Tuesday Rockpile: Bored Colorado Rockies force AL Central teams to battle for their amusement
by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 8:01 AM MDT
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PrintAs various Game 1's of the 2009 postseason draw near, Rockies fans find themselves in an interesting position: Watching 2 other teams have a play-in game for their playoff spot while already inside the gates of the postseason.
This is the second consecutive season where the Minnesota Twins have found themselves in a 1-game play in for the AL Central Division Title. Last season, Sox DH Jim Thome launched a solo shot off of Twins starter Nick Blackburn in the 7th inning which proved to be all the Sox needed, as starter John Danks pitched 8 innings of 2-hit ball, and closer Bobby Jenks pitched a scoreless 9th.
2 years ago, I hardly need remind anybody on THIS website, but just in case, Colorado rallied off of Padres closer Trevor Hoffman to win the NL Wild Card for just the second playoff berth in franchise history.
Other famous tiebreaker play-in games include the 3-game series in 1962 where the 103-win Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated by Don Larsen and the 102-win San Francisco Giants en route to an eventual 7-game loss to the New York Yankees, and a 1978 game not easily forgotten in the annals of baseball history thanks to one Yankee shortstop with a censored nickname.
Feel free to discuss nostalgic baseball games while we're waiting to continue making our own history.
Meanwhile, back at the Mountain Ranch Club:
Rockies closer Huston Street revels in playoff atmosphere - The Denver Post
Boy, howdy are we glad we're in our situation and not in Philadelphia's. We have a solid setup man, closer, and while Franklin Morales may not be earning our love and favor recently, but he could still be the closer, you know. I know a lot of Santa-Claus-Booing, Battery-Throwing, Cheesesteak eaters who would love to be in our shoes in terms of back-end bullpen headcases. (For any Philly fans reading, I'm totally kidding about all that back there. I know you only throw change.)
Rockies Mailbag: Bring on the Phillies - The Denver Post
Troy Renck answers a few of the Rockies' faithful's questions regarding postseason eligibility, Dan O'Dowd's contract status, Ian Stewart's tough season, Eric Young Jr. 's baserunning troubles, and Troy Tulowitzki for Comeback Player of the Year. Why anyone asked for it for Tulo, I'll never know, but Todd Helton was far more deserving of it if it were to to a Rockies' player.
Krieger: Tough calls pressing in on Tracy - The Denver Post
Dave Krieger takes some time to talk about the Jason Marquis' role in the rotation, how to set the lineups, and pretty much everything we've been discussing ad nauseam since late last week.
Rockies' young hitters get into swing - The Denver Post
Jim Armstrong discusses Dexter Fowler and Carlos Gonzalez, the bright future ahead of them, and how versatile their play has been in getting the Rockies where they are now.
This Rocktober squad better than 2007 version - The Denver Post
Patrick Saunders examines the 2009 Rockies as compared to their 2007 counterparts and points out what's good, better, and ugly. Ok not ugly.
Click past the jump for some other MLB capsules.
J.P. Ricciardi, Kevin Towers, Fredi
Baseball's employment rate took a hit this week with the unsurprising firing of embattled Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi, the unexpected firing of Padres longtime GM Kevin Towers and the shocking development that Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez's job may not be completely safe.
Who Actually Had the Biggest Comeback in 2009? - Beyond the Box Score
BtBS busts out a little WAR loving to see whose 2 season swing merited them the Comeback Player of the Year award.
2009 Awards | FanGraphs Baseball
Not a lot of surprises as to who wins most of the awards here, but Fangraphs jumps the gun a bit and goes ahead and hands out their hardware before the postseason even begins.
The Giants had a few headlines today:
Giants exceeded expectations in '09 | SFGiants.com: News
The Giants' elimination from the postseason race, which became official Wednesday with Colorado's 10-5 victory over Milwaukee, did nothing to diminish the promise San Francisco showed while climbing into contention.
Free-agent-to-be Brad Penny enjoyed short stint with Giants - San Jose Mercury News
Penny enjoyed pitching on the West Coast again, and the Giants certainly enjoyed having him, despite not making the postseason.
Will Bruce Bochy and Brian Sabean be retained next season? - San Jose Mercury News
I certainly hope so. I mean, I'd hate to see Tim Lincecum lose his arm to bad managing, but whatever, I want to keep winning, too.
Curtain call for best ever S.F. catcher?
Tricky article. John Shea cleverly dodges around Bengie Molina's godawful OBP while he makes a case for Bengie to be listed among all-time Giants great backstops.
Molina and the Giants need each other
Ray Rotto has some fond memories of the past 3 years of Bengie the Backstop, and ponders where the Giants could ever possibly find a studly offensive catcher to replace Bengie.....HMMMMM...
Full Count " The Market For Jason Bay
I always find it a bit tacky to discuss FAs before the postseason is over.
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Pooh heck
You may have heard and/or mentioned, but DOD on KOA this morning basically said DLR is a no-go for the LDS.
Nostalgic games: I’ll always love Sid Bream’s slide.
With Jorge out
I suppose this makes the rotation Jimenez-Cook-Hammel-Marquis-Jimenez. This is a pretty terrifying prospect for Game 4, but if we keep both Contreras and Belisle on the postseason roster (and I can’t believe I’m advocating for Belisle, but he had a halfway decent September) then the Rox can have Contreras on call if Marquis slips even slightly. The leash on Marquis ought to be very short.
Jimenez, Cook, Hammel, Marquis, Contreras, Morales, Beimel, Daley, Betancourt and Street are postseason locks. I think Belisle could serve as Marquis/Contreras insurance because I just can’t imagine depending on Marquis for a good start at this point.
Of course I’m probably overthinking this, which is why I’m glad I don’t actually have to make the decision.
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.
Considering Tracy likes his starters to work deep into games, I doubt it
Unless he’s really, scarily, Halladay-like efficient in Game 1. I just don’t see him coming back three days after another 110+ pitch outing.
I guess I wouldn’t be shocked – it’s the playoffs, after all, and if we were down 2-1 I’m sure Tracy would at least have to consider it – but I would be surprised.
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.
I don't see U-Ball coming back on short rest, but.....
….I can see him coming in for 2-3 innings in the middle of Game 4 if we’re down two games to one, and down by 2-3 runs.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I can't
we have enough ace relievers that we’d go to Contreras or someone at that point.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:19 AM MDT up reply actions
It's such a gamble these days, I agree
Pitchers so rarely pitch on 3-days rest now. Ubaldo’s never done it in MLB. Who was the last starter to go on 3-days rest in the playoffs?
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Hamels might be about to
"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
3 days off a relief appearance is a different deal
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Turns out the Phils will start Cliff Lee
"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
In play, broken
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:14 AM MDT up reply actions
I would be OK with this
Except I have Game 4 tickets.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
take one for the team
and root for the sweep :)
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 6, 2009 12:14 PM MDT up reply actions
This.
Bad enough I couldn’t get an NLCS code. I really really do NOT want a sweep, even by the Rox, since it looks like Game 4 will be my only playoff game.
And I’m not holding out for the WS, either, because I just do not run well in drawings.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
awwww that's tough news
thanks for the heads up
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 8:42 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm not so sure
JDLR was to throw a bull pen session and if he was ok , he thought he could go Saturday or Sunday, from yesterday’s DP articles.
I’ll still hold out until after word comes out on his throwing session today, and see the playoff roster.
But word did come out
And the word is that he’s not even going to throw his bullpen today.
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.
This is very bad news
obviously because of how good DLR has been, but also it would be nice to have 1 lefty in the rotation against that left heavy lineup. I know most of their hitters hit lefties pretty well, but I would still like to try and neutralize them a litte. Obviously he also gives us the potential for K’s and less balls in play, which is always a good thing. I have this really weird feeling about Cook though, I just feel like he is going to have a dominant outing.
I am also wondering about Contreras starting a game. Should he start over Marquis? Just throwing it out there. I like the idea someone else brought up about moving Hammel to game 2 and Cook to game 3, but not sure it will happen. I definitely think we shoud move Cook to game 3 if we are able to win game 1. I think if we lose game 1, then game 2 is more of a must win and I think we would need to throw Cook in that situation.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
I think we have to move Cook to Game 2 for ninja-mastering reasons
Related to weather. If we use Cook in Game 2, and the Denver games are postponed by a day, we get Cook in a potential Game 5.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I'm wondering if we shouldn't try Hammel in the Cit
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions
How do you think he would handle the pressure?
Particularly if down one game. I just see Cook as unflappable.
Happiness is October baseball
Hammel doesn't seem really a victim of pressure
I don’t see him getting nervous…if anything, he’s simply not quite as good a pitcher as Cook, but nerves won’t be an issue. Flat pitches, on the other hand, could be.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
If we lose game 1 then
Cook in game 2 if we win game 1 then Hammel?
Anyone know who feels more comfortable pitching in COLD WET horrible weather? That should be a consideration.
"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
Actually, given Cook's injuries this year, I'd rather go with Hammel
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Favre?
Happiness is October baseball
by Rawktober on Oct 6, 2009 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is he on the 40-man?
"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
lol'd
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 6, 2009 12:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice idea
Perhaps allows Ubaldo to pitch a rescheduled game 4 on Monday on normal rest. Forecast is getting uglier by the moment for both Coors games (highs in the 40s with precip).
Happiness is October baseball
That was my thinking
Though from the forecasts, it looks at least as if Saturday’s game will get underway, and if any are completely postponed, Sunday is more likely.
But it’s Colorado, ask me again in 20 minutes
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Don't say these things, I am excited for my 1st playoff game ever
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Dress warmly
"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
Oh I will be, but
I’m not sure anything will top the crazy snowbowl game I went to between AFA/CSU. That was the coldest even I have ever been a part of. Most fans spent their evening in the restroom w/ the hand warmers.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Coldest I've ever been was in high school.
It was the 5A state football championships, I think 1992 or 1993, Pomona against Boulder (both the Panthers, go figure) at Folsom Field. It was a blizzard. I was there with the marching band. I was wearing multiple layers, including long johns, turtleneck, sweatshirt, band uniform, winter coat, band coat, and I was still freezing. We were supposed to perform at halftime, but they had to shovel off the field instead. I don’t even think we ever pulled out our instruments.
The worst part is that we lost, 10-9. The whole day sucked. We were even supposed to be in the Parade of Lights that night, but our band director scrapped that, since we were all frozen.
Boulder Grad here.
i find it hard to believe our football ever made it to the state football champs. Nowadays a good season in 2-3 wins.
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 6, 2009 12:18 PM MDT up reply actions
I personally like Contreras out of the pen
he’s been so good there these last 2 weeks, if we get a starter in trouble, or tired, I like being able to go to him for ANY game. More so than Marquis in that role, which he hasn’t done this year.
FYI
Everyone check your email accounts this morning, I just received my NLCS passcode, Tickets go on sale tomorrow!
i wasnt chosen
Again
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 6, 2009 8:35 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't know if I will be able to even use the code
Have to buy plane tickets this week and my budget doesnt stretch that far…
PF, the code is yours if you don’t mind letting me buy one of your seats.
absolutely
No problem there.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 6, 2009 8:57 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Wasn't chose either
this system is screwed up, it’s broke, it’s fraggled, it’s….the Monforts SCUSKS!
ok…it worked fine for the division as I got tickets, but it’s broke now!
(of course I’m kidding….disappointed to not be selected of course, but that’s life)
awesome
quickly, to the ticket thread! Yo hohhhhhh!!!!
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 8:42 AM MDT up reply actions
fangraphs awards
It should be noted the writer thought their were no real dearcing candidates for manager of the year but gave it to tracy
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 6, 2009 8:37 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
yeah, I guess Joe Torre/Tony LaRussa are kind of the eternal standbys
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 8:43 AM MDT up reply actions
Anyone else hoping for nasty weekend weather in Denver?
I am just hoping that with significant weather delays we could go with only two starters! Really crappy news on Jorge. And I guess I am sort of kidding about the weather. I want you all to go and have fun at the game.
"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
"Jimenez and Cook and pray for snow"
doesn’t quite have a ring to it, does it?
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Cook and Ubaldo, pray for snow
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Cook, U-Ball, and pray for snowfall?
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
hahaha i think that'll take it
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
winner
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 6, 2009 12:20 PM MDT up reply actions
I just looked and Saturday looks like
GREAT baseball weather… High in the mid 40s with rain…
There might be someing to this whole “crappy weather angle”
"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
And Sunday
High in the 30s with snow!
"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
one of the local weather guys
I saw yesterday, said, it could change to snow during the baseball game saturday night!
see: 10/14/07
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
That was a fun game to watch
At home, on television, in front of a fire.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
1983 Nebraska at Oklahoma
mid 30’s. Steady rain. got colder as the game went along.
I’ve sat through colder. I’ve sat in snow…but a cold rain is the worst to sit through.
2006
MNF, Broncos/Ravens. 36 degrees, pouring rain. You just wish it would get colder so it would start snowing.
I was at that one
And subject to the elements, so yes, it was tough. The 07 NLCS game 3 I was under the overhang, so I don’t know what everyone’s problem was.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 6, 2009 11:08 AM MDT up reply actions
I love going to games
(usually football) in nasty horrible weather. Get bundled up and enjoy the crazyiness. But I would hate have to play baseball in such conditions…
"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
Welcome to high school baseball in Colorado.
You haven’t lived until you’ve tried to play a season opener in the third week of March in 30 degree weather with little balls of sleet swirling around all over the place. I miss it terribly.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Truer words have never been spoken, those practices were rough
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Try this
Baseball games for Division II schools in Colorado start in mid February. Did I mention that Mines plays their games at night, when the sun is down, and it is freezing cold.
I played HS ball in those conditions and I would play again just to play but it wasn’t much fun.
"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
Monday and Tuesday look pretty good
Sun and 50s… which would put Jimenez and Cook (and Hamels and Lee) on normal rest
"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
While I would love to have JDLR
I’m ok with Hammel. Or even Marquis. JDLR has been tremendous, the last few months, and this will be a blow, I’m far more worried about facing 3 lefty starters, and 2 of them on the road.
The real downside of losing JLDR is simply losing a LH starter of our own
Phillies’ most worrisome bats are all lefties, are they not?
I’m definitely okay with Hammel starting, and was hoping he’d be in the rotation anyway.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
the real downside is that JDLR is awesome
and we are worse off for not having an awesome starter starting.
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:32 AM MDT up reply actions
Yes
But call my glasses rose-colored, I’m actually far more worried about how our bats will fare in Games 1 and 2 than I am about our rotation at this point.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
they need to play Lee like they did Haren
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Cliff Lee's last seven starts..
highly erratic, to say the least….
IP Hits ER W K
5.2 7 3 1 6
6.0 9 7 0 6
4.0 5 1 1 2
9.0 6 0 3 9
7 10 4 0 3
3 9 6 0 3
5 10 6 0 5
Tot. 35.2 56 27 5 34
ERA = 6.81
56 hits in 35.2 innings
His control and strikeouts have remained good – I guess that says – hit the first pitch that looks good, because apparently he is throwing meatballs.
One good start — one not too bad, but they pulled him after 4 innnings.
The other 5 – HORRIBLE.
watch this space for a soon to be created clever remark....
oh I read your fanpost
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, I am not worried
about our rotation in Games 1 and 2 at all… :0
I really think we are getting ourselves all worked up about facing Hamels and Lee. Both are tired and not looking too sharp. Sure we struck out three thousand times in the last two games in LA, but we were really on fire until that.
"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 don't know about Cole Hamels lately
but he really cost my fantasy team. Hamels wasn’t all that good for a lot of the season. Very up and down
Agreed
I think if Ubaldo and Cook show up, we have legit shots at both games.
I’m not scurred of Hamels or Lee. Frankly, I’m glad we’re not facing Carpenter and Wainright. I don’t care which hand they throw with. Don’t buy the hype.
Happiness is October baseball
his awesomeness over replacement guy with De La/Lo in his name is off the Charts
Vallerio De Los Santos = 0
Jorge De La Rosa = 624234.25
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:39 AM MDT up reply actions
De La Soul = 2134324327
Because when it comes to being De La, it’s just them, themselves, and them.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
But how do you throw off a mound that's only
three feet high and rising?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I'm just glad somebody knows what I'm talking about
And maybe I won’t be the only one mumbling “Mirror, mirror on the wall, tell me mirror, what is wrong…” the rest of the afternoon
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Um, you may be...
my iPod’s spinning The Hate Bombs, Neko Case, and The Soundtrack of Our Lives today, so no room for Posdunos….
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
yes, the Phillies big bats are Lefties
and that is what hurts is that JDLR is a power throwing lefty. But I’m ok with Hammel
I wonder how long Morales can pitch, and if he could solve his melt downs? I’m thinking about how good a starter Morales was at the beginning of the year, but that’s probably way too much to ask for
/balk
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions
Are you suggesting we start Morales
in game 3 or 4? I think a lot of rowbots heads will ’splode, but I like it better than him coming into a close game in the 7th.
Maybe have Morales start and go just a couple innings, back him up with Marquis, who lately just struggles in the begining anyway… hmmm
"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
Absolutely not, at this point
Morales may still have a future as a starter, but he has definitely not been stretched out lately.
If anything, maybe start Contreras, get four out of him, then Belisle for two. Though I think this scenario is very unlikely.
But how about Fogg?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I'd rather go Contreras than Fogg
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
I'd rather go Rogers than Fogg
but really there is no need, unless there is no faith in Hammel or Marquis, which I’m ok with
We only start Fogg if it is actually snowing at game time
Then I think we really have no choice
"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
Brent Mayne is the answer
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions
if Fogg is in this postseason then we have quit as an organization
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions
hyperbole WIN
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Are you serious about this?
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
hyperbole WIN
If we are at a point where we are seriously starting Josh Fogg, we’re probably screwed beyond all belief. It was just a joke, do I ever seriously say things like that?
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions
sorta
I’m suggesting we start the Morales from May. Who is quite different from the Morales of late September.
can we bring back the stretched out Morales, I wish
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Only way we get a stretched out Morales at this point...
….is to leave him off the NLDS roster, send him to the AIL, and then hopefully have him able to go 75-85 pitches in time for Game 4 of the NLCS.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Depending on JDLR injury
that may not be that bad of an idea.
How confident are we of Flores and Biemel as the only lefties in the pen against a team with tough big lefty hitters?
Well, given how Morales has actually pitched the last couple of weeks
No less confident. Just not for the right reasons.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
It has been a rough couple weeks for Frankie
but it won’t stop me from dreaming of Drysdale and Koufax w/ Frankie and Uball. I watched path to the pennant last night, and I was just thinking how awesome that would be. I might have to wait on Matzek for that deadly combo.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
Ubaldo is nowhere near mean enough to be Drysdale
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Thats true, I think Drysdale spent his off days torturing orphans
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
who was also confident?
I wish too. Morales injury now all of a sudden looks bigger than it ever has.
not as big a loss as you would think
Ill have more on this in an hour, but Howard is the only lefty that struggles against lhp. Rollins and victorino are switch and do just fine hitting right handed, and ibanez and utley are actually better against lhp
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 6, 2009 2:01 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
RE: Renck's column
Baylor talks about working the count..
maybe not so much with Lee – check my fan post, he has been very hittable lately, but still has good control and gets his Ks.
watch this space for a soon to be created clever remark....
Some great news for me
my work is showing the games on Wed and Thurs in our cafe, pretty awesome.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
job plz thx
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
I need a helmet with heads up display with MLB.tv
so I can be fully informed AND functional at meetings
Happiness is October baseball
functional is secondary on Wednesday and Thursday, in fact work should be optional
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
yeah job, not fun, game awesome
I might be taking half day on Thursday anyways.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
and your playoff goatee as well
does your dog have a rocktober shirt too
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions
Yep, I started
my playoff goatee in the middle of June.
And Duke just has his Rockies cap for the month.
NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
Beard of destiny
this is me on 2 hours’ sleep
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions
I didn't know Kyle Orton wrote for this blog
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
kyle orton wishes he had this beard
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:16 AM MDT up reply actions
And a fifth of Jack
Because, come on, it’s almost noon.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
hahaha
nice
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 6, 2009 10:48 AM MDT up reply actions
Success!
I got warned by Grant from MCC because I was able to warn myself and it made him uncomfortable.
NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
hahaha wow
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions
Sounds like a partial victory
You haven’t been banned. ;-)
Yet. There’s still something to aspire to.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Just followed one of the fanhouse links on the right
http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/10/06/what-fluke-rocktober-becoming-trend/
How you like this quote:
“How is it a [expletive] fluke if you make it to the playoffs and win the first two rounds? Tell me where the fluky part is.”
— Todd Helton on Colorado’s 2007 World Series run
Happiness is October baseball
my goodness Todd
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions
Helton would be banned if he tried that on "the row."
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
I'd just warn him the first time
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions
are you turning into a softy, or is he getting superstar treatment?
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
We're lenient with first time offenders if they're clearly Rockies fans
and if they’re not trying to carpet bomb us.
also why get on my case
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions
its sarcasm, sorry no attitude intended
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
bwhahaha
Todd is the man
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 6, 2009 10:49 AM MDT up reply actions
I love Todd
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Oct 6, 2009 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions
BTW
For those on the edges of their seats, I heard on Dan Patrick show this morning (follow me) that Feinstein at NY Daily News heard that Girardi told Sabathia he is pitching tomorrow. This just means that Yankees are opting to start their series tomorrow, not Thursday.
Happiness is October baseball
No surprise there at all...
Yanks will get tired, pitching-depleted AL Central foe so it makes perfect sense for them to start series as early as possible. Perfect sense, but damnable since it’s just one more break for a team that has more than enough going for it already.
and this - "Former Rockies pitcher Chacon arrested in Greeley"
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13496368
Happiness is October baseball
yeah, that was fanshotted a few days back
bad checks, $150,000 worth in fact
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions
is Jorge really out of the NLDS?
i don’t live in Colorado so i can’t listen to talk radio from there….any word yet?
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!
so Hammel in Game 3
Marquis or Contreras in Game 4?
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 6, 2009 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
i know
just an idea that i would like
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 6, 2009 11:16 AM MDT up reply actions
random question
did we go a whole year without wearin our purple unis?
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
We've gone the last 2
without the purples. :(
"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 miss the purples. :(
can we wear them soon?
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Oct 6, 2009 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions
dear god no
becoming a respectable franchise after dumping those atrocities is probably not unrelated.
Did any of the non-mods
notice that today’s RP was written by RMN? Good job but it caught me off guard at first.
"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 actually did as well.
Got a laugh out of it.
On an unrelated note. The bulb in my TV decided to burn itself out this morning. Just in time for the playoffs. FML.
PF and I split up KYF and the Rockpile
helpin’ out the team
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by Andrew Martin on Oct 6, 2009 6:21 PM MDT up reply actions
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