Veteran letdown leads to meltdown for Rockies; Jason Marquis and Brad Hawpe let D-backs come back to win
by Rox Girl on Sep 18, 2009 11:01 PM MDT
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So you would think in a playoff drive that the players who have been there and around the block would be the ones to step up and carry the team when it needs them the most. This proved not the case on Friday night as the Colorado Rockies lost 7-5 to the Diamondbacks thanks in large part to the inability of the veteran leadership of the team to step up.
Jason Marquis, who has been struggling throughout September was staked to a 4-1 lead after Yorvit Torrealba hit a two out, bases loaded single in the first inning to score two runs and a two run home run by Troy Tulowitzki two innings later. It wasn't enough. Marquis let Arizona right back into the game with the major blow coming in the form of rookie Brandon Allen's two run shot in the fourth inning to tie it at four.
Still, the game's all even and there would be plenty of opportunity for the Rockies to mount another rally as long as they played tight defense and held the line. This too, did not happen. Brad Hawpe missed a catch off his glove on a Gerardo Parra fly that resulted in a two run double in the seventh inning. Matt Belisle would come on an inning later to give up a solo home-run. Hawpe tried to redeem himself somewhat in the ninth by collecting his third walk of the game and after singles by Torrealba and Ian Stewart he scored the Rockies fifth run before Juan Gutierrez struck out Jason Giambi, Garrett Atkins and induced a pop-up from Carlos Gonzalez to end the inning with no further damage done.
Right now it seems like Torrealba's the only player of the older group that's stepping up during the stretch run offensively, none of them are on defense. If you look at the Rockies September statisitics, you can see that the players that Jim Tracy is relying most heavily upon are for the most part not getting the job done at the plate. Over this road trip we've also seen key defensive miscues by Clint Barmes, Garrett Atkins and now Hawpe that have resulted in multiple runs. I'm not sure where they're going to try pushing the blame for tonight's game, but the Rockies are fundamentally inept of late and it's the team's player leadership that's mostly responsible. We don't want them to press to make things worse, but there's got to be a shift back to basic, sound defensive baseball and soon if the Rockies hope to maintain their now dwindling wild card lead.
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Avoiding a sweep....
in AZ should be our goal now this weekend.
by GoRoxGo on Sep 18, 2009 11:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Avoiding a sweep SHOULD NEVER BE THE GOAL
The goal should be winning each and every game.
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its going to be tough w/ Scherzer and Haren, we need to scratch out every run possible
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
typical 2nd half rockies loss
early lead, inconsistent offense, blowing a lead…
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 18, 2009 11:06 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Early lead has not been typical of late, though.
So that at least was encouraging at first. Until it wasn’t.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
giants putting this one on ice 8-4 now
wc lead down to 2 1/2
by Rocks rock on Sep 18, 2009 11:08 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
7-4 :)
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
yahoo screwed up as usual
they had velez hitting an rbi triple
by Rocks rock on Sep 18, 2009 11:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
would of been
if Either didn’t make a diving catch
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 18, 2009 11:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha...the one time I'm rooting for Ethier ....I feel dirty
and not in the good way
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea lol
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 18, 2009 11:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
LA 2 on 1 out, Affeldt in
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
You all know I try to be optimistic...
but I have a bad feeling about Helton…
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think being optimistic in the course of a game is a lot different than about an injury.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Optimism is a state of mind
However, it does not prevent “bad feelings”
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed...I let fly a few choice words...
and moved my wine glass out of reach…lol
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
because you had had enough
or it risked becoming a projectile?
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
it risked becoming a projectile...
and its really nice crystal too
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
what happened to him
i missed the last few innings
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 18, 2009 11:14 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hit by a CarGo foul ball while in the dugout.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was apparently limping into the clubhouse.
Don’t know where he was hit.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got hit
apparently in the leg w/ foul ball
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
geez are you kidding me
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 18, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are there any players on the team...
who’ve been on a team leading in a pennant race before? I’m serious…maybe we just need some guidance in that area. Maybe being hunted is a lot more difficult than hunting?
wait….this isn’t karmic payback for all the hunters on the team is it?
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:10 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I think this is really what it boils down to, this is not a good team when trying to stay ahead
or after getting praise. They play better w/ no spotlight and just playing catch up. I hope they start playing to win, and not to “not lose” soon.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
None of the regulars
~90% of the PA’s have been going to players who have only played MLB ball for the Rockies. The bulk of the rest are Torrealba and Gonzalez. Giambi’s been on a bunch of teams, but he’s not in that often.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Torrealba was backup catcher on the 2002 Giants...
that went to Game 7 of the World Series.
Definitely, it’s harder to be the team with a target on its back.
by alex colfax on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Street injury killing us
we can no longer go Morales / Betancourt for 7th/8th followed by Street.
by Rocks rock on Sep 18, 2009 11:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Street wouldn't have made any difference tonight....
I’m still okay with Mo/Raffy
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
they could have gone to mo / bet in the 7th?
by Rocks rock on Sep 18, 2009 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
possibly
Though a tie game on the road could push everyone back an inning, e.g., Morales 8th, RafBet 9th, saving Street for a lead. Seems like Tracy’s pattern.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
putting flores in though is practically asking for runs
Which reminds me…why hasn’t Fogg pitched in forever?
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by Andrew Martin on Sep 19, 2009 12:26 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because
he sux.
The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.
by rockieprogress on Sep 19, 2009 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he sucks as bad as Flores and Peralta
and Belisle. Yeah, his only start: crap. His relief appearances: pretty decent.
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by Andrew Martin on Sep 19, 2009 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
The lack of Huston had nothing to do with with this loss. My big issue is not using Raffy at all tonight. Not sure what Tracy was waiting for.
It's Seth Smith's world. The rest of us just live in it.
by rockhead on Sep 18, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
A late lead or a tie game
If you burn RafBet in an earlier inning and/or while behind, it looks like a panic move, given that he’s consistently been the 8th inning setup guy since joining the team.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll concede that point
Just not feeling terribly rational at the moment.
It's Seth Smith's world. The rest of us just live in it.
by rockhead on Sep 18, 2009 11:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely another frustrating loss
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Helton OK
Said in locker room he was hit in the shin but should be ready to go tomorrow.
by GoRoxGo on Sep 18, 2009 11:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
good
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 18, 2009 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
He seemed like he was jus trying to be tough though, I am not confident
he’ll play tomorrow, but Giambino should be good to go
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
tru tru
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 18, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of...can Jorge pitch on Sunday ...:)
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:18 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can Jorge pitch
Every single day?
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
whew!!!!!
okay now that we know he’s okay…can someone please scold him and tell him to get on base…lol
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phew!
Hopefully it’s just a nasty bruise.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:17 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully
it is a not so nasty bruise
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be even better.
I was thinking bruise vs. fracture or something.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's what I was thinking...liking Embree or Dex
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmon time for a Loney homer
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 18, 2009 11:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
damn it
close
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 18, 2009 11:19 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not gonna happen at home.
Road Loney >>>>>>> Home Loney.
It’s weird, I know.
You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.
by Jesse S. on Sep 19, 2009 1:08 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody needs to throw some chairs
cuz these boys they look DEAD.
I love Greg Reynolds. Deal with it, suckers.
by Silverblood on Sep 18, 2009 11:18 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Jim Thome
come on…big homer
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 18, 2009 11:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Has he had any big hits for the Dodgers since they got him?
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
1 for 6
he is due for a big bomb
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 18, 2009 11:21 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thome is from Aurora???
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
Did they say Aurora, CO? Or are there other Auroras (kind of how every state has a Glendale).
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Vin Scully said Aurora, CO...lol
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:22 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh.
Either he’s wrong, or for some reason we’ve never heard Thome was from CO before.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
heading for the Google right now...
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he meant Aurora, IL...that would make sense
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:25 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aha. Illinois.
I knew there was another well-known Aurora, but I couldn’t remember what state.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay, Thome is from Peoria, IL...
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Vin confused his Auroras and Peorias' or someone did..lol
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
Looks like we all found that at the same time (or alex already knew that).
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually I did know it...he's generated a lot of publicity for his hometown
over the years.
by alex colfax on Sep 18, 2009 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thome's wiki says he was born in Peoria, IL.
Nothing about Aurora. Oh, Vin Scully.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am torn
Watch the end of the LA SF game
or
Chat with you fine people
I CANNOT DO BOTH
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
watch the game
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 18, 2009 11:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perfect pitch by Affeldt.
Dodgers have left a ton of runners on base in late innings.
by alex colfax on Sep 18, 2009 11:24 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geez...Dodgers SUCK!! LOL!!!
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
romo and affeldt
were nasty tonight…going to need Wilson to blow up
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 18, 2009 11:23 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I disagree with the title, Hawpe isn't to blame for this game and only partly Marquis
You should blame TRACY for putting in good for nothing relievers in a close, important game. If Flores and Belisle don’t pitch, that game is 5-5 and going into extra innings.
by nugg on Sep 18, 2009 11:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
i have to concur
for weeks tracy hasn’t been using his best relievers. boche uses romo and affeldt nearly every night it seems. you have to use them to keep them sharp.
by Rocks rock on Sep 18, 2009 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Marquis is obviously not the sole person to blame, but an AS, #2 pitcher
needs to be able to hold onto a win w/ a 4-1 lead against a poor team playing for nothing.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:26 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes he does
when you have a pitching matchup of your #2 vs there #6 or 7…HAVE to win the game
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 18, 2009 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh i agree with that
but when marquis fails, there has to be a backup plan that doesn’t involve garbage pitchers
by nugg on Sep 18, 2009 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess my point is
that while tracy didn’t expect marquis to be bad, he should have fully expected that from flores and belisle! its what they always do!! its like he’s conceding the game because he didn’t get the performance he wanted from his allstar.
by nugg on Sep 18, 2009 11:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Belisle gave up run #7, but you gotta use your other guns in higher
leverage situations, so I think that was the right spot for him
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:32 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
For example?
7th inning in a tie game is not that high leverage, if you are talking Morales and Betancourt. He did use Daley. Flores was in there for the matchup since Tracy appears to have lost confidence in Beimel (is he still alive?)
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:38 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Belisle came in down 2, so thats what I meant by lower leverage
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I thought you were agreeing with others
that other pitchers (RafBet? Morales?) should have been in.
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:45 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I did not have a problem w/ most of Tracy's moves tonight
more the execution of the players and lack of heart they are playing w/ right now. They just seem way too tight.
Rox, please start playing with heart! Let's finish this thing off!
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:51 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Daley has been reasonably solid and Flores was in for 1 hitter, I don't necessarily have
a problem w/ it.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Flores put the game winning run on base
he’s always in for only one hitter, and he never gets them out. I have no problem with daley, he usually pitches well.
by nugg on Sep 18, 2009 11:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's just say there was
Pleny of blame to go around…
Sadly this is the kind of game that offers a lot of alternate theories about what went wrong…
I am pretty sure we can’t blame Yorvit, guy is batting like .700 with ducks on the pond
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
but ...but hiz defense is tuuuurible....
he didn’t throw out…….oh wait…yeah he did!!
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
he should hit clean up...
that on-base percentage is CRAZY
by Colsportsfan on Sep 18, 2009 11:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
His RISP is like unbelievable
seriously unbelievable
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
could happen...what about this lineup..
cargo
dex
hawpe (because he walks alot lately)
yorvit
tulo
stewy
barmes
atty(giambi) for helton if he can’t play
pitcher
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Putting him higher in the lineup will probably curse him,
and I’m sorry I just could not see hitting him 4th and hitting Tulo 5th.
It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.
by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay flip flop either one...
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what I love about baseball
We get to try again tomorrow…
G’night…
¡Vamos Rocosos!
by Rock Oax on Sep 18, 2009 11:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!!! Go Rockies!!
Yorvit Torrealba - Best Name in Baseball :)
Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
Someone needs more hits and runs- Brad Hawpe, I'm looking at you...:)
by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:31 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
The team feels the pressure on the road....
Plain and simple. You can tell by all the walks, forcing in runs, and popouts/strikeouts by the hitters Oh, and some shoddy defense too.
by GoRoxGo on Sep 18, 2009 11:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
good night all
Go Rockies…win tomorrow
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 18, 2009 11:31 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
What was the play in the 4th
when Reynolds was “safe on a fielder’s choice,” one play after Montero’s leadoff double, one play before the 3-6-1 double play?
Leave Dexter alone! You're lucky he even performs for you!
by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
you mean when Tulo went to Barmes and they couldn't get the out?
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by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was Tulo and Barmes. I only listened, so I didn't see it.
I think tried to get the tougher out at 2nd rather than going to 1st. I don’t know the details, though.
by holly96 on Sep 18, 2009 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's about right
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by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Montero was on 2nd and Tulo tried to get him at 2B
when he got too far away from the bag, but he got back in time.
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by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:37 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Instead of trying to throw Reynolds out at 1st?
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by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think so yes
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Dexter Fowler - 2nd Best Name in Baseball:)
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by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly, he flipped to Barmes for the out, and they were too late, close play though
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by smokinRox on Sep 18, 2009 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well Billingsley did not fare well out of the Pen
Giants 8-4. Top of 9th bases loaded 2 out….
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by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:39 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay Dodgers...do the Rox a solid, mkay?
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by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:43 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Giants won...blech...
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by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Win tomorrow
that would be good
(my other car is a cdr)
by ejskater on Sep 18, 2009 11:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Win tomorrow...is NECESSARY
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by SDcat09 on Sep 18, 2009 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marquis in the 2nd half
FYI type of post, since I’ve occasionally been posting his splits in light of his oft-mentioned 2nd half splits:
Well, overall his 2nd half is still looking pretty healthy overall…but he “chose” a nerve-wracking time to have a string of bad games. I wonder if it’s fatigue, and whether that’s always been the issue. If it were, you’d think we’d have heard about it somewhere, but local beat reporting isn’t always good, I suppose.
1st half: 11-6, 3.65 ERA, 4.13 FIP*, 6.85 IP/GS, 4.2 K/9, 2.9 BB/9, 0.66 HR/9
2nd half: 4-5, 4.15 ERA, 3.92 FIP*, 6.5 IP/GS, 5.2 K/9, 3.2 BB/9, 0.58 HR/9
*Using a constant of 3.2; not sure what Fangraphs/THT is using for the NL. Some of that ERA change is BABIP regression, which is pretty much what happened in his other season when he had 2nd half “collapses.”
In his last 5 starts, he’s walked 15 and fanned 21 in 30 innings and surrendered 3 HR. For a guy with low career K rates, he’s never been especially stingy with the walks, but that’s pretty rough.
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by FooMan on Sep 18, 2009 11:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
HR/FB
gonna get you
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by Andrew Martin on Sep 19, 2009 12:30 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually don't blame Brad Hawpe too much for not making that catch
That was a really tough play, as I realized from watching the replay. He at least made a good effort at it.
However, if somebody more educated than I could give a rundown on the Rockies stats and exactly what is going wrong and needs to be improved, it would be an interesting read.
I think the hitting coach needs to step up a bit. I may be missing something, but it seems like the boys are trying a bit too hard to drive the ball over the and do not see as much importance in getting on base. Or maybe it is just the pressure on the road. We’ll see when they get back to Colorado.
by Mr. Rockie on Sep 19, 2009 2:13 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
A big reason why the catch seemed tough
Is because Hawpe was chasing it down rather than another outfielder with better range that would have gotten to the ball sooner. Was it an easy catch? No. But it was a catch that needs to be made by a player at the top of their profession in a pennant race.
by Rox Girl on Sep 19, 2009 6:21 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
If Cargo is in right
It is a routine flyball out as he would be standing under it instead of running to get it. A ball that hits you square in the glove, right above your head must be caught.
by Roxfan24 on Sep 19, 2009 9:14 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
A bunch of tired, stressed, injured players
Who aren’t world beaters struggling to close a deal against opponents who smell blood?
by biondino on Sep 19, 2009 3:28 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Error?
How long did they think about whether Parra’s “Double” to Hawpe was a hit or not?
Some hope?
by rockiesfan4ever on Sep 19, 2009 12:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Coors Field double
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