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NLDS Game #1 Overflow (because we're a chatty bunch)

It's still early in the game and we're on our first overflow thread at the start of the third inning. Wow.

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NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:07 PM MDT reply actions  

Let's get this party goin Rox!

"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 7, 2009 1:08 PM MDT reply actions  

Here!

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:08 PM MDT reply actions  

LOL, overflow thread in the 3rd inning

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:08 PM MDT reply actions  

Here

Thanks for the overflow :-)

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Blowin over

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Lets get some Runs for Ubaldo

Brad Hawpe - Providing Air Conditioning to Catchers Everywhere.

Hey I'm on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gAlLTZsGUg

by wolf213 on Oct 7, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Baldo blown away.....meh

"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 7, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

Overflowin

"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 7, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

[singing] Everyone know's it's...

Windy! [/singing]

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

How long has it been since one of our pitchers got a hit?

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:09 PM MDT reply actions  

for

ev

er

"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 7, 2009 1:10 PM MDT reply actions  

(@Rock Oax

"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 7, 2009 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Dex, take pitches please.

Getting on base would be nice too.

by Shoemaker on Oct 7, 2009 1:10 PM MDT reply actions  

Need to score this inning

those shadows are going to be brutal.

by Teekalong on Oct 7, 2009 1:11 PM MDT reply actions  

btw go us

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:11 PM MDT reply actions  

ftw

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions  

For anyone who wants to see

visual evidence on the Torrealba tag: http://www.sbnation.com/2009/10/7/1074953/rockies—phillies-game-score-time-NLDS

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:11 PM MDT reply actions  

Could the ump be in worse position?

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't know?

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions  

In!

"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill

by Bryce on Oct 7, 2009 1:11 PM MDT reply actions  

btw go us

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:11 PM MDT reply actions  

kgreatthxbie

"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill

by Bryce on Oct 7, 2009 1:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Dex workin the count

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Darn

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Rollins is phast

"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 7, 2009 1:12 PM MDT reply actions  

Nice catch, but boo!

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:12 PM MDT reply actions  

yep

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sonofabeesting!

"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill

by Bryce on Oct 7, 2009 1:13 PM MDT reply actions  

groundout.

COME ON OFFENSE.

"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 7, 2009 1:13 PM MDT reply actions  

Easy inning of Lee

NOT what we wanted to see.

"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 7, 2009 1:13 PM MDT reply actions  

A poet!

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions  

1,2,3 darn

I thought this was going to be a high scoring affair by the Rockies…

Bottom 3 up for the Phils

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:14 PM MDT reply actions  

39 pitches through 3 innings.

Not working the counts like we normally do.

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:14 PM MDT reply actions  

K, off to work!

GO ROCKIES!!!

"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill

by Bryce on Oct 7, 2009 1:14 PM MDT reply actions  

Damn, 104.3 stream stopped broadcasting, it seems

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:14 PM MDT reply actions  

Posted on website

“Due to contractual agreements FM Sportsradio 104.3 The FAN cannot air play-by-play over the internet. Our stream will go silent during our play-by-play programming. You can listen to play-by-play online by visiting the website of any of the four major sports.”

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Black shirts,

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yes

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:16 PM MDT up reply actions  

Thank you

painting a mental picture, very nice

by Mr.Clean on Oct 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Picture Ubaldo just dominating

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

Here we go Baldeh

"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 7, 2009 1:16 PM MDT reply actions  

groundout to Atkins.

"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 7, 2009 1:16 PM MDT reply actions  

Loving Garrett's D

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

he's been great this season

"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 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

Its the 3rd inning. Ubaldo's other "bad" one.

If he can get through this, we’re in good shape.

by Shoemaker on Oct 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT reply actions  

shhhhhh

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

+1

"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 7, 2009 1:18 PM MDT up reply actions  

groundout to Tulo.

"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 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Good play Glovekins

"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 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT reply actions  

TULO

I love his arm

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Good play Tulo!

Two quick outs

"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 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT reply actions  

Tulo throws to Helton for the second out.

Yay, Tulo!

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:17 PM MDT reply actions  

yeah

I can live without them calling all the Phillies players by their first names.

by Teekalong on Oct 7, 2009 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions  

well they are BFFs you know..

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

actually pretty happy i have to work

for the first two games so i cal listen to the radio call instead of dog shit tbs, and going to game 3. had to give up tickets to game four because of a wedding. since rox will win in four i have no further plans

by Mr.Clean on Oct 7, 2009 1:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

DAMN IT

Cliff Lee with the hit……….

"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 7, 2009 1:18 PM MDT reply actions  

Line drive single for LEE !!! WT

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:18 PM MDT reply actions  

oh come on.

LETS GIVE UP A SINGLE TO THE FREAKING PITCHER

"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 7, 2009 1:18 PM MDT reply actions  

Damn.

Cliff Lee with a hit.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:18 PM MDT reply actions  

come on Ubaldo...

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:19 PM MDT reply actions  

UgggLee

"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 7, 2009 1:19 PM MDT reply actions  

Philly has Wind

Colorado has Snow

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Cliff. Lee. Stole. Second. Base.

"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 7, 2009 1:20 PM MDT reply actions  

Lee stole a base!?

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:20 PM MDT reply actions  

He STOLE!?

waaaaaaat

"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 7, 2009 1:20 PM MDT reply actions  

OH HE WAS PICKED OFF

"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 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT reply actions  

HE WAS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!?!?!?!

"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 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Lee was picked off

BAD UMPS

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Lee was OUT!!!!!!

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT reply actions  

Its official.

ANYBODY can steal on Yorvit Torrealba.

by Shoemaker on Oct 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT reply actions  

He just got an enormous jump

"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 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

absolutely

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

you can always tell

who is not watching the game. Ludicrous to suggest Yorvit had anything to do with that.

by Teekalong on Oct 7, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Are you watching the game?

Lee was two-thirds of the way to second before Ubaldo threw to the plate.

by alex colfax on Oct 7, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Out. He was out.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT reply actions  

TTIWWP

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm sure Chris Mottram will

have a picture soon.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

That’s TWO BS CALLS!!!! WHAT THE FRICK?

by Rather Dashing on Oct 7, 2009 1:21 PM MDT reply actions  

siddown Rollins!

"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 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions  

gets the k but holy cow be got shafted

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions  

And inning over.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions  

SIDDOWN ROLLINS!!!

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions  

Thanks.

Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.

by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Oct 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions  

AND THE LAW OF AVERAGES

REARS ITS HEAD!

"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 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions  

huh

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions  

The don't lie!

An awful call….but we still got out of the inning.

"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 7, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

*The ball don't lie

"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 7, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

neither do my hips.

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_averages

that one….whoever made that one. haha

"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 7, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

sigh never mind

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's official

The umpires have bets on the Phils in this game.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:22 PM MDT reply actions  

Looks like we gotta win this one

In spite of the UMPS

Spite the umps! Spite the umps! Spite the umps!

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:23 PM MDT reply actions  

Rockies are a trending topic on twitter!

by ch3cooh1 on Oct 7, 2009 1:23 PM MDT reply actions  

now that we are out of that...

I can say…I’m actually happier getting Rollins out than picking Lee off. If that happened, Rollins gets a fresh count next inning.

by gcman on Oct 7, 2009 1:23 PM MDT reply actions  

agreed

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hell hath no fury

Like a Ubaldo scorn by the umps

by Mr.Clean on Oct 7, 2009 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

EY2 would have caught it

by pyrojoe on Oct 7, 2009 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

lol

When Ubaldo is this hot we just sit back and wait for runs

by arpagamos on Oct 7, 2009 1:25 PM MDT up reply actions  

4-3 po

one down….c’mon Tulo

"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 7, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

tulo first pitch pop out

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

FREAKING POP OUTS.

STOP, NOW.

"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 7, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Pop ups are a part of baseball.

I think you’re going to have an aneurysm before there are no more pop outs.

by holly96 on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Damn it Tulo

"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 7, 2009 1:26 PM MDT reply actions  

um ...whats with the 1st pitch swinging stuff fellas?

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:26 PM MDT reply actions  

Didn't you read the fanpost with the scouting report?

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

atkins in the shadows

maybe not being able to see will be helpful.

by Teekalong on Oct 7, 2009 1:26 PM MDT reply actions  

-1

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

maybe so

Could get on base on a dropped third strike instead of popping out!

"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 7, 2009 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions  

No runs and a low pitch count.

We have to change that

Batters who walk to first usually come running home.

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:27 PM MDT reply actions  

Shadows are gonna make it really tough to

hit 100mph nasty pitches…

I think this is gonna be a low scoring game (for the Phils)

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by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:27 PM MDT reply actions  

Strike Outkins.

stupid offense.

"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 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions  

omg no way that was a strike

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by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions  

It was

but I didn’t think it would get called out there on the corner

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by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Atkins strikes out looking.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions  

THAT WAS *SO* LOW

WHAT THE HELL??!?!?!?!?!

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions  

Gameday showed it in the box

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by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

That was awfully close there blue...

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions  

Wow

Atkins strike zone starts at his shin

by ddavis539 on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions  

BAH

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by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT reply actions  

:O

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Everyone?

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:29 PM MDT up reply actions  

as was mine

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

We're gonna get screwed by the umps this whole series

The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.

by free7694 on Oct 7, 2009 1:29 PM MDT reply actions  

yes

but failing to cash in leadoff doubles is a reason why teams lose pitchers’ duels. We needed that, Lee has looked great since.

by Teekalong on Oct 7, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

At least Stewart

might be able to sky one into that wind and out.

by ddavis539 on Oct 7, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

at least with stew you know its a bomb or a K

atkins has a cornacopia of choices a. strikeout b. groundout c. flyout d. popout

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by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

very true wasnt there a work the count idea

must have blown away with the wind

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by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

Just got back from watching the first few

And Torrealba was in there.

But the big news, on my way back I saw the Denver Russ Doppelganger

Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile

by frightened inmate #2 on Oct 7, 2009 1:29 PM MDT reply actions  

OMG.

I saw the NYC Russ doppleganger four years ago.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:30 PM MDT up reply actions  

lined out to Hawpe.

"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 7, 2009 1:31 PM MDT reply actions  

What?

On my TV I saw the ball magically appear in Hawpe’s glove.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:31 PM MDT up reply actions  

Victorino OUT

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by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Lined to Hawpe

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Hawpe is doing well with the wind so far

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by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:31 PM MDT reply actions  

so far so good

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

come on.

No heart attacks for me today please.

by mkorpal on Oct 7, 2009 1:31 PM MDT reply actions  

Ubaldo with low pitch count.

He’s on!

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:32 PM MDT reply actions  

my computer has to much going on to open another window

but it clearly looked like lee walked right into tulos glove

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by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

I thought so too

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

He put a little extra tabasco on that pitch 99mph!

by nowherefast73 on Oct 7, 2009 1:33 PM MDT reply actions  

For all you TV watchers out there

How are all the George Lopez/Frank TV commercials? Plentiful I would imagine

by Mr.Clean on Oct 7, 2009 1:33 PM MDT reply actions  

Either

I haven’t been paying attention or I haven’t seen/heard any.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT up reply actions  

siddown Utley!

"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 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT reply actions  

WHAT a pitch.

SIDDOWN Chase.

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT reply actions  

PHAIL

Siddown

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by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT reply actions  

siddown Chutley

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT reply actions  

Meeting over

still employed (crap)

Ubaldo cooking up a gem!

Happiness is October baseball

by Rawktober on Oct 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT reply actions  

Ubaldo

is DEALING! I haven’t seen him this good in a while.

by Radjoshcon on Oct 7, 2009 1:34 PM MDT reply actions  

deffinatly just commented in the wrong thread

fail…Uball on fiaaaaaaa

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by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:35 PM MDT reply actions  

single to LF.

"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 7, 2009 1:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Ubaldo having to throw into a shoebox

The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.

by free7694 on Oct 7, 2009 1:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Howard on with a single.

by Rather Dashing on Oct 7, 2009 1:36 PM MDT reply actions  

Howard bloops it to left

C’mon Baldo

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:36 PM MDT reply actions  

hahahaahahah

Howard out at 2nd!

"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 7, 2009 1:36 PM MDT reply actions  

Howard gunned down!

inning over

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Howard thrown out at second!!!!

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

TORREALBA THROWS SOMEONE OUT!!!! Wow.

by Rather Dashing on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

YORREE THREW OUT SOMEONE!

Niceeee

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

NOW I HAVE SEEN EVERYTHING

YORVIT I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

OMG a good call?

They must be afraid Tulo will take revenge ;-)

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Yorvit guns down Howard

But shouldn’t that have been Tulo’s play, not Barmes’?

by controlled_slide on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Hell just froze!!!

Apocalypse!

Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.

by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Howard just got thrown out by Yorvit

That’s Embarrassing!!!

The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.

by free7694 on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

This game is flying along.

At this rate I could have waited until it was over to go get lunch.

Of course, that would assume someone scores at some point.

by holly96 on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

I went before...

to Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs.

Best. Food Stand. Ever.

by roxintober on Oct 7, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Yorvit!

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:37 PM MDT reply actions  

Whaaa?

Was that the plan all along, to sucker the really slows guys into outs?

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:38 PM MDT reply actions  

Yorvit cuts down Howard at 2nd!!! WOOT

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:38 PM MDT reply actions  

did anyone see howards hesitation?

if he takes off right away he mightve made it

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by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:38 PM MDT reply actions  

his big ass was running headfirst into the wind.

"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 7, 2009 1:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

Vince Vaugh funny

George Lopez not so much

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:38 PM MDT reply actions  

ya agreed just thought i'd make the comment

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Is George

this year’s Frank Caliendo. By the end of the 2007 baseball season, I was pretty sick of those ads.

by ddavis539 on Oct 7, 2009 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

through 4...

game is deadlocked. Teams about as even as you can get…slight edge to Jimenez and Rox with the strikeout totals.

by gcman on Oct 7, 2009 1:39 PM MDT reply actions  

I think Yorvit has been sandbagging his whole carreer

just to throw runners out in the playoffs!!!

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:39 PM MDT reply actions  

out 1

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:39 PM MDT reply actions  

first pitch line out

come on guys

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions  

good god,

stop going after the first pitch.

"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 7, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions  

First pitch......ugh

This game is flying by

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions  

I sense good things here from Hawpe

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by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions  

I phail

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

Torrealba hits a sac fly!

With nobody on base.

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions  

Come on Bradley!!

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions  

Hi guys

I’m at my gf’s, we had some dinner and a bit of a chat, and she was all like “you’re missing your baseball!”, and I said “sweetheart, I’d rather talk to y…” and then I just stopped because of all the barefaced lies I’ve ever told, we both knew it was the barest :)

GO ROCKIES!!!

by biondino on Oct 7, 2009 1:41 PM MDT reply actions  

haha priceless

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Jack seems optomistic about our first pitch swinging

Says a lot of fastballs and a lot of balls to the outfield just none hit hard

by Mr.Clean on Oct 7, 2009 1:41 PM MDT reply actions  

Brad K's

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:41 PM MDT reply actions  

Damn it Hawpe

"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 7, 2009 1:41 PM MDT reply actions  

Barmes bunting?

Really?

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 1:42 PM MDT reply actions  

maybe it'll get caught in the wind

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

... and fly out to left? ;-)

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

that seemed low and outside to

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:43 PM MDT reply actions  

I believe we have two lucky charms

A poster, and a poster’s dad. Either of them at the game today?

by biondino on Oct 7, 2009 1:43 PM MDT reply actions  

blue diamonds and purple horseshoes?

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Eh, I'm too OLD SKOOL for the little chant ;-)

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

STOP HITTING POP UPS.

"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 7, 2009 1:43 PM MDT reply actions  

Perhaps you should say

Start hitting pop ups, opposite day?

by Mr.Clean on Oct 7, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

inning over another fly out

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:43 PM MDT reply actions  

this always makes me laugh not sure why

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

"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 7, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

Clint, you're hitting in the 8th hole.

Couldn’t you at least turn the lineup over?

by Shoemaker on Oct 7, 2009 1:44 PM MDT reply actions  

He is immune to our pleas

That’s one thing I’ve learned this season

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

After the bottom of the 5th...

….we clearly need a RALLY OVERFLOW thread.

This current thread is not getting us any runs.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:45 PM MDT reply actions  

Not yet

U-ball is dealing. Wait until the top of the next inning

by Muzia on Oct 7, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's what I was thinking

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

or them

to look at the bad you must also see that good

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Im glad you guys are all here

I have to watch on the smaller flat screen in our basement due to roommates not having the rockies passion I have

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:47 PM MDT reply actions  

When I was your age, we had to hike 3 miles, uphill, through the snow to watch in black and white

At a bar.

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

3 miles, uphill....both ways

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Not to mention the constant threat of Indian and dinosaur attacks!

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

walk

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:47 PM MDT reply actions  

leadoff walk.

COME ON UBALDO.

"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 7, 2009 1:47 PM MDT reply actions  

Leadoff walk. Uh oh…

by Rather Dashing on Oct 7, 2009 1:47 PM MDT reply actions  

No

NO WALKS…….UGH

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:47 PM MDT reply actions  

Now this is a guy who should think about stealing 2nd

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:48 PM MDT reply actions  

Especially since the umps will call him safe...

regardless

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

Funny!

Painful, but funny.

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

... in three steps.

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 1:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

Let's keep this the only walk Ubaldo...

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:48 PM MDT reply actions  

wow U ball guns it to first

never seen him pitch on tv before

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:48 PM MDT reply actions  

You are in for a treat

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh crap

Here we go……….

"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 7, 2009 1:49 PM MDT reply actions  

C’mon U-Ball! Throw a strike!

by Rather Dashing on Oct 7, 2009 1:49 PM MDT reply actions  

uh oh

looks like someone turned off the Strike switch on Ubaldo

by ddavis539 on Oct 7, 2009 1:49 PM MDT reply actions  

seems to happen from time to time

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by Hollidayrain on Oct 7, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

again

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

FAITH PEOPLE

have faith in Ubaldo

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:50 PM MDT reply actions  

this

Happiness is October baseball

by Rawktober on Oct 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

3-1 count

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:50 PM MDT reply actions  

bad.......

"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 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

COME ON UBALDO

"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 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

Come on Ubaldo...hang in there!

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

DAMMIT.

"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 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

Oh…………*&#(&^.

by Rather Dashing on Oct 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

Phillies up 1-0.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

1-0

"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 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:51 PM MDT reply actions  

Dang

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT reply actions  

DAMNDAMNDAMN

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT reply actions  

{expletive deleted}!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by ch3cooh1 on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT reply actions  

it was laced down the line

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

come on Uball hang in there man

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT reply actions  

stupid internet

couldn’t see it but sounds like Helton could have had that ball…

by Teekalong on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT reply actions  

Helton a bit slow to react....

to that scorcher. I’ve seen him make tougher plays.

by GoRoxGo on Oct 7, 2009 1:52 PM MDT reply actions  

yeah.....i was so surprised he didn't get a glove on 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 7, 2009 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions  

He was a little slow to react..

but it was a scorcher too

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

throw. strikes.

"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 7, 2009 1:53 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm sure he's trying to

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

Collect yourself Ubaldo....

You can do 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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:53 PM MDT reply actions  

ground out

ibanez to third

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:53 PM MDT reply actions  

groundout to Barmes.

"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 7, 2009 1:53 PM MDT reply actions  

Has Apodaca gone out to settle him down?

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:53 PM MDT reply actions  

Smart play by Feliz

"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 7, 2009 1:53 PM MDT reply actions  

Gonna get off in hopes it changes our fortunes…. later.

by Rather Dashing on Oct 7, 2009 1:54 PM MDT reply actions  

Not letting this run home is key

MY FACEBOOK STATUS:WAITING AROUND THE CORNER FOR FRANKLIN MORALES

by Neclord56 on Oct 7, 2009 1:54 PM MDT reply actions  

Time for a mojo changing Turkey sammich

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 1:54 PM MDT reply actions  

yes please

Happiness is October baseball

by Rawktober on Oct 7, 2009 1:55 PM MDT up reply actions  

YES

I am going to prepare a rally quesadilla!

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Just got back from lunch

And I see that we got screwed by two calls from the umps. Great.

Keep up the fight!

Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!

by ShadowPenguin on Oct 7, 2009 1:55 PM MDT reply actions  

hey didn't factor in the run, though

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Oh, ok

Did they factor in us not scoring though?

Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!

by ShadowPenguin on Oct 7, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

which calls are you referring to?

Torrealba would have been on 3rd with 1 out with Ubaldo hitting. Hard to say.

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

by FooMan on Oct 7, 2009 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's the one

But yeah, just got in, so I missed the whole situation. Just trying to catch up to the current state of events ;-)

Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!

by ShadowPenguin on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

1-2 1 out come on boys

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:56 PM MDT reply actions  

no kidding

"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 7, 2009 1:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Am I the only that sees the irony..

in a fan fighting over a lost bat in a one run game?

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 1:57 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's Philly

They fight over everything. It’s how they show love.

by Muzia on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

COME ON UBALDO

"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 7, 2009 1:57 PM MDT reply actions  

Need the K!

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 1:57 PM MDT reply actions  

flipin a

full count

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:57 PM MDT reply actions  

Hey guys, just got home from a field trip..

with my son’s class. Have I missed anything besides the double?

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions  

Nice avatar..

can you read purplerow.com on the shirt?

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

Quite clearly.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good!

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions  

Pitch count going up, too

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions  

DAMMIT HAWPE

"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 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions  

NOOOOOOOOO

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions  

KEEP IT IN FRONT OF YOU

"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 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions  

hawpe you failed

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM MDT reply actions  

OMG, Brad. What just happened there.

2-0 Phillies.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 1:59 PM MDT reply actions  

Wind must've held the ball up a little..

throwing Hawpe off .

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 2:00 PM MDT up reply actions  

Hm awesome

I’m sure a better defensive RF gets that.

Good thing we put Gonzalez in LF.

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 1:59 PM MDT reply actions  

Tough linedrive with the wind..

makes it look like a screaming knuckleball. Pretty tough play.

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions  

time out

we need a substution…bring in Smith.

GOOOO!!!!! ROCKIES!!!!!! Bring on the Playoffs

by TripleT-Rox on Oct 7, 2009 2:00 PM MDT reply actions  

Hawpe is going to make up for it at the plate

Just wait…

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions  

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

by SDcat09 on Oct 7, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

Tracy's lineup is starting to kill us

crappy offense&defense by Hawpe

crappy rally-killing offense by Atkins

by ddavis539 on Oct 7, 2009 2:00 PM MDT reply actions  

Ruiz out in a rundown.

"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 7, 2009 2:01 PM MDT reply actions  

GOT RUIZ!

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 2:02 PM MDT reply actions  

Ubaldo for GG

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 2:02 PM MDT reply actions  

another base knock

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 2:02 PM MDT reply actions  

Rollins knocks out a single.

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by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 2:02 PM MDT reply actions  

Was changing a diaper

to look up to… crap. :-(

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 2:02 PM MDT reply actions  

COME ON UBALDO.

holy crap.

"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 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT reply actions  

what an awful pitcher

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

Sarcasm font

/on

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ubaldo for GG

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

2 minutes ago, people were crying for better defernse.

That ain’t going to help!

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.

by RdRnnr on Oct 7, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

take it easy guys...its only the 5th inning...

plenty of time to get those 2 runs back. Also, give our guys a break…this is the playoffs and there is a reason we are here. A big reason is Uball. Although Hawpe has struggled in the 2nd half…he gives us just as good a chance as anybody else. Relax.

by gcman on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT reply actions  

nope nope

Ubaldo hasn’t tossed a no-no thus far. He is clearly the reason we are behind, not poor defensive play and complete lack of offense.

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions  

and...

Tracy is doing a great job as Manager….much better than any one of us could.

by gcman on Oct 7, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

EXECUTE: It's the Clutch thing to do

by Andrew Martin on Oct 7, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's where he belongs.

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by Charlie77 on Oct 7, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions  

Here we go......

"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 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT reply actions  

need to get out of this here

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 2:03 PM MDT reply actions  

lee seems to get those corners Uball doesnt

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 2:04 PM MDT reply actions  

instead of star calls, we get "big market" calls?

"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale

"Jason Giambi: Clint Barmes' designated hitter." ~Paleface Destro

by Rox the Casbah on Oct 7, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

3-1 count

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 2:05 PM MDT reply actions  

pop up.

oh god that sucked.

"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 7, 2009 2:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Out to CarGo.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Oct 7, 2009 2:05 PM MDT reply actions  

THANK GOD

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 2:05 PM MDT reply actions  

victorino does us a favor

inning over LETS GO OFFENSE

"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

by nodakroxfan on Oct 7, 2009 2:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Okay, rally thread NOW

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 7, 2009 2:05 PM MDT reply actions  

Agreed.

This thread no longer has any purpose.

by holly96 on Oct 7, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions  

OK LEE has to be cold now

Let’s get’em

GO ROCKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"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

by Rock Oax on Oct 7, 2009 2:06 PM MDT reply actions  

off to the bar

see you in the celebration thread

Happiness is October baseball

by Rawktober on Oct 7, 2009 2:06 PM MDT reply actions  

moving to the bigger tv

hopefully it changes our fate i’ll be back afterwhile

"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

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Top 30 PuRPs

  1. Drew Pomeranz, LHP - AAA
  2. Nolan Arenado, 3B - AA
  3. Wilin Rosario, C - MLB
  4. Chad Bettis, RHP - AA DL
  5. Tyler Matzek, A (Adv)
  6. Alex White, MLB
  7. Kyle Parker, OF - A (Adv)
  8. Tim Wheeler, OF - AAA DL
  9. Josh Rutledge, SS - AA
  10. Charlie Blackmon, OF - AAA DL
  11. Rosell Herrera, SS/3B - A
  12. Trevor Story, SS/3B - A
  13. Edwar Cabrera, LHP - AA
  14. Tyler Anderson, LHP - A
  15. Rafael Ortega, OF - A (Adv)
  16. Peter Tago, RHP, unassigned
  17. Christian Friedrich, LHP - MLB
  18. Joe Gardner, RHP - AA
  19. Corey Dickerson, OF - A (Adv)
  20. Thomas Field, 2B - AAA
  21. Will Swanner, C - A
  22. Kent Matthes, OF - AA
  23. Albert Campos, RHP - released (4/19/12)
  24. Jordan Pacheco, C/UT - MLB
  25. Cristhian Adames, SS - A (Adv)
  26. Ben Paulsen, 1B - AA
  27. Josh Slaats, RHP - A (Adv)
  28. David Kandilas, CF - A
  29. Jayson Aquino, LHP - unassigned
  30. Hector Gomez, SS - DL
HM:
Edgmer Escalona, RHP - MLB
Dillon Thomas, OF - unassigned
Sam Mende, IF - A
Mike Zuanich, 1B - AA
Dan Houston, RHP - AA

updated 10/25/2011.


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