Game #104: Cook vs Volquez
by Rox Girl
on Jul 25, 2008 4:00 PM MDT
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Colorado Rockies @ Cincinnati Reds
The Reds have to hold onto a team of the future tag for one more season at least, as they've fallen to a double digit deficit in the Central this season. It's the cruel luck of baseball that the Rockies, who are five games behind Cincinnati, are in a better position to try for the playoffs this year. Not that our hope is any more realistic, we just have the fortune of playing in a division where it seems as though anything's possible.
Of course, once again, to make dreams of another playoff run practical, the Rox need to take advantage of an opportunity to make up ground on the road (they really are on the road this time, I checked) something that they've proven incapable of thus far.
I'm hoping my own presence at the GABP brings a little luck tonight.
Go Rockies!
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Um, the lineup
widget has a problem tonight. Torrealba is not starting at SS, Tulo is.
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 4:29 PM MDT 0 recs
I was about to have an aneurysm
Thank you for clearing that up. I mean, it was the furthest thing from sense, but then again, that IS Hurdle’s trademark.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 4:32 PM MDT
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That could create some hilarity
Probably in a bad way for us, but… whatever.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Jul 25, 2008 4:37 PM MDT
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When I first saw it
I figured that Clint’s love for/desire to get Yorvie in the lineup had finally gotten the better of him and he’d gone completely insane.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 4:40 PM MDT
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So, you wouldn't
have given Clint an “A” for creativity if Torrealba really was starting at SS?
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by Russ on
Jul 25, 2008 4:59 PM MDT
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More like an F
for Fail.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 5:09 PM MDT
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That certainly didn't take long.
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 5:14 PM MDT 0 recs
Nice leaping grab by Phillips.
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 5:16 PM MDT 0 recs
Matty gets an infield hit.
Let’s see Willy score during this Hawpe AB.
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 5:19 PM MDT 0 recs
Well, now, clearly it won't happen. =P
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 5:20 PM MDT
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Yes, it's my plan to sabotage the Rockies.
Hawpe goes down looking.
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by Russ on
Jul 25, 2008 5:22 PM MDT
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Will Matt reach 20 SB this season?
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 5:22 PM MDT 0 recs
Garrett
doubles in both WIlly and Matty!
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 5:23 PM MDT 0 recs
... and is left there.
But hey, we scored runs! In the first inning! ON THE ROAD!
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 5:27 PM MDT
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It's all downhill from there?
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by Russ on
Jul 25, 2008 5:27 PM MDT
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Don't ask why.
It’s much too long of a story, but my latest project is reworking the song “Little Girls” from Annie the musical so it works for this team. See: sig.
Not too hard, though, don’t hold your breath.
How I hate GIDP, RISP, and each little grounder. I'd have cracked years ago if it weren't for my sense of humor! (With apologies to Annie, the musical)
by Squeaky on Jul 25, 2008 5:32 PM MDT 0 recs
2-1 on a broken bat.
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 5:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Those
have to be the toughest runs to give up as a pitcher. You beat the hitter and they still get a hit.
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by Behrens on
Jul 25, 2008 5:50 PM MDT
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Baker goes BOOM!
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 5:53 PM MDT 0 recs
Wow....
A homer. On the road.
The wonders never cease.
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 5:53 PM MDT 0 recs
[Shea Stadium bleacher bum voice]
Who the f@&k is this Edison Vorquez guy? He f@&@ing sucks! Get ‘im outta da game, Jerry!
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 5:57 PM MDT
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I can
hear the guy who talked to us during the first game of the double-header while reading it.
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by Russ on
Jul 25, 2008 5:59 PM MDT
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Bradley goes BAM BAM!
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 5:56 PM MDT 0 recs
I can't believe
someone else still remembers his REAL name when he’s doing well.
I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel
by Behrens on
Jul 25, 2008 6:00 PM MDT
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But of course.
I still like to call him that.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:01 PM MDT
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OMG
2 homers in less than 3 innings???? WOW
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Jul 25, 2008 5:56 PM MDT 0 recs
Atkins now has the short end of the homer stick
at 14.
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 5:58 PM MDT 0 recs
You aren't supposed to let GO, Chris
Chris looked so worried as his bat went flying into the stands. :)
How I hate GIDP, RISP, and each little grounder. I'd have cracked years ago if it weren't for my sense of humor! (With apologies to Annie, the musical)
by Squeaky on Jul 25, 2008 6:02 PM MDT 0 recs
Hmmm
Bad Tulo is back. Ungood.
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 6:05 PM MDT 0 recs
STEWART!!
That play was inhuman.
I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel
by Behrens on Jul 25, 2008 6:11 PM MDT 0 recs
WOW.
Stewie!Superman.
How I hate GIDP, RISP, and each little grounder. I'd have cracked years ago if it weren't for my sense of humor! (With apologies to Annie, the musical)
by Squeaky on Jul 25, 2008 6:11 PM MDT 0 recs
Stewie has
some good D tonight!
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Jul 25, 2008 6:12 PM MDT 0 recs
R U kidding me???
UN. B. LIEVABLE.
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Jul 25, 2008 6:12 PM MDT 0 recs
Stewie has
some great D tonight
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Jul 25, 2008 6:12 PM MDT 0 recs
You'll see it on Sports Center later
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on
Jul 25, 2008 6:14 PM MDT
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Description?
Sounds like it was pretty kickass.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:16 PM MDT
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Diving catch
threw the runner out a first from a sitting position. Awesome play.
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by rockhead on
Jul 25, 2008 6:18 PM MDT
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Hah!
I replied first.
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by Behrens on
Jul 25, 2008 6:19 PM MDT
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not used to this new laptop yet
fingers fumbling all over. Don’t like these things.
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on
Jul 25, 2008 6:21 PM MDT
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Stewart
went into the hole on a dive, and from a sitting position threw out Keppinger. It’s up on Gameday now.
I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel
by Behrens on
Jul 25, 2008 6:18 PM MDT
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Bring up Gameday
and view the video they have. It’s amazing.
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by Russ on
Jul 25, 2008 6:19 PM MDT
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Gameday
It’s up on Gameday now, if you’re able to see those videos.
by holly96 on
Jul 25, 2008 6:19 PM MDT
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Yep, got it
I agree. Wow.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:19 PM MDT
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Stupid cable box
My cable box is acting up again. Getting a blank screen. :(
Hopefully it is working again later so that I can catch the catch on the post-game wrap-up or SportsCenter.
by MADness on Jul 25, 2008 6:15 PM MDT 0 recs
Yankees trade?
SI.com has a banner saying that there is a reported trade of Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to the Yankees for 4 prospects including Jose Tabata and Ross Ohlendorf.
by MADness on Jul 25, 2008 6:16 PM MDT 0 recs
Well, Nady and Marte did get traded
I saw that on MLB. I didn’t know that the team they had gone to was revealed, but it wouldn’t surprise me at all if it were the Yanks, who get their OF and LHP in one fell swoop.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:21 PM MDT
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Package deal
Makes it hard to figure out what kind of value the Pirates got but atleast they finally got someone (and held onto Bay) and also it takes Nady and, more importantly, Marte off of the market.
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Jul 25, 2008 6:25 PM MDT
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I want to say it's a weak trade
but that would also suggest that I think Nady is having something other than a fluke year (no it’s BABIP flukey).
Tabata has only one “skill” and that’s age, eventually it too will cease to impress.
Ohlendorf is actually a solid pickup by Pittsburgh, but I’m not sure about Coke or Kontos.
Bottom line, it has name power in the top prospects, but as a player, I’m not sure Tabata is worth it.
by David OhNo on
Jul 25, 2008 6:26 PM MDT
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Let me instead put it this way:
Ryan Spilborghs is a superior player to Xavier Nady…
... of course you could also say this:
Ryan Spilborghs is the most underrated outfielder in baseball.
by David OhNo on
Jul 25, 2008 6:28 PM MDT
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I miss Spilly.
Anyone heard anything about when he will be back?
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:30 PM MDT
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Obliques are bad injuries
as far as having an affect on offensive performance, so it’s probably best to give him all the time he needs to keep the injury from lingering.
by David OhNo on
Jul 25, 2008 6:34 PM MDT
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Looks like
Brian Fuentes will not be traded to the Yankees…
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on
Jul 25, 2008 6:31 PM MDT
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That's probably okay
other than the idea of reuniting high school teammates, I’m not sure Ian Kennedy is in the same league as our other “targets.”
by David OhNo on
Jul 25, 2008 6:33 PM MDT
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Double steal!
That was awesome. Bako looks like Josh Bard back there.
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 6:22 PM MDT 0 recs
Matt went chasing and failed.
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by Russ on Jul 25, 2008 6:25 PM MDT 0 recs
And so does Brad.
That was irritating. Thanks for reminding me we’re on the road, guys, we were doing so well at forgetting.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:28 PM MDT
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Volquez throwing a Hirsh-esque number of pitches tonight.
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 6:27 PM MDT 0 recs
I think we've found the only manager in baseball
who loves the sac bunt more than Hurdle: Dusty Baker.
I lol’ed at the bunt attempt by Dunn.
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 6:36 PM MDT 0 recs
Hey, remember
that Baker doesn’t like to clog the bases.
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by Russ on
Jul 25, 2008 6:37 PM MDT
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But this IS the guy
who on multiple occasions has called for the bunt…. only to have the execution fail and the guy doing it to settle for a homer instead.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:39 PM MDT
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Could be worse
Hurdle doesn’t tear up young arms like Dusty.
We could always have it worse.
by MADness on
Jul 25, 2008 6:39 PM MDT
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I'm pretty sure that if we get Arroyo
we won’t get the dependable workhorse, but rather the one that Dusty has ridden to hell and back. I kinda feel bad for his arm, and especially coming over to our organization, which of course has SO much success with pitchers.
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by Silverblood on
Jul 25, 2008 6:42 PM MDT
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Tulo is trying too hard again
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by Silverblood on Jul 25, 2008 6:45 PM MDT 0 recs
Still nice to have his glove
but it would be nice if he would de-Yorvit himself.
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by Behrens on
Jul 25, 2008 6:52 PM MDT
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a TRIPLE
For Ken Griffey Jr?! You’re kidding me, right?
How I hate GIDP, RISP, and each little grounder. I'd have cracked years ago if it weren't for my sense of humor! (With apologies to Annie, the musical)
by Squeaky on Jul 25, 2008 7:02 PM MDT 0 recs
Uh....
Was that by any chance another Brad Hawpe Outfield Adventure™ ?
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Jul 25, 2008 7:03 PM MDT
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