Monday Rockpile: June boom instead of June swoon? What a difference a week makes for Woody Paige

by Russ Oates on Jun 8, 2009 6:48 AM MDT in Rockpile

Two-run sac fly, but nice play by Gonzalez eliminates double - The Denver Post
This wrap-up of the game concentrates on Ubaldo Jimenez's strong start. After every game, U-Ball talks with Pedro Martinez. Let's hope Pedro isn't telling him to get into a smackdown with old coaches sitting on the bench.

Paige: June boom showing life signs - The Denver Post
Woody Paige, ladies and gentlemen--he needs no other introduction. Just laugh.

Barmes' rise coincides with lineup bump - The Denver Post

"The biggest difference is where I am hitting. Most of the year I was eighth, trying to battle, work counts and not miss strikes," Barmes said. "Moving up to second in the order (the day Jim Tracy took over), I cleared my head. I love the challenges of the two-hole."

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Missouri RHP Kyle Gibson, a potential pick for the Rockies at 11, has a stress fracture in his throwing arm. Well, that is to say, he was a potential pick at 11 before this. North Carolina RHP Alex White and Sacramento State OF Tim Wheeler are good possibilities at 11 now.

The Clint Hurdle era -- The Hardball Times
Chris Jaffe looks at a few aspects of the Clint Hurdle regime, but he writes this gem of a line at the end:

"Overall, I don't think Clint Hurdle was that much of a manager, but I also don't think the Rockies are much of a franchise at the moment."

I think the piece should have ended with what was written earlier: "Hurdle? He was just that guy in Colorado"

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There's a nice post

on Alex White on the BA draft blog right now too. here

by moomacher on Jun 8, 2009 7:23 AM MDT reply actions

Paige

That trade offer for Roy Halladay might have been the single funniest thing I have ever read in my life. Apparently, in Woody’s World, a good hitter+a fourth outfielder+an erratic reliever+a washed-up third baseman+every other stiff he could think of = Roy Halladay.

Now we know Woody’s not exactly writing for the intelligent fan, but that’s part of the problem – somebody’s going to read that this morning, a lot of somebodies actually, and say, “Yeah! Why don’t the Rockies trade for Roy Halladay! Stupid cheap Rockies! GET R DUN!*”

That article really did make my morning.

- Please do not view this as an endorsement of the comedy of Larry the Cable Guy, who is as funny as VD.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
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by Franchise26 on Jun 8, 2009 7:38 AM MDT reply actions

We have had our share of bad sports columnists in Denver but

Woody may be the worst of all. His attempt at humor is wide of the mark, he knowledge of the inner workings of the local teams seems to be nil and his entire columns appear to be one-line zingers based on some current event. I swear I don’t know why I read his drivel.

The Denver Post could do much better with the talent of some of the bloggers on PR.

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 8, 2009 7:44 AM MDT up reply actions

He's a prize tool, a terrible writer

Clueless, sh!t-stirring and laughable. No doubt thousands take him deadly seriously.

by biondino on Jun 8, 2009 8:01 AM MDT up reply actions

Woody Paige learned everything he needed to know about journalism from...

…Larry King.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Jun 8, 2009 8:02 AM MDT up reply actions

You guys aren't giving him enough credit.

A team that’s 13.5 back being buyers? Revolutionary! That’s the kind of thinking this team needs.

Listen, this signature line is a big part of who I am.

by frightened inmate #2 on Jun 8, 2009 8:11 AM MDT up reply actions

Can the Post trade Woody?

Maybe the Toronto Star would be willing to take Woody in exchange for sending some delicious poutine to the Denver Post staff. Then after a few weeks of his terrible “journalism” the local readers will get fed up and set him adrift.

by RockiescastScott on Jun 8, 2009 11:15 AM MDT up reply actions

seriously, that trade proposal was absurd

None of those players legitimately make the Jays better

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

by Andrew Martin on Jun 8, 2009 11:34 AM MDT up reply actions

but...

trading Halladay while they are in contention for the division and the wild card for a bunch of guys that won’t help them makes all the sense Woody Paige needs.

Hey Woody? Why stop there? After we acquire Roy Halladay, we should trade Matt Murton, Greg Smith & Josh Fogg for Albert Pujols. And the Mets are 3 games back. Maybe they’d be willing to part with Johan Santana for this handfull of magic beans.

by RockiescastScott on Jun 8, 2009 12:06 PM MDT up reply actions

Paige et al

Bear in mind that many sportswriters like Paige or sportstalk radio people PURPOSELY say outrageous things just to stir up controversy and elicit reaction from readers/listeners. It’s a media tactic older than dirt. Not that I have respect for such types; I’d much rather have a journalist who realistically tells it like it is.

by DeepPurple on Jun 8, 2009 8:04 AM MDT reply actions

That describes Woody better than anyone

Watch him on First and 10 or Around the Horn and it’s more obvious.

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 8, 2009 8:09 AM MDT up reply actions

I think he's funny on ATH

But his writing just shows that he really doesn’t follow the team. Oh good work, you can read the roster sheet and trade people! good work!

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

by Andrew Martin on Jun 8, 2009 8:48 AM MDT up reply actions

Funny and informed still are not mutually inclusive

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 8, 2009 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions

Paige and Row

acually besides the Halliday trade comment I thought Paige read the Purple Row, cribbed some notes and wrote from their. I mean where else is there a promote EY2 and Mike freakin McCoy drum beat ? Did you see his other trade list? Atkins, Hawpe, Spilly…go with the kids. Sounds ripped right from the Row.

And as a regular poster, I was thinking I should get some kinda royalty payment for use of my/our ideas. Brilliant ideas to be sure.

Oh and for the sweep of the Cardinals. I take full responsibility for that too. As a Cardinals fan, I found myself following them this season almost as much as the Rockies. It’s my jinx factor that would ruin the season of 2 teams, and one at the hands of my first team the Rockies. Teams should send me money….like bribe money. Damn it if you don’t pay me off…I’ll be a DODGER fan next!

by Redhawk on Jun 8, 2009 11:05 AM MDT up reply actions

It would seem that way

But it’s like he just the names he’s read and yelled PROMOTE THEM but doesn’t really understand what’s going on, you know?

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

by Andrew Martin on Jun 8, 2009 11:35 AM MDT up reply actions

I thought the same thing

Would he know a Mike McCoy from a Hattfield/McCoy fueder? I doubt it. (note this kinda line is inspired by Woody hisself!)

by Redhawk on Jun 8, 2009 11:40 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

One of my favorite Bugs Bunny cartoons. Rec coming.

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 8, 2009 12:31 PM MDT up reply actions

He was bad enough

before he spent years with the biggest hack in the “stir up mindless controversy” business, Skip Bayless.

by Teekalong on Jun 8, 2009 9:44 AM MDT up reply actions

Skip Bayless is the biggest troll in Sports.

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

by Andrew Martin on Jun 8, 2009 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions

draft....

I’ve seen a couple of mock drafts where the Rockies get wheeler with the 32nd pick—wouldn’t that be nice?

by DenverBears on Jun 8, 2009 8:40 AM MDT reply actions

I say if Gibson's available at 32 or 34...

the Rox should take him.

"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 8, 2009 8:50 AM MDT reply actions

Getting either Gibson or White would be a meh event for me, but getting both would flip me into an excited territory

Actually, a lot of these names rumored to be dropping to #32 would make me very happy and a couple should still be available at 34 as well. It’s looking like the two picks we have after #11 will be where I do most of my judging of this year’s draft, as the picks could really build things up quickly.

by Rox Girl on Jun 8, 2009 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions

DOD's make or break

I believe that the next couple of month’s are Deal’n Dan’s opportunity to keep his job. He needs to have a hell of a draft with 3 of the first 34 picks. Then he needs to make something of our roster log jam by the deadline.

Many of the talking heads see this trade season being impacted by the economy. DOD’s going to need to show that he is a magic maker and figure out how to turn some of our lead into gold.

TGFPR!!

by jlot10 on Jun 8, 2009 11:16 AM MDT up reply actions