Game #71: Byrd vs. Reynolds
by Russ
on Jun 17, 2008 6:01 PM MDT
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Cleveland @ Colorado
Byrd's 1-3 in nine appearances (four starts) against the Rockies. He owns a 5.03 ERA in 34 IP, Greg Reynolds has no numbers against Byrd.Maybe good ones after tonight.
Go Rockies!
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Anybody else excited about opening night for Casper and Tri-City?
I’m particularly excited about the toolsy outfield of the Dust-Devils. Blackmon gets all the press, but Reyes and Robinson both have a lot of potential.
by Rox Girl on Jun 17, 2008 6:39 PM MDT 0 recs
Wow,
when was the last time we saw Reynolds strike out a guy?
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 7:09 PM MDT 0 recs
Oh, Willy.
Picked off.
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 7:15 PM MDT 0 recs
Matt just doesn't have it
since returning to the lineup.
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 7:19 PM MDT 0 recs
Two strikeouts for Reynolds, zero homeruns.
I don’t like how this bodes for the next three innings if he’s out to keep things equitable this season.
by Rox Girl on Jun 17, 2008 7:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Back to
Purple Row circa 2005?
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 7:45 PM MDT 0 recs
Just as you say that, the silence was broken...
At least Rockhead’s here.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 7:47 PM MDT
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So, out of extreme curiosity
And seeing as it’s a slow thread tonight…...how is it that Purple Row came to be? Having just found the Row last fall, I’ve often wondered what inspired you and Rox Girl to start this crazy-wonderful place on the web.
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on
Jun 17, 2008 7:55 PM MDT
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Rox Girl
can give you the details on how she came to SBN and Purple Row. I was a commenter at her original blog (Baseball on Blake Street) and followed her on over here. She disappeared during the ‘05-’06 offseason, which lead Blez, the company president and blogger at Athletics Nation, to ask me to take over the site just a few days before the ‘06 season started. She came back and we’ve been doing this ever since.
There’s a post from 28 April 2007 that goes into this, since we celebrated the site’s second birthday that day.
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by Russ on
Jun 17, 2008 8:00 PM MDT
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How'd I miss that?
I’m here everyday. Geesh. I’ll look it up, thanks!
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on
Jun 17, 2008 8:07 PM MDT
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I had been blogging about the Rockies for a little while
When Tyler at AN asked me to be part of the SBN network and that’s how it started. Russ became the co-blogger when I went AWOL for a while during a pretty rough personal stretch. I started blogging about the Rockies because I was frustrated that the coverage was either company shilling from the local media or total disregard from the national media and there didn’t seem to be many outlets for thoughtful Rockies related analysis. At about the same time Dan Lucero (who’s one of the bloggers at Up in the Rockies) started, and I like to think we helped fill that void.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 8:06 PM MDT
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I haven't
seen anything written by Dan over there in quite some time.
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by Russ on
Jun 17, 2008 8:08 PM MDT
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Hanging it up
Russ, I hung up the blogging shoes around March – the blog was in capable hands and I needed to focus on college graduation and finding employment (the former went as planned, the latter… not so much yet). I may yet resurface with a different blog where I can just put all my sports thoughts in one place, once I get a little more situated. But I’m proud to say that mine was one of the originals.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
by Franchise26 on
Jun 17, 2008 9:33 PM MDT
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And indeed you have
When I found the Row, I was so tired of reading what I thought was nothing more than the “company line” in the local press. A certain columnist named Krieger being the exception. As a fan, I’m extremely grateful. I can actually discuss some statistical stuff now (emphasis on some) that I was clueless about last year.
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on
Jun 17, 2008 8:18 PM MDT
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Wow
Everyone must be as busy as I’ve been tonight. Slow thread tonight, huh?
Have I missed anything awful/wonderful?
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by rockhead on Jun 17, 2008 7:45 PM MDT 0 recs
I've been
trying to get MLB.TV to display the picture in Firefox 3.0, gave up for now, and brought it up on IE.
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by Russ on
Jun 17, 2008 7:47 PM MDT
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So far no,
Which for a Greg Reynolds start is wonderful.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 7:48 PM MDT
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Inside the park, 2-run homer for Baker!!!!!!
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 7:49 PM MDT 0 recs
Woot Jeff Baker!
I should have started ripping on him before the season even started with the way he’s been playing since I was saying we should just DFA the guy.
by Rox Girl on Jun 17, 2008 7:50 PM MDT 0 recs
How'd I miss it...
Had it on the “radio” (mlb.com) before leaving work, then on XM in the car. Out of the car, back on the “radio” (mlb.com) in the hotel, and it’s 2-0!
You smell that? Do you smell that? Baseball in October, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of Baseball in October.
by Gumbo on Jun 17, 2008 7:56 PM MDT 0 recs
Bradley Bomber!
Two-run homer!
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 8:05 PM MDT 0 recs
That's sweet!
Hawper comes through!
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on Jun 17, 2008 8:05 PM MDT 0 recs
EPIC FAIL
As it is most at bats with Willy…. Jeez, even the light-hitting pitcher got a pretty good rip on this guy.
by denver_sc on
Jun 17, 2008 8:28 PM MDT
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Idiot fan cost Rockies a run...
by reaching over railing and grabbing Reynolds” hit. Hope he gets ejected.
Why does Taveras keep taking third strikes…hasn’t he figured out the strike zone after five years in the majors?
by alex colfax on Jun 17, 2008 8:15 PM MDT 0 recs
I hope his friends recognize him on TV and shun him
If he’s unrepentant, I hope his significant other dumps him as well. If he still doesn’t get it after that,somebody needs to get him out of Denver.
Enough about Willy, though, that fan just needs beaten with a stick
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 8:20 PM MDT
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What's with the flying bats tonight?
Is it Halloween? (Sorry. Very bad pun. I just couldn’t resist.)
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on Jun 17, 2008 8:20 PM MDT 0 recs
Nice RBI double, Matt!
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 8:29 PM MDT 0 recs
Remember when Scott Elarton was supposed to be part of the future
for the Rockies? Along with Denny Stark? Good times.
by Rox Girl on Jun 17, 2008 8:33 PM MDT 0 recs
Yeah,
but wasn’t Denny Stark actually decent at first?
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by Russ on
Jun 17, 2008 8:33 PM MDT
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Stark was terrific his first season...
11-4, I think.
by alex colfax on
Jun 17, 2008 8:34 PM MDT
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At the time
He looked like the key player the Rox got for Jeff Cirillo, but that was before Fuentes began to excel.
by alex colfax on
Jun 17, 2008 8:47 PM MDT
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And as I recall
He was really excited to be a Rocky in the pre-humidor days, too. At least he’s still got a job.
by Yokel on
Jun 17, 2008 8:34 PM MDT
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CDI with one of his bad games
He has whole games with some really bad AB’s with people on, and then will go 3 for 5 the next night. It’s kind of perplexing.
by Rox Girl on Jun 17, 2008 8:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Still fail
with the bases loaded.
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 8:45 PM MDT 0 recs
Fast hook?!!
This inning has gone south very quickly.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 8:50 PM MDT
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But the Rockies
don’t fail on the other end of a bases-loaded situation.
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 8:55 PM MDT 0 recs
Q!!!
Great D there, buddy! We’re saved! Maybe.
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on Jun 17, 2008 8:55 PM MDT 0 recs
Doubters!
Nice escape…
You smell that? Do you smell that? Baseball in October, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of Baseball in October.
by Gumbo on Jun 17, 2008 8:55 PM MDT 0 recs
guilty as charged.
Hey, I’ve watched every Greg Reynolds start this season, and let’s just say he’s given me about nine reasons to doubt so far.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 8:57 PM MDT
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Maybe so, but
you still had to believe the ability was still there. You aren’t one to jump to conclusions on young guys so easily.
by David OhNo on
Jun 17, 2008 8:59 PM MDT
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Oh, I knew the ability was there,
And that it was bound to come through at some point. Bases loaded with none out after his past seven starts wasn’t the time I would have guessed for that point.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 9:01 PM MDT
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True, and it was still a hard liner
I’m more impressed by the K on Garko, especially going back to the fastball he seems to lack confidence in, and i think it caught Garko off guard, who appeared to look curve.
Iannetta’s ability to randomize sequences and keep hitters off balance should serve Reynolds very well.
by David OhNo on
Jun 17, 2008 9:03 PM MDT
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I too confess
But I still say he got lucky. But hey – whatever works.
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by rockhead on
Jun 17, 2008 9:00 PM MDT
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Maybe
we have second pitcher who can pinch-hit.
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 8:59 PM MDT 0 recs
Yippee!
Garrett comes through with two RBI!
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 9:08 PM MDT 0 recs
For the record
I’m not a big Speier fan, and think he may be a good sell high type as a throw in player to a trade. I think his fringy command of fringy stuff is more troubling than we let on.
by David OhNo on Jun 17, 2008 9:15 PM MDT 0 recs
I've always just thought of him as a decent get the job done middle reliever
Sort of like Matt Herges where he’s clever enough to get weaker hitters out, and clever enough to let the stronger ones get on with walks or singles only to limit the damage that gets done.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 9:20 PM MDT
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That's fair, but
that also is a pretty easy reliever to find.
With the Rockies developing a base of talented, hard throwing relievers in the minors, my hope is that guys like Speier don’t stand in their way to the show, just because he”gets the job done.” On this team, that seems to be the standard evaluaion tool.
by David OhNo on
Jun 17, 2008 9:23 PM MDT
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See, I'm conflicted here...
Because just getting rid of him because a guy throws hard could be equally troubling. And I know this is what you mean, but preferably we only get rid of him when we have a guy who throws hard and gets the job done and don’t go dumping somebody who does have value just because somebody else has unrealized potential.
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 9:26 PM MDT
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True
I was primarily speaking about Harris, Weathers, Weatherford, Strop (when healthy), and to a degree Morillo.
I also think having Speier in a pen only supports outdated bullpen structures. Speier lacks the stuff and command to consistently pitch in leverage situations, and rather than having mop up guys, long men, seventh inning set up, etc. you should just have the seven best guys capable of pitching in leverage situations.
by David OhNo on
Jun 17, 2008 9:32 PM MDT
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Don't Cry For Me
TV showing the Tribe’s injury problem. Oh gee. Sorry.
Been there. Doing that.
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on Jun 17, 2008 9:17 PM MDT 0 recs
Did I get this correct?
Doug Bernier is on our active roster?
by Tom (RFTN) on
Jun 17, 2008 9:22 PM MDT
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Yep, called up today
Until Tulo or Barmes get back
by Rox Girl on
Jun 17, 2008 9:24 PM MDT
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is he not here yet?
we’ve just had a relief pitcher bat, and Reynolds hit for himself before being lifted last inning.
by David OhNo on
Jun 17, 2008 9:25 PM MDT
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Possibly
It’s also possible that the Rockies only called him up because MLB rules require them to carry 25 players on the active roster.
by Tom (RFTN) on
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I'm just saying
now would be a good time for him to get his “show moment.”
by David OhNo on
Jun 17, 2008 9:28 PM MDT
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Willy!
Two-run triple! Let’s just see you do that in tighter spots in the future.
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 9:26 PM MDT 0 recs
Blowout!
This is good to see after not following the last 6 innings. Another series win in store? Tulo and Barmes coming back? I’m feeling optimistic.
by dogs on Jun 17, 2008 9:28 PM MDT 0 recs
Oh hell..
Boston wins yet another title. Like that’s what they need. Geezzzee.
Blame the Red Sox!
by rockhead on Jun 17, 2008 9:35 PM MDT 0 recs
Juuuust a bit outside
Way off topic, but I found in my run to the grocery store that the main Cleveland “blowtorch” is just strong enough to give me about 3 words every 15 seconds, on average. I did hear the end of the promising fifth.
by Yokel on Jun 17, 2008 9:37 PM MDT 0 recs
Rockies win!
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by Russ on Jun 17, 2008 9:54 PM MDT 0 recs
I was glad that
Bernier got some play time. Hopefully he’ll get a couple more appearances before Tulo is back; it’s nice to see somebody so geeked out to get their cup of coffee.
by denver_sc on Jun 17, 2008 9:56 PM MDT 0 recs
Erik Wetzel had three more hits tonight...
as Fresno State continued its improbable run at the College World Series with a 5-3 upset of North Carolina. His eighth-inning single delivered a key insurance run.
by alex colfax on Jun 17, 2008 9:57 PM MDT 0 recs
TULO
went 2 for 4 with an RBI double as the Sky Sox beat Salt Lake 4-2. After the game, Troy was kind enough to stick around and sign some autographs.
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
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