Cubs pitchers one-hit Rockies; same pitchers thank ump for being generous with the Ks

by Russ Oates on Apr 13, 2009 4:41 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

Bad weather? Check.

Six walks? Check.

One hit? Check.

With bad weather in Chicago today, the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs waited through a rain delay to play this game. Ubaldo Jimenez started the game, allowed three runs in 3 2/3 innings and walked six batters. Ted Lilly no-hit the Rockies for 6 2/3 innings, allowing a Garrett Atkins single in the seventh and a walk before leaving the game. He also struck out eight batters. Or the umpire helped him strike out eight batters. Cubs pitchers combined to strike out 12 Rockies, and 6 of them were looking.

Did I leave anything out?

Yes, I did. Clint Hurdle weas ejected from the game, possibly for telling the ump that he couldn't see. And Brad Hawpe left the game with no explanation as of yet.

via www.fangraphs.com

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Six walks? Check.

Sadly that was just Ubaldo. The staff surrendered 9 as a whole. The four relievers walk lines – 6,1,1,1. That’s what you want to see in the IP column, not the walk column.

Also, Hawpe apparently had a hammy cramp

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 13, 2009 4:49 PM MDT reply actions

It would be nice to see

Hurdle’s ejection marked on the FanGraph. Not that his ejection made it more or less likely that the Rockies would lose, but the ejection does lend credibility to our complaints about the poor officiating. Does it not?

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Apr 13, 2009 4:53 PM MDT reply actions

Hurdle after the game

“It was a tough game. The strike zone. A couple of guys were arguing strike calls that never argue. You get some tough calls.”

On Ubaldo’s balk: “I looked at the tape. He didn’t balk.”

Some thinly veiled accusations there, albeit warranted

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 13, 2009 4:57 PM MDT reply actions

Also Ubaldo after the game

Agrees there was no balk, said it was the coldest day he’s ever pitched in, and he had a difficult time maintaining feeling in his fingers enough to control his fastball.

I’m not sure why Lilly had no problems…though I suppose Lilly is American, and Ubaldo is Dominican, not to mention lankier.

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 13, 2009 5:03 PM MDT up reply actions

Could also be a matter of types of pitches.

by holly96 on Apr 13, 2009 5:05 PM MDT up reply actions

Its a good thing

we didn’t sign Orlando Hudson. First cycle in Dodger Stadium history today. I’m much happier with the guys we’ve got out there at 2B.

by Teekalong on Apr 13, 2009 5:00 PM MDT reply actions

ooh! a sarcasm detector!

now THAT is a useful invention!!

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Apr 13, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions

Best. Reference. Ever

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on Apr 13, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions

Team looks different then it did in spring training. Pitchers can’t hit a strike zone, batter’s look like they’ve never seen a fastball or a slider before.

I’m getting this out….just in case

"Suck it monkeys, the Rockies will win this year", Rox Girl 1-11-2009

by Redhawk on Apr 13, 2009 7:02 PM MDT reply actions

so you'll pull it out after a bad outing

But you won’t award the cy young after a good outing.

Give these guys some time. Things well settle in soon enough. Check back in 2 weeks and if everyone’s still missing the strike zone, you can get actually worried.

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by Andrew Martin on Apr 14, 2009 8:34 AM MDT up reply actions

conditions just looked miserable today

but they were miserable for both sides. And BTW, what’s up with Iannetta?

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton

by pedalpusher on Apr 13, 2009 7:07 PM MDT reply actions

cold weather = epic fail

The more I think about it, the more I convince myself that the Rockies are a warm weather team. I realize it’s rudimentary, but it does explain 1) a great spring by almost the entire team, 2) taking two of three from the Dbacks in Phoenix, 3) yesterday’s collapse, and 4) today’s abomination.

While it’s true that both teams had to deal with the miserable conditions, Ted Lilly has played over half his career in the AL East. There’s a good chance he’s more familiar with cold games in cities like Boston, New York and Toronto (dome notwithstanding). At the very least, he can probably handle the cold better than a young Latin player like Jimenez today or Corpas yesterday.

That said, spring training + 7 games is too small a sample size to make such a sweeping generalization. Plus, I’d hope that a professional baseball team isn’t influenced so much by something as arbitrary and (at times) trivial as the weather. If not, the front office should look to invest a portable ~~humidor~~ heatidor.

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Apr 13, 2009 7:40 PM MDT up reply actions

Rookie Ump

I’d never heard of Andy Fletcher before, so I’m assuming he made the jump from the minors this year. If that’s what we have to look forward to from him, I hope that he doesn’t have a long career in the majors. That was absolutely the worst strike zone that I’ve ever seen. When you have Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Garrett Atkins, Brad Hawpe, and Ryan Spilborghs all PO’d at you, you’re not doing a good job.

"I will make nachos and sit and watch draft guy. nacho and cola. This gon be crazy. We could even move down in draft and get like a hole nother team guy."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Apr 13, 2009 7:41 PM MDT reply actions

According to Rox Girl he was umpiring last year and tried to award a three-ball walk

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 13, 2009 10:56 PM MDT up reply actions

Yep

HERE’S MLB page He even worked our 2007 World Series.

but you have to see his picture:

"Suck it monkeys, the Rockies will win this year", Rox Girl 1-11-2009

by Redhawk on Apr 13, 2009 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions

was the home plate umpire for Kevin Millwood’s no-hitter on April 27, 2003

Aha! Proof that he wants to skew the game into no-hitters!

I sadly have three (other) things in common with him…sigh

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 13, 2009 11:57 PM MDT up reply actions

Good to know

Is it just me, or is he a little cross-eyed?

Regardless, I have a new least-favorite umpire. I didn’t think anyone could take that title from Mike Everitt and Gerry Davis (who, by the way, are on the same crew this year, the one that worked the Rockies/Phillies series over the weekend). I’ve never thought much of either of them.

The best umpires are Dan Iassogna, CB Bucknor, Tim McLelland (He’s not very animated, but he’s steady), and Angel Campos. That’s a dream crew. Throw in Jerry Crawford and Brian O’Nora, and you have a World Series crew.

"I will make nachos and sit and watch draft guy. nacho and cola. This gon be crazy. We could even move down in draft and get like a hole nother team guy."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Apr 14, 2009 9:09 AM MDT up reply actions

yo

wanna start a fantasy umpire league?

by Resolution on Apr 14, 2009 5:03 PM MDT up reply actions

Not a bad idea

"I will make nachos and sit and watch draft guy. nacho and cola. This gon be crazy. We could even move down in draft and get like a hole nother team guy."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Apr 14, 2009 10:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Didn't try to, did. Nobody seemed to realize it until after the fact.

Here’s a link to the story.

by Rox Girl on Apr 14, 2009 6:01 AM MDT up reply actions

Meh

losing 12-11 is the same as losing how we lost today in the long run. They have an (unusual) off-day tomorrow to regroup and hopefully can bring the O against Rich Harden on Wed… too bad Rich Harden is basically the best pitcher in baseball…

by Resolution on Apr 13, 2009 7:49 PM MDT reply actions

He's not on the DL yet?

"I will make nachos and sit and watch draft guy. nacho and cola. This gon be crazy. We could even move down in draft and get like a hole nother team guy."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Apr 13, 2009 10:00 PM MDT up reply actions

if he ever gets 30 starts

it’s going to be something special

by Resolution on Apr 13, 2009 10:16 PM MDT up reply actions

While perusing the Denver morning fish wrap this morning and looking at the standings

I noticed a new column I don’t remember seeing….“WC”. Right there along with “W”, “L”, “Percentage” and “GB” After searching I found that it meant “Wild Card”.

Now I’m all for everyone having something to look forward to, but Holy Moly, keeping track of the Wild Card standings 6 games into the season is a bit of overkill.

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?
Author: Jim Bouton

by pedalpusher on Apr 13, 2009 10:38 PM MDT reply actions