Sunday Rockpile: O'Dowd and Tracy still expected to sign contracts, no news on that front, though.

by Rox Girl on Oct 18, 2009 9:29 AM MDT in Rockpile

Every so often a photograph hits the sports desk that makes you stop and think about the beauty of the human body in movement. Usually we get over it pretty quick, but this week it's time to linger.

One of the photos that writer Andrew Tate at the Aussie rag TheAge.com has decided to linger over happens to be of Taylor Buchholz. Excellent choice, Andrew. Let's just linger over that photo some more...

Troy E. Renck says that there hasn't been any movement in the contract extension talks with Dan O'Dowd or Jim Tracy, but the absence of their names as candidates for other vacancies around the league suggests that they will be returning and aren't really shopping themselves for leverage. Renck suggests that both deals will be at least two years with an option year, which is the industry standard.

Meanwhile former manager Clint Hurdle has resorted to waiting tables for work along with some John Elway guy who used to play quarterback for some semi-pro football team in Denver or something. I'm kidding, it's great to see that he's still involved with the community like that.

Tweet Comment 41 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

First link doesn't work.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Oct 18, 2009 9:33 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

It's fixed now.

by Rox Girl on Oct 18, 2009 10:20 AM MDT up reply actions

Tracy's salary

In fact, Tracy received a three-year, $3.2 million deal from the Pirates prior to the 2006 season that resulted in him making $1 million in 2008 to stay at home. That alone suggests that his base salary should start at six figures.

Did Renck type the wrong word or is he trying to say the Pirates are that bad for your career?

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Oct 18, 2009 10:31 AM MDT reply actions

I'm guessing he meant seven..,

but your alternate theory of taking a job with the Pirates being bad for your career is also pretty solid. The other option is that the Pirates have to pay a lot extra to get anybody to work with them, sort of like the Rockies have to give a premium to pitchers.

by Rox Girl on Oct 18, 2009 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions

I'm not seeing the Buchholz picture when I click the link...

but I’m sure that it is nice.

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on Oct 18, 2009 11:16 AM MDT reply actions

It's the overhead one

with the two on it on the right side of the page.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Oct 18, 2009 11:23 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

If you want to see a better version of it,

check out this link at the Denver Post. I should add that if there’s one thing I’ve learned from reading Driveline Mechanics, it’s that upside down W that Buchholz’s silhouette makes is a very bad sign as far as putting stress on the shoulders. Of course, we sort of know that he’s an injury risk by now.

by Rox Girl on Oct 18, 2009 12:56 PM MDT up reply actions

Is it an upside down W or a rightside up M?

"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker

by Resolution on Oct 18, 2009 2:52 PM MDT up reply actions

There's no way that picture is of Bucky at Coors in 2001

that’s well before he was even in the majors.

I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.

by Silverblood on Oct 18, 2009 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions

and well before he was in the organization.

by mkorpal on Oct 18, 2009 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions

Well this ought

to make RMN sad.

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 1:00 PM MDT reply actions

When I first read the box quote about the beauty of certain photographs

I thought that the quote pertained to the Hurdle pic on the front page.

by WanderingRoxFan on Oct 18, 2009 3:27 PM MDT reply actions

That picture of Buchholz is not from 2001

But it is a cool picture, though.

"You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." -- Coach Herb Brooks' pregame speech prior to the Miracle on Ice

by wtnelson on Oct 18, 2009 3:45 PM MDT reply actions

I think we gotta keep Torrealba, and we'll probably sign him for like 1.2m.

Trade Hawpe. We need pitching and i think Hawpe could bring back something if you package him with somebody. CarGo, Dex, Smith is the outfield we need next year no doubt. We don’t need Marquis but we need RafBet. If we do those things I think we’ll be back in the playoffs in 2010.

Remember old folks, I'm just 17 years old =]

by CentralCaliRox on Oct 18, 2009 3:53 PM MDT reply actions

Agreed completely!

by Cargo5 on Oct 18, 2009 4:26 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

According to Tracy Ringolsby,

the Rockies have no keen interest in moving Hawpe and would prefer to keep him. You have to read through the comments as he addresses this question in that section.

http://www.insidetherockies.com/2009/10/14/decsions-await-rockies/

Dear Rockies - 2009 NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season. Can't wait to do it again next year!!

Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego!! (when hitting 6th or 7th)
Brad Hawpe- Big Bad Brad, I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utley's in a single bound!

by SDcat09 on Oct 18, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions

Pssstttt pssstttt

There’s a fanpost on that one….

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 6:24 PM MDT up reply actions

sorry I didn't see the fanpost...

not trying to step on anyone’s toes. I just happened to be reading that article today and the comments more closely. But thanks for the friendly reminder….

Dear Rockies - 2009 NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season. Can't wait to do it again next year!!

by SDcat09 on Oct 18, 2009 6:46 PM MDT up reply actions

Anytime

I actually saw that over there a couple days ago and was surprised it didn’t make the Rockpile, some pretty provacative stuff in there – at least compared to the general expectation. The stuff on Torrealba was what i was referring to in response to your comment in the other thread. I feel like of anybody, Renck even, that Tracy has the best handle of what’s going on inside the team.

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions

Oh and I wasn't trying to be snarky. I swear.

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions

That kind of surprises me

They want to bring back a 7.5 million dollar player who they couldn’t even rely on in the post season? I know he is a vet, and I love the depth, but the salary is a bit of a concern, as is playing time. Maybe the marked is so low, that they don’t expect there to be any interest, and are just planning to stick with him? I don’t know.

by mkorpal on Oct 18, 2009 6:26 PM MDT up reply actions

that sounds familiar

FREE CHRIS IANNETTA

At least against LHP, I mean COME ON

by Andrew Martin on Oct 18, 2009 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions

I've never

been this torn on who to root for in a baseball game as this NLCS. I really have no way to pick one team or the other. I really don’t want the World Series winner to come out of the NL West, but at the same time I don’t want the Phillies to repeat either, especially after that last series, when they were beatable. I guess I would probably root for Philly if they hadn’t knocked the Rockies out.

Also – Ryan Howard legging out a triple is funny.

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 6:29 PM MDT reply actions

Also

Kuroda has not been the same since that comebacker.

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions

yeah he's been better

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Oct 18, 2009 7:07 PM MDT up reply actions

I know what you mean about not being able to figure out who to root for.

I guess I’m going for the Phils/Angels just because…..

Dear Rockies - 2009 NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season. Can't wait to do it again next year!!

by SDcat09 on Oct 18, 2009 7:08 PM MDT up reply actions

I know I mentioned it before I just had to again with the game on

but I agree – that matchup would be a least of the potential evils for me.

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 7:16 PM MDT up reply actions

I just totally squeezed in Chone Figgins from 3B in the bottom of the 9th

with Juan Pierre at the plate in MLB 09 The Show.

I did a fantasy draft:

C McCann
1B Branyan/Kotchman
2B Kaz
SS Hanley Spanking Ramirez
3B Chone Figgins
LF Juan Pierre
CF Matt “The Bison” Kemp
RF Ichiro

Ace: Halladay
Deuce: Big Unit
Closer: Billy Wagner

Oh yes.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Oct 18, 2009 7:09 PM MDT reply actions

I'm less than impressed with

your pitching.

by Hizilla on Oct 18, 2009 7:16 PM MDT up reply actions

Doc
Unit
J. Sanchez
Scherzer
Hendrickson (i know lol)

pen
Wachter
colome
chris ray
samardzija
flash
wagner

This team is all defense, it’s so sexy. Also HanRam is finally in the purple pinstripes, and it has me all hot and bothered.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Oct 18, 2009 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions

oh and Kemp

God if we had Kemp and HanRam, I’d drool horribly everywhere

I’d trade anyone not named Tulo, Ubaldo, Cargo for Kemp.

Hope got in my eyes

by Andrew Martin on Oct 18, 2009 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions

too bad Torre isnt the gm

We will trade our opening day 5 hole hitter for your 8 hole!

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 18, 2009 7:35 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

eat this

Nyjer, Alex Gordon, hanley, manny, ibanez, Nelson cruz, panda, big hurt, scutaro
Halladay, uball, Lilly, j Sanchez, blackburn
Rivera, street, mike Gonzalez

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 18, 2009 7:24 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions