Washington Nationals @ Colorado Rockies GameThread, Aug 7, 2008 1:05 PM MDT

Game #116: Francis vs Bergmann

by Rox Girl on Aug 7, 2008 11:58 AM MDT in Game Thread Comment 169 comments

Washington Nationals @ Colorado Rockies

Next Game

Thursday, Aug 7, 2008, 1:05 PM MDT
Coors Field

I'm not exactly sure why the Nationals feel better off with a Francis/Bergmann, Perez/Jimenez card today than the way things were originally scheduled, but that's the way it appears. At any rate, the Rockies need to start showing they're up to a chase in earnest, and a home doubleheader sweep would be a strong play in that regard.

Go Rockies!

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No TV is bugging me

The 1p.m. game wasn’t scheduled for TV in the first place, but you would think FSN could pick up the second game for TV. What if that second game of the Dodger DH on Sept. 18 last year hadn’t been televised? Fans at home watching live would have missed one of the great moments in Rockies history—the Helton 2-out, 2-strike walkoff homer for victory.

by DeepPurple on Aug 7, 2008 12:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

At least MASN

is televising both games. MLB.TV users rejoice!

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 12:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Halleluiah!

by dogs on Aug 7, 2008 1:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome lucksackery

Just got handed two free tickets in section 137, and about to play hooky from work. And wearing a CR purple golf shirt, to boot. Have fun on the Purple Row, and let’s take two.

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

by Mondogarage on Aug 7, 2008 12:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Boooooooooooo

I’m jealous. And 1,600 miles away. But still jealous.

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 12:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lineups

Rockies
CF Taveras
2B Baker
LF Holliday
RF Hawpe
1B Atkins
3B Stewart
SS Tulowitzki
C Torrealba
LHP Francis

Nationals
2B Bonifacio
SS Guzman
3B Zimmerman
RF Kearns
CF Milledge
C Flores
1B Belliard
LF Harris
RHP Bergmann

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 12:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Stewart at 3rd

even though it’s because of “playing the numbers”, it’s good to see. Let’s hope he gets to start tonight as well. His D behind U-Ball will help a lot.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Aug 7, 2008 12:59 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't have

your first-inning troubles, Jeff.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

DP!

Guzman does it on the first pitch he sees.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Francis,

we’re watching you.

...And that DP meets with our approval.

by dogs on Aug 7, 2008 1:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Francis'

first inning went well. Are the bats going to be awake for this one?

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

hey willy didn't strike out looking

improvement lol

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

i miss Pods

Put me out of my misery. Please!

by rockhead on Aug 7, 2008 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

cmon bradley

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hawpe

strikes out swinging, denying Matty another SB.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

1-2-3

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

1-2-3!

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I like

Francis sitting high 80s and popping 90 every now and then…

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 1:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Here we go offense here we go

clap clap

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 1:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

base hit for Atkins

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Garrett

puts the Rockies in the hit column. Can someone after him put the Rockies in the runs column?

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:27 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

bad call

strike 3

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Torrealba

moves Atkins into scoring position. But Francis is up.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Gave it a good ride, but still short.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

almost for francis

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Francis

Was that fly out as long as it looked on Gameday?

by holly96 on Aug 7, 2008 1:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Deep into the outfield

but short of the warning track.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

1-2-3 again

cmon bats

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Another good inning

by Francis.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Francis!

Now lets get some runs

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 1:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Willy Taveras

Singled… to left?

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 1:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank

or disparage Willie Harris for that.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

how come he hasn’t stolen any bases yet?

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

another lead off hit

can we score this time?

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

baker

2 for his last 29 now

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

corners 2 outs

garrett?

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

First and third again.

You know you want to do it, Garrett.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Getting an out was not what I meant.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

You will have to excuse

Garrett on that one, he simply did what he has felt most comfortable doing lately

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

fail

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 1:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Bah Garrett

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 1:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Bah

this un-clutchiness has the faint whiff of April

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 1:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I say

in honor of the Olympics, rather than extra innings today, any tie game after 9 is decided by a 100 yard dash between Taveras and Bonifacio.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 1:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm

I’m gonna go with Bonifacio on that one….younger legs

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

that guy can burn for sure.

but I wouldn’t bet against willy either. Would be fun. Maybe a timed home-to-home sprint?

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Willy comes up with the ball deep

into the outfield.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 1:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So has Zimmerman just really sucked this year?

His rookie year was really impressive, I think he topped 100 rbis that year. Has he been injured?

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 1:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

figures that he gets a hit after I ask that though

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

What

is up with National’s starters and our hitters?

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

dam it 1-0

homerun lastings

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Milledge

hit that one far. 1-0 Nats.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I like how

Milledge does the little fake bunt thing with a 3-0 count, I used to do that in little league.

I like less his monstrous HR swing.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

2-0

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Belliard's

safe at home. Missed him by thatmuch.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

bonifiaco triples

3-0

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Bonifacio triples, 3-0.

Rip-roaring fun this inning.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Francis

looks gassed. These pitches are meatballs.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

This sucks

Offense?

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 2:19 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

we better run bergman's pitch count up soon

and hope for the bullpen thats sadly the best bet for this rubbish O

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

he’s at 66 right now

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is not helping.

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Francis hitting

guess he’s not done yet

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

With Hurdle, you can't be sure.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol 3 pitches 2 outs so much for that idea

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:22 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

also, bergmann is pounding the zone.

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

baker with a hit

3 for last 30 now

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm so sick of taveras

and his idiotic bunt attempts and his pitiful obp. Fowler can’t get here soon enough.

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 2:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

+2

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That inning lasted, what,

all of three, four minutes?

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

for shame

why are you against girls, what do i have to do to get someone to fucking understand me and i'm so happy that i amuse you.

by pierzynskirules on Aug 7, 2008 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

f##$%%^&& milledge

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Milledge

with a second homer, 5-0.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Francis is done.

A few good innings to start the game, but then it all went downhill after that.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

yep also we didn't make it easy for him

not scoring any runs so he felt more pressure not to make a mistake

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

I think its fair to say that Francis’ return was hardly triumphant. Pretty terrible, actually, after a solid start. If Milledge is squaring him up like this, imagine what ManRam is going to do.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice. Francis still sucks

Not much of a surprise there I guess…

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps

the team will actually show up for Game 2.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't get it

How did the downfall of Francis occur?

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Game 1, World Series.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apodaca

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Everyone figured him out

Slow fastball, slow curveball.

You can sit on the curve and still react to the fastball. With littl movement on the pitch it is very hittable.

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very true

plus, many of the breaking balls just drop right into the wheelhouse of righties if Francis isn’t hitting his spots, and he hasn’t been hitting his spots at all this year.

Also, as today demonstrates, when he’s working away from righties and getting strike calls, he can get people to chase. But once the umps take away that outside strike, he has to pitch into the zone, where the lack of speed and sharp movement are devastating.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good ole Gas Can

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 2:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm looking forward

to 10 more starts of that

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 2:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm looking forward

to 2 more years of that

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lastings Miledge

Doesn’t his first name sound like some new brand of Adult diapers?

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Cmon guys, do we really believe that last year was a fluke?

He is going to be a really solid pitcher, it has been a rough year for him. Give him support instead of tearing him down

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 2:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed, and...

...not to chastise cynicism, but we were all eagerly awaiting his return to the rotation.

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course

he was the anchor last year, and we NEED great pitching right now

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

erm...Livan Hernandez??

Just kidding. Not really. Sort of.

Curveballs don’t work at altitude. Francis wont work at altitude over a 3-5 year time frame. One season does not a career make.

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the truth is

he wasn’t as great as last year, and he’s not as bad as this year. He’s probably a true #3 starter in the NL (probably #4 for the AL at best) that has been unrealistically pitched as a #1 guy.

The fact is, soft tossing lefties absolutely MUST have pinpoint control, and Francis has lost that this year.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Double for Hawpe

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 2:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

...likely wasted

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

most likely...

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

unless yorvy

can get a clutch hit…

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

HA!!

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 2:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cmon Spilly....oh wait...

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 2:45 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

cmon ianetta.... oh wait....

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 2:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

torreabla sucks

why are you against girls, what do i have to do to get someone to fucking understand me and i'm so happy that i amuse you.

by pierzynskirules on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you know

that Torrealba’s average goes up to 259 with RISP?

by onholliday on Aug 7, 2008 2:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

really?

why are you against girls, what do i have to do to get someone to fucking understand me and i'm so happy that i amuse you.

by pierzynskirules on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

failll

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:47 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The next time

Yorvit whines about lack of PT, whoever he’s talking to should bring up that swing he just offered and say STOP DOING THAT AND YOU MIGHT PLAY MORE.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

the sad thing is

that his petulant whining about playing time is likely the reason that Hurdle keeps giving him 40% of the starts, instead of 20% like a backup catcher should have. Real team guy.

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 2:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ever notice how lackadaisical he is behind the plate

He always looks like he has somewhere he would rather be. I really dislike everything about him. He is supposed to be great with the pitchers because he tells them to keep their shoulder closed when they throw a ball high? Seriously? This isn’t Little League.

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

I have no problem with a guy wanting to play…in fact, obviously, I want that attitude. But when you are not producing, and the guy replacing you IS producing, that is the time to be quiet and try to make the most of the opportunities you do get. And as you note, he’s getting a lot more of a chance here than he’d get anywhere else (and certainly, the Rockies gave him his first real chance to be a starter). So the upshot is…play better, and then force the team to play you more based on merit. But Hurdle has never been too concerned about merit…

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

shocker

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

swingin at a ball out of the zone yet again

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, we should

see CDI in the nightcap! No, that doesn’t ease my mind after seeing Torrealba fail just moments ago.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Grilli errs.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Trying to stay positive

so let’s get in the mode of ruining the season’s of contending teams, we might still be able to do that.

Also on a positive note, we are very likely going to see Fowler this year, so its not all bad.

by smokinRox on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

here comes the pest goin for the hat trick

this team is utter rubbish...

by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 7, 2008 2:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

epic fail

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you see

that low angle of Atkins’ attempting to field Grilli’s low throw? Dear lord. If we really expect him to be a 1b down the line, he MUST dramatically improve this area of his game. His glove was about 7 inches from the ball.

by Teekalong on Aug 7, 2008 2:56 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

no TV but

the Rockies radio announcers would never insinuate such poor performance

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 2:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

We have the rare ability

to make poor pitching look good.

by smokinRox on Aug 7, 2008 3:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

If every team JUST played the Rockies

there would be a lot of no name Cy Young winners

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 3:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's what happens when

you have a terrible hitting coach and an ex-terrible hitting coach as manager

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH GOD!!!

Bottom of the-Wells is pitching

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

at least this means there's no chance he'll play tonight :/

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 3:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

you must not know the ways of Hurdlelogic

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 3:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea, i guess I wouldn't put anything past Hurdle

including starting Yorvit again tonight because he got a hit this game

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 3:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kip

not DFA’ed yet unfortunately

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 3:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Belliard should probably retire

the Kipper got him swinging

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 3:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

1,2,3?

I almost choked on my glass of water

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 3:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

there WILL be repercussions from that inning

Hurdle: Huh, the Kipper just threw a scoreless inning, Bob…pencil him in as our #3 starter, bump U-Ball tonight and throw in the Kipper

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 3:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

no! don't do that

why are you against girls, what do i have to do to get someone to fucking understand me and i'm so happy that i amuse you.

by pierzynskirules on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matty clubs #22!

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Also, Jason Bergmann

hasn’t won since May 15.

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 3:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

This is mostly not his fault

before the last two starts he had the worst run support of any starter since 1931.

by Rox Girl on Aug 7, 2008 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bergmann

was just suffering the effects of the Great Depression?

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 3:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

A boom boom boom!!!

At least he still rocks.

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 3:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Matty

stop with the meaningless home runs!

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 3:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

padding the stats bro!

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by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by BroJB on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey....

...give our boys a break. It’s not like they’re facing the worst team in the league and a pitcher who’s 1-8 or anything.

Oh, wait…...

by BroJB on Aug 7, 2008 3:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

To be fair...

The guy may have a bad record, but his ERA wasn’t horrendous. He probably pitched decently in at least some of those losses.

by holly96 on Aug 7, 2008 3:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well....

if you’re serious about making a pennant run, getting utterly shut down by a guy about whom the best you can say is that his ERA “isn’t horrendous” is still a pretty sad thing.

by BroJB on Aug 7, 2008 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not disagreeing

I’m just saying, it’s not as if this is a guy who’s not capable of ever pitching well.

by holly96 on Aug 7, 2008 3:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly, see my comment above about Bergmann's run support

He’s been pitching very well for most of the season, it’s just that his team had been scoring less than two runs a game for him before popping out sixteen these last two outings.

by Rox Girl on Aug 7, 2008 3:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matty has become the NL A-Rod

RISP = Ground out
Runner on first = single
Empty – Solo homer

Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!

by MohrPlease on Aug 7, 2008 3:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

no holliday bashing please...

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 3:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh man

prepare for alot more of Wells

by holliday5 on Aug 7, 2008 3:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That game was terrible

lets hope for better tonight

Second half run?

by moomacher on Aug 7, 2008 3:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Torrealba with a homer!

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

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by Russ on Aug 7, 2008 3:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Yorvit

start him tonight because of that, right?

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Aug 7, 2008 3:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

umm yea

he just earned the next 4 starts

by Ghoulowitzki on Aug 7, 2008 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was my horrible vision.

by Squeaky on Aug 7, 2008 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

scary

why are you against girls, what do i have to do to get someone to fucking understand me and i'm so happy that i amuse you.

by pierzynskirules on Aug 7, 2008 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

torreabla homered?

seriously

why are you against girls, what do i have to do to get someone to fucking understand me and i'm so happy that i amuse you.

by pierzynskirules on Aug 7, 2008 3:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Uh-oh.

Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Torre just homered. I’m having horrible visions.

by Squeaky on Aug 7, 2008 3:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually, Torrealba doing well might be a good thing for the Rockies

Because of his contract and generally poor stats heading into August, he’s likely to have cleared waivers meaning he’d probably be one of the few players available to teams this month. Him hitting well just in time for the stretch drive plus his intangible playoff experience from last season could mean he becomes more tradeable now than he was in July. Looking at the Phillies and Marlins in particular, it seems to make sense for one of them to try and get him.

by Rox Girl on Aug 7, 2008 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs