Monday Rockpile: A big apple a day will keep the Braves at bay...

by Rox Girl on Jul 27, 2009 9:13 AM MDT in Rockpile

After a successful ten game stretch out of the All-Star break that has seen the Rockies go from two games behind in the wild card standings to two games ahead, the crux of keeping that lead now falls onto the Rockies shoulders. The team has to prove more capable of the task then Milwaukee, San Francisco and other teams that have held this spot only to see it slip away in more challenging portions of the schedule. The Rockies, embarking on a ten game road trip, have just such a portion of the schedule right now.

As for the NL West, Matt Holliday says he still watches what his friends on the Rockies are doing and hopes they get back to the playoffs, his new team could help that process along by beating the Dodgers this week.

The Rockies bullpen situation is greatly improved with the addition of Rafael Betancourt and Jhoulys Chacin, but Manny Corpas says don't rule him out for a return before the end of the season.

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Blister won't hinder Marquis' homecoming - The Denver Post

Saunders: De La Rosa transcends early view - The Denver Post

At Purple Row we were arguing that JDLR was better than people realized going into the season, and for quite a while it looked like we would be the ones eating crow, right now that's not appearing to be the case anymore.

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When was the last seson

two Rockies appeared on the CY Predictor list? Feels good…

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 9:22 AM MDT reply actions

NL West

has 7 of 10 pitchers on that list, including the Top 4

by Muzia on Jul 27, 2009 9:23 AM MDT up reply actions

well if that isn't the most arbitrary formula ever...

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 9:26 AM MDT up reply actions

Yeah it's easier if you just go by wins.

Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile

by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 9:29 AM MDT up reply actions

It has been pretty accurate in recent years

though I’m unsure about Broxton getting it. That 7-0 record is a bit fluky

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 9:30 AM MDT up reply actions

I agree w/scepticism towards Broxton

There are some strong contenders among starting pitchers – guys in a position to have high win totals with excellent ERA’s. It’s hard to see a reliever voted the CY over that, esp. when he lacks a gaudy ERA and he’s just one among a glut of guys near the lead league in saves.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Jul 27, 2009 9:40 AM MDT up reply actions

I trust Bill James

BTW, it has an 80% success rate. It’s only problem is it overvalues saves too much.

by mkorpal on Jul 27, 2009 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions

So do the voters

Hi, I’m 1987 Cy Young Award winner Steve Bedrosian!

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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 27, 2009 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions

Well, only 9 relievers have won the award.

by mkorpal on Jul 27, 2009 9:48 AM MDT up reply actions

What is with the Beane Count stat on that page?

It equates BB with HRs? Huh?

by Muzia on Jul 27, 2009 9:53 AM MDT up reply actions

i think it's just meant to be tongue in cheek

because Beane values walks and dingers.

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions

Two homecomings this week.

Marquis to New York, and isn’t most of Cook’s family in Ohio?

Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile

by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 9:51 AM MDT reply actions

Yep, Hamilton's just outside of Cincy.

by Rox Girl on Jul 27, 2009 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions

And I was just reminded via e-mail that Matt Daley's

Also got a homecoming in New York, and his friends, family and supporters are planning a big taligate party.

by Rox Girl on Jul 27, 2009 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions

Also, the Rockies are kind enough to visit both Purple Row managers this week

New York for Russ now, and Cincinnati for Rox Girl over the weekend. I demand a good showing.

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 10:04 AM MDT up reply actions

I hope.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Jul 27, 2009 10:18 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Predictions for tonight

1) I will consume at least one shackburger
2) I will encounter numerous met fans who are unaware of which team is in the wildcard lead
3) Ubaldo will throw a complete game 4 hitter
4) Inside the park home run from either Dex of Cargo
5) Brad Hawpe will horribly misplay a ball in right field.

by moomacher on Jul 27, 2009 9:59 AM MDT reply actions

Why should they know who is in the WC lead?

They just need to know that the Mets are favored.

Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile

by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 10:00 AM MDT up reply actions

I should also add

6) Oliver Perez will walk at least 5

by moomacher on Jul 27, 2009 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions

with our plate discipline, this is the most realistic

aside from 1 and 2

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions

With the Mets offense right now,

3 might not be that far fetched either.

by Rox Girl on Jul 27, 2009 10:30 AM MDT up reply actions

Although their bats did go ape on Astros pitching this weekend.

Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile

by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions

Yeah but Citifield

has so far been where offense goes to die….we shall see if that changes with the arrival of humid summer weather (finally)

by moomacher on Jul 27, 2009 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions

I'd prefer

it to still feel like it did all of June.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Jul 27, 2009 10:41 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

It rained

every day in June, you’re crazy.

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.

by Resolution on Jul 27, 2009 11:08 AM MDT up reply actions

I love the rain.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Jul 27, 2009 11:13 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

I like downpours

Other than that I’m all about 55degree, overcast, perfect hoodie weather.

by Resolution on Jul 27, 2009 11:31 AM MDT up reply actions

like i said in Rockies Review

Citi Field has a 99 rating, meaning it plays only like 1% to pitchers more than an average park

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 11:40 AM MDT up reply actions

what's the source for that pf?

that’s pretty neutral considering the raw numbers (runs in home games/runs in road games) is around .91.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Jul 27, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions

baseball reference

there isn’t a multi-year factor yet, but they have it at 100 batting 99 pitching.

Read the KYF, PF confirms this.

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions

bb-ref current year pf's

On bb-ref, usually “current year” includes data from the previous year, and from the current year to date. Is there some indication they’ve changed this for the new parks?

Then PF mentions ESPN’s pf, which are the rawest possible (runs in home games/runs in road games), where it is also .910 (I’m glad my back of the envelope calculation came close).

I guess what I’m saying is, with raw numbers like that, I’d be very surprised if it ends up at .99 for 2009.

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Jul 27, 2009 3:48 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm not gonna brand Citi with anything this season

They’ve had 2 .900+ OPS guys benched due to injury, and a bunch of other stuff that’s smashing their offensive production, and bringing the park factor down.

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 4:12 PM MDT up reply actions

sounds good

and yes the mets fans will be very clueless also on wednesday they still will be when i’ll be there with you guys

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions

Yea

consuming just 1 shackburger is very difficult.

I thought it was hysterical that the line for that shake shack is just as bad as the line at the Madison Sq Park shake shack.

by Resolution on Jul 27, 2009 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions

I'm lucky that I'm going with a big group

including some non baseball types who are there primarily for the food/drink/experienace. So I can watch the game and have shackburgers delivered to my seat.

by moomacher on Jul 27, 2009 11:12 AM MDT up reply actions

you game like a king

Kudos to you sir. Enjoy

by Resolution on Jul 27, 2009 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions

A couple of years ago...

I went to a game with the girlfriend and some of her friends. We had great seats, about 16 rows back from the Rockies on deck circle. Everyone was running a little bit behind, but we got in as the national anthem was being played. She knew how I hate to miss first pitch, so she gave me my ticket to go sit down. Had a dog and a beer brought to me.

We are getting married in a week and a half.

Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile

by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions

^5

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions

awesome

by Teekalong on Jul 27, 2009 3:10 PM MDT up reply actions

Congrats sir

on a great choice and the upcoming wedding.

"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

by jrockies on Jul 27, 2009 4:38 PM MDT up reply actions

AND she's the same one that let internet strangers invade your backyard

Woot

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions

Am I too late?

Did I miss today’s “Asinine Trade Rumor Involving Alan Johnson For Some Reason”?

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 27, 2009 11:05 AM MDT reply actions

Alan Johnson and Garrett Atkins

are going to the Reds for Brandon Phillips. They hope to swap jersey’s in the middle of Fridays games…so Atkins and Phillips will play for both teams during the game.

Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!

by Redhawk on Jul 27, 2009 11:39 AM MDT up reply actions

Welcome to Purple Row

Where if you make a poor trade proposition, you’ll be hated by all!

Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY

by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 11:42 AM MDT up reply actions

smh

That wasn’t what I was talking about at all, it’s just a goof on the preponderance of silly trade rumors I’ve seen posted here lately, and doesn’t have anything to do with hating anybody.

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 27, 2009 11:47 AM MDT up reply actions