Colorado Rockies @ Kansas City Royals GameThread, Jun 23, 2008 6:10 PM MDT

Game #77: Francis vs Bannister

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 4:54 PM MDT Comment 168 comments

Colorado Rockies @ Kansas City Royals

Lineup

06/23/08 6:10 PM MDT

Colorado Rockies	Kansas City Royals
Willy Taveras - CF	David DeJesus - CF
Jeff Baker - DH	Mike Aviles - 2B
Matt Holliday - LF	Alex Gordon - 3B
Todd Helton - 1B	Jose Guillen - DH
Garrett Atkins - 3B	Miguel Olivo - C
Brad Hawpe - RF	Mark Teahen - RF
Troy Tulowitzki - SS	Ross Gload - 1B
Chris Iannetta - C	Esteban German - LF
Clint Barmes - 2B	Tony Pena - SS

Next Game

Colorado Rockies
@ Kansas City Royals

Monday, Jun 23, 2008, 6:10 PM MDT
Kauffman Stadium

Jeff Francis vs Brian Bannister

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Near 85.

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Kansas City is just one of those teams that it's really easy for me to not like. Like some 80's hair band perpetually trying to recapture glory that will never come back, with the added pathology of never realizing that weird kick they have for wearing spandex on stage just isn't normal, the Royals try to act like they're still a relevant and meaningful player in the MLB by making all the big off season free agent signings and laying out all the big draft bonuses that many fans seem to think equals winning baseball, but the end result of all that hairspray and noise still sits perennially at the bottom of the AL Central standings. Additionally, they spawned Clint Hurdle and they use the DH. What exactly is there to like about them?

It's no wonder then, that the Rockies are slowly eroding the support of former Royals fans across the great plains, as we're obviously just a much more likable team that actually has won something since the time grunge music killed the hair bands.

Go Rockies!

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Unfortunately

I have to settle for following this game on Yahoo at work rather than my normal Monday ritual of watching at home with beers.

Someone out there want to consume a few Miller Chills on my behalf?

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 5:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Guh

Not even if I were to find them (as I did my first and only time trying them) for $2.98 for a sixer at the Winco Foods. Terrible.

by denver_sc on Jun 23, 2008 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bite your tongue

It’s a great beer when it’s really * hot outside.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Additionally

The UGA game is on ESPN2.

My money is on the Bulldogs in this one.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 5:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

King Felix just hit a grand slam against Santana

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 5:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

He might be allowed on Jeff Baker's new planet.

Why couldn’t any of our pitchers do that against the Mets lesser pitchers?

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 5:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Honestly I've watched a fair bit of Santana's starts this season

and he has been sort of meh…not the world dominator I was expecting coming over from the American League to the AAAA National League.

Also Felix may or may not get hit later in the game for his circa 45 second home run trot

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 5:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Baker was named player of the week,

which is insulting because it equates Jeff Baker with other MLB players. Jeff Baker will now form another planet where this sort of travesty won’t occur.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 5:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats to Jeff, he deserved it

I guess it’s lucky that we’re on the road in AL parks for the next week so Bake can stay in the lineup while Barmes is worked back into the mix as well.

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

by avsfan4ever33 on Jun 23, 2008 5:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rumor has it

That MLB is changing the name of the award to the Baker Award. They will also change the MVP, Cy Young, ROY, Manager of the Year to Baker Awards as well.

Soon to follow: Emmy’s, Pulitzer and Oscars. But not the Grammy’s. Baker freaking HATES pop music.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

like the line up tonight

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 23, 2008 6:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Man,

the strike zone is already wide on Helton tonight!!

by jimmyski on Jun 23, 2008 6:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

yea that 2nd strike wasnt even close

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 23, 2008 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This place is like a AAA park

/fanning the flames of the rivalry

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 6:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Good thing

we brought a pitcher with AAA stuff tonight.

by Teekalong on Jun 23, 2008 6:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah Jeff Francis...

Back to your usual first inning ugliness, I see.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 6:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Remember

the good ole days where we looked forward to a Francis start as a likely win, rather than “I hope he gives us a chance”?

by Teekalong on Jun 23, 2008 6:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow finally an out

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 23, 2008 6:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Just got home.

How’d the Royals get the run?

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

leadoff triple

rbi double

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 23, 2008 6:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

and 3 run homerun

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 23, 2008 6:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm....

time to fire up the cell phone, Mr. O Dowd

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 6:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh.

3-run homer.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

86 mph fastball right down the middle to Mark Teahan

You know, I’m really surprised that strategy didn’t work.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 6:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Well, thanks to Jeff for saving me some time tonight. I can get some work done and hit the gym. Adios.

by Teekalong on Jun 23, 2008 6:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh good god

Do I ever hate the Royals. But I’m actually not that surprised, since my prediction for this series was absolute pain.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Instead

I suggest watching our kids, Erik Wetzel and Ryan Peisel, on ESPN2, in the Bulldog v. Bulldog showdown. Peisel in particular has looked good.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

‘Kids?’ ;)

by MADness on Jun 23, 2008 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our new kids

That we drafted.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Age

I know who they are.

It is just funny to hear you call them kids.

by MADness on Jun 23, 2008 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Promising start.

With no outs, I’d like to say that scoring at least one run is possible, but . . .

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Passed ball

advances both runners. Please, score.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn't

Bannister’s whole thing, “no walks, no strikeouts lots of contact”?

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

A superior education can only carry you so far...

You’ve got to put that theoretical stuff into practice in the real world.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 6:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's

his background?

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

All I know is that he went to a damn fine institution for college

Became a Met, and then became a Royal.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 6:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

n/t

What college? Or is that a hint that it was USC?

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Small hint...

Bannister’s a fellow Trojan.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Figured it out

what with the “fight on” reference.

Then I wikipediad him. According to W, he has dabbled in Wiccan beliefs. So, um, he’s got that going for him.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I had this

game thread tonight, there would have beeen a “Fight on!” in there somewhere.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's 5 straight

walks for Brad after last night…

by jimmyski on Jun 23, 2008 6:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Bases loaded

on three walks. Do not fail.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't be silly

Of course they will.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

with that kind of attitude.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm realistic

This team playing the Royals? Chance of success = zero.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll see

just how rusty Barmes really is!!

by jimmyski on Jun 23, 2008 6:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

EPIC EPIC FAIL

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Speechless.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

DP

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, Barmes

it a GB back to pitcher.. It went 1-2-3 inning ending double play.

by jimmyski on Jun 23, 2008 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man

Sometimes our fail still amazes even me.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Argh

I was afraid of the DP, so in the back of my mind I was hoping for a strikeout so at least we’d have another chance. Didn’t work.

by holly96 on Jun 23, 2008 6:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Barmes

proving that he sucks.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude

That was his first at bat back after the injury. I’m willing to give him more than that before I pronounce judgment.

by holly96 on Jun 23, 2008 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

the fact that he sucked for most of his career is enough for me to make that judgment.

He’s had two good months and about a dozen awful months. I’ll take the dozen, thankyouverymuch.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

okay, if that was already your judgment. I thought you were using that one at bat to make a determination.

by holly96 on Jun 23, 2008 6:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't

make a lot of judgments unless I see the guy hit. Perhaps tomorrow I’ll come to the conclusion that he officially sucks again.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can have them...

And all sales are final so don’t think you can bring those dozen awful months back.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 6:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suspect

Barmes will be bringing more to stock the shelves of Fail R Us for the next few years.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 6:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

If O'Dowd had any sense (which he doesn't)

He’d trade Barmes now, while he still has some actual (perceived) value around the league. His average is going to drop about 100 points in the next two weeks, guaranteed.

by Ghoulowitzki on Jun 23, 2008 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suspect

that if I, a lowly, bitter man in Georgia, realizes that Barmes sucks, most baseball executives realize it, too.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

You never know

They might buy into the “resurgence.”

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:01 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose

there are a few retarded GMs out there.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell

We have one.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:02 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately

He’s a dying breed. Teams are hiring intelligent human beings to run organizations and firing the dumb ones.

*Unless you’re the Monforts. In that case, you are actually just retarded yourself. And we all know retards can’t point out other retards. Seriously…. The Monforts are a stupid family. All of them. Dick named his kid Sterling.. AFTER STERLING SHARPE.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or desperate ones.

Baltimore has been using Freddy Bynum, for instance.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 7:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm optimistic

Everyday I get a little more desperate. And desperation yields the quickest results.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great

I’m looking forward to making Bannister look like a Cy Young candidate tonight

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 6:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Eight pitches

to get the Rockies out. Eight.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 6:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Still no hits.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice to see the return of tulo

has brought back the return of garbage offense

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 23, 2008 6:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

FAIL!

I have just about had enough of our sudden and total inability to hit worth crap. Bannister AL Cy Young, here we come (we already submitted Pelfrey’s name for NL Cy yesterday).

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 6:59 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

OT

Since we’re in KC, I th ink it’s appropriate to point out that you all should check out Joe Posnanski’s blog. He’s the best sportswriter out there (Rick Reilly: Eat shit), and is an absolute treat to read.

http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's funny he has a Skyline Chili logo on the banner

Obviously a leftover from his Cincy period, but Cincinnati chili is something I’ve found to be highly overrated.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 7:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kind of

wondered what the hell that is. Never been to Cincy. Though, I am planning a mini-road trip in August to various minor league ballparks. Think I’ll hit Louisville in an attempt to see the Bats.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a chili with cinnamon and beef that's put on top of spaghetti

Apparently an Eastern European restaurateur invented when someone ordered spaghetti and he didn’t know what it was. It can be ordered as a three-way (chili, cheese, spaghetti) four-way (plus beans or onions) or five way (plus both beans and onions) and none of the varieties have appealed to me yet. It’s similar to pastitsio, a greek pasta dish with lamb and cinnamon that’s one of my favorite comfort foods, so I think why I don’t like the chili version is because the comparison makes it fall well off the mark.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 7:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

A google search

told me it was like the chili they use on Coney Islands. Now THAT’S good food. So good, in fact, that when applying for my most recent job, I had an offer in Michigan. One of the reasons I turned it down (aside from the fact that Michigan freaking sucks) was the fear of eating at a Coney Island too often and gaining weight.

If that’s what Cincinnati chili is….. Holy god.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's of the fast food variety

so it’s hardly a surprise. Speaking of Cinci and Skyline Chili, the GABP is one of the more underrated new ballparks. It’s got a very nice ambiance to it, and compared to the other new park I’ve been top, Busch Stadium, I’d rate it higher in terms of overall experience and atmosphere.

by David OhNo on Jun 23, 2008 7:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do have to say

that if we didn’t expect this against the Royals, we were delusional. We know how evil they are and how skilled at causing agony.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Booo

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay

I really have had enough of this. I love it when Francis throw 85-mph fastballs down the middle.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yippee!

Jose Guillen hit a homer.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I imagine

we will be no-hit tonight. Because Brian Bannister hasn’t given up any hits. Because he’s just that good.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

We are getting no hit by Bannister

who is not good enough for the Mets!

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hawpe

OBP machine

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't

mean much if he can’t score.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also the face that his job is to hit home runs

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

FAIL!!!!!

This is nauseating.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Overall

this isn’t too surprising. This team has terrible road numbers, in terms of both individual hitting numbers and won-loss record.

This week may be the nail in the coffin (for most, I went ahead and played the odds and hammered mine in a few weeks ago).

by David OhNo on Jun 23, 2008 7:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought I was going to,

If we were in any other division in baseball the coffin would be long nailed shut, but our rivals are just as bad as we are, so I just can’t do it yet. This road trip could o the trick though, if it turns out too badly.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course we can't score

Yorvit Torrealba is not in the lineup.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So are we contending yet?

this team is pathetic.

Check that….this Rockies Organization is pathetic…..No pressure of expectations….gets you this crap

If your’re not first you’re last

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

by Redhawk on Jun 23, 2008 7:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I know how this is going to go

It’ll be a no-hitter – but probably 5-1 or 5-2 in the process.

by Yokel on Jun 23, 2008 7:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Error

runners on 2 and 3 no outs…hopefully this ends better than last tiem

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that DP . . .

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!

by jimmyski on Jun 23, 2008 7:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That's terrible

baserunning by Ianetta and coaching by Gallego!

by jimmyski on Jun 23, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

What can Iannetta do there?

its not like he had a huge lead

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by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stay put

if it’s a hard hit ball to third, he doesn’t have to move, there was no force play!

by jimmyski on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was 10 feet off the base

the ball ended up about 6 feet from the base…nothing he could do

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

My F A I and L keys are going to get worn out.

by Yokel on Jun 23, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

juss when you think

it can;’t get worse…it does

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jun 23, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

An even rarer double play

Willy walks up the line…

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

A run!

Took long enough.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

A hit!

Took just as long

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

At least Jeff Baker has Mercy on us today.

by Yokel on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Holiday

2 run jack!

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by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Baker

can slam a revolving door.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt Holliday

dresses up as Jeff Baker for Halloween.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Matty!

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Baker

Hit that home run from first base.

by Yokel on Jun 23, 2008 7:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't see it

but I can guess that it was going to be a fly out and Baker fanned it into the stands.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey Francis

nice job of holding them there

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by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 7:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Francis

You suck.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jun 23, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, Jeff

Blame the Red Sox!

by rockhead on Jun 23, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Herges

warming up.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Is he ready yet?

Blame the Red Sox!

by rockhead on Jun 23, 2008 7:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ready

to do what is the real question.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was going to say

It couldn’t be worse, but then realized that it actually could be. Sigh.

Blame the Red Sox!

by rockhead on Jun 23, 2008 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Long reliever..

I think the loss of Kip Wells has contributed to Hurdle leaving his starters in for too long. He just doesn’t have a long relief pitcher to rely on right now.

Welcome back Tulo!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 23, 2008 7:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Nowhere to turn right now in that regard.

Blame the Red Sox!

by rockhead on Jun 23, 2008 8:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give the runs right back, why don't you?

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The Fresno State-Georgia

games is far more entertaining.

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by Russ on Jun 23, 2008 7:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Fresno just isn’t as good as Georgia, top to bottom.

I’m praying this sonofabitch doesn’t go into extra innings.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 7:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The same could be said of every team Fresno's eliminated this tournament,

It’s just amazing that they’ve even made it this far.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've likened it to

Someone like New Mexico making it to the Final Four. Accurate?

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 8:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty close...

If the Lobos got an automatic bid by winning as the #3 or #4 seed in their conference tourney. It’s just an unprecedented run, particularly considering the two loss elimination format should weed out a lot of the randomness.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Feel bad

for them. They aren’t as good, certainly, but they had this game won. If they win today it’s still likely that they lose (UGA is that much better), but at least they can go balls out and try to win Game 2 and end it early.

As it stands, I like UGA to sweep. It’ll be all the more sweet if they win tomorrow because I’m off and won’t have to deal with the hassle of a late UGA championship. :)

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, everybody

Dirk Diggler is being interviewed by Erin Andrews!

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey guys, just got home from work..

I thought I was going to be at work until later, but the sun sets according to Jeff Baker’s watch.

Welcome back Tulo!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 23, 2008 7:58 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So are we now...

maybe interested in Erik Bedard? Koshansky + Hynick and maybe an outfielder or an infielder for him. Is it enough of a down market for that?

by Since1993 on Jun 23, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow..

Nice play by Barmes. He looks healthy.

Welcome back Tulo!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 23, 2008 8:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Spilly email..

Silver, did you ever send a message to Spilly’s email?

Welcome back Tulo!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 23, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt Holliday must be wearing Jeff Baker underoos...

cause he’s smoking the ball right now

Welcome back Tulo!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 23, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So, a ponderable

After all the ink given in the Post to moving Todd down in line up, why is he still batting clean-up????

Blame the Red Sox!

by rockhead on Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Because

Kiszla doesn’t make the lineup cards, I’d assume.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 8:29 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which is a good thing

Since Kiz knows less about baseball that I do.

Blame the Red Sox!

by rockhead on Jun 23, 2008 8:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Which still may be more than our current manager...

Plus it means we’d have to read less of his stuff, which might be a good thing. I think I’m for this hire.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

No go

As Kiz is no longer allowed in the locker room. Plus he’s always reactive rather presenting an idea proactively.

Blame the Red Sox!

by rockhead on Jun 23, 2008 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Look

It’s Sophomore Slump Tulo™! Now with rally-killing action!

by Yokel on Jun 23, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Pull his hamstring..

and watch him fail!!

Welcome back Tulo!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 23, 2008 8:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha!

Nice.

Also, it super-scripted my tm automatically. crazy.

by Yokel on Jun 23, 2008 8:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Tulo really ready?

I’ve got this on XM & the KC radio guys don’t seem to think so.

They said he’d had a “tough night at the plate and in the field.”

They could’ve said “tough year” & been equally correct.

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

by maris61 on Jun 23, 2008 8:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude

needs to do some roids. That’ll really help his game.

Someone give Tulo some HGH.

by rosenthal on Jun 23, 2008 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I miss Q already

At the moment, .271 and great defense at SS would be welcome.

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

by maris61 on Jun 23, 2008 8:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its nights like tonight when I think that

this team is a lot further from contention than anyone here believes. Our pitching is just not good enough, and the bulk of our offense is either at the peak or downside of their careers.

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

and the Snakes just beat Boston, 2-1

2 on, 2 out in bottom of the 9th, Manny Ramirez fouls off 5 pitches & then hits a bullet right at Reynolds for the 3rd out.

Not a good night, for sure. 8 games out.

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

by maris61 on Jun 23, 2008 8:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

make that the bottom of the 8th

Sox went 1-2-3 in the 9th

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

by maris61 on Jun 23, 2008 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure how one night can really tell somebody much of anything....

It’s just one fifth of the rotation you’re talking about, and the offense has had enough chances tonight that could have just as easily gone our way. The peak or downside argument centers around Atkins/Holliday/Hawpe/Helton, but we have just as many position players that are still rising to their peaks. I just think one night is too small a picture to look at to really make any sort of future prognosis.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 8:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rox Girl = Perspective

Welcome back Tulo!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 23, 2008 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok...so maybe tonight is too small a sample

But we are 12 games below 500.

I will find the time to write a fanpost on the subject.

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 23, 2008 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, believe me, I know that 12 below = bad team

Regardless of how far behind Arizona we are and I wrote as much in one of the Mets Q and A’s this weekend. We can’t be serious unless we do some major closing of that deficit before the All-Star break.

by Rox Girl on Jun 23, 2008 8:47 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs