Game #143: Francis vs. Oswalt
by Rox Girl
on Sep 6, 2008 4:59 PM MDT
Houston Astros @ Colorado Rockies
The Rockies need this one to get within 4.5 games with the Dodgers winning again today (if they can ever get this last out). At this point Los Angeles is looking to be a more serious challenge to overcome than Arizona, and we'll likely need some unexpected luck to turn against tehm in their remaining schedule to complete the job. If San Diego and San Francisco can step up as spoilers with their hated rival, I certainly won't mind.
As for tonight, Jeff Francis has been a steady hand in his last four starts, and since returning from the DL has been the pitcher we were expecting to show up in April. Given the stress he caused Rockies fans early in the season, I think he owes us a few more like his last four between now and the end of the year.
Go Rockies!
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Wiggington
Already replaced in LF. What happened?
Is it 2007 all over again?
by rockiesfan4ever on Sep 6, 2008 6:16 PM MDT 0 recs
Nvm looked at the HOU site
Hurt his hammy
Is it 2007 all over again?
by rockiesfan4ever on
Sep 6, 2008 6:17 PM MDT
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Nine pitch first inning...
On my list of things that will never happen: one of these days I’d like to see Hurdle construct a lineup with some patient hitters near the top.
by Rox Girl on Sep 6, 2008 6:19 PM MDT 0 recs
They'd be more patient
If Oswalt wasn’t throwing beans in the zone every pitch.
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by Mondogarage on
Sep 6, 2008 6:42 PM MDT
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My disdain for first pitch swinging
has waned a lot watching so much ManRam here in LA. He crushes so many of those first-pitch fastballs so many pitchers try to use to get ahead. Obviously, there is much to be said for being patient. But also much to be said for swinging at hittable pitches, regardless of the count.
by Teekalong on
Sep 6, 2008 7:08 PM MDT
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That was Vinny's stock in trade
First pitch dead red…minus humidor, of course
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by Mondogarage on
Sep 6, 2008 7:09 PM MDT
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I don't mind Holliday doing it...
It’s guys like Barmes and Taveras that can’t back it up that drive me mad.
by Rox Girl on
Sep 6, 2008 7:09 PM MDT
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It's usually not good,
when you’re so aggressive that the starter is averaging 10 pitches an inning.
by 4thturn on
Sep 6, 2008 7:11 PM MDT
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Anybody there...?
Anybody Care……?
Who can name that quote?
Is it 2007 all over again?
by rockiesfan4ever on Sep 6, 2008 6:39 PM MDT 0 recs
Fortunate on that Loretta hit
Still, Francis is looking shart as a tack. If you haven’t gotten to Coors by now, just stay home. At this rate, the game will be over before you park.
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by Mondogarage on Sep 6, 2008 6:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Wow...
I can’t believe Jeff got out of that. Let’s get some runs.
by Rox Girl on Sep 6, 2008 7:04 PM MDT 0 recs
There will be no no-no tonight
Hopefully we get a run now?
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by Mondogarage on Sep 6, 2008 7:07 PM MDT 0 recs
CDI CDI
takin’ it for the team
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by Mondogarage on Sep 6, 2008 7:11 PM MDT 0 recs
FAIL
that is all
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by Mondogarage on Sep 6, 2008 7:13 PM MDT 0 recs
and no
for the part of the order most likely to score runs. 9-1-2.
They usually get it done once a day though.
by KindredSprites on Sep 6, 2008 7:29 PM MDT 0 recs
pitch count at 94
will Jeff make it through the next inning?
by 4thturn on Sep 6, 2008 7:30 PM MDT 0 recs
3 batters
we give away 2 outs. I fail to comprehend why Jeff was batting (he’s toast).
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Sep 6, 2008 7:34 PM MDT 0 recs
so,
Oswalt is having blister or nail problems…a little patience early and he’s probably out of the game by now
by 4thturn on Sep 6, 2008 7:38 PM MDT 0 recs
WHY IS FRANCIS STILL OUT THERE?
No seriously….. WHY? Why is Hurdle ALWAYS the last one to swipe his get-a-clue card?
That was on Barmes, but still. Francis is clearly toast, he gave up 4 hits/2 runs in the last inning and was already approaching 100 pitches. WHY?!
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by Silverblood on Sep 6, 2008 7:40 PM MDT 0 recs
I'm as baffled as you
See my post above. This is also yet another example of the execution DOD was referring to in yesterday’s Post.
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on
Sep 6, 2008 7:48 PM MDT
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Gee
It’s not like Arizona lost again and we could afford to win or anything. Lawdy. This is why this team being talked about as a contender this year is just a total pipe dream.
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by Silverblood on
Sep 6, 2008 7:50 PM MDT
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be nice,
you’re going to miss the Rox while you’re watching some cricket match next year
by 4thturn on
Sep 6, 2008 7:52 PM MDT
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Oh, I shan't deny that
which means I need to get all my righteous vitriol out now.
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by Silverblood on
Sep 6, 2008 7:54 PM MDT
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I'm sure
more than one poor cricket player will feel the wrath of Silverblood
by 4thturn on
Sep 6, 2008 7:57 PM MDT
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There is actually a baseball team in Oxford
(see here). But I am afraid that my peculiar brand of American fanaticism over this particular sport might be too much for the Brits, who are only used to people getting that worked up over “football.”
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by Silverblood on
Sep 6, 2008 7:58 PM MDT
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I guess the Ashes are on next year over there
But for the prices they’ll charge for tickets it really won’t be worth it.
Maybe a county Twenty20 game would be worth seeing.
by KindredSprites on
Sep 6, 2008 7:59 PM MDT
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...
I didn’t necessarily have a problem with Francis staying out there another inning, at least to start. But only if his spot in the lineup hadn’t come up in the bottom of the 6th. Had we been ahead at that point, okay. But down two runs he shouldn’t have been at the plate.
by holly96 on
Sep 6, 2008 7:51 PM MDT
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it's clearly
an attempt by Clint to get poster to use vulgarity on the Row
by 4thturn on Sep 6, 2008 7:42 PM MDT 0 recs
Good work, Gas Can
Got out of that mess!
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Sep 6, 2008 7:49 PM MDT 0 recs
68 pitches through 7 innings for Oswalt?!
Real nice work there, guys. Real nice…
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by Silverblood on Sep 6, 2008 7:55 PM MDT 0 recs
Oswalt
I think in this case you have to give more credit to Oswalt than blame to the Rockies (though certainly there’s some of that, too—I’m not sure exactly how the ratio would break down).
by holly96 on
Sep 6, 2008 7:58 PM MDT
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Rockies signature inning
Absolutely no patience at the plate. Yech.
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Sep 6, 2008 7:56 PM MDT 0 recs
TAR HEEL TOUGH!
Love that CDI!!!!
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Sep 6, 2008 8:06 PM MDT 0 recs
And yet
He STILL manages to get out on one pitch, just like everyone else…..
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by Silverblood on
Sep 6, 2008 8:08 PM MDT
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Sigh
Awful, ain’t it?
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on
Sep 6, 2008 8:10 PM MDT
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Wow
If that play at the plate doesn’t fire them up, nothing will.
by MADness on Sep 6, 2008 8:06 PM MDT 0 recs
Apparently,
Nothing will.
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on
Sep 6, 2008 8:16 PM MDT
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Does this face look surprised to you?
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by Silverblood on
Sep 6, 2008 8:17 PM MDT
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Kind of hard to tell. . . .
"Keep your head down, and inch toward daylight." - Blade of Tyshalle
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by Russ on
Sep 6, 2008 8:18 PM MDT
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Can I take over as pessimist
When you leave?
Is it 2007 all over again?
by rockiesfan4ever on
Sep 6, 2008 8:22 PM MDT
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Sure
It’s an important job, after all. Not everyone can be so ridiculously bouncy and always see sunshine and unicorns and roses. Pah. I disdain you and your silly running-around knees bent advancing behavior.
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by Silverblood on
Sep 6, 2008 8:23 PM MDT
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Jeez
Poor Iannetta has to bat right after getting his bell rung.
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by Silverblood on Sep 6, 2008 8:08 PM MDT 0 recs
1 pitch
Again. and again. and again. Sickening.
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Sep 6, 2008 8:12 PM MDT 0 recs
Seth, where has the magic gone?
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by Russ on Sep 6, 2008 8:12 PM MDT 0 recs
From 0-2 to 3-2
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by Russ on Sep 6, 2008 8:22 PM MDT 0 recs
. . . to a single.
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by Russ on
Sep 6, 2008 8:23 PM MDT
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Three outs left.
I’d say use them effectively, but you know. . . .
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by Russ on Sep 6, 2008 8:25 PM MDT 0 recs
What we need is
men on base.
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by Russ on
Sep 6, 2008 8:29 PM MDT
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Ummm
Suddenly they start taking pitches and working the count when they’re, ya know, DOWN TO THEIR LAST THREE OUTS?
Idiots.
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by Silverblood on Sep 6, 2008 8:35 PM MDT 0 recs
Oswalt
gets the complete game shutout. Just peachy.
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by Russ on Sep 6, 2008 8:39 PM MDT 0 recs
a one hitter
lame.
5 baserunners and two them were hit.
by KindredSprites on Sep 6, 2008 8:41 PM MDT 0 recs
Story of our season
Everytime we’ve really need a break-through win to get some major momentum going, the offense has a dud game.
by DeepPurple on Sep 6, 2008 8:44 PM MDT 0 recs
This team
is unmotivated, and totally uninspired. And have played that way all year. It seems almost like they expect to be magical again, but have forgotten the type of play that ignited last year’s run. Sad, sad, sad.
Put me out of my misery. Please!
by rockhead on Sep 6, 2008 8:46 PM MDT 0 recs
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