Thursday Rockpile: Rockies attendance beating 2008, Dodgers may need to consult a physician
by Rox Girl on Oct 1, 2009 9:05 AM MDT
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PrintThrough 80 home dates in 2009, the Rockies have had 9,679 more fans than they did in 2008, an attendance in today's home finale of 26,300 or more will give the Rockies a better season at the gate. With a likely playoff appearance, the Rockies should figure to remain a strong draw at the beginning of 2010 as well. What's particularly great is that playoff seasons in two out of the last three years is creating a strong brand impression on Denver area (and elsewhere nationally, I might add) teenagers and kids, which should help build loyalty to the franchise for future seasons as the Rockies finally might have some real glory days to look back on.
Denver Post-
- Renck: Unlike Prince Fielder, Rockies keep plate parties pure - The Denver Post
- Krieger: Rockies' Cook gets chance to make postseason official - The Denver Post
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Another Rocktober is within reach after 10-6 win against Brewers - The Denver Post
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Rockies Iannetta, Stewart attack slumps with new stances - The Denver Post
Woody Paige has a new mailbag up, what I found interesting isn't his Rockies answer, but the response at the bottom about Dan Hawkins:
Jamie: Truth is, and I'll take grief for this, Hawkins just can't handle the pressure any more. The pressure on him to win, the pressure on his son and his family, the pressure from the alumni and boosters, and even the pressure from bloggers who nobody reads (except him).
I'm sure Ralphie Report and other Buffalo bloggers will appreciate this kind of love just as much as we did back in the day when the DP would talk about nameless, unread Rockies blogs, because guess what happens when a mainstream writer says something like that? Here, let me show you Woody. And suddenly an unread blog becomes a read one. In our case, we've been pushing close to 100,000 visitors in each of the last two months, well over 3000 a day, which isn't exactly chump change anymore. In fact, I'm certain Woody's editors appreciate the link love I just gave him.
One last link, just for the great fun of it:
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Rocktober is the best month
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 1, 2009 9:09 AM MDT up reply actions
After 2008, I would have considered a successful season with meaningful games in September,
now that Rocktober is here, though, I think I realize that this month needs to come every year.
I don't know how it can be physically possible to love any team
more than I love my 2009 Colorado Rockies.
The best is yet to come
This team is young, and our minor league system is productive.
by brian8065 on Oct 1, 2009 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
More proof that Mr. Fhwee is an idiot....
Good to see the month of Rocktober…. lets clinch today fellas
Brad Hawpe - Providing Air Conditioning to Catchers Everywhere.
Hey I'm on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gAlLTZsGUg
How bout that Torrealba!
what? we done with that?
But on a serious note, the link talking about Iannetta and Stewart changing their stances and following Tulo was very interesting to me. Not for CDI or Stewart, as for them they show a normal learning curve, working on a new stance, getting use to it, while using the old one in games until, they feel comfortable with the new stance to use in games against real major league pitchers.
This is interesting part is it shows what Tulo has done this year to be just amazing. From as messed up as he was, to changing his stance, to being SO productive, in a very short period of time, is unheard of. As the story with Iannetta and Stewart shows, it takes a normal player months of work, even an entire off season to make those kind of batting stance adjustments, and make them effective. Shows how athletic Tulo is, specifically the mind/body control.
I was very hard on Tulo this spring, as he was a mess……but where he is NOW, and how quickly he got to here, is something to applaud and take note!!
by Redhawk on Oct 1, 2009 9:19 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
thank you
it just seems most fans don’t realize how hard it is to fix messed up mechanics. To get the muscle memory reprogrammed takes time, just to get a new stance/swing down and repeatable.
But then to be very successful on top of that, and do it in a matter of like 3 weeks for Tulo? That is VERY noteworthy. Impressive.
Yeah, his bat is en fuego
It’s the pitches in the dirt that scare me with him.
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
I feel like they should bring Iannetta out to pinch-catch if they're gonna throw Contreras
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions
Didn't we establish
that Torrealba RULZ, and Iannetta drools yesterday?
*Ducks….leaves room before getting hit with the ban-hamer…
We established and all agreed that Iannetta is superior defensively
It was a tongue in cheek comment anyhow. Let it die for now.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Tulo
Tulo has 4 straight 1.000+ OPS months …
Reviews of some great baseball sites and other cool stuff on my web magazine @ The Casual Observer
Ridiculous
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
Give him a normal first couple months of the season.
And no Pujols in the league…and you’ve got an MVP.
The key there
is no Albert
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
if tulo goes 1000+ ops for the season
as a tremendous (dare I say Gold Glove) shortstop??
you’d have to think real hard about him as MVP -
watch this space for a soon to be created clever remark....
nope nope
he plays in Coors so all his numbers are fake
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:45 AM MDT up reply actions
nope never
and the pitchers aren’t any good either because they have the humidor.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:56 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have made this comment myself multiple times
but I will still rec it any time someone says it
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 1, 2009 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions
actually the Lunar United League
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:56 AM MDT up reply actions
IC WUT U DID THAR
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Oct 1, 2009 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions
Anyone else see
absolutely nothing wrong with the way Prince Fielder and his team celebrated?
The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.
Let them do as they will
just as we will celebrate the way we will
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
Yeah, I thought it was funny.
And I thought the article was going to be harder on the Brewers, but mainly it was talking about how it’s more fun when it isn’t scripted. But still, sitting in the dugout, talking about what you’re going to do if you hit a home run, that’s what you do when you’re a little kid. And who can’t see the fun in that?
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 9:30 AM MDT up reply actions
And
It’s much better than walking and watching your home run. I never wanted to be a ML pitcher so much as when I see someone walk and watch their HR. Honestly, if all pitchers got together and decided to put an end to the with a couple months of bruised ribs, it would be gone for good.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 9:37 AM MDT up reply actions
agreed
Most folks around here realize I’m pretty old-school…and I’m shocked when a player does the stand and stare and doesn’t at least get a buzz the next time up. Having said that, I really had no problem with the Brewers bowling ball sketch.
I can't decide whether I'm hungry or just really tired.
It probably is more fun when it isn't scripted
if you’re a player, but lets be real, all non-scripted walk-off celebrations end the same way, the team hopping in unison.
I think the fattest guy in baseball can get away with this…
The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.
It just smacks of the NBA
and I detest the NBA
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wasn't a fan.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Celebration Fail
Leave that stuff for the No Fun League. We don’t need anymore primadonnas or divas (Manny) than the MLB already has.
Old School fist pump and trot around the bases.
GOOOO!!!!! ROCKIES!!!!!! Bring on the Playoffs
And handshakes all around
None of this new-fangled high-five jazz.
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
the thought of the moshpit not moshing and just all shaking hands and clapping on the back has me smiling
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Yo if someone calmly walked across home plate
and just dished out 25-30 professional handshakes, I’d be all about that too.
The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.
I meant more it'd be hilarious, but I'm not actually laughing out loud.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:24 AM MDT up reply actions
LOL
i literally laughed out loud at that
"There are only two important things in life: baseball and breathing. But at least you can survive without breathing for 3 minutes."
www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain
by Hollidayrain on Oct 1, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions
it's my faaaavorite
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Oh it would be hilarious
we can agree on that.
The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.
hahahah
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
MAGIC NUMBER IS ONE!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 1, 2009 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions
PFFFTTTTTTTT (spits coffee on computer screen)
Old School fist pump
OK….this officially makes me old.
Not really sure if this celebration
is the precursor to primadonna-ness.
Besides, I think Prince plays the game the right way (whatever that means), like when Reed Johnson robbed him of a grand slam with an awesome catch and Prince tipped his helmet.
The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.
I guess I have no beef with him tipping his cap etc etc
I just don’t like him. He’s really good at baseball, but I don’t like him.
I hate NL DH first basemen. Helton, Pujols, Votto, those are 1B. Fielder, Howard – not so much.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:27 AM MDT up reply actions
I feel like Prince keeps it real, whatever that means
To his credit, UZR does have him as a positive in the field this year (surprising).
I think I just have a soft spot for fat first baseman who are awesome (we miss you Mo Vaughn)
The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.
I think it's awesome our attendance is up
I’ve read a lot over the last few days how attendance has been down around the league. Most notably (* gasp *) Yankee Stadium. It’s nice to see us going the other way.
Yay Rocktober!
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
Yeah, seeing those $2500 seats empty was one of the more satisfying beatdowns of hubris I can remember.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 9:39 AM MDT up reply actions
attendance has been down around the league. Most notably (* gasp *) Yankee Stadium.
Hmmm, perhaps I can put my finger on the Yanks attendance problem. What I just paid for 8 first round Rockies playoff tickets = 1 nosebleed regular season Yankees game…:^
I can't decide whether I'm hungry or just really tired.
Oh, so you mean Peter Gammons was wrong about fans supporting the Rockies?
Interesting
Happiness is October baseball
Pfft, obviously no one watches the Rockies
except mountain goats, old grizzled miners, and cowboys.
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Oct 1, 2009 12:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Is it too soon to start dreaming (fantasizing?) about a Rox/Yankees WS?
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
no thanks
i wanna spank some red sox…dish out some retribution
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 1, 2009 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions
That would be fun, too.
I’ve got a buddy who is from Philly. I guess we have to destroy them, first.
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
the fighten Phils worry me the most
because of their quality left handed pitching. They are the one team I do not want the Rockies to face, I don’t think we match up against them at all.
they worry me too
but their bullpen is in shambles and if we can keep the games close we have more than a good chance of winning given our propensity for late game heroics.
by cocainelips99 on Oct 1, 2009 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Conflicted
I think we match up better against the Cards, but I have NLDS Game 1 tix in Philly. I think I’m voting for Phillies…bring them on. Their bullpen can blow any lead.
Happiness is October baseball
That's my dream/fantasy every year.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
by Russ Oates on Oct 1, 2009 9:51 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
If the Rox make it
They will probably face the Sox or Yanks
Batters who walk to first usually come running home.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Oct 1, 2009 10:07 AM MDT up reply actions
Don't count the Angels out
I thought they were one of the best teams we faced this year
Happiness is October baseball
The burden of proof is squarely on the Angels
After some great regular seasons and then doing nothing in the playoffs.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Do you think this wording's deliberate?
“He’s an electric player,” Tracy said. “This is a guy that is growing right before your eyes, just like Dexter Fowler has grown, just like Franklin Morales has grown, just like Ian Stewart is growing. He brings an awful lot to the table. Guys like this, they don’t come along every day.”
Is he suggesting Stewie is the least complete of the named players? Or am I reading too much into this?
I dunno, I saw him say it in the presser
It was kind of a stream of thought answer, so I don’t think he was being that deliberate in his choice of words.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 9:48 AM MDT up reply actions
ahhh, I'm an English major
we’re taught to look for hidden meaning in everything ;0)
At least he didn’t refer to him as ‘this guy’…oh, wait, he kinda did!
I can't decide whether I'm hungry or just really tired.
Tonight's menu
hey, it worked yesterday…
1. Rox take nice early lead
2. Rox extend lead in middle innnings
3. Rox cruise home..
4. Celebrate on the field, but not too much, ’cause now we can go win the West…
5. Might as well throw in some tacos..
6. Braves burn tomahawks, dodgers go GULP….
watch this space for a soon to be created clever remark....
Dodgers
break out champagne tonight because they know they clinched and want to celebrate sometime
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
ohhh, i like it
but they clinched a few days ago….
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they want to be hung over for their first game with the Rox?
I likey!
I can't decide whether I'm hungry or just really tired.
I would like #2 to become a trend
Middle innings have seemed like a wasteland over the last couple of weeks
Happiness is October baseball
It feels like Opening Day all over
I can’t concentrate right now and I’m skipping work this afternoon to watch the game. Too bad I have class just before and after the game that I can’t afford to miss or I would so be there.
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
I'm at the opera tonight so I'll miss the whole game!
Ligeti’s “Le Grand Macabre”, in case anyone’s interested. The reviews are terrifying!
He's a Frenchie.
so it’ll be later. See, the Opera should have tipped you off. We don’t go to those in ’merica.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
What's a Opera?
Don’t you have to be in Chicago to see her?
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
She's a really good singer
for having four giant rocks in her belly.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions
She'd have to...
with pipes like those…lol
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 1, 2009 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions
such a good movie
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions
I'll be there
I’ll have a beer for ya.
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
poor guy
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
I think that will happen
but I don’t know if he’ll be on the Roster
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
depends
You won’t need as many starting pitchers, as most go with a 4 man rotation, so there is one opening there.
Some managers, and Tracy did it with the Dodgers, go with one less guy in the Bullpen as well. So that’s 2 openings.
Q might not make it as he serves no purpose on the team besides Mid-IF depth. At least EY2 on the bench could be used for pinch running.
who else should
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:04 AM MDT up reply actions
25 man roster
Bold phrase Starters
Aaron Cook
Jorge De La Rosa
Jason Hammel
Ubaldo Jimenez
Jason Marquis
Bold phrase Relievers
Joe Beimel
Rafael Betancourt
Jose Contreras
Matt Daley
Franklin Morales
Juan Rincon
Huston Street
Bold phrase Catchers
Chris Iannetta
Yorvit Torrealba
Bold phrase Infielders
Garrett Atkins
Clint Barmes
Jason Giambi
Todd Helton
Ian Stewart
Troy Tulowitzki
Bold phrase Outfielders
Dexter Fowler
Carlos Gonzalez
Brad Hawpe
Seth Smith
Ryan Spilborghs
GOOOO!!!!! ROCKIES!!!!!! Bring on the Playoffs
No way the Rockies
or any other team takes 12 pitchers into a 5 game series. Sorry.
Also Rincon? Belisle or Herges are way in front of Rincon
Are all the ptichers
really healthy?
Can the Rockies adjust the roster after the Division series?
GOOOO!!!!! ROCKIES!!!!!! Bring on the Playoffs
Herges hasn't pitched since 'ought 7
seriously Herges isn’t an option. Rincon is more of an option than Herges
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions
I do
as he is a great late game base running threat. If it comes down to it, Giambi could PH for Barmes with EY2 running for Giambi and playing second. This is just an option.
So yes EY2 is on the Roster
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
50/50
He does have a function as a Pinch Runner (not that he’s been so great at it). He could also back up 2nd and Barmes backs up SS, so injuries are covered.
Better hitter than Q
And he runs better, but Q’s got the better glove.
Tracy’s going to carry somebody to play up the middle, I think I’d rather it be EY because he’s got more to offer off the bench.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
He can play OF, too.
Not that he would, I’m just sayin’.
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
He looked really pained in the OF last night
Quite the gamer or whatever. He really nutted up and took control.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Too Bad the Rockies have no OF depth to give CarGo
a night off to heal and rest
Please note the sarcasm…it was pretty subtle
none of them hit quite like CarGo
i don’t know which was more impressive..
the ground ball triple
or the lazooor that was still rising when it hit the seats in right.
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and in worst of worse case scenarios
Stewart can play 2B as well. And….3B is….“covered”
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions
hadn't thought of that one
nice catch
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
well, in terms of at least vague familiarity with the position
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Yep
Barmes can play there
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
I guess so can Iannetta
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions
earlier this week the Royals gave away George Brett figurines.
This is a picture of the side of the box.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Brett played third.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
it took me a minute too
I was searching for a spelling error
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks guys
At moments like this I realise how much I have to learn. I hadn’t heard of Brett before.
he's the guy in the famous clip
tearing out of the dugout to scream at the umpire
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:48 AM MDT up reply actions
Great Legend of the game
one of those so huge, there is no way they could have screwed up where he played.
(I could name that entire 76 Royals inf…and maybe the 79 one as well)
WHAAAA??????
I can’t believe you are a baseball fan and haven’t heard of him. Penance is called for.
He’s this guy.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
familiarity
as in he knows what direction to throw the ball if he comes up with a grounder.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 10:17 AM MDT up reply actions
i did love the freeze move two nights ago
of course, he was picked off like two pitches later…
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I loved that too
I was at the game and everyone there basically cracked up. Too bad about the pickoff after that…
by PurpleRowRox on Oct 1, 2009 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions
mrs RMC was all over that one
she thought it was one of those robot dance moves….
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oh, please
Please let the Rockies limit the number of pitchers Tracy has in the bullpen. Right now it’s like little league and he’s trying to get everyone in.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions
Which is why I don't think Tracy will go with 6 in the pen.
Does Tracy take the team out for Ice Cream after the game too?
yeah, and we have what - 20 wins in september??
not hurting us all that much…
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I don't see why not
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
Tulo on Jim Rome in half an hour
if you’re interested in that sort of thing.
I think today’s gonna be a pretty neat day, folks.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
"Now, despite having led the WC for a month and been a top-tier team since Tracy took the reins in June...
“You Rockies have come out of nowhere. I can’t name anyone on your team, but how is it being such an underdog?”
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions
Rome's actually had a lot of Rockies on this season
He had O’Dowd on before the season and he had Helton on about a month ago. Some national hosts aren’t all that informed, but Rome’s a different story.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
fair enough, I guess I'm the pot calling the kettle black, as I don't listen to Rome
Call me a bit jaded after my last run-in with a talk show host.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:08 AM MDT up reply actions
I must congratulate
you on your composure with your last “run-in”. Very well done my friend
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
ha, thanks
It’s hard not to talk about this team, just start spouting reasons for how we’re awesome
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions
It's like asking why kids like Apple Jacks
Why are the Rockies great? They just are.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
or Cap'n Crunch with Crunchberries!
(for those of us non Apple Jacks fans)
I can't decide whether I'm hungry or just really tired.
yep
He had Evan Longoria on the day after (or thereabouts) Tulo’s cycle and all he wanted to talk about was his days with Tulo at Long Beach. Seemed to make Evan a little cranky.
I can't decide whether I'm hungry or just really tired.
You Know?
We still have a chance at the best record in the NL
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Oct 1, 2009 10:06 AM MDT reply actions
Ha, awesome
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:07 AM MDT up reply actions
What would have to happen IIRC
We’d win out so then the Dodgers would lose out
The Phillies can’t win more than 1 more game
The Cards have to lose 1 game
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Oct 1, 2009 10:08 AM MDT up reply actions
Points out that pennant is totally up for grabs
except Dodgers have no chance
Happiness is October baseball
Drinking some coffee after a good night sleep with the crisp fall weather
and of course getting my morning PR/Rox fix. One little Debbie Downer moment here though. I better see all kinds of streatching going on in the Rox dugout tonight. They put on coats and stuff, but it is the legs that get cold/tight standing around. No hammy injuries tonight!
hah, this time for sure
it’s an afternoon game!!
not that it won’t be cold still…
watch this space for a soon to be created clever remark....
Am I the only one
That read this as “Lil Debbie Downer”?
MMmmmm….Chocolate.
"There's nothing bad that accrues from baseball." — Bart Giamatti
That's how I read it at first
I shouldn’t have done the double take though
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
one of my numerous cruddy jobs
was entering birth certificates into a db for the State of Colorado…one person named their newborn daughter ‘lil Debbie’…
I can't decide whether I'm hungry or just really tired.
The game starts at 2:10 here and I don’t get out of school till 2:55
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Oct 1, 2009 10:11 AM MDT reply actions
That was suppose to be a reply
to RockyMtnCat’s post
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Oct 1, 2009 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions
The one about afternoon games
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Oct 1, 2009 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Off to class
will be back for the game.
GO ROCKIES!!!!
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
Today's game
Looks like I have one extra ticket, Section 204, for free, gratis….only downside is you’ll be sitting next to a chunky crotchety old fan, some douchebag called mondo-something or other
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
new plan
scalp the extra
come squeeze into the pavilion with hizilla and I
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions
Uhhhhhhh
the pavilion? I’m not sure, hizilla runs this show
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions
section 155
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:50 AM MDT up reply actions
we should get people to pawn off their tickets to the people around us
so we can legitimately all sit and mock together
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
Actually, if someone sits next to you...
…send them to Section 204 Row 1 seat 10 and have them swap with me, and I’ll join you
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
email me this info
also email me YOUR info
wait are you in club or what
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:59 AM MDT up reply actions
Email sent
Not in club…it’s the 200 level in right field, which technically isn’t club…directly above the Rox bullpen
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
hm. It might be tough to get someone to trade pavilion for RF 200
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Actually, RF204 was pretty awesome
I preferred the view to the pavilion.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
well, we'll ask around when we get there
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions
Does hizilla have an extra in that row?
I don’t wanna scalp what I have, but I’ll gladly give mine away to someone here at work if hizilla actually has an extra seat.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I think he only has 2
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:41 AM MDT up reply actions
sure, why not
I know one of the backup Dinger’s, he might be in
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions
email me your contact info
and like your real name and stuff and we’ll kind of text plans back and forth
Mondo you do this too
and Redhawk I have your number I think.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions
How hip exactly?
Do you press the button 4 times for an ‘s’? or have you figured out how to get around that?
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 10:55 AM MDT up reply actions
you aren't going, are you?
either way you should find your way to the bar
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
I was really hoping to make it
But as it stands now, I have to leave town tonight for family reasons, so it doesn’t look good.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions
barf
hope everything’s alright
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:59 AM MDT up reply actions
Hopefully it's nothing serious
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
eh...well
just waiting on a call that we knew was coming for the past couple months.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions
aw
sorry man
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 11:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks
never fun.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions
is that best for you?
and is it the same number I’ve contacted you at before?
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions
got it
I’ll start sending mass texts to mock everyone during the game
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:55 AM MDT up reply actions
Man, I wish...
stuck at the office today. Please make some noise for me.
Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
I'll be the guy in a orange shirt EVERY Monday...Broncos are my team win or lose.
Hmmm, let me mull that over a bit
Old and grumpy here too. lol. Be like: " In my day we only had one pitcher the whole game. If his arm fell off, he used the other one…if that fell off he pitched with his toes until they bled and we liked it"
by GoodOleBoyCo on Oct 1, 2009 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Y'all are making me jealous.
I hate work. I would call in sick, but um, I’m already here. Crap.
Never give up, never surrender.
Get sick
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 1, 2009 10:30 AM MDT up reply actions
This totally reminded me of a story you might enjoy.
So, in high school band, one of the brass players (I don’t remember what she played, just that she was in the back row, so it had to be a brass instrument) arrived at one of the schools concerts slightly….inebriated. Well, it turns out she got drunk off of vodka and grape kool-aid. The end.
Never give up, never surrender.
Poor brass
I’m sure there was some ethanol condesnation settling inside…
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 1, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions
no but
if you’re talking about swine as in bacon, i could go for it.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 10:38 AM MDT up reply actions
bring some over
“Can I borrow a cup of swine flu?”
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:42 AM MDT up reply actions
It's Lupus
"Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when Ubaldo is throwing fastballs by you."
by The Lodo Magic Man on Oct 1, 2009 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions
It's never lupus
"Yeeeeeeeah Rox! Yeeeeeah! We too hot! Can't stop us!" -- Some kid at Union Station after the play-in game in '07.Those words are as true today as the day they were spoken.
Only if it's temporary.
I’m talking 15 minutes, tops.
Never give up, never surrender.
I swear that picture looks like Snoop Dogg and Ice-T
just as much as O-Dogg and Kemp
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 1, 2009 10:30 AM MDT reply actions
Ridicukously excited for today's game
My wife and I were at the play-in clinching game, and the play-in game as well so… you know… probably going to put the Rox over the top with our presence.
"Yeeeeeeeah Rox! Yeeeeeah! We too hot! Can't stop us!" -- Some kid at Union Station after the play-in game in '07.Those words are as true today as the day they were spoken.
Wood-logic
Woody doesn’t think the Rockies match up well with the Phillies because “These are the Phillies from two years ago.”
…
…
Didn’t um….
2007 was….
god what a moron.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 10:45 AM MDT reply actions
And there AREN'T the Rox of two years ago
"Yeeeeeeeah Rox! Yeeeeeah! We too hot! Can't stop us!" -- Some kid at Union Station after the play-in game in '07.Those words are as true today as the day they were spoken.
Wow, I didn't catch that the first time through
I wonder how hard it really is to be a journalist…
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Oct 1, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Recent evidence in this thread suggests
that you can probably get your Master’s through a correspondence course in 6 months or less.
oh my goodness
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 1, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Did Woody not catch the NLDS in 2007?
or maybe he hasn’t caught any 2009 Rockies games yet?
And we'll never face Kyle Lohse in a playoff game again
Oh! He’s with the Cards now, you say?
/licks lips greedily in anticipation
Any remaining ticket codes left?
What is the gameday schedule?
GOOOO!!!!! ROCKIES!!!!!! Bring on the Playoffs
Here's the schedule
We probably won’t know the match-ups for sure until the last oir second to last dya of the season, but here they are from MLB.com: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp?y=09
"Yeeeeeeeah Rox! Yeeeeeah! We too hot! Can't stop us!" -- Some kid at Union Station after the play-in game in '07.Those words are as true today as the day they were spoken.
So if the Rockies win the rest of their games
We will have to host a couple of games.
GOOOO!!!!! ROCKIES!!!!!! Bring on the Playoffs
Definitely
The only downside is the games would switch from Saturday/Sunday games to Wednesday/Thursday home games. The media would probably treat the Rockies as the “lesser, non prime-time” team, possibly making them afternoon games, which would create problems for work schedules…
Work ...
Like I do any of that. Especially in Roctober.
I'm definitely going on vacation
If they turn out to be weekday games!
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Oct 1, 2009 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Definitely.
This is not only Roctober, it’s also October, which can be cold. Game 3 of the ’07 NLDS was chilly.
How is the weather today
heard it might rain… I really want this game to be played
Thnx
"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill
¡Vamos Rocosos!
Rain bypassed
it’s sunny and cool. doesn’t look too breezy right now, but i’m 10 floors up.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 1, 2009 11:53 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks
It is certainly forecasted to be windy (again) but if its not windy 10 stories up it should be even calmer on the ground.
Very happy that the sun is out. And the wind could help the Rockies if the jet stream to right center forms. Won’t help the Brew crew against Cook as wind doesn’t affect ground balls too much!
"I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else." - W. Churchill
¡Vamos Rocosos!
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