Dexter Fowler steals 5 bases in 12-7 victory over Padres
by Russ Oates on Apr 27, 2009 10:15 PM MDT
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PrintThe Rockies stole eight bases tonight, Dexter Fowler taking five of them. Fowler stole five bases. Yes, Willy Taveras also did this. But this is Dexter Fowler we're talking about! Dexter Fowler's a lot more useful than Willy Taveras. Fowler had two hits and walked twice. We also saw big nights from Todd Helton (2-for-4, 2 RBI), Garrett Atkins (3-for-5, 2 RBI), Brad Hawpe (2-for-3, 2 RBI), Ian Stewart (1-for-5, 3 RBI. 2B), and Clint Barmes (2-for-4, 2 RBI). Yep, not a single home run by the Rockies in the game..
The same can't be said for the San Diego Padres, as Jody Gerut hit a homer in the fourth. Jason Hammel looked decent through the first two inning before a four-run third inning. He wound up with this line: 3 IP, 5/4 R/ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 2 K. Glendon Rusch allowed the other two runs. Jason Grilli was lights out over 1 1/3 innings, striking out three. Huston Street in the eighth and Manny Corpas in the ninth sealed the deal.
San Diego starter Chris Young allowed eight runs in three innings on seven hits and five walks.
We also saw Brad Hawpe get hit by the ball on a throw to second. He was taken out of the game and likely has a concussion. Nothing else on that yet.
The Rockies are now 7-11.
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Good win
now maybe they can string together about eight more. The hitting is coming around. Keep Tulo on the bench as they do not need the automatic out messing up the lineup.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Apr 27, 2009 10:19 PM MDT reply actions
Unfortunately, however,
Tulo is a demi-God of defense, and Clint Barmes is a demi-God of throwing errors. Once Barmes’ bat cools off, I’d much rather see Tulo throwing across the diamond.
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Barmes
he looked pretty good on that play up the middle last night. Throw was in the dirt but that may have been unavoidable. Still got the out on a good runner.
by cocainelips99 on Apr 28, 2009 8:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Tulo's .308 OBP suggests
That he is less of an automatic out than Slothkins
But yeah something’s gotta give eventually here, you know?
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 6:55 AM MDT up reply actions
Tulo's a career .187 hitter in April
Maybe we just ought to leave him in extended through the month and then he can join the big club May 1 every year?
In all seriousness, slow starts are clearly nothing new for Tulo. I think he’s seeing the ball alright – his concept of the strike zone seems to be solid because he’s not swinging at awful pitches. His timing just seems off, and that can be fixed. He’ll be alright.
Atkins, meanwhile – well, 3-for-4 last night says he’s not too far away from coming back himself.
I note there are no cries to bench Iannetta for Torrealba, despite the fact that Iannetta has been by far the worst of our 8 regulars at the plate. Some guys get a bit more of a pass around here, I suppose. (Not that I’m some huge Yorvit advocate… I’m just noticing.)
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Ianetta....
Even though his batting average is atrocious right now, he still has a better OBP than Yorvit. He’s only a couple of multi-hit games away from having a respectable line. I think it would be a huge mistake to start giving Yorvit much any more than twice a week starts.
by jlikesrockies on Apr 28, 2009 8:55 AM MDT up reply actions
Proving my point
He’s only a couple of multi-hit games away from having a respectable line.
And you could say the exact same thing about Tulo and Atkins, yet nobody has. Again, I’m just noticing.
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Since his low on April 17th, Iannetta's batted .238/.423/.285
It’s nothing special, but benching that in favor of Yorvit’s .200/.333/.200 line in the same span isn’t exactly playing the hot hand. I’d much rather have the guy not getting out two thirds of the time, even if he isn’t hitting well just yet.
that .423 OBP is just disgusting
He looks awful in terms of OPS, and it’s a shame he’s not faster. We could bat him 2nd or something.
Hell, if you buy into Tom Tango, maybe we should bat him 3rd with that line :V
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 9:38 AM MDT up reply actions
the one really great thing about it is that he's flipping the lineup
We were talking about this in the game thread last night how inane IBB’ing Luis Rodriguez was to bring up the pitcher with two outs. The best possible outcome of that move is having Jody Gerut lead off the next inning, which is the Padres preferred set up. The best possible outcome of not walking the shortstop is having Chris Young lead off, which essentially gives the Padres one less out to work with.
CDI drawing walks at the tail end of the Rockies lineup means a quicker turnover to the top, and we all love to see more of Dexter.
and infinity stranded Iannettas
It makes sense, but promises many a gritted tooth in frustration
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions
Let me clarify again just to be sure
I’m not saying Torrealba should all of a sudden be starting. That wasn’t my point at all, I’m just noticing that one player who has struggled mightily to start this season is getting a bit of a different treatment than two others who have gone through similiar difficulties.
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I agree with you about Tulo
Although right now I don’t mind a once a week sit at home in favor of Barmes until he starts hitting his stride. As far as Atkins is concerned, I wouldn’t mind him sitting once or twice a week rignt now in favor of Stewart.
Of course, neither Tulo or Garrett will continue to perform this poorly, and I think Helton will start to hit the ball harder and more frequently, and his walk rate will go up as well. The offense is not what we need to worry about. But I think the more they start Dex in center, Tulo at short, and Stew at 3rd, the better the defense will be without hurting, and probably helping, the offense. The way our pitchers are throwing, they need all the defensive help they can get.
by jlikesrockies on Apr 28, 2009 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions
I was calling for benching Iannetta at his low point,
I don’t think I was the only one. It’s just that he’s been improving, while those two others have been seemingly stagnating.
Problem is that Benching = Torrealba 90% of the time
Because you give Hurdle an inch with his weird toolsy streaky guys….
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 11:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Okay I'm gonna chime in here
and object to the use of “Slothkins” as a not-so-nice nickname for one of our guys. We love ’em, remember?
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2009 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions
I typically use "Fatkins"
and the other guys I was posting with were between “Slowkins” and “Slothkins” so I figured I’d save Fatkins for myself and use “Slothkins” online.
I still “like” Atkins, in that “Awww Gen R” way, but come on, he has the range of an oak tree and the speed of one too, and his bat isn’t giving me any reason NOT to make fun of him.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 11:38 AM MDT up reply actions
Atkins isn't doing any worse hitting
than any of the other guys not named Brad Hawpe, and he seems to be slowly coming around just like the rest of them. And I don’t deny that he is about as fast and mobile as a refrigerator, but “Slothkins” doesn’t really have the benefit of being clever as well.
I dunno, I think we can harp on ‘em all we like (we criticise holy hell out of them, but take immediate offence when anyone does likewise, because hey, they’re ours to criticise) but cutting little nicknames seem a trifle unnecessary.
I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.
by Silverblood on Apr 28, 2009 11:50 AM MDT up reply actions
Or a trifle hilarious
we’re so used to having a losing team, we refuse to hate that which is bad on our team.
awww but Q’s our little trooper
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Fowler
It struck me tonight that Dexter, at least from a profile angle, resembles Omar from ‘The Wire’. I propose his hitting music be changed to a whistled version of ‘Farmer in the Dell’.
Fun night to be a Denver sports fan when you include the Nuggets winning by 58 tonight. Haven’t had one like this for a while.
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In 2007
the Rockies were 7-11 after 18 games. Just sayin…
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Why was Grilli awarded the win instead of Rusch?
I seem to remember the official scorer has discretion on who to award the win to, but I don’t ever remember a circumstance where the relief pitcher who was pitching when the final lead was taken did not get the win (or who took over for a starter who pitched under 5 IP)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 28, 2009 12:38 AM MDT reply actions
My guess
Grilli was the first Rockies pitcher that left the game without being on his way to surrendering the lead. Hammel gave up a jack and walked a man before he was taken out, and Rusch allowed two more runs to cross. Grilli on the other hand got 3 K’s against 4 batters and was the only Rockies pitcher to not allow a Padre to touch a bag.
I actually have no clue as to the ins and outs of awarding a win, but if I had to justify someone else doing it, that’s how I’d do it.
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Just went and looked it up
Here’s MLB rule 10.17 C:
The official scorer shall not credit as the winning pitcher a relief pitcher who is ineffective in a brief appearance, when at least one succeeding relief pitcher pitches effectively in helping his team maintain its lead. In such a case, the official scorer shall credit as the winning pitcher the succeeding relief pitcher who was most effective, in the judgment of the official scorer.
So, in the case of yesterday, the Rockies official scorer believed that Rusch was ineffective in helping his team maintain the lead, and that Grilli was more effective. Since the starting pitcher didn’t go 5 innings, it was a judgment call.
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Even further adding credence to my crusade against Pitching Wins
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 6:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Hey, I'll take it
I had Grilli for the win in the predictions competition.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Apr 28, 2009 7:36 AM MDT up reply actions
It makes sense
or about as much sense as it could…I just don’t remember actually seeing evidence of it.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 28, 2009 8:26 AM MDT up reply actions
Why must I be so far away?
Living in VA makes it really hard to enjoy a cheap taco day AND dollar dog night at Coors today. I guess in a time of economic crisis, we can count on the Rox to provide affordable food for the people of Denver.
by RockiescastScott on Apr 28, 2009 10:36 AM MDT reply actions
Like I said in the GT
you can still go to Taco Bell and ask for Rockies Tacos!! You don’t even have to go to Taco Bell. Just go to McDonalds and see what they give you.
Scott I will enjoy 1 of my 4 tacos just for you.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 28, 2009 3:45 PM MDT up reply actions
I've got you covered.
Today I ordered both the Rockies deal (4 for $1) and the Nuggets deal (3 for $1), but they gave me a total of 8 tacos. I just ate 8 tacos at taco bell and I’m having trouble seeing straight.
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by PioneerSkies on Apr 28, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
haha
nothing like blurred vision from stuffing your face
Don't say nothing about A.J. Pierzynski without good cause , even if you do i will kick your butt
by pierzynskirules on Apr 28, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
It's All Good
I didn’t get the Rox taco deal or dollar dogs, but I still went to Taco Bell for lunch and grilled some dogs for dinner to partake in this most glorious occasion. In case you guys dont check out our blog at Rockiescast, I have dubbed today Super Delicious Happy Taco Dollar Hot Dog Day For Eating With Pleasure Night Of Joy. I couldn’t resist celebrating all the way out here in the DC/VA.
by RockiescastScott on Apr 28, 2009 8:55 PM MDT up reply actions
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