Tuesday Rockpile: It's (another) great day to be a Rockies fan
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 18, 2009 8:14 AM MDT
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PrintIn case you haven't heard, the Rockies signed top pick Tyler Matzek - something I honestly didn't think would happen, and judging by everything I've read in the two months leading up to this, most other people were in the same boat. Here are a few links to articles/blurbs highlighting the deal:
Inside the Rockies (where it all started)
There will obviously be more reaction as the day goes on. Stay tuned.
More links about other things after the jump...
Marlins series reveals Rockies' blemishes - The Denver Post
Jim Tracy is concerned at the Rockies' awfully high number of strikeouts during the series in Miami - 39, to be exact. Troy Tulowitzki attributes the number to the umpires' wide strike zones, while Tracy is more on the side of guys missing pitches earlier in the count that they should be hitting. Striking out is nothing new to these Rockies; they are on pace to break the franchise record of 1,209 K's - which was set last season.
Crowded at the Corners in Colorado | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball
Eno Sarris from FanGraphs has a piece profiling the Rockies' outfield situation - specifically, the corners, where Seth Smith, Ryan Spilborghs, Carlos Gonzalez, and Brad Hawpe all fight for playing time. Hawpe is obviously the mainstay out of the group, but the other three all have skills that justify them being in the lineup. That said, CarGo is emerging as the best of the bunch, though Smith's performance still may have something to say about that.
Jimenez's confidence growing daily | ColoradoRockies.com: News MLB.com's David Villavicencio has a good piece on Ubaldo Jimenez as part of the preview for tonight's game.
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Per the title, I repeat from last night...
Every day is a great day to be a Rockies fan.
*But today would be a better day to be a Rox fan in Washington, so you could take in some Ben’s Chili Bowl to the stadium.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Indeed it is a great day to be a Rox fan... in Washington
But I might save the Ben’s Chili Bowl for tomorrow’s game. The Hard Times Cafe Chili Nachos have become a staple of mine at Nats games.
Like a lot of people, I didn’t expect a deal to be worked out. I thought it would cost the Rockies more to sign Matzek.
by RockiescastScott on Aug 18, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions
Having moved out here from DC four years ago...
I’ve been jonesing for a Ben’s chili smoke for about three years, 364 days.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
by Mondogarage on Aug 18, 2009 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions
Strasburg
I just hope Washington is too excited about Strasburg to pitch, hit, or field for the next few days.
I was up about 12:30 central time writing about the Strasburg and Matzek signings for my blog. Sure, 5:30 came really early, but it was worth it :)
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Kinda funny (to me, anyway)
While waiting for the word on Matzek last night I was having dinner with my wife and (while explaining why I had to keep periodically checking the computer) I told her much of the saga about the signing. She cut through it all quickly and said “why are you wasting time with this? He’ll sign. What kind of kid would turn down millions? Stop worrying.” And after I reported she was right, she responded “of course I was right, this didn’t seem like much of a question.” Funny how sometimes we can get lost in all the details.
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Does anyone know why Rex Brothers is relieving in the minors? Wasn’t he a starter college?
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.
I think all the projections see him as more of a "1 and done" kind of pitcher
and if he starts in the minors, it’d just be to add innings and keep him working hard.
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Seth Smith Status: Part of a Good Problem
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by Andrew Martin on Aug 18, 2009 11:22 AM MDT up reply actions
Lots of reasons.
He’ll move faster as a reliever (already to Asheville), he’ll profile better as a reliever (only two pitches but they’re both plus power offerings) and he fills a void in the organization (outside of Matthew Reynolds, there aren’t any lefty relievers turning any heads in the organization).
Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.
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by Franchise26 on Aug 18, 2009 11:22 AM MDT up reply actions
this is a better response
Mike McCoy Status: BETTER BE A SEPT CALLUP
Seth Smith Status: Part of a Good Problem
Chris Iannetta Status: OH MY GOD GET SOME HITS YOU'RE MAKING ME LOOK LIKE AN ASS
Check out the most recent MLB Transactions on MLB Daily Dish
by Andrew Martin on Aug 18, 2009 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions
Outside of
him moving faster to help the big league club (which is a pretty good reason), it seems a little lame to me that he won’t be given the chance to start. I feel like starting would give him more time and reason to try to develop his other pitches and stuff but w.e
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.
This signing really excited me for some reason
Gives me hope in the organization.
I post on another sports forum that I was a regular at until I started being a columnist here, but when you’re posting about the Rockies alongside the massive Yankees/Red Sox/Cards contingent, it’s hard to really talk about small market issues because everyone’s just bitching about how much money their team wasted on Kei Igawa or some other high priced guy, and how they need to hit up the free agent market harder, or whatever.
Then I come back here and we have a 850 post thread combo about signing our first round pick for $3.9M, and it makes me smile, as if we’re gonna take one from the big boys in this regard.
I have the same Iannetta picture as my avatar there, but we get to add text to our titles. Observe:
I really feel like there’s more to this team, this organization, than just the game.
Mike McCoy Status: BETTER BE A SEPT CALLUP
Seth Smith Status: Part of a Good Problem
Chris Iannetta Status: OH MY GOD GET SOME HITS YOU'RE MAKING ME LOOK LIKE AN ASS
Check out the most recent MLB Transactions on MLB Daily Dish
I'm still excited about signing Matzek, woo!
And to make things even better, I found out this morning that four of us can get into Disneyland on Thursday for the price of one! Woo! That will save us all like $50.
i miss disneyland
wooo
Mike McCoy Status: BETTER BE A SEPT CALLUP
Seth Smith Status: Part of a Good Problem
Chris Iannetta Status: OH MY GOD GET SOME HITS YOU'RE MAKING ME LOOK LIKE AN ASS
Check out the most recent MLB Transactions on MLB Daily Dish
by Andrew Martin on Aug 18, 2009 2:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I miss Disneyland, too.
I went about 5 years ago, but Space Mountain was closed for remodeling, so it’s been even longer for that. So excited.
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