Friday Morning Rockpile: Fourth of July Edition

by Russ Oates on Jul 4, 2008 8:56 AM MDT in Rockpile

Nothing like celebrating a win with some fireworks afterward. What did last night's game mean to the players? Let's look at their own words:

"This is something to build on," Herges said. "This is a big win. We came back twice. I hate talking about last year, but that's what we did last year. We picked each other up. That's the kind of game we won all the time last year, and it's what we can do."

"If there's ever such a thing as a spark, this should be it," Spilborghs said.

Maybe they declared their independence from bad baseball last night.

Clint Hurdle says Jeff Baker will receive more playing time at first base in order to have Helton's lower back heal. Also in the article, Matt Holliday wants to participate in the Home Run Derby if he's asked to, and, as we first learned a few weeks ago, the Rockies have a better chance at signing Andy Burns now that Kentucky's coaching staff is in a period of transition.

Time for more fireworks tonight. Certainly after the game, but let's see some more out of the Rockies' bats.

Enjoy your Fourth of July!

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I don't want to hear about sparks

until these guys actually win a road game…

The Rockies are the league’s worst road team, tied with San Diego for fewest wins at 12, but having a four loss edge with 21.

Thus, they can get excited all they want about home streaks, but when you go out for six games and only win one (or like the last one, none!), this is all light fluff for the home crowd.

by David OhNo on Jul 4, 2008 9:09 AM MDT reply actions

Exactly

It’s no coincidence that the 2 times the Rockie’s made the playoffs they’ve had their 2 best road records.

by DieHardRox on Jul 4, 2008 9:45 AM MDT reply actions

I am heading to the game tonight

Squeaky and I are in Sect. 151, so we’ll be on the field for the fireworks. Last Fourth, they wafflestomped the Mets 17-7, and the show afterwards was great too. I’ll just expect them to fail and enjoy the fireworks instead, but be pleasantly surprised if they win.

We are all dead.

by Silverblood on Jul 4, 2008 3:29 PM MDT reply actions

Very jealous

I’m at work tonight and likely won’t get out until 1ish.

Enjoy a Blue Moon for me, would ya?

by rosenthal on Jul 4, 2008 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions

Very true...

about this team needing to win on the road if it even is thinking about approaching .500. Let’s not forget that the centerpiece of the sensational 2l-of-22 streak in ‘07 was back-to-back three-game sweeps at San Diego and LA. That’s a far cry from anything this year’s club has shown away from home.

by moose14 on Jul 4, 2008 3:37 PM MDT reply actions