Thursday Rockpile: Jhoulys Chacin getting a call-up in wake of Corpas' surgery?
by Rox Girl on Jul 23, 2009 8:26 AM MDT
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Anyway, as Redhawk notes in yesterday's Manny Corpas thread, Tracy Ringolsby has more on the story about what the Rockies are doing to cover for him. Jhoulys Chacin was pulled early from a start last night "as a precaution" but the writing seems to be pretty clear that he might be getting a big bump to Denver. We don't know if it's directly related to Corpas' surgery, however. I think we've got to keep an open mind that it may also be a precaution for the rotation in the wake of Jason Marquis' blister troubles.
UPDATE: Ken Rosenthal has a source that confirms that Chacin will be getting called up, likely in relief.
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Despite a pretty strong gate, Rockies attendance has fallen to almost 10% off of last season's pace after this series, however keep in mind that home dates #42-#44 last season were July 2-4 so we're not exactly comparing apples to apples. What will really be telling is what attendance does from this point forward, starting with this weekend series against the Giants. What I want to see are regular 40,000 plus crowds, even against unpopular opponents. And I also want to see a half dozen home playoff games or so... make it happen Rockies.
Todd Helton to the Hall? He hasn't bought a ticket yet, but he should be getting stronger consideration if he continues to perform fairly well over the remainder of his career. More post-season heroics would help to, Todd. Hey, I've got an idea, why don't you get a World Series MVP trophy this year? Then you'll really be golden for Cooperstown. I'll probably be adding more links later. I want something up to get us started.
I'm also working on a big article about how the Mets and Phillies are screwing over the NL when it comes to evaluating the strength of the two leagues, which I was going to post at Beyond the Box Score as Fanpost, but am now wondering if I should just put it here instead. That might come up today in addition to whatever Jabberwocky has planned with Purple Row Academy.
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For those people wondering about the secrecy from the club,
It might be helpful to remember that this is pretty much exactly how they did it with Greg Reynolds when he made his debut. No official word, but no denial either.
We missed you last night RoxGirl
by brian8065 on Jul 23, 2009 8:34 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Well,....let's not allow rational to slow down good Rumor Mongering
Chacin is going to the Jays!
and as a throw in, I might be going to Bluebird Banter…..agent is still working out the details, as a throw in, I don’t have much negotiation juice.
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We need scouts at DIA
I want to know if Chacin has gotten on a flight from Tulsa to Denver
can you pick him out of the crowd?
hey, there’s a young hispanic guy…there’s one too…oh, over there he might be…or is that just a good tan?
Unless we look for the limo driver holding the cardboard sign with J. Chacin written on it
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“The 5:15 flight was the first from Tulsa to Denver?”
“Yes”
“There wasn’t another flight that left 6 hours earlier?”
“No, it’s all there in the tower chief’s log”
“I have two airmen here who are willing to testify that there was a flight that left at 11:15 and landed in Denver at 12:30”
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 23, 2009 9:16 AM MDT up reply actions
or
“You want me on that mound. You need me on that mound.”
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 23, 2009 9:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Attendance
Economy has something to do with that. If you look at the list, the majority of baseball teams are down.
Yeah, I was going to expand on the idea, but realized how late it was,
And given that yesterday’s thread had already bloated to 600 plus comments, thought we sort of needed something up pretty quickly. The Rockies were 13th in attendance at this point last season, they are 12th this year, passing Houston.
What we really want to see is relative strength, signs that the club is getting considerably more revenue than the D-backs and Padres and gaining on the Giants and Dodgers. The first part of that equation has been true for the most part, the second has not.
Also....
in the 1st half last year, they hosted Philly, Chicago and NY mets Twice…..those fans “travel well” and certainly boosted our numbers.
We’ve had dregs come to town much more this season. No Mets and no Cubs “boost” certainly plays a role
Behind a little in July
Looks like the biggest hit in attendance was the difference between possible carryover enthusiasm of the 2007 season vs. bad weather and the ugliness of the team’s April-May performance.
2009 is still behind in July, though. I’d imagine 2009 will pick up numbers in August and September as the Rockies near the playoffs.
Avg attendance, month-by-month (April-September):
2008 2009
32,858 29,702
33,330 26,196
32,440 32,364
35,353 33,688
31,104
30,483
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
More detail...
If you look at the list, only 11 teams are up overall. Three of which (Angels, Sox, Reds) are up less than 340 per game, which is nominal.
8 teams have gainst of 1K or more. Philly and Tampa have their predicted post-WS bump (which is what we had in 2008). Florida and Pitt are kind of a joke since their per-game average is so low. That leaves the Royals, Twins, Rangers and Brewers that have made real progress on their attendance.
If you look at the per-game attendance, we were ranked 13th overall in 2008 but we’re ranked 12th overall in 2009.
Well as Rox Girl hinted
We’ve had fewer home games this year, so we’ll see how it all washes out in September. Also a consideration may be that the weather this spring and summer here in Denver has been schizo to say the least. Lots of folks stay home if they think they might get rained, (or hailed) on.
Free Seth Smith, damnit!
Sissies
toughen up Nancys!
In Oklahoma when you hear the tornado sirens..that’s when you go outside and start pointing out the tornado’s in the clouds.
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
We all understand why Oklahomans look for ways to end their lives
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
ditto Grand Junction.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 23, 2009 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions
So Chacin is going to Toronto
I wonder who else is going too? Unless O’Dowd gets a straight up deal…which would make him GM of the year!
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You know, I wouldn't mind getting just Scott Downs.
But not for Chacin.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 8:55 AM MDT up reply actions
speaking of that
I do worry about the Chacin for a reliever. Even a very good reliever…makes no sense to me from a Rockies perspective. But if O’Dowd gets “win now fever” I can see him doing something stupid like that. And that’s why I’m worried, the news on Chacin may not be what we hope for.
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I'm wondering if they discovered something about Chacin to make him less desirable or something
to us, that is.
But even then, why would you not try for the big package?
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 8:59 AM MDT up reply actions
There was that scouting report
last year that said Chacin would top out in AA. And then he gets off to a slow start this year in Tulsa…………….
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even then, based on "reputation"
We’d be still selling low
grrrr stupid off days. We should make another trade mongering thread.
Or just run this thread to 500 comments.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions
ew i would hate to see that
i see it all over hey hey chacin for sherill hey hey chacin for qualls…no no no
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 23, 2009 8:59 AM MDT up reply actions
Although my Seattle friend just dropped
“Chacin and Young for Washburn”
I threatened bodily harm.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 8:57 AM MDT up reply actions
I'll take EY2 for Morrow
which would really help both teams.
but the Rockies would have the same question on Morrow…starter or reliever
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Ugh
I had morrow on my fantasy team this year. Can’t throw strikes.
man he sucked as the closer
he is a bittt better starting from what i have seen
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 23, 2009 9:05 AM MDT up reply actions
He was great last year as a set up guy
I drafted him too this year in one fantasy league
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yep i got him towards the end of last yr as well
in fantasy…just lost control this year
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 23, 2009 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
want to see a picture that sums up the mets season
http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/07/bees-not-the-bees#comments
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
Injuries have really decimated the Mets
Even Mr. Met is not immune:
by J. Henry Waugh on Jul 23, 2009 9:14 AM MDT up reply actions
lol yep
pretty much
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 23, 2009 9:23 AM MDT up reply actions
Ken Rosenthal
of foxsports.com is reporting that Chacin is getting the call to the big leagues, probably as a reliever
figured that
getting his feet wet like Joba and Price last few years
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 23, 2009 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions
i dreamt last night we traded for Rafael soriano
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 23, 2009 9:21 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
i'd be down with that sickness
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:21 AM MDT up reply actions
I like that Rafael a bit better.
But something tells me the Braves might want to hang onto him a while longer.
Betancourt’s a solid option if he’s affordable in terms of talent, though.
Untouchable in 2007
It was uncanny. He has rebounded nicely this year from his horrible 2008 (was he burnt out from the year before?).
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Untouchable until the ALCS, that is.
Yeah, I don’t know what happened in 2008, could have been burn-out, it could just be some of the small sample weirdness that goes with life as a reliever. I think he’d be in line for an NL bump coming over, though. I like this idea.
if it's really cheap
because if we’re banking on an NL bump, then screw that, I don’t want him.
If we have to part with nobody of consequence, I’d be ok with it.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions
An NL bump for an already worthwhile reliever...
Betancourt’s been Cleveland’s best reliever by WXRL. I think you’re underselling him.
tRA and pRAA concur
I’m still just apprehensive. I guess I’m looking at names and not numbers as much, but it still just feels like we’re settling for 2nd best.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:48 AM MDT up reply actions
If first best costs more than twice the production value you can expect to get
I’d gladly settle for second best if the cost is more in line with the expected production.
which again, is fair
I’m not saying ROGERS AND ROSARIO FOR SHERRILL, I don’t really want to overpay relievers either, but I do want a solid one.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions
It would certainly help
Hard to say if it will happen, given the apparent asking price out there. They’ve tried enough roll-the-dice types; unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out this time.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
a LOOGY if they the asking price is too high?
I wouldn’t mind seeing a LOOGY if the asking price for the solid setup guys ends up being too high. Tracy seems pretty good with the mix-n-match approach.
I’m assuming if they don’t acquire anyone, they would try to slot Morales in more as a regular late inning guy. That leaves Daley, Rincon, and Speier as other pen dwellers, and they all have fairly big platoon splits (Rincon since he stopped being a shutdown guy—back then he doesn’t appear to have had much of a split).
I suppose they might have just as much trouble finding a decent LOOGY for a decent price, though. And I guess I’ve always been leery of the LOOGY strategy, anyway, because they invariably end up facing righties anyway.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
That would probably mean someone like Grabow
I think a real LOOGY is a luxury we don’t need right now. We need outs in bulk, not mix and match. We talked about this (and I rambled) on RockiesCast last night about this.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 10:17 AM MDT up reply actions
and regularly features me
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 1:29 PM MDT up reply actions
I understand the need for "bulk outs"
but if they can’t trade for a decent late inning guy to get them, then they’re stuck relying at least some of Rincon, Daley and Speier. So unless a callup does the unexpected and is lights out, they’re stuck with either matchups or relying on lesser pitchers to get the “bulk outs.” So attempting to leverage a LOOGY provides another alternative should the Sherrill/Betancourt type not work out.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
If we can get Grabow for nothing
sure, I’ll take him, I just don’t want to send a talented guy for someone who’s only good at getting one or two people out at a time.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 11:41 AM MDT up reply actions
Sherrill, or Bell, or Qualls, or someone like that
nevermind the interdivisional trading and such, I’m just sticking the names out
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions
I like those names
and I wouldn’t mind having them. I don’t want to over pay and Chacin/Rogers for any reliever even those…is over paying
Now Spilly or Murton and say…Greg Smith, Hynick type pitcher for those names…not over paying.
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do you put Reynolds in that bunch?
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 10:17 AM MDT up reply actions
he's pitched 6 innings above A+
he isn’t ready yet. Same could be said about Escalona, who has 14.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 23, 2009 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions
Wow, you meant Greg Reynolds
he’s still injured.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 23, 2009 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
oh yes
as I don’t think Reynolds will ever see a major league field again…he would be below that group.
Ringolsby on his site is speculating that the Rockies #1 trade chip is EY2. He’s basing this on Barmes and his emergence blocking him.
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which I still dont' view as an emergence
his bat has tailed off miserably the past 2 weeks, as we all expected.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm with you
Barmes has been a nice surprise…but I don’t think anyone thinks he’s a long term (i.e. past the next year) solution for 2ndbase
And I don’t think Barmes can keep up a level of production for the rest of the year.
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Barmes main tool is a plus glove and some power
the only reason he’s hitting is because he has Helton protecting him. He has no plate discipline and chases the curveballs causing strikeouts. If Young’s bat is ready for the majors and his defense is ready, then there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be in front of Barmes.
I say keep both for now, but trade Barmes in the offseason while his value is high(er). If Barmes slumps for another 2-3 weeks, then Young should be given the job. He’s proved he’s ready.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 23, 2009 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions
The question is the Defense
Barmes has been very solid defensively at 2nd….EY2 is reported to be very shaky. I think he’s improved to below average. Plus he will be having to adjust to major league pitching. (or so the negative side would say)
If EY2 could back up SS, then I would have him on the bench as a back up and not Q. EY2 could pinch hit, and pinch run, as he figured stuff out, and get a few spot starts.
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I thought he had improved to average
The thing is, starting Young over Barmes offers 3 great things: 1) More walks, especially if he hits 8th 2) More lineup freedom (could you imagine what Smith does everyday in the 2 hole?) and 3) Tons of speed 4) Give the Rockies a WAY better utility man in Barmes, who is close to Q defensively and a WAY better hitter, meaning that the Rockies could pinch hit Barmes then replace Young in the field with him.
Yes, Young will have to adjust to major league hitting, and yes, it’s a defensive downgrade, but I think the upside of this beats the downside.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 23, 2009 10:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Hey I'm on the
promote EY Jr bandwagon.
I maybe the majorette of this band wagon.
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lol
I like Barmes, I really do, but there just comes a time when there is someone who offers more. Like EY2.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 23, 2009 10:51 AM MDT up reply actions
Honestly EY2 is great and all
but I think his value is pretty damn high right now relative to the player he turns out to be in the minors…and we have Gomez
but when will Gomez arrive?
and/or Chris Nelson?
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions
Nelson: Never. this latest injury is really going to set him back, and his time is going to run out
Gomez 2011
I’m the new Jean Dixon (look it up you punk kids)
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He could always pull off what Deduno did this year
he has the talent for it, and is still only 23
by bballrox4717 on Jul 23, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions
I think he was nails in that one, too
He blew up in the 7th game. But by that point the Red Sox were on their run and had already broken them.
The Sox had one baserunner off him in the previous 6.1 innings, which included a two 2 inning outings.
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Oh damn
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 23, 2009 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions
Sounds like
he’s just mimicking Ringolsby…who is mimicking our great thread last night.
Chacin is going to the Rangers for Kinsler
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hey, this site absolutely qualifies as a major league source
As it is the top place and source for news and banter on Colorado’s major league team
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 23, 2009 9:19 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm still just confused as to
Why Chacin?
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:21 AM MDT up reply actions
I am too...
Wouldn’t Deduno or Rogers make more sense in the bullpen? Or are they seriously concerned about Marquis? Or possibly replacing Hammel in the starting rotation?
it is probably just to get his feet wet
like the Yankees did with Joba before he went to starting and like the Rays did with Price before he went to starting
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 23, 2009 9:24 AM MDT up reply actions
I still got my fingers crossed
that Hammel is being packaged for Halladay and they need Chacin for one start on Friday.
The Rockies don't operate that way...
I’m guessing the major factor at work is that Chacin has much better command of breaking/offspeed stuff than the other two, meaning he’s probably a little closer to being a major league asset right now.
I agree to a point...
Chacin may be a little closer to being a major league asset right now, but not as a reliever which is what we appear to really need. I personally think that Deduno or Rogers would be much better fits in the bullpen, especially Deduno who really seems to have more “bullpen stuff” than Chacin. That’s what leads me to speculate about Chacin possibly being brought up for a spot start to see if he’s a more reliable option than Hammel.
Is it even possible, though
to tell if Chacin might be more reliable than Hammel when he can only have so many appearances and innings over the rest of the season? If he gets starts it’s because the FO believes his stuff overwhelms the risks involved – the last thing on their minds will be his reliability. He’s a very young AA pitcher – the very definition of an unknown quantity (in the majors)!
This isn't an in season tryout/competition scenario.
There’s no way that the Rockies are putting up Chacin against Hammel or JDLR, the only reason those two would lose their starting jobs on merit is if they completely blew up and the very hint of a competition with how the team’s performed over the last couple of months would not sit well with any Rockies players. If Chacin’s up for possible starter duty, it’s only as an injury precaution.
Touché RoxGirl
I agree that it would be very upsetting to the club house.
I still think Deduno would be the better call for bullpen help while Chacin would be the better call for injury concerns with a starter (a la Marquis).
Me too
If I were the Rockies I’d have a few picks for the pen ahead of Chacin
1) Deduno Great stuff…projects as reliever
2) Escalona Great stuff IS a reliever
3) Shane Lindsey Would be in the pen if not for injury…is back..if he’s game ready
4) Rogers- Great stuff, has a little AAA experience, maybe more major league ready stuff then Chacin (though he would also be my 1st starter choice as well)
5) Hynick- Doesn’t look to be a MLB starter. Would his stuff translate better to the pen
6) Greg Smith He’s a lefty
7) Greg Reynolds – Just for ticket sales to Silverblood
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Here's a really juicy "stirring of the pot"
Maybe its to showcase Chacin against ML hitters for a trade?
Realistically, my guess is that its partially a “hedge” in case Marquis’ blister proves to be problematic and involves a trip to the DL.
we already knew this.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 23, 2009 9:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Two Days old
Did anyone ever post this? John Sickels has a writeup of Chacin from Tuesday:
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/7/21/956753/double-a-transition-monitor
Has nothing to do with Corpas
Corpas’ surgery was announced several hours before Chacin’s start.. so why pull him after an inning?
And comparing the secrecy to Reynolds.. great.. please don’t compare anything Chacin with anything Reynolds. In fact, treat Greg Reynold like Voldemort and don’t even say his name.
Denver Post's
Troy Renck also confirming the fact that Chacin has been called up
unless rox girl really wants it, I can post something
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions
some one needs to bump
realmenwearpurples recap post on the thread last night.
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wednesday at Citi Field?
that would have been awesome since i am going…maybe he will make an appearance that day though wooo
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 23, 2009 10:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Yep that game
Hopefully Chacin makes an appearance.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 23, 2009 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS...
Coors Field will be the first stadium in baseball to offer Gluten Free Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken Sandwiches, and even Beer.
If my brother were a bigger baseball fan, he would be ecstatic.
This is actually pretty commendable—I’m impressed. My brother has Celiac disease, and whenever we’re going somewhere to eat as a family, we have to evaluate whether they have something he can eat. We’re not going to go to a place where his only option is fries, for example. As for beer, hmm. My brother doesn’t drink, but isn’t barley like a main ingredient? How does gluten-free beer work?
Someone close to me also has celiac's.
They’ve already been emailed. Helllllll yeah.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 23, 2009 1:29 PM MDT up reply actions
My former boss has celiac's disease too
He used to let me try some of his snacks, none of which were satisfying in any way. According to Purple Row’s resident brewmaster, gluten-free beer is made from rye, as that particular grain does not contain wheat gluten (though oats and barley do)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 23, 2009 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions
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