Monday Rockpile: Rockies have depth to win NL West
by Russ Oates on Jan 25, 2010 7:34 AM MST
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PrintRenck: Morales, Smith boost Rocks' depth - The Denver Post
Depth is why the Rockies will be a good pick to win the NL West. Renck uses Seth Smith and Franklin Morales as the main examples for this, and Smith believes the Rockies have the "deepest outfield in the league." But does the outfield have the correct configuration?
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amen!
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by prettyinpurple on Jan 25, 2010 10:33 AM MST up reply actions
Nice article
The Jamey Carroll story was kind of funny too.
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Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -C.S. Lewis
That pic
of Tulo on the BLS Blog Book page is awful…they should have used the Helton NLCS pic!
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
This past weekend (can't remember what day) fsn had a special
called the “voices of summer.” It was like the best moments of their mic’d up nights. Did anyone else see this?
My favorite moment had to be Cory Sullivan (I think) telling Jeff Francis that “your swing looks like a baby giraffe unfurling for the first time.”
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
That's really funny
I saw Francis taking BP in ST once. He was hitting liners to the wall frequently. I was far more impressed with him than some of the NRI hitters, like, say, Marcus Giles
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 9:51 AM MST up reply actions
On Grant Desme Story:
In my best Irish brogue: Aw son, you’re already doin’ God’s work. Why wouldya be leavin’ the Church of the MLB for?
Don't hate the player, hate the game, except all Yankees players.
Best opening monologue ever in a movie sort of
I believe in the Church of Baseball. I tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. I’ve worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms and Isadora Duncan. I know things. For instance, there are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. When I learned that, I gave Jesus a chance. ~Ron Shelton, Bull Durham, 1988
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I would toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation."
Going a bit further here, the "Baseball Creed" (spinoff of the Catholic Apostle's Creed):
Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the p***y, the small of a woman’s back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
Don't hate the player, hate the game, except all Yankees players.
+10
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
http://www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain
by Hollidayrain on Jan 25, 2010 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
I had a friend who did this in high school.
Turned down a $35K full engineering scholarship at Oklahoma State and went to become a priest. He go to Barcelona, Spain and Milan, Italy. and met the Pope.
Ubaldomania.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jan 25, 2010 6:51 PM MST up reply actions
Great title
Boy am I excited about this season….it’s great to be a Rox fan these days.
I just got a track published by a small record label, and this is what they included in the description: “HR, skilled electronic music producer/huge Colorado Rockies fan (seriously, all of his pages have almost more Rockies content than content relating to his music!) brings us a high-energy melodic trance track from his album, Parka.”
Can Spring Training get here yet?
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
http://www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain
nice track btw
I don’t know much about trance, but i listened to the whole thing. That means I liked it. ;)
Attention Whore.
:D
Thanks dude!
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by Hollidayrain on Jan 25, 2010 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
haha right on!
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
www.soundclick.com/hollidayrain
by Hollidayrain on Jan 25, 2010 10:37 AM MST up reply actions
nice!! I like it....
so based on the title can I presume you are a Parker person?
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nice!! I like it....
so based on the title can I presume you are a Parker person?
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
HR produces some A+ quality stuff
Rowbots might be hearing more from this guy very soon, frequently, hopefully
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 10:43 AM MST up reply actions
Let's hope so dude! haha
Might as well throw this link up (it’s my latest track, just finished it on Friday).
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Jan 25, 2010 10:48 AM MST up reply actions
In almost entirely unrelated news
I blogged about one of my favourite musical artists ever, and she came and commented on the blog entry :O
Cool!
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by prettyinpurple on Jan 25, 2010 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
woaa that's awesome! She must've been flattered, haha.
I think that happened to me once too, but it was a bit different. I was about 15 (think it was in like August or July of 07), I made an electronic interpretation of this piece we played in band the previous year, and the composer of the piece (Timothy Mahr) stumbled upon it and left me a comment with some encouraging words. That was a big time shocker to me…
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Jan 25, 2010 11:43 AM MST up reply actions
So, looking around your site
All of your stuff is free? This might sound weird, but I’d like to make a donation or buy a cd or something, anything to support up and coming artists :-)
Caution: Colorado teams are better than they appear.
by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 4:47 PM MST up reply actions
Perhaps on a certain upcoming podcast....
by Greg Stanwood on Jan 25, 2010 8:34 PM MST up reply actions
podcast?! where?!?!?
hehe :D
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Jan 26, 2010 12:03 AM MST up reply actions
Great music!
I enjoy listening to trance while working or just playing video games, and your stuff is great! I’ll definitely be looking forward to more from you.
Caution: Colorado teams are better than they appear.
by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
Haha!
Terminator theme remix! Was just zoning out at work when it got to that one. Sat up, was like “I know this…sounds like the Terminator theme? It is!”
Caution: Colorado teams are better than they appear.
by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 5:28 PM MST up reply actions
haha I had a lot of fun with that one
Glad you like the stuff!
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Jan 25, 2010 8:33 PM MST up reply actions
I like this.
I’ve been in an on-off trance mood anyway, so that helps, of course, but since I only listen to the whole song if I like it, you have a winner here.
Nerd confession: I like listening to trance during dungeon runs and level grinding on MMOs. Well done, HR! :P
Just got a press release from MLB Network:
Secaucus, N.J., January 25 – With less than one month to go until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, MLB Network will raise the curtain on MLB.com’s seventh annual ranking of the best young prospects in baseball with Top 50 Prospects Countdown, hosted by MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger and John Hart and MLB.com senior writer Jonathan Mayo on Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. PT.
Compiling input from scouting directors, scouts and industry sources, the list, which only includes eligible players with rookie status for the upcoming 2010 season, will consider factors including each player’s high upside, closeness to the Major Leagues and potential immediate impact to determine rank. Complete prospect information, including video profiles, scouting analysis and career statistics, will be available exclusively on MLB.com immediately following the program.
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This comment causes me to ask..
When does a prospect stop being a prospect? When he logs X amount of time in the majors?
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150 Plate appearances
… at least that’s the rule for “Rookie of the year”. and I think 50 innings pitched.
okay thanks!
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To expand
it’s when a prospect is no longer eligible for the Rookie of the Year Award (at least in most evaluators eyes)…which are the thresholds mentioned by noelman
Hating Cubs fans since 1908
Also Smith wasn't eligible last year due to time on the active roster
regardless of actual playing time
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:35 PM MST up reply actions
ps did you finally watch Hurt Locker?
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Your very persistent :-)
"Baseball games are like snowflakes, no two are ever alike." - W. P. Kinsella
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 12:51 PM MST up reply actions
your you’re
"Baseball games are like snowflakes, no two are ever alike." - W. P. Kinsella
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 12:51 PM MST up reply actions
and its true, I am very persistent..
I’m gonna get that durn job yet!!
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
How's the search coming by the way?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:05 PM MST up reply actions
not so good..I thought I had some good prospects...
none panned out….and now my mom is experiencing some health issues.. so….
life is kinda weird but things will get better
thanks for asking :)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Sorry to hear that
Good luck with both your job search and your mom’s health.
"Baseball games are like snowflakes, no two are ever alike." - W. P. Kinsella
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
Tell Mom
we wish for her to get well.
The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.
by rockieprogress on Jan 26, 2010 12:20 AM MST up reply actions
I was just curious as to his opinion :(
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
I heard it was good if that makes you feel better
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
You heard that from me ! lol
I thought it was great! And don’t want to have to join a movie blog to discuss it for a few minutes :)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
The next time I rent a movie I might rent that one just for you :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 12:58 PM MST up reply actions
awww...I feel so .....
weird lol… but thanks!
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
It better be good or I'm blaming you :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:02 PM MST up reply actions
heh...darn that studio...
they were going to hire me, but decided some other director and writer with some stupid experience should make a war film. DAMMIT
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
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Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
i added it to my
netflix. But I am on a wait list :(
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
I answered this question Friday night!
YES I LOVED IT.
It wasn’t at all what I expected, but it was an incredibly intense experience. The sniper scene…wow…
Attention Whore.
Oh sorry Muzia...I didn't see your response!
I know what you mean nothing like I expected and probably told the most truth about what these guys go through.
That scene with the kid with bomb…so intense….I got sick to my stomach……
those guys have the WORST job in the world
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
completey agree
but then you see the cereal aisle, and you understand a little more.
Attention Whore.
exactly.....I hope it wins an Oscar seriously
it won the Producers Guild award last night so there you go
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
with 10 Best Picture nominations this year
it’s basically guaranteed one, though I have trouble believing it will win.
Attention Whore.
I don't like the 10 nomination rule
I think it waters it down
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:23 PM MST up reply actions
Why make it 10? They should make 9 like baseball :)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
it's a terrible decision
all about marketing. This way, you can mark 10 DVDs with the phrase “Best Picture Nomination”
Attention Whore.
Agree
I hate this
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:28 PM MST up reply actions
I heard it was to keep the audience for the actual Oscar show
by having more movies that were more popular if not necessarily that great…
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Who will win the whole thing
Avatar?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:31 PM MST up reply actions
probably
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
I agree......
you know the woman who directed Hurt Locker was married to James Cameron for a few years….
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
What are some of your other favorites
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:38 PM MST up reply actions
WolfMaruader and I agree
that last year was pretty weak for movies. Some decent stuff, but nothing too spectacular/memorable
Attention Whore.
I think I agree
I don’t follow movies that closely so I can’t say for sure but nothing that I saw really moved me
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
I just watched Up
It was better than I expected and was well done in many ways, but to me, it didn’t stand out a great deal
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
agreed
I enjoyed the hell out of it, it made me choke up a bit at parts, but I’d still rather watch Monsters Inc
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:50 PM MST up reply actions
I'm cautiously interested
How’s that?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:53 PM MST up reply actions
It seems like Toy Story 2 was so long ago
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
Well...it was ELEVEN years ago
it was before Mike Hampton, Y2K, LeBron James and Coldplay
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:56 PM MST up reply actions
but considering Toy Story 3
is basically the only reason Pixar re-upped with Disney…I am very excited for it. I love the idea they have for the movie as well, how 11 years have passed and the boy is going off to college…
Attention Whore.
Wow
Maybe that’s why I’m looking forward to it. It’s like going back into childhood.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
Additionally
TS2 was PIXAR’s third film, and they have done seven since then.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:57 PM MST up reply actions
me too!
I love that movie. Watched it again the other night…still makes me cry.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
my favs so far this year
1) UP
2) Star Trek
3) Hurt Locker
4) District 9
5) Inglorius Basterds
There are quite a few I haven’t seen yet…
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Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
No Avatar?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:02 PM MST up reply actions
srsly!?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:03 PM MST up reply actions
Probably more like bottom of my 10
I’m still working on the bottom 5
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Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
wat
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:03 PM MST up reply actions
I thought Avatar was amazing technically
but it didn’t move me that much emotionally
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
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Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Not even when the big tree came down?
"Baseball games are like snowflakes, no two are ever alike." - W. P. Kinsella
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:06 PM MST up reply actions
I teared up a bit...
but truthfully it felt derivative of Dances with Wolves a little….like I had seen the story before.
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
My girlfriend got more despressed from that movie
than any movie I’ve seen with a girl. But it was less due to sympathy for the Navi and more due to our society’s complete disenchantment with true deep interpersonal connections. The Navi were very socially advanced in their limited technology.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
there's a study about this stuff
how Pandora isn’t a real world and stuff, people are really depressed apparently.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:11 PM MST up reply actions
Well, she certainly isn't that delusional
It just kind of shined a lot on how how differently people interact with each other and nature on this continent than , say, 600 years ago
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
speaking of Avatar... this was interesting
Crested Butte resident thinks this is a story about Crested Butte
http://www.denverpost.com/husted/ci_14255804?source=rsshomecol
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
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Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
That's interesting
I could call “coincidence” on all of it except for Cameron’s residence there. Quite frankly, it seemed based on an amalgamation of several real-life sources
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:20 PM MST up reply actions
exactly...and I think to a degree
that’s why it didn’t affect me I think as much others because this story has been told before in real life
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That's what I thought through much of the movie
NATIVE AMERICANS NATIVE AMERICANS! HEY! But so few stories can be truly 100% original at this point.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:24 PM MST up reply actions
true...and unfortunately, IMHO
Cameron does the action and tech well, but not so much the heart if that make sense. He got away with it in Titanic, but that was largely because of Leo and Kate…
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interesting...
I lived up there for 5 years…miss it…
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whoa...that's CRAZY! :)
^5
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heh.....
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Well, you people
might want to debate the top five movies of the year, but I want to debate the top five military history books of the year.
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Yes?
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well Charlie77 isn't here...
so I think you might be debating with yourself :)
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BTW are we ever going to have the historinerd thread?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:11 PM MST up reply actions
Probably just before ST starts.
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So soon?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:14 PM MST up reply actions
Will you provide a syllabus beforehand
and will we have to read at least Cliff Notes’ versions before the thread begins?
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I can
provide you only with my syllabus. You’ll need to ask the other participants if they have one.
NOTE: My syllabus contains a bibliography approaching a thousand books.
NOTE: I’m not exaggerating in the above note.
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
LOL my reaction exactly
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nothing russ does surprises me anymore
he’s passionate.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:31 PM MST up reply actions
You could say
I’m like my adviser. When he was in his PhD classes he’d bring a stack of books with him when they were doing book reviews. No one ever questioned him on what he knew. I did that for his MA class this semester, and I wasn’t even in the class. I was his invited guest.
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too bad military history is a very weak area for me
I don’t want to be left out. :(
Attention Whore.
It also
includes works on American foreign relations and non-military American Civil War studies.
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Warrior's Rage would probably be my top pick...
out of stuff you’ve steered me toward.
Number 2 would be “WestPointers and the Civil War”. Made me think about some antebellum factors that i hadn’t considered before.
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.
Hmmm,
I don’t believe I ever responded to your last comment on my other blog. I’ll have one soon.
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lol I was thinking the same thing
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Why do all the film conversations (that I don't start) happen while I'm at class?
by Greg Stanwood on Jan 25, 2010 5:02 PM MST up reply actions
sad day.
what is your take on what should be “best picture”
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Best picture in terms of what?
My own personal view? The Academy Awards?
by Greg Stanwood on Jan 25, 2010 5:16 PM MST up reply actions
Of the 100+ films I saw in a weak 2009, I ended up ranking Avatar's aesthetic pleasure as the most powerful cinematic experience for me this year.
The glaring weaknesses in more the more traditional subject areas of film criticism are noticeable, but entirely forgivable for the distraction truly genius atmospheric and aesthetic design, which is a grand but often overlooked element of power that the cinema grasps. Avatar was my 17th favorite film of the decade, speaking for just how weak this year was for film.
The Oscars: the new 10 best picture format requires a great deal of adjustment in terms of projecting a winner. I can say with a great reasonable amount of certainty that six of the ten nominated films are locks:
- Avatar
As I’ve already explained, this was my pick for the best film of the year, based solely on its artistic merits. The weaknesses of the film were not enough to stop the 90ish person Hollywood Foreign press from awarding it Best Picture at the Golden Globes, but a voting population of tens of thousands may not be so kind.
- The Hurt Locker
Ranked #4 on my top 10 of 2009, this is probably the film that is “most likely” to win the award at this moment. Almost universally loved (unlike say, Avatar, which does not contain the narrative depth that many spectators insist upon). But the 10 picture format changes a lot. I’ll get to that in a minute.
- Inglorious Basterds
Performing very strongly in critics circle awards, much moreso than most anticipated, Inglorious Basterds is a lock now. Many felt that this would have been a film that was snubbed in a 5 picture situation, but now after its award runs, it almost could have snuck into a fifth spot. With ten, it’s in, and it’s in to win. It could, too.
- Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
My #9 of the year, this film is almost a shoe in for a best supporting actress win for Mo’Nique. Gabby Sidibe has a shot, but the Best Actress category this year is strong, and also being subverted by Sandra Bullock. A certain nomination, and incredibly unlikely winner.
- Up
My #2 of the year, and my favorite Pixar film. This would not have been nominated in a 5 nomination scenario. It will almost certainly win Best Animated film (barring a massive upset from its only legitimate challenger, Coraline), and it will almost certainly lose Best Picture as a result.
- Up in the Air
My least favorite Reitman film, but generally loved. This is a film that lives and breathes Oscar contention, and if it doesn’t win, it’s going to win other awards, possibly for screenplay or directing.
Were the nominations still only for five, I believe we would have seen Avatar, The Hurt Locker, Up in the Air, Precious, and one other film (probably Inglorious Basterds at this point, but probably something else a couple weeks ago).
The ten picture change is an attempt at three things:
1. Attract more people to the telecast. Last year, only Slumdog Millionaire had struck a chord with the general public, and the four other nominees were all considered niche films, and the notable absence of The Dark Knight caused many annoyed film buffs not to bother. 10 films will, according to the Academy’s logic, bring in the audiences of an extra five films, hoping for their champion to emerge victorious.
2. Return to Oscar roots. In the 1930s and early 40s, the Academy Awards often had ten nominees, sometimes even more.
3. Scatter specific voting trends. Often times, certain academy voters will not vote their heart when it comes to Best Picture nominees, when their selections are limited. The extra five spaces (each voter votes for 10 pictures themselves) will give more room for people to nominate movies that may get snubbed, despite being well liked, from a 5 nominees system. For example, if 10,000 voters all ranked a film as their sixth favorite of the year, it could actually have received more votes than what ended up in the fifth spot, but nobody voted for it because there was no room.
So, right now, I believe the winner of the award will be one of The Hurt Locker, Up in the Air, or Inglorious Basterds. Avatar as a small chance, and Up and Precious have an even smaller chance.
One would assume on first glance that one of these six “locks” is the likely winner. However, in addition to these six locks, we have another four films coming, and with the unpredictability of this new system, I almost think we could see a sudden surprise win by a film that may not even have been nominated before.
Films that may find themselves nominated in the final four slots:
- The Blind Side
- District 9
- An Education
- The Hangover
- Invictus
- It’s Complicated
- Julie & Julia
- The Messenger
- A Serious Man
- A Single Man
- Star Trek
by Greg Stanwood on Jan 25, 2010 8:29 PM MST up reply actions
Half of these are a joke, right?
The Hangover, The Blind Side, It’s Complicated, Star Trek, even District 9? These are not the type of films that make a Best Picture list.
I would agree that Invictus, Julie and A Serious Man will most likely receive nominations, but only because there are so many slots to pass around.
Attention Whore.
Not a joke in the slightest.
The Hangover’s Golden Globe win shot it up quite a bit. With ten nominations, it could quite easily land a spot. It obviously stands no shot at winning.
The last four spots will come from this list. From right now, I’d probably go with District 9, An Education, Invictus, and A Serious Man as the final four remaining films. But it could be any of them. I’ve spoken to several academy voters about their votes. :D
by Greg Stanwood on Jan 26, 2010 1:50 AM MST up reply actions
thanks for that...
I really appreciate you putting that together for me. I haven’t had a chance to see may movies this year…so now I know what to add on Netflix!
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Thanks, WM!
I like your analysis as to why they decided to go with this format, and the “up the ratings” part of that explains why The Hangover and such might make the cut. As I mentioned above, people have been saying for years that the Academy is out of touch with what regular people like. This seems like their response.
I saw the Rockpile doubled in comments....I wanted to know what news popped up
Should have know RIRP And SDCat were talking off-topic. Figures :)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:16 PM MST up reply actions
was that an admonishment?
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I'm sure our off topic stuff was way more interesting than any news :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:22 PM MST up reply actions
who is RIRP? :P
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RhodeIslandRoxPerson?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:28 PM MST up reply actions
yeah that was my reaction too.
“Ooh! Baseball conversation!”
blah blah movies music blah blah
sigh
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:35 PM MST up reply actions
I stand by what I said
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:45 PM MST up reply actions
we could have another couple of weeks where rockpiles hit MAYBE 100 comments
or we can talk movies…
Attention Whore.
quality vs quantity
I didn’t say don’t talk movies, I’m just like “sigh”
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
Should I come up with another playoff scenario? :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:56 PM MST up reply actions
Yikes! This is a little too close...Fire near Coors Field overnight
http://cbs4denver.com/local/fire.apartment.coors.2.1446982.html
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Was Cargo testing the laser?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 12:53 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL!!! that is funny.....you , Sir get a
/golf clap…..
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oops you mean LAZOR!
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Yep
Thanks for correcting me and my awful spelling.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 12:57 PM MST up reply actions
hey its HollidayRain's rulez of spelling teh LAZOR
gotta respect it…:)
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lazorrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee
kthnxbai
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by Hollidayrain on Jan 25, 2010 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
You live right near there right?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:33 PM MST up reply actions
Yea - it was about 2 blocks away, the other direction from the ballpark
my roommate mentioned it to me this morning – I was kind of surprised the sirens didn’t wake me up last night.
Hating Cubs fans since 1908
On another note
I read that John Heyman thinks that the A’s Mets and Rangers are the favorites to land Sheets
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:04 PM MST reply actions
blech for Sheets....
you’d think he could land with a better team….
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This makes me think it's more about the money for him
Although Texas seems to be going in the right direction though
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:06 PM MST up reply actions
it's completely about the money/rebuilding his value
I see a one year deal with a mediocre team and then back to free agency again next year.
Attention Whore.
that makes sense....and considering
Nolan Ryan has really taken over the team now….they could really be on the right track
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I see them as going in the right direction but not as good as Seattle
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:32 PM MST up reply actions
agree with this...Mariners could really give the Angels a serious challenge
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That's gonna be a fun division
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:39 PM MST up reply actions
I agree completely
the NL West has 3 legit competitors, maybe 4 depending on AZ’s young players reaction to their 2009 seasons (Jackson and Young become productive? Reynolds and Upton continue to be good?) and/or Webb’s recovery.
The AL West has 3/4 teams really competing, between Seattle, Anaheim, and Texas.
That’s solid.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
The AL West has it really tough though because I don't think Oakland will be that bad
That means those teams won’t have someone in their division to beat up meaning the Wild Card probably won’t come out of that division.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
I really think that Oakland and SD will be better than expected
esp with growth from guys like Trevor Cahill, Travis Buck, bullpen, maybe some development from Adrian Cardenas, and then seeing if Michael Taylor is ready for the show.
oh and Kouz. Difference maker there.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:59 PM MST up reply actions
Do we even know who will be in the Friars' rotation?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
The Pads don't know who will be in their rotation
I’m pretty sure its fluid up til a week before opening day
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It all depends on how much money they have and if SDcat buys those tickets :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:03 PM MST up reply actions
lol exactly
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I could buy into the Padres more
but that rotation was really bad last season. Latos and Richard have some upside, but it’s just so unstable it’s hard for me to write them in as a surprise candidate even (although the expectations will probably be so low they will be a “surprise”)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:05 PM MST up reply actions
and then we make Mujica look like ACEACEACEACE
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:06 PM MST up reply actions
He was mostly a reliever last year
but still, point. CP: even marginal MLB talent has solid performances eventually, even against good teams. We made poor pitchers look silly last year too…(Colin Balester)
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:11 PM MST up reply actions
If they played in the AL Central I could list them as a surpise candidate
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
Oakland wouldn't be a bad place to reestablish himself
pitchers park, decent offense, decent young pitching too…much better than pitching half your games in Arlington.
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not at all, oakland would be a good choice
I wonder why it is that Oakland and SD pitchers don’t get nearly the bad rap that Coors Field hitters do, despite being about as extreme as Coors for pitchers.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:37 PM MST up reply actions
I think hitters get a knock for where they play more than pitchers do
Unless it’s AL/NL :-(
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
I wonder if steroids have something to do with it...seriously
Everyone was already ripe for the idea that hitters can have an unfair advantage, but the “unfair pitching advantage” just didn’t get as much traction. Granted, the “Coors Effect” was still publicized while the wool was over our eyes in 1998, but it may have an impact.
Other idea….Coors Field was alone well above all other parks for a long time. That reputation carries. There are multiple parks that really dwarf offense.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:44 PM MST up reply actions
I'm kind of surprised that Texas is still invovled
they already landed Harden
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:36 PM MST up reply actions
That would be a lot of risk vs. reward
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
it'd either be a massive 2 headed monster
or like an injury triage
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:45 PM MST up reply actions
Or a little of both
I have no clue what to expect
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
Probably this
Two headed monster for three months, burnt cash for three months
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
So Texas jumps out to an 8 game All Star Break lead and then collapses?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:58 PM MST up reply actions
The months may or may not coincide
Two weeks of monster Harden/Sheets. Harden goes down, out for two months. Sheets is a monster for one month, then both on the DL for a month. Both come back prematurely, Harden has two good starts and ….
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:00 PM MST up reply actions
My scenario is more fun
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:03 PM MST up reply actions
Heh. I just got a call from the Padres ticket office. Stalking me already
I only buy tickets to the Rockies games and they call me every year wanting me to buy season tickets….You’d think they would put 2 and 2 together :)
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I got a very nice call from a girl from Glendale last month
It was a worker from Camelback Ranch asking if I wanted to purchase a Spring Training package for Dodger games this spring. The Rockies won’t be playing there when I’m there, so….defintiely not
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
They want your money SDcat
They need it :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:52 PM MST up reply actions
I still get calls from oakland
I haven’t lived there for three years
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Random thought
I don’t think the Saber thing is catching on that well with the average baseball fan. A big reason why I say this is because of the media. Just look at some of the mainstream baseball sites. MLB.com has the batting average leaders listed on the home page while the Rockies mlb site has the team leaders in RBI’s and pitching wins. Think these sites will ever change?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:45 PM MST reply actions
It will take quite a while, but eventually, I think so
OPS only recently has been gaining traction mainstream. Large audiences need just little bits at a time to digest
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
many if not most ESPN writers cite OPS regularly
it’s the progressive trying to overcome the mainstream, they’re still going to pander to their majority audience.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
Don't you think they would have at leat more OBP stuff listed
I assume most people understand that
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:53 PM MST up reply actions
The mainstream sites list it
but they feature the ones that the larger audience wants most.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:54 PM MST up reply actions
I was just hoping they would start to phase it in on the main page
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:59 PM MST up reply actions
OPS is one thing
but they don’t understand OBP still, WALKS AREN’T EQUAL TO HITS OBP IS TURRIBLE
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
I think they understand OBP more than OPS
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:04 PM MST up reply actions
I disagree
most people I read and talk to operate on the premise that SABR guys think that OBP is the new AVG, which we don’t whatsoever
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:05 PM MST up reply actions
But you have to understand OBP to understand OPS because half of OPS is OBP
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
not really
.800 is “good”
.750 and you’d better be able to field your position well
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:12 PM MST up reply actions
That's not really understanding as much as knowing
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:18 PM MST up reply actions
ruh roh
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I agree
I’m saying they don’t understand either, but they know how to rate OPS and such.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:19 PM MST up reply actions
I think that's the problem then
Fans can’t see how it’s a better measure of a players productivity if they don’t understand how it works
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:22 PM MST up reply actions
well here we find the causal loop
Most mainstream journalists don’t understand OPS, because they don’t understand OBP. Most readers don’t understand OPS, because they don’t understand OBP. Most mainstream writers can’t explain OBP because they can’t get past the flawed evaluation of “WALK = HIT OMG”, so they criticize OBP based on that, so that’s what the average sportsreader would see.
So if we wanted to get them connected with what it’s really about, that OBP is just “didn’t make an out %” they’d have to read like Tango or other various bloggers. But they’re a bunch of nerds who think a walk equals a hit, so why would I read them?
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:30 PM MST up reply actions
Well now we are getting to the root of the SABER/Traditional debate
which is whether baseball is a game of runs or a game of outs.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:38 PM MST up reply actions
Well, outs, because once you've used up that 27th out, the game is over, no matter how many runs you have.
but during that limited time, you want to score as many runs as possible, so OPS/wOBA will tell you how efficient you are at converting those outs into runs.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:42 PM MST up reply actions
This is where the walk = not making an out comes into play
In short the batters job is not to get a hit but not to make an out.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
Thats too simple for me
because a batter’s job isn’t to not make an out, it it to make plate appearences useful. I would say a base hit with 2 outs and the pitcher due up is less important than making contact with the bases loaded and no outs. Despite the fact that one creates and out and the other doesn’t.
This is true
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:57 PM MST up reply actions
well obviously
a HR with nobody on is also better than grounding into an inning-ending double play.
Situational sniping is only going to tell the story for very specific cases.
Over the course of the season, I say my team’s job is to not make outs, because that will prolong our opportunities to make runs.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:01 PM MST up reply actions
Well
if you goal is to not make outs, your going to be pretty bad at it because you will fail 7/10 of the time.
I say a teams goal is for the players to take what a pitcher gives you and convert it into it’s most useful form. If a pitcher groves a ball for you, you need to take him yard. Ext. It’s all about producing runs, and to do that, you need to be productive with your plate appearences.
well I agree
if you don’t make an out, that infers you either walked, were plunked, or got a hit, thereby were productive.
My point is entirely that some guys are capable of hitting towering home runs, some guys can hit line drives into the gap, and some guys can take walks. None of those result in an out, so taking a walk is the smallest amount of positive effect you can add, but still a positive.
This is where the “walking with 2 outs and 2 on for the pitcher” comes into play, but it’s not the 8 hole hitter’s fault that the pitcher can’t bat worth a shit, he did his job in not making an out.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:31 PM MST up reply actions
Yes,
but remember how well Cook was at getting bunts down. Technically, he creates an out, yet is still productive in what he was asked to do.
true enough
pitchers batting is a different thing altogether. That’s almost a damage mitigation thing. Look at run expectancies, etc.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:36 PM MST up reply actions
some days I wish we could
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 10:07 PM MST up reply actions
Funny you should mention this
I was watching MLBN the other day, and Tom Verducci was harassing Harold Reynolds because he is not a SABR guy….so even former baseball players don’t necessarily buy in….
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I think a lot of debates are coming on this over the next decade or so
within the mainsteam media.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 1:54 PM MST up reply actions
I would suspect MOST former players don't buy in
They made a successful career without knowing any of that stuff. Even Clint Barmes thinks it’s Greek
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
Isn't Marco Scutaro a SABER guy?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:00 PM MST up reply actions
I'm not sure if he is or if the Onion just said he is
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
Max Scherzer is.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:03 PM MST up reply actions
former baseball players aren't supposed to buy in
they’re the balancing factor to the more on-the-ball analysts.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
Weirdly enough
I went with my wife to visit her grandmother this weekend, and she has a cable package that has every channel ever, so I was watching the MLB network because they wre showing game 7 of the ’91 Series (the beginning and end of the “Jack Morris should be in the Hall of Fame” debate for some), then went to an ALCS game from ’85 between the Royals and the Blue Jays. The announcer was touting George Brett, and how impressive his RBI total was because his team was last in the AL in On Base Percentage. In 1985 an announcer made a casual reference to OBP. I was floored.
by controlled_slide on Jan 25, 2010 7:03 PM MST up reply actions
This is very interesting
I wonder how many people had an understanding of it back then
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 7:06 PM MST up reply actions
Not only the OBP reference
But the realization that RBI are context-dependent and that having teammates that don’t get on base negatively impacts your RBI totals regardless of how great a hitter you are (and Brett was an amazing hitter that year).
by controlled_slide on Jan 25, 2010 7:34 PM MST up reply actions
go announcer guy
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 10:08 PM MST up reply actions
OT but sports related
Did anyone see the Tsonga v Alamagro match at the Aussie? That was an amazing match
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What time was that on?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:20 PM MST up reply actions
you don't want to know...lol
the replay is on right now…
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Couldn't keep my eyes open, stayed up pretty late watching tennis
Saturday after I got back from down south. Been a great tournament so far. That Roddick match was awesome.
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yup....not so good for Hewitt facing Roger.....
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I missed it
thought it would be better than it was…Murray-Nadal should be great, Murray has been awesome lately.
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Nadal is fun to watch
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:46 PM MST up reply actions
I'm hoping
he gets beat. 2 great matches tonight. Nadal/Murray and Roddick/Cillic – I’m actually worried Roddick is going to lose though.
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Roddick always seems to get pretty far in these events but almost never wins
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 2:54 PM MST up reply actions
exactly....I would say Nadal is my favorite player
then Baghdatis because he’s just great fun….
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not yet...the prospects I was hoping for in December didn't work out...
so back to the drawing board….sigh…
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Tennizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 3:01 PM MST up reply actions
I stayed up and watched it
unbelievable tennis, but I was a wreck at work today. Will you be up for the Murray Nadal match? I’m calling in sick tomorrow. This has been an awesome Australian open.
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I will be up for the Murray Nadal match most likely....I'm a bit of night owl lately
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Didn't see this linked
So apologies if it has been mentioned.
Rockies’ Tracy excited by Giambi signing
Helton admitted last week that he was run down at the end of last season, leaving him open to more rest.
“I would like to be able to do something special like hit a home run, not just slap at the ball,” Helton said.
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“I had a conversation with Brad and explained my reasoning to him. But I made sure that No. 11 knows that he’s our right fielder,” Tracy said.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:08 PM MST up reply actions
Well that sucked all the fun out of this thread
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 3:10 PM MST up reply actions
Until he's not our right fielder :) :(
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Paul Lo Duca, Tracy confirmed, will compete for a bench role in spring training.
This isn’t a serious sentence, is it?
Attention Whore.
I'm taking it as lip service and nothing more
I’d be shocked if Iannetta wasn’t the main starter, with Olivo on the bench, and LoDuca in AAA if even in the organization come Opening Day
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 3:29 PM MST up reply actions
I wouldn't
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:34 PM MST up reply actions
honestly, the explanation kind of kills the funny, because it doesn't make much sense.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:38 PM MST up reply actions
oh come on, let us be the judge of the funny :)
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it's mostly directed at how negative people get about stupid management decisions
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:45 PM MST up reply actions
Am I the only one who read Kumatora
as Kama Sutra….at least that would have been intriguing
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actually that is kind of funny coming from the corporate world
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management meaning front office and such
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 4:20 PM MST up reply actions
Iannetta is going to be shocked if he's not the starter
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I'd rather see Phillips compete for the bench role
I’m curious what LoDuca SA rating is? (Sausage Awareness)
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Oh I'm pathetic...I will find every opportunity
to reference that sausage race….cause that was too funny
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Hey Maria?
Would you have tackled any of the sausages to take a bite out of them? Or is just the Rockie Dog that does it for you?
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i do enjoy
a good firm sausage every now and again…
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o_O
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 4:25 PM MST up reply actions
(window)
http://www.purplerow.com/2010/1/25/1268674/monday-rockpile-rockies-have-depth#29497938
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 10:08 PM MST up reply actions
I liked this quote re:Giambi
“Now when you give Todd a day, you don’t have to reinvent the lineup. You have a guy who can hit in the middle of the order” Tracy said.
So the reason we signed Giambi is so that Tracy doesn’t have to think about the lineup when Todd has a day off? Nice to know :)
groan
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:36 PM MST up reply actions
and fake
moustaches…that should be a giveaway…
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We wore
fake mustaches and soul patches to Spilly shirt night a couple years ago – was kind of fun…
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i'm sad
that I missed that…
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Did you bring like 20 different versions?
Sort of like Mr. Potato Head, but Mr Spilly Stache…
OMG that’s my million dollars!!!
/runs off to call Spilly
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That's what biondino did for his pic!!!!!
The chatzkes are already out there!!
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don't know why
but i’m a sucker for a good mustache:
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lol'd hard....seriously..
I was see if Spilly could still bat with that stache!
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i think the stache
would replace that bat…
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heh...good point!
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 4:36 PM MST up reply actions
I'm really sorry for the double posts. I don't know what the heck is going on :(
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That's what biondino did for his pic!!!!!
The chatzkes are already out there!!
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Hang on a second, my mutton chosp are the real deal!
Or at least were – I had to shave today as I thought work wouldn’t appreciate such elegance :(
Lets see
the players all love him, a lot of fans love him, and the coaches love him. I really don’t see the problem here.
because if he's not batting up to snuff and Tracy bats him 3rd based on reputation
well you get it
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 3:45 PM MST up reply actions
Just like how
Hawpe gets batted 5th based off reputation?
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 3:55 PM MST up reply actions
I don't have as much problem with that
He is still in the prime of his career hitting-wise and despite his exaggerated streakiness in the season, he has posted very consistent productive seasons (wRC+’s of 120, 130, 126 and 130 since 2006). He has a pretty set “talent level” and it’s only a matter of time with Hawpe that it comes back to that.
Sure, he was struggling quite a bit at the end of the season, but the only hitters that were truly hitting well were above the 5-hole. Iannetta, Stewart, Atkins, and Barmes didn’t warrant hitting fifth either.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
it seems the Hawpe reaction has been a bit overmuch. I agree that his 2nd half was unacceptable for any player (let alone all-star middle of the order guy) but his overall numbers are still strong. Tracy’s comments are not in the least bit surprising in light of everything that has happened this offseason. I mean, did anyone really expect that Hawpe was going to be told that its not his job to lose? This seems so obvious to me.
This kind of stuff is further reason why I don’t care if PR ever gets media credentials. We could all guess easily what Tracy (or any coach/manager/front office type anywhere not named Rex Ryan) might say in any given situation. I don’t care what he says now. I care what he does if Hawpe is playing poorly in May.
Yeah, I have no issue with that
I guess it’s RMN’s “not batting up to snuff” comment. Hawpe was definitely not batting “up to snuff” at the end of last season, yet no change was made to the lineup (well, until he was benched in the playoffs).
So if we’re ok with a subpar Hawpe for a couple months, what does it matter if we have a subpar Giambi for one game a week?
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 4:17 PM MST up reply actions
I'm not ok with either
play the best players.
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 4:21 PM MST up reply actions
Ah, gotcha
Fair enough, I agree with that :-)
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 4:22 PM MST up reply actions
I agree but this is not as black and white as it may appear
There’s a difference between playing the players who have the best numbers over their careers and playing the best players because they are the hottest players? I’m all for playing the players with the best numbers but if somebody gets on a hot streak I want to ride that out. The hot player may not be the better player over the course of the entire season but they can be the better player during certain periods of the season.
I think this is where a lot of the Torre/CDI debate stemmed from.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 6:39 PM MST up reply actions
Then why wasn't
Seth Smith played a lot more? He was definitely hot for a while there. Maybe we’re just all frustrated by the inconsistencies in “playing the hot hand”.
On the other hand, you could argue that Cargo and Dex would be worse off if they got pulled when they struggled, which could mean that playing the hot hand is a bad idea. They learned from the struggle.
So yeah, when does a ‘learning and growing opportunity’ turn into ‘bench him for the hot hand’
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 6:59 PM MST up reply actions
In September I guess
Although Hawpe getting to start every single day baffles me
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 7:07 PM MST up reply actions
Smith should have been a full time player in every month but May.
and even then he had a .350 OBP
Smith is a stud and it’s a crime he doesn’t play more
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 10:10 PM MST up reply actions
well he didn't really have to reinvent the lineup. Atkins was serviceable at 1st...
Tracy has a mancrush….its that simple….so does Todd….
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Is a mancrush so wrong? In the case of Giambino
I would so want to hang out with that dude…cam on….
by El Paso Jeff on Jan 25, 2010 8:18 PM MST up reply actions
Here's why
We needed the golden thong back at any cost!
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 25, 2010 3:40 PM MST up reply actions
From the reallllllly OT files....this just made me laugh
http://www.denverpost.com/watercooler/ci_14264789
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Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
It wouldn't be OT if it were Grant Desme
Too bad.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 4:14 PM MST up reply actions
Man Serena Williams is one lucky chica...
Prince William specifically requested to meet her when he visited the Aussie open…
I’m jealous….
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
Troy Tulowitzki-MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
probably not ....
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Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
If the Mets are going after him that automatically means he will have a bad year.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 6:40 PM MST up reply actions
fffffffffff
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 10:10 PM MST up reply actions
I found an article that seems to fit into our SABER discussion today
Unfortunately it’s an ESPN insider article so I can’t read the whole thing; but just the first couple of paragraphs are enough to make your blood boil if like SABER stats.
Here it is (or at least the begining)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 25, 2010 6:47 PM MST reply actions
you are an idiot caple
runs is such a stupid offensive stat. I’ll even get off of my “I think RBIs are poor indicators of offensive talent” and hate on this. Yes, crossing home plate is good. Home runs are also good. Subtract the dingers and they’re kind of pointless, unless we’re literally tracking steals of home.
/Dustin Pedroia trots home from 3B on a JD Drew double
“damn I’m a good batter”
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by Andrew Martin on Jan 25, 2010 10:14 PM MST up reply actions
Pedroia probably reached base on a fielder's choice too :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 26, 2010 8:36 AM MST up reply actions
So I finally got my birthday vacation planned out for Feb 15th.
-Amtrak tickets west, sweet
-couple of days near Lake Tahoe to ski and gamble, awesome
-couple of days in Sacramento to go the California railroad museum, awesomer
-and an order of THESE from Reebok:
, awesomest.
Ubaldomania.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jan 25, 2010 7:02 PM MST reply actions
Your shoes may be awesome
indeed they are awesome
I am now officially a second semester senior is that awesome
no
no it’s terrifying
but awesome anyway
Bronco utter fail: COMPLETE. When does the Rockies season start? Not.soon.enough.
Cangrats and hurry up and get employed
I am going to be looking forward to your inside reports from Ashville…
by El Paso Jeff on Jan 25, 2010 8:29 PM MST up reply actions
Oh me too
That’s gonna be great. And if I do HAVE a job coming out of college, I’ll be doing better than 99.99% of my demographic. Even if it is only flipping burgers.
Bronco utter fail: COMPLETE. When does the Rockies season start? Not.soon.enough.
I'm in the same place.
But no employment for me!
by Greg Stanwood on Jan 25, 2010 8:59 PM MST up reply actions
Well I don't want to jinx anything
but if all breaks right there may be a MAJOR development in the wings.
Bronco utter fail: COMPLETE. When does the Rockies season start? Not.soon.enough.
I've got a lot of ins where a major development COULD happen.
Sadly, jobs in my industry just aren’t plentiful at the moment.
by Greg Stanwood on Jan 25, 2010 9:13 PM MST up reply actions
a good match for your socks
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 25, 2010 9:22 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Oh man
FSN currently has the first Rockies home game ever on. Next hour is game 3 of the playoffs against the Braves from ’95.
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I was watching 24....
but will watch now…..
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
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Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
well sort of still am
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Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
First set looked good for Roddick, had a set point at 5-4. I am betting he retires now though..
Hating Cubs fans since 1908
not good...I hope not...
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are you going to watch Murray Nadal?
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Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
I may just make some coffee or drink some green tea....:)
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
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Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Crazy! Roddick has less than 10 double faults in the entire tourney...
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Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
yup :(
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Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Hang in there Andy!!!
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my gosh he's hanging tough!!! yay andy!
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If there's one sure thing about Andy, it's that he'll never stop giving 100%.
Even if his 100% is less than the other guy’s 100% or less than his normal 100% because of injury.
my goodness what a match, I don't know how Andy held up that long!!
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Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
I have never thought to refer to Jamey Carroll as "handsome"
"And I'm sick of all my judges/They're so scared of letting me shine/but I know that I can take it/So long as somebody takes me home every now and then" -- The Killers
I'm glad a woman has confirmed my suspicions
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jan 26, 2010 8:30 AM MST up reply actions
this
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40 new comments! Baseball!
oh. Tennis.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 26, 2010 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
50 new comments! Baseball!
oh. Russ posts books reviews.
/waits for this one.
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by ShadowPenguin on Jan 26, 2010 12:00 PM MST up reply actions
Hey LOOK!! Baseball
Padres acquire Jon Garland…..
discuss
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/26/pitcher-jon-garland-is-apparently-becoming-a-padre/
Dear Rockies- What a fun ride! Best comeback in MLB history to become NL Wild Card Champs.
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Yorvit Torrealba-Our clutch has gone out,along with the best name in MLB.
Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
Dexter Fowler- Blinding speed, blinding smile, leaps Utleys in a single bound.
Wasn't expecting this move
Apparantly he’s taking a tour of the NL West
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jan 26, 2010 4:48 PM MST up reply actions
And apparently I'm taking a tour of threads
and posting in the wrong one…
sorry. SDcat FAI:L
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Brad Hawpe- Yo,Carl Crawford, Brad would like his mojo back ASAP
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