Game #54: Francis vs Marquis
by Rox Girl on May 29, 2008 5:14 PM MDT
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So the Cubs actually swept the D-backs at Wrigley earlier this season. The D-backs have seemed less intimidated by Francis than they are by the prospects of getting a hangnail someday down the line. If baseball were subject to the rules of algebra, I'm not exactly liking the transitive implications of this. I guess we're lucky it's not. Maybe...
Go Rockies!
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I'm giving
this game the first hour. If it’s tied or they’re losing, I’m tuning into the season finale of Lost.
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How far behind are we ?
How many beers should I have? I’m down to only a 2 Avalanches, and 2 Fat tires…..I don’t think I have enough.
Colorado Rockies: Continuing a long tradition of playing meaningless games in June!
2 Avs + 2 Fat Tires > One bajillion natty lites.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I love Natty Lite!
when ever you order a draft at a cheap bar….I assume it’s natty light
Colorado Rockies: Continuing a long tradition of playing meaningless games in June!
Chicago
is 22-8 at home. After tonight. . . .
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Smith up the middle
I like this guy,..
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:09 PM MDT reply actions
it's the rest of the lineup I'm unsure about.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Time for
Francis to dazzle.
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I liked that second pitch...
Franchise 26 mentioned the other day that he needs to pound inside more, that’s exactly what he was talking about.
of course go back to the well too often...
At least it’s a different look than what he’s been showing.
Francis does look a little different,
something, i cant quite tell et.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions
wind blowing in.....
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Theriot scores.
Well, one of those balls this inning was going to be a hit.
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Back in little league
we had a word for pitchers like Francis: “meat.” I suspect most MLB hitters feel the same these days.
Spilly!
Why do our two best hitters lately have to be back-up corner outfielders that are going to sit again when Holliday/Hawpe return?
FRIDAY NIGHT, MODESTO GOES AGAINST....
S.F. Giants starting pitcher, Kevin Correia! Asheville went against a guy named Smoltz, tonight.
Q, terrible...
Yorvit too, actually, but the E-6 sort of saved him. A runner at third with one out and we strand him. That’s way too typical of this team this year.
hi all
i’m here but my online mlb.tv feed is lagging like crazy so i’m not sure i’ll be able to keep up with the live comments
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Why the f***
is Quintanilla starting over Herrera? We know what Quintanilla is, a .250 hitter with no power. At least Herrera might be better.
That was an atrocious display of batting.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:33 PM MDT reply actions
And nothing.
No runs this inning, Francis.
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Also....
Is it wrong to hope Torrealba goes down with a season ending injury? Nothing that will cripple him for life or anything, but just something that will bother him enough to not ever play again.
i'd rather see
Clint Hurdle strain a hammy and have to delegate all his managerial duties
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 6:37 PM MDT up reply actions
That would also work, pretty much anything to get Yorvy Porvy out of the starting lineup
by Ghoulowitzki on May 29, 2008 6:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Heh
Your name just gave me a Halloween costume :-)
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
where the hell was that pitch?
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:36 PM MDT reply actions
whew.
got out of that mess.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:42 PM MDT reply actions
is anybody olanning
to go to the sky sox game on saturday? i’ve been thinking about going
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make that “planning”
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions
I went to the game on the 24th.
Nice place to enjoy a game.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:47 PM MDT up reply actions
i was there
on the 25th, the walkoff HBP game. i agree, it’s a nice venue. reminds me of spring training.
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Soto with the Yorvit-esque play.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 6:49 PM MDT reply actions
1 run game
Visiting from AZSnakepit and sending you all the good vibes at my disposal. Only time I can stand the Cubs is when they are beating the Dodgers. Go Rox!
welcome
my brother lives in Chandler and he’s going to the dbacks game tonight
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 6:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Tell him to bring a sign
Mark Grace puts everyone with signs on T.V.
i don't think he'll be doing that
it’s his b-day and he’s got club level seats
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions
btw
i think Mark Grace is a great color analyst in the booth, one of the best
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Given
that the Rockies can’t score in the bottom of the inning, I’ll be back at 11 ET. Hopefully a pleasant surprise will await me.
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o/t
I’m still at work, and there have been people (okay, possibly just one guy) outside yelling for probably an hour. I can’t tell what they’re saying, but it’s driving me insane and I can’t see anything out the window. I’m wondering if it’s some sort of protest.
is it by chance
a “fire clint hurdle” rally?
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 6:58 PM MDT up reply actions
on this day in 1975
the St. Louis Browns team psychologist resigned due to a lack of player cooperation.
“Losing is a disease, as contagious as the bubonic plague.”
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wow
what is this “run” you speak of?
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 7:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Francis giving up a lot of hard contact tonight.
If he is better, it’s only incrementally. The team still seems to have its head in the sand on his issues, though.
I wonder if Atkins' neck is still bothering him...
His timing’s been off since he’s been back, and he just doesn’t look that comfortable with his swing right now.
No Ramirez!
You can’t have a homer! Not for you!
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply actions
Francis out of the game.
Bases loaded, no outs. Will this turn out well?
This lineup still has holes,
But Stewart and Smith are helping a lot since their call-ups. Nice to see Q take a walk again, too. His game sort of builds off that.
i predict a 6-4-3 dp
Scott Podsenik for center field 08
ya but its willy t
when willy t uses black bat its hit away…. white bat…bunt
Scott Podsenik for center field 08
Time to play everybodies favorite game:
Let’s see how the Rockies can fail to score a run with bases loaded and no outs.
Fair ball!!
TIE GAME!
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 7:57 PM MDT reply actions
Baker
is like Choo Freeman. They kept him around for a couple of years because he was out of options. He couldn’t hit either.
by DieHardRox on May 29, 2008 8:03 PM MDT reply actions
interesting comparison
i can’t disagree w/ it
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 8:04 PM MDT up reply actions
That was not a Garrett FAIL
That was one hell of a pitch. Sometimes you just tip your cap to the pitcher and acknowledge a nice pitch. Great pitch, Wuertz, great pitch.
Every day is a Holliday!
still
Garrett is 0 for 4 tonight
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm just saying...
That one wasn’t on him. Pretty much everybody gets K’d on that pitch.
Every day is a Holliday!
If thats going to be a strike
he needs to at least take the bat off his shoulder.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions
well
he was taking b/c he thought it was ball 4 and an RBBI
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions
I've got to agree with free7694
At least as far as strike three. I don’t know why he took a swing on strike one.
FAIR!!!
Ian another double!
what is this “lead” we have found?
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply actions
Don’t get too excited, no lead is safe with our bullpen.
If I see anyone but Herges or Buchholz in the 7th, I’m going to puke
by Ghoulowitzki on May 29, 2008 8:25 PM MDT up reply actions
didn't I see
Herges warming up?
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Hard to blame Omar for that one...
and this team can’t keep giving up outs on the bases.
true enough...
The baserunning blunders have been one definite negative to the Smith/Stewart/Spilly show this past week.
my thoughts exactly
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Man, I'm bummed
Been watching my Astros get Pujols-ed again (3-2), but at least when I checked XM the Rockies were up 4-3 on 2 RBI’s by Willy T.
Then the bullpen took over. Herges is getting dangerously close to being added to the “Not What He Was in ‘07” list, which is getting to be a pretty long list.
There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.
who besides CDI and Cookie
do you leave off that list?
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Buchholz is off to a better start, for sure
His beard is the only one that’s working this year.
There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.
am i the only one
who liked the Spilly ‘stache?
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Deer Meat
Barmes could also go on that list
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions
and since when
is “pujols” a verb?
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Since the '05 NLCS
No further explanation needed for any ‘Stros fan.
The other verb choice is not approved for this blog.
There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.
Backwards K.
darn it defense!
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply actions
The happier Ron Santo gets
the more I hate the Dubs. (I’m listening on XM.)
He actually thinks they’re going to win it all
He probably still thinks he’s going to be in the HOF, too.
Neither will hapen, though I’d rather see Santo make the
HOF than the Cubs actually win something.
There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.
Well, this is
better than I expected after not watching the last two hours.
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Ugh
why do I the feeling we could be running Mariano Rivera out of the pen these days and they would still be getting shelled
we have our own
lousy Panamanian reliever
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions
1st career
RBI to that guy on a broken bat….when it rains
mea culpa
I put Taylor B. on the “doing better than last year” list, and now he gives up a double & makes an E.
Maybe it’s just the Cubs at home. They’ve been pretty near unbeatable there. And they’ve played about 2/3 of their games at home so far.
There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.
Its like nothing our pitchers throw
is fooling anyone…I dunno if its patience on their part or what…not a lot of swings and misses
He actually blocked the ball?
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That was horrific by Yorvit there
had a play at the plate and dropped it
Wow,
that play was horrific.
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Nice throw by Willy T
Yorvit dropped the damn ball.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 9:08 PM MDT reply actions
Plus the Giants ploy of reinserting Zito into the rotation isn't working
He’s actually pitched decently enough to have them tied with ‘Zona. Another loss for KC, though. That keeps the pressure on.
nice turn at 2nd by Stewart.
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply actions
WHOSE JOB IS IT TO PREPARE STEWART TO PLAY
2B in the big leadgues….I believe he played 0 innings there in AAA..AA..A..R..HS..and probably not much more in Spring Training…is that position so easy that you can never play it; be given ABSOLUTELY NO PREPARATION and then play it in the Big Leagues and be expected to catch over the head popups…Smith should have called him off anyway. SOMEBODY is responsible for NOT planning ahead. Anybody know who is responsible?
*cough*coaching staff*cough*Hurdle*cough*
Is it 2009 yet?
by The Lodo Magic Man on May 29, 2008 9:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Disagree
It is NOT Clint Hurdle’s job to teach Major League baseball players how to field their position. If you are going to make a prospect learn a new position, it is the minor league IF coaching staff that is responsible for getting those prospects playing time at that new position.
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by Andrew Martin on May 29, 2008 9:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah our minor league guys are so thick
they play Stewart at the position he is clearly blocked out, don’t get him reps at either second or outfield….
Not that I disagree with your point..,
Quite the opposite, the organization is having necessity force it into something it should have tried a while ago, but Stewart for all that inexperince hasn’t been as bad as I was afraid he was going to be.
Garrett Atkins
had played zero games at 2B when he was moved there in the game that Tulo got hurt. He looked like a polished gold glove 2B. could it be that Stewie isn’t a very good fielder, regardless of where he’s playing?
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah maybe it’s just an indication that Atkins is a better athlete than many people think he is.
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I'll give you that.
I’m not going to deny that he’s not an athlete, and a fine all around ballplayer, but neither of these guys are true second basemen defensively. What puts us out ahead is the fact that our guy at that position went three for five with two extra base hits. Defense can take a bit of a hit when you get offense like that.
Stewie was
a homer away from the cycle. i guess he’s trying to keep up with Joe Koshansky…
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by PioneerSkies on May 29, 2008 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions
Very Possibly.
Atkins has turned heads with his glove. He’s not gonna take any GG’s home this year, but he has impressed me with his range this season.
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by Andrew Martin on May 29, 2008 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd like to see some numbers back this up
So far this season he’s the second worst third baseman in the NL defensively according to most of the tables that I’ve seen. Again though, I don’t want to say that he’s not athletic or an overall positive to the team with that bat of his, he’s just not a very good defensive third baseman according to neutral observations.
I'VE HAD ENOUGH
NO MORE TORREALBA. ENOUGH. IANNETTA AND BELLORIN.
Honestly, Bellorin could not possibly be as worthless as Yorvit Torrealba. He can’t hit, he can’t throw runners out, and as just evidenced, he can’t even handle a ball to get a runner out when he has a good 7 feet to get him with.
Bring up ANY AAA catcher (except Cota :v ) and have him back up Iannetta. There is no way that they could be any more ineffective than Torrealba is.
He hit ONE clutch home run in the 2007 NLCS. That does NOT make him a good hitter, or even a clutch hitter! He’s absolutely lousy! He’s a dead out!
Torrealba has a runner on 2nd and nobody out, all he needs to do is put down a bunt or hit a ball sharply to the left side. Instead, he taps one nearly directly to second base, not only not moving the runner over, but completely wasting an out.
I don’t care HOW good of a game he calls, take a look at the pitching this season. His catcher’s ERA (fake, I know) can’t be much better than Morales’ was when he got SENT DOWN.
Essentially we have a catcher who can’t hit, can’t throw runners out, can’t field his position well, and apparently isn’t as great as we thought at calling a game.
Free Chris Iannetta.
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And that's all for tonight.
Afternoon game tomorrow.
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Ugly.
Time to find something else to think about ASAP.
I know!
I’ll play my Wii Fit!
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by Andrew Martin on May 29, 2008 9:26 PM MDT up reply actions
The Diamondbacks...
just got swept in a 4 game series…at home…by the GIANTS! And we can’t even take joy in this as a comfort since we have hit such a rough slide.
"Play every inning like it's your last."
~Greg Reynolds on the best advice he has ever recieved.~
by AtkinsandTulofan on May 29, 2008 10:46 PM MDT reply actions
The deep Abyss?
With all these losses… the Rox haven’t really lost much ground lately because the hated DBacks are in a slide also.
It’s always nice to find something good in every bad situation. :-)
eh, I've got mixed feeling when it comes to Rox vs Cubs.
one half of me is happy the cubs won while the other half isn’t.
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I'm still a fan of Kaz Matsui, Jamey Carroll, Josh Fogg & Jeremy Affeldt
by Rocktober 2007 on May 30, 2008 12:26 AM MDT reply actions
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