Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals GameThread, Aug 15, 2008 5:35 PM MDT

Game #124: De La Rosa vs Redding

by Rox Girl on Aug 15, 2008 4:04 PM MDT in Game Thread Comment 35 comments

Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals

After our thrilling three game sweep of the Diamondbacks has put us right back into this playoff chase, we get to go on the road and face the lowly Nationals, who we just hammered for three of four games to start the homestand. Our position couldn't be rosier and the Dodgers and D-backs have to really be feeling the heat right now knowing how we have our unearthed pair of aces, De la Rosa and Livan Hernandez to pitch for us the next two nights...

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Colorado Rockies
@ Washington Nationals

Friday, Aug 15, 2008, 5:35 PM MDT
Nationals Park

Jorge De La Rosa vs Tim Redding

Partly cloudy with a 50-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.

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Go Rockies!

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Ever your diligent researcher

the Rockhead will actually be at tomorrow night’s game in DC. Flying out on business, so my coworkers and I decided to check out the new park on our first night there. I’ll give you my impressions Sunday night.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Aug 15, 2008 4:09 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Interesting lineup

Seth Smith batting 2nd, in CF. Ianetta catching 4th in a row.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Aug 15, 2008 4:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Testing, 1-2-3

by holly96 on Aug 15, 2008 6:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Aha, it does work

I was wondering.

by holly96 on Aug 15, 2008 6:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forgive the newbie question (I joined this site in advance of a trip to Denver and my first game at Coors Field, only to be foiled in my attempts to read and post by horrible wifi in my hotel room and NO FSN—and then I got caught in that rainout, only to go to Saturday’s failed experiment in 9th inning rallies) but why on earth is JDLR starting? Does Hurdle like walks that much?

by morineko on Aug 15, 2008 6:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

JDLR

Basically, because there’s no one else, and he’s actually capable of pitching quite well (and seems to be today, despite the 3 walks). He’s just terribly inconsistent. Which is better than consistently bad.

by holly96 on Aug 15, 2008 6:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

I know he’s started before (the problems with being a Brewers fan—you’ve seen every slightly dodgy pitcher in the league before, on your team’s staff) but it was a surprise seeing him in the rotation. I didn’t realize that they’d insert another pitcher to replace Cook instead of moving everyone one day up.

Agreed on the inconsistent pitchers. (Hi, David Bush!)

by morineko on Aug 15, 2008 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

because

it’s Hurdle Logic

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

by rockiesfan4ever on Aug 15, 2008 6:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

we can has runs?

All right, it’s because Milledge misjudged the ball, but I’m not complainin’.

by morineko on Aug 15, 2008 6:59 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Milledge

handled that Hawpe shot without any problem.

by 4thturn on Aug 15, 2008 7:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but that guy’s umbrella didn’t do its job. ;)

by morineko on Aug 15, 2008 7:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

100

pitches for DeLa, anyone warming up?

by 4thturn on Aug 15, 2008 7:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully

Willy T is pinch hitting for JDLR. Unless Hurdle elects to have Willy T pitch….somehow that wouldnt surprise me

Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!

by MohrPlease on Aug 15, 2008 7:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Willy T has set the single season stolen base record for the Rox

with his 54th in the top of the 7th innning

Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!

by MohrPlease on Aug 15, 2008 7:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

nice record.

Willy isn’t the greastest hitter, but I think his speed is a little under appreciated.

by 4thturn on Aug 15, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The problem with Willy

Is not that his speed is under appreciated, it’s that he can’t seem to get his butt on base enough to use it. This post coming after the talk about how many he’ll steal this season, I’d say he could steal close to 75 if his OBP was better.

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Aug 15, 2008 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shades

of Emilio Bonifacio.

Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers: Filling the dubious shoes left open by Barry Bonds and the Giants.

by DbacksSkins on Aug 16, 2008 10:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

bucky is so good that

instead of a 1-2-3 inning he had a 1-2-3-4 inning

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 15, 2008 8:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Willy swipes #55.

Any guesses on his final total?

"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle

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by Russ on Aug 15, 2008 8:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

72

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 15, 2008 8:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

75

by 4thturn on Aug 15, 2008 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll go under 70

and say 68.

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by Russ on Aug 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

if he actually hits like he's been hitting lately

easily 80….but no way hes going to stay consistent….prove me wrong willy

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 15, 2008 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

80 was a thought,

but I’m not normally an optimist

by 4thturn on Aug 15, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuentes has his pitches working tonight

Sure is quiet on the row – I guess some people have a life.

by Roberbola on Aug 15, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Or were turned off

after that whole thing on Wednesday.

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by Russ on Aug 15, 2008 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

struck out the side

rockies win

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Rockies win!

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by Russ on Aug 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Zomgz

We should feel really good about ourselves, knocking off the Nationals like that. I mean, they’re a tough team enough on the road, where we still managed to win 3 of 4, and stealing the first one from them at home is a big accomplishment. I mean, Harris/Langerhans/Bonifacio is a pretty tough trio to get through. Solid win, emblematic of what a well-rounded team we are. Homers from Tulowitzki, just like all year, JDLR another brilliant outing, and no errors or RISP. We’re really back in this thing.

[do not wake me up dammit]

Free Casey Weathers!!!!

by Silverblood on Aug 15, 2008 8:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs