If Belisle’s never asked to start, that’s a good signing. FIP indicates he was much better than his 7+ ERA. The defense in Cinci is ugly, so that would make sense. Plus, he’s a got a solid 2.18 GB/FB ratio.

Huh, it’s odd that a baseball player’s wife would know how to dress for golf better than a golfer’s wife.

Why is Amy Mickelson dressed like the Pope?

Hello everyone, I am new to Purple Row and this is my first post. I am hoping to find some intellegent Rockies discussions…. So there is my intro here is my point on Scott P.

I like bringing him back. With the Mets looking at Corey Sullivan and Willy T. gone that leaves the Rockies with Spilly, Hawpe, Seth Smith and Ian Stewart (more on that later). Scotty Po will bring speed and defense and allow Dexter Fowler to develop in the minor leagues. If Fowler comes in and blows everyone away in spring training and Podsednick doesn’t make the tean then it is not a big financial hit because it was a minor league deal. The Rockies have got some depth on the infield and pitching (did I really just type that??? sounds odd but it is true) Outfield is where they needed a little depth and this moves helps that situation.

I think that Ian Stewart in left would be a good move because of his history of defensive problems at third. Yes he has made some nice plays but he lead both the Rockies and the AAA Sky Sox in errors last year. His minor league stats show that he has a bit of an error issue in the past also. He has a big arm and he is athletic, why not move him to left where his defense will be an asset. Leave Atkins at 3rd and give him some of the money that Holliday turned down to keep him for 5 years. Then if Helton’s health is still a problem Joe Koshanski really has nothing more to prove at the AAA level. Get him some big league AB’s and see what he has got.

These are yawner moves for depth purposes. Podesedink might have a few ab’s, but unless a team loses a leadoff hitter and offfers a minor deal, I would expect him in the Springs the whole year. Rusch is a versatile arm that you use while you need it, but it is likely that he or someone like him will be removed from a scrapheap later on in the year.

Enjoyed the Helton/Young discussion. Three years is a significant gap in age. Young had moved to 2nd with the Rangers because he was behind A-rod; I can see why he doesn’t want to step aside for an unproven player. He wants the respect he showed when he came up (btw he used to talk about how he hated 2nd base). Young is a fiery player and highly thought of for his intensity; in Texas minds, that makes him an elite infielder. They would not trade him for an aging player with health concerns nor would they move him for anything less than a top tier prospect. In the ned they will work something out down there to make everyone happy.

sorry abot “ned” that should be “in the meanttime”…must have had tainted oatmeal this morning.

I know there are people on both sides of the ownership and management side of the Rockies, and I know its always easier for us who don’t have to run teams and stadiums to interject with our issues, but here’s my take.

O’Dowd came in with a plan in place and that was heavy on fre agents and intent on spending money ie the Helton contract. A couple of years into it they deemed it a failure publically and vowed to revamp and not let distractions keep them from a plan of developing and stockpiling talent. There were the first organization I remember admitting they needed a better plan and put a timetable to it.

While there have been some scouting mistakes as every team in baseball can claim guilt to, the team has remained very true to their plan, and the ownership has increased payroll even though we as fans would like it increased more.

We are not the Royals or Pirates who have been awful franchises forever. We have a team that might struggle to win the division but is awfully competitive and boast of a well-stocked arsenal. The Padres mortgaged their future and they will be some time rebuilding. The Diamondbacks have a heck of a starting duo, but it cost them a big portion of their future bats and where do they need help…bats.

It is fair to question baseball decisions and the quality of them, but to trash the organization for looking for ways to always rebuild your minor league system while building at the major league level is the only way for a mid market team to compete. Minnesota has done it better than anyone and the Rox are certainly on that path.