St. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado Rockies GameThread, May 6, 2008 6:35 PM MDT

Hynick goes 6 2/3s tonight, 2 earned runs, NO WALKS, 6 strikeouts. It would not surprise me to see him pitching for the big club at some point this year. How can he be worse than Redman?

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 7:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

He couldn't possibly

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 7:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's had four similar starts in a row

five of his last six, and the one in question wasn’t terrible.

I don’t know if we need to be talking call-up yet, but I think it’s safe to say that Hynick has started to adjust to Double A, so we can all ease our concerns over him.

by David OhNo on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying we should call him up immediately

but he seems like a more polished pitcher than Ubaldo or Frankie. Not saying he won’t get knocked around occasionally in the bigs, but at least he doesn’t have control problems.

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 7:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Redman

Please promptly be DFA’d

Francis, Cook, and OH GOD DON'T LOOK....

by The Lodo Magic Man on May 6, 2008 7:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Can this be the end

Of the Mark Redman experiment??? Please?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 7:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

13 for 21 now wit 2out risp lmao

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

can Cook pitch tomorrow n the next n the next please??!

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

An interesting research project

Would be on Rockies’ opposing pitchers getting on base, whether H, BB, or HBP. Seems like the other guys’ pitcher is ALWAYS doing something against ours.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 7:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Other stuff not from this game:

It was 10 years ago today that Kerry Wood had his 20K game.

God I feel old.

Francis, Cook, and OH GOD DON'T LOOK....

by The Lodo Magic Man on May 6, 2008 7:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

And rockhead, buried within PurpleRow’s archives is me complaining about THAT EXACT thing last year game after game after game. Opposing pitchers are ALWAYS Silver Slugger candidates against us. It’s baffling.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Well good then

It’s NOT just me….

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 7:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not at all.

I actually commented on it at the Snakepit during the LCS last year, I was so hung up on it.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a bad day...

This game, then my xbox 360 fell over while playing and did work on my GTA4 disk. Now I got a non-working GTA4, and a non-working baseball team.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

GTA4

I think shortly I will be taking out frustration on cyber-folk.

Francis, Cook, and OH GOD DON'T LOOK....

by The Lodo Magic Man on May 6, 2008 7:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the plus side

its possible you might leave your couch for the first time in a week

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 7:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, I am so sorry.

If you managed to get a working GTA4 disc again, wanna play on XBL sometime? ALL of my friends are PS3 owners, so I haven’t anyone cool to play with. You down?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

so in other news tonight in baseball....

twins r being no hit thru 6 innings but have a run

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Word...

I will probably be going to wal-mart and pull the ol’ “It was a gift and didn’t work?”

Free roam online is beyond cool.

And on the leaving the couch note…I haven’t played in a few days, I got a lot of studying to do right now. Probably good it broke, because I would be playing rather than studying right now.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love Wal-Mart.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

They'll take anything back at Wal-Mart

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 7:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops, posted that wrong.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

And that....

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barmes

double.

Francis, Cook, and OH GOD DON'T LOOK....

by The Lodo Magic Man on May 6, 2008 7:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

What are the

chances of Barmes scoring?

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 7:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh look a run.

Francis, Cook, and OH GOD DON'T LOOK....

by The Lodo Magic Man on May 6, 2008 7:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

castillo homers for the giants....

they r within a touchdown

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It's a run.

And then the inning ends.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 7:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

figures they score the crappiest way possible on 2outs

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It pisses me off...

seeing Walker in the dugout. A lot.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That pissed me off way more.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok I'm done with this game.

Later y’all.

Francis, Cook, and OH GOD DON'T LOOK....

by The Lodo Magic Man on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So....chances we come back tonight??

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

We as in the team

or we as in the posters who are apparently abandoning ship, lol.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

lmao both i guesss...

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be around

I enjoy posting during game threads a lot more when the team is down. It fits my sarcastic, doom and gloom personality better.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be here too, but the posts have come less rapidly.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ironically

I’ll be here posting and watching the Gamecast while playing GTA IV, heh.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

You would.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um, I'm

watching a PBS show on George H.W. Bush at the same time as I’m watching the Rockies.

Uh, yeah . . .

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

5% on both.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

twins no hits thru 7...

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

New headline at coloradorockies.com

“Not that there is a major shift in store with the Rockies’ catching platoon, but Chris Iannetta’s strong early season showing is translating into more playing time. “

Why not a major shift?

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Because we, as a team,

do not make “major” moves. We make minor adjustments.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets trade Yorvie while he's healthy.

Please.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gas Can

gives up no runs. Hey, flukes happen.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

1 2 3 inning! wooo woooo (sarcasm)

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to Back to Back to Back time.

Please?

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:53 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Holliday won't do it.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aw hell

They’re doing MLB.TV commercials now? I knew it was coming, but now that it’s here it’s just such a drag. I want to be able to listen to music in between without playing with that tiny slider thing. Now I’m getting…Harold Reynolds?!?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on May 6, 2008 7:53 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

haha JOBA juss gave up a 3 run homer to delluci

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

hate them yankees

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh come on

It’s the bottom of the 4th, we’re down 4, yes, but we have a team capable of scoring runs. We may not be able to prevent them from continuing to score, but it’s not like we just gave up 6 runs in the top of the 9th.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap, don't say that...

Now we know how they’re going to blow this one.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on May 6, 2008 7:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

6 runs in the top of the 9th

might just happen yet. :)

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't believe he was there.

Looper hurt.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow way safe.

There easy with that last replay.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Well....we got that out at the plate call last night.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

HR time for Atkins

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Nah, Looper

wasn’t on the base to get the out.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think they want to answer my question.

It was not “OMG WHY DOES THIS TEAM ROX SO MUCH WOW”

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 7:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That segment is ALWAYS lame

and like, 80 percent of the questions last year (I’m not watching this year so far, heh) could have been answered had the person spent 15 minutes browsing the Row.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 7:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The last question was:

Why doesn’t Atkins hit clean-up?

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I lol'd.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nottachance

ain’t gonna touch that one on the OFFICIAL NETWORK OF THE COLORADO ROCKIES. Wimps.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The actual question was:

I wrote:

“Why did Yorvie hit for Podsednik in the 8th last night? Does OBP not matter to Hurdle?”

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the first one had a better chance of being answered.

These guys do not take any questions that have any bearing whatsoever on the team itself.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on May 6, 2008 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I asked:

“What is the status of Jason Hirsh? When will we be seeing him in a Rockies uniform again?”

It has, thus far, gone unanswered.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had a question answered on air...

...a few weeks ago. They aired my question about 4 games after I sent it in.

by TulsaDriller on May 6, 2008 8:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timely fellows, neh?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I asked about Jamie Quirk

...they went on about some irrelevant crap for about an inning and a half that sort-of addressed the question. That said, still got nothin’ but love for Goodman.

by TulsaDriller on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's still progressing

It had been late May/early June, but sort of like Mark Prior, they’ve taken out the target date for his return. I’d guess that means the middle of June at the earliest.

by Rox Girl on May 6, 2008 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

if i didn't know better...

I would say they were the 1919 chicago white sox…the black rox. Pitching woes and all, this is pathetic.

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

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 6, 2008 8:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh, what?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time for Hot Shots Golf on PSP

Gotta distract myself.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

Are you kidding me? What are your thoughts on the PSP? Any good? Nearly everyone I know rocks a DS, which I’m partial to myself, so it’d be cool to get the thoughts of someone who plays Golf on the PSP.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uhm LOVE IT.

I have a DS, had one a long long time, still love that, but the PSP brings different stuff. I never thought I’d ever get a PSP, but I have one and love it. Put TV shows on it to watch on the light rail. But games like God of War and Hot Shots and versions of the GTA’s from PS2 just rock. Hot Shots Golf rules hard too. Got MLB08 The Show on it, and love that too.

Good system, now that good games are out.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very cool.

God of War games are awesome. I might look into it after some of the major releases this year pass by.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

They are releasing a red PSP

That will be bundled with God of War and the Superbad UMD.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could be fun.

Like I said, later on when all of my major game releases have passed, I’ll check it out. You talk it up pretty well, so now I’m genuinely intrigued.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And why is Ianetta not starting?

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

As in..

throwing games. I know obviously that they aren’t it just shocks me that a team that was so good can be so bad. I knew they were going to struggle some but jeez. Focusing on the positive, 1. Grilli is doing well 2. SF and SD lost 3. we are batting 4. NETTA!!!!!

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

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Iannetta!!

Our new starting catcher!

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 8:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Iannetta!

Is there a better alternative to CDI?

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Iannetta!

I just turned the game on, so I preemptively take credit for any positive changes in our team’s performance.

by dogs on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm.

I guess I’m not as intertwined with the underlying forces of the universe as I think I am.

by dogs on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

that’s how you follow that up.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

I guess it shows he just recently came over from the AL, eh?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Guys lets focus on the positives here

Grilli has pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings. Has any one in our bullpen done that this year?

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 8:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Probably

during the 22-inning game.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was a rhetorical question, bud!

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 8:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Over my head . . .

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Such things

are difficult to properly convey through this particular median.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Twins no hit thru 7 2/3

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

8 innings

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Gavin Floyd is on my fantasy team.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately

The White Sox announcers are liberally throwing that term around.

by dogs on May 6, 2008 8:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

What term?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bucky looked good for a few outings

until yesterday that is.

by TulsaDriller on May 6, 2008 8:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, wow.

Did he just walk the pitcher?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Rhetorical?

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

No, I really just don’t trust ESPN’s Gamecast, and MLB’s is configured with all kinds of cool bells and whistles that I just don’t care having on my screen, so it was a serious question, haha.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

looper been on base all 3 times tonight...sad...i gues they hadda walk him hes dangerous

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will this AB ever end?

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

12th pitch it will end.

With a grounder to Atkins.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perfect throw

by TulsaDriller on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree with Clint

Ianetta shouldn’t be starting.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Iannetta's doing his part

by alex colfax on May 6, 2008 8:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Stike 'em out, throw 'em out!

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Strike em out throw em out

God I love CDI!

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

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So, I got the 12th pitch part right?

That number rocks my face off. Love you, 12.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

floyd goin for the no no

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

1 down

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

This is where Mauer breaks it up with a meaningless single to left.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or a double to left center

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yet again

close, but not right on.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

No-no gone

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

astros juss tied it

chacon another ND

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice legwork Matty

by TulsaDriller on May 6, 2008 8:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Dang

That Atkins “Line out” is placed behind the right field wall on ESPN.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Guys can we stop swinging at the first pitch?

Please and thank you. Next inning let’s learn this lesson..well Iannetta already knows.

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

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 6, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Why is...Baker coming in at 3rd? Is Atkins hurt?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Just more Hurdle fun.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone wanna take bets

On how he’ll screw up the all-star game?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully he will.

Then we can all just enjoy it that it doesn’t count for us.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manny????????????

\covers eyes.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

It'll be an easy inning.

And he has to pitch sometime. He’ll get his confidence and his game back, we just have to let him work himself back into it. Not playing him isn’t going to accomplish that.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

But I’m the guy thinking “Hey, we’re only down 3…....”

I know… I’m hopeless

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 8:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Corpas looks better

good, right?

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 8:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

err

should have waited

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

No damage, anyway

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got one right!

An easy inning for Manny. Nice job, kid. Hope to see you again real soon.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

This

game is putting me to sleep—and it’s only quarter to 11.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Is that...early or late for you?

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Early.

I’m mostly done by midnight.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the beauty

of the Mountain Time Zone. Best sports times.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

chances we get 3 runs in 3 innings?

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we get at least 1

this inning.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

not lookkin good

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or not.

Not even close. I suck.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Honestly

can we just put a moratorium on first pitch swings for like one series?

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 8:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

And Looper

has thrown all of 85 pitches through 7

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matthew Berry's

bold prediction: Hawpe hits 30 homers. Fantasy man, I’m holding you to that.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking another run this inning too..

with Barmes and Iannetta being the main offense. Holliday has the one infield hit, otherwise the H factor is looking pretty blah.

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

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 6, 2008 8:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

OK, this is an odd observation/question...

but I have to ask. Why do virtually no MLB players have any hair on their forearms? A friend at work made that observation the other day, and it seems to be true. Do they shave their arms to reduce drag, or what?

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Spilly put all his forearm hair on his chin.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

HR for Ankiel

Manny being Manny.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Remember

when that used to be a good thing?

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

not really. especially with Cesar Isturis getting a hit to keep the inning alive.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ballgame

There must be something wrong with Corpas’s arm

by moomacher on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

good job man ny

by TuLoRocks2008 on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel homers.

Anything else left for this guy to do?

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Well

I sure as hell didn’t think Hurdle would leave Manny in there a second inning. And I’m back to being wrong.

by SlamDunkTheFunk on May 6, 2008 8:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny has a relatively good inning...

so Hurdle has to throw him out there for another…HurdleLogic strikes again. Any confidence he got from this is gone. We need to turn up the offense and give a crap for a change.

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

~Billy Heywood ~ Little Big League

by AtkinsandTulofan on May 6, 2008 8:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

UGH STUPID LARRY WALKER

him in the dugout is pissing me off.

by roxintober on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Geez, Ankiel

just gunning them down at third.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Ankiel is a former pitcher. You’d think the Rockies stop testing his arm.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The greatest throw I ever saw...

was in ‘99 when Jose Guillen of the Pirates threw out Neifi Perez at third from deep in the rightfield corner. Was sitting right behind third base and couldn’t believe it.

But Ankiel’s two tonight are right up there; second one was even better than the first.

by alex colfax on May 6, 2008 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well then

“Don’t challenge Ankiel’s arm” seems to be the lesson of the night.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Might need

a few more to learn that lesson.

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by Russ on May 6, 2008 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well.

I quit watching and watched Dancing with the Stars…but from what I did see, the Rockies gave up after the third inning.

I am about to start beating a dead horse, but where is the leader of the team that can stand up, get the guys back into it, and stop this we suck campaign.

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by Squeaky on May 6, 2008 9:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think the Rockies gave up when they started Mark Redman. I don’t see how he’s still in the rotation.

The leader of the team is on the DL, out till the all-star break.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on May 6, 2008 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And apparently...

No one else has the cajones to serve in the meantime.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

They need someone else then.

Someone has GOT to stand up and get this team back on track. Hurdle is useless for that.

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by Squeaky on May 6, 2008 9:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

I think its safe to assume that after tonight, Redman should be going to the bullpen or released at MINIMUM. If he starts again, its a lost cause IMO.

This team, when down early, goes into a shell and just wants to get the game over with.

Rockies need to learn to work the counts, because its ridiculous seeing quick innings because they swing at the first strike they see and pop up or ground out weakly.

And as for a leader, yes, they do. Matty apparentally isn’t him. Helton? Step up please.

by TehChamp on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I was just

going to rely to my own post about Todd. I find it hard to believe that he has not spoken up. But, his interviews lately have all been quotes that tow the company line. “We just have to get things turned around.” and similar BS. Sad. Very sad.

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

by rockhead on May 6, 2008 9:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Someone in this clubhouse

Needs to go off Ozzie Guillen style. Not to the level of his last tirade, but there needs to be something in that vain from Hurdle or someone on the team.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on May 6, 2008 9:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs