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Rockies 4, Giants 3: Jorge De La Rosa easily handles the Giants in superb start, followed by stressful ninth inning

HUGE, HUGE, HUGE. What a game! If you weren't having a heart attack during the bottom of the ninth, well, you're made than stronger stuff than most of us.

This one was all about Jorge De La Rosa. What Ubaldo Jimenez didn't do last night, De La Rosa did tonight. He stopped the bleeding. He took control of those high-pressure situations and did not meltdown. Look at the sixth inning. A walk and a single started the inning. A wild pitch placed the runners on second and third. Strikeout. Strikeout. Strikeout. DLR took care of business. He allowed only three hits in eight innings and struck out nine.

But after eight brilliant innings, DLR's time was up. Franklin Morales came in over Rafael Betancourt and proceeded to allow a run on three hits. Betancourt entered and then a Tulo-to-Barmes exchange failed and led to a second run. Nerve-racking. Another run scored. Rafael Betancourt, however, held it together and sealed the deal. The Rockies leave San Francisco with a victory.

Comment of the night:

Best Rock Pitched game of the year

bar none considering the pressure, the need, the setting.

He [De La Rosa] is hitting every spot, setting these guys up with beauty. Simply a thing of beauty

by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 17, 2009 12:07 AM EDT

Not even a full game of the Rockies made it onto ESPN tonight. Those Angels and Red Sox had to take their sweet time to finish that game, ending during the fifth inning of the Rockies-Giants contest. But, hey, WNBA on ESPN2 . . . yeah, no.


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I'm just starting to stop shaking now

and I think I saw it in the game thread, but I’ll repeat it: GO DODGERS.

I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.

by Silverblood on Sep 16, 2009 11:30 PM MDT reply actions  

I know this is the smart way to go...

but I just can’t say it.

Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

I'll be the guy in a orange shirt EVERY Monday...Broncos are my team win or lose.

by RdRnnr on Sep 16, 2009 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's impossible.

I can root for the D-Backs, the Dads, or even the (shudder) Jints if it’s advantageous for us to have them win.

But I can never, in good conscience, even pretend to back the Dodgers. It goes against every moral fiber in my body.

by Duncan1800 on Sep 16, 2009 11:43 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

this

if you're reading this, it means my undying support for your team will result in its failure.

by fantasyfencing on Sep 16, 2009 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

GO DODGERS

sports can drive people to drinking ahh back to money and banking studying

"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

by nodakroxfan on Sep 16, 2009 11:30 PM MDT reply actions  

No.

Screw the Dodgers.

Unless the Dodgers play Satan in a final battle for mankind, I will never root for them. And, even in that case, I’d have to have a few drinks to go there.

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

I guess my moral standards are more flexible.

If it helps the Rox—and I still think securing the Wild Card is more important than chasing the division title—I’ll swallow my pride and root for the Dodgers.

by J. Henry Waugh on Sep 16, 2009 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Well the best I can do for you....

…is stay neutral. As far as the Gaints & Dodgers series is concerned, I am Switzerland. But a Switzerland that really hates the Dodgers.

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

I don't know how this teams does what it does, but I'm glad it's winning doing it.

"Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when Ubaldo is throwing fastballs by you."

by The Lodo Magic Man on Sep 16, 2009 11:32 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs

yessss

"There are only two important things in life: baseball and breathing. But at least you can survive without breathing for 3 minutes."
www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain

by Hollidayrain on Sep 16, 2009 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions  

+200,000,000

"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is."
~Bob Feller~

by AtkinsandTulofan on Sep 16, 2009 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Pennant races separate the bigtime players from the rest.

Tulo is bigtime.
DLR is bigtime.
Bettancourt is bigtime.

and yeah, let’s say it, Torrealba is bigtime.

If we can add a few more guys to this list, we’ll be in really good shape for the raod ahead.

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:33 PM MDT reply actions  

Tulo

did have alligator arms on that DP chance though. The E was rightfully his.

PHLP with the comment of the night. Wow how does that happen?

by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 16, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm proud of you, Brother.

Time to rewrite the resume so you can fit that in.

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions  

Eric Young put it best on BB Tonight

on that play, underhand flip that, you don’t have speed going to first. Plus, you have to get that out.

Aku, Soku, Zan

by haj_saitou on Sep 16, 2009 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

It's over....

…and I shall never speak of it again. That play officially didn’t happen, as far as I’m concerned.

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Today was my 21st birthday

thanks Rockies!

I want Street back…

(my other car is a cdr)

by ejskater on Sep 16, 2009 11:33 PM MDT reply actions  

I have jeans

older than you. Happy Bday nevertheless.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 16, 2009 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

You can now drink.

and not a moment too soon. :)

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

congrats

I’d think you’d be incoherent about now but thats not some peoples cup of tea

"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

by nodakroxfan on Sep 16, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions  

Congrats and Happy Birthday!!

"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is."
~Bob Feller~

by AtkinsandTulofan on Sep 16, 2009 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions  

Ugh

I’d rather sweep AZ and have the Dodgers lose a couple and have a crack at them at the end of the year. Keep playing for the division that way you assume the role of the chaser.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 16, 2009 11:34 PM MDT reply actions  

Don't look back

Just keep looking forward
Play aggressive and now we root for the Giants!

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 16, 2009 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

ESPN News postgame

“Ace performance from JDLR”, “dominant”, “overpowering”

Tulo = “The Carrier”

Berman: “WC firmly in Rockies hands”

Patrick Saunders: I think Kruk is lazy.

by Rawktober on Sep 16, 2009 11:35 PM MDT reply actions  

yup, yup, and yup

"There are only two important things in life: baseball and breathing. But at least you can survive without breathing for 3 minutes."
www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain

by Hollidayrain on Sep 16, 2009 11:36 PM MDT up reply actions  

Waitaminute...

…you’re saying I missed WNBA playoff action?

Oh NOEZ!

;)

by Duncan1800 on Sep 16, 2009 11:35 PM MDT reply actions  

And the funny thing is,

we just launched a WNBA blog this morning.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Sep 17, 2009 8:41 AM MDT up reply actions  

I can't BELIEVE we won

I was looking at this series for the last week and thinking that it would be a sweep for the Giants. This is the biggest single win since the slam

"There are only two important things in life: baseball and breathing. But at least you can survive without breathing for 3 minutes."
www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain

by Hollidayrain on Sep 16, 2009 11:35 PM MDT reply actions  

Never doubted it.

I may complain in Rockpiles and Game Wraps…but I always believe in Game Threads!

Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

I'll be the guy in a orange shirt EVERY Monday...Broncos are my team win or lose.

by RdRnnr on Sep 16, 2009 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions  

Have we officially canonized...

…The Slam?

Ah yes, much like The Drive or The Catch, the Rockies are now the proud owners of “The Slam”.

by Duncan1800 on Sep 16, 2009 11:39 PM MDT up reply actions  

I LOVED THAT GAME

This is what Sept baseball is all about…
De La Rosa was phenomenal…WOW

I even loved the 9th… You got to love it… I just stopped shaking

GO ROCKIES!!!

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 16, 2009 11:36 PM MDT reply actions  

yep

can not even stress how huge of a difference that is

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 17, 2009 5:38 AM MDT up reply actions  

It would be very nice...

…if ESPN were to re-air this game as their late-night feature, instead of the stupidly long Sox-Angels contest.

I need sleep, but I’d enjoy watching Berman wax poetic about a team that I actually care about.

by Duncan1800 on Sep 16, 2009 11:37 PM MDT reply actions  

I've got a great line for the MCC folks

But it would probably get me banned over there, and I don’t want that to happen yet.

Adrian Peterson is better than your running back.

by free7694 on Sep 16, 2009 11:39 PM MDT reply actions  

Yeah,

there are some seriously angry people over there.

by J. Henry Waugh on Sep 16, 2009 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions  

paranoid as well

they know we come over and hang with out commenting. They can hear us breathing.

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 16, 2009 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good.

I can hear them weeping. And it pleases me…

by Duncan1800 on Sep 16, 2009 11:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

Everything tastes better...

when seasoned with the tears of Giants fans.

Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

I'll be the guy in a orange shirt EVERY Monday...Broncos are my team win or lose.

by RdRnnr on Sep 16, 2009 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions  

so they make sure to make comments like

“HEY PURPLE ROW: [profanities]”

“OOH BAD LANGUAGE PURPLE ROW WOULDN’T APPROVE”

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

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by Andrew Martin on Sep 17, 2009 6:47 AM MDT up reply actions  

Mondo got banned

he was stirring the pot a little too much

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 16, 2009 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

apparently they can dish it out but can't take it

Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!

by FooMan on Sep 16, 2009 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yeah I think its a feather in his cap now

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 16, 2009 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Neato, we got a sarcasm font on the Row

;-)

Nice fanpost, btw

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

by Mondogarage on Sep 17, 2009 7:48 AM MDT up reply actions  

This is what their mod said
I’m hiding your comments, but not necessarily because of anything you wrote. I just don’t know how to handle the situation, and this is the easiest way to move on.

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

by Mondogarage on Sep 17, 2009 8:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

oh, we get lots if people banned over there

their moderators don’t really do much to react to us, just say “oh you’re mocking us? ban”

a few people are alright over there, but poking the bear with a stick usually just results in a massive roar

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

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by Andrew Martin on Sep 17, 2009 6:46 AM MDT up reply actions  

It's not impossible

<—— living proof, lol

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

by Mondogarage on Sep 17, 2009 7:47 AM MDT up reply actions  

Whew

That was close. But that’s what good teams do.

by Yokel on Sep 16, 2009 11:41 PM MDT reply actions  

At some point if the Rox

can get the clinch on division or WC, we should all go over and get
“mass banned together”

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 16, 2009 11:42 PM MDT reply actions  

Those people aren't worth

wasting your time and one liners on.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 16, 2009 11:44 PM MDT up reply actions   1 recs

one liners are to precious to waste

"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

by nodakroxfan on Sep 16, 2009 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions  

I'm just glad I dont have to cry myself to sleep

"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

by nodakroxfan on Sep 16, 2009 11:45 PM MDT reply actions  

I'm glad I don't have...

…Edgar “working retirement” Renteria on my team.

by Duncan1800 on Sep 16, 2009 11:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Throughout my life....

…I’ve always been able to shake off tough losses by saying “it’s just sports — doesn’t have any real cosmic meaning”. It’s always worked. But, I gotta admit, losing tonight would have put that approach to the ultimate test.

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:47 PM MDT reply actions  

Yes....

…I’m excellent at shaking off WNBA losses. I’m also good at shaking off World Team Tennis losses, Roller Derby losses, Spelling Bee losses and Arena Football losses.

Rockies losses, not so much.

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions  

Don't they play that silly Europeen game?

“Footy” or something?

(Honestly, I love soccer…but I’ve never really cared much about the Rapids.)

by Duncan1800 on Sep 17, 2009 12:01 AM MDT up reply actions  

hey the rapids are pretty cool

the fact that they have like 7 different mascots isn’t but the game itself is

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by Andrew Martin on Sep 17, 2009 6:49 AM MDT up reply actions  

maybe we can borrow one.

CRUSH THE DEMONDBACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by prettyinpurple on Sep 17, 2009 4:47 PM MDT up reply actions  

Seriously

I’m afraid of what I would have done had the Rox blown this game.

by J. Henry Waugh on Sep 16, 2009 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

been upset?

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

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by Andrew Martin on Sep 17, 2009 6:49 AM MDT up reply actions  

In the grand cosmic scheme of things this game didn't matter a little

it mattered a lot

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 16, 2009 11:49 PM MDT up reply actions  

like out of what 14something so far

this is numero uno

"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

by nodakroxfan on Sep 16, 2009 11:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

This season has forged my Rockies fandom.

I’ve been a Rockies booster since…well, ever, but my love for the Broncos has always surpassed that.

Now, after the magic that was 2007 and the blossoming romance that is 2009, I feel like the two are finding a way to co-exist for me.

Ladies and gents, I think we can say that baseball in Colorado has finally arrived.

by Duncan1800 on Sep 16, 2009 11:51 PM MDT up reply actions  

Yup

One of my close friends still thinks baseball is more boring than golf. Even he has to be wanting to celebrate a bit tonight.

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 16, 2009 11:54 PM MDT up reply actions  

Golf can be pretty intense too

This was awesome, but don’t knock golf

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 16, 2009 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions  

Tulo with the #1 Web Gem!

Adrian Peterson is better than your running back.

by free7694 on Sep 16, 2009 11:49 PM MDT reply actions  

tulos awesome

like hercules

"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

by nodakroxfan on Sep 16, 2009 11:50 PM MDT up reply actions  

I know he would have led off the 9th

But I think Jorge should have had the chance to finish this one…

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 16, 2009 11:55 PM MDT reply actions  

He was already at 112 pitches

And we’ve already been complaining of high workloads contributing to relative falloffs of Marquis, and even Hammel to some extent

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

by Mondogarage on Sep 17, 2009 7:50 AM MDT up reply actions  

betancourt=awesome.

that was just ice-in-your-veins-not-gonna-lose-this-mother-even-if-it-takes-five-dang-outs-in-one-inning madness. just sayin.

by oxmouth on Sep 16, 2009 11:55 PM MDT reply actions  

On such a feel good night....

was it really necessary to bring up Denny Neagle? :)

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

Not a Neagle one!

FTW

Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

I'll be the guy in a orange shirt EVERY Monday...Broncos are my team win or lose.

by RdRnnr on Sep 16, 2009 11:59 PM MDT up reply actions  

geez, i hope not.

that last neagle hooker cost us $51,000,000.

by oxmouth on Sep 17, 2009 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions  

didnt we get some of that back

Since he violated the character clause?

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 17, 2009 1:04 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions  

Wild Card Standings

Rox -
SF 3.5
FLA 4.5
ATL 5
CHI 6

by BroJB on Sep 16, 2009 11:57 PM MDT reply actions   1 recs

From the ever-optimistic McC:

" Anagram of “Edgar Renteria”

IRATE NERD. RAGE!"

Good stuff.

by Duncan1800 on Sep 17, 2009 12:00 AM MDT reply actions  

Hats off to Raffy

just think the last time Raffy stepped on the mound at AT&T he gave up the Renteria slam. given that and given the Tulo/Barmey error, to get out of that jam took some serious guts. this guys a winner. he was sensational against the Red Sox in the playoffs two years ago, so he’s done it before.

by Rocks rock on Sep 17, 2009 12:03 AM MDT reply actions  

Yep

He got four outs tonight, if you think about it. (5 if you think it should have been a DP)

He was nails.

by BroJB on Sep 17, 2009 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions  

All right.

I’ve reveled in the depression of McC, I’ve enjoyed this post-game wrap, but it’s midnight and I’ve got a very slow day to not sleep through at work tomorrow.

Thus, I shall bid you adieu for another fine evening. Until next time, ladies and gentlemen!

by Duncan1800 on Sep 17, 2009 12:07 AM MDT reply actions  

Holy freaking heart attack.

Cannot wait to get home next week and go to baseball.
Also, PHLP does gamethreads? Awesome.

by Hizilla on Sep 17, 2009 12:09 AM MDT via mobile reply actions  

Predicting the equation,

SF – 3 losses back, ATL/FLA – 4 losses back and cubbies – 5 loss back

Even by Conservative estimate, we will have to go 4-2 against STL and MIL, 4-2 against AZ and SD and 1-2 against LAD to win 92 games.. Even if we split STL/MIL we will get 91 wins..

SF 1-2 against LAD, 2-1 at AZ, 3-1 vs cubs, 3-0 vs AZ, 2-1 at SD means 5 losses for Giants.. and they will have 90 wins.. SF has to go at least 4-2 in their upcoming road series

3-1 at CIN, 2-1 vs PHI, 3-0 NYM, 1-2 at ATL, 2-1 AT phi means 5 losses for Florida and 90 wins (they have to go 4-2 against Phili)

ATL, 1-0 against NYM, 2-1 VS phi, 2-1 at NYM, 3-0 AT WSH, 2-1 vs FL, 3-1 vs WSH giving Atlanta 90 wins (they have to win all their series)

by Kumar_98 on Sep 17, 2009 12:10 AM MDT reply actions  

If we finish 7 and 8

The Giants will have to finish 11-5

I think that is unrealistically low for the Rocks and unrealistically high for the Giants

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 17, 2009 12:13 AM MDT reply actions  

Very difficult to make up 3.5 at this point

The Rox have to wilt big time and the Giants pull off some win streaks, which they have not
really done all year. The Giants also play dismal on the road.

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 17, 2009 12:17 AM MDT up reply actions  

Well

the Rockies DID just kind of wilt.

They’d better start blooming again posthaste. If they do, the math will work itself out.

I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.

by Silverblood on Sep 17, 2009 12:18 AM MDT up reply actions  

One game/series at a time at this point

There is no lock that the Smogers will reapeat their performance against SF. And
Arizona is not going to lay down for anyone. Although it sucks that we got Lincecum, Zito and Cain and LA will get the bottom of the rotation. GRRRR

by GoodOleBoyCo on Sep 17, 2009 12:28 AM MDT up reply actions  

You know that Penny

is in that bottom of the rotation, right?

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 17, 2009 12:31 AM MDT up reply actions  

And…?

You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.

by Jesse S. on Sep 17, 2009 2:42 AM MDT up reply actions  

BUT HE'S BEEN NAILS

Mike McCoy Status: FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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by Andrew Martin on Sep 17, 2009 6:51 AM MDT up reply actions  

I have the Braves as the biggest threat to the Rockies

Given that they have 7 vs Nats and 4 vs Mets, though Phils could really knock them out for us this weekend.

by Rocks rock on Sep 17, 2009 12:20 AM MDT up reply actions  

Maybe, but

if the Rocks go 7- 8 the Braves have to go 13-4 … to tie

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 17, 2009 12:28 AM MDT up reply actions  

13-4 is doable with their remaining schedule

we have rooting interests tomorrow with fish, bravos and cubs playing

by Rocks rock on Sep 17, 2009 12:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

What is our season record with the Braves?

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 17, 2009 12:32 AM MDT up reply actions  

So do they revert back to a coin toss

Let us be humble in victory and courageous in defeat...
But most importantly let us never lose hope.

by Rock Oax on Sep 17, 2009 12:39 AM MDT up reply actions  

yes, a coin toss to determine home field for a play-in game

but, let’s just have rockies take care of business and then everything else should fall into place.

by Rocks rock on Sep 17, 2009 12:52 AM MDT up reply actions  

I missed the ninth inning after falling asleep in the bottom of the eighth.

Needless to say, I did my fingernails a favor.

Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Sep 17, 2009 7:09 AM MDT reply actions  

I fell asleep in the bottom of the eighth

but woke up in the bottom of the ninth to my roommate upset that the Giants managed to get their fourth hit, pushing them over their error total. I caught the rest though

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

by Andrew T. Fisher on Sep 17, 2009 8:57 AM MDT up reply actions  

Im Sorry I had to close the Row last night

I was too nervous and reading posts was not making things any better for me. That and I was afraid of smashing my new computer in anger. But instead I hugged it with love after the best i have seen Betencourt and KKKKKKKKK La rosa Pitch all season

by Mr.Clean on Sep 17, 2009 8:44 AM MDT reply actions  

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