that the Rockies aren’t contending this year. For some reason I keep getting ideas. But there you have it…right now, I’m just hoping for respectable.

Especially when the second game starts right after the first. :)

Yes, even though the Rockies are so pathetic. If it gets really bad, I can always go read the Iliad like I’m supposed to (yes, I’m procrastinating).

Barmes is batting .750 in 12 ABs against Perez

Stop.

finally

knock around Odalis Perez.

to start the inning.

Let this NOT be a continuation of the game earlier.

a kid behind the plate who’s already practicing his [facepalm].

thrown out at second by Hawpe!

after back-to-back hits, one by Perez.

I don’t like the Uball that showed up for the first two innings.

Take a two-run lead and then allow three runs the next?

Take advantage of it.

pops it up, but three Nats couldn’t get it. Come on . . .

For…Jimenez and Taveras. Great…

Now, here’s an idea. I know it might sound strange, but…score some runs.

Change it up a little.

just drove in two runs. Ugh.

six-three six-three, makes me want to pee.

sat through 18 innings of baseball.

Misserable, lifeless baseball.

Here are some things I saw (baseball wise)
1)Willie is a great defender. That out he made in the first game in Right/Center at the wall I don’t think any one else in baseball could have gotten too. He makes the pitchers nervous when get gets on bases. Too bad he rarely gets on base. A good batting coach might help him learn how to take walks, or to foul stuff off, to coax a walk
2) Tulo has a new stance…yet again. This kid had some hits, but the fact that he doesn’t have a comfortable, stance that is “His” bothers me. By this stage in his career he shouldn’t be on his 4th stance in his 2nd big league career. A good batting coach would stop this and get him a stance, and keep him to it.
3) Atkins will never be a major league first baseman, he’s flat scared to death over there. He’s right handed, which means his range is limited from 1st to begin with. and since he’s no great shakes as a 3rd basemen, I’d start to trade this kid this off season. Also he’s dropping his hands when he hits, and that’s making him late on everything. His average has dived since moving to first. It’s in his head big time. A good batting coach could fix the hands thing.
4) Stewart really needs to learn the strike zone, and control it. and WHY is he not playing more? He looks like a super star in the wings. A Good batting coach could really help him prepare for various pitches a pitcher my throw.
5) Hawpe’s stance is gotten weird. His legs are together until his knees then his legs pigeon toe out. When he swings….everything is moving, form his feet to his head. He may have the worst mechanics of any batting swing I’ve seen in a while. A good batting coach, and he could be a solid hitter.
6) Francis: Had some good pop to his fast ball, and was 89-91mph until the 5th, when his velocity dropped to the mid 80’s. He was tired and he got killed. BUT what does Hurdle do? let him bat, with runners on in scoring position, so he can go back out to the mound with nothing in his arm…..made no sense. Hurdle cost the teams several runs (at least the 2 Francis gave up, and maybe one or two from the pinch hitter). Also Francis really scares me. If his fastball stays in the mid 80s, he doesn’t have enough secondary pitches to pitch in the major leagues. In fact….he has until the end of the year, to either be hurt and have an excuse, or to regain his velocity, or I’d move on from him.

Lastly: We have no pitching coach, no batting coach, and Hurdle can’t handle a pitching staff. Why these bums have a job beats me. Many teams send a message, that half-assed mediocrity is not acceptable and get rid of bums, that post losing season, after losing season.

OH, non baseball related: I love cinnamon Tornadoughs!