Spring Training Game #18: Kyle Davies vs. Ubaldo Jimenez
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Mar 17, 2009 1:00 PM MDT
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PrintThe Rockies (8-9) look to break even today, as they face the Kansas City Royals (11-6) at 2:10 MT at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson.
The starting pitchers:
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Jeff Baker (who is trying to bounce back from a sore right elbow) was supposed to be in the starting lineup today, but has since been scratched in favor of Clint Barmes. Still, Baker is expected to get some playing time, albeit at first base.
The lineups, courtesy of Patrick Saunders:
Royals
2B Willie Bloomquist
3B Alberto Callaspo
RF Jose Guillen
1B Billy Butler
LF Shane Costa
C Miguel Olivo
CF Mitch Maier
SS Tony Pena Jr.
P Kyle Davies
Rockies
CF Ryan Spilborghs
LF Seth Smith
1B Todd Helton
RF Brad Hawpe
SS Troy Tulowitzki
2B Clint Barmes
3B Christian Colonel
C Yorvit Torrealba
P Ubaldo Jimenez
GO ROCKIES!
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Just to clarify...
I couldn’t get the “player info box” generator thing to bring up any Royals players. Hence, no mugshot of Kyle Davies.
"What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do." -Bob Dylan
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Mar 17, 2009 1:16 PM MDT reply actions
I just need to see Ubaldo
Davies will have his mugshot on GD
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
That's because the Royals don't really have any players
A few playas, maybe.
Okay, give ’em credit, they may win 80 games this year.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
what?
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Sorry, that was meant for togb...
On the technical stuff with the post. For some reason there’s a bunch of white space in the KCR player info scrolldown menu before you actually start seeing the list of players. I don’t know if that’s our tech people’s fault or the fault of our stats supplier.
That's wild, I'll keep that in mind for next time.
"What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do." -Bob Dylan
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Mar 17, 2009 2:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Gonna have to bail early
Adopting a dog…but to make it Purple Row-worthy, we’re naming the dog Yorvey (I’d spell it right, but we don’t want people calling him Yor-Vit)
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I would go with Sal :C
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
That's cool though.
Enjoy, both the game and the new dog.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I could go with that, but....
Yorvit’s actually one of my wife’s favorite Rockies. She’s not a sabermetrician, obviously…
Actually, the real reason is that dog’s take to new names that end in a “eeee” sound.
She wanted to name it after her #1 favorite Rox, and call him “Baker”. But the phonetics didn’t work.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Bakee?
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Should be Bakey
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
i'd suggest dreamy
but i think there’d be too much explaining to do to passers by
Unless it is really cute.
then no explanation needed.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Only if his given name were Ianetta
But then we’d have to call him Our Very Special Spaniel
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Besides
The dog doesn’t have long enough whiskers to live up to big Sal :C
lol
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Wow, put Atkins and CDI in there and it's our opening day lineup
I think this is the closest we’ve been all spring
Or just Atkins
and you have a lineup that will start at some point this year.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Stewart would be an able backup IMO
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
So nice to have audio back.
But there are several games later in the week that don’t have any again. Curses.
Huh?
For some reason, your message doesn’t show up.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:02 PM MDT up reply actions
1:10 Local, 2:10 MT, 3:10 CT (KC)
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
It's not that hard.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I think it's because most teams start their games five after instead of ten
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Nope, the Rockies are starting all games this year at x:10
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
No they aren't...
… only their home games.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Minor Technicalities
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Right
But I was confused because what they said about starting at Hi Corbett was correct, but you said “nope”
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not listening
so keep me informed please.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
In the Grapefruit League
The Mets also start their home games at ten after.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Just for spring training you mean?
I think the Air Force guy was trumpeting at half the games I went to at Coors last year. Jake Shroeder for the other half. That boy’s good.
"A cubicle says 'we don't think you're smart enough for an office, but we don't want you looking at anybody'" --Bill Burr
by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 17, 2009 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions
No, in general.
I haven’t heard the Air Force guy. I think I’ve head a saxophone before, but not a trumpet.
In San Diego they play the Jazz Flute sometimes...
By a man with an amazing :C
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
I hope he catches
the first pitch from Ubaldo too. That would mean it wasn’t wild and it wasn’t hit.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Did he have to block the pitch in the dirt?
Cuz I bet it went to the backstop if he had to get down on it.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
This is a good start
Balls on the ground are great.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
faster than gameday can keep up with
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
During the Spring
They are very lax about when they update,.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't joke, just point out the obvious.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Jester, where was your profile pic taken at?
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
I've never hiked that side of the Rockies..
Been to Omaha once though, it was hot and humid.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Who is this pitcher for the Rockies named Ubaldo?
I haven’t seen him play yet this spring. Did he just defect from the Dominican Republic?
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
That would explain the shoes
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
The Giants announcers
Would probably say he’s from Canada like Manny Corpas
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions
This guy needs a raise if he keeps that up.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Season-form
I guess even Gameday is getting into its season form as well.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Not clean but not a disaster
Hopefully Ubaldo can channel his performance in the WBC all season long, wouldn’t mind some record setting performances.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:20 PM MDT reply actions
Nice logon name...
Kind of like Franchise26’s a few years ago.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
All ground balls and one walk
that’s pretty clean.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Welcome to the PR
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Thanks
been reading for a while and decided to join the fun/fray
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions
And that matters why?
Better them then us
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions
As long as they're showing all of the pitches on GameDay
I’ll shut up and stop doing a playbyplay.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Great Steal Spilly
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Who said he can't lead off?
Walk —→ Stolen Base
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
not me
I like his OBP and his doubles will help offset some of Willy’s lost steals
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Good job
Hit to the right side of the field with a runner on second. Those productive outs sure help.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:25 PM MDT reply actions
Diversity
First run on small ball, second on the long ball. I like
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions
I love the Todd has apparently gotten his home run stroke back.
But I’d love to see some base hits, walks, etc.
In play Runs!!!
love that when it’s on our side
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:26 PM MDT reply actions
Anyone want to up projected power numbers?
Seriously, if his back actually enables maybe 130 games…I don’t see why he can’t hit 22 dingers this year
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
He's averaged 28 over his career.
That would be a nice number to start with.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
He won't get that far in 130 games
And he’s not 27-28 any more….
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Last year was the first he hasn't played at least 140 games...
since his rookie year. So it’s not a reach to think he could approach that again.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Might be a good sleeper
If he’s back is fixed right, his power number could be quite the surprise.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions
I can't say I feel any level of certainty that Helton's power is back
… just because he’s hit 3 HRs off of C-D list pitchers. But we can always hope.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Very True
But still the fact that he can hit it that far with consistency in even an exhibition game is better then it’s been in a couple of year
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Didn't Helton lead the team in HRS during ST in 2007?
I may have just made that up, but I seem to recall that.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Found an answer for you..
Brad Hawpe led the team in HR’s in 07 with 5. Todd Helton only hit one that year.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Thanks.
I have no control of my imagination.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
It was a bomb over the right field wall. I was there for it.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
He hasn't hit more than 1 HR in ST...
Since 2006 according to the same website, when he hit 3. In 2004 he hit 6 and went on to hit 32 during the season.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Kyle Davies is not a C-D list pitcher
oh…wait….nevermind….
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Wow
another walk and another HR this is starting to become a habit.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:29 PM MDT reply actions
3B
Wish they would have started Baker or Stewart there today with Atkins out.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:34 PM MDT reply actions
Bake is injured but Stewart would have been nice.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Baker is scheduled to replace Helton later today.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Does Christian have a chance to make the team in a UT spot?
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions
But that is at first because he can't throw. So he is still injured.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
It's just a good sign that he is ready to get back into a game
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Agree. He looked good fielding GB's while I was in Tu(s)con
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
wondered what you would do
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
you don't know the context
I think the guy is headbutting the snake
That was fast.
1-3
Backward K
4-3
Nice work Ubaldo
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
5 ground outs and a K so far
It’s reassuring that we seem to be able to depend on him again this year
He made contact,
Is that an improvement?
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
It's the altitude and the dry balls.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Davies doesn't have his A stuff today
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Or his B/C stuff.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Did anyone else catch it...???
The Royals announcer actually said that spily had some power to go with his “great” speed? OK, he could out run me, but that ain’t sayin’ much.
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
KC hasn't seen much of either one recently
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Single by Helton
that’s what we want to see.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Can everyone relax
now that Helton has hit something besides a HR?
We don't usually pick up hitchhikers... but I'm-a gonna go with my instincts on this one. Saddle up partner!
He can still single
so lets restart the OBP machine.
We don't usually pick up hitchhikers... but I'm-a gonna go with my instincts on this one. Saddle up partner!
That was scary for a minute..
What if we get 01 Helton instead of 07 Helton? That would be horrible.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Sure is
I would love to hear that commentary on Sportscenter. How could you explain to the fans benching him because he is homering too much and not staying on base.
We don't usually pick up hitchhikers... but I'm-a gonna go with my instincts on this one. Saddle up partner!
And Smith with a double
I don’t know what their problem is, before these two, everyone else hit nothing but home runs….bring out the power outage
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I agree
Smith starts in AAA.
"A cubicle says 'we don't think you're smart enough for an office, but we don't want you looking at anybody'" --Bill Burr
by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 17, 2009 2:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Latecomer to the game thread
(on my lunch break from classes, w00t). Just curious, has there been any mention of either the Rox or Royals wearing green today? I was just checking the SportsLogos.net forum, and there are pics of a lot of teams donning the green today, and I remember seeing a Rockies shop email with a green hat a while back.
The Royals announcer was talking about it at the start.
I can’t remember what was said about the Royals. He did say the Rockies weren’t wearing green caps, but it sounded like there was some green somewhere. It was unclear and/or I wasn’t paying close enough attention.
Huh, interesting.
The all-green caps that were in the email looked pretty decent, actually. Better than the green highlight in the logo from last year.
Some of these combos today are just awful, tho:
I don't see the point of playing NL rules with the pitcher in the line up in ST
How does it benefit the team in any way?
Valdez
had a good bunt yesterday to put runners @ 2nd and 3rd?
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
The pitchers have to spend all year
bunting/sac-flying so it’s good practice for them. Never know when the #9 spot will come up in the 3rd inning with a runner on 3rd.
fair enough, but you could get that practice in drills
You also never know when a pitch is gonna break your pitchers finger…
The pitcher had better know how to bunt.
If he breaks his finger bunting he should be laughed at and released from the team immediately.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Speaking of St. Patrick's day
a co-worker just brought me a cupcake with green sprinkles and a plastic leprechaun. Yay, chocolate!
I did a search for St Patty Cupcakes and all I found was..
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
That's what
I used to call my fiancee.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
Actually, neither.
But she was Irish.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
U-Ball just gave up a fly ball
Damn, so much for being a GB pitcher. Epic fail, send him to AAA.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Hell no
He should be released. We have no use for him wasting a spot at AAA.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions
with Smith only hittings 2Bs and Ubaldo giving out fly ball outs every ninth batter...
I don’t know how we’re going to manager this year
Give you
a bucket of balls and Tony Clark’s veteran presence for him?
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
Chris Burke?
I didn’t even know he was sick!
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
still going
another double and another walk, I could get used to this, lets get them home now.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:05 PM MDT reply actions
typical Ubaldo
quick at-bat so he can get back to pitching
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:05 PM MDT reply actions
He actually made some good contact there
Who’d have thunk it?
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions
He just believes in the No-hitter...
I’m sure we’ll see more of them from him this year.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
I know
Imagine if he actually learned how to hit and pitch…. naw I’m just happy with him learning how to pitch.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:07 PM MDT reply actions
He doesn't know how to pitch? HELP WE'RE DOOMED!
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I'm at the point with Ubaldo where..
I like him so much that his inability to hit is actually endearing.
Pitch count
Anybody know how deep Jiminez is supposed to go today?
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:08 PM MDT reply actions
I'd guess 5 innings, especially since he just hit.
But I am not certain.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 3:10 PM MDT up reply actions
He’s thrown hardly any pitches so I didn’t know if they were going to give him more innings to stretch out the PC
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh no!
The first line-drive, time to panic…
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:10 PM MDT reply actions
HR given up..
Now it’s time to panic.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Like the pic
I’m thinking that’s the Dback’s season right there
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Everybody
has delusions sometimes.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
And thats when
they become D-back fans
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:18 PM MDT up reply actions
This is more like the dBack season...
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Hey.
Don’t be jealous just because we have a ring and you don’t. You’re in good company — the Padres don’t have one either, nor do the Rays or Mariners or Nats or Rangers or Astros.
Fun fact: If the Rockies were to win more RS games than the Dbacks, it’d be only the 3rd time in history that will have happened. (After all, we ARE the only MLB franchise founded since 1900 with an overall winning record)
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
You also have Eric Byrnes on your team!
Ha! You’re face!
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
I am face?
You guys had him once, too…
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
The best thing about Byrnes
is the way he gets the panties of Rox fans all wound up.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
What? Byrnes doesn't do anything to my panties..
I mean, er, I don’t wear uh panties, I uh, take this….
Your face!
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Nah.
Like I always say, that might be a lousy image as a Dbacks fan, but I do like seeing Helton that happy.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
Honestly,
even Toolo doesn’t get my goat the way he used to, because of all the nice things he said about Brandon Webb last year.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
No, I think you're confusing him with punk Justin Upton
Or Stephen Effingdrew, as far as giving us wedgies. Byrnes is more a source of schadenfreude than anything.
Those guy
are just good. But nobody annoys Rockies fans the way Eric Byrnes does.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
Actually,
you can also include Chris Young on the list of Dbacks that kick Rox arse.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
I really don't think you understand,
As Rockies fans, we really are annoyed by Upton and Drew, we laugh at Booyrnes, but he (and you apparently) think he gets under our skin because he’s got a big head. Young’s an okay player, but doesn’t really foster the same nemesis feeling that Drew and Upton have.
Average Rox fan
(not that Purple Row posters would be avg Rox fans) is still pissed off at the whole “You cannot outplay Eric Byrnes, you can only hope to contain him” thing. Ask 10 Rockies fans the name of the Dbacks player they hate the most, and probably 9 of them will say ‘Eric Byrnes’. You all actually follow the game more closely, so you know better. It’s like asking a Dbacks fan who they hate the most on the Giants. Some would say “Randy Johnson”, some would say “Tim Lincecum”, but I would say “Randy Winn”. Same sort of distinction.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
I really think I talk to a lot more average Rockies fans than you...
And others who talk to Rox fans on the street can jump in if I’m off base her, but while what you say may have been true a year ago at this time, most Rockies fans no longer seem to hate Byrnes but use him as a point of mockery. See Charlie77’s comment above. He’s become the pitiful vanquished foe, no longer worthy of hatred for most.
Well, that's good.
Because hating Eric Byrnes after a terrible, injury-plagued year would be just plain silly. Especially after he “helped out” Spilborghs with his TV show.
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
I would just like to point out that..
I consider myself a slightly above average Rockies fan, just for the record.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
I do too, sorry I didn't mean to dis you there
I just think your reaction in this case is similar to that of Jim Bob Rockiesfan, who is perfectly average as a Rockies fan.
You didn't dis me..
Mine was a tongue-in-cheek comment.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
followed by a fly out to center
Bad Ubaldo
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Yeah
Guess the Royals have figured him out now, good thing they aren’t in the NL West
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:13 PM MDT reply actions
And we were already releasing him
Oops signed the papers already.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:16 PM MDT up reply actions
46 pitches is a little early for this..
Normally Uball doesn’t lose it until 60+ pitches. Maybe he’s working through his new cutter.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
HR time
It’s been a full inning since scoring or hitting one out, what are they waiting for
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:19 PM MDT reply actions
Don't forget everybody,
these are the Royals we’re playing. They take great pride in letting us think we’re good, until they snatch victory away from us.
Due
Helton’s due for another HR, it’s been too long.
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:24 PM MDT reply actions
Thanks
I think Gameday is dragging :(
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:25 PM MDT reply actions
Fasano's getting a spot
since Smith, UBall, and Helton will be in AAA. And we’ll bring Lew Ford up, just so we can read about him:
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire once went up to Lew in an Anaheim restaurant, ostensibly to meet the fellows that Ford was dining with. Upon being asked about his companions, Ford said, “Oh, these are a couple of guys I met playing games on the internet.” Sources say Gardenhire couldn’t back away fast enough.
Lew once showed up with a shirt that bore a distinctly iron-shaped burn mark. The possibly-apocryphal story: Ford was burned because he attempted to iron the shirt while wearing it.
Lew once brought along his desktop computer on a road trip, so that he might have something to do in a strange city.
A year or so ago, a contact-lens company introduced red lenses, which would supposedly help the wearer see the ball better. One day, Gardenhire saw Ford standing in line in the dugout. When asked why, Ford said, “I’m waiting in line to try these contacts.” Gardy, unsure of himself, pointed out, “Uh, Lew – you don’t wear glasses.” Ford looked pensive for a second, and then said, “Oh, yeah, right,” and sprinted out onto the field.
"A cubicle says 'we don't think you're smart enough for an office, but we don't want you looking at anybody'" --Bill Burr
by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 17, 2009 3:33 PM MDT up reply actions
What? Gameday is wrong?
Another unicorn just died.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Back on track
Hopefully U-ball goes back to his G-balling ways
by Chacinisthefuture on Mar 17, 2009 3:31 PM MDT reply actions
Quick clean inning for Morillo
Go Juan! Make the team!
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 4:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Baker even had to throw.
Seemed like he did okay.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 4:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Rather than tormenting myself watching the Royals stealthily assassinate us
(probably a good idea), I elected to watch the 7/4/08 game in full on iTunes. A few observations:
- I love that baseball team fiendishly. The bad version, eh. But that team? I LOVE them.
- Chris Iannetta is a very very pretty man. In every possible sense.
- I was in the LF stands for the whole thing. The sound the stadium makes when Holliday hit the grand slam was great, and gave me chills every time they played it, but it was nothing compared to actually being there.
- Damn that game took forever
- I miss Matty. :(
- Spilly will definitely rock as our leadoff guy.
- I WANT THE LEMUR BACK. NOW.
- The fireworks were awesome
- I’m not even going to look at the score, since I assume the Royals have done something painful to us.
- I won’t lie, I won’t mind if Team USA loses so they’ll give back our very special dreamy boy.
Aaaaand Reporter Silverblood out.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Nah.
No fewer than three Rockies pennants and flags (I forgot my baseball cards/pics, argh…. actually, I’m going to ask my sister to bring them out) but the ceiling is bare, heh.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Whoa....
the Rockies have three pennants?? ;-)
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
Defensive alignment..
Fowler CF
Cargo RF
Murton LF
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Who would be our LF of the future?
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
So if this ends in a tie...
Is there a tie column in the ST standings, or does it just not count anywhere?
There technically is a tie column...
… though it won’t appear on any records list, it will still count as an official game towards the stats.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 17, 2009 5:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I think they add a tie column
but you are right, it doesn’t matter.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
A tie against the Royals...
Is considered a win.
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Wait --
you’re saying a Spring Training game “doesn’t matter”??
We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan
Nope, I'm guessing
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I'm back
Other than the Royals scoring some runs and the discussion of ordinary Rockies fans it seems I didn’t miss much.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Nice catch by DeRosa...
Is there a WBC thread today? Where’s RMN at?
"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa
Game ends in a Tie
9-9
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
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