Monday Rockpile: Rockies take a break after eleventh win; celebrate being on MLB.com's home page

by Russ Oates on Jun 15, 2009 7:18 AM MDT in Rockpile

In case you didn't know, the MLB.com page does:

Daley relief role now vital with Buchholz done - The Denver Post
Matt Daley can discuss Tommy John surgery with Taylor Buchholz because he had that wonder surgery years ago. Daley's now more important than ever to having an effective bullpen.

Hammel is double trouble - The Denver Post
Here's the plan for the next 99 games: Start Jason Hammel and have him hit a double. When he doubles, he doesn't lose. 99-0!

Rockie Torrealba details son's ordeal - The Denver Post
As serious as the situation was with Torrealba's son was, I can't help but find a little humor in this:

"The (kidnappers) even joked with him [his son] about how I (stunk) because I was hitting only .220," Torrealba said. "Obviously, this is somebody that was watching me closely and planned it out as an easy way to make money."

BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Prospect Hot Sheet: Prospect Hot Sheet: June 12
Baseball America's latest Prospect Hot Sheet ranks the best performers of the 2008 draft class so far. Christian Friedrich comes in at 12.

BaseballAmerica.com: College: Awards: All-America Teams: 2009 College All-Americans
If you haven't checked out the Draft Signing diary, Kent Matthes made Baseball America's College All-American First Team, and Tim Wheeler made their 2nd Team.

Fan can represent Rox at All-Star Game | ColoradoRockies.com: News

"Three finalists per Major League club were chosen out of thousands of nominations from across the United States and Canada of "everyday All-Stars," people who have gone above and beyond to serve their community."

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That picture isn't of Torrealba

Are they insinuating Hammel is the guy on the inside?

Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Chris Iannetta status: Mashing AAA
Seth Smith status: Badass
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jun 15, 2009 8:52 AM MDT reply actions

The Denver Post

has the webpage titles all screwed up on their stories for today and the pictures, it seems.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Jun 15, 2009 9:02 AM MDT up reply actions

While in Venezuela

Yorvit took some growth hormones and caught whatever skin disease Michael Jackson has, causing him to morph into a 6’6" white guy.

by Tom (RFTN) on Jun 15, 2009 9:05 AM MDT up reply actions

Any chance this run nets our boys multiple all-stars?

I’m on the assumption they’ll lose a couple times between now and the all-star break (who knows with this bunch), but are we still looking at the dreaded “only get one guy” label?

Also, the Giants need to start losing.

Somebody should make a comic called "Tulowitzki the Combat Shortstop". I'd read it.

UMD 8/04 - 5/08: Go Terps!

by ES46NE10 on Jun 15, 2009 10:53 AM MDT reply actions

If we keep winning, Street could really rack up some saves and get some consideration

I don’t think we’ll get more than one though

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 15, 2009 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions

Hawpe too as a reserve OF

Unless someone goes on a tear from here until the game. I’d say maybe Helton as a reserve but not with Pujols, Prince, and Adrian having the seasons they are…

The Rockies need some oldschool purple/white striped high socks. The team’s problem is it’s lack of swagger. I feel strongly that these socks will provide the swagger necessary to tap the potential that are the Rockies.

by Resolution on Jun 15, 2009 11:05 AM MDT up reply actions