Game #120: Jason Marquis vs. Collin Balester
by Russ Oates on Aug 19, 2009 4:00 PM MDT
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How about a larger margin of victory tonight, guys?
GO ROCKIES!
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Popping before going to pick up my car....
Good luck boys, tonight ensures no worse than a .500 road trip.
Of course we want better. But one foot in front of the other.
Oh, and LOL at Taveras’ .273 OBP…but sad he’s back on the DL….
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Troy Renck mentioned that Jason Marquis and Ubaldo Jimenez were playing Connect4 before the game.
Made me laugh.
as opposed to 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 Aug 19, 2009 4:15 PM MDT up reply actions
the boy is clearly cheating
he already has three yellow counters to the girl’s two, and he’s putting a fourth in FTW. Connect 2 doesn’t need this kind of press.
Good catch!
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 4:56 PM MDT up reply actions
plus
he’s not even putting it in ftw.
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
My question is this
not so much “why were they playing?” (it really is a great game. go for the triple lindy, you always win), but “why did they have it there in the clubhouse?”
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Aug 19, 2009 4:21 PM MDT up reply actions
What a strange thing to report
Seems like Rockies People magazine. OMG, de la Rosa puts his left sock and shoe on BEFORE going to his right sock and shoe before a game!
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 4:37 PM MDT up reply actions
It is silly, but it also made me laugh, so it was successful.
It wasn’t so much of a “this is what the players do pre-game” expose.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 4:38 PM MDT up reply actions
I know. It made me laugh for roughly the same reason
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 4:57 PM MDT up reply actions
I loved that Renck was pretending it was relevant info for Marquis' pre-start preparadness.
“Jason Marquis prepped for his start by playing killer games of Connect Four against Ubaldo Jimenez. Marquis laughed as he easily won the first two games.”
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 4:57 PM MDT up reply actions
lets go
crush a pathetic team with nowhere to look but the future
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
yes how bout it guys
a nice 8-3 win tonight or something please
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
"TuLoRocks2008 had the most comments I've seen in any game thread this year (322)...Can such a feat be eclipsed?" ..... Bring it on!!
I met Balester last year at Coors Field.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Did he mention whether or not he was a pitcher that could be scored upon?
Either in the abstract or concrete?
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by frightened inmate #2 on Aug 19, 2009 4:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Every pitcher can be scored upon
No one has ever retired with a lifetime ERA of 0.00
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
I did.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Aug 19, 2009 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions
I think you're mistaken.
Kevin Ohme did it, for instance. Not only that, he retired with a 1.000 batting average as well.
Oooh
He also had a 1.000 OBP and 1.000 SLG….and all his offensive damage was off BEN SHEETS
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 4:59 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 Aug 19, 2009 4:13 PM MDT reply actions
Come on guys!
Beat those…
NATINALS!!!
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
Marquis vs Balester is the biggest mismatch of the series.
Enough said
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 4:37 PM MDT reply actions
That's because it's brilliant.
Conciseness will get you everywhere, my friend.
Right...
“Conciseness”…
(laziness, really, it took me one minute to make that page :D)
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 4:47 PM MDT up reply actions
And on an unrelated note,
there needs to be a shorter word for conciseness.
+1
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey Russ or Rox Girl
is it possible to keep the purps discussion near the top of the front page so it doesn’t get buried?
Yorvit running the camera.
lol.
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:01 PM MDT reply actions
From what I heard
Flores is 25 and can’t pitch in A+, so the Brewers literally gave him away. They are eating the salary too.
by bballrox4717 on Aug 19, 2009 5:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Empty there.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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Weird
Balester’s ERA in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th innings us sub 2.00. His ERA in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th innings is nearly 12.00
GAME ON
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
Cargo!
Leadoff walk
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:08 PM MDT reply actions
The sky is green,
and Albert Pujols will not get NL MVP this year.
Walk!
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
Great AB CarGo!
Nice walk man
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WALK for DEX!!
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Dex 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 Aug 19, 2009 5:10 PM MDT reply actions
Another walk!
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
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And now 2 straight strikes on Todd
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Just saying he got some control back
Enough for a few strikes, lol
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 5:13 PM MDT up reply actions
And NOW he walks Todd, hahaha
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 5:14 PM MDT up reply actions
OBP Gods are smiling on us tonight
Let’s go TODD
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:10 PM MDT reply actions
This guy is all over the place lets capitalize early
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Capitalize - ha!
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haha
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
I don't believe I've actually seen that pun before.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
HA?
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Think of where we are playing
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Ba-dum-psh!
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 5:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Balester is in trouble
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:11 PM MDT reply actions
Tonight's strategy:
keep the bat on the shoulder. Walk in all of your runs. It’s a no fail.
ball into CF!
runners advance!
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:14 PM MDT reply actions
o man haha
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
Looks like it
is going to be a comedy of errors tonight.
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Helton 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 Aug 19, 2009 5:14 PM MDT reply actions
Meh
I’d say just a really crappy pitcher is all, so far.
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 19, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions
The bad teams are like that
Show up one night & play; do nothing the next
The good teams show up to play every night
No records in the last 10 years should count.
walk for todd
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
It happened last year.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:16 PM MDT up reply actions
My high school baseball team lost a game without allowing a hit.
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
With wild pitchers and inferior defenses, I can see it happening in high school
MLB games are another deal, but it has happene a handful of times
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:19 PM MDT up reply actions
wow
quite the start. 3 walks, no outs
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:15 PM MDT reply actions
This game is painful to watch.
I’m glad I’m not a Nationals fan.
When did Rick Ankiel start throwing right-handed?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:15 PM MDT reply actions
Only because a throw to 2B doesn't count as a "pitch"
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
He's gonna groove one now
and Tulo’s gonna go yaya
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Down the LF line!
2 RBI DOUBLE!
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:16 PM MDT reply actions
YA TULO!
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
Has a pitcher ever left getting 0 outs
without an injury?
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
Oh they're definitely injured
with bruised pride
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 5:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Balester seems to be overthrowing a bit
Everything is being left up pretty much
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
holy another walk
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
Walk!
Loaded for Ian
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:18 PM MDT reply actions
Riggleman looks kinda pissed.
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:18 PM MDT reply actions
come on stew
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
WHERE WAS HE THROWING THAT?
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
pop out to LF
why are you swinging AT ANYTHING?
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:19 PM MDT reply actions
Damn
I wanted to chase the pitchers with a game ERA of infinity while tossing a no-hit start
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:20 PM MDT reply actions
i'd say don't swing until 2 strikes
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
this^
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Aug 19, 2009 5:21 PM MDT up reply actions
this is Astros-Jennings esque.
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:20 PM MDT reply actions
I pitched like this once in HS
but I had never thrown off a mound and was randomly thrown in the game from SS with a bases loaded no outs situation. I managed three scoreless innings after, but I feel for the guy. Suddenly simple things seem so complicated.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:21 PM MDT up reply actions
My Little League team lost a no-hitter, 10-9
18 Walks, no hits
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Haha
That’s why all the Little League coaches always said, “If you can throw strikes, you can pitch for me. I don’t care how fast you throw”
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:23 PM MDT up reply actions
todd zeile
throws better than this
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
Brent Mayne throws a LOT better than this
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Neifi Perez CATCHES better than this
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
STOP HITTING POP UPS
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:21 PM MDT reply actions
I HATE POP UPS
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
At least Stewart is in
See, Tracy didn’t really mean what he said about Atkins…right?
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
that's gonna be a lot of push-ups
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
My man crush on Tulo is as high as when he hit that grand slam
against the D-Backs in September 07.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewrightshot/
Iannetta makes me so sad this year
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:22 PM MDT reply actions
since the all-star break especially
at least before then he was still walking, he’s dropped off massively since then, that last swing was Barmes-esque
Barmes usually swings the whole way at bad pitches.
CDI checked his there, which made him look even worse.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:24 PM MDT up reply actions
DAMMIT CHRIS
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:22 PM MDT reply actions
K!
frick
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on a stick
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Only two.
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Me too
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Actually
Iannetta was initally one of my picks to disappoint this year, along with Atkins, Buchholz and de la Rosa. I retracted Iannetta after hearing so much about his IsoD. :)
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:25 PM MDT up reply actions
Cmon Chris.
If we don’t score more than two after having the bases loaded with no outs, this is a serious fail
Epic Fail
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
In true rockies form
I hope marquis gets two quick outs and gives up an 0-2 three run homer
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
Speaking of epic fail
The ESPN scrawl says the Cardinals have picked up John Smolltz
as a STARTING pitcher.
I could see him in relief, but he seemed to have nothing as a starter with the Sawx
No records in the last 10 years should count.
I am pretty sure the plan was to use him in relief.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:26 PM MDT up reply actions
they said he's starting sunday
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
Lohse has been pretty bad
since he signed his contracgt
No records in the last 10 years should count.
He's replacing Mitchell Boggs
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Strange
The Cards have the 5th best rotation, acc to FG.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:27 PM MDT up reply actions
oh, look who is number 2
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes :)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:28 PM MDT up reply actions
single to RF.
Come on Marquis.
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:26 PM MDT reply actions
heavy sinnnnnnnk!
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
I'm beginning to dislike Nyjer Morgan
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
Rockies worst nightmare
an outfield of Nyjer Morgan, Cody Ross and Fred Lewis…..if this outfield is ever put together, we have no shot in a game against then
that would be a lineup that would hit .200 against the rest of the league
.500 against the Rockies
tony clark at first
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
facing randy johnson
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
Eric Karros?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:33 PM MDT up reply actions
I have a confession:
Stephen Drew is actually my favorite non-rockie.
/Hangs head in embarrassment.
Gross
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
*feels betrayed*
Then again, I;‘m the only person here who doesn’t hate the Dodgers with a passion. So I too am guilty of treason.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Would here be a bad place
to also admit that my #2 and #3 teams are the Phillies and DBacks, respectively? Or would this be grounds for a public opinion ban?
I don't dislike the Phillies nearly as much as everyone else seems to.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:40 PM MDT up reply actions
I kind of liked the Phillies until recent years
Manual’s handling of the All-Star roster nailed it down
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Don't care for Manual...
… but there are a lot of players on that team I really like.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, yes. Charlie Manuel is a different story altogether.
He deserves some karmic retribution.
I think I threw up in my mouth a little
"Good teams win games, horse**** teams have meetings." - Ozzie Guillen
2 nights in a row
single, SB on the first pitch for Morgan
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:27 PM MDT reply actions
Nice pick Todd!
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:28 PM MDT reply actions
I love Zimmerman's walk-up song
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:29 PM MDT reply actions
Yes...Use Somebody
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:30 PM MDT up reply actions
OH COME ON MARQUIS
"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 Aug 19, 2009 5:29 PM MDT reply actions
misplayed by Cargon
according to Nats radio announcers
No records in the last 10 years should count.
It was
Still scored as a triple. How horrible to hometown score a triple!!1
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Boo!
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AAAAH!
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Real Monsters!!!!!!
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Not my favorite Nick toon,
but decent.
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I didn't care much for it either.
But the reference itself was worth 4000.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Okaaaay
can I invent a time machine to go back ten minutes? I’m sure next time we’d have a 5-0 lead at this point
ya
i wanna come to
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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 Aug 19, 2009 5:33 PM MDT reply actions
GIDP
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn't appreciate the grind, the discipline... I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - this greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious." - Vince Lombardi
I think the humidity is messing with the sinker...
He’s gonna be solid tonight, but he’s gotta figure out how that thing is sinking….because it’s sinking hard.
This just in
Dodgers sign Vincente Padilla to replace injured Kuroda in their rotation
He’s a wacko malcontent that Rangers’ teammates disliked so much they got rid of him, even though he wasn’t pitching that badly.
I can understand the Dodgers thinking: they’ve already got Manny, so what could Padilla be, a distraction?
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Manny's nowhere NEAR as much of a horrible person as Padilla
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Too bad Jeff Kent retired
The dugout/clubhouse fights would be epic
No records in the last 10 years should count.
It's too bad Michael Barrett isn't on the Dodgers.
Padilla vs Barrett would be hilarious.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Or if Milton Bradley was still on the roster
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Does Bradley fight with players on his own team?
I thought his problems were usually related to other attitude related problems.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
Next time we play the Dodgers
the pregame contest needs to be, “Vote for you most hated Dodger of all time.”
There will be a lot of choices.
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Not to my knowledge
If you want that, how about Carlos Zambrano and Prince Fielder?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:46 PM MDT up reply actions
The Zambrano fight was why I suggested Michael Barrett as the catcher for Padilla.
Please make it happen, baseball Gods.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:48 PM MDT up reply actions
MARQUIS DOUBLE!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:36 PM MDT reply actions
Blast......at least we got out of that inning
Offense needs to pick it up…..MARQUIS!
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2B!
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I'm sorry
but Alana Rizzo just said, “I’m gonna go down on the farm” and i must have something in the gutter.
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
Marquis gonna hit a homer tonight
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:37 PM MDT reply actions
Btw, I went missing for a second there cuz I was doin' a world capitals quiz
191/195…..missed Gabon, Palau, Samoa and Zambia. I’ve lost my touch…..
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Ha...you uber nerd
At one time, I had every continent memorized except Asia.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:43 PM MDT up reply actions
WOW.
Impressive. Most impressive. I couldn’t name 191 countries, let alone their capitals.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:49 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice sliding catch from Willingham.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:37 PM MDT reply actions
That was REALLY nice
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 19, 2009 5:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Question
Why are we popping up early in the count against a guy who can’t find the strike zone?
to irritate the hell out of ME
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Can Marquis bat leadoff on his non-pitching days?
That would solve the Cargo or Fowler issue
No records in the last 10 years should count.
HAHAHAH
Dukes!
Dex triple!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:40 PM MDT reply actions
Should probably be double plus a base on the throw
But triples are cheap lately
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Triple! 3-1!
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he needed mapquest!
nicely said
"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez
Actually, theproblem was he probably WAS using mapquest
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Or a GPS device.
GPS: Lost satellite reception.
Dukes: Ugh.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions
My GPS got me lost in Rogue River Canyon, Oregon, once.
Though, to be perfectly clear, I was already in Oregon, and I’m pretty sure I’m the one who got myself lost.
DEX
you’re the man
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Well, the throw was good
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Niceeeeee Dex, nice!
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Helton squeeze with Dex on 3rd
do it.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:41 PM MDT reply actions
Helton walks!
Tulo……………..
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:42 PM MDT reply actions
Todd walks
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Do it again TULO!!
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The Tulo chant in the background
on the FSNRM telecast is awesome.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:43 PM MDT reply actions
There's a Tulochant at Nationals Stadium?
Yay.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Clap clap Clap clap clap Clap Clap Clap Clap
TULO! (repeat) at National Park
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions
a communist?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:43 PM MDT up reply actions
you mean 1/4?
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Pitching Change
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If you eat at Taco Bell alot, you can say so long to your colon too.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Has anyone seen the 'come be an umpire' adverts on mlb.tv?
It shows them doing lots of exercise, who are they trying to kid??
Yeah.
But then again, cops get a lot of exercise, and are still extraordinarily fat sometimes.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:46 PM MDT up reply actions
My step-dad was a cop
They have a big gym just for them – he went there ~4 times a week. There are less fat cops that I’ve ever seen, but Fort Collins isn’t exactly obese territory.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:48 PM MDT up reply actions
I've seen plenty of fat cops, and that includes those who are pretty fit and get their exercise.
I think they compensate for their intense job with furious overeating. Not to mention that they basically have to eat fast food every day.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, my step-dad does his furious overeating now
That last point is a big one
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey, I do a lot of umpiring
(fast pitch softball), and most of the good ones are in very good shape.
Then there was Eric Gregg
No records in the last 10 years should count.
According to radio
the relief pitcher is 0-3 with an era > 7. Sounds like just what the Rockies offense needs to break out of a slump
He has only 15IP
legitimately bad ones, but still small sample
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Not a bad AB here Tulo.
Let’s get a knock big guy
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Or strike out looking on a good hook
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 19, 2009 5:48 PM MDT up reply actions
damn Troy.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:48 PM MDT reply actions
Hawpe walks!
DO SOMETHING GOOD IAN.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:50 PM MDT reply actions
Quick walk.....please do somethin Stew
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He sure didn't want to pitch to Hawpe
time for Stewart to do something other than strand another 3
Brad walks
bases loaded again
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Are Washington pitchers
on the Rockies payroll yet?
We'll sign Balester in the offseason after he's non-tendered and make him our 5th starter.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 5:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Many many expressions of profane angry screams
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:52 PM MDT up reply actions
They come and go so much
I’m not even sure the Nationals payroll have them on their lists yet
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 5:52 PM MDT up reply actions
nope.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:51 PM MDT reply actions
another fail
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I hope all of these LOB
don’t come back to bite later
I'm almost starting to lose my patience with Ian Stewart.
Not quite, but almost…
Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 19, 2009 5:51 PM MDT reply actions
Six walks and three extra-base hits in two innings...
and only three runs. That’s embarrassing.
soooo. how does the hitting coach avoid the blame again?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:53 PM MDT up reply actions
8-0 Braves in the bottom of the 2nd
it would be nice to capitalise on bad pitching…
2 games in a row with an 8 run inning
one for each team.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:53 PM MDT up reply actions
well the Mets are running out their AAA team basically
and as their minor league system is one of the worst….it would be a close call
They must have read Troy Renck's artcile
which accused them of not having adequate offense to make the Wild Card.
Wasn't that Woody Paige?
Who ignored the fact that the Rockies are close to the top at runs?
by bballrox4717 on Aug 19, 2009 6:03 PM MDT up reply actions
If the Rockies play like this over the weekend...
expect to be swept.
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BLAST
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Bad offense...bad
C’mon Marqu-easy
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 19, 2009 5:53 PM MDT up reply actions
groundout to Ian.
I dont like this park’s overhead view.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:53 PM MDT reply actions
I agree....I am surprised no one has mentioned that...it is horrible.
Makes it hard to watch a game on TV
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Yeah, watching Nats games on TV is weird.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 19, 2009 5:54 PM MDT up reply actions
groundout to Helton.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:54 PM MDT reply actions
we have had 9 base runners
and a ton of walks.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:55 PM MDT up reply actions
single to RF.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:55 PM MDT reply actions
groundout to Marquis.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:56 PM MDT reply actions
There's a lot of making up to do for the fail, offense.
I’M TALKING TO YOU, BARMES AND IANNETTA
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 19, 2009 5:57 PM MDT reply actions
Definitely Stewart, but he likely won't bat this inning
Unless the Rockies stop failing.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 19, 2009 5:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Don't forget Ian
Ian wants to be included in that conversation.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:58 PM MDT up reply actions
I won't complain so much about all the epic failure
IF and ONLY IF they keep scoring every inning.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:57 PM MDT reply actions
come on boys lets get some runs!
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No Kung Fu Panda tonight
for SF against Arroyo. bottom 1st @ Reds, 0-0
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 5:59 PM MDT reply actions
hopefullly all his vitamins
will help him throw good
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that was Rivera's first AB of the year
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Barmes double!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 5:59 PM MDT reply actions
There's a start!
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 19, 2009 5:59 PM MDT reply actions
Hopefully the offense can work this funk out of their system while playing a terrible team
and be ready for the weekend.
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Double!!!
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Lethal plodding for the double?
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 6:00 PM MDT up reply actions
2B for Barmey
Alright let’s really put some runs together now shall we?
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WTF was that, Chris?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:00 PM MDT reply actions
Less fail for Barmes
But Marquis fails at advancing
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:00 PM MDT reply actions
Ianetta fail
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CDI
what the hell man
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Chris....
Bad.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 19, 2009 6:00 PM MDT reply actions
2 pitches two outs.
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stop swinging at the first pitch!
Marquis flyout
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waiting for a more opportune time
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Cargo safe!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:02 PM MDT reply actions
Good hustle CarGo
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I think Iannetta took some approach lessons from Atkins...
“make sure that when you suck you look like you don’t give sh*t”
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Iannetta has always been that way
Helton too….it’s thekind of demeanor fans don’t care about until they start slumping
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Ya Cargo!
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Setting it up for more LOB
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:03 PM MDT up reply actions
yep
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SOLID single
a screamer right at the RF in the box score tomorrow.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:02 PM MDT reply actions
Do it again Dex!
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Time for the top of the order
to demonstrate how to get a clutch hit
CarGo fail
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Ew.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 19, 2009 6:04 PM MDT reply actions
FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL
FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:04 PM MDT reply actions
HOLY CRAP
The third to first mvoe actually worked?!
I don’t think I’ve seen that in ten years
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:05 PM MDT reply actions
Happened once earlier this year, I thought.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I know it has happened before
but I haven’t seen it live
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Ugh.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
I guess the runners
were tired of being stranded or something.
Horrible job by Barmes...
This looks like the April version of the Rockies.
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Reverse the score, then maybe
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions
EW
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at least we're winning
but jeez this is not lookin good for the offense
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Well, sort of
I mean, 4 XBH in 3 innings is not a failure
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions
ya that parts good and the walks
but the LOB thats bad
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plus one more single, six walks...
Yeah, people are kind of crazy go nuts in this gamethread tonight.
Forgot about CarGo's IF single
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:08 PM MDT up reply actions
an inch or less difference in either of Stewart's AB's would have done the trick.
We are looking a thousand times better than the Nats so far this game, but you’d have a hard time knowing it from the thread.
Rockies fans with high expectations :)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Damn perfectionists!
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions
Is it time for some levity?
Cause I can soooo do levity.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd have a couple,
If I wasn’t doing a cleanse diet where alcohol is a no-no for another week and a half.
The Nats just made a good trade offer for Barmes,
figuring he belongs on their team.
Absoutely inexcusable.
He has to hit a HR to make up for it
No records in the last 10 years should count.
CarGo was the one who got picked off.
Barmes trying to score before the out was made only makes sense.
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions
The inning is over when CarGo is tagged out...
So why not try to get to the plate?
I take it you were watching a gamecast, not the TV.
Barmes isnt the one picked off
his job was to go and try to score there once CarGo got caught.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I missed part of the play
but from what I saw, that was my interpretation too, that Dex blew it.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions
groundout to Marquis.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:07 PM MDT reply actions
bunt ground out
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Hmm
The Nats broadcasters actually interview their manager live, rather than prerecorded during the break. Seems like that would be really annoying for the manager.
like he's focused on the game.
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Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions
They're 2 games over .500 under Riggelman
They were really bad under Acta
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions
and distracting?
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Eh, not so much
If your team is batting, there really isn’t that much to micro-manage, so you can take a few minutes for a interview. The bench coach could probably handle any signs during it.
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Aug 19, 2009 6:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I can't see Tony LaRussa subscribing to this theory.
Not a sober LaRussa at least.
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Hmm
What if he was contemplating a double switch when they called
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:09 PM MDT up reply actions
flyout to Dex.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:08 PM MDT reply actions
line out
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Fowler makes a great catch...
look routine…he is good at that.
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He was playing shallow on that one...
which shows how good of a jump he got on the ball. Dex is getting better.
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K!
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siddown Zim.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:09 PM MDT reply actions
alright offense Tood walk again, Tulo double, Brad Homer
and i’m gonna go make a burger
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nice play Zim.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:12 PM MDT reply actions
well Dex got out now my plan can work
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Atkins defense is always rediculous.
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another walk.
how are we not going to score a run here?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:16 PM MDT reply actions
Yeah, that's right.
I caused that. eyes
by Greg Stanwood on Aug 19, 2009 6:19 PM MDT up reply actions
dam it!
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1/3 of plan down
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Todd walks,
Nats pitchers have already thrown 90 pitches this game. There are going to be a lot of sore arms this weekend.
hopefully tomorow to
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According to Nats radio crew
This pitcher’s longest outing of the year was 2 IP, in April
He should be about done
No records in the last 10 years should count.
A little off topic, but..
Today I found a 1972 CCR record to add to my vinyl collection for $1. I was looking for some Beatles, but the one place I found them wanted $120/each.
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I was able to get
a copy of Carol Reardon’s Soldiers & Scholars for a cent (and $3.99 for shipping).
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Uhm...
Was it from a guy in a van?
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down by the river.
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U.S. Army and its use of history
between the Civil War and WWI.
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The US Army didn't have an exemplary record..
during that period. Is that why it cost only one cent?
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No.
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GIDP
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We need a W here
to keep some distance on the Marlins, as well as the Giants
Astros are done for the year & started a AAA pitcher against the Fish.
2-0 in the 1st & they’re pounding him.
The Marlins are a big wildcard threat, particularly w/ the Mets team missing & the Braves possibly out of it soon, plus the Nats in their division
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Well this is some kind of game
we need the win with Florida already up 2-0 in the first and SF playing Cinci.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:20 PM MDT reply actions
but the d-backs have a run!
would be awesome to see a non-shutout no hitter
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It happened a couple years ago
LA Dodgers – LA Angels one team LOST the no hitter they threw (not just one pitcher)
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions
last year
Jered Weaver and Arrendondo; but they don’t get credit in the record books for it
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 19, 2009 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Even more if Arizona wins it
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Helton was lucky he didn't get squashed
I wonder if his QB instincts took over. (“Footsteps. The right tackle has been beaten. Go down.”)
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
WTF?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:22 PM MDT reply actions
What's the question?
The stretch was a bit too far.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
WTF was that play by tulo
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:24 PM MDT up reply actions
going to his left, away from 1st
I guess he figured a spin is faster than a drop step and throwing away from his momentum.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
groundout.
Dunn to 2nd.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:24 PM MDT reply actions
groundout to Barmes.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:24 PM MDT reply actions
Does it seem like the playoff pressure is getting to this team a little?
It seems like everyone has been trying to do too much since about Friday.
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I don't think so
This game goes in waves. It has its natural ebbs and flows. They were in playoff position long before Friday
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Plus, we're 2-2 since Friday on the road
and winning game 5. Winning games on the road against a couple hot teams when you’re not playing your best is pretty commendable.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions
True...
but it just seems like everyone is swinging at bad pitches and trying to do too much.
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I think you might be reading too much into a couple of isolated struggles.
Despite being mostly on the road in pitchers parks, the Rockies have the NL’s fourth best wOBA over the last seven days according to FanGraphs.
You barely beat me
but it’s a pretty weak hitters’ park. So three hitters’ park games, three pitchers’ parks
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:35 PM MDT up reply actions
flyout to Dex.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:25 PM MDT reply actions
Inning over
LET’S PUT THIS AWAY FFS!
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come on guys!
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jusssssssst foul
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:28 PM MDT reply actions
Houston just tied it up
2-2 with a man on 2nd and no outs.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:29 PM MDT reply actions
They took the lead
Tejada double. 1 out, man on 2nd, 3-2 astros
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Now 2-2 Houston-Marlins
Marlins defense hasn’t showed up yet … ball thrown into CF on a steal, ground ball “th\rough the wickets” at 3B
No records in the last 10 years should count.
nope
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions
HOMERUN BARMES!!!!!!!!!
#20!
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:32 PM MDT reply actions
Oooh!
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Get up and GET OUT!
20!!!
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I would have rathered a 2 run single
or at least a chance to extend that first inning instead of that HR… but I will take it.
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:34 PM MDT up reply actions
ugh Iannetta looks lost when up at bat.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:34 PM MDT reply actions
dreamy has been a quiet nightmare
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 19, 2009 6:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I would like to defend CDI.
I’d really really like to. But he’s a massive sad pile of ungood right now.
More like..
that’s how it’s pronounced, in Gloucester.
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Good Barmes bad CDI
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As bad as his slump was...
If someone would have said that Clint Barmes would hit 20 bombs this season, Im pretty sure we would all be thrilled.
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groundout to Tulo.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:38 PM MDT reply actions
Marquis has 12 groundball outs so far.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:39 PM MDT reply actions
I HATE YOU MORGAN
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:40 PM MDT reply actions
Unless he gets traded to the Giants tomorrow after the game
of course he would need to have cleared waivers…
by realmenwearpurple on Aug 19, 2009 6:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Holy Crap
Nyjer Morgan is good. Like, really good.
He'd make a good Rockie, while we're on that.
Which is to say, I’d like it if he were on our team. As opposed to on any team opposing us.
Hawpe threw did not hop that throw to 3rd btw.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:41 PM MDT reply actions
me fail english, unpossible.
Hawpe did not hop that throw to 3rd
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Bah triple
in happier news this is my 1001st post, I forgot to celebrate my 1000th
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grats
if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.
by fantasyfencing on Aug 19, 2009 6:43 PM MDT up reply actions
rbi single.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 19, 2009 6:42 PM MDT reply actions
cant we just put these guys away
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Ugh
C’mon JMarq let’s get outta this
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