Monday Rockpile: Rockies seek the correct postseason roster
by Russ Oates on Oct 5, 2009 7:51 AM MDT
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Keith Law reviews the Rockies
He likes the offense, thinks the bullpen is okay, but perceives Jim Tracy and who he plays to be a detriment (my main concern).
Eschew Obfuscation!
Re. Tracy: because of platooning inferior players?
Or is this about the quest for matchups in the bullpen (or both)?
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
I'm ok with Tracy's handling of the line up
when the roster was only 25 guys. It wasn’t until the roster expanded that Tracy really started to over manage. If your concern is the catchers, (and I know it is) Torrealba has proven to be ok to even dang good, and isn’t a terrible choice (as our lengthy debate last week bore out) If it’s 3rd base, the lefty righty splits for both Stewart and Atkins justifies a platoon situation. OF is a little different story, but Tracy is juggling a lot of lefties out there, and the righty back up in Spilly has just not been the same this year.
I guess with the lefty-heavy Philadelphia rotation
and Iannetta batting .296 AVG/.987 OPS (and other really high numbers as well) against LHP, and Torrealba batting .220 AVG/.610 OPS against lefties (again, as well as other numbers like), and adding Iannetta’s defense into the picture, I feel he may be the better option.
Against RHP, Torrealba’s .318/.778 vs Iannetta’s .202/.734 makes Yorvit a strong favorite there. Also clutch and timely hits and all that stuff.
Without trying to jumpstart the debate again, I just think those are numbers that everyone can get on board with.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 9:07 AM MDT up reply actions
exactly
though in my mind I thought the split for those 2 were opposite, but I knew there was a lefty/righty split that was significant.
And when Iannetta starts, Torrealba can always come in as a defensive replacement…..BHAHAHHA……I crack me up!
I hope that Tracy will strongly consider the defensive team
that gives us the best chance to win. I know we need to score runs, but typically runs are even harder to come by in the playoffs, so doing everything we can to minimize chances for Philly to score should be the priority. That being said, I would still play Hawpe. I think Stew should be starting and Iannetta, and if Blanton starts game 3, then I could see going w/ Yorvi in that game. I’m really torn on whether we should start both CarGo and Dex though, but in going w/ defense I think we should start both w/ Hawpe. Especially since Dex hits much better from the right side. CarGo needs to play regardless of who is pitching.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Against Righties
I would not start Dex. And go with Smith/CarGo/Hawpe. In fact I think that is overall our best OF….though it’s 3 lefties.
Against Lefties, then it’s CarGo/Fowler/Hawpe. I wish Spilly was more productive this year.
Stewart who is FAR superior to Atkins defensively, becomes an automatic out vs a left handed pitcher. I’m not sure his defense makes up for the lack of production.
I tend to agree with Redhawk
I would think Tracy would go back to his normal method of starting the better hitters and then making defensive replacements assuming we have the lead in the 7th.
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Big Bad Brad is Back BABY!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, perched on the Wild Card, stalking the Dodgers!
Stew has been terribel against lefties this year
but as was mentioned before this has not been the norm for him, in fact I think it was last year when he has a substantially better average against lefties. The issue I have w/ it is Atkins has not been so good against lefties that it would make a tremendous difference. Atkins still is hitting only .268 against lefties, its not as if he is hitting .400 off of them. Both guys have 11 extra base hits off of lefties, w/ Stew having about 40 less AB’s. OBP is .363 for Atty vs .278 for Stew, so there is some improvement for Atty. I’m still not seeing enough from Atty to justify the loss in defense and power.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
"turrible"
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 11:35 AM MDT up reply actions
when we're dealing with such a massive split and general lack of production
a .363 OBP plays for me just fine.
Check out these splits: Atkins Stewart
Power pitchers strike out or walk more than 28% of batters faced, Finesse pitchers strike out or walks less than 24% of batters faced. Stats are based on the three years before and after (when available), and the season for when the split is computed. A split in 1994 would consider years 1991-1997.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 11:38 AM MDT up reply actions
Maybe I don't understand what the numbers show
but are they reporting the splits for the last 3 years, I only saw this year on that.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Not to mention, Atty is only 5 for his last 22
in his last 10 games, as far as I can tell, and that includes a 3-4 day. He hit .222 in Sep, its not as if he has started to get hot. Stew is only 5 for his last 28 in 10 games, so he’s not hitting any better. But if you look at Sept and Oct, Atty has 1 HR, and Stew has 6 HR’s. I just don’t see a guy that gives us so much more that its worth it. I would rather have the solid defense and the threat of a long ball. I understand the thought of playing Atty, but I still disagree w/ it.
I do very much agree that it would be much worse if we sit CarGo throughout the series. He needs to play, and that should be the 1st priority, but I think Stew should get the nod as well.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
I think that means they use the past 3 years to define how the pitchers are classified
and then they can use this year’s numbers against them.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 12:05 PM MDT up reply actions
My thoughts exactly
This is going to be interesting. Lots of options, lots of strategies, but really the only “right” choice is the one that works, and vice versa. I fully expect Tracy to go with the teams that he has down the stretch, featuring the heavy platooning. Seems that Philly will run 3 lefties at us, which is a definite advantage for them. Man it doesn’t give me a good feeling.
As much as I back my man Yorvit, Tracy should run out CDI here, especially if he’s going to play Atkins and Spilborgs. But I just don’t see it. For all his tinkering, Tracy is pretty predictable.
I just think this team plays way better
When Cargo leads off. The Stewart Atkins split I get a little. But pulling Cargo from this lineup hurts us every time,
Here's a question
Given it’s a short series against Philly, how long of a leash is Hawpe given? Seeing how we know that Hawpe is teh sukc against LHP, if he goes 0fer with a hat trick in game 1, do we see Spilborghs taking RF, or Smith-Dex-Cargo? Or do we stick with Hawpe the whole way?
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Dex against lefties isn't a bad idea at all...
…but I don’t like him or Spilborghs against righties over Hawpe.
Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Oct 5, 2009 9:56 AM MDT up reply actions
oh righties, sure
I’m just going on the point that Philly is gonna toss us 3 lefties
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 9:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Consistent with my thoughts above
I expect Hawpe’s leash is going to be, well, non-existent. Tracy will ride him. Now, if he strikes out 6 straight times maybe not, but again I’ll be shocked if Tracy starts making changes to his approach now. And so far, his approach is “Hawpe plays every day.”
Hawpe is the veteran and an All-Star
so…he’ll be left in. But should he be is a good question.
If against Righties you have: Smith, Cargo, Hawpe, and Lefties you have CarGo, Fowler, Hawpe, who are you putting in for Hawpe? Spilly? or Smith? If it’s Smith, I think I stick with Hawpe, and use Smith as a ph if the Phils go with a righty reliever.
But I don’t think I can go with Spilly over Hawpe (and I assume, that CarGo would go to RF, and Spilly to Left)
Smith has actually done well in limited plate appearances v LHP (69 PA)
He sees them well, can walk against them, but has a bit more trouble hitting them consistently, to the tune of .259/.368/.500/.868. That said, his batting line shows that he’s nearly averaging a double per hit v LHP. So while over a season, that might not look as good (topic for the offseason), I don’t think he’d be hurting us in the postseason starting every day.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions
If Hawpe
goes 0-fer in his first 2 AB’s, with 2K’s, put someone in as a “defensive replacement” for that game.
Game #2, see above comment.
The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.
by rockieprogress on Oct 5, 2009 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Hawpe hasn't done jack-sh*t in two months.
I’d be fine leaving him out of the lineup altogether.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
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I'm fine with Smith-Fowler-Gonzalez
It’s better defensively, Smith’s hit lefties better than Hawpe this year. But no manager would ever deploy an outfield he never rolled with at any point during the regular season in the playoffs. So I know I’m dreaming, but I’m just saying that if you’re looking for a potential lineup saboteur in this series that has the Rockies golfing in a week, it’s #11.
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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.
I know Hawpe has beenn terrible since the All Star Break but
He does have four HRs in his last ten games going into a series that won’t feature pitchers parks
A sign he might be getting hot?
Batters who walk to first usually come running home.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Oct 5, 2009 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions
I looked into that yesterday
I was lurking TBLA during the first few innings, and a poster there saw Hawpe’s solo shot and said “and COL fans so down on him”
So I looked at his recent splits
last 7: .294/.368/.765/1.133, 2HR
last 14: .273/.385/.727/1.112, 4HR
He’s hit 9 HR in the 2nd half. 4 of them in the past 2 weeks.
If he’s legitimately hot, he’s picking a great time to get there.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Especially because the flip side to my above golf remark is
Hawpe, if he gets really hot, could have the most to do with winning the whole thing. It’s a consequence of where he is in the order, but I think the Rockies need him bad.
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.
haha you could read that 2 different ways
The Rockies need him bad, like they need him very badly
The Rockies need him bad, like they need him to BE bad so they can rationalize benching him in Game 2 and forward.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
It still boggles my mind that Tracy didn't use that outfield even once
especially since those three were the hottest down the stretch
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 5, 2009 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
The fact that Tracy never played that outfield (the best outfield we have) this year is a severe point against him.
Eschew Obfuscation!
I move we save Pro/Anti tracy discussions for the offseason, we're gonna need material!
Of course immediate frustrations and such are perfectly acceptable (YOU’RE PUTTING MATT BELISLE IN?! or whatever)
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah seriously
we’re in the playoff guided by the Manager of the Year – lets not start ripping him to shreds just yet.
by cocainelips99 on Oct 5, 2009 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
no, let's string him up now!!
right before the playoffs, perfect timing!!
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I don't think we have to look very far
for potential lineup saboteurs. We might humble Philly’s pitchers, or we might set a division series record for whiffs. Or, even both. I have no idea what to expect from this offense. I mean, I know yesterday didn’t really count, but man Kershaw and Padilla just whooped us good.
I am hoping for both
because I don’t think there is any way around whiffing a lot, that just seems to be what this team is about. So my thought is that will happen regardless, so lets hope that in between all the K’s we find a way to continue to walk some and hit some long balls.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Kershaw got a lot of help
from the Ump.
The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.
by rockieprogress on Oct 5, 2009 12:44 PM MDT up reply actions
The
Cowboy article noted that Murton was headed to the AIL to try and stay sharp in case anyone gets hurt.
I love Tracy
But if he thinks he can get to the NLCS with Spilly, Atkins and the rest of his “lefty lineup” he is dead wrong. The real question is are we bad against lefties BECAUSE of this lineup. Play the guys who got you there. The only split I consider is Atkins/Stewart and even then i don’t like giving up the defense
I wondered that too
Which came first: the struggles against the lefties by the normal starters, or the insertion of struggling batters to face a lefty? If a batter is on a hot streak, or seeing the ball well, does it really matter what side of the mound it’s coming from?
While historical splits might show a tendency, I don’t think they account for a hitter who is in a slump, or who isn’t playing enough to have the timing down, which most likely means that a struggling batter will fail against a lefty or righty, even if they make mistakes. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard the TV broadcasters mention that so-and-so got a mistake pitch to hit there, but it was missed or fouled off.
It seems that almost every time Marquis, JDR, Jimenez, etc.. make a mistake they get punished for it by the other teams. Maybe it’s because they don’t mix and match their lineups as much.
If a batter is on a hot streak, or seeing the ball well, does it really matter what side of the mound it’s coming from?
Yes and it can be HUGE difference. It’s more pronounced for the lefty vs the lefty than the righty vs righty, but it can be very big for some guys, regardless if they are “hot:” or “cold”.
One thing that I don't think has been talked about much yet is the Rockies ability to drive up pitch counts.
I know all of Philly’s lefties are a bad matchup for us but I don’t think we need to beat them; we just need to tie them. If the Rockies can drive up pitch counts, get the starters out of the game, and keep it close it will come down to a battle of the bullpens. If that happens I like the Rockies chances
Batters who walk to first usually come running home.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Oct 5, 2009 10:18 AM MDT reply actions
The Rockies
just need to trick the Phillies into entrusting a lead to Lidge.
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 this could work v. Hamels
but Lee pounds the zone and we’re going to be sittion 0-2 a lot if we try to work the count with him. Not sure about Happ, but when he faced us before he didn’t miss much…though I think he’s calmed down a bit.
We'll have to approach him like we did Haren
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions
Happ will be interesting because there will be a lot more preasure this time and he will be pitching in Colorado
He is a real wild card in this series
Batters who walk to first usually come running home.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Oct 5, 2009 11:55 AM MDT up reply actions
lee has been poor his last 5 starts...
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watch this space for a soon to be created clever remark....
Three lefties?
People keep saying the Phillies will be thowing three lefty starters at us. I thought Blanton was their number three starter? Who would be the third lefty starter? I figured it would be Lee, Hamels, Blanton, then Pedro or Lee again on short rest. I figured Happ would be in the bullpen.
According to ESPN last night
The Phillies are well aware of the Rockies struggles against Lefties, and plan on making Happ the game 3 starter.
Maybe the Rockies should try to solve 2 problems at once and have their potential starters lineup to hit against Morales, who is instructed to bring his best stuff. If everyone strikes out against him, that will increase his confidence, if they start hitting him like the other teams do, it will give them confidence. Something would have to give….
I like the Morales idea...
And if he walks in a (sim) run then he goes directly to AIL, does not pass go, does not collect $200.
"It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time." ~W. Churchill
I didn't know
you swung that way…
The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.
by rockieprogress on Oct 5, 2009 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions
you have an unhealthy obsession
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 5, 2009 3:48 PM MDT up reply actions
wow, reading the comments in this thread...
what was our record under tracy?? must have been a mirage….
watch this space for a soon to be created clever remark....
like I said, we save this talk for the offseason
Let’s just celebrate where we are, right?
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions
It is generally easier to
criticize than it is to praise. Criticism offers a chance to show what one knows and assert a sense of authority. Praise, on the other hand, puts oneself in an inferior subordinate position.
I think Tracy has done an awesome job, and I trust he will continue to give the Rockies the best chance to win!
"It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time." ~W. Churchill
I was trying to reply to RockyMtnCat not RMN...
"It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time." ~W. Churchill
What an interesting idea..
I’ve never thought about it that way, praise vs criticism…
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Big Bad Brad is Back BABY!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, perched on the Wild Card, stalking the Dodgers!
Wins AT (after Tracy) for WS contenders
NYY – 77
COL – 74
LAA – 73
BOS – 68
PHI – 67
STL – 64
LAD – 64
MIN – 64
DET – 60
You’re right – meaningless
Happiness is October baseball
Maybe we're just a good team
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 12:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Do you honestly think
that this team would be in the playoffs at all if Hurdle were still at the helm?
We'd be smelling a rotten corpse
of a Rockies team right now.
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nope
but there was a lot more going on than just blowing hit-and-runs.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions
we would be leading the bryce harper sweepstakes
we would have been cheering for atlanta the last week of the season to beat washington instead of vice versa
HOLY CRAP PEOPLE>>>>TRACY GOT US HERE!
Cut him some slack.
This team went from the 2nd worst record in the NL when Hurdle was fired in June, to the the 2nd best record in all of baseball under Tracy,
But reading this page, you would think Tracy is the biggest idiot on the planet. As far as I’m concerned, if Tracy wanted to bat Uballdo in the 4th slot on Wednesday, I’d give Tracy the benefit of the doubt……cause it seems he knows what he is doing.
by Redhawk on Oct 5, 2009 3:49 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
well said!!
however, if he hits Contreras 4th, i’m withdrawing all my support of Tracy. that may have been the worst Major League at bat i’ve ever seen…
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by RockyMtnCat on Oct 5, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
this..annnd
rec’d
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Big Bad Brad is Back BABY!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, stalking the NL Pennant
This, 100 times
Tracy has earned more benefit of the doubt from us than he could possibly exhaust this postseason, even if every call he makes goes south.
Plain and simple, without Tracy, the Rockies are not in the playoffs this year.
In the end, it comes to the play on the field by the players (um, and sometimes umps). But it’s up to the manager to put the best combinations together by any means necessary. Sometimes, it takes ninja skills, and Tracy’s shown himself to be a master.
If he makes a lineup call, you can be certain that Tracy has at least a damn good reason for it, whether or not we can ascertain that reason ourselves, or whether the move ultimately works out.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Blez from AN
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So having been at game 2 in 2007
I think we are not going to get the sweep this time around. However, I’m much more concerned about our offense against their pitching (Lee, specifically), than our pitching against Howard and Chutley. I think this one goes at least four if not five games.
Good News
Angel Hernandez is working Rockies/Phillies
welp good series Colorado.
For a team with as high of a P/PA as Colorado, we’re going to be murdered by outside strikes.
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He'll likely only be behind the plate once.
I assume your title is sarcastic… But one umpire’s strike zone should not determine the whole series.
"It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time." ~W. Churchill
It shouldn't
unless it’s during a critical Game 3, 4, or 5. I’d like Mr. Hernandez to work the plate for Game 1, if any of them.
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EY2
Eric Young Sr. is doing a chat over at the espn, and said that EY2 is on the roster. I gathered that would probably be the case since he wasn’t getting sent to Arizona with Mike McCoy and Matt Murton et al.
Here is my roster prediction based on available information:
Pitchers (11)
Joe Beimel
Rafael Betancourt
Jose Contreras
Aaron Cook
Matt Daley
Jorge De La Rosa
Jason Hammel
Ubaldo Jimenez
Jason Marquis
Franklin Morales
Huston Street
Position Players (14)
Chris Iannetta
Yorvit Torrealba
Garrett Atkins
Clint Barmes
Jason Giambi
Todd Helton
Ian Stewart
Troy Tulowitzki
Dexter Fowler
Carlos Gonzalez
Brad Hawpe
Seth Smith
Ryan Spilborghs
Eric Young Jr.
I could see Marquis getting left off for someone like Belisle, since Tracy has been using him in reasonably important spots the last few weeks. Clearly this changes if JDLR can’t go.
I don't know, I think the other starter takes Belisle's place in the bullpen.
Regardless of what I think would be best on paper, I just don’t see any of the starters getting left off.
I don't necessarily disagree.
I’m just commenting on what I think the team will actually do. And I don’t see them leaving either starter off. But who knows, I could be wrong.
I agree 100%
if Tracy decides to start Hammel in Game 4, then Marquis should be left off the roster for Belisle. if DLR can’t go, he will be replaced by Belisle on the roster.
May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!
Phew. I was most worried about DOD.
Hopefully it’s enough to make him resign. I would assume he wants to stay, but you never know.
You mean re-sign...not resign right? ;)
Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.
Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Big Bad Brad is Back BABY!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, perched on the Wild Card, stalking the Dodgers!
Game 1 lineup
I would have thought Yorvit was an automatic until the split #‘s vs lefties were mentioned. If I had to guess Tracy will go with Yorvit in game 1 with Ubaldo on the mound, and then if we lose he’ll go with CDI game 2 with Cook.
Cargo
Dex
Helton
Tulo
Atkins
Yorvit
Hawpe
Barmes
May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!
Hmmm
Based on the last few days I would bet Spilly plays against Hamels, especially given his career against – but who knows.
not enought of a difference given Spilly's slump
Spilly 2-3 vs Hamel, Dex 1-3 with an SB vs Hamel.
Spillis is 0-11 with 7K’s. Dex not a whole lot better at 4-25 with 6K’s, but he’s at least putting the ball in play for the most part and his speed could cause problems.
May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!
Oh
I meant in place of Hawpe or CarGo – purely based on Tracy constructed the lineup against leftys laast week. Dex has to play against the leftys. Dex or CarGo will be in CF no matter what
I got confused
you’re right it would be Spilly over Hawpe or CarGo.
May the Rockies bring me to paydirt!
yea seriously
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 5, 2009 4:53 PM MDT up reply actions
ESPN reporting JDLR is going to throw a bullpen
I dont know how to do the fanposh/shot thing quite yet so I thought i’d just put it here(sorry if already posted)
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
you should read up on how to do it
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 5:09 PM MDT up reply actions
ya i know but I was nervous
haha and i’m busy at the moment, i’ll have to do that tonight tho
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
you can doooooo it!
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 5, 2009 5:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Just checked the weather forecast for Wednesday
Thers’s gonna be a 20mph wind blowing out to right field making the Philly banbox even more of a hitters paradise.
Batters who walk to first usually come running home.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Oct 5, 2009 5:09 PM MDT reply actions
There's also rain scheduled for the morning but it should be gone by game time.
Batters who walk to first usually come running home.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Oct 5, 2009 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions
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