Monday Rockpile: Bending the arc of baseball toward the Rockies
by Russ Oates on Feb 1, 2010 7:44 AM MST
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Welcome to the first day of February. While you listen and react to the first episode of Rowbot Radio, here are some links to read and discuss as well.
Renck: This year the year the Rockies show fans they aren't a fluke - The Denver Post
It's become a truism outside of Colorado that the Rockies can only make the playoffs as a Cinderella story or with, as Troy Renck puts it in his latest piece, "a half-court shot." But after 2010, baseball's going to need to forget about such simple answers for the Rockies:
"When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization," shortstop Troy Tulowitzki said the other day.That's why this year is so important. If the Rockies reach the playoffs this fall — and I believe they will, winning 89 games — they become unmistakably relevant. Two Disney playoff runs in three seasons, perhaps, can be dismissed. Three postseason berths in four years cannot, regardless of the path.
As prettyinpurple remarked, "This is R year!"
Official farewell for O's Mora - baltimoresun.com
"They are going to have a great team, and I know it is hard in the division, but they just have to do all the routine plays. I think they are going to be close," Mora said. "When the Orioles are good, I will feel good. But this is my decision. It is time to move on and to go somewhere else and explore out there."And we chose Colorado and a tremendous organization."
Twitter / Ken Rosenthal: #Marlins have made offer to K. Gregg
The Marlins play at Coors Field in April, in case Gregg signs and you're hoping to see him complete another epic failure.
Pirates Trade Star Outfielder for "Exciting Batch of Little Leaguers"
Via Baseball Musings, the Pirates traded Andrew McCutchen to a little league team for some prospects.
BaseballAmerica.com: Baseball America Draft Blog " Harper Debuts At CSN
Bryce Harper, expected first overall pick in this year's draft, made his debut for the College of Southern Nevada over the weekend. He did baseball things.
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Couldn't agree more
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 1, 2010 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Yep.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-mora051008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
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From Baseball-Reference:
2000 New York Mets $210,000
2001 Baltimore Orioles $270,000
2002 Baltimore Orioles $350,000
2003 Baltimore Orioles $1,725,000
2004 Baltimore Orioles $2,333,333
2005 Baltimore Orioles $3,833,333
2006 Baltimore Orioles $4,333,334
2007 Baltimore Orioles $7,758,503
2008 Baltimore Orioles $7,826,914
2009 Baltimore Orioles $8,000,000
Career (may be incomplete) $36,640,417
Don’t feel bad.
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“Do you know how much insurance is on a Ferrari?”
"I clearly miscalculated how popular it would be to show Calvin urinating on a Ford logo"--Bill Watterson
by frightenedinmate#2 on Feb 1, 2010 10:23 AM MST up reply actions
Wasn't there something
Larry Walker said about some player who didn’t think he could eat on $5M?
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He was talking about Juan Gonzalez.
Ubaldomania.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Feb 1, 2010 5:14 PM MST up reply actions
Oh come on.
He’s made 37 million in his life by playing BASEBALL..I envy all baseball players. You get paid the great american past time, who could not want that lifestyle??!
meh , he's got nothing on
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2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
and 9 children...YIKES
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Didn't Vander Wal have a large brood as well?
All girls, IIRC.
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.
The Pirates turned down Mario Lemieux's offer to buy them?
I don’t think the way to get into a city’s good graces after 16 years of losing is to turn down arguably the most beloved sports star in the cities’ history.
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by frightenedinmate#2 on Feb 1, 2010 8:46 AM MST reply actions
DUMM dumb
really sad. It almost makes me wonder if these owners are trying to force a way out of Pittsburgh?
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
Carmelo Anthony- Smoothest Shotmaker in the NBA - 2010 MVP
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
ahh! You grew it back!
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by prettyinpurple on Feb 1, 2010 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
It's a tad trimmed :)
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
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Carmelo Anthony- Smoothest Shotmaker in the NBA - 2010 MVP
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
That's what she said
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Feb 1, 2010 8:55 PM MST up reply actions
Come on! Mario more beloved than Bradshaw or Harris or Bleier. Or Lambert or Greene...
Or even Big Ben or the Bus?
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Even if I were willing to concede that hockey is a sport...
There’s no way I’d buy that any non-member-of-the-Steel Curtain is not more beloved than anyone who is in Pittsburgh. And I won’t concede that hockey is actually a sport. Pre- and post- fight interlude, maybe even context, bot no sport.
I think you should post that in one of the SB Nation hockey sites..
or like the Avalanche site
Paging SlamDunktheFunk
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
That's because you're an idiot.
Hearts and kisses =)
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Feb 1, 2010 8:56 PM MST up reply actions
A charge that's been levelled oftimes before..
Though I’ve yet to be convicted.
I can't say for sure
that he is more or less beloved than any of those classic Steeler greats (Im not counting Roethlisberger because he can’t even compare to Mario freaking Lemieux), but clearly your bias towards hockey is hurting you in this argument.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Feb 1, 2010 9:02 PM MST up reply actions
Bias towards?
Against, really but I say it’s a logical dismissal of. :)
Yeah, AGAINST.
I don’t see any logic in any of it. At all. Hockey isn’t a sport? But baseball is?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Feb 1, 2010 10:27 PM MST up reply actions
If the batter charged the mound on every pitch...
and the league didn’t do anything about it because without the brawl, no one would watch, then no, baseball would not be a sport, either.
All of that silly chasing the puck about with sticks between fights is like all of the dialogue between the “commercial” (actual term, I understand) scenes in porn. Not really necessary and something to be fast-forwarded through.
That dialogue is no more acting than hockey is a sport.
:)
I feel like you're trolling me
because you’re clearly someone who knows nothing about hockey but you feel compelled to stand on a soapbox and go on and on about how it isn’t a sport. It’s just unfathomable to me that people can be this clueless about something and feel completely comfortable talking about it. It’s just silly to me. You, sir, should have your fingers broken and keyboard permanently removed. The internet is a worse place because you’re on it =(
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Feb 1, 2010 11:58 PM MST up reply actions
Hockey may be a sport by definition...
… but it’s boorish nature and fiery desperation is really all that rubs through to those such as myself, who don’t find athletics alone to be interesting. What I’ve seen of the sport is downright embarrassing.
by WolfMarauder on Feb 2, 2010 12:17 AM MST up reply actions
I just don't get it.
Obviously I’m biased because hockey is my bag and not everyone is going to like all the sports but the condescending nature which people, and especially baseball fans, dismiss hockey is sad. It’s a circular argument so I’m done after this but I really can’t understand the mindset. Downright embarrassing? FFS.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by SlamDunkTheFunk on Feb 2, 2010 12:29 AM MST up reply actions
Where was I?
I missed the hockey fight…
I think baseball and hockey (my two favorite sports) share a lot of similarities and can be appreciated by the same types of people.
Attention Whore.
I made the mistake
of taking the bait and getting riled up. Hockey just isn’t for some people. They can’t appreciate the sport, fuck ’em. *fin
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by SlamDunkTheFunk on Feb 2, 2010 2:00 AM MST up reply actions
you clearly haven't watched the right hockey
and boorish? there’s 2 other major sports that are just as boorish.
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 6:51 AM MST up reply actions
You're confusing boorish with boring
however, it’s kinda laughably fun on the Wii, in that Rad Repeating Tarzan sort of way. Curling, that is.
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What game do I need to have curling on the Wii?
I need.
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.
WM only likes baseball, so it still fits
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 2, 2010 8:54 AM MST up reply actions
I would never troll in a hockey forum...
And give ’em what for about their game but this is a baseball forum and my hockey bashing was good-natured in intent.
Nevertheless, I’m sorry to have spoiled the internet for you. Please don’t cry.
heh, spoiling the internet for SDTF
hey good luck with that
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
also enough slapfighting, you have different opinions, both of you walk away now
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 9:47 AM MST up reply actions
Cool it
I know it’s 12 hours later, but you know better by now. Don’t make this personal.
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 9:47 AM MST up reply actions
But we're supposed
to take things personally at Purple Row. You’re sig says so!
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take it, not make it.
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
If someone
makes something personal, others are going to take it personally.
And yes, I get into arguments like this all the time in real life.
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by Russ Oates on Feb 2, 2010 11:09 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
YOU MUST BE A JOY TO BE AROUND :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Feb 2, 2010 11:15 AM MST up reply actions
Nothing but the truth in that.
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by Russ Oates on Feb 2, 2010 11:16 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
and "you're"?
come on russ, you’re so much better than that.
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 10:59 AM MST up reply actions
I type too
fast for my own good. Nor can I blame it on a mobile mishap.
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by Russ Oates on Feb 2, 2010 11:01 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
'Twas never personal...
On my part, anyway and I’m big enough to take a little name-calling but I’ll never do any myself. My bludgeoning of hockey was all in good fun and while I probably cannot expect Barack Obama to make me ambassador to Canada, I, by no means, intended to dull the lustre of the internet for anyone.
it's over now
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 1:29 PM MST up reply actions
It will be all about starting pitching this year, will they have enough? The line-up looks good, bullpen is fairly set, just need the quality 2-4 starters to have good seasons.
This is possibly the best rotation in franchise history.
Are you familiar with this?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 9:40 AM MST up reply actions
Fangraphs has changed my life
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 11:46 AM MST up reply actions
It has since changed
I was logged in when the change took place, so I imagine it bugged up the transition
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 10:16 PM MST up reply actions
Pretty happy with the Mora deal.
Like most, I would have preferred Hudson but sounds like he’s signing in the $3-4M region. With Cabrera also signing for $3M I think we made a solid deal. Mora is also an awesome clubhouse guy from everything I’ve read, he should fit right in.
17 days until pitchers & catchers report!
I have to admit
I’ll be rooting for CSN to make it all the way to the Juco world series this year. I can’t say I love what he/they are doing there, but it would be all kinds of fun to see the show come through Grand Junction this spring.
continuing on the sad sports stories of today
The Togo soccer team has been banned from the next two Africa Cups and fined $50,000.
Why?
Because they pulled out of competition in December after their team bus was attacked by terrorists, killing 3 members.
Attention Whore.
Why do they get fined and banned for that exactly?
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here’s the link It’s a purely political letter-of-the-law decision and I think it’s incredibly sad.
Attention Whore.
My nephew was in Togo up until August for Peace Corp
guess he left at the right time I guess. That’s nutty
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
That's brutal
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 10:44 AM MST up reply actions
Really early projections are out
Check them out here. They have the Dodgers winning the West with 87 wins and the Rockies finishing right behind them with 86 (and also behind the Phillies, Cardinals, and (!) Braves).
I can’t say I disagree with the projections, I also really feel there isn’t that much to say about them, they’re just fun to look at and they are what they are.
The one thing I will say stands out is that I feel like our Runs allowed (RA) number seems a bit high (only 3 teams are projected to allow more) considering we had and hopefully still have awesome pitching. Im not sure how they treat our defense – we seem to have pretty solid infield D and pretty crap outfield D (though improvements by Fowler can reverse that)…
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
crap I forgot to include the link
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
Interesting projections.
I think the system is underrating pitching and penalizing outfield defense way too much. Which I’m pretty used to by this point. I agree that 785 RA is a little high.
I see that it projects a close race in the NL West which is exactly what I expect. It has a 27.6% chance of winning the division. I think we can beat those odds.
second
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 3:46 PM MST up reply actions
does this mean rockiesmagicnumber is now available?
ive been thinking about changing my name…
That's hard to consider strongly
given that they want Kevin Gregg to be their closer
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 9:05 PM MST up reply actions
I don't think I'm on board with all the name changes around here
You guys used to have interesting, unique names and now you’re just faceless suits. You used to be so cool. What happened to you?
Also, you’re both Andrew. That won’t get confusing.
by controlled_slide on Feb 1, 2010 9:09 PM MST up reply actions
Maybe
My own family can’t find me on facebook
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 2, 2010 8:55 AM MST up reply actions
It would be an open competition with Nunez getting a headstart
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 10:14 PM MST up reply actions
"I do not agree with this comment"
kisses,
John Kruk
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I think they'll stomach his loss
quite well because I expect solid rebounds from Lowe and Hudson (don’t make me qualify it).
I’m not saying that makes them contenders however but whatever.
I also think the Rockies will win more than 86 games but whatever.
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
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Oh my God! I made the frontpage!
Bored. Lazy. Crazy. Screaming. Counting. Another day in the life of a Rockaholic.
I am honoRed.
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by prettyinpurple on Feb 1, 2010 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
You R awesome!
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Thank you. That was much appReciated!
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by prettyinpurple on Feb 1, 2010 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
you R a veRy cleveR giRl
I think you have a job in maRketing for the Rox waiting for you…or create it youRself
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
Carmelo Anthony- Smoothest Shotmaker in the NBA - 2010 MVP
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
It was intentional
selective use of the R for the gReatest impact
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
Carmelo Anthony- Smoothest Shotmaker in the NBA - 2010 MVP
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
hmm... maRketing. I guess it should start with my sig line.
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Feb 1, 2010 11:17 AM MST up reply actions
Is it okay
if I pass on your sig line to someone who works with the Rockies?
Is it Opening Day yet??? See you at Coors.
you better give her all the credit ....
Trademark that prettyinpurple
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
She should change her username to prettyinpuRple
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Feb 2, 2010 11:00 AM MST up reply actions
this good call!
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
for some reason that looked like
Cong Rats…lol
but I knew what you meant
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis." - Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
yeah
it looks odd foR suRe.
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Ha, Willy taveras got traded
Someone actually wanted him???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has Bean abandoned reliance on OBP?
Cause Willy’s ain’t that great.
New decade, new result: time for a Rockies' division championship.
He's anti-Moneyball
Does nothing but make out and steal bases. Either Beane is onto something or he plan on flipping him to a team that overvalues steals.
It's of no consequence, the A's designated him for assignment already
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WAT?!
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 11:55 AM MST up reply actions
Didn't they pRomptly DFA him?
AccoRding to SDCat, appaRently so. FAIL
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 11:55 AM MST up reply actions
Yes, it is
rather perverse that ex-Rockies are traded for one another.
Oh, Willy T DFA’d.
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so why did any of this happen? The A’s had to accept the $3M contract from the Reds to get the players they wanted?
Is this the NBA?
Attention Whore.
Beane can still trade him.
DFA’ing someone gives BEane 10 days to make something happen.
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And it looks like the swapping freed enough money
for the Reds to sign Orlando Cabrera (1y/$4M). Fun Monday morning.
and apparently he was DFA'd immediatly by the A's - ouch
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/2/1/1287419/willy-taveras-designated-oakland
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Draft analysis using WAR
Hardball Times has an article up with some analysis of drafts using WAR. It has some interesting conclusions.
He finds better production from high school pitchers than college pitchers (out of the first round) which is contrary to recent work. He also finds that hitters are a much better bet early in the draft than pitchers which matches some of Victor Wang’s work. Apparently middle infielders are significantly less productive than other positions, which I find counter intuitive.
Position changes
So few big time bats that play the SS position actually end up playing it in the big leagues. Not just HS players either – look at guys like Ryan Braun or Jeff Baker who played some SS in college.
that they were better than they were and he would be the last little bit?
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Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I honestly believe the AL West
is a two-horse race with Seattle and Texas. CA/LA/ANA will keep them honest but could fade at the turn. Seattle is being built to contend right now (no surprise really – the mantra is like “Win one for Jr.”). I like their chances, would love to see them go to their first WS, but fall short to the Rox.
Don't hate the player, hate the game, except all Yankees players.
I agree with you
WOuld love to see the Rangers turn things around…they have been in turmoil forever…they are my fav. AL team.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
I think you're in for a good few years.
I can’t wait to enjoy the baseball stylings of Justin Smoak.
that would be a great WS Rox-Mariners...
talk about a big you know what, to the rest of the league. I will be rooting for that all season
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It would be nice
for Junior to make it…But even better for Helton to win one :)
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
In either case
It would be like Bourque getting his Stanley Cup. I like Jr. I watched him play in Seattle when I lived there. I also want Todd to get his also. So to triage priorities, it has to go like this:
1. Todd
2. Jr.
3. To heck with everyone else! You got yours A-Rod. Now please go.
Don't hate the player, hate the game, except all Yankees players.
Good points
I agree it would be nice to see someone like Jr. get his shot at it, just like Bourque did….
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
I don't know
I think a lot of folks would turn it on to see if Jr. can win it before he retires….
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Both comments are likely true
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 12:59 PM MST up reply actions
just
what my son said end of last september when i mentioned my dream of a twins/rockies championship finale.
…and it got me thinking whether i would prefer the rockies to play against someone like the mariners, or take down a big market team in the end. one way more important than another, or are both just the same championship and the same accomplishment?
Perhaps.
Only because both are mid-market teams, and there wouldn’t be a big-market east coast team that the media knows anything about (I’m stretching facts a bit about the media knowing much). I’m OK with that. The fact is Joe Buck and Tim McGraw will still know little, but anounce the WS games anyway.
I’m even more for it because both cities haven’t had a MLB winner yet, and their NFL teams are sorry excuses for professional sports teams.
I guess I’ll put it another way: I don’t care about ratings.
Don't hate the player, hate the game, except all Yankees players.
That could only improve the coverage
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Agree
Mariners are my favorite AL team. Love to see them win one for Griffey, but not at the expense of the Rockies. So it may never happen for Griffey.
Is it Opening Day yet??? See you at Coors.
That would be weird
as neither of those teams has won a WS and only one has even attended as a team
JFK
How many teams have never been to the world series?
Rangers, Mariners, and Nationals?
Anymore?
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
Somewhat OT
I was at petsmart the other day, and they actually had a Rockies dog collar! I can never find Rockies merchandise anywhere in this town! So exicited about that…
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
Is it a Rockies HOT dog collar?
you could scan an image of that and add it to your avatar :)
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
lol...
I think I can do that for you Cat :)
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not for me...I just think it would be funny...cause I giggle everytime I look at your avatar
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
lol...
glad I can make you smile…Oh..and Hebrew Nationals were on sale…buy one get one free….I stocked up!
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woot!!
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis." - Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
wow you just made it seem a whole lot further away...lol
which sounds longer 60(ish) days or 2 months?
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis." - Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
what are you guys talking about
pitchers and catchers report THIS MONTH
Attention Whore.
by Muzia on Feb 1, 2010 1:39 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
it counts to me
I can’t want to hear about Francis. I’ve been waiting to hear good news on him for 18 months
Attention Whore.
me too
I hope he comes back strong this year.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
Seems like we HAVE been hearing nothing but good news for the last 10 months
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
There is nothing about Francis that is titanic
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
lol
you are hillarious today Muzia!
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
really Muzia....O_O?
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
and besides
Spring Training around here is awesome. Last year, after we started 0-8, we created a fake game thread and singlehandedly turned the team’s fortunes around.
Attention Whore.
lol good point!
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis." - Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
yup....just feeling Melo today
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis." - Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
GROAN.
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 3:47 PM MST up reply actions
meh...I love the Nuggets too
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Coupla weeks...
give or take till pitchers and catchers report.
at least
PR makes waiting for baseball fun.
A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz. ~Humphrey Bogart
hey young man - we put the FUN in dysfunction
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis." - Chris Paul
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Notes from Renck
Jim Tracy has told Mora to be prepared to play every position except catcher, so he will be bringing a first baseman’s mitt to spring training
they just have to resize the dinger costume and he's set
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 3:47 PM MST up reply actions
don't forget EY in AAA
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 5:04 PM MST up reply actions
wow rockiesmagicnumber
now know your name finally haha
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 1, 2010 3:54 PM MST up reply actions
had you listened to the podcast
or any rockiescast I was on, you’d have known it already
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 5:05 PM MST up reply actions
haven't had a chance to listen yet
been busy
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 2, 2010 4:23 AM MST up reply actions
and all the rockiescasts?
shame
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 2, 2010 6:53 AM MST up reply actions
so can we look forward to seeing Zombie Andrew Martin?
wait, you already graduated. nevermind
Attention Whore.
Only during doppleganger week on Facebook
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
almost time for pitchers and catchers to report
that’s when i start playing baseball with my buddy…which means baseball will be here quicker than you know it! wooo
TULO = 2010 MVP!
LETS GO WINGS!
This was my first thought
when I saw this on Twitter on the way down from skiing today.
Hating Cubs fans since 1908
yeah I don't want to root against him either
as long as we aren’t playing them, I will root for the Pads
Attention Whore.
yeah get him out
go to Toronto or something lol
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 1, 2010 3:56 PM MST up reply actions
I just assumed the Mets would wind up signing him
but now they’re playing poor and saying they’re done for this off season…
seriously...talk about out of left field....
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
yeah typical Mets being retarted
such a messed up organization and being in NJ i get to hear about there dysfunctional selves all the time lol
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 1, 2010 4:08 PM MST up reply actions
nice change to the sig line BTW
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
you all realize I am a Rockies fan 100% right?
I wouldn’t say rejoice…shocked….
I would prefer he not be in the division
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
But you could at least watch him on tv
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 4:10 PM MST up reply actions
every single game....
and it would break my heart everytime I see him in a different uniform…
sigh….
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I'll out myself...
as a Pads fan (before we got our own team) and I’m happy about this.
I was a Pads fan as well until the Rockies
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Tony Gwynn...
is still my all-time favorite player.
he's definitely in my top 5 all time
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
MLBN just recently ran
Triumph and Tragedy: the ’84 Padres. Good memories.
lol i just saw this also on trade rumors
wtfff
TULO = 2010 MVP!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 1, 2010 3:53 PM MST up reply actions
HOLY MOLY!!!
O_O….
ugh….I don’t know how to feel about this…:/
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
It makes sense for the Padres
They lost Blanco and Hundley could use a veteran backstop with him. As for Yorvit, well, he probably should have taken the 2/$6mil
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 4:09 PM MST up reply actions
oh I agree its a good move for Padres
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
No kidding
Well, he made his own bed so hard to feel sorry for him. (And I doubt I’ll ever feel sorry for anyone who gets paid silly money to live in SD and play ball, but that’s another matter). I’ll always cheer for the guy but I can’t understand what, other than pride/ego, could have driven him to make such a mistake. And pride/ego ain’t worth millions of dollars.
I honestly wonder how much of it was Yorvit
and how much of it was trusting the wrong person (his agent).
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 5:01 PM MST up reply actions
A fair question
But Yorvit isn’t like Matt Harrington or some other wide-eyed kid that doesn’t know what’s going on…he’s been in the show for half a decade and its hard for me to think he couldn’t have anticipated this situation.
groan
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by Andrew Martin on Feb 1, 2010 5:05 PM MST up reply actions
He'll be in the same situation there with Hundley
as he was with Iannetta here. Though Hundley missed a lot of time last year.
Troy Renck has been busy today
-Rockies did make contact with Orlando Hudson’s agent, but “nothing ever progressed”
-The club is still pursuing Kevin Gregg to be a set-up man, but the Marlins have offered their closer position.
-Renck acknowledges EY2 will likely only be on the Opening Day roster now if there are injuries or epic suck from Mora/Giambi.
-Robby Hammock’s contract, as speculated, does not involve an invite to ST.
-We resigned veteran AAA left-hander Damian Moss.
- For all those worried about money given to Jay Payton, he’ll make $12k/mo and has no opt out clause.
-Tim Redding can opt out Opening Day when he isn’t on our 25-man roster.
-Giambi will earn $1.75mil, with no playing time incentives.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 4:47 PM MST reply actions
-The club is still pursuing Kevin Gregg to be a set-up man, but the Marlins have offered their closer position.
I thought that was Betancourt’s and the Lemur’s role?
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I suspect "set up man"
really only means “not starter, long reliever or closer.”
interesting that there still seems to be money available for other options once the season starts
It seems that O’Dowd has been given a fairly flexible budget
Attention Whore.
Renck should write a piece to highlight that more
As much grief as the Monforts have gotten in their tenure, they certainly could have been a lot stricter with the purse strings lately
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 1, 2010 5:02 PM MST up reply actions
I second that
Maybe that type of article would quell the lingering “MONFURTS AR TO CHEEP TO FEILD A WINING TEEM” commenters still lurking on the DP message boards.
Yeah, you’re right. Probably not. But I still second your idea. Troy? How ’bout it?
That's the true harbinger of spring, not crocuses or swallows returning to Capistrano, but the sound of a bat on a ball. ~Bill Veeck
Peter Gammons says the Rox are the co-favorites to win the NL West
especially with our rotation! YAY!
Just watched him on MLBN
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
What is this co- crap?
I’m not sharing a damn thing with the Dodgers.
Ubaldomania.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Feb 1, 2010 5:18 PM MST up reply actions
heh...good stuff....
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
What baseball analysts say about the Rockies doesn't matter one bit..
We’ve followed the team every day during the offseason and are much more informed than they are. That said, I don’t think we should get excited when one analyst says the Rockies are the favorites in the West, it’s of trivial value.
I just like that Peter Gammons, who is rather respected I think, says
something positive. golly gee
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I love how you take everything so serious..
It’s quite comic. It’s as if nobody can be honest with a reply to your messages. Anyways, I don’t want to rip you. I understand what you mean, but what the outside baseball people say means..well nothing.
by GoRockies!! on Feb 1, 2010 5:28 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
okay...weird. of course you can be honest. I just might not concur with you. But truthfully,
It seemed like you were annoyed that I had even made a post about what an analyst said. So if misread that, I do apologize…
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
maybe so
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Not that specifically.
Just annoyed that you said “YAY” that some analyst gave us a shout out because it’s not important at all.
I do think there is some validity
when a respected baseball writer such as Peter Gammons does give us credit. I think it may help our reputation nationally and maybe attract more fans. IMHO
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I'm with you cat. I think that's what it means to be a fan.
To hear or read a nationally recognized analyst speak favorably of your team does mean something. It gives you a good feeling about your team’s prospects. The fact that it means nothing to GoRockies should in no way take away from your excitement.
I do agree with your thinking that Gammons take on our team will enhance our national reputation.
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thanks pedalpusher :)
appreciate the support :)
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
It's not common to pick up some Nationwide Love.
I’ll second that YAY!! Besides, I like Gammons.
yay! thanks!
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Holy Crap.
Apparently Joe Mauer is about to sign a 10 year extension with the Twins.
Ubaldomania.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Feb 1, 2010 5:42 PM MST reply actions
I think not
"CarGo had to make some repairs to it. They called it a kitchen accident, but he was performing surgery. On teh lazor."
Hollidayrain Music
at least thats what I just read.
Ubaldomania.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Feb 1, 2010 5:44 PM MST up reply actions
Hey guys, Im back!
Tanned and fat from my cruise.
BTW I’m posting with my new Droid phone so my conversion to Rowbot is nearly complete!
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Stop drooling on my virtual keyboard!
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Carrying around a six foot tall gold hunk of medal that complains all the time?
How do you even make phone calls with it?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
heh...well done
2009 Colorado Rockies - Greatest comeback in MLB history to win NL WildCard
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Ret one of those little rolling ones that follow you around...
Oh crap! Did I make a Star Wars reference? Shout out to the nerds! Keep that lunch money comin’!
Well, it is fully fluent
in over six million forms of communication. Making phone calls would probably be one of them…
Man i have been laughing about that Pirates story all day.
so funny
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Here Willy, wanna play for us?
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According to the A's website
this was a deal for the other player … utility guy Adam Rosales.
They freed up Miles’ salary at 2.3, took on Taveras’ salary at 4.0 plus what Rosales will make & effectively pay 2.3 for Morales.
Whatever they can get for Taveras reduces their cost for Morales. If someone picks him up for ML minimum, then they’ve paid $1.9 for the rights to Morales, plus his salary.
Seems pretty steep for the rights to a utility infielder whose numbers weren’t much last year on a weak team.
New decade, new result: time for a Rockies' division championship.
Correction
The A’s were on the hook for $1.7 of Miles’ $2.7.
The bottom line of $2.3, less what they can get for Willy T, for the rights to a util. infielder is correct. Still seems steep for a team like the A’s.
New decade, new result: time for a Rockies' division championship.
OT: Just bought tickets to the July 4th Game
Rockies-Giants on Independence Day is gonna be awesome.
Anybody else going?
Embrace your Romosexuality. No not you Tony, you suck
by BringBackBenitoSantiago on Feb 1, 2010 9:58 PM MST reply actions
That would be great
If I can guarantee that I’m in town I will buy tickets, until then I don’t think I will.
JFK
First year in awhile that I won't be there...
Not spending the summer in CO this year, a very weird concept to think about…
"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
The Sickels book...
just arrived in the mail. Never got it before. I wish he’d grouped the players by team.
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