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Around SBN: The Ten Worst Swings Of The 2011 Season

Monday Morning Rockpile:

One used to be the loneliest number for Omar Quintanilla. That is, it was until yesterday afternoon. Omar Quintanilla, he of one career home run, hit a  walk-off homer for the Rockies, the last team to do it in the NL and the first for the team since Todd Helton did it to win the back end of the double header against the Dodgers on September 18. The blast was so important that Barack Obama decided to drop Joe Biden from the ticket and name Omar Quintanilla his running mate. Okay, maybe that's not true. But Quintanilla ranks this homer as one of the two best moments in his career, the other being his first homer. And for the fans, it was certainly an unexpected delight.

Still, Clint Hurlde says a lot more by not saying something:

"There's too many games you feel terrible about when you lose. You got to feel good about this game."

I really thought he would have said, "You've got to feel good going forward after this game," but then I guess he realized that the Rockies draw a tough match-up tonight against San Francisco's Matt Cain.

Speaking of the Giants and presidential elections, the Rockies make their way out to San Francisco so as not to overshadow the Democratic National Convention in Denver this week. Um, wait, even if they were in town, the Rockies wouldn't make more headlines than the convention.

Woody Paige expounds on what the Rockies need to do in the future since the season started back in March/April and not in June and mentions his meeting with Keith Olbermann.

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If Rockies fans are confused about Quintanilla's origins

Something tells me that his name might not be so great for Obama on that ticket.

by Rox Girl on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 AM MDT reply actions  

I hear John

McCain wants to have Justin Morneau on his ticket, but that whole Canadian thing is a problem.

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

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Aug 25, 2008 8:33 AM MDT up reply actions  

Obama is just breaking the ground

for Quintanilla’s 2016 Presidential bid.

by dogs on Aug 25, 2008 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions  

Livan Hernandez...

I just read over at the Denver Post via MLB trade rumors that…

“Hurdle was asked point blank if Hernandez is out of the rotation. Hurdle said no”

and that…

Hurdle said the following about Livan Hernandez…."We also wanted to look and see if he could be a piece to be kept in play for next season, to fall into the rotation…"

also…
“Hernandez has allowed a remarkable 224 hits in 152 innings – a rate that will rank second in baseball history if he can reach the 162 innings needed to qualify. Even Jose Lima can’t make that claim.”

please….no.

Next time the Rockies claim poverty, I’m going to remember the money spent on Livan Hernandez. Given this and Ramon Ortiz last year, I hoped the Rockies had learned their lesson about acquiring old Twins starters late in the season.

by DenverBears on Aug 25, 2008 3:29 PM MDT reply actions  

its times like these

you wonder if we can get Jorge Julio back…

by cocainelips99 on Aug 25, 2008 3:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

....

I think the Rockies have giving up on the season as long as Livan Hernandez is in the rotation. Why am I a fan of the team again?

by lizardlad01 on Aug 25, 2008 3:53 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey remember that

you never played the game so you are not entitled to pass judgement on anything base ball related.

by Roberbola on Aug 25, 2008 3:57 PM MDT reply actions  

I forget....

can you remind me what major league team did Dan O’Dowd play for?

by DenverBears on Aug 25, 2008 4:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

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