Spring Training Game #30: Greg Smith vs. Sean Gallagher
by Jeff Aberle on Mar 29, 2009 1:20 PM MDT
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Today Greg Smith and the Colorado Rockies (12-15-1) travel up the highway to Phoenix Municipal Stadium to take on Sean Gallagher and the Oakland Matt Hollidays...er, Athletics (12-17-1) at 2:05 MDT.
Smith's partner in the Rockies' fifth starter derby, Franklin Morales, is also scheduled to pitch a few innings today, as is Randy Flores and Manuel Corpas. The A's also will have Brad Ziegler, Michael Wuertz, and Andrew Bailey pitch.
Here's the Gameday Link and Gameday Audio.
Lineups:
Rockies
CF Dexter Fowler
3B Jeff Baker
RF Brad Hawpe
DH Garrett Atkins
2B Ian Stewart
1B Daniel Ortmeier
LF Carlos Gonzalez
C Yorvit Torrelba
SS Omar Quintanilla
LHP Greg Smith
A’s
CF Rajai Davis
SS Orlando Cabrera
1B Jason Giambi
LF Matt Holliday
DH Nomar Garciaparra
3B Eric Chavez
2B Mark Ellis
C Kurt Suzuki
RF Chris Denorfia
RHP Sean Gallagher
Also, Patrick Saunders mentions that the Rangers have claimed Joe Koshansky on waivers.
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My internet has been spotty at best (thus the late post today), so I could be in and out today
Local Radio is 850 KOA.
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Rockies Lineup:
CF Dexter Fowler
3B Jeff Baker
RF Brad Hawpe
DH Garrett Atkins
2B Ian Stewart
1B Dan Ortmeier
LF Carlos Gonzalez
C Yorvit Torrealba
SS Omar Quintanilla
Interesting
to see Stewart playing 2B and Bake playing 3B
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
I assume it is because they want to get Stewart time at 2B, plus if Baker is traded, it will most likely be for 3B purposes.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Or since both
are the utility players they want the both playing different positions. The Bake at third would be good for trade purposes.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Both pretty valid reasons I think
still interesting.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Thanks...
I’ve updated lineups. Also, Koshansky was picked up on waivers by the Rangers. Weak.
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could you link that?
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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NM you already did
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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Ugh
We could have gotten things for him.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Make the competition
go head to head. I don’t like this idea, not at all. Both need to start, not come in in relief.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
During ST, the pitchers run on a schedule
They have to get them both innings. I’d rather Morales come into a game in relief than I would have him sit around longer than normal.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions
True
I don’t want them sitting around either and since this is a non-divisional game having both pitch is a good idea. I just wonder why one doesn’t start in a minor league game.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Greg Smith hasn't pitched since March 24
he needs to work.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Excited to see Smith face his former team
Carlos Gonzalez in the lineup too against them. He and Hawpe are back from their injuries, it seems, for now.
Looking at the starting pictures cards up top
funny to see that the one in the A’s cap is not the one pitching for the A’s.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
If I can't watch the game
I can at least listen to it. This weekend and upcoming week are really cool: TV-KOA-TV-TV-TV
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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Run Dex Run Dex
with the double.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Dex is fast
he advanced to third on a short fly ball to right from Baker. From what it sounds like not something to tag up on usually.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Four pitches to Hawpe 0 strikes
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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Anyone out there?
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Your not alone
Hizilla posted above the same thing. I wish he would have had a chance here but Helton is immovable.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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I'm not angry we lost him
I’m angry we lost him for free via the waiver wire. We should have tried to trade him.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 2:12 PM MDT up reply actions
There's a fan post
here that discusses the FO’s inability to gauge the market for their own players. I think this has kind of been a major downfall over the past couple of years. I don’t want to get into the Matty trade, because I think it’s waayyy to early to judge it, but I kind of agree with the premise of the idea.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
That may be the case here with JoKo
But in general, Rockies fans tend to overrate our players.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions
RBI single by Atkins
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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Just stopping by real quick
to say that I really enjoy the disconnect at the top of the page. Smith, pitcher for Colorado, wearing an A’s hat, and Gallagher, pitcher for the A’s, wearing a Cubs hat.
Oh, and boo to Koshansky being picked up by the Rangers.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
Also, JoeKo won't have many starting opportunities with the Rangers, as he's blocked by Chris Davis at 1B
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That's even worse for JoKo
and disappointing for us fans who frequently visit Colorado Springs. He was fun to watch there at least.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Well, this basically confirms that two NRIs are making the Rockies
One will take Koshansky’s spot, one will take Francis’ when he goes on the 60 Day DL.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Rusch is one. I’m not sure who the other will be -
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
:C ?
I wish
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Ha
you and me both. www.tradeyorvit.com
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
For
all of the Yorvit bashing that goes on – he hasn’t actually been that terrible. The problem is him taking away time from Iannetta thanks to Hurdle.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Definitely
Torrealba is a more than serviceable backup catcher
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions
That's true
He hasn’t been bad but I want Iannetta to start 5 times a week. Let Yorvit play on the day games.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Not opening for me
unless it is bogus
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I think you should start the site though
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I'd say it was a possibility if there were any chance we could trade Torrealba
But no one will take that contract.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions
sweet
I’m trying to make Gameday work on my comp, but will probably soon abandon and go to radio
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I'm too lazy to hook my AM antannae up in my apt
relying on you guys to keep me updated, as Gameday SUCKS.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Hmmm....
so Koshansky has to compete with the likes of Andruw Jones for a roster spot?
Insert witty and/or humorous signature here.
I suppose
they could split DH at bats – last I heard Jones was in line to get some DH at bats in a platoon role
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Hank Blalock = DH?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 29, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Three quick outs for Smith
Good play by Torrealba on a ball out in front of the plate. Roller to Stewart. Ground ball to Ort.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Zero for his last 18
he’s having a good spring…NOT
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
CarGo grounds out to short
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Torrealba's broken bat goes to third
the ball goes to short and Torrealba goes to the duggout. 2 outs
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Q singles up the middle
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Well, Gameday finally opened for me, so I've got that going for me.
Which is nice.
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Dex Ks inning over
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Are you listening over the air. I'm getting internet audio a good 25 seconds after you call it.
What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about?
by Fiftytwoeighty on Mar 29, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Listening live trying to do homework
HAHAHA
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I'm doing my taxes while listening.
What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about?
by Fiftytwoeighty on Mar 29, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm doing that tonight
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 29, 2009 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Holliday leading off
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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I don't know
we haven’t seen any new like that since the trade.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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If
you look at his minor league splits – he’s not quite the fly ball pitcher he was last year – Rox Girl had a fairly well defended post of this at some point in the offseason. Granted – recent history disagrees.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Single by Holliday
past diving Q.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I dunno about you guys
but Holliday looks good in green and gold ya know? I mean, I would love to see him still in a Rockies uni as proof the Monfonts have a spine…but still I wish him the best
Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!
I love baseball
and I enjoy watching former Rockies play and I hope, for the most part, they do well wherever they are.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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Single by Nomar
CarGo throws to third missing the cutoff man allowing Nomar to move to second.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Nice play by Ian charging a ball
Matt scores 1-1
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Pop-up to Torrealba 2 outs
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I hope the Rockies can do that
with their catcher. The A’s catcher Suzuki appeared in 140 games last year.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Smith having control trouble
due to lack of pitching this spring. As I posted above the last time he threw was the 24th.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
HBP Smith really having problems
2 outs, runners on the corners.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
4 pitch walk
This inning 6 batters 6 first pitch balls. He is struggling today.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Morales headed to the Bullpen
Smith has thrown 37 pitches
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Minor Leaguer starting in the BP
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
someone to bridge the gap
to Frankie?
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Matt Daley
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Three run double over Hawpe's head
The ball carried more than he thought it would
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Correction, only two runs score
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Denorfia should have scored
according to Jeff and Jack
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
It was misplayed but it was still hit hard.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
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5-1
Ball hit off Jeff Baker’s leg. He didn’t play the hop right as the ball bounced into foul territory.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
So we can give a smidgeon of blame to Baker and Hawpe
But this is awful news for Smith.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Ball four to Giambi
Hurdle pulling Smith
5-1 Oakland
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
how many more poor outings from starters are we going to have to put up with
I mean, most of them haven’t even been half bad, they’ve been hammered.
More on Koshansky:
He’ll be starting at 1B at AAA for the Rangers…lateral movement or even worse for JoKo.
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Question
How can the Rangers send him to AAA but the Rockies couldn’t without exposing him to waivers?
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
The Rockies were trying to take Koshansky off of their 40 man roster to free up a roster spot for Rusch/whoever
while the Rangers put him on their 40 man roster and thus could utilize JoKo’s minor league options (he had one or two remaining).
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I agree LAME
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
When you remove someone from the 40 man roster, they must clear waivers
to make it to the minor leagues. The Rockies were trying to pull a fast one but it didn’t work this time.
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When a player is placed on waivers and is claimed
You can pull him back. They could have easily just yanked JoKo back. I don’t think they were trying to pull a fast one.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions
We put Willy Taveras on voluntary waivers plenty of times last year
And yanked him back every time he was claimed.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh, I see, it's related to the date (roster expansion)
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes sir.
Again – i’m still a little baffled by the move – hopefully it all becomes clear this week.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
It is baffling.
We had a free spot on the roster already with Francis. We only have one confirmed NRI making the team. Puzzling.
I don’t know how they couple have imagined that they could sneak the minor league RBI leader through the cracks.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, a team would have to have a 40 man roster spot open to pick him up
plus the transfer fee, so not too many teams would make that move.
I’m actually not sure why Texas would make that move as they have Davis with Smoak waiting in the wings.
Also, I think there will be two NRI pitchers that make the team (Fogg or Belisle in addition to Rusch).
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Aside from one recent Renck article...
… the general consensus has been that the Rockies are going with a 6 man bench rather than an 8 man bullpen
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:23 PM MDT up reply actions
That would be nice...
but it won’t happen. Hurdle will carry four starters, so they’ll need an extra bullpen slot or two.
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Not three days ago
Ringolsby and Etkin were quite certain the extra spot was going to a position player.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:27 PM MDT up reply actions
I see the roster shaping up like this...
not how I would do it, but this is my best guess for how O’Dowd sees it for Opening Day, barring trades:
SP: Cook, Jimenez, Marquis, De La Rosa
RP: Corpas, Street, Embree, Grilli, Speier, Morillo, Rusch, Fogg/Belisle
IF: Iannetta, Torrealba, Helton, Barmes, Baker, Quintanilla, Tulowitzki, Atkins, Stewart
OF: Spilborghs, Smith, Hawpe, Murton
Would I do it differently? Absolutely. The extra RP would become Morales, Q would become Podsednik (the second NRI).
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It's possible
that Pods is the other NRI and Q doesn’t make it. Morales will not be on the roster as a RP because he needs to get work as a starter, and since AAA starts the same week as the Rockies this is possible.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Assuming you are correct about the 8 man bullpen, then that is indeed the roster.
But I’m still not sold that they’re going that direction.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Assuming they go in extra bench player direction
Pods is in as 5th outfielder, not extra RP.
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I agree based upon...
1. The extra roster spot.
2. Tools provided
3. Depth
But not entirely certain based on performance.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Plus, Pods is the only NRI...
… who can opt out, I believe.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Fogg and Belisle
can both opt out if they are offered spots on Opening Day rosters elsewhere
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
They've both already agreed to stay...
with the Rockies were they to be assigned to AAA.
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I also think
that you guys may be discounting Dex’s chances of making the roster. I don’t think that he should. The smart thing to do would be to call him up in the summer so his arbitration/FA clock starts later – but I don’t always expect this organization to do the smart thing.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
He has two doubles today,
but he is on the 40-man so an extra spot isn’t necessary for him.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I guess all
will become clear by this weekend. I think with the games that are being played in Vegas that they will be down to 25
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
I haven't been impressed
by either of the second two pitchers. But it isn’t up to me.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
The fee is $20,000, by the way...
in this economy, every bit helps for the Monforts I guess.
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And I was wrong when I just wrote that...
Revocable waivers are from August 1-August 31.
In other words, from right after the trade deadline until the 40 man roster is eligible to play on the big league team.
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Not true...that's only applicable to revocable waivers...
see my Waivers PR Academy column for more.
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Quoting myself:
This final set of waivers is perhaps the most difficult for fans to understand. However, the purpose is clear. Revocable major league waivers are utilized in August as a means to gauge trade interest in certain players. After all, in MLB between August 1 and the end of the season, a player may not be traded without first clearing major league waivers—making these waivers (August 1-August 31) the only way for a team to fill a late season hole in their roster.
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Just like Pedro Strop
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 29, 2009 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions
It's a good point to keep in mind...
That the Rockies continue to have a lot of players picked up by other teams precisely because they know we have to make these tough decisions, moreso than most others. In the last twelve months we’ve had at least four get claimed off waivers in Koshansky, Strop, Newman and Arias and I believe I’m forgetting somebody as well as two Rule 5 picks that are looking like solid bets to make it into the regular season on the 25 man rosters of the teams that have them. It’s a testament that the scouting and development people continue to do things right.
The questions should be whether O’Dowd’s allowed these sacrifices to happen in order to keep the right players. Rusch and whoever aren’t the only players that need to be monitored to evaluate this, but also other forty man players that the franchise has chosen to protect over Koshansky and company such as Chris Nelson, Samuel Deduno and Shane Lindsay.
Ahh -
thanks – that makes sense. I really am curious to see who gets added. I think Rusch is a shoo-in for a BP spot, but I don’t see Sal or Pods making the team. I don’t want to see Belisle or Fogg on the MLB roster – the only option I see there is that they have some trades in the works?
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
I hope
Joe hits a cycle for the OKC Redhawks.
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 3:18 PM MDT up reply actions
The A's announcers (who know SMith well) think something is wrong
They said his velocity wasn’t getting over 78 MPH.
It says
he was “optioned” – but he’s out of options?
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Fail - meant to be to my post above about JoKo
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Single by Holliday
Bases re-loaded
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Matt Daley Pitching
their comparing him to Jeff Bagwell, except he’s pitching
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Just how is Daley like Bags?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 29, 2009 5:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Pop-up to Ian inning over
5-1 A’s
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
We should put Daley on the Roster
as the clean up man. He seems to do a good job of coming in and stopping the damage.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
No reason to sacrifice yet another player just for Daley
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions
We now have two spots open.
One for Rusch, one for ?
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
We don't know yet
But it will be somebody who makes the team.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice backhanded play
by Ellis. Baker out on ground out.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Single by DH Atkins
5-2
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
It's good to see Hawpe and Atkins at it post-injury
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Rockies Lineup=Scary
if they are all playing and Tulo starts hitting again
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I’m really excited to see what happens with Helton.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
I hope he plays well
as he’s the first baseman on my fantasy teams. I’m excited for this offense. The defense should be good. The pitching is a bit iffy to me right now.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
He's available in my league - real tempted to pick him up
it’s a shallow league and I don’t have anyone I could justify dropping (esp Spilly :))
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Tulo
is the one that concerns me – with his slow spring – and his slow start the last 2 years.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
He solid ST stats those years though
so the reverse will happen :)
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 29, 2009 5:24 PM MDT up reply actions
That must be it
:) I’ll just assume it is and be ok with it.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Crushed: HOMERUN SHADES
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
5-4 on his 4th of the spring
“Cloud Scraper” for the height of the bomb
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Shades?
I haven’t been on the Row for a while, I’m out of the current loop for nicknames.
Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!
You may
also see him referred to as Caber – I think RMN is a proponent of that nickname.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
I use it every once and a while
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Ground out to second
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Rockies have
35 HR’s this spring and 17 different players
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
that's probably
more than we had for 2 months of the season last year
Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!
Rockies are tied for 6th in MLB for HRs during ST
Third in NL
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions
But with out Matt we have no power….
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Indeed
Who’s gonna drive in all the runs? Helton’s washed up, Atkins and Hawpe can’t hit outside of Coors… we’re mucked.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 3:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Don't forget
Tulo is overrated…
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
That's somewhat impressive
considering the injuries we’ve had and CDI being gone for a while.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
CarGo grounds out
Going to the bottom
5-4 Oakland
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JFK
Single past a diving Stewart
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JFK
Gonzalez Dives and MAKES THE CATCH
one out
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JFK
Fowler makes a nice catch 2 outs
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JFK
Fast with strong arms?
That’s not good, that AMAZING
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Walk to Denorfia
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JFK
Strike three not bad from Daley
He was helped with good defense.
Still 5-4
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JFK
Please tell me
that you were not trying to make a pun about Yorvit=Your Feet…
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Don't give him ideas
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Men on the Corners
single by Q
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Sac Fly from Dex
Ball thrown to second but it gets away Q goes to second on the play
5-5
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Error Charged to Davis his second of the game
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Q Scores
on the single by Hawpe
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JFK
“lax” defense costs the A’s the lead
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 3:24 PM MDT up reply actions
And hard hit balls
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Atkins check swing strike out
inning over
6-5 Rockies
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JFK
And now he's in so
Let’s Get it On Frankie
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Ground ball in the hole
nice play by Q to get Cabrerra
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I prefer
Morales to have ground balls as opposed to line drives and fly balls over the wall.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Sorry.
I read that comment using a Homer Simpson “mmmm, doughnuts” voice. Again, sorry.
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Giambi overmatched by Morales
two outs
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
1-2-3
Foul pop out to Ort by some former Rockie player.
Good inning
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Stewart flies out to Holliday
1 out
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JFK
Ort Lines out to second for out #2
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JFK
Three out, didn't catch how the last one occurred.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Nomar Flies out to Gonzalez
one-away
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JFK
Another pitch, ground out to Ort
two outs
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JFK
Fly ball to RT center 3 outs
6 up 6 down for Franklin
He has only thrown 16 pitches in two innings.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Jason Fail
he’s thrown 17 pitches
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Michael Wuertz pitching for Oakland
2-2 on Yorvit
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Strike 3 on a slider
one out
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Omar flies out to center
2 outs
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Dex with another double
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Sounds like he hammered that one too
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
he's done it twice down the line.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Dex Steals third
6 SBs on the spring.
He really wants to make this team.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
He's proving
he’s just about ready, but I agree w/ Jeff and Jack, and pretty much everybody else that he needs regular AB’s. I think that would work better to start at AAA, but I think we will have some very nice depth as soon as an injury happens or if someone is traded or just not producing.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Ball four to Baker
Spilly pinch hitting for Hawpe
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Pitching Change for the A's
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JFK
6-5 for now
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JFK
Diving stop by third baseman
Spilly thrown out at first to end the inning.
6-5 Rockies
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
FSN has Home town classics on right now
2005 Clint Barmes walk off homer….that was cool. I can’t wait for opening day.
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
I mean
why the crap aren’t they showing the actual baseball game that’s going on right now?
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 4:02 PM MDT up reply actions
They will do that tomorrow, and Tuesday, and
for most of the next 6 months.
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JFK
3pm MST on 4/5
the Rockies-Pads Play-In game will be on.
Tivo’d!
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
It is on again right now
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Ground ball to thrid
one out.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
He's up to 22 pitches
better get him out.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
5,623 at the baseball game
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JFK
Fly ball to Dex
2 outs
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Morales looking good
Strike three.
6-5 Rockies through 6 innings
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JFK
I think he will be the 5 starter
Probably start in Colorado Springs, but come up in late April. Not because he has been that great, but nobody else has really stepped up to claim it. I think he will get more consistant and have a good year this year. Just my opinion, maybe wishfull thinking.
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Good opinion
and that is my guess as well, especially since Smith didn’t fare well today.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Atkins with a stand up double down the line
Good start to the 7th inning
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I would read that
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
But Hurdle said
he was the second line for the team today, similar to hockey’s second line it has to be good.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Stewart lines out to center
1 out
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Ort hits it to the wall.
Atkins moves to third on the play.
Sounds like he just missed it.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
CarGo strikes out
Seventh inning stretch
Rockies 6- Athletics 5
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Checking in
Looks like an entertaining game. Too bad about Smith. Dan probably shouldn’t have left the table without Cahill or Anderson. Oh well.
Changes
Bellorin-1B
Hererra-SS
Duct Tape Colonel- 3B
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I love Duck Tap as a nickname for him
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Tape not Tap....oops
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
and Duct not Duck... I got to pay attention
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
or learn to spell and type
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
get your head in the game
you’re really letting the thread down!
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 4:21 PM MDT up reply actions
At least I caught my own mistakes and corrected them..
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
jokes!
perhaps I should have mixed in some errors to make the sarcasm cleer.
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by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 4:25 PM MDT up reply actions
I knew they were jokes
Of course I am now paranoid every time I post.
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
RMN isn't here right now
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Lucky for me
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Orlando Cabrerra Gets
a hit, the first off of Morales all day
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
The fact that it was on an 0-2 pitch is annoying
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Giambi flies to center
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
How about a double play ball
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Hererra's not batting
he’s in the field
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I wonder what his fastball is at today?
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
It's overpowering people like Giambi
but they haven’t said anything
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
That is a good sign, what no balk?
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Pickoff w/out a balk
Caught stealing technically because he was thrown out at second.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Holliday pops up on the infield
another good inning from Morales
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
that bum!
good thing he isn’t a Rockie anymore!
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes Morales
I’m back to being excited again about my boy.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
With today, it appears that way
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I would agree
especially if Smith is hurt, but even if he isn’t.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
It seems
that there has been a lot of overreacting lately. Yes, Jimenez and Marquis have struggled in their most recent outings, but this is still spring training. This is the time that they’re supposed to work thru problems as they get ready for the season. Morales has had a good outing today. Smith has had a poor one. Let’s not read to much into it—either the good or the bad.
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Mar 29, 2009 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Brad Ziegler pitching for Oakland
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JFK
Torrealba fail
Strike three one out
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JFK
That's the third time :C
has appeared today in the subject line with nothing else.
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JFK
+1
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 29, 2009 5:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Two outs on the ground out to short
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Come on Dex
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Ground ball to second
Three outs
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
sucks
i dislike men, you don't know what the hell you want out of life.
by pierzynskirules on Mar 29, 2009 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Ziegler mows down Rox 1-2-3
Bad for Rockies, good for my fantasy team (I really need him to close for the A’s this year)
Eschew Obfuscation!
Bottom of 8
Morales still pitching
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
He's still
only faced the minimum through 4 innings so far.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Anyone got a pitch count for Morales?
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Low to mid 30's I think
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
i have 16
is that possible right now
i dislike men, you don't know what the hell you want out of life.
by pierzynskirules on Mar 29, 2009 4:32 PM MDT up reply actions
No, it was 17, through 2 or 3
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
yeah i thought so
gameday sucks
i dislike men, you don't know what the hell you want out of life.
by pierzynskirules on Mar 29, 2009 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions
I think it was like 14 for the first 5 outs.
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Another pop out
Morales is just dominating these guys
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I love it JMo, add a K to fiish things off
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Foul out to Duct tape
two outs.
Only one 3 ball count today
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
First pitch strike to 11 of 15 batters
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Fly ball to Spilly
Three outs.
Frankie has still only faced the minimum
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
52 pitches just reported on the radio
Did I hear that right?
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
I didn't catch it exactly but that sounds right.
He only threw a few more after they said that.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Morales could get a 6 inning save
sounds like a good idea to me
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
I'd rather see Corpas get it and sew up the closing job...
he’s on my fantasy team too so that would be a help.
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I had just stepped away for a second to get another beer
I was not that far away from the radio though, so I think I heard it right
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Colonel has 16 RBI on the Spring tied with Spilly for most on team
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
That's partly what happens when you get the most AB's
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 29, 2009 5:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Duct Tape pops out
1 out in the 9th
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JFK
In my opinion, if the Rockies were keeping 5 starters right away
this would make up my mind really quick about Frankie. Five impressive shutout innings after the lack of control Smith showed…well, I’ll certainly take that.
The competition isn’t over, as it will likely continue into April at CS, but Morales is clearly ahead.
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Most definitely
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Poor Jabberwocky
he wants to see his fantasy team finally take shape. Which one is he on?
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Very interesting move here...
I’d prefer Corpas, but giving Franklin six innings would be a nice reward for his work today.
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Three outs
Morales to finish the game in the bottom of the 9th
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
According to MLB.com
Smith left the game due to “dead arm”, shoulder inflammation. Looks like the A’s announcers were right.
He still didn't have his best stuff.
It didn’t help that he hadn’t pitched since March 24
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Not letting a pitcher pitch
in a game situation is not good for his arm or his psyche. It also doesn’t help that he was sick for an extended period of time.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
No, but I wasn't trying to say that that wasn't a factor
The point is Smith was injured, and nobody on the Rockies side had reported it yet.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Morales gives up a single past a diving Hererra
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Just wants to work on the pick off move
Try not to balk
What if the hokey pokey is what it is all about after all????
Home run by Denorfia
Ball Game
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
Sounded like it just got out
and hit one of the walls behind the fence.
"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK
lovely the rockies win and the white sox are winning
i dislike men, you don't know what the hell you want out of life.
by pierzynskirules on Mar 29, 2009 4:47 PM MDT reply actions
Score
Oakland- 7
Colorado- 6
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JFK
that sucks well gameday is not my friend
i dislike men, you don't know what the hell you want out of life.
by pierzynskirules on Mar 29, 2009 4:51 PM MDT up reply actions
i know =)
i dislike men, you don't know what the hell you want out of life.
by pierzynskirules on Mar 29, 2009 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Boo.
I like the ChiSox, just not when they beat the Dbacks.
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by DbacksSkins on Mar 30, 2009 11:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Morales
5IP – No BB – leads me to believe he is almost ready.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Good start for Morales
Should someone else have come in to finish this one off and help ensure Morales finishes on a solid note? I say no, he was only at 50-55 pitches and we should have been able to get 1 more inning out of him, but in all fairness the 9th inning is a different animal even in ST. I think unfortunately it ended badly, but having him out there for the 9th inning was the right thing to do.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Agreed
In ST, getting the pitcher’s work in is more important than winning. In a real game, with a one run difference, Manny Corpas would be pitching.
by Greg Stanwood on Mar 29, 2009 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Agreed
The end result matters less than the solid work.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
And he didn't give up any runs before this, too, right?
Which means it would’ve been a quality outing. I think he’s ready for the majors.
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