Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies return home for 5-0 win, Diamondbacks still expected to arrive to play sometime later

by Rox Girl on Jul 3, 2009 10:27 PM MDT in Game Wrap Comment 23 comments

The contrast at Coors Field Friday night was pretty stark: one team with a purpose and a will to compete, the other looking like it just arrived for the Cactus League opener. Colorado Rockies fans will be grateful that their's was the team ready to play, and they took advantage of a gem of a performance from starter Jorge De La Rosa and several costly defensive miscues by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the course of winning 5-0. Ian Stewart hit his team leading 14th homerun, Todd Helton continued his remarkable return to form season with his 492nd career double, and Troy Tulowitzki and Chris Iannetta each had two hits, but what stood out was the complete breakdown of fundamental play by the opposition. I think the Rockies would have won anyway the way De La Rosa was pitching, but it would be nice to give them no doubt of that fact.

42 - 37

Games Back: 8

Streak: Won 1

Games Left: 83

The standings after everything plays out tonight (with the Giants and Dodgers winning easily so far) will likely not result in much of a shift, but I think us Rockies fans, so unused to winning this time of year, should recognize that the season's not even half over still. Be glad for where the team is at, playing at a high level and in a solid position to compete, that's more important right now than who's where on the wildcard totem pole. The team improves to 1-1 in the month of July and I'd like to see another run for twenty before things get trickier in August and September.

Go Rockies!

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We now have another name for De La Rosa

GREAT JORGE

"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine

by pedalpusher on Jul 3, 2009 10:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I think that was Good Jorge playing the Arizona Diamondbacks.

But that doesn’t mean I am at all opposed to the name Great Jorge,.

by WolfMarauder on Jul 3, 2009 10:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was exactly the kind of game Jorge needed.

Even if it was the Snakes, it seems to be a huge confidence builder, especially happening at Coors.

"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine

by pedalpusher on Jul 3, 2009 10:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was at the game tonight...

And Rox Girl brings up a good point. We should be happy at where this team is at. Right before the fireworks, they played a clip that was highlights from the first half. And for the first time, I’ve gotten to watch this knowing the first half was great, and they weren’t just random good clips from an otherwise bad first half.

Also, 1 run allowed in the last 27 innings? WTF?!??!!?

by roxintober on Jul 3, 2009 11:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

So we're 1/2 through the season (almost), and...

We have five starters on pace for double-digit wins. We’ve used only six starting pitchers all year (and all games but TWO started by the current rotation). We’ve had closers change spots on the rubber, and pitchers adding 2-seamers, etc., to repertoires.

I don’t know about you, but I’m nearly entirely ready to rethink my opinion of Apodaca, whom I was so ready to can after last season.

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

by Mondogarage on Jul 3, 2009 11:14 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Could not have said it better myself, so I won't.

by EricMedic on Jul 4, 2009 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta agree with you. I've never been a fan of Apodaca before but I've got to tip my hat to him.

Something’s working and I’ll take it.

"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine

by pedalpusher on Jul 4, 2009 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Color me ambivilent

I’m thrilled that we won, of course, but I’m still a hair worried our offense right now. I really think the Rox could have put a ten spot on the board tonight. We got some gifts, and that’s all good, but we left some RISP that we’re gonna need to get home sooner or later. I’d prefer sooner.

Still, a win is win is win as they say. Jorge was terrific tonight, and it’s always good to open a home stand with a W. Keep it goin’ guys!

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jul 3, 2009 11:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

That would be

worried about our offense right now.

And how far back are we now?

by rockhead on Jul 3, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not too worried

about the offense. All hitters go hot and cold, ours just seem to do it all at the same time. We’ve seen how well they can produce, and they’ll get back there again.

"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
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by oo_nrb on Jul 3, 2009 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

they've scored the 2nd most runs in the NL

the offense isn’t a problem.

by Narcoleptico on Jul 4, 2009 1:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

This isn't just good for the fans...

…the players are loving it, too.

I sat behind the dugout today, and you know how the players and their families always come out for the fireworks show? Well, when they were showing the clip, they were just all smiling and laughing. I think they’re really starting to realize that they’re playing up to their potential, which will hopefully just fuel them even more.

Good Jorge showed up today. Do you think there’s anyway we can combine Good Jorge and Bad Jorge and make him a consistent Alright Jorge? For a #5, that’d be great.

As for the offense with RISP, well, um, it isn’t there. We need to work on that.

and a random note: the DBacks SS is really short. I mean, really. 5’ 9"? Wow.

by Rockie4Ever on Jul 3, 2009 11:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure I'd want to combine them...

Alright Jorge would probably not survive too long and would be infinitely more frustrating (not to mention taxing on our bullpen). But when Good Jorge shows up, he’s nearly unhittable, and I like that. I can survive through the Bad Jorge groan-fests if it means Good Jorge shows up.

"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
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by oo_nrb on Jul 3, 2009 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

You gotta live in the moment in baseball...

Look, we’re winning, we’re playing well. This is a good team! Ride this!

by Since1993 on Jul 3, 2009 11:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Just got back from the game...

…and it was awesome (fireworks were the best I’ve ever seen too). Sat in ‘The Warning Trak’ – the fenced in area in RF below the scoreboard and I have to say: there are no cooler seats in the house. Torrrealba gave us a wave & hello and Justin Upton was noticably peeved at our heckling (best zingers of the night: ‘Your momma love B.J. more’ & ‘That was your ball Justin – you’ve gotta call Young off, they should give you the E’). Also: free food & beer. I’ll post a fan shot or two soon.

by TulsaDriller on Jul 3, 2009 11:51 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

how did you get tix for that 'section' -- or whatever you would call it.

I’ve always just assumed that was an ‘invitation only’ area where ownership/management gives away access to that area as part of their charitable community efforts.

by JaySantos on Jul 4, 2009 1:27 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was a group BBQ area

Free Seth Smith!

by FooMan on Jul 4, 2009 8:55 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep - my buddy had his bachelor party there.....

…..decorum dictated that I not inquire as to cost (although I badly wanted to). You have a dedicated bartender & waiter – they also set up a buffet. Right next door in an adjoining room is a Coor VIP section that was filled with some young yuppy types that couldn’t care less about the game.

by TulsaDriller on Jul 4, 2009 3:08 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had the pleasure of going to a game in those "seats" as well

back when I was 11 in 1998. It was a crazy game. A black cat got loose on the field and ran around Larry Walker – a very superstitious player – in right field, right in front of us. He shrugged off the bad luck to hit a grand slam in the 8th inning, down six. Castilla followed with a home run. Down one in the ninth, Dante Bichette grounded out to end the game with the bases loaded. Incredible game. The tickets were $45/ea then, but that was 11 years ago.

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 4, 2009 5:00 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

A lot of Rowbots at the game

I was in the upper deck with AtkinsandTuloFan and mkorpal, and I know PioneerSkies snagged a Helton foul ball

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 4, 2009 5:05 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I was there too...

hooray for $10 seats in section 104!

Eschew Obfuscation!

by Jeff Aberle on Jul 4, 2009 10:59 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good win rocks

keep it going!!

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 4, 2009 8:58 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I was at the game as well last night

A friend called me up and asked if I wanted a corporate, catered, club level box seat…after I was done thinking for the nanosecond it took me to reply, I was on my way. The 4 hour drive from Gunnison was a pleasant one, and the game was really fun to watch. Buffet set up, free drinks, desert…it was pretty awesome eating cajun shrimp cocktail, sipping on a Coke, while watching the game.

I also ran into the “Rockies Biggest Fan” last night, dude has attended 200+ straight games at Coors. Has a bunch of signed bats and everything. I was surprised at something else, he was talking with a girl who had some GREAT questions for him…so much so that I’m wondering if she is a poster on here. Fireworks were great, one of the best Rox experiences I have had. Go Rockies

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by MohrPlease on Jul 4, 2009 3:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs