Game #16: James McDonald vs. Ubaldo Jimenez
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 4:39 PM MDT
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PrintI'm sick of this whole losing thing. It's about time for a win. Tonight's pitching matchup favors the Rockies...I think.
James McDonald failed to qualify for the win against us Sunday despite allowing no runs. He has been a victim of wildness so far, and he was being tailored as a relief pitcher until the last couple weeks of spring. Patience will help out tonight - luckily that's one strangth of the offense. He'll be facing a lineup that is missing Ian Stewart, Ryan Spilborghs and Chris Iannetta.
Ubaldo Jimenez has suffered from control problems in his last two starts, first due to cold, and second due to mechanical problems. It should be warm enough tonight, and the mechanical glitch is suppsedly fixed, so hopefully we'll see a better Hair-B-There tonight. He is 4-1 in his career vs LA, but that is with a 6.57 ERA. Orlando Hudson, Casey Blake, Matt Kemp, Russell Martin and Rafael Furcal all have at least a .333 career average against Jimenez.
Here's to hoping this doesn't happen anymore tonight. Unless it is regarding the Broncos draft.
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Confused about that too
Guy finally starts hitting, then gets whisked out of the lineup by Hurdle’s incessant effing tinkering.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
Aut Vincam Aut Periam
by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 5:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Is it raining in Denver?
"Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something."
- Dennis Rodman
was that a slug bunt?
Furcal with an infield single
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
I'm
not sure which is more depressing. The dismantling of the Broncos organization by Josh McDouchebag or the Rockies losing ways in April this year.
I think i’m gonna go to the bar.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
down an Irish Carbomb for me
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Will do
bout to walk over to Fado to meet some buddies – I think they can manage that.
Related…how does Apodaca still have a job?
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
because he and Clint Hurdle are joined at the hip
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 6:26 PM MDT up reply actions
The continuing
struggles of the starting pitching, I am blaming him for – founded or not.
"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch
Ethier hits an RBI single
Furcal scores as Dex had trouble fielding the bounce.
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
3-0 Dodgers
J. Martin drives in Ethier and Looney
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
five hits in a row
Martin scores, Kemp to 3rd
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
Ubaldo is getting lit up like a Christmas tree
this could be a VERY long night
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
WhatIf a rainout happens...
"Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something."
- Dennis Rodman
Pray for it...
…Rockies’ only possibilities tonight are get this thing erased or get beat about the head…
McDonald has no control! Yay!
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 6:32 PM MDT reply actions
Come on Dex
Start us off now. The offense needs to show up tonight!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
We seem to be flying out to CF an awful lot this April
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 6:33 PM MDT up reply actions
We seem to be flying out to CF an awful lot this April
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 6:36 PM MDT up reply actions
echo
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 6:36 PM MDT up reply actions
holy cow
Dex hits a looooong fly out
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Dex couldn't hit this guy last time-
I thought Hurdle was sitting him against guys he couldn’t hit
Todd flies out to center
3 up 3 down
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
I'm hoping Ubaldo settles down after a shaky 1st
just like Cook yesterday
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
leadoff walk
get it together, Nuke!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
April = epic fail?
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 6:41 PM MDT up reply actions
In other news,
McShipwreck’s Broncos are on the clock
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Darcel McBath Safety
Still no DT
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 6:42 PM MDT up reply actions
At least we aren't the Raiders
They just took a safety in the 2nd round that wasn’t projected to even be drafted by some
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 6:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Scoreless frame
but Ubaldo is up to 47 pitches.
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
check that
48 pitches after 2
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 6:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, so
the Broncos are having one of the most questionable drafts in history, what was that Rox Girl was saying about finishers (4 runs all with 2 outs) and we go 1-2-3 again.
I need a new hobby apart from Colorado sports.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
After taking a gander at MHR
I have discovered that casual fans trust McDaniels more than O’Dowd. Funny thing is, one exec has proven nothing for his team while the other has made some solid trades and signings…and has a league championship. Proof that the Rox will always be the Donkeys’ red-headed step-child
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Inning over
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 6:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Why is the team making it look so easy for McDonald?
Even Arizona’s offense was able to figure this guy out.
Maybe McDonald is amazing and will be ROY and was just nervous for his forst career start
I like that idea…the alternative is that our offense is terrible
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Loney grounds out to 2nd
on a 2 pitch at bat. I’d like to see some more of those!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
Why is that we always give up tons of runs in the first inning
yet afterwords we keep the other team to no points for a while.
Maybe it's the other team letting up,
They just relax after taking a lead knowing that if they have to, they can get runs off of our pitching anytime they want. See last night, for instance.
Rggh.....
Our offense isn’t an urban legend, right? Right?
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Yes it is. Very much so
(I’m trying out my jinx and hex tactics)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:07 PM MDT up reply actions
If Ubaldo and Marquis hit in every spot in the lineup
We’d be 500. Somehow
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:07 PM MDT up reply actions
McDonald has no control! Yay!
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Walking the pitcher?
That’s something… we would do.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Second time McD has walked Ubaldo this year
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Seth Smith (he who sucks) RBI single
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:12 PM MDT reply actions
He's no good defensively either
Not that he made a very good cutoff on a double down the line earlier or anything
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Depending on who you mean
he’s either in Tacoma, the Coors dugout, or Oakland
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:45 PM MDT up reply actions
and he watches strike 3
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions
There goes the sac fly opportunity
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey Brad
If you’re around, you can, you know, drop on by.
Just FYI.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
and 
Hack, hack, hack.
Foolproof strategy,
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
I agree with this statement
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:30 PM MDT up reply actions
78 pitches through 3.2 IP
That’s, omigod, so like, efficient.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Yeah
But Loney torches us almost as badly.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Why oh why
Can Uball not get the 3rd out???? Absolutely maddening. Gah!
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul
I have now seen Fowler completely flub fielding the ball FOUR times this week
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:37 PM MDT reply actions
With nobody on base, why waste a bench player?
by Greg Stanwood on Apr 25, 2009 7:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Maybe Marquis went home to get sleep so he'll be ready tomorrow
or so he can avoid the bad vibes at Coors
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:46 PM MDT up reply actions
Then why not have...
…Ubaldo bat for himself, but just not come out to pitch the next inning? Neither pitcher bats much better than the other…
Cook is MUCH better than Ubadlo
MUCH. If not for Marquis, they would be on opposite ends of the spectrum on the roster
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Hah. UBADlo
I didn’t mean that…shoe fits now though
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions
I think the big issue with that is the lineup decisions that led to a two out, nobody on situation in the first place.
If your 7-8 hitters are Stewart and CDI, would that have changed things? The way McDonald pitched the third, I think it might have.
Thank you Apodaca for helping Cook and Jimenez
fix their “hitches” in their deliveries
Two words
These words won’t satisfy any analytical or sabermetric baseball persons’ needs but sometimes simple is easy. We suck! Watching this team is equivalent to stabbing yourself in the eyeball with a screwdriver. Starting pitching is terrible, lineup is terrible, bullpen… oh my god. Where is the hope? Where is the buzz? I don’t see it anywhere.
Definitely can't blame anyone for thinking that right now
This team needs to show a lot better than it is, or… we’ll start being afraid that that’s what it is.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
the upside
of this is that sometimes its more fun to have absoltely no expectations. The highs are higher and the lows aren’t as bad.
sometimes simple is easy.
I certainly can’t argue with that part. And the part about watching Rockies = eyeball screwdriver stabbing. The rest? Not so much.
This is the first time I have had this thought
but this team needs to be dismantled soon. I have been one of Hurdle’s biggest supporters, and until now I have not blamed him, but the way this team is playing, what else can we do, unless this is just a no talent team, and I’m not sure I believe that.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
the question is now legit:
how long will they give Hurdle to fix this? Mid May?
I'd say thats about right
but honestly I would force him to fire Dac first. I would see how it goes for awhile after that.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
I've never been a Hurdle fan
but I’m not a hater either, and I’m not sure what he can do here. The pitching is simply awful from front to back, and I agree that Apodaca needs to go. I think it would be ok if they fired him after this game. But its not Hurdle’s fault that the staff wasn’t good enough to begin with, and his two “good” pitchers are off to awful starts.
There is a legitimate debate about his use of the bench/lineups, and that falls largely on him. I am hopeful that since he’s officially managing for his job, he’ll come up with something.
Look, right now we have seen the Rockies suck, really suck against one team.
Of course it’s a team we play for a full 1/8 of our schedule this season, but still, there are fourteen other NL teams, and the other three we’ve played the team has actually looked at least a bit decent against. Last season we saw what really sucking against one divisional foe all season (the D-backs) could do to the overall record, but it’s not inevitable that the team will look like this against the Dodgers all season. If we blow chunks against San Diego and our other upcoming series, then we know we’re in serious trouble, right now, we can still be in a wait and see mode.
we all get frustrated, mate
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions
True
I was at the game last night and it was almost the last straw for me. So frustrating. But, hey it looks like we are mounting a comeback here. Crossed fingers.
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions
i have a simple formula
H = R
can’t lose.
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
can i see taco 4 and 5 please
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
your wish is my command
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 7:57 PM MDT up reply actions
cheap tacos are our only hope tonight
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YAY
Everyone knows why Garrett hit the homer right? Because the Toddfather was at 1st, not in scoring position!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
ha!
zing
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 7:58 PM MDT up reply actions
but so true
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Apr 25, 2009 7:58 PM MDT up reply actions
1-2-3!
Let’s get after McDonald this time around.
Bold prediction: We win this game?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
That was the 1st shut down inning in awhile
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
By that I mean, we scored runs and didn't give them right back
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
I wanted to see McDonald still
He actually pitched deeper in this game than he did Sunday
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:07 PM MDT reply actions
Hate to seem dumn and naive about baseball
But does anybody have a good site for me to visit to study advanced baseball statistics? I really want to learn and know this game as well as I know basketball and football.
Fangraphs has a good listing of them
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Thank you guys very much.
I will check these out….
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Here are some good writeups on a few stats from right here at the Row
BABIP (Batting Average on Balls in Play)
FIP (Fielder Independent Pitching)
wOBA (Weighted On Base Average)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Thank you!
The more resources the better.
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions
If there's a specific statistic that confuses you
You could also try emailing RockiesMagicNumber. He might break it down in his Wed column like he did with FIP and BABIP
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
My confusion
mainly comes from VORP and BABIP, but I just want to know about everything I can.
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 8:50 PM MDT up reply actions
That's not dumb and naive, btw
I asked that same question three months ago
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh Hack McVenison
isn’t there a team that could use you more effectively…like the Mariners?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
On a more positive, RG I thought you might enjoy this
Christensen had a 3 hit night. Could he finally be getting it?
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
It's going to take a lot more than one three hit night for him to show that,
but it certainly would be nice if it’s true. Paint me skeptical right now, let’s see what he does from here.
I agree, but I was adding that to his last 4-5 games
and he is 8 for his last 22, w/ 4 xtra base hits, 7 RBI’s, he does have 6 K’s, but none in the last 2 games. He also has 3 walks. He has an OBP of .440, not too bad.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
not at all,
As long as that K rate stays down, it’s a huge deal. He doesn’t need to cut it to zero overnight, but 20% should be the target..
Wow Troncoso
made us look foolish…granted Yorvit, and Venison had ABs…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
Black hole of a 7-8 part of the order
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Here comes Daley!
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:14 PM MDT reply actions
He's come a long way in a year
Since he was wearing Doug Bernier’s number in Tucson
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions
this is where Torrealba can make a big difference
helping a young guy out with batters
Entering tonight our team BA was .244
Rest of the NL West: LAD = .295 SD = .262 SF= .243 ARI = .224.
How is this possible? With the talented batters we have, team wide funk? Crackdown on PEDs?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
Um, definitely th e former
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions
maybe their all tired of Hurdles philosophies
however Tracey really scares me, but I like Tom Runnels
I plead ignorance
I don’t know Tracy or Runnels’ styles enough to make a fair judgement
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:25 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd say the same thing
only manager’s name thrown around that I do know of is Bobby Valentine (shudder) having watched him for years as the Rangers manger…granted that was years ago
But I’d take a poop throwing monkey from the zoo over Hurdle at the moment.
Vin Scully's call
on Daley’s first pitch to Kemp (clocked at 75): “Offspeed. Might have been a breaking ball…not much break to it.” Classic. So hard to listen to anyone else after living in LA for so long.
welcome to the show
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Going back to '02
2002 – .274
2003 – .267
2004 – .275
2005 – .267
2006 – .270
2007 – .280
2008 – .263
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not yet...
…and it’s a good thing, because if they shut this one down, it won’t be a rain delay, it’ll immediately be a rain-shortened game…
Hmmm....it doesn't looks like it's raining all that hard
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He's from Queens, NY.
He doesn’t get nervous.
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Should have been specific.
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What is this, the NBA?
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Don't remind me about the NBA...
…and the worst part is, the Nuggets didn’t even get robbed…once…they just couldn’t shoot freethrows at all…
Ok, so I've been watching the Nugs a little in the playoffs
but I usually don’t. They always get shafted too, maybe its just me.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
I know thats why I don't watch the NBA anymore, too much superstar treatment
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Yes.
Along with the Canadian mafia, the electric company and spacemen.
/old coot rant over
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 25, 2009 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions
You know how your mom warned you
to not makes faces cause your face would stay that way?
Well..my old coot button is totally stuck
Daley reminds me of Leskanic
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:31 PM MDT reply actions
does anyone remember all the brouhaha
about when Leskanic used to shave his entire body for performance reasons? I loved that guy.
Yeah...reduce "drag"
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions
High drama
tightroping, double steals, hits to the wall…certainly he’ll remember that.
Don't forget the pouring rain
Nobody envisions making their MLB debut is cold rain on all those minor league bus trips
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:40 PM MDT up reply actions
I would have liked to see Spilly hit for Fowler
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Smitty with a single.
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Is it wrong of me...
…that I actually want to see Kuo, because I think the team has a better chance to hit him than Troncoso?
He is horrible, most likely because he's on my fantasy team
I am dropping Ubaldo tomorrow.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
I dropped Ubaldo
during the start in LA…..usually that sparks a guy…but my rooting interest jinx seems as powerful as my fantasy baseball jinx
mine too
Although I went to the Reds game today and had a fantasy and therefore rooting interest in Chipper Jones and it worked out okay, strangely. The rest of my team’s dived tonight, of course.
I think there are a few more problems than just that in your comment.
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well, the rest of the Row
might need that explanation…me…pfft….if I can understand me…I can understand anyone (well almost)
You have a fantasy about Chipper Jones?
I, uh, I think this may not be the right forum…
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
I think she means
that she has a fantasy Chipper Jones. Or not. It’s hard to tell with her sentence structure.
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That's what I thought at first too
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:51 PM MDT up reply actions
This made me giggle dementedly
Then yet again, it is almost 4 in the morning.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
I admire your fortitude
staying up til 4 to witness this. Either fortitude or mental illness
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
I’m only watching as I kill time before I go for some serious drinking
So you do have pictures of that!
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Time for the bats to give it another go.
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From what Drew just said...
…I’m actually glad we could never have had Torre in a million years…
…you can’t use relievers for multiple innings like that in the NL and not blow ’em up in the latter part of the year…
evey team wins 60...and every team will lose 60
it’s the 42 in the middle that count
But the way this team is going….I’m really starting to wornder if 5-157 isn’t impossible
I've never understood that phrase at all.
Makes no sense.
by Brendan Scolari on Apr 26, 2009 12:38 AM MDT up reply actions
I am proud of our BP tonight, so far, but this may be another "moral victory."
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
That would give us the first overall pick for sure
Unfortunately, last year was the year to go 10-152 to get Stephen Strasburg
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Exactly, but would we have actually picked him, considering what it will take to sign him
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We'd hear more from that Fire the Monforts website, or whatever it was/is called.
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Out, out, out.
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Um, no.
Did you read surprise into that?
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This makes me sad
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Tulo
I know he was incredibly good his rookie year, and equally bad his sophomore year. Can anyone tell me how he was thought of as a prospect before he got to the big leagues? Did he overachieve in his rookie campaign, or has he underachieved last year and so far this year? It seems very confounding to me. Was he thought of as a franchise type player? I know he was a 1st round pick, just curious…….
underachiever right now.
Keep in mind he’s still relatively young, players don’t typically peak until they’re in their mid-20’s and Tulo’s just entering that period right now.
Very true.
I still believe in him. I think he has superstar potential. I just wonder if it’s all mental at this point.
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Not all mental
I HATE his batting stance. 1) it’s not consistent 2) his left foot is about a foot too far forward…makes a closed stance that almost no one can hit out of a closed stance…which wasn’t his stance coming out of spring training…..he was jeff bagwell-esc then
Tulo wasn't bad last year
He was actually quite good the second half. His first half was just terrible
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
He's gotten 5 straight out this season :)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Drew, that was so much worse than usual
“Belisle hopes to give the Dodgers belittle to hit”
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Heh
Drew’s only said one funny joke this year so far.
Well, I can’t say that, I’ve only seen three games reported by him.
by Greg Stanwood on Apr 25, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Tommy John surgery, out for the year
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
Tommy John surgery, on the path to recovery now.
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He got hurt, and had surgery.
He’s still in pre-play rehab as far as I know.
by Greg Stanwood on Apr 25, 2009 8:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Here’s an article on it
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 8:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks guys.
No question goes unanswered. I will become a well-educated Rockies’ fan with this site no question.
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions
He’s actually writing a blog while injured.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
we have solved the riddle
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by fantasyfencing on Apr 25, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I always thought the black jerseys were the lucky ones
by Greg Stanwood on Apr 25, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
They were for Rocktober
but their record overall in 2007 wasn’t actually that great
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions
I hate Russell Martin.
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barmes is first up...
..so long as he gets a heater down the middle, we’ll be fine
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Followed by Yorvit and a PH!
We’re saved!
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
We may feel we got screwed on the Holliday deal but
hes not exactly on fire, not even a little fire
Didn't you see all the ads on MLBTradeRumors
saying not to draft him?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Speaking of
another rumor was thrown out on the internet (and you know those are always accurate) that have Holliday to the Cardinals for Colby Rasmus.
I like the Cardinals
I wouldn’t mind seeing Big Daddy go to the Cards. And he’d definitely benefit from hitting in a lineup with Ludwick and God.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
me too
I grew up a Cardinals fan…and usually around July I have to go to my back up team’s for rooting interest…this year, it’s before the end of April
But I thought if the Cardinals wouldn’t trade Rasmus for Holliday when Matt was a Rockie…why do it now?
Is there some good reason
we put Matt Belisle in a one-run game?
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
He's pitched better than Corpas and Street lately?
Honestly, I don’t know
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions
because hes our second best pitcher
or, so says the statistics
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by fantasyfencing on Apr 25, 2009 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions
This game is actually a hidden camera show.
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Possibly.
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Is there some good reason
I am still awake?
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
We answered this above
Take your medication or quit complaining :)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions
No, because the Rockies
really are telling you to get some sleep.
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The Rockies are at least keeping it interesting?
…Still, it must be tough to be up after 4 in the morning…
When will this ever get better?
Ken Rosenthal has a video where he says Clint Hurdle’s seat is getting warmer. Yeah, because he’s doing a lot of sitting and thinking.
I got nothing.
RALLY CAPS LOCK ON
COME ON ROCKIES! I’M SICK OF LOSING!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
TRONCOSO STILL TIME TO BEAT HIM UP YAYA
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions
RALLY CAPS LOCK IS ON
PEW PEW PEW FIRE A MISSILE
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BLAH
BARMES GROUNDS OUT TO SHORT
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Out 1.
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Dang it
I really want 2 runs….a win AND tacos!
Is that too much to wish for? Not like I’m asking to date a super model
Roughly equivalent.
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That sounds doable
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
NO DONT BE SELFISH
AND WHERE ARE YOUR RALLY CAPS LOCK
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by fantasyfencing on Apr 25, 2009 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
The bullpen had nothing to do with tonight
In fact, they threw five innings and allowed no runs and one hit. Bucky wouldn’t have helped a lick tonight
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Two outs.
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ROCKIES WHY DONT YOU LOVE ME
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well, at least the Rockies have been efficient tonight...
5 runs on 4 hits…
But the bats just aren’t working in the cold weather.
Eschew Obfuscation!
Game over.
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GEE I'M GLAD I STAYED UP FOR THAT ENTIRE THING
DON’T WORRY WE’LL HAVE A NEW LINEUP TOMORROW
OI BOI
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
I've heard Torre blows up BP arms
but I have to say, he made the perfect move tonight and now has all arms, except Troncoso available tomorrow.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
I might contest that his move was only perfect because it worked out
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 25, 2009 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Very true
but someone mentioned he is abusing his arms and this will catch up w/ him later in the season, and I just noticed that he did a good job resting all his arms tonight. He should now keep Troncoso out for at least 2-3 days, but everyone else got a day off. it worked out nicely for him.
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BEDTIME FOR ME NOW AND LONG OVERDUE
I MUST MEDITATE ON OUR MIS
MISFORTUNES
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
WOOHOO
SOMEBODY GOT THE REF
REFERENCES
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
He was suppose to be past his NUKE stage
he had turned the corner last year…he was on the right path and timing of hard throwers go on, as they go to being Aces like Pedro Martinez, etc
WHAT HAPPENED? (this is my pouting throwing a fit stage)
The Dodgers are a good team
5 of the Rockies losses are against them. The Rockies will do much better against other teams.
"Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something."
- Dennis Rodman
Hate to say it
But that’s a losers’ attitude. You want to be good you have to beat good teams, especially at home. Bottom line. As a sports fan I don’t settle for anything but the best so this is disappointing.
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions
I think Shifty is saying those things from a Dodger's fans perspective
but I agree w/ you, whats the point if we can’t beat LA, so we can get the consolation prize of 2nd place. I think even 2nd place is a little far fetched right now.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Didn't realize
But I agree. Long way to go….
by Business Socks on Apr 25, 2009 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions
I blame it on Jimenez, poor pitching w/ 2 outs, he needs to put those innings away
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
He definitely didn't look good tonight.
Worked well in the BB category, though. It seems like the Dodgers were getting more of the pokes and breaks and line shots tonight. Many of our line drives kept getting swallowed by Kemp and Ethier.
FREE MATT MURTON
by Andrew Martin on Apr 25, 2009 10:11 PM MDT up reply actions
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