Colorado @ Los Angeles GameThread, Jun 4, 2008 1:10 PM MDT

Game #60: Cook vs Kershaw

by Rox Girl on Jun 4, 2008 11:52 AM MDT

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Colorado Rockies
@ Los Angeles Dodgers

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2008, 1:10 PM MDT
Dodger Stadium

Aaron Cook vs Clayton Kershaw

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70.

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You know what I'd really like to see today? I want to see Kershaw walk something like twelve Rockies, leave a few meatballs up in the zone and have Dodger fans scratching their heads after today and wondering who ultimately gets held accountable for the failure to draw the performance that matches the talent out of their pitching prospects. I want them to feel some of my pain, in other words. I can tell you what I don't want to see today, too. I don't want to see our free swinging club make the wild child look like Christy Mathewson, I don't want to hear whiny voices saying "no more excuses" after the game like it's another excuse that gives them a free pass until tomorrow and I absolutely, positively don't want to see something like what happened the last time Aaron Cook started. Fair enough?

Go Rockies.

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Amen

by GJRox on Jun 4, 2008 12:29 PM MDT 0 recs

Lets turn it around

by GJRox on Jun 4, 2008 12:31 PM MDT 0 recs

I've seen this a lot around here...

Everyone keeps talking about this “win”, and I’m just wondering what that’s all about. See, I didn’t think that was permissible. But, you know, we’re a no excuses ballclub, so we’ll just get back out there and do what we can.

www.notthisday.com ....coming September 26th and 27th at the Pinnacle Event Center, Denver.

by Squeaky on Jun 4, 2008 12:50 PM MDT 0 recs

Allright...a favorable pitching matchup for once

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 1:09 PM MDT 0 recs

Pitching Matchup

I think a lot of Aaron Cook and really admire his pitching…..............but don’t sell this Kershaw kid short. He may have had some jitters in New York, but in his debut in LA he was beyond impressive. Two years ago this time he was getting drafted out of high school….........................the Dodgers didn’t hesitate to move their prospect along quickly and he has always answered the promotion call. All the talk in LA is that he is the real deal…...............now.

by lahardball on Jun 4, 2008 1:23 PM MDT 0 recs

Not saying he's not going to be the real deal

but its his third major league start. We used to have the kind of lineup that would give a rookie pitcher trouble.

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 1:24 PM MDT up 0 recs

Just got back from McDonalds...

I promised my daughter we would eat there today, hopefully tomorrow we can eat at Taco Bell.

Somebody stole my Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:28 PM MDT 0 recs

My ideal lineup when everyone is healthy...

Spilly – CF
Smith – RF
Helton – 1B
Holliday – LF
Tulo – SS
Stewart – 3B (after an Atkins trade)
Iannetta – C
Barmes – 2B

Somebody stole my Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:31 PM MDT 0 recs

Go!!!

Deep fly, Jeff Baker!! Woo-hoo

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:33 PM MDT 0 recs

Who?

Home Run Baker? No way.

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 1:37 PM MDT up 0 recs

There goes the perfect game..

with a walk to Martin

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:44 PM MDT 0 recs

need a double play here

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by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 1:44 PM MDT 0 recs

nice call

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:46 PM MDT up 0 recs

Nice

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 1:46 PM MDT up 0 recs

Through 2..

Kershaw – 53 pitches, 4 K’s
Cook – 30 pitches and 1 twin killing

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:50 PM MDT 0 recs

Rockies On Base leaders:

Helton .421
Spilly .414
Holliday .407
Barmes .376
Hawpe .349
Iannetta .347
Stewart .343
Atkins .332
Pods .326
WillyT .303

Is it bad when the starting leadoff hitter is tenth on the team in OnBase% ?

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:53 PM MDT 0 recs

Maybe Spilly should lead off

he might be the best on the team at working counts

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by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 1:54 PM MDT 0 recs

Spilly should be starting once everyone is healthy..

He’s 2nd in OBP, 3rd in Avg, 4th in Slg

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 1:58 PM MDT up 0 recs

I've thought this

pretty much since September last year.

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 2:00 PM MDT up 0 recs

If you go by RZR the top defensive outfielders this year are...

Holliday at LF – .944
Spilly at CF – 1.000
Smith at RF – .941

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:01 PM MDT up 0 recs

Wow! No soup for Juan Pierre today.

Chris Iannetta can play defense? Where did that gun come from?

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:05 PM MDT 0 recs

I'm glad he's not starting

that arm is dangerous

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by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 2:07 PM MDT up 0 recs

Iannetta's laser

Just saw the highlight of Iannetta nailing Juan Pierre trying to steal second base in the bottom of the third…what a perfect peg! Even drew a “wow” from Vin Scully on the TV call.

by DeepPurple on Jun 4, 2008 6:20 PM MDT up 0 recs

+1

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:08 PM MDT 0 recs

Well, at least we came pretty close to doing what I asked

Against Kershaw, I probably should have been more specific about all the runs I was wanting us to score, but the team has been much more patient at the plate than normal today and at least Baker got the one meatball pitch.

by Rox Girl on Jun 4, 2008 2:32 PM MDT 0 recs

4 Walks vs 5 K's

That’s a good ratio for us.

Cook’s at 1 BB vs 5 K’s

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:34 PM MDT up 0 recs

make that 1 vs 6 for Cook

Very nice! but also unexpected.

by Rox Girl on Jun 4, 2008 2:40 PM MDT up 0 recs

His K:BB ratio is up a little this year

1.65 k’s to bb’s, compared to 1.22 for his career before 2008.

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:45 PM MDT up 0 recs

That was probly Kershaw's last inning

He’s at 104 pitches

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:33 PM MDT 0 recs

Nice turn by herrera!!

I gotta give Atkins props, he’s good at starting a double play.

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:40 PM MDT 0 recs

When did Chan Ho Park become good?

He was paining the black that inning.

by Rox Girl on Jun 4, 2008 2:48 PM MDT 0 recs

Kip Wells syndrome?

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:49 PM MDT up 0 recs

is he still on that same

$200 million deal or whatever it was?

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 2:50 PM MDT up 0 recs

1st Dodger shorstop to get a hit since 5/24?

They were 0-36 before that? That’s Tulo territory.

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:51 PM MDT 0 recs

According to Jack...

First hit by a Dodgers SS since May 24. Wish it had been longer.

by holly96 on Jun 4, 2008 2:51 PM MDT 0 recs

I guess Jon Weisman was off a little

In that lnk to Dodger Thoughts this morning, he said they hadn’t had a hit since the Coolidge administration.

by Rox Girl on Jun 4, 2008 2:53 PM MDT up 0 recs

C'mon Cook shut the door right here

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 2:58 PM MDT 0 recs

I feel like this game has been going

and yet we are only up by one run. Offense?

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 3:00 PM MDT up 0 recs

This is destined to be

another frustrating loss.

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 3:01 PM MDT up 0 recs

It's all in the hands of Chacin now

Somebody stole my Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:02 PM MDT up 0 recs

atta boy

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 3:02 PM MDT up 0 recs

Is Cook going to hit in this inning?

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 3:04 PM MDT 0 recs

Yeah

But he won’t pitch the bottom of the 7th.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Jun 4, 2008 3:06 PM MDT up 0 recs

He's the best PH on the bench today

Somebody stole my Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:07 PM MDT up 0 recs

touche

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 3:07 PM MDT up 0 recs

Only Rockie to make contact off Chan Ho...

HurdleLogic clearly works.

by Rox Girl on Jun 4, 2008 3:07 PM MDT up 0 recs

Only surpassed by SpillySpeak...

“A little fight never hurt anyone.”

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:10 PM MDT up 0 recs

Yorvit vs Iannetta when catching Uball

I still don’t understand why Iannetta is sitting while Yorvit starts most of the games. I looked at the stats when both players catch for Uball this year, and Iannetta’s numbers show that Uball is much better when Chris is catching.

Here’s a breakdown of their defensive stats on average:
Catcher…..Games…....PassBalls/Wild Pitches…..Runs scored
Torrealba …8 …....................1.13….............................4.25
Iannetta…....4….....................0.50….............................2.25

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:09 PM MDT 0 recs

Herrara

is definitely not ready for the bigs

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 3:09 PM MDT 0 recs

Productive at bat

Hopefully Spilly decides to have an official at bat

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:12 PM MDT up 0 recs

yes unfortunately

Hurdle is so benching his ass…3 walks? 0-1?

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by moomacher on Jun 4, 2008 3:14 PM MDT up 0 recs

So

we didn’t run on Pierre’s arm, eh? I know it was Cook and all, but that seems insane to me.

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 3:12 PM MDT 0 recs

shocked

shocked that the run didn’t score. shocked shocked shocked.

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 3:14 PM MDT up 0 recs

Spilly has been productive with RISP..

Just not today.

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:14 PM MDT up 0 recs

No knock on Spilly

But timid baseball is not the way to turn this around. And without question, relying on a hit with RISP is a fool’s plan.

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 3:19 PM MDT up 0 recs

Cook vs Martin?

I just don’t think the Pitcher is who you want to take on the Catcher for an extra run, when a good hitter is waiting on deck.

Somebody stole my Rocktober!!

by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:22 PM MDT up 0 recs

losing our one good starter on a baserunning injury

Isn’t the way to turn it around, either. If it was anybody besides Cook, I’d agree with you though.

by Rox Girl on Jun 4, 2008 3:23 PM MDT up 0 recs

Nice defensive play Herrera

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:16 PM MDT 0 recs

Haha!

Jack: “Always good to watch Russell Martin walk back to the dugout disappointed.”

by holly96 on Jun 4, 2008 3:18 PM MDT 0 recs

Nice to see Arizona lose today too

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by Charlie77 on Jun 4, 2008 3:19 PM MDT up 0 recs

I wish

it mattered more. Instead, it just demonstrates that this is by far the weakest division in baseball. One sort of good team, one decent team, and three doormats.

by Teekalong on Jun 4, 2008 3:20 PM MDT up 0 recs