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Game #91: Redman vs. Sabathia

Colorado Rockies @ Milwaukee Brewers


What better way is there to welcome Sabathia to the National League then to wallop him? Yeah, I know, many of you have your doubts about that. It could happen.

Go Rockies!


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Mark Redman 2-3 8 7 0 0 0 0 37.0 47 31 29 5 13 20 7.05 1.62

Have to whip up my own stat table for Sabathia since our stat provider doesn't have his Cleveland numbers available.

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP

C.C Sabathia

6-8 18 18 3 2 0 0 122.3 117 54 52 13 34 123 3.83 1.23



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Anyone else surprised by this Harden/Gaudin trade?

Cubs basically traded spare parts in the other direction. Like the equivalent of Spilly/Barmes/McKenry/Morales?

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jul 8, 2008 5:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't call those players spare parts

In fact Oakland did quite well getting value from a guy that CANNOT stay healthy and has watched his velocity decline in recent weeks. Harden has ZERO reliability and very little in game durability. He basically can throw effectively for 90 pitches, and his start Sunday was merely so-so.

Gallagher- Number three type with good curve and innings eating body. Not the better single game competitor that Harden is, but over the course of a season, I’m not so sure Gallagher’s value wouldn’t be higher.

Murton- Not a huge fan, as he’s a borderline starter/fourth outfield type. Could add some punch to punchless A’s. If you got Murton for Gaudin, that’s a pretty equal trade.

Patterson- Highly underrated second base prospect that was good enough defensively at second and should have been left there by Chicago. Won’t be an all star, but could be pre Cleveland Josh Barfield with more speed.

Donaldson- Not having the best year, but may be my favorite piece for Beane here. Good bat speed and overall hitting profile for a catcher. Raw at the position and will need more work developing his defense, but should be a plus athletically. Could be Michael Barrett with better defense.

by David OhNo on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprised

that Beane didnt press for a little better offer somewhere else. Seems very favorable for the Cubs to me

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 5:49 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless, of course

Harden breaks down again

The 2008 Rockies: All loses, all season

by moomacher on Jul 8, 2008 5:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman vs. Sabathia

Any realistic chance we pull of a minor miracle tonight?

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 5:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

possibly

since Sabathia is in the midst of a change of league/team….spotlight on him etc…..but unless redman finds jesus christ….we better score a lot of runs tonight

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 5:57 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Faith that

St. Holliday continues his hot streak. Pepto Bismol is standing by just in case.

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 5:59 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is Jeff?

Why is Jeff Baker not in the line up?

by Tuloo on Jul 8, 2008 6:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah

First time in a long time that not only am I free to join the game thread, but also watch the game, and my roommates are using the TV. Curses, foiled again!

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 6:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins

Day off?

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER!

by rockiesfan4ever on Jul 8, 2008 6:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Brewers are my #2 team,

so I’m getting a little secondary pleasure out of this debut. Too bad it’s against my #1 team, though.

by dogs on Jul 8, 2008 6:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix over Baker

O
M
G

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER!

by rockiesfan4ever on Jul 8, 2008 6:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atkins

Playing at 1st tonight, I thought. May be wrong

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good 1st at bat

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:10 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon matty

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC's uniform

How is it possible that it looks too big on a 300 lb man?

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

spillyyyy lets goooo

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Brewers announcer

just said that the Rockies are a “very patient club at the plate.” Ummmm.

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 6:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haa

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dam it

FAIL

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly

demonstrates that patience right on time

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly K's.

Gah.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we goo

already a hit

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go...

How soon until the Redman train derails? Predictions?

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:19 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ill be generous

2 2/3

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:20 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are far to kind

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

Predictions not needed

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:20 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is going to be

a looooong night, but not for Redman

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Braun

hits with two men on. This can mean only one thing.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

84 mph fastball

just not going to cut it lol

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That lineup?

vs. Sabathia?

I think Hurdle just wants C.C. to have a nice first start with the Brewers. “Just so they like him and all!”

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 6:22 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurdle

Always a hit at parties…

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:23 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there it goess

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:24 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well atleast he didn't

leave us any suspense haha

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta give

it more than 1+ innings.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say the same....

but it’s Redman on the mound….

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its been worse

Didnt Redman have 10 in the 1st against the Dodgers earlier this year?

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could still happen.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bleh

I hate getting text messages that don’t have a “COL” before “run scored”

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially ones

that talk about a run scored, and mention Braun-E-Braun anywhere in them.

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday has Redman's fastball at

84 mph, and his slider at 84 mph…

What he have here is what we call in my neighborhood the “gravity ball.” Where the ball doesn’t sink by break, but by the fact that it’s not going to reach home before the earth pulls it down.

I believe the pitch is also known as the “meatball” in some parts of the Milwaukee dugout.

by David OhNo on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes useful

for the fact that MLB hitters can’t adjust to 8th grade level stuff and actually don’t get hits (see, for instance, the last 3 hitters) but mostly noted for padding statistics.

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 6:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is

that Xeifrank dude with his “Rockies chance to win this game: 0.04%” routine?

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he got an out

goal accomplished for redman

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To make the evening even more complete

Let us all welcome Jayson Nix back into the lineup

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I protest this call-up

because it lacks insight. With Helton down for an extended period, the Rockies have their best chance to take a look at an infield including BOTH Stewart and Atkins, which should provide both a short term and long term advantage.

Instead, it looks like we are using the “take turns” strategy.

by David OhNo on Jul 8, 2008 6:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the Rockies we are talking about.

So stuff you’d think make sense….yeah. It’s just kind of an alternate strategy.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

the Nix callup reeks too much of the “we’re good guys, we’re giving this guy another chance” approach rather than any legitimate effort to win games or build for the future.

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a lighter note:

I got the new Beck cd, and the new Batman Begins gift set today…

Beck cd = outstanding, and we all know how good Batman Begins was…

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:27 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh

You just reminded that I need to stop by and pickup my Psych S2 DVD on my way home.

In other news, that was a really quick 3 outs. Too bad it came after 3 runs were scored.

by holly96 on Jul 8, 2008 6:28 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dark Knight

Is going to make my month great

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:28 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go to www.starland.com

and enter the quiz for a chance to see it WED night, if you live in the Denver area.

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Thanks, heading there right now

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

between nix, taveras, hawpe hitting against a lefty, terrialba and redman

over half of our lineup is an automatic out! Sweet, I don’t have to watch this game anymore.

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

talk about an easy inning

torre nix n Q

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stand there like a statue

is not a good thing to do.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't have my MLB.TV up

but Gameday shows that Torrealba fouled off a pitch that would have pegged his knee cap…

by David OhNo on Jul 8, 2008 6:31 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix

just swung with all the intensity of a guy that knows for certain he’s going to strike out…shocking nobody when he did.

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 6:33 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prediction this inning

a CC sabathia homerun

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats right

I forgot Koshansky was the power hitter who K’s all the time currently sitting on the bench…

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it matters what lineup

we are using. Sabathia is bringin’ it.

by David OhNo on Jul 8, 2008 6:35 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need for any of that.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:36 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

especially since CC is known as a VERY nice person in baseball.

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently

people don’t read the link to the C,C,&R in the message that pops up when joining.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have no chance of winning this game

what with the lineup of FAIL, and tomorrow is even worse. Rusch vs. Sheets? Good lordy lord. Sad that our only chance for a split rests on the suspect shoulders of JDLR.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No seriously

I am almost convinced that Hurdle is purposely putting out this lineup so Sabathia can have a good first start in front of his new home fans.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 6:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bolster his popularity

among other NL teams, so that fans will, at least grudgingly, cheer for him at the ASG?

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 6:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really enjoy

that both Fielder and CC are playing for the same team.

Heaviest MLB roster?

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NYY is prolly close...

Between Giambi (who’s lost weight), and if I remember right, Joba isn’t the smallest guy ever. It may be due to being associated with Jaba….

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JLDR

His last start was terrible, meaning he is due. Right? I was at the game against the Indians and his 10 Ks were quite impressive. I almost have hope

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:40 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Willy is upto .300 OBP.

Hit!

On both times tonight!

AND DOUBLE!?

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:42 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo!

he was safe. (without looking at replay)

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL.

Not like I’m surprised or anything.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 6:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is Willy T

the only member of the lineup doing anything tonight?

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bizarro world.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

That was a bad call. Rockies catch a break.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 6:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

redman

is making rickie weeks look like a batting champ

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is Mark Redman, after all

Ye gods, I still can’t believe that our next three starters are Redman, Rusch, and JDLR. And people wonder why this team isn’t a contender this year….

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 6:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks

does know how to be one, though.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman

makes a lot of people look like batting champs

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 6:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 6:54 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhm wowwowow.

Redman
makes a lot of people look like batting champs

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 5:53 PM PDT

redman makes lots of players look like batting champs
by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 5:53 PM PDT

by roxintober on Jul 8, 2008 6:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right, put Braun on

Because IBBs ALWAYS work.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 6:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB

to get Fielder to ground into a DP. Is it actually going to happen?

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 6:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman vs. Fielder

why give up a 2 run homer when you can make it a three run jack

by rockiesrock on Jul 8, 2008 6:57 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not even an out.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Say what you will

Tulo would have made that play.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad baseball

Appearing Nightly, “CR.”

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And with Fielder running...

I doubt he could even win the Sausage Race…

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tommorow's pitcher

does anyone know who’s pitching tomorrow? it says reynolds on mlb.com but i thought we sent him down

by rockiesrock on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rusch

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To make it worse...

Rusch vs. Sheets. I think I’m skipping that one.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jimenez

and Cook and then don’t look.

by DieHardRox on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad

I was also thinking…

Cook and U-Ball, head for the mall…

Cook and Ubaldo, bring on the dog show…

by DeepPurple on Jul 8, 2008 8:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'll be

Glendon Rusch, much to everyone outside of Milwaukee’s dismay.

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: Rich Harden trade

I’ve been a big fan of Rich ever since he came up in 2001, and I am extremely happy to see that he’s healthy this year…so far. However, I am NOT happy to see him go to the Cubs. I like him in Oakland. We don’t need to face him. At first glance it looks like the Cubs really won on this deal…Harden and Gaudin are two very good young pitchers.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

Slowly but surely, all the pitching talent we had our eyes on is being shipped to other teams. Garland, Haren, Harden…once someone snaps up Blanton, we’ll have missed the boat completely – in favor of the likes of Towers.

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton

is pretty gawdawful this year, so I don’t feel too bad about missing on him. Our pitching coach can’t fix our own pitchers, much less someone else’s.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beane

No idea what he was thinking with this one. Harden signed through 2009, and this is all he can get?

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

If Harden was available for that package, WE could have done it. Hell, he’s a terrible injury risk, but jeez, with the state our rotation is in, we need ANYTHING.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty sad

when you can’t get optimistic w/2 on and no out because 3 automatic outs are coming up.

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 on 0out

but 3 easy outs coming up

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This looks promisi....

Torrealba/Nix/Q coming up.

Never mind.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O'Dowd

couldn’t have come up with a better package? What is the point of our OF surplus in the minors if we’re not going to get something productive for it.

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:09 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You also

need to ask how good of a surplus it is.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:10 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great...

Two on for the automatic groundout.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's lucky.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:12 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't get excited people

It’s still Nix/Q/Redman.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loaded.

For Jayson Nix. GIDP. How predictable.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilborgs

man you have to pay attention. Luck.

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still got a run.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This lineup tonight

really, REALLY sucks. I was hoping someone that can hit was coming up soon.

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we please DFA Nix now?

Kthxbai.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:13 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same thought, nice

or not nice, depending on the viewpoint.

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear lord

can we send Nix back down right now?

by Teekalong on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am honestly curious

who thought it was a brilliant idea to bring him up.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he couldn't just strike out

and take up one out

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Q.

You have two outs. Don’t bunt. Or never mind. A groundout is basically the same thing.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY was Nix called up again?

And in place of WHO?

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's

like praying to whatever deity someone may believe in. You’re not going to get an answer.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't

win games that way.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is such a throwaway.

It’s almost funny in a very sad way.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

I for one can say with perfect honesty that when I saw the lineup and the pitching matchup, I pre-emptively marked down an L.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should just work counts and get CC out of the game.

by onholliday on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not that we would have any more success

by onholliday on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Redman

has performed above expectations. 4-1 is a lot worse than I had imagined.

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thing is

He’d have to throw a shutout so this lineup would win.

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Email the booth night

“Does Sabathia have as good a fast ball as Nolan Ryan?”

Now there’s a question all Rockies fans are dying to know the answer to. Must a slow night for the inbox.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice, we're finally through the automatic out portion of the lineup.

we will have one inning to score as many runs as possible with the next three hitters, whenceforth we will re-enter the automatic out portion of the lineup

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I might

as well give more attention to the book I’m reading, The Roots of Blitzkrieg: Hans von Seeckt and German Military Reform. Not that we should actually call it blitzkrieg.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This lineup

is quite the Maginot Line. You know, without all the guns and walls and with more fail

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geesh

And here I am deeply engrossed in Wicked: The LIfe and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm reading

The Messiah of Morris Avenue by Tony Hendra. BTW, I love Wicked.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello

random thoughts:

1. Nice to see the Monfort cheapfest is in full swing. Other teams are sucking up the pitching talent while the pitching thin Rocks continue with their Green recycling program. I see Wells in the DO and Redmon, JDLR, etc. Josh Towers just a call away. When are they ever going to invest to give us some interest.

2. Welcome back Nix to a place you don’t belong. Career fill guy. I know the feeling as I have been there.

3. How many fill guys are we going to take a look at this next week. Joe Koshanky, Nix, Stewart. I fill a Cory Sullivan move just around the corner.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point

I will take a Cory Sullivan move. It would be something different

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:35 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he couldn't possibly be a worse leadoff hitter than taveras...

well….. nevermind. Spilly should be hitting leadoff anyways.

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mentioned that earlier

about the Monforts needing to open up the pocketbooks and start increasing how much money we spend on players. Instead of snapping up the talent, we go looking for cheap deals, and now we’re realizing how poorly that ends for us. We go grab the Jason Grilli’s and Jorge De La Rosa’s of the world rather than the Dan Haren’s. We’re going to lose Holliday this upcoming year because we’d rather look for cheap players than pony up and lock up talent.

I don’t understand why the Monforts and the rest of the FO can’t just get over the Hampton/Neagle thing and start spending again.

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This season

is not going to encourage that kind of behavior…they tried locking up some talent and look where we are.

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh they spend alright

they spend good money on washed up never-has-beens like Vizcaino and unproven relievers like Corpas. Are you telling me you want them to spend money the right way? Psssshhh

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

It’s only 4-1, and you are ready to pack it in? I’m not the optimistic one, but this one isn’t over yet.

The Rockies’ ownership isn’t as rich as other owners. Pretty simple.

by rosenthal on Jul 8, 2008 7:39 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're gonna win!

We’re gonna make a comeback…..

Ugh, this lineup. I’m sorry, I just can’t feel it tonight.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:40 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sausage race coming up!

fsn should show that, it’s probably more interesting than this game

by rockiesrock on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I hope someone hits one of the racers.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They can be

if they shuffled where their priorities are. They managed to get a revenue boost from postseason ticket sales last year, and bumped up ticket prices this year, and yet we still can’t seem to find the money to pay our players. The Rockies still rank near the bottom of percentage of team budget spent on player payroll. If the Monforts changed their business MO, they might be able to shift a good deal of money to player pay.

And if they turn out to be not that rich, then they need to sell to an owner that can be. We’re not going to get 2007 lucky every year.

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But

do we really want them to sign Holliday/Atkins longterm? Those players will be well overpaid by the end of their contracts. See: Helton, Todd.

by rosenthal on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they *are*

giving them money. They’re paying Atkins and Holliday a ton, considering our payroll. You trade them at the end of their contract and rebuild. It’s what you have to do in this market.

by rosenthal on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that

it comes down to when we stop looking at the future and start concentrating on the now. We won’t lock up Holliday because we can fill his hole in the outfield. We won’t lock up Atkins because we can fill his hole at 3rd. This club always seems to rely on its farm system and looking for cheap talent (see: Redman, Mark and Nix, Jayson). Eventually, someone in the FO needs to realize that the farm system isn’t always the best answer.

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 7:49 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's

what you’re supposed to do. Holliday isn’t worth the money. Atkins is overrated. If you can’t afford a huge payroll, you have to be smart about your signings. It’s smart not to sign these guys.

by rosenthal on Jul 8, 2008 7:53 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see

where that method of thought comes from. For the record, though, I was mostly talking about getting new players, not whether or not resigning current ones is a good or bad thing. I’m pretty on the fence about Atkins, and I’d like to see what kind of package we can get for Holliday.

I suppose I’m just hoping for a day when the Rockies don’t have to deal with the tiny payroll, and they will go after some big names like Haren instead of scraping the bargain bin for Towers.

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 8:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's see

we are well south of .500. Our pitching is a patchwork job. We continue to play and pitch Yorvit $3M and Vizcaino $3M with obvious better prooducts. Every pitcher we have started this year (sans Cook) has been a disaster. Thank god for the sorry NL west where a losing record lands you in first place and makes all the others feel “in the game” and sparks illusions of grandeur.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Jul 8, 2008 7:44 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And yet

we are all suckers and continue to follow a team with blind hope

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:45 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walks are bad, Garrett

Because after Spilly, there is no hope.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm..2 on no outs

We have seen this before, but still I have hope…

C’mon Spilly!

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get some runs

we better get one at least although i’m not to confident we will

by rockiesrock on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm feeling a HUGE fail here.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh gods...

Spilly, that was really bad.

Now we get the horror of Torrealba/Nix/Q again. WHY, GOD, WHY?

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how are they going to fail?

my guess is home to first DP, followed by your choice of added fail

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:47 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What? Was? That?

But what’s wrong with Spilly?

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spilly hurt

NOT good.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard

someone mention Cory Sullivan up there… dang those accidental prophetic words!

by oo_nrb on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even when Yorvit does something right

he does something wrong….Is Spilly OK? What happened?

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Spilly is hurt...

I….. don’t even know what to say.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy cow!

Torrealba comes up with a big hit?!?

Spilly hurt though :(

by TehChamp on Jul 8, 2008 7:48 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only the Rockies . . .

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of bitterness in here tonight...

Personally, my expectations were as low as possible for tonight, even before I knew about the presence of Nix, so anything better than a 400-0 loss is actually not so bad.

by dogs on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, what an inning.

lose our only chance to tie the game because our 3rd best hitter gets injured, followed up by the rare DP without a force at any base. jesus christ.

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nix's fail

is hitting pretty unimaginable levels right now. And aghhh….. noooo… why Spilly, why?

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

Only the Rockies could turn a runners on 2nd and 3rd, nobody out situation into not scoring a run.
I would’ve taken the strikeout I thought you were going to have there Nix over that pitiful DP.

by TehChamp on Jul 8, 2008 7:51 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep the Cycnicism Coming

If we have no expectations, anything remotely good will feel great. If we think we’re gonna win, we’ll just be disappointed.

by onholliday on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

considering

they have had tons of chances tonight and CC hasn’t had very good stuff, yea, it’s totally reasonable to think we could win this game, if not for horrible luck/lack of timely hitting

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

With bases loaded and no out TWICE, to hit into double plays both times and get a grand total of 3 runs, I think that’s a safe bet. UGH.

by Yokel on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinch hit Cook!

Hawpe will fish all day for that slider!

by TehChamp on Jul 8, 2008 7:52 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just wanted to add to this

He did a good job at this after that 3 run bomb by Braun he allowed. Only 1 run the next 4 innings, which should’ve been 0.

by TehChamp on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to sign in

Just to say FAIL. Nix just can’t hit.

by Yokel on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only down a run.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Spilly?

I repeat. I’m already disgusted at that news…. seriously. The injuries are getting ridiculous.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have heard no report yet

They’re speculating an oblique strain, but that’s unconfirmed. He pulled up rounding 2nd holding his left side, and basically had to walk to 3rd. I’m thinking DL for sure.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Jul 8, 2008 8:01 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god

that’s just what we need.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 8:02 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who didn't see that coming?

A strikeout by Hawpe.
Seriously, he has been awful against good lefties his entire career except for the couple times he got a hanging slider.

by TehChamp on Jul 8, 2008 7:56 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the sad thing is that he's not even good against righties anymore

good thing we signed him to an extension, instead of the much more reasonable course of action of letting him walk and playing spilly in RF

by Ghoulowitzki on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAIL.

Errors are bad.

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Jul 8, 2008 7:58 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1B

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 8:00 PM MDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balk.

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by Russ on Jul 8, 2008 8:02 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is LOB?

Terrible questions tonight…

by muzia02 on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um.

shutdown inning please?

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 8:04 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was bad.

Spilly would have scored if not for that injury…Spilly, Bake, Tulo, Todd…sheesh. Are you sure we have to have a team that holds together?

by Squeaky on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM MDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs