Game #135: Hernandez vs. Lincecum
by Russ Oates on Aug 27, 2008 7:00 PM MDT
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unreal how bad
this season has been….but yet even more sad how bad this division is…Arizona and L A can’t hit to save there lifes…i can’t picture them in the playoffs….so maybe….juss maybe i might start to believe again if hernandez can beat lincecum…big IF
this team is utter rubbish...
Please continue win,
that’s all we can do at this point.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM MDT reply actions
I believe in the Rox
I really do, no amount of online pessimism will convince me otherwise. Real life failure could convince me though
Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!
Group Prayer?
Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER!
by rockiesfan4ever on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM MDT reply actions
Oh lord, bless this season for those in purple
May the D-backs and Dodgers fall on their face.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Amen
A little late, but it’s better than never.
What the?!?
Hurdle going with the same line-up two nights in a row?
Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!
i was really hoping he was going to
but in the back of my mind i was like….hurdle do that? haaa no way
finally proved me wrong
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 27, 2008 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Livan on a prayer...
Amen. Let’s do this Purple Row!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:10 PM MDT reply actions
Livan.....
I’m rooting for you. The whole season it would seem to rest upon you. I know you’re the kind of guy that won’t be intimidated by the pressure and who will dig deep and find another month of quality pitches in the waning years of your career. Invent them as you go if you have to. Just win tonight and solidify the bottom of our rotation….. Amen.
Allright guys, let's do this.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM MDT reply actions
If the Rockies can beat Lincecum
with Livan fcking Hernandez on the mound, they truly are god’s team.
Booo!
Come on offense…
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:17 PM MDT reply actions
Gonna be seeing a lot of that this game
that being Barmes and Taveras striking out
btw
I like Wily t in the #2 hole. Just wish we had a legit lead-off guy (no offense Barmy) hitting ahead of him.
Single for Matty.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply actions
Matty!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM MDT reply actions
Lineup fail
putting two automatic outs in front of your best hitters.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 8:23 PM MDT up reply actions
he knows nothing
Why are you against girls and I don't have time for "bitchassness". -Kalinda
by pierzynskirules on Aug 27, 2008 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Fair!!
Double for Brad!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:20 PM MDT reply actions
Braddy!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply actions
Garrett?
You got it?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:21 PM MDT reply actions
Garrett! FAIL FAIL FAIL!!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:22 PM MDT reply actions
The Giants
are 7-2 when Ishikawa starts at 1st base. Useless info for the night.
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Looking for the silver lining
20 pitches for Timmmmay. Maybe we’ll get him out by 6 innings?
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Pending quote from Hurdle, regardless of win or loss:
“Livan knows how to pitch in SF”
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:26 PM MDT reply actions
at least it wasn't a 40mph curveball.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow, if Livan could ever pitch a good game
You’d think it would have to be against this god-forsaken SF lineup
San Francisco's lineup
is probably the worst offensive lineup I’ve seen in baseball this year
Bengie Molina is hitting cleanup.
I can’t stress this enough.
Barmes just saved your ASS, Livan.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:30 PM MDT reply actions
Nothing like a throw
when you’re falling back and turning at the same time.
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It was a good effort by Livan
and another foot would have got him. The throw wasn’t bad, it was just it forced Clint to change momentum.
Well, it looked alot worse than it was on TV.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Put it this way,
if Troy was covering on the play, it would have flowed with his momentum towards first, and Tulo wouldn’t have had to dive back. That’s nobody’s fault, it’s just what happened and now it’s moot.
livan on a prayer...oh oh livan on a prayer
Now let’s get some runs!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:32 PM MDT reply actions
Lincicum
has never lost with 3 runs. Livan should be able to hold them to 3 or less right.
by DieHardRox on Aug 27, 2008 8:33 PM MDT reply actions
lets just make sure lincecum throws 20 pitches the next 4 innings...
then we have a very good shot
this team is utter rubbish...
Bah..
almost, Ian, almost.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:35 PM MDT reply actions
Jusssssst a bit inside...
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:36 PM MDT reply actions
HOMERUN!!!!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply actions
Ahh....Double!
Almost, Chris.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I couldnt see it against the wall.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
CDI! So Dreamy!
Double!!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 PM MDT reply actions
That was so close, Chris.
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Tulo! RBI!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply actions
Tulo RBI!
But ump says he is out at 2nd.
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:38 PM MDT reply actions
Tulo was safe.....
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply actions
Bad call...
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM MDT reply actions
Still, beating up on Timmy anyway
Just a matter of time, at this rate.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
1-0,
but Tulo really wasn’t out. Oh, well. Lead’s a lead.
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Instant replay for tag plays
I’m sick of these horsesh*t calls
Yeah, 4 on first trip through lineup
I’ll take a .444 batting average any night. 35 pitches through 2.
Would have been 40 without the bad call at 2nd.
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40 or maybe more who knows...damn umps
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 27, 2008 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions
I will say
Livan’s curveball is dropping like crazy.
Boy
haven’t actually watched one of these Livan starts yet. He really throws this slow?
Second half run?
Trachsel-esque
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions
i can't believe it either. And this is with SF's notorious 2-3mph speed boost
I don’t know how SF keeps missing those straight 81 mph whatever-the-f-it-is pitches. I guess we’re lucky they threw out the AAAA team for tonight’s game.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 8:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Stew consistently shows
one minor, correctable flaw, he has poor pitch recognition on the inner half. I think this is just something that will come with experience and dilligent cage work in the off-season. Too often he takes inside fastballs from right handers that end up riding back over the middle of the plate. Part of this, I believe, comes from some infamiliarities in his stance adjustment. He’s only started hitting from a straight on (not open) stance this year, so he hasn’t had as much experience with these fastballs from this viewpoint.
The good thing is that it isn’t a bat speed issue, where he can’t handle inside pitches, because he’s proven the opposite against lefties. He just needs to pick up the inside fastball a little better out of the hand.
I know there’s worry about Stew falling off a bit next year, and some things will have to dip, like BABIP. However, I think a corresponding drop in K rate will help counterbalance the BABIP dip. You can categorize Stew’s K’s in to three areas: A true swing and miss strike out, a caught looking on the inner half, and most recently, rookie strikezone punchouts. The first one is unavoidable. The second will be tempered by continual improvement in pitch recognition, and the thrid seems to dissipate as Stewart gains notoriety around the league (leveling his reputation against that of the pitchers). I would expect the K rate to settle in around 22-25% next season, still high, but not extreme, and still loaded with walks.
And this looks out of game flow
because I started typing it after Ian’s strike two…
Wasn't this an issue with Andres Gallaraga?
His stance was too open, he couldn’t recognize enough inside pitches, once he closed it up a little he became a hitting monster?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:48 PM MDT up reply actions
I think the reverse, yes
I think Ian’s struggling with inside pitches because he has closed it, but I think it’s primarily because he’s still getting acclimated with it. I think a lot of times with open stances you see trouble with outside pitches, sometimes open hitters don’t get back to the plate quick enough on those. Similar theory though.
now that I think of it..
I think you’re right. I think Gallaraga opened his stance more.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
1-2-3!
Livan on a prayer!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply actions
1-2-3 means A-OK.
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1-2-3
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:46 PM MDT reply actions
Dropping your ERA by two runs in two innings...
Says a lot. Unfortunately, it says more about the past…
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Barmes & willy K again.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:50 PM MDT reply actions
I know pitching has been the hot button
but I will make the case this off-season that a bonafide leadoff hitter should be top priority. We have a poorly designed lineup that leaks in too many valuable areas. The Rockies squander more with an ineffective lineup/personnel than they do with their pitchers, only because the offense should be capable of more than it produces.
Fowler and...
Ryan Spillborghs. Not the prototypical, but doesn’t he see a lot of pitches and make enough contact?
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He'd be a fine leadoff hitter
his career .375 OBP (.420 this year) would be very welcome at the top of this lineup
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm a big Fowler fan
having watched him almost every othe rweek here in Tulsa, but I don’t like the idea of putting that kind of pressure on him just yet. Fowler needs to be the ‘09 everyday centerfielder, but I don’t want him to be the everyday leadoff hitter until he’s acclimated with the league.
Spilborghs could work, but I think even he runs into contact troubles when forced to play every day.
The Rockies need to go outside and they should target second base. Not so surprisingly, that makes Brian Roberts the obvious candidate. My offer: Barmes, A. Rodriguez, a pick from another B list starter (Lindsay, Rogers, Graham, Reynolds, etc.) Might throw in one of Baker or Smith too.
How many RBIs
would Holliday have if he had competant hitters ahead of him? 130?
Second half run?
around there i'd say
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 27, 2008 8:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh boy,
Down we go.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:52 PM MDT reply actions
Down looking.
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Livan has literally not thrown a pitch above 83 mph this game
Unfortunately, if he gets the win against this horrid lineup, he’s getting at least four more starts.
he wont either
you have not seen Livan? A win is a win, MPH dont get you to the playoffs
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True but,
research has shown that power pitching wins in the playoffs. Perhaps Livan’s job is to get our power pitcher, jimenez, to the playoffs, and then fade into the background.
Livan has done a horrible job of getting our power pitcher to the playoffs thus far
what with his 15.whatever ERA
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm speaking optimistically
In reality, I’d like to see the Rockies audtion Brandon Hynick while he’s red hot for that back end job. He’s no ’07 Morales, but he could be ’07 late year Redman, and that was better than the alternative.
Im ok with that
completely actually. I mean, that kind of unselfishness almost warrants a possible man-crush…ALMOST. Stewie is my flavor of the month
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Oh looks, no runs again for you Giants.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 8:59 PM MDT reply actions
Ole! Livan on a prayer!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:00 PM MDT reply actions
Big advantage for Livan tonight
is thus far, the home plate ump has not forced him into the strike zone. Livan’s throwing that arm side tailer just to the brink of the plate but not touching it, and is still getting calls.
Walk for Brad.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:03 PM MDT reply actions
Brad walks!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:03 PM MDT reply actions
Garrett..FAIL again!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:05 PM MDT reply actions
Consider it...
Contributing to the pitch count….
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When facing Lincecum
I think FAIL might be too harsh a word.
I really think that Brad is
an extremely usefull player. I know he is kind of streaky, but even though he K’s alot he also walks alot as well. If we decide to move Atkins, I definitely wouldn’t mind trying him at 1st with Spillborghs in Right.
I know Brad is slow
and doesn’t pick up balls well in the corner, but I love his arm in right field.
umm...where
is Helton gonna play? You forget about the pet albatross we have
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I guess it
wouldn’t be appropriate to say “left out.” Oh, and it’s also lame.
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I'm not saying completely left out,
but I feel Todd must prove he’s completely healthy before regaining a full time starting role at first base. I love his defense there and he still has a great eye, I’m just worried about his brittleness at this point.
You and I both know
that Helton will be resuming duty BEFORE he is completely healthy. As soon as doctors clear him, he will make a start or two down at AAA then be back in the line up, and Stewie will ride pine. Hurdle and the FO have huge man-crushes on Helton
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And I understand why to an extent
There has never been another player that has meant so much to this organization and been through as much as Helton has. However, there will soon be a time that what’s best for Todd and what’s best for the organization won’t be the same thing. It’s unfortunate but in reality, “That’s life”, as us common folk would refer to it.
Yep, and unfortunately what is best for Todd is to collect the 60 million that the team still owes him
If the FO was smart (which they aren’t) they’d negotiate some sort of buyout or renegotiated contract, which we all know isn’t ever going to happen. Our best bet is Todd having some sort of epiphany about life being more important than baseball or money and retiring.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions
Argh!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:07 PM MDT reply actions
he's in the zone right now
not good news….livan is going to have to throw atleast 6 shutout innings lol
this team is utter rubbish...
I'm all for turning it over to the bullpen after this inning
or as soon as Livan has a runner reach second, whichever comes first
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
ARGH!!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:09 PM MDT reply actions
bad iannetta
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by pierzynskirules on Aug 27, 2008 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions
71 pitches through 4....
If Livan can hold up a couple more innings, Lincicum won’t be going too deep into the game. Bochy won’t blow out his meal ticket’s arm during this particular season
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This^
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Backwards K!
1-2-3..
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:15 PM MDT reply actions
1-2-3 Tee hee! Livan on a prayer!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM MDT reply actions
Where the HELL was that pitch?
clearly outside.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:22 PM MDT reply actions
So who's the plate umpire's bookie?
Worst strike call I’ve seen this year.
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Terrible strikeout call...
Tim Tim is a great pitcher, but that wasnt even close.
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:23 PM MDT reply actions
is anyone else watching this on Gameday?
I love that it registers every single pitch Hernandez throws as a changeup.
Swing and a miss!
1-2-3…
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply actions
Wow
Livan! I hope you get a ridiculous strike zone every time you pitch
Second half run?
8 in a row retired! Livan on a prayer!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:30 PM MDT reply actions
We've secretly replaced Livan Hernandez with a pitching machine..
let’s see if anyone has noticed.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:31 PM MDT reply actions
Nice play Vizquel.
Not bad moves for a geezer.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:34 PM MDT reply actions
lol
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by pierzynskirules on Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Holliday
just got robbed by Vizquel
Second half run?
The Giants’ announcer just said he was the best ever, which offends me, because I grew up watching Ozzie Smith.
I remember this Ripken guy, too.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions
best SS period or best defensive SS?
because he’s clearly not the first and probably not the second, although you’d have a slightly better case
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Hawpe...another walk.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply actions
Looks like Tiny Tim is
afraid of big bad Brad.
Brad again!
Garrett please!
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM MDT reply actions
ARGH Garrett!!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM MDT reply actions
They let Timmy hit.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
For Hawpe...
eight plate appearances in a row on safe. Nice.
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Lincecum batted?
What, did Dusty Baker inhabit Bochy’s body?
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Bruce Jenkins, an SF reporter
Just had an article about teams baying their pitchers too much, Bocy must be caving to the press.
We call this one of many terms for "Pulling a Hurdle"
letting your pitcher hit, then put in a reliever.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions
You could actually do that with Livan
But Timmy?
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Nah
Pulling a Hurdle is allowing your starting pitcher to pinch hit…when there are plenty of other options….and it works
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DOH HAWPE
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply actions
Brad...
epic defensive fail.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM MDT reply actions
Bleh!
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I'm not sure of the question
I like:
Hawpe 1st
Stewart 3rd
Holliday LF
Spilly RF
for 2009 with Atkins traded and Helton as a bench threat, personally.
sorry Rox Girl,
I thought you were agreeing with M.P., I also like that line-up.
Wont happen
I repeat, WONT happen. Not with Heltons contract. I dont care if Atkins, Hawpe, and Stewie all hit homers everytime they are up…Helton WILL still play.
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yes, this lineup with 2007 Tulo hitting 2nd and *hopefully* Fowler hitting leadoff
would probably score 150 more runs next year.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions
I guess I should have included the caveat that I would like to see Atkins traded, Helton retire
and then Hawpe play 1st, w/Spilly in RF
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions
To Hawpe's sorta credit
That’s probably a solo HR most places
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Livan...
I just realized it’s the 6th inning and SF has not scored. How long can this possibly go on?
Two more outs?
wishful thinking?
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Two more pitches?
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Settle down, people.
It’s been shown time and time again that I exist outside of the jinxosphere.
OUT AT THE PLATE!!!!!!!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:46 PM MDT reply actions
YES!!!
Willy can play all year now
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WWWWWWOOOOW
Willy with some arm! out at home
Second half run?
What a laser
by Willy.
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Willy T throws out Roberts!
LIVAN ON A PRAYER!
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:47 PM MDT reply actions
Willy comes up big!
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that 2nd pitch to ianetta was sick
Let’s take some pitches and get him out of here.
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Iannetta with a single
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:50 PM MDT reply actions
Netta again! So dreamy!
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:51 PM MDT reply actions
Ummm
why is Livan hitting again?
Second half run?
but he shouldn't be
the wheels could come off any moment and our BP is good.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Or because he's got a better chance than anyone on our bench
of hitting a HR?
Every day is a Holliday!
Because he's given up 3 hits in 6 innings
And because he can hit some, and has only thrown 74 pitches.
He’ll come out at first sign of trouble, but really, San Fran hasn’t done much. The one hard hit ball, Hawpe should have caught.
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This
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:55 PM MDT up reply actions
On a side note
in a tense game: This just in, Chacin sucks. He gave up a run in his 5 innings tonight.
118 pitches for Tim Tim
For the love of Bochy, please let him be done.
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The funny thing is that our 1 and 2 hitters are 0-6 with 4 k's and
Livan has hit the ball out of the infield at least twice.
Bat that man 2nd!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions
There it goes.......
Damn molinas
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:57 PM MDT reply actions
Oops
Okay, pull him. Kept him in two pitches too long
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Crap 1-1....
Hurdle had to push him another inning, pitch count or not Livan is still Livan not Lincecum.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply actions
DAMN!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 9:58 PM MDT reply actions
And I was just in the midst of typing a post hyping...
Bochy’s sense of comedy for batting Molina cleanup
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Molina . . . ugh.
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Yeah
so keeping Livan out for this inning….not looking smart
Second half run?
oh HELL NO....
back to back homers…Hurdle get him out of there.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 9:59 PM MDT reply actions
The Giants finally figured out
they were facing Livan Hernandez.
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this is why
i dont get why he got another inning….this was bound to happen
this team is utter rubbish...
Followed
by Sandoval’s first career homer. What the hell?
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Announcer
“Clint Hurdle is coming out, but it’s a little too late.”
Hurdle does the smart thing, though.
Earlier in the season, he would have left Livan in, just to see what happens.
**** You Clint Hurdle
and **** you too Livan Hernandez you fat worthless tub of goo.
/venting pent up frustration about more than baseball
Every day is a Holliday!
I don't think you can put this on Hurdle
After all, Livan had completely handled Molina and that other dude both times tonight. Don’t be so results-oriented. The decision was fine, but he should have pulled him after the first dinger.
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Ya know
The Rox give the gift that keeps on giving, first career homeruns. How many this year? 6-7?
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The Viz...
Well, we weren’t expecting to win this game anyway… then they had to go and make it close…
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Do you mean for this game
or in general?
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions
You were expecting to win the game?
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Yeah, but Livan vs. Lincecum
looked to exactly nobody like the best matchup for making it happen.
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions
He should have been out after last inning...
or at the very least IMMEDIATELY after the first homer.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 10:01 PM MDT reply actions
The Giants pen ain't exactly great
And surely Lincecum is outta there.
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Nice Bochy
Jeopardizing your young ace’s health because you want to win a game out of pride.
Nobody in the Giants pen
Wow, I like our chances of breaking through.
Oh wait, Willy and Barmes bat.
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Whoa.
Major freak-out on the Row all of the sudden, over 2 runs. Everyone take a deep breath.
this team
makes us insane.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions
we are on the verge of getting as close to the division lead since like april
and we’re rolling along…..rally cap time
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 27, 2008 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions
No worries, we still have the quaaludes
to distribute as soon as I combat this goblin that’s chewing on my foot. Oh wait, that’s not good.
oh how I long....
for some crusty goo instead of edgy fail.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 10:05 PM MDT reply actions
Present.
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I think now crusty goo is our rally mascot
so indirectly, you are our rally mascot, so less pessimism
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I can't be too mad at Hurdle
even though I would’ve made the change (especially after the first homer), he wasn’t hit hard until the very end.
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THIS
Frankly, it happened really fast when it did.
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by Mondogarage on Aug 27, 2008 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Seems this is
a must win for the Giants.
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Dodgers and Dbacks lost AGAIN today
This can’t keep up forever.
In conclusion, screw you Bochy.
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:09 PM MDT up reply actions
i dont want to wish anything bad on timmy
but i hope this backfires bigtime on bochy
this team is utter rubbish...
was just thinking the same thing
i just didn’t know how to phrase it in a way that i wasn’t deliberately wishing injury on lincecum, haha
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 10:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I want to wish bad things on timmy
not injury bad, but a whole lot of runs given up bad.
Every day is a Holliday!
Does Bochy realize that A) Lincecum isn’t a free agent next year; B) he isn’t Barry Zito?
(or maybe he just needs wee Timmy’s bat in the lineup?)
In Bochy
we may actually have found one of the few managers in MLB who is actually stupider than Hurdle.
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I definitely know he’s stupider than Ned Yost, so I think you may be on to something.
That time where Bochy let Lincecum pitch on both halves of a rain-delayed game in LA this year was something else, as in awful.
So, how stupid exactly is Ned Yost?
While we’re comparing manager intelligence quotients (hint: Hurdle at bottom).
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, today he used bullpen pitchers for two days in a row and they proceed to screw things up (while guys who haven’t pitched in a week sit there and do nothing but look useless in the ’pen.)
Oh, and he insists on starting Craig Counsell on a daily basis while players much more skilled than he, at least offensively, ride the pine.
Walk to Willy
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:09 PM MDT reply actions
129 pitches?
Bochy is dumb.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:10 PM MDT reply actions
As a college pitching coach I know once said:
“If I ever left a guy in that long. I would hope that somebody would kick me in the balls.”
Every day is a Holliday!
How's Timmy's pickoff move
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Giants fans booing
because Bochy only lets him throw 132 pitches
Second half run?
Matty
Why the epic fail, Timmy was weak. Damn.
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yeaaa now u go get him after 132 pitches
what a jerk he makes hurdle look like a genius
this team is utter rubbish...
Single for Hawpe!
Willy to 3rd!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:16 PM MDT reply actions
K...
Willy has effectively one weapon. Why on earth isn’t he standing on 2nd right now???
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Well now he's standing on 3rd.
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:17 PM MDT up reply actions
So he is...
But if they’d followed my plan, he’d have scored. Just saying…
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by MattTheRock on Aug 27, 2008 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions
YES!
Hawpe 5-11 against Taschner, who sez Hawpe can’t hit a lefty.
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Oh, and 9 straight safe plate appearances
When he’s streaky, he’s streaky.
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by Mondogarage on Aug 27, 2008 10:17 PM MDT up reply actions
I think the ML record is reaching base in 16 straight PA
Ted Williams i believe.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions
I love Brad
I can’t find my lucky Hawpe shirt, but if I could, I’d be wearing it. (I cannot find a lot of things right now… hmmm… Squeaky?) He’s another one of those guys that I never hate, no matter how bad he may be…
/crusty goo moment
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions
some how I missed this comment last night...
but I love crusty goo moments! Many more to come as soon as tomorrow hopefully!
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 28, 2008 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Woot
redeem yourself atkins!
Second half run?
If you fail here Garrett
I’m hiring a hitman.
No pressure or anything.
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yea seriously
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 27, 2008 10:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Brian wilson coming in..
even I admit this doesn’t look good. Pray for a miracle.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 10:18 PM MDT reply actions
maybe we can get a wild pitch or something along those lines
is the reds fielding availible?
this team is utter rubbish...
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 27, 2008 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions
+1
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions
I want the reds back...
please.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 10:20 PM MDT up reply actions
DAMN!!!!!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:19 PM MDT reply actions
epic, epic, epic fail
all around. this is why the Rockies aren’t going to make the playoffs this year
He needs to bat something like 8th
Or start the Hawpe at first experiment and play Smith.
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.
[goes off to find budget mafioso]
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Call Wraith, Inc. They'll do the job cheaply.
You already have the number.
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Yes,
that turned out well, Garrett.
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Ugh defense.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:25 PM MDT reply actions
Well...
At this rate it won’t be close by the time we hit the 9th anyway. Not like leaving Viz out for another inning was a bad idea or anything.
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What?
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Turning off the game
I can’t watch any more of this crap defense. This loss isn’t really on Livan, Hurdle, or Viz. At worst, we should be sitting two out, runner on 3rd. At worst.
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It's one thing for Atkins to struggle offensively
when it carries over to the field, we have a real problem…
Stewart Atkins wtf...
bad defense and viz pitching two innings never works. If you want to win that is. Yeah Q you throwdown that giant, buddy.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
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by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 10:27 PM MDT reply actions
left Livan in way too long
left Vizcaino in way too long. This one’s on Hurdle. Probably the 15th game we’ve lost cause of him by my count.
Where do you get "left Livan in way too long"
He’d thrown 78 pitches in 6 innings, hadn’t walked a batter, hadn’t given up a hard hit ball in at least three innings, and the first three batters for the 7th were 0-6 against him.
I know you’ve got a hatchet out for Hurdle, but there’s not many managers who pull a starter throwing a 3 hit shutout with no walks and a low pitch count at that point.
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by Mondogarage on Aug 27, 2008 10:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Because Livan is not a good pitcher.
Enjoy the 6 good innings, but realize that he had been throwing up 81 mph meatballs all game long. Add that too the fact that he batted in the top of the inning with a runner on and two outs, and it was a pretty clear PH situation. And they had the heart of their order coming up. Absolutely no reason to leave him out there.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions
IMO
Hurdle should have pulled him once the game was tied.
by DieHardRox on Aug 27, 2008 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions
LOL
The meltdown commenceth.
And Atkins, boy are you on my crap list, buddy.
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hurdle is the worst manager in the history of baseball
where the hell is buckholz?
this game proves all
by Hawkinshero on Aug 27, 2008 10:27 PM MDT reply actions
I'd rather lose every game this season
than have Hurdle manage this team one more year. I wish I was exaggerating.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM MDT up reply actions
DP!
Run shouldnt count! B.S.!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:31 PM MDT reply actions
Force was removed after out at first,
run counts so long as second out is made after runner plates.
If Hurdle had any sense he would have...
pinch hit for Livan during the 7th with CDI on base. We needed more than 1 run to win the game and he would have put in viz in the 7th, bucky in the 8th, corpas in the 9th. BS call on the run scoring on the DP! But what the hell else is new?
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 10:31 PM MDT reply actions
a better 1B would have gone to second 1st
100 bucks says todd would of gone 3-6-3
by Hawkinshero on Aug 27, 2008 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions
It won't matter
We’d have to score two runs for it to mean anything; we won’t.
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by Mondogarage on Aug 27, 2008 10:34 PM MDT up reply actions
I admit todd would have done that...
I’m not saying that atkins wasn’t at fault there or that he made the right play. I am saying that Livan was the underdog here and they should have done what they could to get him a win when he pitched so well. Atkins was bad all around tonight, but he was not the only one not hitting. Stewart also looked bad tonight and doesn’t get nearly the critcism the other guys do. Not that I dislike Stewie, but I think the guys should be held equally responsible for their mistakes.
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~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Considering what Stew has done
for this team over the past month in comparison, I’m not sure what you’re talking about here. Everyone’s allowed their bad nights, and Atkins’ was only magnified by his throwing error in a tight game. Bottom line, it was still a routine throw that went into the right field bullpen.
Atkins wasn’t the reason we lost, and no one is saying as much. In truth, we were simply bested by a superior pitcher in Lincecum.
I guess that came out somewhat wrong...
Lincecum is one of the best, if not the best pitcher in the league. He was great tonight and showed that with his high pitch count and longevity. We were beaten by a superior pitcher and tonight would have been tough even if it had been Cook instead of Livan. Bad defense really hurts teams and both Stewart and Atkins had rough nights on both sides. Especially Atkins. I do realize it’s just one night. I like Stewart and I appreciate what he has done for the Rockies, especially in the last month. I think he is incredibly talented and has made great improvements, but I also worry because the Rockies media and fans have put him up so high that when he does have rough times (like every player does) it will seem worse. I am truly happy for the sucess both guys have had in their own ways, tonight doesn’t take away from that. I am sure they will both do better in Friday’s game.
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 11:01 PM MDT up reply actions
I think at this point in the year
deluding ourselves with pennant chases are just too painful. We’re not gonna do it. Next year should be better. Every time we get momentum going, we end up going… kerplop.
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Next year
would be better if they get rid of Hurdle in the off season.
by DieHardRox on Aug 27, 2008 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah
But honestly, what the heck is the likelihood of that actually happening?
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:41 PM MDT up reply actions
0%.
Welcome to the sick, nepotistic world of the Monforts & Co.
by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 27, 2008 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Iannetta with a single.....
I want one of these unis. I don't care what you say, it looks awesome.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:36 PM MDT reply actions
ah to hell with this.
I want one of these unis. I don't care what you say, it looks awesome.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 27, 2008 10:38 PM MDT reply actions
Sigh...
That was exactly the way I did not want it to end.
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Rockies lose.
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All I have to say...
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by Silverblood on Aug 27, 2008 10:40 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
When 900 years old the Rockies are,
look as good as Yoda they will not.
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And to top it all off, Livan "earned" himself another 4-5 starts
I wish Livan would have just gotten shelled, like 11 runs in 2 innings and never have to see that fat sack of crap pitch another inning in a Rockies uniform.
OT, but at least...
Joe Sakic is not retiring!
"A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
~Vince Lombardi
"Spilly picked me up...He came into the dugout and said, 'We're going to get a win for you right now,' and he did it. "
~Matt Herges (on the Rockies July 3 win)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Aug 27, 2008 11:04 PM MDT reply actions
In my heart, Rockies.
In my heart.
I didn’t actually know until later you guys could pull to 5 games back. And you didn’t. < sob >
Posting this here because the rockpile isn’t up yet…
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