actions
IMO
The quality of the six Star Wars movies is like a bell curve, with Phantom Menace and Return of the Jedi being the worst and Revenge of the Sith and the original Star Wars (A New Hope) being the best.
Every day is a Holliday!
I actually really, really enjoyed A New Hope.
It was the only one of the 6 I can say I will watch on purpose again someday.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Empire Strikes Back is the 2nd best,
even though the bad guys (sorta) win at the end.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions
My Rankings
1. A New Hope
2. Revenge of the Sith
3. Empire Strikes Back
4. Attack of the Clones
5. Return of the Jedi
6. Phantom Menace
Every day is a Holliday!
Naaah
Return of the Jedi may suffer from Plot Redux, but it’s still better than the cheese-CGI-fest known as Attack of the Clones.
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by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:00 AM MDT up reply actions
The thing is
I hate ewoks. I wish the stupid, good-for-nothing Empire would have mowed them down. Plus, Attack of the Clones had Jango Fett, who is a certified badass.
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AHahahahahaha
Some friends and I recently had a “Certified Bad Ass” movie weekend, where we each picked our 2 favorite movie bad asses and we lived it up and talked trash. It was really awesome.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:03 AM MDT up reply actions
Empire Strikes Back
has his clone? As does Return of the Jedi.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:03 AM MDT up reply actions
Easy now
on the Ewoks. My buddy, my dog, happens to look like one.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
So, like,
were you saying that your buddy AND your dog look like one, or your buddy/dog looks like one?
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions
The latter
I was just going to post that clarifier, but you’re too quick tonight.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Ah.
I was sorta hoping that you had a hairy midget buddy, because that’d be pretty funny.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:08 AM MDT up reply actions
YES.
Yes.
And I still think Empire Strikes Back is better than Revenge of the Sith.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:02 AM MDT up reply actions
Honestly
I could’ve put those ty belwo as tied for 2nd, but it blows my bell curve theory.
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Well, the even/odd theory isn't absolute either.
I thought ST10 was somewhat lacking, and I actually liked ST7.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Interesting theory.
Sorta like the even/odd theory of Star Trek movies.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Why is it that everyone is watching Star Wars these days?
I just bought the original trilogy this week, (theatrical versions, thank God) so I watched the first one tonight….. you watched it for the first time a few weekends ago….. I know another girl who’s watching the original trilogy for the first time this weekend…. Jebus.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions
And I've been having this urge
to watch them again too.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions
So do it!
You’re home from college!
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:02 AM MDT up reply actions
The problem is
I only have most of them on VHS, and I no longer have a VHS player. Yes, lame.
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by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions
I have 2-6 on DVD
And Phantom Menace on VHS. Didn’t feel the need to buy it twice.
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Ooooh....
Yeah, I had that problem. That’s why I finally got ‘em on DVD from Amazon this week.
By the way, Han should ALWAYS shoot first.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:07 AM MDT up reply actions
Isn't Harrison Ford
where this whole movie conversation started with Indiana Jones?
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Yes?
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Was just thinking that myself, actually.
It’s really, really too bad that he wasn’t Jack Ryan in The Hunt For Red October, because being paired with Sean Connery again would have been fantastic.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:10 AM MDT up reply actions
I actually thought Alec Baldwin
was pretty good, though.
And they were both eleventy billion times better than Ben Assfleck. Ugh….
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:14 AM MDT up reply actions
He was good
but the idea of Connery/Ford together again was nice.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Hmm,
almost TOO nice. That’s actually why Sean Connery didn’t do a cameo in the new IJ movie—they figured the audience would be totally pissed that he didn’t end up coming along for the ride.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:26 AM MDT up reply actions
Because they're classics
The fact that one of them is on Spike every Sunday helps too.
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Ah, Spike.
So manly.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:02 AM MDT up reply actions
I fashion myself a big movie person
and not having seen the Star Wars movies was always a huge black mark on my record. Now that I’ve seen it, I continue laughing at all the fanboys because I STILL don’t like Sci-Fi movies (except Starship Troopers. That movie is epic for so many reasons).
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Hehe... I love Starship Troopers.
Although I was disappointed that it wasn’t really anything like the book.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Monster run?
You guys planning on winning 113 of 114 or something?
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions
And who am I
to discount that??
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions
It could happen
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Uh, no.
I was thinking more like 17 of 20.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm glad that game lasted so long..
I’m almost done with my Purps list.
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Tonight was the first time I got to (mostly)
watch the Rockies on TV, aside from borrowing Russ’ MLB.TV a few days ago. I did not know Greg Reynolds wore high socks. Love for the youngster = increasing. (I will overlook the fact that he gave up a homer to FERNANDO TATIS).
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Hey now
Tatis is the same guy who hit 2 Grand Slams in the same inning once. Sure, it was like 10 years ago, but you know.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions
I do remember that, actually
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah G-Rey is my favorite new pitcher..
He’s got a great look and I love how he attacks the strike zone and 4 k’s in 2 innings today was sweet.
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He's looked very solid out there
The back-to-back HRs were a blip, but overall, he looks much more poised than Morales. I look forward to seeing what he can do, and hopefully he shuts up everyone who wishes we took Lincecum over him…. well, okay, that includes me, but I am fully up for giving young Gregory a chance.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions
You could
have had Scherzer too…. or Joba Chamberlain.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Eh, big deal
A psychopath with crazy eyes or a tubby salsa-dancing Nebraskaite? ;)
We have Greg, and I for one am perfectly happy that that is the case. No use playing what-if.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions
I take umbrage
at your characterization of Mad Max as “a psychopath with crazy eyes”. There’s no evidence that he’s ACTUALLY a psychopath.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Hell
You yourself have said before that he’s insane, so I’m trusting your judgment.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah..... INSANE-GOOD.
But he’s not really a psychopath. He’s just Mad Max.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Whatever
I’m still perfectly fine with Reynolds. Kid is just up to the big leagues and he’s definitely not in over his head.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Glad to hear it.
Well… so I’m not THAT glad, but, you know.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Plus
as I discovered tonight, he wears high socks. You get immediate points in Silverblood’s book for rocking the socks.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Ooooh
So you’re now a big fan of Eric Byrnes’?
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions
High socks
do not look good on feather-brained potheads.
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by Silverblood on May 23, 2008 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Hmmmm
To quote Silverblood, “You get immediate points in Silverblood’s book for rocking the socks.”
Byrnesie don’t get no points?
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:01 AM MDT up reply actions
That is correct
Byrnesie gets negative points.
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by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:08 AM MDT up reply actions
That may fulfill the letter of your claim,
but it certainly goes against the spirit.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Maybe I should clarify
Rocking the high socks when they are black is GOOD. Rocking the high socks when they are red, and you are a straw-brained loudmouth, is BAD.
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by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Oh, ye of double standards.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:14 AM MDT up reply actions
It's not a double standard
It’s just a fact. Heh.
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by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Oh well.
To be continued….
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Couldn't give a crap about Chamberlain either, though.
But since he pitches for the Yankees, he’s God’s gift to baseball…...
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Could be worse.
Could give up a home run to Eric Byrnes, the way Jojo Reyes did today.
Or give up Mark Reynolds’ first HR of May, like Royce Ring.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Is this the best place for baseball nerds to hang out
on a Friday night, or what. God, I love the Row!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
I'm actually
just an all-around nerd who happens to be in love with sports.
by A.J. Haefele on May 23, 2008 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
and ditto
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, I'm not actually hanging out.
I just wanted to make a cameo, hoping the Rox would beat the Mets in extras. I’ll be on my way out pretty soon.
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by DbacksSkins on May 23, 2008 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Purps troubles..
I’m having trouble filling any Modesto players on the Purps list
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This thread is epic
We’ve gotten Star Wars nerdy up above, to the point where it will no longer indent.
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I feel dirty, actually
to have been a catalyst in the conversation because of my attitude towards the Star Wars movies, lol. Such is life.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:11 AM MDT up reply actions
And now,
we both decided to consider ourselves “catalysts” even. Lame.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Well
we did spring this whole thing into action. We can both take credit, right?
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Pretty much.
Plus, it started out with a Newt Gingrich joke. Following politics is nerdy too, right?
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:17 AM MDT up reply actions
I hate politics.
No joke. I think life is a game, so I live it like one. Politics are the bugs in the alpha versions of the game. No thank you.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:19 AM MDT up reply actions
I hate politics too, sorta,
because I hate that there are people who disagree with me. Pisses me off.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:27 AM MDT up reply actions
I blame myself
as the catalyst for that conversation.
We have a rule at the SnakePit that every GameDay Thread must reach a certain quota of nerdiness….
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:12 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah.
There’s an obligatory number of Star Wars, Star Trek, LOTR, Dr. Who, Harry Potter, H.P. Lovecraft, etc. references to be found buried in every Dbacks GameDay Thread.
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by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions
I actually
find myself making a lot of “I find your lack of ___ ......disturbing” jokes all the time.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:17 AM MDT up reply actions
I imagine you get them all in when you play us
with the oh-so-clever “Orckies” and the obligatory Sauron references.
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by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:17 AM MDT up reply actions
Nah.
See, you guys are like the Orckies in The Hobbit. (Even though they were called “Goblins” then.) We had a discussion figuring out who was who on our team from Fellowship of the Ring, (Byrnes was Boromir—used to be good, sucks now) and Steinbrenner was definitely Sauron, trying desperately for his Ring of Power.
Although, we DID compare you guys to the Ringwraiths—9 former kings of men, who were given false rings (during the first home series of the year…. ahem) that turned you from men into mere wraiths….
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:22 AM MDT up reply actions
Ouch
That hurts more because it’s kind of true.
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by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:23 AM MDT up reply actions
It's at least
a little clever though, right?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Yes
It’s quite clever. And therefore hurts.
We're all going to die!
by Silverblood on May 24, 2008 12:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Isn't it great?!
We’ve managed to somewhat mangle the hierarchy!
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Okay
The after-game conversation has been fantastic, but I have to go to bed, since I have to get up early tomorrow morning (anathema, it being a Saturday and me hating to get up early in general) to go to Squeaky’s graduation. Let’s save a little epic nerdiness for tomorrow (along with another win against the Metros, this one taking the regular 9…)
We're all going to die!
With all of the Star Wars fans here
Has anyone played the Knights of the Old Republic video games? They’re very good.
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The KOTOR games?
Made by Bioware, the same company that made Jade Empire and Mass Effect. All of them are phenomenal games and highly recommended, especially Mass Effect. It took the KOTOR formula with the good/evil system and really turned it into a thing of beauty.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Rented Mass Effect
Never finished it though. My dark side character in KOTOR was Darth Jeter.
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by free7694 on May 24, 2008 12:17 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:18 AM MDT up reply actions
Mass Effect
was easily my personal Game of the Year last year, and I’m a HUGE Halo fanboy, sao that tells you of my love for it. I’ve beaten it several times and will beat it many more in my life. The game is just phenomenally balanced with a great storyline and deep characters. The side missions really bring the game to life.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:18 AM MDT up reply actions
Really liked what I saw of Mass Effect
I’ve been meaning to buy it. But, my game of the year was Call of Duty 4, absolutely amazing.
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I meant to give a nod to COD4 as well
but the multiplayer left me wanting more. I LOVED the campaign though. My favorite multiplayer game of the year was actually Team Fortress 2, heh. Go figure, eh? Mass Effect is also coming out on PC with a couple of new improvements and additions to the game, so if your rig can handle it, I’d suggest getting it for that. The PC version really fixes the very few flaws of the 360 copy.
...and now everybody realizes what a huge nerd I really am.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:22 AM MDT up reply actions
All of my friends and I love COD4
We have knife fights in multiplayer. Absolutely hilarious.
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All of my friends love COD4 multi, too
but I dunno. Like I said, I’m a HUGE Halo fanboy, and no multiplayer game will ever get me like Halo 2 did.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:25 AM MDT up reply actions
I've never been a big fan of Halo
I know that’s borderline sacrelige for an Xbox owner, and I do enjoy it, but would much rather play NCAA Football or COD4 or GTA.
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I'm a Master Chief fanboy to the core
but NCAA Football games are the only sports games I love anymore. GTA is all right, I guess. It’s kind of fun at times.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:28 AM MDT up reply actions
My laptop
dates from 2003 and can’t run anything that requires more than 32MB of video RAM…... I actually have MoH: Pacific Assault, and can’t run it.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Nope.
But I do like Max Payne?
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:18 AM MDT up reply actions
Okay
I truly hate to do this, because I love gaming/sports/movies talk, but I’m burning through the Friday Night Lights Seasons and am losing focus, so I’m gonna roll bounce for the night, and hopefully we can pick it up tomorrow. Thanks for the great chat, wish we could do it more sometime.
Come to the 'Pit.
Happens nightly.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:28 AM MDT up reply actions
I truly keep meaning to
but I don’t have the same ambassador status over there as you have here, heh. I’ll do it someday, though.
by A.J. Haefele on May 24, 2008 12:29 AM MDT up reply actions
S'okay.
I guess Silverblood is the closest you folks come to having an ambassador there, but we’re pretty much down with the open borders anyways, so
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:31 AM MDT up reply actions
I am also out.
It’s been fun, as always, Rowers, but there are things to do, people to see, towns to be painted red.
Take it easy, everyone.
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
Alright
From Rockies to Indiana Jones to Ewoks to Hobbits to COD4. What a wild thread tonight. Bedtime is waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy past for this guy. Hope everyone’s back tomorrow. Good night, Gracie.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~ Earl Wilson
Hopefully...
...Russ and Rox Girl won’t be too ticked off at the way I diverted conversation to more nerdy subjects…...
Max Scherzer is all out of bubblegum.
by DbacksSkins on May 24, 2008 12:32 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm just
mad that I missed out on all my favorite non-baseball talk in this thread.
"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe
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I'd
Force Choke you like Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus if I could, but I don’t want to go down that path.
;-)
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