Rockies 9, Dodgers 5

by Rox Girl on Mar 15, 2009 7:43 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

Jorge De La Rosa turned his spring around with a strong performance Sunday afternoon, and the Rockies bats backed him up to go to 7-9 in Cactus League play. Facing a starter filled lineup save for left handed hitters Andre Ethier and James Loney, De La Rosa cruised through three innings of work on 33 pitches, running into trouble only once in the second before escaping by inducing an inning ending double play.

The Rockies starting 3-7 hitters, Seth Smith, Joe Koshansky, Troy Tulowitzki, Dan Ortmeier and Omar Quintanilla combined to go 10 for 23 (.435) with four walks and three doubles to drive the offense. The table setters helped a little too, Ryan Spilborghs homered and Scott Podsednik tripled and scored.

THE BIG QUESTION: Three of the NL West teams trotted out some of their questionable bottom of the rotation starter candidates on Sunday afternoon, and while San Francisco with Barry Zito's poor performance and Los Angeles with Eric Milton's meltdown didn't get positive answers, the Rockies did with De La Rosa. Which team is better situated for the season, though? The Dodgers still have plenty of other options to run through and the Giants have a... well he won a Cy Young once and went to a great school. Are the Rockies in bettter or worse shape looking at JDLR and Morales as the likely fills for those last two slots?

The smaller question: Why are we moving EY2 off second again?

WRAP RATING: Dodger dogs in a burrito? You bet

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Comments

Dammit...

I always try to get Rockies Reviews at the top of the page for Sunday nights, and then you always go and post Game Wraps after me.

I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.

by Silverblood on Mar 15, 2009 7:52 PM MDT reply actions

I'll update yours for right now so it's up top.

sorry I’m so slow with my wraps,

by Rox Girl on Mar 15, 2009 7:59 PM MDT up reply actions

mkorpal decided to go over RG's head to pwn you

Sorry. By the way, are you aware that you called Manny’s injury mere seconds before it occurred?

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 15, 2009 8:53 PM MDT up reply actions

I really hope

that this is the Jorge that we will continue to see, interested to get PF’s take on the game having been there.
Also pretty psyched about Jhoulys getting the start tomorrow.

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 15, 2009 7:58 PM MDT reply actions

The wrap rating

get weirder and weirder each day.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 15, 2009 8:18 PM MDT reply actions

EY was truly a wizard today at second

I have no answer for the little question. He certainly appears to have the defensive tools to be a solid second baseman, but for some reason, he hasn’t gotten the benefit of the doubt Ian Stewart has received despite his errors…

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 15, 2009 8:50 PM MDT reply actions

Why we move EY2 off second

cause he’s blocked at the big league level by Barmes.

DUH

Rockies Mgr. Clint Hurdle on what needs improvement in 09: "Our Record"

by Redhawk on Mar 15, 2009 10:30 PM MDT reply actions

Well.

Barmes isn’t exactly an unmovable force at 2nd. If EY2 forces his way up, Barmes can be dumped quick.

by mkorpal on Mar 15, 2009 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions

EY2

Well, it could be the old “versatility will get you to the big leagues sooner” argumnet. Meaning EY2 may be getting some serious consideration as a major league part-time 2B and general utility type player at some point in 2009, and seeing where it goes from there.

by IowaRockie on Mar 16, 2009 7:18 AM MDT up reply actions

My post was sarcasm

which I know doesn’t translate at times on the internet.

Barmes is and ok player..by no means is he an entrenched type player. The only reason to move EY2 off of second, is for versatility. As much as we’d like to think Tulo will be our SS for a nice long time, and him being a big success, you never know…the could have an career ending injury today.

Rockies Mgr. Clint Hurdle on what needs improvement in 09: "Our Record"

by Redhawk on Mar 16, 2009 9:07 AM MDT up reply actions