Game #73: Jason Hammel vs Dallas Braden
by Rox Girl on Jun 26, 2009 6:58 PM MDT
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The Rockies visit the Oakland A's in what should be the most winnable stretch of a difficult road trip. Jason Hammel was left off the hook his last time out against Pittsburgh, but hopes to rebound on the road in a pitcher friendly environment tonight. He's got a run of four straight W's when given a decision, most of those coming on the road.
vs.
Braden's another finesse lefty, a class of pitcher that the Rockies had a lot of difficulty with early in the season, but have been handling very well of late and are in fact now second in the National League to the Mets (5th in the MLB) in OPS vs LHP's.
Go Rockies!
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What, you're going Joey Votto on us?
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 7:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow, Braden is looking straight gangsta.
I’d also like to add that I am in man-love with Matt Holliday.
"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
Win dammit.
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 26, 2009 7:38 PM MDT reply actions
dohhhhhh
why is he hitting cleanup?
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 26, 2009 7:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Just checking in to say hey
Go Rocks! I won’t be around for the game, but I’ll be listening. Here’s hoping that Garrett Atkins can increase his trade value and Jason Hammel can decrease Holliday’s trade value. Have fun, everyone, and play nice.
"Horton is win."
--Horvil Tiki
"No,I've been nervous lotsa times"
seems especially apropos tonight.
OK Rockies
I’m in the mood for a win tonight. Had a great day at work, came home to find my first 2 tomatoes of the season coming on, and my green beans and cucumbers are growing like weeds. Don’t mess up my day. Just win. Thank you.
And how far back are we now?
I really want to see a win.
It’s strange that we haven’t won in four days, and I’ve literally felt physically ill since with no real explanation. Rockies: cure me.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 7:45 PM MDT reply actions
I myself have been depressed lately.
Moreso than usual, of course. This may be related
by Greg Stanwood on Jun 26, 2009 7:45 PM MDT up reply actions
I haven't touched a Taco Bell taco in my life.
So, if it’s withdrawal, I’d better get started! :D
by Greg Stanwood on Jun 26, 2009 7:50 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't know if anyone else is listening to 850
but Tracy is saying Mark Johnson’s name, “Mark” after every other sentence in his interview. It’s really strange.
"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
He uses names a lot.
Have you ever watched his post game interviews? He addresses every reporter by their name.
by Greg Stanwood on Jun 26, 2009 7:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Compulsively, almost.
"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
It'd be hilarious if he refered to himself in third person by name.
by Greg Stanwood on Jun 26, 2009 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Ha - yes it would.
"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
FSNRM stole someone's idea:
they just had a graphic with: It’s Hammel Time at the top
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 26, 2009 8:02 PM MDT reply actions
They also just basically read a paragraph from my series preview
Regarding 7 game losing streak in Oakland and all the history between the two teams. I love it when that happens
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions
These guys totally read PR down in the production truck
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Hi TV guys!
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 26, 2009 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Maybe you could write a phony article (laced with incorrect info) & see if they use it.
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions
I did make a goof once
They mentioned the same topic, but accurately.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:14 PM MDT up reply actions
that place has a HUGE foul area.
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 26, 2009 8:08 PM MDT reply actions
I believe biggest in MLB
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions
groundout.
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 26, 2009 8:10 PM MDT reply actions
On a side note,
I hate Oakland/McCafee/Whatever Coliseum. Mostly because of the Raiders, but…well actually all because of the Raiders.
"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
this.
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 26, 2009 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions
For some reason
It’s always hard for me to remember the Raiders and A’s play in the same city, much less stadium. I can’t picture Raider fans at an A’s game.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Exactly!
I can hardly countenance that it’s the same people, sort of. It’s like Two-Face.
"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
I don't think they really are the same people.
Or if they are, they adopt a totally different persona.
Spilly aboard!
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 26, 2009 8:11 PM MDT reply actions
GATKINS!
"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
hahaha
FAIR BALL!
RBI Double!
ATKINS SUCCESS!
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 26, 2009 8:14 PM MDT reply actions
Matt Holliday picks up a Garret Atkins double
WEIRD
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:14 PM MDT reply actions
Not weird anymore.
Even though that’;s the first time that’s happened, I’m adjust to Holliday being on a new team.
by Greg Stanwood on Jun 26, 2009 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm adjusted to it.
Still weird
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Atkins and Holliday being BFFs and all.
I’m secretly hoping that they get traded to the same team and it will be a reunion of epic proportions. Maybe they will play better…
You would fit in at AZSnakePit :)
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions
The guy just creeps me out..
And the Snakepit would probally not like that my family members kills snakes for a living.
"I was born a snake handler and I'll die a snake handler."
—Moe Syzslack
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 8:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Everytime there's a sac bunt
a Rockies fan sighs.
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 26, 2009 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice stretch from Barton
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 26, 2009 8:16 PM MDT reply actions
HAHAH
Hammel!
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 26, 2009 8:19 PM MDT reply actions
WHAT A CATCH
finally a pitcher who can field his position
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
Jack Cust
your prototypical 2-hole hitter
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:20 PM MDT reply actions
former Rockie.
Mike Myers for JD Closser & Jack Cust
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 26, 2009 8:21 PM MDT up reply actions
He hit a dramatic home run in the 9th at Wrigley in his Rockies debut
but struck out in his first 3 ABs. Pretty much indicative of his entire career.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:22 PM MDT up reply actions
you sit down, Cust
Cust 73Ks already.
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 26, 2009 8:22 PM MDT reply actions
Mark Reynolds thinks that's a lot!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions
two. true. outcomes
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 26, 2009 8:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Who is this chump the A's have batting?
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
double for Holliday.
where did they find this scrub?
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 26, 2009 8:24 PM MDT reply actions
groundout to Barmes.
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 26, 2009 8:25 PM MDT reply actions
flyout to RF
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 26, 2009 8:28 PM MDT reply actions
hahaha
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 26, 2009 8:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Fan - a fat guy
“Was she a great big fat person?”
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 8:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Fan, running to get Iannetta's hard hit ball down the left side
He was sitting one section up, and tried to jog down to the empty seats in front of him, but fell down them.
by Greg Stanwood on Jun 26, 2009 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions
DOH!
This stupid park!
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 26, 2009 8:32 PM MDT reply actions
One of the oldest in the majors now, I think
They should replace it, but the franchise has no money
and the City & State are broke
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Oh my god. What a redonkulous commercial.
Troy’s not the only thing in Colorado that’s fast.
groundout to Tulo.
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 26, 2009 8:36 PM MDT reply actions
ehh that was routine.
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 26, 2009 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Way to go Tulo!
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 8:36 PM MDT reply actions
flyout to Hawpe.
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 26, 2009 8:36 PM MDT reply actions
Wow, MLB.tv sucks tonight.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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good inning Hammel.
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 26, 2009 8:38 PM MDT reply actions
Frazier - always talking about diners or hot dogs
BTW FSN doesn’t seem to be in HD tonight; I thought all their games were supposed to be in HD
This Hammel guy is starting to grow on me.
Who’d we trade for him again? Anyway, it was a good trade.
Aneury Rodriguez
Who’s having a bad year in AA in the Rays org.
So we essentially got him for nothing
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Oh yes.
So far my favorite “getting something for nothing” trade has got to be Marquis for Viz.
Except that wasn't exactly for nothing
Big salary pickup.
But worth every penny.
Hammel’s probably at ML minimum, so it really was almost for nothing
No records in the last 10 years should count.
nice play.
Sweeney just robbed him there.
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 26, 2009 8:41 PM MDT reply actions
that was fast
nice job Hammel.
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 26, 2009 8:46 PM MDT reply actions
Hammel at 30 pitches in 3 innings ?!?!?
Go Hammel.
Helton walks.
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 26, 2009 8:49 PM MDT reply actions
please don't get picked off
Helton.
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 26, 2009 8:50 PM MDT reply actions
blooper!
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 26, 2009 8:51 PM MDT reply actions
Atty bloop hit!
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 8:52 PM MDT reply actions
Pad the lead here
in a pitcher’s park with Hammel the Road King throwing well
and I like our chances
No records in the last 10 years should count.
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 8:55 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm a man of means by no means...
King of the road.
Roger Miller
an alltime favorite
Especially “Dang Me”, in which he rhymed
“Roses are red and violets are purple”
with
“Sugar is sweet and so’s maple surple”
Just because there’s no English word that rhymes with purple.
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Which is a shame, really
considering the Rockies color.
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Just because there’s no English word that rhymes with purple.
Light Urple.
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 26, 2009 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions
ugh Hawpe swingin K.
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 26, 2009 8:54 PM MDT reply actions
Hawpe, I was all set with a cool nickname for you, too.
but you had to go and do that.
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 26, 2009 8:55 PM MDT reply actions
I just realized
We are playing a road game in California, specifically a place where we are 1-7 historically, pitting our “#5” starter against their “Ace” and yet I’ve been confident in our ability to win this game from the outset
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 8:55 PM MDT reply actions
Is it because
the rockies tend to do really well when all of the odds are against them, or because despite all that, we are playing better than the A’s are this year?
Both
Plus Braden is no Mulder/Zito/Harden/Haren/Hudson, and Hammel is pitching like we wish our aces did in the 90’s
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Tulo flyout to Holliday.
/still sounds odd
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 26, 2009 8:56 PM MDT reply actions
or not, I guess
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
or pop out to 2nd.
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 26, 2009 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
FREAKING STOP HITTING POP UPS.
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 26, 2009 8:57 PM MDT reply actions
I mysteriously received
a Bucky Dent card in the mail on Tuesday. I keep asking, “Why?”
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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wait...what?
who sent you THAT?
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 26, 2009 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
There's no return address.
All I know is that it was sent from New York.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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Was it from a particular year?
I would think a 1978 Bucky Dent card would be particularly lucky at warding off Bostonians and other evil spirits of that nature.
wear it to Fenway,
I dare you.
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 26, 2009 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
It would be
his card for the ’78 season.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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that was the year of his homer
Bucky F’n Dent
the plot thickens…
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 26, 2009 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions
some young shortstop crushing the dreams of the Red Sox?
I would approve.
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 26, 2009 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm catching a ride up to Boston with that card in hand then.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
I received a Dexter Fowler card
in the mail today. Well, sort of…
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions
you sit down AGAIN Cust
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 26, 2009 9:02 PM MDT reply actions
Matt doubles.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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who is this chump that keeps hitting doubles?
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
Matt with another double.
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:05 PM MDT reply actions
who is this scrub on 2nd for the As
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 26, 2009 9:06 PM MDT reply actions
Dear Matt,
Kindly refrain from beating up on your old team. Your supposed to be struggling right now, remember?
Tulo called for a pickoff just then.
daylight play his ass.
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 26, 2009 9:06 PM MDT reply actions
flyout to Spilly!
Holliday doubled off!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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 26, 2009 9:08 PM MDT reply actions
Uncoventional DP!!!
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:08 PM MDT reply actions
Maybe I am late to the party on this one
But did anyone else see that guy bust his ass down the stairs chasing Ianneta’s first foul ball into left?
Hilarious!
That had to hurt!!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
he still loves us <3
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Matty still does his best to ensure the Rockies still had a lead
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 26, 2009 9:08 PM MDT reply actions
I should have probably known this...but I didn't realize Gallegos went to coach with the A's
…nice to see him again – always seemed like a good dude; I’d have preferred Hill to have gone
The A's were my team before the Rockies were around.
I remember having Gallego’s baseball card.
Mine as well.
I lived in the Bay Area from 1989-93… which was before I lived in Colorado, and before the Rockies were a team (for the most part.)
no way,
Hill did this: BOOM
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 26, 2009 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions
on Roids - see exhibit A
Exhibit A: The Mitchell Report: Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball.
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Makes you wonder how many of those guys
on the mid 90’s Cubs team were taking them.
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 26, 2009 9:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Wood.
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 26, 2009 9:19 PM MDT up reply actions
ok. mid to late 90's then
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions
According to the Mitchell Report
it was on 3/14/2001 that Glenallen Hill purchase two growth hormone kits from Rick Radomski as evidenced by a personal check written from Hill to Radomski.
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions
yep, click on the link i posted above...
….it’s pn page 232 of 409 pages of the pdf file (listed as p. 184 of the report)
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I've always wondered about Jose Hernandez...
Who had that big spike in HR’s for a couple of seasons before dropping off again by the time he came to the Rockies.
Henry Rodriguez.
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 26, 2009 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Although I should probably shut up now before some MSM reporter takes my late night mumbling
PED speculation and starts a lynch mob to come out to get me.
THere's no such thing
as bad publicity.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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Woody Paige is not mainstream
nor a reporter.
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 26, 2009 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
ZOMG PABLO SANDOVAL IS ON TEH ROIDS!!!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions
That's when he started...
And it carried through his Milwaukee years, but dropped abruptly when he came to Coors Field. He never really had that kind of power in the minors and he was a pretty good friend of Sosa’s at Chicago… there’s just quite a bit of circumstantial evidence there.
whoa, you're right about those minor league #'s
If he did, his swinging from the heels was good cover.
Free Seth Smith!
Ian groundout to 1B
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 26, 2009 9:11 PM MDT reply actions
Barmes single.
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:11 PM MDT reply actions
Barmey base knock!
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM MDT reply actions
Dex safe!
off the bag!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:13 PM MDT reply actions
throw pulled the 1B off the bag.
They gave Dex a hit.
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions
FSN is saying
they gave Dex a hit
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions
now they say E1
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM MDT up reply actions
A's radio (XM) said sac / E1
If that’s so, it doesn’t count against Fowler’s batting avg
No records in the last 10 years should count.
They changed it
to a sacrifice for Dex and an error on the first baseman.
Direct(ish) quote.
Spilly walks!
Loaded for Todd….
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM MDT reply actions
Ball 4!
Bases juiced like a vintage Glenallen Hill….
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
DOWN THE LINE!
2 RBI Single!
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 26, 2009 9:17 PM MDT reply actions
Todd!!<3
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:17 PM MDT reply actions
Nice. Two runs scored.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
3-0!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!
Fair ball. and LOL at Helton sprawled out at first.
Helton's all:
I’m tired of this sliding back into first-base-crap!
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 26, 2009 9:18 PM MDT reply actions
Way to make Braden pay for mistakes
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 9:19 PM MDT reply actions
RBI Single!
Spilly scores!
ATKINS SUCCESS!
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 26, 2009 9:19 PM MDT reply actions
Atty with another hit!!<3
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM MDT reply actions
Atkins has confidence now
You can see it. That pitch was so high only Tulo would have swung at that
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM MDT reply actions
Who are you
and what have you done with Outkins???
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
Atkins 3 for 3
Trying to win his job back?
Starting to make the free agent salary drive?
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Atkins for Phil Hughes straight up.
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 26, 2009 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Hopefully just a professional trying to do a good job.
I’d like to think that he is just a good guy that went through a bad slump.
This dude is certainly going to be traded...THIS YEAR
The Rox have made it clear that Stewie is now and will be the Rockies 3rd bagger for the near future.
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, if someone wants him
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
flyout to CF.
Screw you sea level!
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:21 PM MDT reply actions
flyout to LF.
Screw you sea level!
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 9:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Seriously though
There’s at least 4 HR’s in this game if it were at Coors.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 26, 2009 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
it's a conspiracy
it’s that at Coors, it’s 5 rows in the stands
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
Tulo flyout to Holliday.
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:21 PM MDT reply actions
Haha
Cabrera just bailed on that curve.
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:23 PM MDT reply actions
out to Tulo.
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:25 PM MDT reply actions
pop out to Ian.
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 26, 2009 9:25 PM MDT reply actions
nice play Hammel.
123
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 26, 2009 9:26 PM MDT reply actions
Atkins in June
pretty funny, his June rate stats (the old 1.8 * obp + slg, and likely wOBA/EQA as well) are better than Stewart’s June #‘s. Never thought that would happen after Stewart’s player of the week.
Free Seth Smith!
Does anyone want Holliday back?
I kinda do, mainly just because i’m not convinced on CarGo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
way different reason...
I kind of do just because he’s a good player and a Rockies all time great. I think CarGo will get it, it’s just a matter of when.
Braves pitching
I wonder who they’d be willing to send over here for one of the OF’s…one would think they could use another.
Free Seth Smith!
He could power those windfarms up near Cheyenne.
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 26, 2009 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd prefer the 07 holliday myself.
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 26, 2009 9:32 PM MDT up reply actions
He is just a damn handsome man.
And I mean that in the most heterosexual way possible.
to this, I say: FREE MURTON
let the kid develop down at the Springs….this lack of success sure can’t be helping his development or confidence.
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Matt is Matt..
I do wish he could come back here. He was one of the players I followed the most from start until now, it is still weird with him gone. And I believed every time he came up to the plate, the Rockies always had a chance.
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:32 PM MDT up reply actions
if Dex getting aboard was on an error.
were all of those runs unearned?
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 26, 2009 9:28 PM MDT reply actions
CDI HBP.
ow.
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"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:29 PM MDT reply actions
CDI HBP
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:29 PM MDT reply actions
Is it just me
or has Chris been the victim of a lot of HBPs this year?
FSRM commented on that.
21 HBP in his short career.
Baylor was the alltime leader in HBP
until passed by Biggio a couple years ago.
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 26, 2009 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes I know who Charlie Lau is!!
Come on, Frazier!
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
Hey PS, I think I've solved my FSN woes...
….just saw this Delay Radio that automatically delays the radio broadcast to match up with the TV. I’m thinking this is gonna keep my sanity this season. I saw it on KOA’s website…it was like 40 bucks. Definitely gonna buy that thing
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions
I recently just learned about the same device.
I’m certain it’s well worth it.
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
I might be in the minority...
but I think the FSRM team is pretty good. I had to suffer through many other RSN broadcast with Time Warner Extra Innings, and it made you appreciate Goodman/Frazier.
I agree...to an extent
Yes, Goodman/Frazier aren’t really all that bad – it’s the sideline gimmicks & booth guests that drive me nuts (Helmers stupid lines, Internet Police, etc)
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Goodman is quality
but the Extra Innings package has spoiled me. Down the road, I’d like to see Clint Hurdle take a stab at color commentary…
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes, count me in.
Hurdle did a good job on MLBN.
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 26, 2009 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Ditto That...
….Hurdle was really good on MLB Network….seemed really relaxed and was truly funny plus he actually knows what he’s talking about. I totally was digging that catch & throw with Reynolds he was doing,
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Did he find a new career?
I could see it…he’s a talker, and comes off amiably in most interviews and such.
Free Seth Smith!
Plus it would be great
having someone closely to the Rockies in the booth. I mean, Frazier goes off about when he played for the Yankees and Huson with the Expos/Strangers/O’s/everybody else. But a guy like Clint could actually talk Rockies. Know what I’m sayin?
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions
that could be interesting.
Now that I have DirecTV, I only watch FSRM for Rockies games. FSN prime and FSAZ killed me, I had to mute the TV.
Don't like Sutton and Gracie?
"DAMMIT! No, calm down. Learn to enjoy losing." --Hunter S. Thompson
by PioneerSkies on Jun 26, 2009 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Swing the damn stick IAN!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:32 PM MDT reply actions
hahahahah it drops in.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jun 26, 2009 9:36 PM MDT reply actions
Clint on base after the A's mishandled "The Venison Chop"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
Did anyone read that book...101 Things All Rockies Fans Must Know
or something like that. Anyway, one of the chapters was called: The Clint Barmes Deer Meat Incident
by TulsaDriller on Jun 26, 2009 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Yay it dropped!
This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh! And something I forgot...Dust!
~Peter Pan
by AtkinsandTulofan on Jun 26, 2009 9:37 PM MDT reply actions
nice pick Barton.
Runner out at 2nd.
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 26, 2009 9:38 PM MDT reply actions
Wow
I didn’t realize how badly Barton was doing. He’s still part of the most one-sided trade this century, though.