Yeah, having CarGo leadoff would have been preferable, but playing Yorvit over CDI seems fine for game 1. And as much as you’d like to see Hawpe doing well in a #5 hole, fact is, he’s actually performing in the #7 slot, so why mess with it for right now.

Let’s get after Lee early and often and make him get his last 5-7 starts in the back of his mind early….Go Rox

The story was originally just about JDLR, then updated about rotation, then lineup was added, finally the Bench and Bullpen were added 10 seconds or so before the story was pulled. I think they might have released the info too soon?!?

There were no Bullpen or Bench surprises. Belisle and EY2 are in. Other than that it is everyone you’d expect.

Is probably a little bit of small sample size skewing, but I must say I feel a lot better about any lineup when he’s up at the top. Seems like he’s always getting on early for Helton and Tulo and helping us get early runs. Lefty/righty splits be damned, I advocate Gonzalez in the lineup at all times.

Back up as of this posting.

has the article back up mentioning the pen and bench all that somebody just beat me too it above so check there lol

But then again, he knows his role, makes his money, and must be happy with it. Just would be weird to be on the bench all season, doing your 1 PH every week thing, then bam, rosters expand, and you’re gone golfin for the playoffs.

finally decided to put down the booze and start playing again…Double and a 2 run shot now…3-0 Tigers

Could someone that lives in colo.spgs. please tell me when the pregame will be on tomorrow. I get fsrm on dish , but the schedule doesn’t show it. I think I remember during the last game on sunday , Tracy said that they would be on for both the pregame and postgame . I know the game will be on TBS. Any help would be much appreciated because I don’t want to miss a minute !!

Seriously, when he’s on, Cook is the perfect #2 pitcher, and if DLR had been pitching this series, I don’t think most people could even give the Phillies a shot. I’m looking for some great pitching this week. Rox in 4?

I’ll be returning from a business trip with about 1 hr left in the game. Rather than miss most of it, I plan to record it, avoid looking at any TV or listening to any radio until I’m home & can play it back from the first. Getting on the Row for the end would ruin the surprise, so I have to stay away tomorrow.

But I’m planning to take off early Thurs. & participate.

Hope the game thread & all 5 overflow threads are fun as the Rockies grab the first game.

Is 12:37pm the time of the actual first pitch? Or will it be later. I’m trying to figure out when to fit in running out to grab lunch (which I will then bring back and eat at my desk while I listen).

Have any of those guys started on short rest before?

If the Rox take this series, I would not be the least bit surprised if Jose Contreras somehow plays a major role. He’s really impressed me since coming over.

so my take is that I just got done watching one of the greatest regular season baseball games ever and I’m so excited for tomorow that I had to come say hello…I’ll have to watch from my isys class for about a half hour before I can get home to catch it on tv. I like the lineup for game 1 SHUT EM DOWN UBALL!

Being in Chicago, I don’t get enough opportunities to watch my Rox, so forgive the stupid question, if it is one, but why go with Belisle and Beimel instead of Fogg and Flores?

Comparing Righties, Fogg has a better ERA & WHIP and has pitched more innings, although he is prone to giving up a walk or 5. Plus, he’s the veteran with postseason experience.

Looking Left, Flores has a better WHIP, knows how to get the strike out when needed, and rarely gives up a walk. He also has more playoff experience than Beimel.

I know all we’re talking about the back end of the bullpen, but I’m still curious to get the reasoning from someone who knows more than I do.

Thanks!