Game #50: Maine vs. Cook
by Russ
on May 25, 2008 12:01 PM MDT
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New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies
John Maine's a funny guy. Aaron Cook starts a day early. Oh, and Matt Holliday went on the DL earlier today (see FanShot below this entry).
Go Rockies!
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Nice lineup...
And no Atkins again. Swell….
This will either be a horribly embarrassing game or we’ll do something decent. There you have it…and I’ll still be tracking it.
Rockies are habit forming and may become addictive.
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 12:13 PM MDT 0 recs
Like Heroin
you know it’s bad….but people still do it
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by Redhawk on
May 25, 2008 12:17 PM MDT
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Hellava Line-up
so…will we be wearing Green Sky Sox uni’s and will Sox the Fox be in Coors Field today too?
Go Colorado Rockies Sky Sox!
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by Redhawk on May 25, 2008 12:16 PM MDT 0 recs
They're Just
Lulling the Mets into a false sense of security!
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by ES46NE10 on May 25, 2008 12:18 PM MDT 0 recs
I think the debatable word
is “false”
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by Redhawk on
May 25, 2008 12:43 PM MDT
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We've apparently regressed...
to Todd and the Toddlers.
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 12:23 PM MDT 0 recs
Better
than being Omar (Vizquel) and the Orphans?
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by Russ on
May 25, 2008 12:31 PM MDT
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Yes
Omar and the Orphans….that was cringe worthy!
Todd and Toddlers, part deaux
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by Redhawk on
May 25, 2008 12:51 PM MDT
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At this point,
you just gotta laugh at the absurdity of it all.
In fact, I believe that “laughing at the absurdity of it all” is Stage 6. It’s even better than Acceptance. Give it a try!
by BroJB on May 25, 2008 12:31 PM MDT 0 recs
Wow
You know, if all this – the terrible record, all the injuries – is the trade-off for what happened last year… I’d still make that trade all over again. Don’t know about you all.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
by Franchise26 on May 25, 2008 12:31 PM MDT 0 recs
Right there with you.
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by Russ on
May 25, 2008 12:33 PM MDT
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Sounds Like A Poll Question
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by ES46NE10 on
May 25, 2008 12:46 PM MDT
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I think we'd all agree with that assessment.
Even if the mediocrity (or worse) continues even longer than ‘08. Seasons like last year make everything worthwhile.
by alex colfax on
May 25, 2008 12:50 PM MDT
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Speaking of the Sky Sox
there are 2 names on their roster I don’t recognize. For the minor league experts here, any idea/help?
Radames Nazario SS R R 6’ 0” 166 20 06-14-1987 Active
Leonardo Reyes OF R R 6’ 0” 1 65 19 08-02-1988 Active
I notice their ages are really, really young for AAA.
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by Redhawk on May 25, 2008 12:50 PM MDT 0 recs
Radames
Nazario was a 2005 22nd round draft pick by the Rockies. Split time between Asheville and Tri-City last year. Filling in until the Sky Sox bring in someone else. Same goes for Reyes, who played for Casper last season.
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by Russ on
May 25, 2008 12:54 PM MDT
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I'm assuming
extend spring training trainees?
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by Redhawk on
May 25, 2008 12:56 PM MDT
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Yeah, that's
where they came from. Nazario and Reyes, I guess, will start playing for Tri-City at the end of June.
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by Russ on
May 25, 2008 12:58 PM MDT
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O_O
That second guy is five months younger than my younger brother, and in Triple-A.
It begins O_O
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by ES46NE10 on
May 25, 2008 12:55 PM MDT
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question...
I wonder whether the mean age of the Rockies might be younger than the Sky Sox right now.
by DenverBears on May 25, 2008 12:55 PM MDT 0 recs
a quick check....
just based on birth years….The average birth year of the Rockies active roster is 80, whereas the Sky Sox is 79.6. So, at least by that measure, the Rox are younger.
by DenverBears on
May 25, 2008 1:04 PM MDT
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I've seen some crazy things in baseball
and I would love to see a nice winning streak, by these AAA scrubs.
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by Redhawk on May 25, 2008 1:07 PM MDT 0 recs
Triple A scrubs?
That’s one helluva AAA team then.
Sure, some of the injury fill ins aren’t first choice guys, but I wouldn’t fault the two recent call-ups for anything other than having plenty of ability to be successful major leaguers.
If anything, we have very good infield defense to support Aaron Cook today.
by David OhNo on
May 25, 2008 1:16 PM MDT
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Just noticed this...
But Minnesota and Arizona just got grand salamis. At almost the same time.
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 1:14 PM MDT 0 recs
That Would Be
Very impressive, if they were playing each other :)
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by ES46NE10 on
May 25, 2008 1:35 PM MDT
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No, not playing each other...
But it’s still kind of cool.
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 1:39 PM MDT
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Delgado
errs and Herrera winds up on second. Come on, Todd.
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 1:19 PM MDT 0 recs
That was gutsy because he was safe
stupid if Reyes caught the ball and tagged him.
At any rate, the hustle was good.
by David OhNo on May 25, 2008 1:20 PM MDT 0 recs
Spilly
awww
Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER!
by rockiesfan4ever on May 25, 2008 1:26 PM MDT 0 recs
These two kids
are havin a real tough first two starts so far, aren’t they?
by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 25, 2008 1:38 PM MDT 0 recs
I'm not sold on either of them...
As decent replacements. But I do hope they will work out…
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 1:40 PM MDT
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I think they're both
going to be pretty good big leaguers, but I really wanted to see them stay in CS. With all the injuries though, it’s tough to argue against them being called up.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
May 25, 2008 1:44 PM MDT
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I know...
I’m fine with them being up while we’re falling to pieces with injuries, but…let’s just say that I’m a little suspicious with the whole “Stewart should replace Atkins” campaign recently.
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 1:45 PM MDT
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Nah
I’m not part of that at all. I think Stew is a great looking youngster, but I love Atkins. Besides, Stew has really taken to striking out a lot in the bigs so far. I figure that’ll be fixed with some more development, but for now, =(
by SlamDunkTheFunk on
May 25, 2008 1:47 PM MDT
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Ground out
The Yorvit Specialty. Don’t get me wrong, Iannetta hasn’t been much better. But I would REALLY like to see him get about four starts in a row and see if he can find a rhythm. Playing him once every week or so is not going to help. I think he’s been critically mismanaged the past couple years…
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 1:41 PM MDT 0 recs
Endy Chavez
just had his 500th hit.
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 1:42 PM MDT 0 recs
Mets take the lead.
Let it not be like yesterday’s early lead.
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 1:46 PM MDT 0 recs
Stewie
comes up with the ball on Castillo’s bunt! Time to get that run back.
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 1:48 PM MDT 0 recs
Picked off again
Reyes picked off for the second time in 3 games, unless I’ve missed one or more.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 25, 2008 1:48 PM MDT 0 recs
I Don't Understand
How this team strikes out so much. It seems that they strike out over 10 times a game every game, but I know it’s not that much.
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by ES46NE10 on May 25, 2008 1:55 PM MDT 0 recs
It has a little to do with the pitcher
Maine has everything working for him, and considering he’s already tough to begin with, you’re in for a long day.
by David OhNo on
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Cookie's looking pretty good
But if we keep up our pattern with Maine, it won’t be QUITE good enough.
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 2:01 PM MDT 0 recs
Seeing as Maine...
is pitching a no hitter. Even though it’s only the fourth…
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 2:01 PM MDT
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Two on, one out
With the kids coming up. Now would be a good time for the first Big League hit of the seasson.
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 2:06 PM MDT 0 recs
Smith sends
one out! 3-1 Rockies!
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 2:08 PM MDT 0 recs
Yay!
I remember this kid from last year! Wasn’t he pretty good?
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 2:09 PM MDT 0 recs
Holy Smokes!
3 runs 1 hit!
I’ll… show myself out.
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by ES46NE10 on May 25, 2008 2:10 PM MDT 0 recs
Yay!!
Seth Smith’s first major league HR! Couldn’t have picked a better time.
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:10 PM MDT 0 recs
Why couldn't we face, say...
Mike Pelfrey?
Maine is tough.
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:12 PM MDT 0 recs
While Yorvit is struggling...
What would be wrong with letting him sit out for a series? We may not get anything from CDI, and we may. Nothing to lose…
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 2:13 PM MDT 0 recs
Yorvit:
Now hitting .216. CDI has cooled off recently, but we all know what we’re getting from Yorvit, and regular playing time would help CDI get back in a groove. We saw how well that worked out… so naturally, Hurdle decided not to do it again.
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by Silverblood on
May 25, 2008 2:15 PM MDT
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The next player to incur an
injury: Yorvit Torrealba. Problem solved.
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by Russ on
May 25, 2008 2:15 PM MDT
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The problem:
How do you plan such an injury? voodoo?
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 2:15 PM MDT
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Next Player To Incur An Inury:
Iannetta, splinters from the bench. Because that’s how this season works.
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by ES46NE10 on
May 25, 2008 2:16 PM MDT
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Don't even say that....
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 2:17 PM MDT
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Our DL is just ridiculous right now
No Holliday, no Barmes, no Atkins (sitting out again due to stiff neck) no Hirsh, no Tulo…. I am honestly surprised that we aren’t still being no-hit.
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by Silverblood on
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It's a testament to our system
We’ve been able to find replacements of quality that may not all be future big league regulars, but certainly big league quality. To lose a Holliday, a Hawpe and an Atkins (temporarily) and replace them with guys like Smith, Spillborghs and Stewart in your lineup suggests that you have tremendous organizational depth.
O’Dowd takes plenty of heat for not working outside the financial restrictions placed on him, but what he gets little respect for is building a well oiled machine from Low A to the majors.
by David OhNo on
May 25, 2008 2:21 PM MDT
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Strong inning for the Cookie Monster
Needed to get back out there and shut them down right away.
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:18 PM MDT 0 recs
Hey
That Clayton Kershaw kid with the apparently amazing curveball is pitching for the Dodgers. It is apparently not fooling any of the Cards: Pujols just blasted one for a double to score a run.
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by Squeaky on May 25, 2008 2:18 PM MDT 0 recs
Did He
Then proceed to dropkick him on his way around the bases? I heard he does that :)
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by ES46NE10 on
May 25, 2008 2:21 PM MDT
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Bah
More RLISP. Why am I not surprised? Herrera becomes Maine’s 7th victim by K.
Yeah. Bright side: At least Jorge de la Rosa didn’t start this game!
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:27 PM MDT 0 recs
Uhhh
Stewart?
That was the pitcher. Error = bad.
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:29 PM MDT 0 recs
DP!
Nice!
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 2:32 PM MDT 0 recs
Hey guys
WE STILL HAVE ONLY ONE STINKING HIT.
You are just lucky it left the ballpark.
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:33 PM MDT 0 recs
Sometimes You Need Luck
:(
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by ES46NE10 on
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Maybe this infusion of rookies will be just what the doctor ordered. Seth Smith was amazing down the stretch last year. Him going on a good run here might help everyone out.
by SpiritOf95 on May 25, 2008 2:35 PM MDT 0 recs
There.
Todd doubles.
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 2:36 PM MDT 0 recs
Congratulations
Now they have TWO hits.
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by Silverblood on
May 25, 2008 2:36 PM MDT
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Hit #2.
We don’t hit Maine much, but when we do, we make sure he feels it, at least.
by Rox Girl on May 25, 2008 2:37 PM MDT 0 recs
Two on, one out for Stewart
This would be a good time to help secure my affections, Ian. Just a thought.
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:40 PM MDT 0 recs
Why did you have to do that??
I mean, it’s good in theory, but now means that YORVIT is up with the bases loaded and one out. There is no way this can go wrong…..
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by Silverblood on
May 25, 2008 2:42 PM MDT
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At least there's only one out.
Oh wait. That means the DP is in order…
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 2:43 PM MDT
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Yorvit has some pretty big numbers
with the bases loaded, of course, I take those with the tiniest grain of salt.
by David OhNo on
May 25, 2008 2:44 PM MDT
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He hits so much better with runners on base
Than he does with bases empty, especially with RISP. We just need to make sure he’s batting after Helton or Smith a lot, but you’re right, preferably not in front of Torrealba.
by Rox Girl on
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Yay Stewart!
Oh, but it’s bases loaded. . . .
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by Russ on May 25, 2008 2:42 PM MDT 0 recs
Sac fly.
Better than I thought.
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by Russ on
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That probably qualifies him
for another three starts.
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by Squeaky on
May 25, 2008 2:44 PM MDT
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Yorvit could misplay balls in the dirt
fail to throw out runners, hit .216 as the starting catcher, and fall over while tying his shoes, all the while being given carte blanche as the starter…
Wait.
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by Silverblood on
May 25, 2008 2:46 PM MDT
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Can I voice the thoughts of the Row?
“What! A sac fly? I’m just amazed he didn’t hit into a DP.”
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Willie Randolph
has apparently gone to the Dusty Baker School of Managing Starters. Maine at 119 pitches.
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by Silverblood on May 25, 2008 2:47 PM MDT 0 recs