Colorado Rockies 1, Houston Astros 4: Same old, same old

by Russ Oates on Jun 1, 2009 8:59 PM MDT in Game Wrap Comment 26 comments

"Well, so it actually happened, as one could have foreseen, but there was no way it could have been prevented."

Franz Kafka, The Castle

Not the literary quote you were expecting? Ha! But it certainly rings true for the Rockies. Think about this. Todd Helton hit a homer in the fifth inning to bring the game just a bit closer at 2-1. And that's about it. Seth Smith did collect three hits and Clint Barmes two, but there wasn't much else going on. Aaron Cook allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk. Roy Oswalt, on the other hand, surrendered just that one run and struck out eight.

Not the way to start June.

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via www.fangraphs.com

Here's where the Rockies stand after another loss:

20 - 30

Games Back: 14

Streak: Lost 2

Games Left: 112

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Cook

Beautiful

by 61maris on Jun 1, 2009 9:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Fogg has found his spot. One to two innings a game max.

Of course if we have to put him in the middle of a game that probably means the starter didn’t do his job.

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 Jun 1, 2009 9:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I've been waiting all day

For the literary quote. Kafka. Excellent. In fact, considering the circumstance, perfect.

So yeah, same old, same old. Oswalt was pretty good, but dear God, could we have gotten under the ball anymore tonight? Pop fly after pop fly. Ack.

Still, too early to jump on Woody’s bandwagon. I guess we just see how the rest of ’09 plays out and try to discern where we go from there. But I hate not having an excuse to skip the yard work for another evening.

So. When is enough enough?

by rockhead on Jun 1, 2009 9:33 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Since we get such good quotes like this on the Row

does that make me Smeart by association?

Oh…Fire Tracy! He’s .500 already!

by Redhawk on Jun 1, 2009 9:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Best manager in Rockies history! W00t!

They can’t fire Tracy yet, I’m still trying to catch up. (I was out of town when Hurdle got it, I’m sure that caused it, you’re welcome.)

It would be nice if Tulo could do something with runners on/RISP. Sheesh, maybe he should hit leadoff.

by FooMan on Jun 1, 2009 10:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tulo needs to calm down

and stop trying to be superhero. take it slow and feel it all out instead of going full blast

Don't say nothing about A.J. Pierzynski without good cause , even if you do have one i will still kick your butt. As the young woman who believes he's better than most idiots around here that don't understand him. i like my menace. GO SOX! Women rule the world Men just live in it to do as we say.

by pierzynskirules on Jun 1, 2009 11:46 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's getting too angry at himself... at everything

Even fielding. Take that one play today that was hard for him to get to, even though he managed to knock it down and keep it from extra bases. You could make out every word that I’m sure he was yelling, not just saying under his breath, and they were not TV friendly. It’s not like he knew the cameras were on him, but that play was no reason for him to be getting that frustrated anyway.

by Rockie4Ever on Jun 2, 2009 12:06 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hah

You gotta respect the dedication but if anyone here has ever played sports with someone like that, they get annoying after a while…

by Resolution on Jun 2, 2009 8:04 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's used to winning,

we knew this would happen sooner or later he would lose his mind.and not know what to do

by pierzynskirules on Jun 2, 2009 12:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ooh! Get me away from here I’m dying
Play me a song to set me free

by ejskater on Jun 1, 2009 10:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Think of it this way

You could either be successful or be us.

by biondino on Jun 2, 2009 1:21 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd just like to say

That Seth Smith is a stud.

That is all.

Matt Murton status: Freed
Chris Iannetta status: Hurt
Seth Smith status: Badass

by Andrew Martin on Jun 1, 2009 10:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Concur.

And I don’t understand why they’re not even trying to play him more. I find it a wee bit frustrating.

by coolopotamus on Jun 2, 2009 12:25 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is frustrating

Giving Spilborghs a chance to improve trade value?

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 2, 2009 12:35 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I must admit

I was not excited about Smith at one time. It may be due to the fact that he was anointed as such a here for his, what, five hits in 2007? Or that he’s very quiet, unassuming and the opposite of intimidating. But I definitely appreciate him now

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 2, 2009 12:37 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you don't

You will tomorrow

Matt Murton status: Freed
Chris Iannetta status: Hurt
Seth Smith status: Badass

by Andrew Martin on Jun 2, 2009 8:24 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hint

I was wondering when you were going to spill your Sethcrushreasons

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 2, 2009 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

New leadership...

same dudes. Same result. Getting used to it.

by Teekalong on Jun 1, 2009 11:42 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

New Drumbeat

Fire Don Baylor. We cannot hit anymore.

by holliday5 on Jun 2, 2009 8:09 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think the whole coaching staff will get turned over at seasons end (again).

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 Jun 2, 2009 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

likewise

I hope that drum isn’t sounded all season

Matt Murton status: Freed
Chris Iannetta status: Hurt
Seth Smith status: Badass

by Andrew Martin on Jun 2, 2009 9:24 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Andrew Martin on Jun 2, 2009 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have totally played those!

Believe it or not, they have a set in Laramie at the university. Plus the only Indonesion Gamelan in the country, or at least it was at the time I think.

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 2, 2009 10:12 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs