Rockies 7, Brewers 1: Ubaldo Jimenez, home runs lead the way

by Russ Oates on Mar 23, 2009 6:40 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

Ubaldo Jimenez and three home runs helped seal the victory for the Rockies today. Jimenez allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out two in six innings. Also of good news for him, U-Ball had 12 of 16 ground outs in his time on the mound. His two-seam fastball was clearly working today:

"That was my two-seam fastball," Jimenez said. "We were getting ahead of the hitters and were pitching well inside, so I threw two-seam fastballs and they hit a lot of grounders."

Jimenez hit 98 mph consistently during the game, but at times he was also way outside the zone, coming close to hitting a batter or two.

Sal Fasano hit an absolute bomb to start the home run barrage, and Todd Helton and Ryan Spilborghs also knocked balls out of the park.

THE BIG QUESTION: Ian Stewart hit an RBI triple in the fourth. What will his role be with the Rockies?

Ian Stewart

#9 / Third Base / Colorado Rockies

Height: 6-3

Weight: 205

Bats: L

Throws: R

Born: Apr 05, 1985

I didn't catch this during the broadcast, but Tracy Ringolsby reports that Drew Goodman mentioned that Clint Hurdle told Ian Stewart to start manning second base during practice.

The smaller question: Should Sal Fasano seriously be considered as the backup catcher for the Rockies? The Rockies appear wedded to Torrealba because of the money, but you can't deny the power of the 'stache.

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"Rox send three top prospects to Minors"

3 top prospects = Jhoulys Chacin, Joe Koshansky, Greg Reynolds.

I don’t think Doug Miller really knows this team all that well.

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 23, 2009 6:51 PM MDT reply actions

you can’t deny the power of the ’stache.

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by PioneerSkies on Mar 23, 2009 7:04 PM MDT reply actions

good lord, that's funny

Dex knows.....

by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 23, 2009 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions

I had no idea

Our Very Special Boy looked like a young Todd Jones.

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by Mondogarage on Mar 24, 2009 7:47 AM MDT up reply actions

oh don't say that

you’re dooming him to pine tar and terribleness

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 8:48 AM MDT up reply actions

I call hearsay

“Tracy Ringolsby reports that Drew Goodman mentioned that Clint Hurdle told Ian Stewart to start manning second base during practice.”

I heard that Ferris passed out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess its pretty serious.

by Teekalong on Mar 23, 2009 7:15 PM MDT reply actions

+1 for the reference

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 8:48 AM MDT up reply actions

Heh

That’s exactly what I thought. Not that any of these people are untrustworthy, but it was very much along the lines of “my brother’s friend’s aunt’s hairdresser said…”

by holly96 on Mar 24, 2009 12:14 PM MDT up reply actions

Answer to the Big Question

Clint has to figure out a way to get Caber in 5 games a week. 2nd, LF, 3rd. Doesn’t matter. I think being in the lineup constantly will translate to a big year.

Answer to the Smaller Question….Sal should definitely be considered the backup at catcher. However I don’t think he will due to Yorvit’s relationship to the Latin pitchers.

by pedalpusher on Mar 23, 2009 7:25 PM MDT reply actions

That and Yorvy's batting, what, .300 during the spring and getting paid $3M?

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 8:49 AM MDT up reply actions

i heard Drew say it.

The second base thing. Drew said Stew was practicing taking grounders.

And Ferris, I recall said he may have needed a kidney transplant.

by Since1993 on Mar 23, 2009 8:17 PM MDT reply actions

If you have a moustache, you are on my team

End of story.

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by 303buff on Mar 23, 2009 8:45 PM MDT reply actions

huh

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 9:07 AM MDT up reply actions

At least you didn't

have a picture of him and his golden thong.

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by Russ Oates on Mar 24, 2009 9:43 AM MDT up reply actions

well, I am at work

/shudder

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 9:45 AM MDT up reply actions

What about when this guy had a nasty lil porn 'stache?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 24, 2009 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions

ughghghhghhhhhh

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by Andrew Martin on Mar 24, 2009 11:02 AM MDT up reply actions

Think it tickles the ladies?

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by DbacksSkins on Mar 24, 2009 11:10 AM MDT up reply actions

Barmes is doing poorly

Barmes is a terrific defensive player, but he only has 1 walk against 42 at bats this spring. Barmes is a hacker. Pitchers are going to throw the ball 3 inches off the plate, then 4, then 5 and so on, knowing that Barmes will swing.

Quintanilla and Stewart are both having great springs. I would think that Barmes may end up in a platoon situation, which would be great. He does very well against lefty’s.

Barmes’s OBP is unjustifiable. There is no pitch that he doesn’t like as it leaves the pitchers hand. He has good power, and great defense. His total lack of plate discipline is going to undue him, sad to say.

I would guess he has lost his job.

by brian8065 on Mar 23, 2009 9:22 PM MDT reply actions

Your assessment of Barmes

mirrors one I’ve had for the last couple years. His approach and OBP irritates me, but quite frankly, he still is producing. In fact, he was dead even with Jeff Baker offensively last year. And aside from OBP, his wOBA this spring is decent. There’s no way he has lost his job as of today.

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 23, 2009 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions

Barmes

I am pulling for him. I went over the spring training stats and cringed when I saw his. Compare his to Quintanilla’s. Also Q is a left handed batter.

You would think that after last year, or the year before, or the year before that, that someone from the Rockies would have told him to work on this during the off season. If they did, he so far has shown no progress. It appears that he is not even working on it.

That he is showing no progress at all is what is so disturbing to me, and possibly someone at the Rockies.

From watching him, it looks like he is afraid to get to two strikes in the count or fall behind at all.

Last year he looked good for the most part, but still swung at way too many bad pitches.

by brian8065 on Mar 23, 2009 9:55 PM MDT reply actions