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Game #55: Cook vs. Lilly

Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs


Cook's coming off a complete game victory against the Mets. What does he have for an encore?


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Aaron Cook 7-3 11 11 1 0 0 0 76.2 70 27 24 5 22 35 2.82 1.20


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Ted Lilly 5-4 11 11 0 0 0 0 62.0 62 36 36 10 21 58 5.23 1.34

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lineup today. I like that Iannetta is playing, thank god. No doubt it is much too much to hope he gets a few starts in a row. He moves way down in the batting order, which is also good. HurdleLogic, however, cannot help himself Baker gets the start over Smith, when he could have easily played second or something if Hurdle REALLY wanted to get him in the lineup. Therefore removing a hot bat from a lineup struggling very badly. He moves Spilly to third, which seems odd, because Atkins has been struggling since he got back and I would much rather have Spilly in the cleanup spot these days.

Then again, this is the Cubs. I don’t have high hopes for the game. I just don’t. A new wave of apathy has come over from the FO after O’Dowd’s ridiculous remarks about “oh, they’ll go on a run and be FINE” without really digging at ANYONE for playing/managing horribly, and the Rockies can lose another, because why not? I mean, they’ll just go on a run when they go on a run and there you have it.

Urk….

Go Rockies!!!!

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 11:52 AM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...

That first paragraph was VERY weirdly worded. I swear I’ve been awake for long enough to speak English…

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 11:53 AM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Q/Herrara combo

is the best defensively, and Hurdle has been running them out there behind Cook, which is a good thing.

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 12:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Analysis

“The beatings will continue until morale improves”

by PinchHitLancePainter on May 30, 2008 12:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Morale...

Seems to be an issue at most levels this season.

by ModNut on May 30, 2008 12:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY WHY WHY

Is Smith not starting? That guy is clearly one of the best hitters we have at this point.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 12:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's a lefty

Lilly is a lefty, ergo, he must sit

(he’s also batting .000 in his very very small career sample against lefties in the bigs)

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 12:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Hurdle.

Let’s put in Baker who can’t hit just because he stands on the other side.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 12:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it's too bad

that Baker is 1-17 against LHP. Good Hurdle, good.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 12:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are we delayed or something?

I thought the game was supposed to start at 12:20 MT.

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 12:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain

But Gameday says Warmup now. Not sure if that’s accurate or not.

by holly96 on May 30, 2008 12:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right around there

Should be ready to go in a few minutes, looks like the showers are passing.

by CeeDub on May 30, 2008 12:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go...

I got distracted reading about a 16 year old who’s planning to sail around the globe…by himself.

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 12:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willy T

bunt single…good good

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 12:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stewart

Hits better avg. wise, against lefties than Baker, Herrera, or Smith.

by roxtalk on May 30, 2008 12:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I pointed out his splits against Moyer the other day.

In fairness, Baker used to be much better against lefties than he has been this season.

by Rox Girl on May 30, 2008 12:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Helton!

I admit—I wasn’t expecting anything good.

by dogs on May 30, 2008 12:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh ho!!

Wow. That’s actually kind of exciting.

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 12:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker doubles?

I can’t believe we are hitting a soft tossing lefty today. Awesome!

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 12:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right now I'm just steeling myself for being up 10-0 in the fourth

When the game gets called. It seems inevitable with the way our season has gone.

by Rox Girl on May 30, 2008 1:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is this we are watching?

Can’t be the rox

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by NewMexicanSteven on May 30, 2008 12:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don't understand

I didn’t put lily on my fantasy team or anything

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by NewMexicanSteven on May 30, 2008 12:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there is rain in the forecast...

I now suggest that each team does not get another hit until the fifth inning is over. And swing at the first pitch. Though with the Rockies, they’ll probably end up getting hits like crazy.

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 1:03 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least Cook is pitching

And his starts are always crazy quick. I remember lat year against Padres he threw a CG with only 74 pitches, and the game lasted only 2 hours or something.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 1:18 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When was the last time

The Rockies scored 4 in the first inning? I could be wrong, but I think the only other time they have done that this year was against the Astros.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 1:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

!!!!!!

Iannetta!

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 1:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iannetta.

Now this game is becoming boring in the opposite direction from what we’re used to. Always fun to watch Cook, though.

by dogs on May 30, 2008 1:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ianneta homers

please please please let this be enough for a week of starts

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 1:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But Yorvit was so good last year

Hurdlelogic.

If Hurdle doesn’t declare Ianetta the regular starting catcher now, he’s the biggest fool managing in the big leagues. We can decide if that’s so as early as tomorrow.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on May 30, 2008 1:31 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, now start getting out...

Before the rain comes…

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 1:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Q singles in another

the rout is on baby….Lets let Cookie go for another CG

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 1:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone watching it today?

Whats the weather looking like now? it was only listed under the MLB package in my guide today, I hate when I have a day off and the game isn’t on TV.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 1:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The weather radar does not look good

Let’s make some outs & get some quick to get through 5.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on May 30, 2008 1:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually see the opposite.

There are rain and storms, but they’re staying to the south of Chicago.

by dogs on May 30, 2008 1:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a score we

should see more often.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 1:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It help to have a pitcher and catcher

Most good teams have them for most games.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on May 30, 2008 1:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH man...

I didn’t think I’d be getting Taco’s in a loooooooonnnnnngggggggg time.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 1:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soooo

Cook is likely to be the Rock’s only all star? Or is Holliday a lock…Hurdle is managing the team after all!

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 1:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That means

Yorvit will be the no. 2 catcher.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on May 30, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

How could you not include Torrealba on the All-Star team?

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been stuffing the ballot box

for Jayson Nix.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 1:36 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only Kip Wells

weren’t hurt.

There is a bright side to the '08 season.
Barry Bonds & Roger Clemens are out of baseball.

by maris61 on May 30, 2008 1:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly!

That just soared out of there.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 1:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be curious to see what Hittracker says on that one.

Iannetta’s and Helton’s looked like the wind helped a bit, that one was just a smash.

by Rox Girl on May 30, 2008 1:46 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly homer

apparently the wind is blowing out today….thank god Cook is pitching.

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 1:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously,

Where have they been hiding this offense?

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 1:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

k now pull atkins

Let him get rest and put Stewart in there.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 1:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee

the rock in Cook’s shoe so far today

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 1:45 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least that's appropriate.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 1:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job of limiting damage right there

If only we had more that 1 pitcher who could do that.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 1:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good day for Baker.

Three doubles will do that.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 1:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker

What’s the record for doubles in a game?

by holly96 on May 30, 2008 1:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmhh...

I’m looking forward to tacos tomorrow!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a good thing Cook isn't pitching in Juco..

He would’ve been thrown from the game for hitting that batter.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh top of the wall..

Who knew Herrera had that much power? Nice triple!!

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a few inches higher

and he’d have a homer.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh

What’s going on?

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by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, there's no doubt

that that was a homer.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jim Edmonds

homers to deep center. Let’s not see this game become interesting.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hirsch starts tonight for the Sky Sox..

One more week until he’s our #5?

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wind?

Anyone watching? How many of these homers have been wind-aided? I know Spilly’s was a no-doubter, but what about all the others?

by holly96 on May 30, 2008 2:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker

4 Doubles! crazy

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by NewMexicanSteven on May 30, 2008 2:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baker!!

Four doubles!! Seriously, what’s the record for doubles in a game? Is this at least a team record?

by holly96 on May 30, 2008 2:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not?

Baker’s the only with four hits, and that’s plenty, don’t you think?

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 2:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurdlism 101..

Chapter 2 – Always sit the hottest hitter in the game.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess who received the biggest ovation at last night's JUCO?


Miss Colorado threw out the first pitch


Rockies owner Charlie Monfort said a few words during the game

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...Cookie's day should really be over now.

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 2:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another homer.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny's warming up.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And coming in to finish the inning.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm feeling mixed emotions on that.

If Cook had trouble keeping the ball in the park…how will Manny fare…

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 2:41 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh uh

this is not turning out well

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 2:41 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cooks ERA

went over 3 today.

3.25 unless the dude on first scores.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 2:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is going to be an adventure.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:44 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow yep.

30 total runs today? haha

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 2:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One-run game.

Not looking good.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

This is getting ugly fast.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurdle does it again...had to leave Cook in there.

I know our bullpen has had its moments lately, but Aaron is only human.

"Play every inning like it's your last."
~Greg Reynolds on the best advice he has ever recieved.~

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 30, 2008 2:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bullpen

I don’t think I’d really argue taking Cook out in that situation. The choice of who to replace him, however…

by holly96 on May 30, 2008 2:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta be kidding me.

10-9 Cubs.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we just gave up 9 runs in two innings

our pitching has gone from mediocre to bad to worst in the league

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 2:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.....

This isn’t fair.

Thank god for baseball season.

by jcd823 on May 30, 2008 2:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

This has to be the worst loss in a long, long time.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 2:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or the funniest.

I’m enjoying this actually.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 2:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've become used to it.

I see how the team is, and how the wind is at Wrigley.

This could easily become a Rockies lead.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 2:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you kidding?

This is the 2008 Colorado Rockies, not the 2007 Colorado Rockies.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 2:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This has killed

any stragglers who haven’t died yet.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff says,"...

...This is the most disappointing loss in a season full of disappointments from day 1.”

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 2:55 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine you are the manager of this team.

How do you sit there and watch as your starter gives up six, and then sit on your rear and watch as the reliever gives up four more? Just after benching your best hitter of the day?

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 2:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I was waiting for it to backfire."

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:52 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our manager is a joke.

Wind or no wind..4 homers in the last two innings?? I still would have rather seen Gas Can over Manny with all those guys on base. And takes out Baker…good lord.

"Play every inning like it's your last."
~Greg Reynolds on the best advice he has ever recieved.~

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 30, 2008 2:53 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New gameplan...

Put the ball into the air.

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 2:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

WE BLEW A 9-1 LEAD.

WE BLEW A 9-1 LEAD.

WITH COOK ON THE MOUND.

Trust us, it can always get worse.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 2:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's still two innings left, people.

Let’s not defenestrate yet maybe?

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by Squeaky on May 30, 2008 2:55 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pods goes down

without a swing. Not going to get a hit that way.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smith

Are you f’n kidding me?

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 2:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the same out of Seth Smith.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 2:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we just gave up 6 runs

and what is our answer?

Three straight backwards K’s.

I hate this team.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:00 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ain't this

game just dainty?

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Demoralizing

but we still have the genius Hurdle.

by DieHardRox on May 30, 2008 3:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

struck out the side!!!

F’n Hurdle! Use your f’n bullpen OTHER then Manny Corpas! And take out your starter after 3 HR cheap or not. And leave your best hitter in the game for crying out loud!

"Play every inning like it's your last."
~Greg Reynolds on the best advice he has ever recieved.~

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 30, 2008 3:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When it was 9-1

I told my sister, “I want the rain to come and make this official because otherwise we’re going to blow it.” She didn’t believe me. I take no pleasure in being right.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:03 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unreal

This is just unreal.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Henry Blanco now...

hitting champion of the cubs.

"Play every inning like it's your last."
~Greg Reynolds on the best advice he has ever recieved.~

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 30, 2008 3:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three more tries.

Three more tries. Just one swing of the bat. . . .

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's spin it

This is a good and appropriate thing. It’s time to think about next year, and where better to realize this than Wrigley Field. We’ve got talent. We’ve had some bad breaks (injuries). There’s no way we’re REALLY this bad. Right? So, it’s time to remember last Fall on the bad days, watch the new kids on the good days (Smith and Herrera have both surprised me in a good way) and accept some suffering. That is of course unless we come back to win this. If THAT happens, it’s the turn around I’ve been expecting along and it’s a fast march to October! :)

by IowaRockie on May 30, 2008 3:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucks..

This whole season wasn’t supposed to turn out this way. This is the way every other Rockies season has turned out. This year was supposed to be about building on last year’s success. Not creating an aberration of it.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 3:11 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is life

Sorta goes like that sometimes. It’s the losing that makes winning so much fun. Of course we’ve only had that feeling 2 times in 15 years, but still

by IowaRockie on May 30, 2008 3:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly draws a walk.

Come on, Atkins!

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

c'mon

groove it

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 3:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Irony - defined

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 3:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play.

Argh!

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

I am SO glad we’ll have Sullivan possibly come up this inning in place of Baker.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not

Thanks a lot, Atkins.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ballgame

DEAD AS DOORNAILS!!!

"Play every inning like it's your last."
~Greg Reynolds on the best advice he has ever recieved.~

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 30, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that's how it ends.

Awful, awful, awful.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff says,"...

..a very, very, disappointing season.”

I wholeheartedly agree. Well I’m going to get ready to watch tonite’s JUCO Championship game.

There's only one Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on May 30, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I might laugh

I might.

I cannot believe this. I just cannot. This is stunning.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't wait

for the latest Hurdleism.

by DieHardRox on May 30, 2008 3:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Obviously some things

didn’t go our way today, we had some tough breaks, but that’s the game… you have to put it behind you and come out ready to play tomorrow. I won’t deny it’s been hard right now, but I think that’s just something you have to accept, and keep your heads up and realize it’s a long season.”

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:19 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did you

get the September 23 paper?

"Nuts!" - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time you think you've seen every way to lose

They show you a new one. It felt like a gimme, possibly a season-changer (yeah, yeah). 9-1, Cook pitching. Gone. I need to take a break from this team. I was almost not feeling it as much any more, but that one HURT.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:17 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every loss gets us closer

to #1 draft pick.

Plus trading Holliday will bring another potential #1.

Nothing like a terrible year to bring some talent. (See 2008 Rays)

by roxintober on May 30, 2008 3:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire Hurdle...

I know its never going to happen, but this game should have been won. And guess what? Next year is going to be WORSE in 2009 if he stays! The players are somewhat to blame but he ruins EVERYTHING with his decisions! That is what leads some or all players giving up. And Atkins is either playing hurt and/or doesn’t have his timing back, either way he shouldn’t be playing,,,and he is my favorite player so this is not a shot at him. I know we had a great 07 and I didn’t expect a decline worse than of years past. And of all the years of watching the rockies 93-08 this season is the worst, whether or not it is statistically. If he managed ANY other team he would be gone.

"We are all DEAD as doornails"

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 30, 2008 3:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey...

Send me an email (it’s in my profile). Methinks you and I have plenty to talk about….

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Email sent!

I am anxious to hear your thoughts.

"We are all DEAD as doornails"

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 30, 2008 4:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If this roadtrip unfolds like it might

and remember we still have to go to Dodger stadium, that it wouldn’t surprise me to see big changes when the team gets back to Denver next week.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jon_heyman/05/30/heyman.rockies/

This SI article speculates that O’Dowd will be hesitant to make and big moves because the team might still be in it…Well that’s probably not even a million to one shot by the end of the weekend.

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 3:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That article

mentions trading Willy T. That’s a new one to me.

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by Russ on May 30, 2008 3:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The with the team being so bad right now

is that the Willy Ts and Yorvits of the world aren’t exactly helping their trade values out.

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 3:32 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurdle

I imagine this has been hashed out here before, but I haven’t seen it:

What happens at the all-star game if one of the mangers (i.e. Hurdle) is fired beforehand? Does Clint come back in a generic NL uni? Does the new Rockies manager take over?

I honestly believe the embarrassment of this happening is the one thing that may save Hurdle’s job between now and July.

by BroJB on May 30, 2008 3:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Rockies manager

would get the all-star game. This has happened before when Billy Martin was fired in 1978 I believe.

by DieHardRox on May 30, 2008 4:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, uh

Good things about today. Good things. Good things.

I did get a job. And I’m going to see a movie tonight.

Good things. Happy thoughts. Happy thoughts. HappyIHATETHECUBSAAAAARGGGGHHH

Happy thoughts…. happy thoughts….

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got one!

I actually had tickets to the game today, but had to cancel due to work and $4 gas (Chicago is 4 hours away). Had I gone, I’m afraid I would have been beaten silly by Cubs fans by the 4th inning, and then mocked hysterically the last 3. I should say this though….. It’s been my experience that Cubs fans at Wrigley are really cool to visiting fans. I will also say Cubs fans at Coors field are freaking obnoxious. Go figure!

by IowaRockie on May 30, 2008 3:47 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Survival plan for remainder of the season

To get some enjoyment out of this baseball season, I’ve decided it’s time to adopt another ballclub to follow. I’ll still root for the Rox, but let’s face it—there will be no more meaningful games this season. I’ll enjoy watching the young guys, but an extended exhibition season doesn’t satisfy my baseball jones, so I gotta have a rooting interest in some team that won’t be mathematically eliminated by July 4th.

I’m thinking about Tampa Bay. they’re lovable underdogs, have lots of young talent and are competing against a couple of teams I really hate. So there you go—I’m now a Rays fan.

Just like that, I’ve gone from last to first! Check me out!

by BroJB on May 30, 2008 3:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mets are my backup team

but they kind of suck too, and I would feel weird following them TOO much… but it’s possible.

My other team is the Brewers (I like their players, and they helped us out last yeah). Or the Rays, yeah, I can live with the Rays. Go Mets/Brewers/Rays!

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on May 30, 2008 3:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well all right then....

Let’s get it started!

our beloved FIRST PLACE Rays take on the White Sox tonight. Our fine young big righty James Sheilds is on the hill.

I’ll have many complimentary things to say about the lineup as soon as I acquaint myself with who is actually on the team. :) Until then…..

Let’s go Rays!

by BroJB on May 30, 2008 3:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose I should

put my extra innings subscription to use, right?

by moomacher on May 30, 2008 4:13 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure

And the beautiful thing about pulling for the Rays: there’s 0% chance of the team you’re rooting for having Yorvit Torrealba coming up in a clutch situation.

I mean, this is win-win-win!

Rays Mania. Can You Feel It?

by BroJB on May 30, 2008 4:51 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great idea

The Brewers are always my fall-back team.

Honestly, for the last few weeks I’ve barely been following the rest of baseball. My team sucking so much makes it difficult for me to muster any real interest.

Perhaps if I try harder to follow the Brewers-and perhaps I’ll make the Rays my AL team-I can better enjoy baseball in general.

by dogs on May 30, 2008 5:09 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm on the same page

I love baseball, I really really love baseball. But I can’t watch or root for this Rockies team and organization. They are just lost. So so lost. And it’s not like there isn’t talent…..I’ve seen teams that had no talent. This isn’t one of them. This group should be a .500 team. Win a few, lose a few kinda team…...not lose ALL OF EM! Not be terrible in EVERY area! I just can’t stand it. I’d rather have meaningless AAA or AA baseball…..at least there you KNOW it’s meaningless.

So…..I’m looking square in the eye of a baseball-less summer…..no baseball. Sure I have a stack of tickets, but why? The Rockies won’t win any of them, and if they do win a couple…so what? It’s meaningless! I can’t do it. I need baseball, I love baseball. I’m thinking of getting Extra Innings, so I can follow another team….any team. I have a handful of fall back teams. The Cardinals and the Twins are having respectable seasons. Both can see the the division or Wild Card from where they are, but have young talent, both are well coached, and do the little things to win ball games.

So this Rockies team is so bad….they are about to get me to buy baseball package, just so I don’t have to watch the Rockies!

Colorado Rockies: Continuing a long tradition of playing meaningless games in June!

by Redhawk on May 30, 2008 7:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

XM Radio is the best

I listen to Rays games on my way home from work (given my 45 minute commute). That’s usually good for 2.5 innings, or just long enough to hear Evan Longoria’s first at bat of the night.

by Prospector on May 30, 2008 11:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The worst thing about this season is that

we are now locked into a bunch of contracts for guys that may have had their career years last year: hawpe, corpas, francis, tulo. Plus there is always Helton, miscast as a franchise player when he is simply a good OBP guy now, nothing more.

by Roberbola on May 30, 2008 5:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a glass half full side to this argument too,

That 2008 is the career low point for these guys and they’ll bounce back going forward. I think this is probably the case for at least a couple of those you mention. A couple others I’m not so sure about. The truth is probably somewhere between they all flop on their contracts and they all bounce back with great 2009’s, but none of these contracts are crippling or unmovable at this point.

by Rox Girl on May 30, 2008 6:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this a dream?

9-1 lead, I figured it was ok to go and do other things. This is certainly not what I expected to see when I came back to check the final boxscore. I don’t even know what to say now.

"Corpas ready, first pitch, checkswing roller...Tulowitzki has it, throws to first...BALLGAME! WORLD SERIES TIME IN COLORADO!"

by avsfan4ever33 on May 30, 2008 6:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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