Spring Training Game #19: Trevor Cahill vs. Greg Smith
by Rox Girl on Mar 19, 2010 1:13 PM MDT
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PrintUbaldo Jimenez will get his work in on the minor league fields, while the Rockies take a closer look at Greg Smith. So why is it so important to see Smith in the A game (also the A's game) against a near MLB quality team, versus seeing him against minor leaguers? What additional insight do Rockies brass hope to gain from this exposure to the last major league team Smith played with in 2007? With Tim Redding moving to the bullpen, it seems the team has already made its decision with Smith's position on the depth chart, pushing him out there today against an MLB opponent would seemingly give him a chance to lock up the sixth starter job ahead of Jhoulys Chacin. Chacin really hasn't been given a starting opportunity this Spring, certainly not this late, which is a big sign that the team has him lower on the depth chart right now.
I doubt it's anything more than that, but also keep in mind that this does put Smith a day ahead of Jeff Francis' pitching schedule (Francis is set to start tomorrow) and two ahead of Aaron Cook, who would be the two Rockies starters I'd view as most likely to start on the DL (not that either is very likely at this point) so it wouldn't take much to hold Smith out and slot him into one of their slots.
At any rate, this is just something to think about. GO ROCKIES!
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It's interesting that Smith is starting against his former team..
Is he being setup to succeed?
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by Charlie77 on Mar 19, 2010 1:23 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
But nothing really new
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:32 PM MDT reply actions
I don't like where this is going
Now it’s just trying to build back up again and try not to have any more flare-ups
This seems like it could be a problem that lingers for a long time, especially when you consider that he had arm problems last September.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Lineups posted
Rockies
1. Carlos Gonzalez, LF
2. Dexter Fowler, CF
3. Todd Helton, 1B
4. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
5. Brad Hawpe, RF
6. Melvin Mora, 2B
7. Ian Stewart, 3B
8. Paul LoDuca, C
9. Greg Smith, P
A’s
1. Eric Patterson, 2B
2. Cliff Pennington, SS
3. Daric Barton, 1B
4. Gabe Gross, CF
5. Travis Buck, RF
6. Adam Rosales, 3B
7. Jake Fox, LF
8. Landon Powell, C
9. Trevor Cahill, P
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
3/4s of the probable opening day lineup
Looks good.
Thanks Todd
by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 1:40 PM MDT up reply actions
The top looks normal
but the bottom just seems a bit odd to me, especially considering LoDuca is still getting time and Mora is starting at second.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
But other teams
need to see more LoDuca, just like they need to see more G. Smith
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
They just mentioned Olivo is working with Jimenez in minor league camp today.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Working with another ace?
What kind of thinking is this Tracy?
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
DODGERS
ducks from the tomatoes
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 1:43 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't throw tomatoes
I throw baseballs (they tend to hurt a little bit more)
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
by jrockies on Mar 19, 2010 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Wolf is there audio today? mlb.com, i think, says that there is
the dodgers thing isn’t cool by the way
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
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Yes, there is, see my sig.
It got added at the last minute.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions
clearly I should have read your sig
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Interesting Footnotes
in by Armstron. He suggest that Scouts are watching Greg Smith today for a possible trade.
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Whoa, haven't seen you around for a while
Welcome back.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 1:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Been busy trying to buy a new house, plan a wedding, and a little bit of work sprinkled in
I still read everyday and follow game threads, just don’t have the time to formulate any thoughts and post.
Come this summer I will have time to be very active on here. Its good to know I was missed.
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You're getting married?
Congratulations.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions
my dad was born on that day
So was my step dad
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 1:57 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
So was I, in a parallel universe or fifty.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 1:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Ya I propsed this past December in Disney World
Its been good and planning has been somewhat fun, its just the whole trying to buy a house on top of wedding planning and everything else, I’m getting very overwhelmed.
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I'm going the opposite way
I got married last summer, and I got laid off 3 days before the wedding. I just got a job, so today’s my last day of goofing off on here with you guys. We’re moving tomorrow (we decided not to sell our current house or buy a new one, so we’re renting a house and renting out our current one, so that’s two fewer pieces of potential stress eliminated), and I start on Monday, so I’ll start being busy.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Still sounds like good news though
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A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Oh yeah, it is
I just probably won’t be on here as much.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions
No problem - I love your posts
I’m sitting in my living room, watching tennis on the TV and sipping koskenkorva, rain tipping down outside, and PR makes me feel so warm and cuddly. Long may it continue.
I agree
I come here as much because I enjoy the company on here as I do to read and discuss the Rockies.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 3:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks
And to you with the upcoming marriage.
Thanks Todd
by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions
that's my moms bday
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
"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?
Must be a popular day
or 9 months before is
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Anyone following the NCAA tournament?
I enjoy it, but don’t get too into it typically. This year, just ‘cuz, I decided to make a bracket for the first time. I have picked a shocking number of upsets correctly – Cornell, ODU, UW, St Mary’s, Murray State. I’m as surprised as anybody. I know roughly nothing about college basketball this year, and I cleaning up in my first bracket ever.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 1:52 PM MDT reply actions
impressive
I picked St Marys out of those and a few other upsets. I’m in the 97th percentile on espn despite not knowing a thing about ygr teams. I think Dick Vitale is in the 10th percentile
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 1:55 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm in the 99th percentile
Which sounds impressive, but I’m only ranked 48,754th. Also, I have both Clemson and St Mary’s going to the Elite Eight, so there’s a lot of potential bloodiness to come for me.
Thanks Todd
by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:03 PM MDT up reply actions
you both are doing better than me
I really didn’t watch any ncaa this year so I just copied an “experts bracket” and failed completely. However I feel that i have done really well in my fantasy baseball drafts picked up Mauer in the third round
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"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."
strange personal set of events
One reason I was interested in writing for Purple Row was furthering an interest in journalism inspired by my high school journalism teacher. In part due to PR, I find myself in Tucson for spring training and find out that same high school journalism teacher relocated 14 hours to Tucson. I am so hanging out with my high school teacher tonight. So journalism teacher led to purple row back to journalism teacher
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 1:52 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken"?
Apparently not.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
Cahill
is he the hotness or is that Brett Anderson?
I love gameday baseball...
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
I'll let you know in about 10 minutes
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Looks like it's just inning to inning
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
maybe batter to batter
but nothing detailing the at-bat other than in play (outs/no out)
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
It seems like
we’ve played a lot more games than our opponents lately. I see today we’ve played 4 games more than the A’s, and I feel like the last few times i looked at the ST records on gameday that we were at least a game or two ahead our opponents. Am I imagining this? Is there any significance to this?
Three reasons for this:
1. We’re one of the only teams to have had four split squad days already.
2. Nearly every team but us had at least one rainout during that day with the crazy weather. Only two games in Tuscon finished.
3. We have yet to have a tie game, which don’t count towards the record.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Seriously
I’m never going to spell Tucson correctly again.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions
More Mac Fail?
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by Charlie77 on Mar 19, 2010 2:20 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
No, I've been spelling Tucson wrong all week.
My fault, not the keyboard’s,
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions
i did that a lot last spring
Threats from dbs cured me
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:25 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
The annoying part is that I know how to spell it.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:26 PM MDT up reply actions
My Mac spells it correctly
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
im a pc, and i can spell correctly
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:34 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I just hate these flat mac keyboards.
My hands don’t hit they keys they’re supposed to. :D
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Flyout to Gonzalez to start the game
Thanks Todd
by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:12 PM MDT reply actions
1-2-3
Nice first inning for Smith.
Thanks Todd
by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:14 PM MDT reply actions
quite a lag with AtBat app
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
ROCKIES blanked the DOGERS!!!
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by fiberindenver on Mar 19, 2010 2:15 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Weather:
Tucson, AZ
69˚F, Wind: 22 mph NW, partly cloudy
Golden, CO
33˚F, Wind: swirling, snowing
http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx?animate=true
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
59 in Southern Utah!
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by Charlie77 on Mar 19, 2010 2:19 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Im looking forward to playing paintball tomorrow..
With my new gun!
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by Charlie77 on Mar 19, 2010 2:22 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I WAS
looking forward to catching the Mines vs. Metro State baseball games this weekend, but I don’t think that is going to happen
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Officially cancelled
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 figured as much
I wasn’t going to look it up because I didn’t want to be disappointed. I live next to all of the sophomores on our team and I haven’t seen them leave all day so I guessed there would be no game.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Wow
It’s warmer in RI than Arizona (only by 1 degree but still)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Greg Smith for Tony Pena
You heard it here first*
*Not saying that I like the idea, but we need a reliever with Street out for a while, and Pena has been mentioned before. If it was me, Smith would be Jeff Francis Insurance in AAA
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CarGo RF
Where did you hear it from?
I agree with you he should start in CS as backup to the Rox.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
fair enough
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
I've heard interest in Jaun Cruz, not Tony Pena.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
JUAN
Ughhhh
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree
However, I can’t help but remember when he was part of that Diamondback bullpen in 07 with Pena, Cruz, and Valverde. That was a great bullpen, until Valverde had a complete melt down in Arizona during the NLCS all for stepping on the foul line while fielding the ball.
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Can't follow the game today but go Greg & gooooo Rockies!
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by Charlie77 on Mar 19, 2010 2:28 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
This is not Louisiana
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
base hit gabe gross.
Gross.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:23 PM MDT reply actions
smith nearly gave up a hr to daric Barton
It sounded good off the bat, but the wind seemed to keep it in the park
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:24 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Is the wind blowing straight in?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Gross Picked off. In a rundown.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:26 PM MDT reply actions
Keep the updates coming please
All I have is gameday and it is not updating properly
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
or rather
it is acting like it is spring training
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
13634 pickoff
Smith is certainly adept at deceiving runners, if not hitters all the time
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:26 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Didn't he lead the league
in pickoffs two years ago in Oakland?
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
pickoff go greg
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
ROCKIES blanked the DOGERS!!!
12-0 Can I get an AMEN!!
by fiberindenver on Mar 19, 2010 2:28 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Buck grounds out to Helton.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:28 PM MDT reply actions
Good inning
except the fly ball. Keep it up Greg
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
I think ATF was talking about the flyout in the first.
The base hit in the second was lined up the middle.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions
I typed this in the wrong spot
still a good inning though
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
K ends the inning.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:29 PM MDT reply actions
it is 70, overcast and slightly breezy
Apparently, at least one A’s reliever is cold. He had his arms inside his jacket, which became problematic when Adam rosales yanked a liner down the line. This reliever scampered away like a criminal in a straightjacket, nearly tripping over the mound
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:30 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
I think I heard a Tulo chant there
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:31 PM MDT reply actions
he clubbed it off the top of the batters eye in center
Quite a shot. Both teams have likely lost a home run due to wind
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:36 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
HR HAwpe
wait, no, off the wall.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:34 PM MDT reply actions
Gets a double.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Double for Hawpe
Almost a home run apparently.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:34 PM MDT reply actions
A's radio guy actually talking knowledgably about the Rox outfield.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:35 PM MDT reply actions
Yeah, this guy's pretty good
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions
MLB.com is putting his broadcast on for the A's.
I think he is a neutral guy.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions
how did the entire clubhouse know before
Buchholz? Great that he is feeling good about his session. I agree when he can throw the curve it will be the best day yet.
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Sac fly gets Hawpe to third.
Stew grounds out. To the third.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:38 PM MDT reply actions
That tells me
he is throwing strikes. Exactly what a pitcher needs to do.
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A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
I like the low number too
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Smith has actually had some control problems throughgout the Spring.
Today, though, he sounds fantastic in that department.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Here's how I feel
Sure Spring stats are mostly meaningless, but I think that we can glean some information from Spring performance. Smith, Hammel and De La Rosa pitching well in Spring bodes well for how they will pitch in the regular season. If we can’t get hopeful from pitchers pitching well (assuming that they are pitching well, and aren’t just benefiting from luck or something) in Spring Training, what can we get hopeful about?
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions
he will challenge Jimenez as the staff ace
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:47 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Line out and K to start the top of the 3rd.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:42 PM MDT reply actions
Cahill K's on 4 pitches.
Inning over.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions
smith faces the minimum through 3
I like
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 2:44 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Base hit Cargo
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:49 PM MDT reply actions
swipes 2nd.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Time to knock him in
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:51 PM MDT up reply actions
uh....ATF will have to tell us what happened there.
but there are 3 outs.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:51 PM MDT reply actions
Double play?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:52 PM MDT up reply actions
No, there were two outs.
Sounded like a line drive to short that was tipped in the air then caught, but I’m not sure.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:53 PM MDT up reply actions
it was a soft liner to second
I thought it would get over his head, but he tipped itnwith his glove, and fell to the ground, catching his own deflection as he hit the ground.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 3:08 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Here is fangraphs take on Greg Smith from 2008
just to temper our optimism a bit….http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-end-is-near/
So, we could describe Smith as a soft-tossing flyball machine with below average command and no out pitch. That’s not a great package to start off with, but then you transport that particular set of skills to Coors Field, where lazy fly balls go over the wall and breaking balls don’t move as much, and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.
I see at least a couple of things taken for granted in that analyst that aren't necessarily the absolute and final truth
and therefore the certain dire outcome at the end also seems a bit dubious.
Hah no doubt
and I remember at the time of the trade there was a lot of debate on this. Plus all we are really for out of him is leagueaveragwness
err... "by that analyst"
or “in that analysis” if you’d rather, either way my grammar failed me there.
Call it no out pitch if you want, but Smith just K’d his fourth hitter.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions
So, not a pretty outing for Billy Buckner this afternoon,
Arizona’s definitely looking for a starter, and Smith used to be in their system. Should we trade him to the D-backs if they give the best offer?
Well, he just gave up a double.
So halve whatever you think he would bring in a trade.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions
We'd probably have to turn it into a three way trade if that were the case...
Smith for that punk Justin Upton for Jason Heyward or something.
I say hang on to Smith
We may very well need him later this season either to start or for trade bait.
Sounded like a nice play by Gonzalez
Inning over.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 3:05 PM MDT reply actions
Rockies go quietly.
I had a phone call and a pee, A’s scored at some point, so 1-0.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 3:11 PM MDT reply actions
daric Barton lined a double to left center with two outs in the fourth
Gross grounded a single through the 34 hole
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 3:14 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Back to back singles
Mora and Stew.
Mora goes to 3rd on Stews.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 3:23 PM MDT reply actions
Back to back hits for Mora and Stewart
1st and 3rd, no out.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 3:23 PM MDT reply actions
3 in a row
1-1
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 19, 2010 3:24 PM MDT reply actions
holy Moses
Buckner have up eight runs on nine hits in two innings. Qualls relieved and faced seven batters, giving up five hits, one walk and one out. Four runs. That is 12 runs on 14 hits against seven outs. Against the Royals
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 3:24 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Very nice outing for Smith
5 IP, 3H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 3:35 PM MDT reply actions
Hit for Helton
And he’s pulled for a pinch runner.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 3:43 PM MDT reply actions
2-run double by Mora
Rockies up 3-2
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 3:47 PM MDT reply actions
That's what I like to hear
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Franklin Morales apparently has nasty stuff
1-2-3 inning.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 4:02 PM MDT reply actions
Trying to prove something here?
I just want him to pitch effectively the rest of the spring, summer, and his contract (arbitration years).
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
not at all
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Maybe we should write him a really nice letter.
Dear Mr. Morales,
We here at Purplerow feel that it is not out of line to ask you to perform to the best of your abilities (read 0.00 ERA) for the rest of your tenure as a Rockie. In addition, should you be traded or relocate via free agency, please suck.
Sincerely
fans
Wow morales !
Brilliant! good to hear
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"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."
2-RBI double for Paulk
Miller and The Player come in to score. 6-1 Rockies.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 4:12 PM MDT reply actions
I really like Paulk
keep doing well buddy
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A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
I love all minor-leaguers who get a chance to show their stuff
I love the underdog. I am SO happy when a prospect gets that call – Matt Daley, as an undrafted prospect, makes me happiest of all.
it really probably should have been a single if properly played in eight
Which makes Fowler scoring from first on the play all that much more amazing
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 4:40 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Game wrap will be late again tonight
I have to go in a few minutes to a creative economy lecture and then maybe network after that.
Actually network is just a euphemism for hanging out at a bar with people cooler than myself, if they see through me I might be back only after the lecture.
Rox Girl at a bar?
I am pitching this as a new reality TV show concept.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 4:19 PM MDT up reply actions
+1
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by Charlie77 on Mar 19, 2010 11:57 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
why and/or how?
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JFK
More runs being scored
2 straight 1-run singles. Bases still loaded.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 4:23 PM MDT reply actions
2-run single by EY
10-2 Rockies now. 2 out. Pitching change.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 4:26 PM MDT reply actions
Oop, you're right
Miller hit the single. EY lined out.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 4:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Nosir
Just listening to the radio. And only with half an ear, thus the reason I thought EY got the 2-RBI single.
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 4:36 PM MDT up reply actions
wow, I had to attend to some things...
to come back to a major thumping…Nice job Rox!!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
at one time, i sort of dated Chris Carter's girlfriend's former roommate. Does that make me cool?
Probably not if he strikes out against Tim Redding
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 4:43 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
so the fact that Redding has trouble with AAA hitters should keep him out of the big league team, right?
please God.
RIght now, I thik he's only the favorite for spot #7 if the closer's job goes to Matt Belisle.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 4:45 PM MDT up reply actions
morales isnt a loogy anyway
I don’t know why they would go with belisle instead of morales
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 4:48 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree. I think both Morales and Corpas are more likely selections, but as long as he media keeps saying Belisle is in the running, we should consider the possibility.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 19, 2010 4:54 PM MDT up reply actions
i would speculate that belisle's inclusion
Is more to fabricate some sort of race. I can’t imagine a scenario where he would get the job, even though I think he would probably do a better job with it than most
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 5:01 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Paulk is having himself a spring
Not quite Stewart v06 but dang. Screaming liner to the left center gap for a triple
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 19, 2010 4:50 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Justin Friend
Hehe
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Game over
Rockies win 10-4. Yay!
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by controlled_slide on Mar 19, 2010 5:04 PM MDT reply actions
sweet
I like this team.
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A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
winnar!
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