Game #99: Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Oliver Perez
by Rox Girl on Jul 27, 2009 3:50 PM MDT
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I think the next four series are going to wind up being incredibly important in deciding who goes to the playoffs from the National League in 2009. Consider the next four series of the teams currently within four games of a playoff spot:
LA Dodgers: @ St Louis, @ Atlanta, vs Milwaukee, vs Atlanta
Houston: @ Chicago, @ St. Louis, vs San Francisco, vs. Milwaukee
Chicago: vs. Houston, @ Florida, @ Cincinnati, @ Colorado
Atlanta: @ Florida, vs. Los Angeles, @ San Diego, @ Los Angeles
Florida: vs. Atlanta, vs. Chicago, @ Washington, @ Philadelphia
Philadelphia: @ Arizona, @ San Francisco, vs. Colorado, vs Florida
San Francisco: vs. Pittsburgh, vs. Philadelphia, @ Houston, vs. Cincinnati
Colorado: @ New York, @ Cincinnati, @ Philadelphia, vs Chicago
St. Louis: vs. Los Angeles, vs. Houston, @ New York, @ Pittsburgh
I put the series against other contenders in bold. For a team like the Rockies, an unusually soft opening to this road trip actually presents an unusually large opportunity to not only create more separation in the wild card chase, but also to make up significant ground on the Dodgers in the NL West heading into the final third of the season. Consider that after this road trip is completed, 33 of the Rockies remaining 54 games will be at Coors Field, more home games in the final third than any of these other playoff contending squads. Consider too that this season's mild unluckiness aside, Coors Field is the friendliest of environs one could hope for in a home stadium. I think we've been presented with a gas pedal by the baseball gods, it's time to put it to the floor.
GO ROCKIES!
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Also should mention
That we need to make sure Coors becomes the same home field advantage we’ve known and loved over the years. Tough start to the season with lots of road games, we can cruise into the playoffs from home!
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 4:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Fhwee!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 4:38 PM MDT up reply actions
PIT @SF; HOU @CHI
If it weren’t for the fact that the Pirates have a lousy away record, I could see that series as helpful in adding some separation. Houston is playing well and could be a nice stopper to the Cubs – though that one might be too close to call.
That Chicago series is going to be really important for the Rockies....
If we’re not 5 games in front of the wildcard by the end of these next four series, I’m going to be quite disappointed.
Seriously, I know we want to catch the Dodgers, but if we want to really separate ourselves from the rabble behind us, I think it’s quite critical for the Dodgers to win a lot of games.
I'd take catching the Dodgers
over separating from the rabble behind us. We all know that the Rox have a good chance to win the WC, but to win the division would be even sweeter. Shoot for the greater goal!
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 4:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes, but what happens if we spilt the road trip
and the Braves absolutely slaughter the Dodgers? I’d MUCH rather see the Dodgers take both of the series against the Braves, because with that pitching, they’re a real threat.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, we're 3.5 up on the Braves at the moment
And you’re looking at both LA/ATL series, so we have to include our home set against the Cubbies.
Rox split their road series, as you hypothesize, and we take, what 3/4 from the Cubbies? So that gives us an 8-6 record over that span. 62-50 record.
Using your scenario, Dodgers lose 7 to ATL, 2 to the Cards, and take 2/3 from the Brewers? So that gives them 4-10 record over their trip? 66-46 record.
And now ATL. Take 7 from the Dodgers, 2/3 from the Marlins, and sweep SD for good measure? Braves go 12-1 over that span? 63-49 record.
In that scenario, which I find highly unlikely, the Braves top us by one game in the WC. And we’d pull within 4 of the Dodgers.
Like I said, I’d rather win the division. If we’re too far back NOW, those games against the Dodgers later won’t matter if they have a big enough lead.
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 4:46 PM MDT up reply actions
winning the division would be fun and all
but i want to ensure we make the playoffs. so lets get our wild card foes burried and then we can turn our sights onto the division
Don't separate them like that.
From a playoff odds standpoint, the best semi-realistic scenario is for the Rockies to win two out of every three, and have all of these competitors basically go .500 against each other. That would mean over the next 15 games, the Rockies gain two or three games on everybody, including the Dodgers, Phillies and Cubs, but it would also mean that all of these wild card competitors besides the Giants would start to see their own divisions as the more realistic goals since it’s easier to get around one or two teams with a five game deficit or less than six or seven.
It accomplishes your objective of burial and keeps the division winnable at the same time.
Yeah but
by the time we bury them, the Dodgers could be too far ahead. We need to make up every little game on them we can now.
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Ope, Rox Girl posted
and I agree with her completely :-)
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions
The Braves are really dangerous right now
Now, I really doubt we split the road trip, as a I expect to win at least every series if not sweep the Mets and Reds…I see 7-3 happening for the trip.
It doesn’t freaking matter about the division anymore. it would be nice to catch the Dodgers, but it’s likely not happening. Now they could be our allies and help us bury the wildcard, so we can guarantee a playoff spot. As RMN keeps on saying, the playoffs are a crapshoot, and once we get there, anything can happen. Besides, we match up against every team in the NL.
I just want to guarantee ourselves a playoff spot, and the Dodgers killing the rest of the contenders helps us more than hurts us.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 4:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Quick question
The Wild Card plays the division winner with the best record correct?
Which likely means the Rox would play the Dodgers in the NLDS. I’m not sure we want to play them in the first round.
But, lots of baseball left, many variables and twists to survive first!
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:01 PM MDT up reply actions
no, the WC cannot play a team from
there same division
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions
No actually
If the wildcard and the best team in the league are the the same division, then the wildcard plays the 2nd best division winner and the best team plays the worst division team
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Ah ha, thanks
Alright then, it’s not as bad as it might be, hehe
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Right now we'd face the Astros
and we’d probably wreck them
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Cubs?
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 5:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I like our chances against
Cubs, Astros, Marlins, and Braves.
Phillies and Cards make me nervous. Although we did play the Cards well earlier this year.
Bleh, too many teams still in it, need a couple to drop out of the race already!
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:09 PM MDT up reply actions
See Rockies-Phillies 2007 and Arizona-Cubs 2007
Diamondbacks had the best record, we were the wildcard, the Cubs were the worst division leader, and the Phillies were the second best division winner.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Do you really think so?
If the Dodgers go 3-12 over their next 15 games, you don’t think that would help us?
If we win 12 then we tie, and 13 and it's ours
But that would mean sweeping the Mets and Reds, and winning the Phillies and Cubs series, which you count as unrealistic.
If we split, then we’d need the Padres and Marlins to beat the Braves (shudders) because if they go 3-12, that probably means that the Braves swept them.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:08 PM MDT up reply actions
And I don't like
chasing any team for the wildcard, because the Braves wrecking the Dodgers means that they catch up to us, and then we’d rely on catching the Dodgers or Braves for the playoffs.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm still unconvinced that the Braves will wreck the Dodgers though
They’re more likely to split 4-3 imo
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I never said unrealistic. Not even unlikely
In saying I can see 5-5 for the road trip, I see that as the acceptable minimum standard to still be competitive. Winning at least three of four in the Cubs series would then be necessary. I think you may have been misinterpreting me.
Maybe
when we were discussing the road trip, I was saying how we could go 7-3 or 8-2 on the road trip, and they insisted that it was unlikely due to historical numbers against the Mets
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:14 PM MDT up reply actions
I think I was trying too hard to be pragmatic.
I probably did say winning the Mets series was unlikely, but overall, I see winning the road trip as very possible and more likely than losing it. I think I probably did say 5-5 was the most likely outcome, however. Really, we should look for better than that, though.
Thank you
15-6 in our last 21 road games, that has to factor in as well.
As I said, I’d want 7-3 at the least.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:18 PM MDT up reply actions
I think 7-3 is a good goal
Phillies make me nervous, maybe we’ll get some 2007 magic to help beat them?
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Remember that we play the Phillies on this trip too
They’re not the Dodgers, but that will be a tough series to win, IMHO
sorry need to know what IMHO means...and if its IMO
been wondering for along time
by El Paso Jeff on Jul 27, 2009 5:18 PM MDT up reply actions
IMO = In my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:19 PM MDT up reply actions
The Phillies are actually a bad home team
they’re much better on the road.
Plus our pitching >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> their pitching
And they’re not getting Halladay
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:19 PM MDT up reply actions
See below comments on the Phillies......
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Heh, gotcha
That makes me feel better, didn’t really look into their home/away splits
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:22 PM MDT up reply actions
The only thing that makes sense is for us to root for the Dodgers
They can help us get into the playoffs. If we’re lucky, they’ll get upset in the first round and we won’t end up facing them in the playoffs at all. I really make no distinction between the division title and the wild card. Playoffs is playoffs.
I just want the division
for the recognition that it’d garner for the team. Would hopefully wash away most of that “fluke Coors Field launching pad” stigma that still follows us
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
This is defeatist and pessimistic.
The Rockies really do match up a lot better against the Dodgers now than they did at the beginning of the season and the difference is moving more into our favor as the season goes along.
Look, if the Dodgers do get swept by the Cardinals and go 2-5 against the Braves. How does that hurt our chances if we go 7-3 on this road trip? We might trade off a little chance at the wild card, which we’ll still have the best chance of winning, for a big chance at winning the division. Our overall playoff odds won’t go down in the least, they’d go up, and up by quite a bit.
Shoot for the moon, land in the stars, etc etc
You nailed it Rox Girl
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Heck, I'm hoping for the Cards to sweep LA
If so, we could easily be 5 GB by Thursday, with 6 to play vs LAD
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 5:29 PM MDT up reply actions
what is it ends up being like shadow penguins post above
and the braves go 12-1 and end up 1 game ahead of us. then we would be trailing two teams. i am more scared of the braves then any other WC team. i dont care if we win the division as long as we win the WC. the playoffs are the playoffs, doesnt matter how you got there
This is too much worry to give a team that's still trailing us...
I think the Braves are the strongest competition for the wild cart too, but look at their schedule again. You really think 12-1 is possible for them at Florida, who does well against them and has an equal record, against LA twice and at PETCO, where the Padres have quite a home field bump of their own? If they do get through like that, then it might just be destiny for them and we should be worried, but I’m not seeing them playing that well all the time. I just hope that when they do play well, it’s concentrated against LA.
Ouch
Starting lineup HR totals
Colorado: 89
New York: 16
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 4:37 PM MDT reply actions
Even though that's slightly disingenous due to injuries
I still love the heck out of that stat.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 4:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey...that's their "A Lineup"
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions
As in:
man, with everyone hurt, it’s going to suck putting together “a lineup.”
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 4:59 PM MDT up reply actions
we have the b+ line up in too
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 5:06 PM MDT up reply actions
GO ROCKIES
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 4:38 PM MDT reply actions
The Mess?
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 4:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Sorry for the late NL West Report this week everyone
I got a call to schedule a job interview (finally) so I was working on setting that up. I’ll have the NL West Report up sometime in the first inning.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 4:40 PM MDT reply actions
Good luck, Poseidon's Fist
We’re all counting on you.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Helton
No Todd in the lineup today. Any news? Any reason?
Long flight + late night + old man with bad back=day off
They didn’t get into their hotel until like 3am, so Tracy is giving Helton the day off.
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 4:49 PM MDT up reply actions
I mentioned in a different thread
That the TV guys said Tracy was looking to get him some days off, didn’t take any during the homestand. Plus the flight to NY didn’t do him any favors.
Plus someone else mentioned Atkins’ rediculous numbers against Perez.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 4:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Really? Dang
But I guess I might be able to get home from work in time to catch first pitch now…
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 4:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Nope..never mind
I just heard that the sun is up and the tarp is coming off. WHEW..game might start a couple minutes late :)
by CentralCaliRox on Jul 27, 2009 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions
You weren't lying
Gameday mentioned the delay as well.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I blame Russ
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 4:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Really, it's raining?
It’s only partly cloudy on LI when I look out my window….
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Queens
want to know how I know that?…Spider-man comics
Don’t step in the nerd please
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
Well the cell seems to have passed through and is primarily in the bronx and in oyster cove
Intellicast rules even when ur not intelligent
by El Paso Jeff on Jul 27, 2009 5:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Even a superhero couldnt save the Mets this year.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Aunt May and Peter
lived in Queens. Even a few stories of him going to see the Mets
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
**points**
nerd.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions
This type of queen?
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 27, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Time for U-ball to take care of business
Need a dominating performance tonight. Let’s get this thing started properly.
Some cells moved through
No rain where we are sitting tho. 511 if anyone else is here
by moomacher on Jul 27, 2009 5:01 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
I am officially watching this game with a Mets fan on the couch next to me
this could be an interesting night. At least he knows his team is out of it and knows a fair share about baseball in general.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:09 PM MDT reply actions
Actually no...
We are trash talking how bad Colorado is going to win…
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:11 PM MDT up reply actions
What happened with Minoya?
Because I’m reading that Minoya just went through a terrible press conference.
by CentralCaliRox on Jul 27, 2009 5:10 PM MDT up reply actions
press conference to announce firing tony Brunizar
took his shirt offf and challenged a AA team to a fight
something about a fight on team bus
by El Paso Jeff on Jul 27, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
The guy who took off his shirt was fired for doing that
just to clarify. That did not happen at the press conference.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:13 PM MDT up reply actions
That would've been
one hell of a press conference if that happened though
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 5:14 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah it woulda...
I like that chronology better
by El Paso Jeff on Jul 27, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Bernazard
Wasn’t a bad player in the early 80’s, if I recall
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Nope, that's sort of the sad thing
I didn’t follow his teams, but I don’t remember any problems. It was nice when he was just underrated 2nd baseman Tony Bernazard. If half the stuff in the stories are true, wow.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Of course, neither was Michael Vick or Michael Ray Richardson
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Heh. Remember when Steve Carlton finally started talking to the press
after his retirement? Crazy Steve! Glad you didn’t talk to us all those years.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Minaya bad talked the reporter
who broke the story about the guy they fired today. (VP of player development)
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:11 PM MDT up reply actions
If I did that stunt
I think I’d be fired a little faster…and it wouldn’t be news that I got fired.
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
wow the reporter took controll of the conference
And is that a hair dye job for Minaya (blond?)
And then Minaya has to appoligize…Kind of
Said he stood by what he said about the reporter but brought it out in the wrong arena..
by El Paso Jeff on Jul 27, 2009 5:15 PM MDT up reply actions
minaya's hair
is grey and he did apologize and it was a total suck of an apology. Gotta hand it to the Mets, even when they’re playing terrible baseball they’re still really friggin entertaining
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.
Three lefties makes this series an interesting one
to follow lineups on. I figured Atkins would start the last two, but with Helton’s off day, he may get all three lefties, with Stewart sitting Wednesday against Santana and playing second against Niese.
Good point
this could be interesting. Atkins kills Oliver Perez, so it is a good start tonight. Helton needs an off day from time to time and doesn’t hit lefties so well, especially lefties with Perez’s stuff. Perez will only be in trouble if he walks people. Think De La Rosa…
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Cory Sullivan sighting!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:14 PM MDT reply actions
Mets broadcast just claimed no one knows
the Rockies VP of player development… contest: who wins to say it first?
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:20 PM MDT reply actions
First to say it wins
Is what I was TRYING to type
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Geivett
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Rox girl wins
he is our equivalent.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Here we go!
Let’s get off to a good start. Patient at bats are needed, he will walk the hell out of the team if you let him.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:24 PM MDT reply actions
Jeff and Jack commenting
on the disrespect of the Rockies from the eastern half of the country.
I agree, we’re the Rodney Dangerfield of the MLB, we get no respect, I tell ya!
The Mets announcers
are not entirely well informed, but they do say this is a good team and is under rated.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:25 PM MDT up reply actions
NL West Report: Trade Deadline Edition is up, if anyone needs something to do during commercials.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 5:25 PM MDT reply actions
which Met will make a stupid error tonight....
Survey says: Oliver Perez
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:26 PM MDT reply actions
am i the only one still sad not seeing him in a rockies jersey?
i wouldnt go back on teh trade but he was my fav player. i wonder how much better our offense would be if he were still here
Of course I still want him as a Rockie
but the move was for the better. If we didn’t trade him in the offseason, Dex, Seth, and CarGo wouldn’t be getting those oppertunities to develop. And then we would be stuck in a few years, with Matt gone and Brad gone or at first base.
where the hell was THAT
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:27 PM MDT reply actions
the two foot outside on a rook strike
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
Looked outside
But he’s gotta protect down 0-2
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 5:28 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Better than that, dex.
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 5:28 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
If Oliver is on
this could be a long game
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:28 PM MDT reply actions
Nah...Oliver sucks...Ubaldo is bettor
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 5:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Having watched a lot of Mets games
over the last few years, I am pretty sure that Perez has some nasty stuff. I want the Rox to win, but it could be a long night for the offense if he is on.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes...he is nasty
He’s rarely on. And even if he was on, I’d take Ubaldo’s average start vs their weak bats over Perez being on against us…
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 5:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Ubaldo bettor watch that or he'll be banned from baseball
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
I GET IT!!
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 5:34 PM MDT up reply actions
good thing Perez is on approximately 1 game out of 10
by Narcoleptico on Jul 27, 2009 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions
This already looks
to be that one game.
Formerly rockiesfan06 - but the world's most generic username just wasn't cutting it.
by SC Memphis Raines on Jul 27, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
I think he will lose it early
if he loses it at all
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
see?
that’s why you wait until at least 4 or 5 innings have been played.
by Narcoleptico on Jul 27, 2009 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Outkins.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:29 PM MDT reply actions
pop outkins!
I haven’t missed you!
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
Bah, Perez is throwing strikes
And the Rockies looked confused about that in the first inning. They’ll get him later.
flyout to Spilly.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:33 PM MDT reply actions
He gets such disgusting tail on his fastball
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
dammit.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:35 PM MDT reply actions
bollocks
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
He's easy to stop...
Just take the “IP” out of BABIP.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
alright
what is it with x-fish continuing to haunt us wherever they go?
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
swing and a miss!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:38 PM MDT reply actions
OH BARMES!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:38 PM MDT reply actions
Barmes makes me happy in the field
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
Drew was pretty excited about that play.
Then again, two days in a row, similar diving/sliding stops in the hole, that’s exciting stuff.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Mets fan here says "I thought Barmes couldn't field!"
He apparently hasn’t been listening to me for the last month.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:40 PM MDT reply actions
Your mets fan is not smart.
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Most mets fan are not smart.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Why would he think that?
The story is that he can’t hit. And he’s a Lethal Plodder.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
^5
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
No, he was just reading all the Pittsburgh press trying to pawn off Freddy Sanchez on us
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Ubaldo's DP rate
It’s interesting that he’s actually below average despite being top 10 in GB% on batted balls. He strikes out more batters than Cook and Marquis, but not that many more.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
eh, you can chalk that up to BABIP I'd wager
I’d be interested to see his BABIP on GBs, but I don’t know where we’d get that kind of info.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
How so?
I’m not sure what you’re getting at.
Too bad we don’t know the GB rate with runners on…maybe he changes his approach.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
My thought was he's just getting all the squirters/seeing eye grounders
that are, in fact, groundballs, but not to somebody’s glove.
Yeah, I’d be interested in seeing his runners on BABIP but I don’t have BR open
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:49 PM MDT up reply actions
IF it's luck, it's a 1.5 yr streak
Just took a look, he had a similar GB rate last year, and converted 11% of DP opps last year, 8% this year. League avg is around 11%. Cook is up at 17/18%. I wouldn’t expect him to match cook due to strikeouts and that being one of the things that makes Cook go, but it seems low considering the GB rate.
I wonder if it’s a case of not all GB’s being equal.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Hawpe single to RF.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:41 PM MDT reply actions
Citi field
looks to have a big Outfield. Is it a big field/park?
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It is pretty big
but Coors would eat it up. They have NO foul territory.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
HOMERUN TULO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:43 PM MDT reply actions
buhbye
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Mets announcers
ripping on the black sleeveless. Called for purple sleeves under it.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:43 PM MDT reply actions
Mets announcers clearly know nothing else about this team
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
They do not know much about anyone
except the Phillies, Braves and Mets. That is all they see all year.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, you almost have to forgive them
After all, according to Kruk, those are the only contenders besides teh Cubs
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I don't blame the avg fan, but sheesh, the announcers should have some idea
Actually, Adam Rubin’s Post series preview was pretty good. They could just read that.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
I'm picturing their baseball map
with the entire western half of the country circled with no teams located and a big question mark saying “Here be Dragons”
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:46 PM MDT up reply actions
This is pretty damn funny.
"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
thank you
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:00 PM MDT up reply actions
They became unlucky in 07
THEN…they weren’t even a choice for the pitchers to pick in 08
but they are still an official road alt jersey.
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I don't know.
I’d have to guess that it was because the 2007 run and our lucky, magical black unis. Someone probably said, “Choose black or purple. It’s too expensive to have both.” and they went with black.
They're practicing deflection
Anything to not have to pay attention to their own team.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
They do that often...
they talk about food a lot…
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions
um....sounds familiar
announcers to a bad team..or worse a disappointing one like the Mets is a tough job
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every other fanbase, announcers, players mothers
badmouth the rox sleeveless jerseys…whatever.
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
I like our home ones
but these black road ones are ugly…..I rather have road version that was a sleeveless version of our road greys….with purple sleeves under.
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HOMER
and that was a terrible pitch to swing at…it was in his eyes, and it looked like Tulo was ahead of it!
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Tulo likes him some high heat
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Have you ever seen
a guy that loves the high fastball more than Tulo?
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by SC Memphis Raines on Jul 27, 2009 5:44 PM MDT reply actions
haha great minds think alike
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
he must be related to Kit
Dottie Hinson: Lay off the high ones!
Kit Keller: I like the high ones!
Dottie Hinson: Mule!
Kit Keller: Nag!
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
Well let's see
tulo is playing reyes is not conversation over
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions
They're probably right,
But that doesn’t mean that Tulo’s not an incredibly valuable player himself.
just based on fangraphs' WAR
he’s the most valuable on the team. His UZR is 0.1 now!
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:47 PM MDT up reply actions
If they're talking 2009, no, obviously
But overall, Reyes is on an elite player career path. Tulo’s close to it. Who knows where it goes from here, though. Players that have seemed elite early have also fizzled out early.
Reyes has a bigger contract if that counts
and he plays in NY…and we KNOW that counts
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Many Mets fans
I know say Reyes has peaked already and is on the decline. I am passing this on as their opinion not mine.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I just don't have an opinion on this yet.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I have two mets fans here in Denver
and they both think the same thing
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Hmm my friends in Denver are sisters called Wright
I even had a romantic liaison with one of them. I didn’t think they were baseball fans though…
When reyes really came out (heh gay joke) in 2006
he’s pretty much done an even/odd thing with ~.365 and ~.345 wOBA’s, and he’s still been really really valuable. I guess everyone wanted him to get better than ‘06 but while he’s still been solid, they’re already bored with him.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I think Reyes is quite over rated.
Watching him a lot, he does mess with a pitcher, but he doesn’t always play 100%. He is a fantasy all star, similar to Soriano a few years ago.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Tulo is going to have a better game than Reyes...
there is an argument you will always win, what with Reyes on the DL and all…
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:46 PM MDT up reply actions
Tulo says
who said Citifield doesn’t give up homeruns? Hahahahaha
This is what's funny
Citi Field has a high HR Park factor than Coors Field this season…Citi Field is 12th highest
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 5:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Ian groundout.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:47 PM MDT reply actions
that was a late strike call.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:48 PM MDT reply actions
CDI HBP
HOW DARE YOU!
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:48 PM MDT reply actions
It cleared the pitcher spot
no complaints.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:50 PM MDT up reply actions
He didn't really try to get out of the way
He took it for the team
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 5:51 PM MDT up reply actions
So, where's the PR cheering section at the stadium?
Are they near the Matt Daley section?
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Right field
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 27, 2009 6:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Ubaldo....almost...
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:49 PM MDT reply actions
He may hit..(laugh)..a.
(laugh)….a….hom (laugh) er….at some point.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Just saw the highlight of Barmes diving stop
Man is awesome in the field lately. His bat may not have helped us very recently, but he’s definitely saved us some runs against that our other 2b options probably wouldn’t have.
flyout to Dex.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:52 PM MDT reply actions
Frenchy does what Frenchy does
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dammit Ubaldo.
you. walked. Cory. Sullivan.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:54 PM MDT reply actions
Baldo got hosed on that 2-2 pitch
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Downside of HD
I just saw a guy in the stands pick his nose
I don’t want to see that
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at least he wasn't picking his neighbor's nose.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:56 PM MDT up reply actions
doesn't make it not gross.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 5:57 PM MDT up reply actions
You can pick your friends
and you can pick your nose
but you can’t pick your friend’s nose
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Friends let friends pick their nose.
"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
Lies
I can, but he won’t like it. (nor will I)
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Which one of the PR people was it?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:58 PM MDT up reply actions
argh
out at 2nd.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:56 PM MDT reply actions
pop out to Ian.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 5:57 PM MDT reply actions
33 through 2
hm
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It is early yet
and he can go 110 pitches fairly easily
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:59 PM MDT up reply actions
OK...quick poll
which team is a more AAAA team….the Pirates, Nationals, or the Mets?
Having seen this line up….I think I go Mets
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Still Nats.
"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
Mets.
I’d say the Padres, but they’re more like a AA team.
by Greg Stanwood on Jul 27, 2009 5:59 PM MDT up reply actions
NOW the Mets
just beat out the Nats… but these are all injury replacements.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 5:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Nationals don't have a Santana
And Wright still trumps Zimm, but they do have Adam Dunn. Tough call, actually.
Mets fan here says he would trade Zimmerman for Wright
1 for 1.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:00 PM MDT up reply actions
well...
I think we have a track record already with mets fans…..
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Johnson beat _____________ at 1st though
Santana is a big trump card though
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Well, when Delgado is healthy
he can still club the ball
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:03 PM MDT up reply actions
When was that last time he was healthy?
wasn’t Fidel in charge of Cuba?
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Cuban Missile Crisis in fact.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
The Nationals have Biemel
and ummmm……
The Nationals have Biemel!
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Does anybody else find this Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich ad incredibly...Non-PC?
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The first few 100 times I saw it yes
now I find it irritating
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Working on a Lab
quick give me updates?
"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
Tulo CA-RUSHED one to deep CF
Rockies up 2-0, Dex just doubled.
Ubaldo is getting behind hitters, but doing alright overall.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:01 PM MDT up reply actions
420 some feet probably at least
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Dex double!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:01 PM MDT reply actions
Whoah
did the video feed go all BBC for a second there
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Rockies have been CS
more than any other team in the league…
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:03 PM MDT reply actions
Always a different take
when watching opponents stations.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:03 PM MDT up reply actions
chalk that up to a bunch of failed H&R
and a rookie as our primary basestealer
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:03 PM MDT up reply actions
this.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:04 PM MDT up reply actions
except Barmes and Tulo have been running, too
on straight steals.
The masters of the failed H&R caught stealing: the Roger Craig Giants.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
also this yeah
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
doh Barmes.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:04 PM MDT reply actions
jesus
can tracy plz move barmes to the 8th hole, at least temporarily?
Hey guys
just got to my hotel room after losing my shirt on the casino floor.
TULO for CLEAN-UP HITTER!
was it another 1st pitch HR?
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
2 0 pitch
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
they let you gamble shirtless?
wah wah wah…
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
I think I like Hawpe's greater consistency there for now
I hope Tulo works his way up there, though.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Much as I'm NOT NOT NOT complaining about a 2-run lead in enemy territory
I’m wondering why Tracy didn’t start Smith and Helton (lol old issues aside)
It’s Ollie Perez, wild as hell, sucks, why not put the All-Patient lineup in?
Yes, Smith LHP DOOM but at the same time, he has a good OBP vs LHP.
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Helton needs days off
and tonight is as good as another.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
yep and atkins 5 for 10 vs perez with 2 homers
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Watch Perez
if he falls off to 1B, he is losing his focus and will be wild. When he stays balanced, he will be good.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:05 PM MDT reply actions
dex steals 3rd!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:06 PM MDT reply actions
That was seriously inside
I’m not enjoying Perez getting veteran calls and Ubaldo getting squeezed.
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Even the Mets fan here
agrees that there have not been equal strike zones tonight.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions
hm. Well at least they agree with us.
but they still are mets fans.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Meh
he knows baseball well for the most part and knows a fair amount about teams NOT called the Mets, Sox, Yanks or Phils. Give him credit
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:11 PM MDT up reply actions
oh i'm messing
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I know, but he is reading over my shoulder
so I have to be fair.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:14 PM MDT up reply actions
I told him about this site and sent him a few links
he immediately joined Amazin Avenue and has become addicted too.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:15 PM MDT up reply actions
oh come on
Bu*****t
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:07 PM MDT reply actions
Barmes and Atkins at 2-3....
is bruuuuutal right now.
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by SC Memphis Raines on Jul 27, 2009 6:07 PM MDT reply actions
in Atkins' defense that was ball 4
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:08 PM MDT up reply actions
to be fair
strike 3 to Atkins wasn’t very close. It was a bad enough call that the Mets announcers were saying they got lucky.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Atkins got jipped
Hawpe fly out wouldve been a sac fly.
You really can’t blame Atkins there, he didn’t fail, the ump did.
It was well inside?
All I have is crappy gameday.
by CentralCaliRox on Jul 27, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions
Sullivan ran that down
hey we paid him $1 million bucks to play for the Sky Sox..you’d think he would have dropped that for our return
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Come on man
We started you in Game 4 of the WS. You owe us this.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions
what was epic about that
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions
runner at 2nd 0 out
runner at 3rd 1 out and nobody can move him he only moved him self…epic indeed
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I think we have a different idea of what qualifies as epic, I'm afraid.
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 27, 2009 6:13 PM MDT up reply actions
le grande epoque...
À la recherche du temps perdu!
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I think there needs to be more degrees between 'epic fail' and 'fail'.
Maybe fail-a-little, worse-than-the-other-guy-fail, very-much-worse-than-fail-a-little fail, and Mendoza fail.
"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
stupid umpires
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:12 PM MDT reply actions
That doesnt do it justice.
It wasnt that close
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Atkins AB.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Backwards K!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:13 PM MDT reply actions
he has to travel on his own
and not with the team.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:14 PM MDT up reply actions
And I read he only does away games,
but of course I heard him at Coors, too.
"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
Er, right, that's what I meant.
"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
Huh
Was that a recent change after the original articles on the subject? I thought he was going to do only home games, other than the first road trip after the ASG and the last road series of the year..
Why is he looking back at the ump?
You swung, stupid
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
Checking to see if it was a strike
A lot of players do that.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:15 PM MDT up reply actions
oh right
he looked a bit more argumentative than that
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 6:18 PM MDT up reply actions
siddown Castillo!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:15 PM MDT reply actions
Circle K: Oklahoma's 7-11
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:16 PM MDT up reply actions
I miss having a Quiktrip.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:18 PM MDT up reply actions
barmy would work at the flailing K :)
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
I love the way Uballdo is working tonight
mixing speed…up to 98 mph..hitting the strike zones
this is VERY impressive outing for the Rockies ACE….I said it…ACE
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
i don't think you're going to get much disagreement
about him being the ace.
by Narcoleptico on Jul 27, 2009 6:16 PM MDT up reply actions
as a fickle fan
I’ll wait for JDLR’s outing to call him an ACE
Start Seth Smith! Free Eric Young Jr.!
I'm just joking with Narcoleptico,
I don’t know if he’s jumped on the JDLR bandwagon yet or not, but given the sentiments he expressed earlier this year, I suspect it might still take some time.
/cough
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 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions
no complaints
definitely a future ace for sure
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Future ace?
Just ace.
He’s been one of the best NL pitchers this year,
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 6:17 PM MDT up reply actions
BUT HE HAS A LOSING RECORD!!
ZOMG! He sucks! Marquis is the ace!!
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Tulo walks.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:18 PM MDT reply actions
AFLAC:
What is the team record for consecutive scoreless innings by the bullpen?
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:19 PM MDT reply actions
it's George
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 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions
maybe they can use a vanishing cabinet?
to get from the bullpen to the mound?
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
somebody shut those airplanes up!
I’m trying to watch a baseball game!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:21 PM MDT reply actions
ollie looks close to balking, IMO
Chris Iannetta status: DOOM
Seth Smith status: FREE SETH SMITH
Matt Murton status: Prisoner Exchanged for CarGon
Mike McCoy status: FREE MIKE MCCOY
This
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:22 PM MDT up reply actions
bull
stupid umpire.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:24 PM MDT reply actions
I could drive my car through this guys strike zone
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Jul 27, 2009 6:24 PM MDT up reply actions
So is anyone going tomorrow?
Or am I going to be alone?
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:24 PM MDT reply actions
True enough
most of them didn’t sound like they were going tomorrow, just Wednesday and tonight.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:26 PM MDT up reply actions
c'mon stewie
ump has been calling that low strike. Whaddya watching it for?
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
CDI walks.
come on Ubaldo….
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:26 PM MDT reply actions
4 pitch walk
is this ump bein inconsistent or were those legit balls?
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by fantasyfencing on Jul 27, 2009 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions
carlos leee
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions
ha!
they don’t know Uball is our secret weapon!
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
aHAHAHAHAHAHAH
UBALDO SAFE!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:27 PM MDT reply actions
yea please don't get hurt
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Good time for strike zone to go crazy...
at least according to the espn gamecast, pitch 1 was very much a strike, and the opposite for pitch 2
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
dammit Dex.
WTF
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:30 PM MDT reply actions
Ha, I don't think so?
I’ve always said it before I came here, and it’s popped up in several game threads already.
It is an awesome word.
bending
but not breaking so far…
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions
71 pitches
who’d be up first in the mutts bullpen?
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
Stokes Feliciano Green
Redding one of those
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:33 PM MDT up reply actions
It was a good pitch
Perez is doing well… Luckily Ubaldo has been better.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:31 PM MDT reply actions
Love to get into the bullpen soon
early in the series, get them tired.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:34 PM MDT up reply actions
at least he wasnt caught looking
cause you KNOW that woulda been a K
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a strike bouncing by his shoe tops
yup
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
He has a WIDE strike zone tonight.
and pretty low too.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Dex has been learnign with the breaking ball at his feet
when hitting lefty, still has to learn to hold when hitting righty.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:33 PM MDT reply actions
GIDP!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:35 PM MDT reply actions
I hate you Francouer
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:36 PM MDT reply actions
groundout to Barmes.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:37 PM MDT reply actions
The fact that this is a one run game
is pretty frustrating. Feels like we’ve dominated.
Formerly rockiesfan06 - but the world's most generic username just wasn't cutting it.
by SC Memphis Raines on Jul 27, 2009 6:37 PM MDT reply actions
seriously we should be up much more it seems
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:38 PM MDT up reply actions
We will be soon, we will be
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I've felt uncomfortable this whole game, seems like everythings going against us
except that shot by Tulo. Seriously, Ubaldo’s has gotten NO calls and Perez has enjoyed a gigantic Strike zone.
by bballrox4717 on Jul 27, 2009 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
agreed
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by fantasyfencing on Jul 27, 2009 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Barmes:
Hackin’
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:40 PM MDT reply actions
mm
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 6:42 PM MDT up reply actions
HACK HACK HACK!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:42 PM MDT reply actions
"right back at cha"
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by fantasyfencing on Jul 27, 2009 6:44 PM MDT up reply actions
hes aliveeee
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:43 PM MDT up reply actions
He looks like a little boy, Barmes
And also like a tiny female colleague of mine. But he can still hit it so hard! He’s really become one of my favourite players this season.
And also like a tiny female colleague of mine
ummm…….
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions
I love Barmey
great defense with pop. Showing everybody that Citi Field is not just a pitcher’s ballpark.
Walkins!
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:44 PM MDT reply actions
walkins*
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions
IS THIS THE INNING OF TACOS?
hopefully im starved
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both homers by us
BOMBS
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions
More awful strike calls
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:45 PM MDT reply actions
hence my screen name
it has been Tulowitzki
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:49 PM MDT up reply actions
before it was Helton
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:49 PM MDT up reply actions
before Tulo*
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
In all seriousness
Tulo is quickly catching Todd, but Helton wins out still.
by realmenwearpurple on Jul 27, 2009 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
This, and Cookie. Pretty much a tie
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Toddfather due to his career here
But Tulo is a close second! Want either a Helton or Tulo jersey, so damn expensive >.<
by ShadowPenguin on Jul 27, 2009 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
i bought Tulo jersey after
i found out he signed for 6 yrs in offseason after world series…authentic exact ones they have on tonight…200 bux was a gift though not bad
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 27, 2009 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Helton.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
matt murton
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by fantasyfencing on Jul 27, 2009 6:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't think I have one favorite.
If pressed, I would probably say Helton. But there are a handful for whom I have extra fondness for various (some irrational) reasons. They would probably include Ubaldo, Smith, and Barmes, among others.
Spilly's on my "of course I like that guy, so I don't even need to mention him" list
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
I think Cook and Francis.
Fuentes was up there, unique player.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Tulo walks.
I loves me some OBP.
"Good is not good when better is expected." -Vin Scully
Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 27, 2009 6:49 PM MDT reply actions
com'n and take a freeee ride
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by fantasyfencing on Jul 27, 2009 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
My breath caught in my throat
I thought he was going to call ball 4 a strike for a second there. Hahaha.
Man Tulo is killing it
Nothing but Sac flies, walks, and home runs the past 2 games
oh crap!
this ump is !@$%^! me off!
"Right now, I'm eating Scrambled Eggs, with a comb, from a shoe!"
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