Rockies 11, Angels, 1: On Brad Hawpe's birthday, Aaron Cook picks up 59th victory to become winningest Rockies pitcher
by Russ Oates on Jun 22, 2009 11:11 PM MDT
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I'm going to sum this game and this team in one word: bliss. It's just pure enjoyment with this team and we're along for the ride with them.
Aaron Cook picked up his 59th win to move ahead of Jason Jennings for the franchise lead in wins. He allowed only three hits over seven innings and that unfortunate home run to Kendry Morales. Brad Hawpe celebrated his 30th birthday with a three-run homer. And let's not forget Seth Smith drove in four runs, one on his fifth homer of the season.
That 17 of the last 18.
Bliss, I tell you, bliss.
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Solid.
"What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do." -Bob Dylan
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Jun 22, 2009 11:13 PM MDT reply actions
To say the very, very least.
"Don't tell me about the world. Not today. It's springtime and they're knocking baseballs around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the kids are trying to hit the curve ball." -Pete Hamill
Rock Solid.
"Maybe the problem is, you guys forgot how much fun this is. You're major leaguers. You're on baseball cards. What could be better? Don't worry about winning and losing. Just go out and play, have fun." -- Billy Heywood (Little Big League)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 23, 2009 12:07 AM MDT up reply actions
I'd just like to take a moment
and say that Seth Smith is awesome.
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: Badass
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
Seth Smith is the evolutionary John Vander Wal
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
by Franchise26 on Jun 22, 2009 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Seth Vander Smith.
No more asking please for wins, now I'm telling you: YOU WILL WIN.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 22, 2009 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm Franchise26 and I approve this nickname.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
by Franchise26 on Jun 22, 2009 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions
I still hold
that he’s better than a PH.
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: Badass
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
by Andrew Martin on Jun 22, 2009 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Agreed...
Needs to be in the lineup everyday.
"What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do." -Bob Dylan
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Jun 22, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions
I understand they need to take a look at Carlos but Seth is the real deal. Please don't waste him on the bench
giving him only 4-6 AB’s a week.
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
by pedalpusher on Jun 22, 2009 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Carlos
If Gonzalez keeps swinging at everything thrown at him (I think he swung at a low-hanging cloud in his first at-bat today) he’ll make the choice much easier, but Seth is such an extraordinary X-factor coming off the bench. It’s like the Nuggets bringing JR Smith off the bench – hell yes he’s better than Dahntay Jones, but if he serves the team better in a different role, and the team is rolling with him in that role, why mess with it?
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
by Franchise26 on Jun 22, 2009 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Seth' has time.
For now, the roles can (and likely should) remain about where they are. Later in the season, and definitely next year, who knows?
It would be a shame, though, for Smith to be relegated to pinch hitting for years at this point in his career. Hopefully he’ll get a chance to play everyday.
Free Seth Smith!
JR Smith can come in, go out and come back in. Pinch hitters are one and done.
Now I don’t think that is a terrible thing if used correctly but is that the best use for Seth?
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
I know, I know, baseball != basketball
So the analogy is flawed in the first place, but still, as many close games as the Rox have played (and considering that this team is still below .500 in one-run games), I like knowing that we have that bullet in the chamber for a pinch-hit appearance late in a tight ballgame.
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
The Shawn Chacon Experience - Life as a Rockies fan, one day at a time: Because we're all still recovering from those nine blown saves.
I also like having someone on the bench who can give a pinch hit late in the game.
I just think Seth is more multi-demensional that say someone like John Vander Wahl. I’d rather have him for 9 innings rather than one at bat.
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
That was fun
(presses fun button)
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
set fun button to repeat
"Oh, by the way: I was being sarcastic..."
by WalkInRight on Jun 22, 2009 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Did anyone read the BBTN snippet on ESPN
Quite a bit of BS coming out of Kruk’s ass.
to quote… “In my mind, this team is not a threat to win the wild card. Even though the Mets and Phillies have played terribly lately, the wild card is still going to come out of the NL East.”
Please you fat tard, not even be a threat. How can you say that. Maybe we won’t win it, but we are clearly in the picture.
free7694's respone to John Kruk's comments about the Rockies:
Go eat another donut, Kruk, you fat moron.
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
+1
Good god the East coast bias is alive and well…oh well I am glad we are flying under the radar, I like it that way.
"Maybe the problem is, you guys forgot how much fun this is. You're major leaguers. You're on baseball cards. What could be better? Don't worry about winning and losing. Just go out and play, have fun." -- Billy Heywood (Little Big League)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 23, 2009 12:06 AM MDT up reply actions
I just can't believe it sometimes
Kruk said we have too many teams in front of us to win the WC. We’re half a game out!
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
Hell, the top 4 teams in the wild card standing
are in the central or west.
My mom mentioned to me today how I used to watch sports center every morning. I think I’m remembering why I stopped.
Yeah...
I basically watch ESPN only for baseball games now and even then I usually have music on instead of the sound. I just get tired of not only us getting no love, but several other teams in smaller markets that are having great years.
"Maybe the problem is, you guys forgot how much fun this is. You're major leaguers. You're on baseball cards. What could be better? Don't worry about winning and losing. Just go out and play, have fun." -- Billy Heywood (Little Big League)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 23, 2009 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions
He also said the key has been Street.
He said that everything changed when Street moved to the other side of the rubber. If I recall, that happened back in April. The guy is a total idiot. He probably couldn’t name three Rockies not named Helton or Tulowitzki.
except Street
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: Badass
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
by Andrew Martin on Jun 23, 2009 9:04 AM MDT up reply actions
One more thing, then I'm done.
He said they’re playing better now because they like Jim Tracy and don’t want him to lose his job. Actually, I think it’s just the opposite. They liked Clint Hurdle, and didn’t want him to lose his job, so they were to tight to play well. Once he was fired, the were able to loosen up.
Gotta love the comments though
everyone else there (even a dodger fan) is saying how much of an idiot Kruk is.
Hey I'm on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gAlLTZsGUg
I was just abou to say
we are on the front page of ESPN…. to bad its only to bad mouth our team.
Hey I'm on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gAlLTZsGUg
I'm so going to the game tomorrow...
get ready Big A, you’re about to be invaded by Purple Row!! If only I had my PR Tshirt dangit UPS.
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Have fun and cheer loud!
"Maybe the problem is, you guys forgot how much fun this is. You're major leaguers. You're on baseball cards. What could be better? Don't worry about winning and losing. Just go out and play, have fun." -- Billy Heywood (Little Big League)
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 23, 2009 12:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Dodger fans are talking trash on our game thread inESPN.com
Would it be appropriate to call Manny a “roided up idiot”?
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
Dodgers fans...
are always late to the game, and early to the trash-talking thread.
Check out my Rockies comic strip at:
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Sorry I had to miss the game thread action tonight
My wife, the lovely Rockies fan she is, had to go in to the hospital tonight.
Now, this isn’t like writing “64” on a lineup card, but if Ubaldo can win a game for her tomorrow night, she (and I) would be most appreciative.
We’re both hoping for a quick recovery, because there’s no FSRM HD in her hospital room.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
My best guess right now is that they discharge her tomorrow afternoon
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
by Mondogarage on Jun 23, 2009 12:22 AM MDT up reply actions
That's good news..
hopefully everythings fine and she has a quick recovery. Are you staying at the hospital tonight?
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No, I'm home now
Not much else I can do there tonight, but I’m going back in about 7.5 hours. I’ll post more when I know more.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
by Mondogarage on Jun 23, 2009 12:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Well, she's going to be in for a few days
We were extremely fortunate she went in when she did (she was worse off than anyone thought, and ended up one step below ICU), but we’re expecting a full recovery.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
GREAT NEWS
please keep us updated
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
I hope she gets better
Doctors are generally good at what they do but I will still be praying, especially since I have now met you.
"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
I wonder if
this tear will positively influence our recent draftees. Matzuk can’t turn down a team that just won 17 of 18 right?
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.
Sure he could
Coors Canaveral and all that jazz
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 23, 2009 10:30 AM MDT up reply actions
I realize we're in the thick of the fight for the wild card. But how many games have we picked up on the Dodgers
over the past three weeks? 3 or 4?
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
At least 5...but yeah, not too many.
We’ll get a chance to pick up three in about a week.
Eschew Obfuscation!
Wouldn't you think they will hit some kind of a slump eventially?
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
+1000
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
Since the low point of 20-32, we have made up 6.5 games
They have gone 9-6 since while we went 17-1. Or something like that
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 23, 2009 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions
So, what are the odds that a team posts two 17-1 stretches in three years?
Can we dismiss the claims that the Rockies are a total fluke? Admittedly, it took a lot of luck to win 21 of 22, and it’s taken luck to win 17 of 18. But luck is a big part of the game, and I think you could argue that every team that wins their division receives a good dose of lucky breaks. But luck alone won’t produce a .944 winning percentage, or an 11-1 win.
So it's better to be lucky than good
but you have to be good to be lucky?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 23, 2009 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions
Yakety Sax for the Angels last night
that was a lot of wild pitches/passed balls last night. Well, no official passed balls, but there could’ve been.
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"We made too many wrong mistakes." ~Yogi Berra
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all." ~Lou Gehrig
JFK
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