Saturday Rockpile: Alan Embree out for season, Christian Friedrich returns Monday, Esmil Rogers solid in Springs debut
by theoldgrizzlybear on Jul 11, 2009 9:52 AM MDT
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Rockies dealt painful loss - The Denver Post
Alan Embree is out for the season with a broken leg after being hit with a line drive off the bat of Martin Prado. Troy Renck mentions that the Rockies will initially use Jorge De La Rosa to help solidify the bullpen if needed, and are likely to recall Randy Flores (who was just sent down when Franklin Morales was called up earlier in the week) to fill the spot on a more permanent basis.
Embree had struggled quite a bit so far this season but has gotten some outs in some key situations. The Rockies will probably end up missing him a bit, but it definitely shouldn't completely derail the team by any means.
Inside the Colorado Rockies " Friedrich To Return Monday | News and commentary about the Colorado Rockies major league baseball team
According to Jack Etkin, Christian Friedrich will return to action on Monday, as he's scheduled to get the start for Modesto against High Desert. He will be on a pitch count limit of about 75. Good to see him back, and hopefully he gets back on the fast track to the big leagues.
Inside the Colorado Rockies " Rogers moved up to the Springs | News and commentary about the Colorado Rockies major league baseball team
Esmil Rogers was promoted to Colorado Springs earlier in the week, and earned the victory for the Sky Sox on Thursday night at Salt Lake, going six innings and allowing just three runs on nine hits while striking out five - all in a tough park to pitch. Esmil will find himself in a Rockies uniform very soon if he's able to keep things going like he has.
Freddy Sanchez Rumors: Saturday: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
In MLBTR's roundup of Freddy Sanchez rumors, they mention that the Rockies' interest in the All-Star second baseman has dwindled.
Rockies becoming more picky in trade talk : All Things Rockies Colorado
The Rockies probably won't deal Ryan Spilborghs, and they're currently in no hurry to deal Garrett Atkins, either.
Minor leaguer Jamie McOwen's hitting streak ends at 45 games - ESPN
As Russ mentioned, the Modesto pitching staff ended a long hitting streak last night. Check out the ESPN story for more details.
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Adding one more:
Tracy’s use of the Pen is good for the relievers. Street went so far as to say it’s the best from a manager he’s seen.
From that article’s note section:
The Rockies have been baffled by reports of their interest in Pittsburgh’s Freddy Sanchez. They are not attempting to acquire him, their focus squarely on bullpen arms. No deal is expected until it gets closer to the July 31 trading deadline
Wolfmaurader points out in the game wrap up from yesterday, that the Rockies have outrighted Jason Hirsh to Colorado Springs. Assuming Embree goes on the 60 day DL..that leaves the 40 man at 38 players. (not to mention where this leaves the career of a former 2 time minor league pitcher of the year)
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
by Redhawk on Jul 11, 2009 10:13 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the second, possibly third time that Pirates journalists have pointed to the Rockies as buyers for a player they're not actually interested in.
Anyone else get the suspicion that they’re just tossing our name out there because Tracy is our manager?
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
as my man Barry Switzer use to call reporters, “Fiction Writers”
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
by Redhawk on Jul 11, 2009 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Want to hear some real fiction?
Some guy on the Mets ESPN board posted today…Mets Acquire Todd Helton
“Mets receive: Todd Helton … Rockies receive: Dillon Gee, Jose Corronado, PTBNL That is what the rumored trade is. Here is to Hoping it happens.”
by DeepPurple on Jul 11, 2009 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Todd would never waive his no-trade to go to that Hell Hole
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
by pedalpusher on Jul 11, 2009 3:01 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, and not really because of Tracy necessarily
But because they know the Pirates are desperate to unload him on somebody. anybody. And if they think they can help the club drum up alleged interest by writing about it, they will.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
by Mondogarage on Jul 11, 2009 11:24 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
But why the Rockies?
They could have picked any other team. Instead they’ve picked us three times.
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 11:59 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because that one particular writer is pretty ignorant and just presumes Barmes is teh suxor
Oh, and because the Rox aren’t going to compete for the WC.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
by Mondogarage on Jul 11, 2009 12:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
The same could rightly or wrongly be said of many other teams.
It’s not just one journalist. Upwards of three separate journalists have said we were interested in Snell/Capps/Sanchez. All Pirates journalists.
All three of these rumors were debunked by NATIONAL journalists, not just Colorado journalists. We NEVER had interest in Snell, NEVER had interest in Sanchez, and had only glazed lightly over Capps.
I’m sorry, but that is really rather odd, don’t you think?
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 12:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
So could they be clearing room to trade an non-40 guy(s) for someone to put on the roster?
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
by pedalpusher on Jul 11, 2009 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
They could be doing any number of things, though that makes the most sense.
This isn’t a sudden move… it had to have gotten going earlier in the week, so it is in no way a reaction to Embree’s injury.
Either they wanted a space on the roster for someone else (or in general), or they specifically didn’t want Jason Hirsh on it anymore.
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 1:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time will tell. But it does sound like Hirsh has lost favor
with the powers that be.
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
by pedalpusher on Jul 11, 2009 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am assuming this means he will be made available to a waiver claim
any chance he will be claimed? I personally think Hirsh needs a change of scenery and I don’t think he is a part of our plans. Frankly he shouldn’t be, he has not piched well at all for the Sky Sox.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Jul 11, 2009 1:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was outrighted today, which means he already passed through waivers.
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 1:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, thanks for the info, I'm a little surprised no one took a shot at him.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Jul 11, 2009 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's been hurt and/or bad for almost two years now.
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, but some might wonder if it is a CSC thing and give him a new start
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Jul 11, 2009 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always a possibility, but at least for now, he remains with the organization.
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hirsh just has not been the same.
After suffering the fibula injury that Hirsh went through in August 2007(unlike Embree’s tibia injury), Jason has just not been the same it seems. An ERA over 5.5 last year and over 6.5 this year, I don’t think the Rox have the same interest in Hirsh than the phenom he was several years back.
by CM85 on Jul 11, 2009 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
he hurt his shoulder
and hasn’t been the same.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Jul 11, 2009 5:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
"they mention that the Rockies' interest in the All-Star second baseman has dwindled."
This reminds me of my interest in flowers the first time I was offered one at an airport.
Some guy: Would you like this flower?
Teenaged Me: Uh, sure, flowers are nice.
Some guy: Would you like to make a donation…
Teenaged Me: Here’s your flower back…
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Jul 11, 2009 11:27 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
By holding onto him, the Rockies just encourage the stagnation of their minor league system
Eschew Obfuscation!
by Jeff Aberle on Jul 11, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
What?
Yeah, those hot young prospects Matt Miller and Matt Murton and Christian Colonel are just blocked and it’s a travesty and… wait, they’re all 26 and 27 years old and not really prospects? And there aren’t really any outfield prospects knocking at the door, either? Then what in the world are you talking about?
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 Jul 11, 2009 4:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
'Tis the principle of the thing...
the Rockies have a surplus of good to above average outfielders (yes, six constitutes a surplus). Dealing from that position of strength to shore up a position of weakness (the bullpen, perhaps) makes sense. I don’t think you’ll disagree with me there.
Look, Murton can replace Spilborghs’ numbers on the big league club while the Rockies get someone else that they can use from another team. Leaving the situation as is would be a waste of an easy way to improve the ballclub. It’s downright inefficient.
Eschew Obfuscation!
by Jeff Aberle on Jul 11, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with them being picky about trades but
I sure hope they are looking hard for bullpen help.
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
by pedalpusher on Jul 11, 2009 1:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Matt Belisle was purchased, and called up.
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 1:11 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
gotta say
I was hoping for a little more than Belisle
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
by Redhawk on Jul 11, 2009 1:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too, Rogers or even Escalona
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Jul 11, 2009 1:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
So he takes Hirsh's place on the 40 man roster.
Noticed they haven’t put Embree on the DL yet according to the roster on the official site. Probably happen sometime before game time.
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
by pedalpusher on Jul 11, 2009 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
It has to.
Somebody has to leave the 25 man for Belisle to activate, which is obviously Embree.
by WolfMarauder on Jul 11, 2009 2:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Called up? By us?
But…but… Belisle?
by Rockie4Ever on Jul 11, 2009 2:32 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Belisle doing okay
He’s not doing that bad so far in Triple-A, with the ERA under 4.00. Maybe it’s a short term fix, while the Rox look for more relief help.
by CM85 on Jul 11, 2009 3:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
doesn't sound like the Belisle we know
he’s mostly giving up singles—5 2B and only 1 HR in 35 IP.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Jul 11, 2009 5:43 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Eschew Obfuscation!
by Jeff Aberle on Jul 11, 2009 4:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it was a Clint Hurdle thing
Belisle’s problems seemed to take place during Hurdle’s watch. Maybe with Tracy at the helm, he might issue of those ultimatums to Belisle or be on the trade block. I read that Jack Etkin talked with Jim Tracy about “not ruling anything out” in regards to Belisle possibly returning late in the season after Belisle’s successful surgery on Saturday.
by CM85 on Jul 11, 2009 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
who's surgery?
Belisle had surgery Saturday?
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Jul 11, 2009 5:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, I meant Embree in regards to the surgery
One of those days getting Embree and Belisle confused.
by CM85 on Jul 11, 2009 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez threw a no-no against the Pads?
That should qualify him for only half a no-no.
Also, I’m going to the game tonight, so a) it better not rain, and b) we had better win. (That’s your cue, Mr. All-Star….)
Also, I was REALLY hoping we were done with the unfortunate Matt Belisle chapter of our history.
I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.
by Silverblood on Jul 11, 2009 1:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Posting from my iphone on the way downtown.
Oh god. Why is Belisle back on my team?
Will attempt to post from the game if possible.
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 Jul 11, 2009 3:10 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Modesto pitching stops McOwens' 45-game hitting streak
Kudos to the Nuts pitching staff stopping an impressive 45-game hitting streak. Maybe there are a couple of NL pitching staffs somewhere out there that can slow down the Dodgers and Giants for a few days.
by CM85 on Jul 11, 2009 4:28 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
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