Rockies ride five run third inning to seventh straight win, but Jose Contreras joins list of injured.
by Rox Girl on Sep 10, 2009 3:55 PM MDT
in Rockies Game Wraps
Email
PrintThe Colorado Rockies rallied to score five runs with two outs off of Kip Wells in the third inning on Thursday afternoon and wound up beating the Cincinnati Reds, 5-1 and improve to 81-60 on the season. With the win, the Rockies draw within two games of the idle Dodgers and move 4.5 games ahead of San Francisco in the NL wild-card chase. The Rockies dominated three of the National Leagues trailing teams during their just completed homestand, finishing 9-1, including sweeps over Cincinnati and Arizona.
After Clint Barmes singled but was thrown out by Jonny Gomes trying to stretch the hit into a double, and Jose Contreras strained his right quadriceps while running to first on a groundball to shortstop, the next five Rockies reached base safely, culminating with Garrett Atkins two run home run before Brad Hawpe broke the string. Eric Young Jr. started the rally with a bunt single and stole second for the second time in the game. Carlos Gonzalez walked and was moved to third when Seth Smith singled in Young on a hanging change-up from Reds starter Wells. Both Gonzalez and Smith scored when Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs couldn't quite catch up to a deep fly ball by Jason Giambi, a missed opportunity to get out of the inning that would get exacerbated moments later when Garrett Atkins launched his ninth homerun of the season.
Jhoulys Chacin, Juan Rincon and Matt Belisle picked up for Contreras by keeping the Reds scoreless for six innings after he left, with Rincon pitching three shutout innings and striking out five to earn the win. With several starters (Contreras, Aaron Cook and Ubaldo Jimenez) going through injury issues, keeping up the winning ways on the nine game road trip that the Rockies start tomorrow night in San Diego might prove difficult, but the Rockies have built themselves a buffer over their wild card competition with the strong homestand.
Rowbot Roll Call: EricMedic, fantasyfencing, Mondogarage, amoeba, SDcat09, WolfMarauder, ShadowPenguin, FooMan, SoxRoxFan, coolopotamous, Foxhole Atheist, ddavis539, Poseidon's Fist, TuLoRocks2008, prettyinpurple, ch3cooh1, holly96, BlakeBomber, Shoemaker, Narcoleptico, Hollidayrain, RoxnSox09, djmbluemoon, Rock Oax, hotclaws, DbacksSkins, Cargo's Ball Sack5, roxintober, Teekalong, RockiesDave, dsmba, kosmo, realmenwearpurple, frightenedinmate#2, denver_sc, Rox Girl, Silverblood, bballrox4717, Chupathingy, SpringStein, GoodOleBoyCo, Colsportsfan, muzia02, RockiescastScott, haj_saitou, blooming rock, ejskater, holliday5, brainteaser, dclvegas, RockiesMagicNumber, controlled_slide, nodakroxfan, GreeleyRoxFan, free7694, Mr.Clean, Sandlotkid8, SlamDunkTheFunk, RockyMtnCat, BittenAnkles, MohrPlease, PurpleRox, Maris6161, PinchHitLancePainter
Total Users: 64
Total Posts: 1391
Total Threads: 3
230 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
I LURVE the Colorado Rockies.
Yorvit! GOT LONGEST CATCHER'S HITTING STREAK IN ROX HISTORY ..woot
Hawpeye must get some hits and runs.
Wrappin game
Who says you need to score in more than one inning?
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
Not necessarily.
Depends on how many you score in that one inning.
by Foxhole Atheist on Sep 10, 2009 4:00 PM MDT up reply actions
That would be
such a loooong game.
I’m pretty sure every man on the 40 would be used as a pitcher.
by KindredSprites on Sep 10, 2009 5:33 PM MDT up reply actions
actually
the winning team scores more runs in one inning than the loser scores in the entire game over 50% of the time…..
Nah
But with another Rox win, it’s just one more reason for them to fling high falutin’ four letter words around :)
I was looking for a good MCC comment to cut and paste...
…but I respect Rowbots too much.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Hey, maybe they were right when they said we'd win 100 games?
We will if Tulo, Ubaldo, and Cook all come back from injury tomorrow. Not to mention Jeff Francis
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
The alternative is Fogg
Seems like a no-brainer decision to me
No records in the last 10 years should count.
I'm not terribly worked up either way
we are talking like 3 or 4 starts here….the bigger issue would be if Ubaldo can’t go
was there any comment on ubaldo during the broadcast today
he was supposed to throw before the game….
Bullpen was pain free
Check out my website...www.rockiesreview.com
by Sandlotkid8 on Sep 10, 2009 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
YESSIR UBALDO
Good. I really hope Jimenez doesn’t miss anything more than one start. Ideally, he ouldn’t miss anything
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
nice, very very very nice!!
so chacin for cook/contreras..
or we can go with the mix and match special – worked ok today!!
yeai would say Fogg
he can handle the pressure idk if Chacin can yet
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!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 10, 2009 4:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I think we go with Fogg, and then the kitchen sink
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
FOR ALL 3!!!!!!
I’d say for Cook/Contreras. If Ubaldo can’t get back in time, then we are in a bit of a trouble. Maybe Chacin for Jimenez and Jimenez pitches in Cook/Contreras?
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
If he can keep it up
Or we could have me pitch.
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
I vote for Pitching By Committee
Kinda like what happened today. Trot out 3-4 pitchers, each going a few innings.
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions
I just can't believe Contreras is injured too.
Thank god we have a 4.5 game cushion, hopefully next time Chacin starts he will calm down and kick some @$$
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
Looks like a whole lot of nothin happend while I was in class
I left the game right after the Kip melt down of the third inning
Let me tell you, I was really impressed with Belisle today
He had great command of that mid 90’s fastball he was throwing all day, and a couple of his breaking pitches weren’t half bad either.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
He is just setting himself up to pitch in a higher pressure situation...
where he can blow it…sorry to be negative nancy on a seven game winning streak.
Check out my website...www.rockiesreview.com
Why is he doing that?
"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
The greatest thing is that we're winning with half our team out right now.
Today 5 regulars were out of the lineup, as well as our normal starting pitcher and closer. A slew of mediocre pitchers and multiple bench players, and we still pull out an easy W. Gotta love this team.
Alanna Rizzo is my dream girl.
by Cargo's Ball Sack5 on Sep 10, 2009 4:09 PM MDT reply actions
yepp love itt
this has definitely been a TEAM effort lately
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!!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Sep 10, 2009 4:10 PM MDT up reply actions
No doubt
very fun to get an easy win out of the B team today. Rest is good. Gotta hit the ground running in SD tomorrow…
Can’t say enough about this homestand. Smith was obviously the MVP, but getting production from everyone and some great fill-in performances for the rash of injuries. Keep it up!
I'm heading over to McCovey and the Reds thingy.
Forgot what it was called. Red Herring?
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
Esmil Rogers starting?
hehehehehehe :)
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 4:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Where did you hear this BTW?
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 4:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Tracy said it
in the postgame on FSN
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
Could be worse...
….I mean, it’s the Pads, so it’s not like Esmil has really left AAA yet.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Well, it seemed that Rogers problem
was pitching in the mile high air of Colorado Springs with no humidor. He lost command of his pitches there. I’m hoping the fact that Tracy is trusting him in a pretty big spot right now (starting him in a playoff race), with give him the confidence to get through 5 well, especially since we’re in Petco.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 4:25 PM MDT up reply actions
I'll take as good or better than MadBum.
"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
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
hahahaha did you see it
ffffffffFFFFFFFFFFFFFfffffffff
hahaha
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 10, 2009 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Hehe, yeah.
"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
Heh....
I only hope you folks do better than the Toros, who are losing right now 8-2…..
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 10, 2009 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions
What's the story on Contreras BTW?
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Strained quad
Unclear duration of outage atm
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 4:16 PM MDT up reply actions
That sounds, well ugh.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 4:17 PM MDT up reply actions
with the way he was pitching, i don't think it's that ugh
by Narcoleptico on Sep 10, 2009 4:21 PM MDT up reply actions
totally sustainable
i mean, clearly coming to colorado made him a cy young candidate (if you ignore the legions of men he put on base) even though he was a 5+ ERA pitcher in chicago.
unless you were being sarcastic, in which case i apologize.
by Narcoleptico on Sep 10, 2009 8:22 PM MDT up reply actions
it's a bit of A, a bit of B
We can ride the razor’s edge a bit, he survived the starts. If we were counting on him for 175 innings, I think we’d be up a certain creek. But as it stands, we might have gotten what we need out of him, maybe there’s a bit more. Who knows.
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 10, 2009 10:22 PM MDT up reply actions
He didn't impress me that much today
He somehow got out of a couple of jams, mostly due to the 6&7(?) hitters striking out twice. And of course I wouldn’t really call it surviving a start if you get injured and have to leave before the fourth.
What is it with us and getting the AL leading loser, having pitch ok for a bit and then get injured. Of course extrapolating leads me to believe that we will make it to the WS again :).
by KindredSprites on Sep 10, 2009 10:26 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not impressed either
but with a very small sample, I’m just not going to argue with results. Like 10IP, 2ER? I’ll take it!
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 10, 2009 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions
But with a WHIP that large
he should be in a rodeo.
by KindredSprites on Sep 10, 2009 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd for humor
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
by Mondogarage on Sep 10, 2009 10:34 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree
whatever the reason, we’ve won both his starts.
Probably a bit expensive for 1.5 starts, assuming he doesn’t make it back…
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 10, 2009 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions
You beat me to it
Interesting choice. But I like pushing Uball to the San Fran series. They’re throwing up Lincecum/Cain/Zito, and to not have Uball in one of those games concerns me a bit.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
Is this cat
ready to roll? I suppose that its nice he’s going to get to go out in SD’s friendly confines, but as I recall Greg Reynolds made his debut there as well and it wasn’t pretty. Plus, with the lineup all dinged up, every run may count. I’m excited to see this kid, but nervous that its come to this…
It'll probably be similar to tonight
starter by committee. I’m not too terribly concerned, but it’s going to be an interesting game nonetheless.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
I'm quite fine with that
With the expanded rosters, its really not that big of a deal so long as the first dude doesn’t get lit up too badly.
That may be why Fogg wasn't brought in for the 4th today
Jim Tracy, ninja chessmaster, thinkin’ games ahead.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Did you see him counting through the remaining starts in the postgame report?
He was thinking weeks ahead, and after about the 2nd or 3rd minute of going beyond answering the guy’s question, you could tell he had totally lost and confused most everyone in the room. Ninja chess grandmaster.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
No, I missed the postgame report, I was walking back from Coors Field to my office
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
It was just amusing to watch
Clearly the media guys weren’t thinking beyond San Diego, and it seems like Tracy is already figuring out lineups for Dodger Stadium. It’s certainly working so far, so I’m not going to complain.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
Do you know how the rotation's working since Ubaldo's start is being moved back?
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 4:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Is he just being moved back, or is he skipping a turn
If he actually skips a turn, since he was due to go Saturday, he wouldn’t even pitch against SF, no?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Tracy said that he's pitching
against San Fran – I forget the exact date. We’ll probably get a DP article on it here pretty soon.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
Thanks.
So I should totally plan on going Tuesday. I don’t think I can manage all three, though. Luckily it’s looking like we’ll have a decent cushion, so they might not all be life or death.
I'd go Tuesday for sure
Should be Hammel on Monday, and he’s $$$ on the road.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Congrats on going to the game
I’m glad you were able to make it.
"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
Tracy is the Best
I hope he stays our manager for awhile. Really seems to know what he is doing (most of the time)
by Colsportsfan on Sep 10, 2009 4:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I like how blunt he is in his press conferences.
He really does his best to answer the questions honestly… not like that other team in town…
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Tracy's best moment ever
was in that game a while back against the Mets. With Barmes out on deck, Stokes intentionally walks Ian Stewart. Stokes issues the walk, walks back toward the mound, turns around to face the plate…and Jason Giambi is walking up. You could just see the “oh shi-” look go across his face. And, of course, Giambi hits a 2-run double.
Tracy is one of the best things that could’ve happened to this club this year.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
I always liked him
when he was manager of the Dodgers. With him, WYSIWYG.
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
WYSIWYG?
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh, just figured it out >.>
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 8:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Just what it looks like.
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 10, 2009 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions
PETCO's got to be a relief for him after getting Security Service Field for
the past couple of months.
I hope so
Though it looks like Rogers pitched poorly on the road in the PCL as well.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
There are a lot of hitters parks in the PCL, though
I’m not real worried. After all, we’ve got the Rincobelisle two headed monster to bail him out.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Can anybody explain the rule
for how the Winning pitcher was determined for today’s game? I understand that Contreras did not complete 5, but how was it then determined to go to Rincon? Number of innings pitched? pitching the 5th?
From what was said during the game (iirc)
If the starting pitcher fails to go 5 innings, the official scorer gets to pick the winning pitcher, based on whoever he feels was most effective.
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 4:22 PM MDT up reply actions
If one pitcher doesn't fall clearly within the guidelines
then the scorekeeper gets to make a judgment call on who the most effective pitcher was in keeping the lead. Both Rincon and Contreras went 3.0 innings, but Rincon didn’t allow a run and allowed 2 frewer hits.
"Admirably obsessive." - Uni Watch, March 24th, 2009
NA34 | HK | RMN
I didn't think that Contreras was eligible
after not going 5 isn’t the starter DQed from getting the win or does the scorer have discretion to give it to him anyways if he (she) felt it was deserved?
If the starter doesn't go five, the starter is not eligible
However, the scorer can award it to any of the relievers
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
From the rulebook
“When the starting pitcher cannot be credited with the victory because of the provisions of 10.19(a) or (b) and more than one relief pitcher is used, the victory shall be awarded on the following basis:
(1) When, during the tenure of the starting pitcher, the winning team assumes the lead and maintains it to the finish of the game, credit the victory to the relief pitcher judged by the scorer to have been the most effective;”
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions
There's a lot more provisions later on
but they deal with games becoming tied or losing the lead later on, so they didn’t apply today.
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 4:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Not too bad once you get the hang. If a runner advances all the way around the bases and touches home before the third out is recorded, his team is awarded a run.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Sep 10, 2009 5:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Good to see
that you guys are sneaking up on LA. Good luck to you guys in the playoffs.
Warning: the above represents the thoughts and opinions of a 15-year-old.
Nice to have you here
and thanks for the hospitality last night against la
"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
But please don't capitalize too much.
Or have too much in your signature. Or bring up anything off topic. Or post too much.
"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
Seriously,
I told Jenny that was waaaay too much.
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 10, 2009 10:41 PM MDT up reply actions
I should probably get over it. :)
Tough game that night, and not my house anyway.
"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
Yeah, well,
one of the Snakepit mods has compassion. ;-)
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 10, 2009 10:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Great to see that we used the relievers we did after the injury.
The bullpen is intact heading into the weekend.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
rogers confirmed?
Tracy said it in the press conference?
by tulotulotulo on Sep 10, 2009 4:42 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Mistake
Tracy hasn’t made many, but Rogers was terrible down the stretch in AAA.
There’s no reason to think he can do better in the big leagues.
He’s got less ML experience than Chacin, and he wasn’t as good a pitcher in AAA.
Wrong choice.
No records in the last 10 years should count.
Disagree, on the wrong choice comment anyways
I guess we will see though
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
Ubaldo's Schedule
This is from the postgame:
Tuesday the 15th: 2nd game in SF
Sunday the 20th: 3rd game in AZ
Saturday the 26th: 2nd game vs STL
Friday the 2nd: 1st game in LA
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
So what you're saying is...
Ubaldo will tie the Rox record for season wins. Nice.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
No he won't.
De la Rosa will break it. :P
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 4:52 PM MDT up reply actions
yea with the massive run support he gets lol
I think someone will break the 17 win mark. Would be awesome
by Colsportsfan on Sep 10, 2009 4:53 PM MDT up reply actions
View from the seats
Seth Smith…he singles…he SCORES!!!
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Ha! Definitely not my normal seats...
I normally do the Wells Fargo Club 2-fer-1, but since it was just me, I went for the best single seat available on Stubhub, and bought about 90 minutes before the game.
One drawback..the dude next to me was some combination of drunk/stoned/not with it…hit his flask several times during the game, too. Something just wasn’t right about him. Maybe he was a mod over at MCC?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
It was $45 plus about $9.50 in..ahem...Stubhub "convenience" fees
Normally, I can get two club seats for what…$45 or $50, forget which, but they’re usually Outfield Club, which is still fine for the price.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Yeah, I've WF 2-for-1'd it a bunch of times this year.
Probably like 5-6 times. That’s where i was for Tulo’s cycle and the 4th of July game. They’re good seats. I also have season tickets (I only bout 10 games) that are 8 rows behind the Rockies dugout.
That being said, I’m a sucker for a good seat, especially if it’s a good deal.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Today's wasn't a good deal, but it was hard to find single seats on Stubhub
Jenn loves the Club Level, and we can usually manage to get sections 238 or 239 (or 218/219), so it works out.
I wish I could do season tix packages (to ensure playoff tix and such), but my problem each season is that I can’t plan which games I can get to far enough in advance.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I don't think it was that bad of a deal.
That seat has to be $50 face vaule. You probably had the season ticket in hand which is 30% off, so it makes it seem worse. $50 a seat to sit there is a good deal. That’s all I’m saying.
Have you met the usher at the top of 219 (I believe his name is Ed)? He’s awesome. Nicest old man I’ve met all year.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Yeah, I had no problem with the seat price today...
…but paying effectively 20% in added fees chafes me.
I don’t know that I’ve met Ed, we’ve only been in those sections twice this year. Actually, today was my first game since June 22nd (the day before Jenn went into the hospital), and only my 5th game all year.
Nearly every game we went to last year, we were left field line club level, except for a couple of games when we were down somewhere like sections 112-116.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
That reminds me
this was the second time you’ve seen a sweep this year. The first was with me on a date that should never be mentioned.
"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
We won't mention the date, but that was an awesome game
And speaking of awesome, it now appears Jenn will leave ICU no later then Tuesday. Woohoo!!
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
How do you get the 2-for-1 deal on the club seats?
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Just buy them using a Wells Fargo Visa
https://www.wellsfargo.com/jump/regional/rockies
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
I was not paid for that endorsement.
Damn.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Thanks
Wow, that’s a good deal. I hope they do it again next year.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
They've done it every year we've lived here (since 2005)
It’s probably a fairly limited # of seats, because its only probably 4-6 sections on the club level, so maybe like 600-800 tix available per game?
Which reminds me, I need to get tix for the 2nd St Louis game…
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Actually, I should correct myself
Until this year, it was 2-for-1
This year, it’s simply half off.
So I could have actually bought a single for today’s game, if I thought about it (though my seat was a lot nicer)
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
That guy with the flask
was me. I was also posting on SBN, that’s why I wasn’t “right”.
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
roflcopters
You look a lot older than I’d have thought
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Or a mod over at Golden State of Mind?
Those Bay Area’ers need to seriously have a sense of humor. They’re as stiffy as Greg Reynolds!!!
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
Damn, nice seats
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 4:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Sweet
once again congrats on getting away for a while to a good game
"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
Well, the best part was the call I got during the 4th inning from the ICU
With the news of Jenn being moved to the long term facility either Monday or Tuesday next week.
Sheesh, if I knew all it would take to get news that awesome was going to a game, I’d have been at the last 15 home games.
I may have to go to game 2 of the Cards series…will decide in a few days…
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Any mention of Chacin in the post game presser?
cause Appodaca, looked like he chewed his but in the dug out, after his inning, then Chacin was shaking hands with the coaches as he went into the locker room. If you’ve ever seen some one fired…it’ looked like that. Now of course they can’t fire the kid….but did he just go from top prospect, to $h!* list?
It sounded like the intention
wasn’t to have him pitch only one inning, but he didn’t command the fastball so they went ahead and made the change.
Also, Tracy said he wouldn’t start Chacin… If he needs someone else to make a start, it won’t be him.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
He is a very good pitcher
Chacin just need more time to developed in the Minors. He’ll be a great pitcher someday
by Colsportsfan on Sep 10, 2009 5:04 PM MDT up reply actions
I think they're just wearing the kid gloves at this point.
No need in tearing him apart, or sacrificing the now for his development.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Put this in your head for a second.
Chacin has a walked a batter in every relief appearance except one, and his first start was god awful. His stuff is fantastic and has translated well to the majors, but in that one start, his nerves got to him, and you can’t put him under even more pressure at this point.
I don’t know why he was pulled after the inning. He was fine, and Tracy seemed to have figured Rogers was his starter for Saturday with Fogg as his likely backup.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 5:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Additionally,
Chacin hasn’t had command problems in the minors… correct?
This is definitely a red flag that we don’t want to have to work through at this point in our season.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
No he had good command in the minors
but it was an issue for his brief stay in Col. Springs. But it is for a lot of pitchers with no humidor down there.
Chacin remains a top prospect, however...
judging from the lack of command I witnessed today, he was more like Chachit.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
So what's the rotation now?
Apparently Ubaldo’s going Tuesday, and Rogers Saturday. What’s the rest?
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
Friday: De La Rosa
Saturday: Rogers
Sunday: Marquis
Monday: Hammel
Tuesday: Jimenez
Then wash, rinse, repeat.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Instead of repeat, maybe Cook the next time through the rotation after JLDR?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Maybe...
or Contreras if he’s not hurt too bad.
But hey, let’s see what the kid does first!
Afterall, the next start would be against the D’Backs… and, well, they’re just not that good.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
BTW
The position in the rotation that Rogers is filling finishes the year off against the Padres and D’backs on the road, and then the Padres and Brewers at home. They miss the Giants, Cardinals and Dodgers.
Another great example of how far Tracy thinks in advance.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
I would worry about the Brewers series, it's no secret they can hit
But then again, their pitching is god awful…..
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 5:14 PM MDT up reply actions
True, but ask yourself if you'd really want
to us Jimenez for those starts. Afterall, they were his starts. Moving Jimenez back three days is brilliant. Hopefully we only have two starts to cover before we get Cook on Contreras back. I’d be fine with 2 wins against SD and AZ and 1 against SF. That would give us a 5-4 road trip and 9 more games at home against two soft teams, and a Cardinals team that won’t have a real need to play hard.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
I never said I wanted Jimenez in those starts
My issue is that the Brewers are a team that goes for the extra base hit, which Rogers is very prone to, especially in Colorado. Maybe Cook is back then, because I’d want a sinkerballer pitching against them if Rogers spot was for grabs.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 5:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Good Points.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I don’t want Cook. I’d love Cook.
But if Rogers or Fogg or someone else has to make that start it won’t be the worst situation in the world. This is exactly why we all love the expanded roster.
Let’s all hope Rogers doesn’t have to pitch for us against anyone else than San Diego, and that he knocks out his first ML victory in the process.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
There's no humidor in the Springs
There is one here. Maybe Rogers doesn’t get lit up quite as hard?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
One would hope
“Keep the R/9 below 7.42, would ya?”
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
Well with off days
You have an off day Thurs which would be his next start so that could be skipped. Then you have another off day on the 21st. So in theory you don’t need a fifth starter until home against SD 11 days from now. That could be Cook/Contreras/TBD.
Depends on how serious Contrera's injury is, how Rogers debuts, and the team's confidence in Chacin as well
I’m sure they have every intention of not using Cook unless they absolutely need him to start. I actually would not mind them shutting him down, because I don’t want to risk anything with that shoulder injury.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 5:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Well let's not shut him down if he can help us in the playoffs...
but I agree with the rest of what you said.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
I'm completely fine with going Jimenez-Marquis-DLR-Hammel in a playoffs series
All four pretty much give us QS nearly every time out, the key to winning has always been how the offense plays.
POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
by bballrox4717 on Sep 10, 2009 5:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not sure if
a 49 year old pitcher will recover from a quad injury quickly
by WanderingRoxFan on Sep 10, 2009 5:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I hope that's a typo.
He’s old, but clearly not that old.
My apologies to anyone who’s reading who is 49 or older.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Running gag ever since we signed Contreras
is to assign random ages to him
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 5:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Using Venezuelan math
He’s either 27 or 68
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 5:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Did he pitch in the Little League World Series
When Marquis was in it?
Now that would be some Latin-American math no doubt!
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
He may have won it 3 times
In a 10 year span
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 5:27 PM MDT up reply actions
No, he pitched in it
When Abner Doubleday was the 1st base coach
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
This is awesome
Second Rockies game being televised here on Wednesday, and I get Jimenez. Let’s hope it’s the Rockies feed we get.
I thought it was pretty good having being able to get up and watch the Rox on my birthday, even scored it, but two games televised in a week is pretty awesome. Stubbs really cost the Reds today.
by KindredSprites on Sep 10, 2009 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I gotta say
I’m very happy I decided to get into this team 4~ years ago. It’s probably the only good decision I’ve made in that timespan.
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 don't know
using the Natalie Fasano pic as your avatar was a pretty epic decision as well.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
Thanks BlakeBomber
for reminding me that I always underrate myself. I owe you a beer sometime.
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'd prefer a ballgame
and while I’m stating preferences… let’s go with a playoff game.
http://twitter.com/blakebomber
I'll take the beer.
"A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure."
-Czech Proverb
by NewMexicanSteven on Sep 10, 2009 5:27 PM MDT up reply actions
That gets more complex
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.
Barmes signs of life
Now has has a modest 6 game hit streak (7 for 22).
Torrealba is now 0 for his last 9.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
regression to the mean ftw
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 10, 2009 8:05 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
The Marlins are leading the mets
If that holds up they’ll only be 1 game behind the Giants. It’s likely that they’ll surpass them next week and take over the #2 spot in the Wild Card.
Just as long as it's clear that
anyotherbaseballteamFAIL in no way comes close to MetsFAIL on the FAIL spectrum.
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.
It's pretty tough
to beat MetsFAIL.
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 10, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions
If Gnats get beat out by the Fish, we win the division, and Marlins win WC, some Californians will go on killing rampages
"I shoot so many 3's because I can't shoot 4's" -Antoine Walker
OK, I just had to share this
One MCC Poster’s theory on the Rockies’ “magic”…
"Yea, and there will be a magic purple jesus team, with a dinosaur to lead them, and I will bestow upon them the ability to win every game, if only they will frown on swearing in their SB Nation website"
The Rockies winning the WS
will be the Second Coming?
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
And apparently it is all made possible
By our decorum here at Purple Row!
The Rockies have actually been getting a bit of begrudging props over there in fanposts and comments (not neccesarily including the messianic visions of the Rockies origins). Maybe they are slowly coming around to realize that sportsmanship is a virtue…. eh maybe not
When you read and learn,
you really read and learn.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
I find it hilarious that we're still saying that
it’s fantastic
also look at Ubaldo’s BR page
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 10, 2009 10:31 PM MDT up reply actions
That dude just made a hell of an impression.
And I’ll never get that image of Warren from “Empire Records” out of my head.
"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
I was thinking that too
plus I stole $4000 from Russ and lost it all in Atlantic City.
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 10, 2009 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Awesome sponsorship :-)
Gladly sharing a name with Dexter Fowler!
by ShadowPenguin on Sep 10, 2009 11:14 PM MDT up reply actions
LOL...that is pretty funny...
and points for creativity with no swearing at all!
Yorvit! GOT LONGEST CATCHER'S HITTING STREAK IN ROX HISTORY ..woot
Hawpeye must get some hits and runs.
I agree
I think we would be a shoe in for some WS rings if we had a stronger dinosaur leader. Anything not Barnified would be great. Children love dinosaurs that eat people more than dinosaurs that hug and pelvic thrust at closers.
by KindredSprites on Sep 10, 2009 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Raptors?
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
This!
Yorvit! GOT LONGEST CATCHER'S HITTING STREAK IN ROX HISTORY ..woot
Hawpeye must get some hits and runs.
And when not at the games,
the raptor will assume the name of Mr. Pilkington, smoke a pipe, and work odd jobs while his fellow raptors build a bridge to the mainland. I love The Critic.
"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
and Goblins
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 10, 2009 10:31 PM MDT up reply actions
I wonder if McCers would complain more
about raptors slinking around the stadium, suddenly popping up and devouring Pablo Sandoval as he tries to tag out EY2 on a steal.
by KindredSprites on Sep 10, 2009 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions
That will NEVER happen...
well, Pablo Sandoval tagging out EYJ part
the rest could happen…
Yorvit! GOT LONGEST CATCHER'S HITTING STREAK IN ROX HISTORY ..woot
Hawpeye must get some hits and runs.
Jesus team!
Haw! Haw! Because there’s a lot of Christians in the organization! Jesus team, I get it! Haw! Cutting edge stuff here!
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 11, 2009 7:05 AM MDT up reply actions
Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seth Smith Status: Bludgeoning Baseballs
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 Sep 11, 2009 7:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Wow! Padres have been hot
they won 5 straight series (Marlins, Atlanta, Washington, Dodgers and now Giants)… including a sweep of Washington… And except for Washington all of their wins were on Road..
Clearly, they can't win at home
;-)
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
The Reds had won 7 straight before coming in
I’m sure the Rockies thanked them profusely for pushing Atlanta back, before dominating them.
The Rockies will thank the Padres for splitting a 4 game Dodger series and taking 2/3 from the Giants before dominating them
(at least I hope so)
How found this in a column in the SF Chronicle...
I absolutely love this line…
“As day dawned, the Giants are 4 1/2 games behind the relentlessly relentless Coloradii”
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/10/SPAA19LAOM.DTL
Yorvit! GOT LONGEST CATCHER'S HITTING STREAK IN ROX HISTORY ..woot
Hawpeye must get some hits and runs.
Haha, this is neat...
I checked the WC standings over on Yahoo and for the first time (I think), there’s a magic number by the Rockies. It’s 18, btw.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Interesting
The Dodgers Magic number for the division is currently 20
One of us has a bigger lead than the other
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
by Mondogarage on Sep 10, 2009 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions
And, they play the Tarantella.
Racists…..
Posting 65 comments/day since June '07.
by DbacksSkins on Sep 10, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Photo: Padres fan regrets letting mother capture moment with Trevor Hoffman
- Marlins agree to unretire No. 5 for Logan Morrison, who will honor his father’s favorite player
- Weatherman Derek Holland does Dallas TV
- Ask Alex: Will Julio Teheran or Matt Moore win rookie of the year?
- Ku Klux Klan, umpires and bowling: Why the minor leagues tossed out Jim Evans academy
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
