Saturday Rockpile: Tulowitzki nearing rehab assignment, Fowler key to second half success
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Jul 17, 2010 8:14 AM MDT
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PrintA couple of links for you as I revel in Dexter Fowler's terrific catch last night that earned him the #1 spot on Top Plays.
Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki could start rehab assignment next week | All Things Rockies
According to the Denver Post's Jim Armstrong, Troy Tulowitzki could start a rehab assignment sometime next week. Tulo is progressing very well and took some batting practice yesterday, leading Jim Tracy to believe that he is close to being ready. My best guess would be that Tulo is still about three weeks away from coming back and while he may not be at full strength when he does return, but it will still be a nice boost for the club considering how they respond around him. My only real hope in this situation is that he is not rushed; when he comes back, I know he'll be effective, so I'm not as worried about that. The club just needs to play this one smart.
MLB: Dexter Fowler, Carlos Beltran, Buster Posey and other key players for NL's second half - ESPN (Insider Only)
R.J. Anderson, who you may know from Fangraphs, has an Insider article up on ESPN.com that details the ten key players for the second half in the National League. Colorado's Dexter Fowler heads that list (although I'm not sure if it was meant to be in a particular order or not), and here's what Anderson had to say:
The Rockies' former top prospect offers a blend of speed and on-base savvy perhaps unseen since Kenny Lofton. Despite a legitimately horrible UZR in 2009 (minus-16.2 runs), Fowler is a better defender than right fielder Brad Hawpe. Assuming Fowler can cut down on the strikeouts (nearly 30 percent rate right now), the switch-hitter should be able to secure a full-time position, which would knock Hawpe to first base, removing the toasty Todd Helton from the equation while instantly improving the Rockies' defense and lineup.
I'll try to get a few more links up as the morning progresses. Not a lot out there at the moment, though. In the meantime, let's try our absolute best to keep it baseball-related in the comments, eh dudes/babes?
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Fowler is a better defender than right fielder Brad Hawpe.
That’s still really not saying much.
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I really wonder what uzr is looking at.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 17, 2010 10:07 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Considering how much conversation there has been about it around here recently
I’m really looking forward to seeing how Hawpe works out at first.
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yup,
Really Excited to see Hawpe at 1st too.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 8:32 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm the biggest Hawper around here, and I'm actually a little scurred for him.
I just don’t want to see him do poorly, because boy oh boy will he be run out of town on a rail.
That said, Go Hawper!
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I think we may be pleasantly surprised.
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If Tracy can run Mora out there with a straight face,
Hawpe deserves a shot. I think he’ll be just fine. The IF-"5 express can be a two-way street, darn it! I’m a fan of doing whatever you can to find a role for your good players.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:14 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
*IF-OF express
Ah, the perils of mobile posting.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:15 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I must be the only one who didn’t think Mora was atrocious
by Andrew Martin on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
He's not atrocious, by any means
He’s just not all that great. Honestly, it was a toss-up between Giambi and Mora for the name I wanted to put in there.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:39 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't think either of them are atrocious.
They’re not great, certainly. But I think to at least some degrees the comparison to what we’re used to (Todd Helton) makes them seem worse than they actually are.
I would agree with this
They’re both very much serviceable in the 1B role. Years of Todd Helton will certainly spoil someone, though. It’ll be interesting to see what happens in St. Louis once they start needing to have this conversation about Pujols.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions
I would agree with this
They’re both very much serviceable in the 1B role. Years of Todd Helton will certainly spoil someone, though. It’ll be interesting to see what happens in St. Louis once they start needing to have this conversation about Pujols.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:44 AM MDT up reply actions
Huh? What? Huh?
I’m not even using RtC’s computer!
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:45 AM MDT up reply actions
Huh? What? Huh?
I’m not even using RtC’s computer!
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:45 AM MDT up reply actions
Not atrocious, just short.
Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Jul 17, 2010 11:20 AM MDT up reply actions
And not very stretchy.
Is Gumby a free agent? Giumbi seems to be too much Giambi, and not enough Gumby.
by Greg Stanwood on Jul 17, 2010 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, you do lose stretch as you age
Maybe he needs a clay transplant.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions
OFF TOPIC
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off topic, better discussed over a cigar
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You want to meet for one?
I think I found the perfect smoke for you.
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doing anything tomorrow afternoon?
I have family stuff but can text you afterwards
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Doesn't family rank below
The jDub?
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That's disgusting
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makes sense to me
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no need to be snarky
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So let me make sure I have this straight...
You fire off unsolicited criticism in regards to my cigar smoking, and when I retort that I don’t really care that you find my cigar smoking disgusting, I’m being snarky?
That’s your basic cat logic
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Well, mostly
It was related to Giumbi, after all. I can’t really say I’m losing sleep over my topicality on that one, though
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 3:35 PM MDT up reply actions
My problem with MelMo
at first was just that he seemed so, I don’t know, tiny. It felt like if a throw was more than 6 inches off the bag it was going to be an adventure for him to catch it.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 3:07 PM MDT up reply actions
It's not like he's never played first before
it was actually his natural position.
He just hasn’t played there for a long, long time. So yeah, what you said…
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 3:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Have we actually gotten confirmation
from the team that Hawpe and or Iannetta are actually going to get starts at 1B anytime soon? Fangraphs and most of the internet seems to think Hawpe to 1B is an obvious move, but it has yet to, you know, happen.
Happening tonight...
Either Renck or Ringolsby (or both) reported it yesterday.
I was going to say...
I heard this mentioned, but haven’t seen anything happen on it…but good to see it’s actually going to be happening. Iannetta has done remarkably well at third when he’s had to fill in there (i’m sure there are stats to prove I’m wrong, but just throwing out the ol’ judgment call).
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 12:44 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Happy Birthday Squeaky! Paint Asheville red!
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Padres put Latos and Adams on the DL.
Latos inning limited anyway but this is the chink in the armor we need.
Adams is a legit trip to the DL
Latos is not. This is a manufactured stint on the DL designed to limit his innings. He was retroactively added to the DL to just after his last start (first day of the SD-COL series) and by the way SD is working their schedule they won’t need a fifth guy in the rotation until shocked the exact day Latos is eligible to come off the DL.
This was purely a move made to help limit his innings and add an extra BP arm to help shoulder that load at the same time.
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Seriously, you’re right. This “injury” has all the credibility of Bonds at this point.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:09 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
What does Jon Miller think?
…or is he still sleeping off “Jon Miller Tribute Night”?
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Jon Miller thinks?
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions
...because I thought he just spouted off random crap
This “thinking” business would be front-page news to me.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 3:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Good point.
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He’s out of the rotation, isn’t he? It’s not as if they’re jimmying their rotation and faking an injury so they can activate Jake Peavy or something. This HURTS them.
The sneakery just mitigates it a bit.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 17, 2010 10:15 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Can't argue with this.
They can continue to aim for their feet and fire repeatedly as far as I’m concerned.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:17 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I find it hard to believe they wouldn't have come up with a more convincing excuse if this were ENTIRELY a plot to limit his innings.
You do know it’s pretty much impossible to fake an injury in MLB.
by Greg Stanwood on Jul 17, 2010 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't think it's so much an outright lie as grabbing at whatever tenuous thread may kinda, sorta may have a grain of truth
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 12:50 PM MDT up reply actions
I just think it's silly when people think you can manufacture a DL stint.
If it could happen that easily, it would happen ALL THE TIME. Garrett Atkins would have went on the DL last year, Aaron Cook would have went on the DL earlier this year. Every struggling player would have gone on the DL, players would never be designated for assignment, they’d just be put on the DL. There’d be no point for options, or for outright. Need a roster space? Easy! DL!
by Greg Stanwood on Jul 17, 2010 12:53 PM MDT up reply actions
It's easier to blow something otherwise legit out of proportion, though
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 1:03 PM MDT up reply actions
(Easier than manufacturing an injury, that is.)
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 1:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Exactly
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 1:11 PM MDT up reply actions
I do think it's a legitimate injury.
Just probably not something that would normally necessitate a DL sting. Basically, it’s a very convenient excuse.
You said it a lot better than I did
I mean, it’s not like he was hauling deer meat.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 3:38 PM MDT up reply actions
OT
I’m really not liking the blackberry widget on the right. Super annoying . Is there some way to move it past the posts etc. Don’t mean to be nitpicking, but just wondering if others feel the same way. thanks
Network-wide. We get money to put it there.
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Baseball-wide, actually.
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Does it have to go in that exact spot though?
The actual posts on it rarely change. And our own content (Fan Posts, at least), is way down the page.
Yes, it needs to go there.
Shouldn’t be there for too long.
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well it's incredibly obnoxious where it is
and it’s absurd that they have it sorted from the oldest to the newest – I’m not scrolling through that every time.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 17, 2010 12:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not really like your avatar on the right there...
it’s super annoying. Is there anyway we can get rid of that?
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks.
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Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
Am I the only one who feels a bit of dread at the real possibility that Tulo is rushing?
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:11 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
Why no not at all good sir
by Andrew Martin on Jul 17, 2010 10:16 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Ah, good
…because that’s what this feels like to me. We’ll see, I suppose. This is one of those times I’d love to be wrong.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 10:19 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I get the feeling that he feels like he's missing out on all the fun.
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by pedalpusher on Jul 17, 2010 12:21 PM MDT up reply actions
This reminds me of a roommate I had freshman year who always went to bed really early.
(At least compared to when most freshman go to bed.) One night we were making cupcakes at like 2 in the morning, when she comes out of her room. We started to apologize for waking her up, and then she says, “No, I just feel like I’m missing out on all the fun. Can I help?” It was awesome.
He's so competitive, I have absolutely no trouble seeing this in him.
I just hope he knows what he’s doing.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 17, 2010 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh, dudes.
Just remembered a Rockies-related dream I had last night.
So the Rockies were playing in some bizarre baseball field. I think it was indoors, and instead of a diamond, the bases were in a straight line down a long ramp, except that there was a 90 degree angle between 4th base (yes, 4th base) and home plate.
Okay, so that’s the set up. Here’s what happened. Seth Smith was on base, I think on first. Tulo was at bat, and hit the ball way high in the air (this was a huge building) and way off to the side of the bases. Smith somehow wasn’t feeling well or was slightly injured or something, because he kind of cruised into third and stopped, even though he could have easily kept going. Tulo comes racing down the ramp behind him, and totally doesn’t notice that Smith stopped, and passes him, sort of throwing up his arms at the last second when he notices Smith, but too late to stop. He manages to stop himself at fourth, even though he could have scored. But apparently the rules say that you can pass someone on the bases, but if you score before them, you’re both out (or something like that). So now Smith is on third and Tulo is on fourth, and whoever is up to bat needs to do something so that Smith can pass Tulo and score before Tulo does.
And then I woke up.
I love it.
Because effed up dreams too. And you want to share it with somebody too so that they can appreciate how weird it is, but usually what happens is that you sound like somebody with a bad crack addiction.
True story. I sports related dream this week. I was on trial for a murder that I didn’t commit and Jim Rome was testifying against me. That Jim Rome is an asshole.
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by Greg Stanwood on Jul 17, 2010 12:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Thats sad.
I’m always having Rockies dreams, though they aren’t in purple and black. Either I’m on Purple Row, and there’s a lot of new comments on my fanposts, or I’m meeting players.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 1:16 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
all of my Rockies related dreams...
are nightmares as well, because we would always lose
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by Colsportsfan on Jul 17, 2010 1:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Mine didn't involve a baseball game.
Several Rockies players were in a gang of murderers.
by Greg Stanwood on Jul 17, 2010 1:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow. Any specific ones?
You don’t have to share if its too tramatic for you.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 1:59 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
What legitimacy does any baseball statistic have...
…that claims Dexter Fowler is a bad center fielder? Do you think any general manager in baseball would make this assertion?
I just haven’t seen him screw up at the position in his first two years at the big leagues, and he’s gotten to just about everything within a 40 degree area off that bat. What is UZR looking for in center fielder (especially in Coors Field)? More grabs over the wall?
fielding metrics don't measure "ridiculous grabs"
they measure how effectively the easy-to-medium grabs are made and at what difficulty to the fielder.
Saying that a fielder is phenomenal because he made an absurd over-the-fence-home-run-robbing-grab is like saying Brooks Conrad is an excellent slugger because he hit a walkoff grand slam.
Nobody seriously claims that fielding metrics are perfect. Using them all collaboratively is a good way to identify trends.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 17, 2010 12:55 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm absolutely not saying a ridiculous grab should be the metric by which we judge...
…outfielders. I’m asking whether or not it’s the diving catches way out of his responsibilty that’s missing, because Dex seems to get to just about everything he should in my estimation.
If he’s an atrocious center fielder, then what’s good? And what makes that guy better?
if you get back to this tomorrow
believe me, I’m baffled by the low rankings as well.
But that makes me take pause. If you get a second, click on my username and read the giant quote I have there.
If Dex rates so low on the fielding metrics, it probably indicates that we’re missing something. Not that they’re perfect and we’re the foolish judges or vice versa, but typically stats show us something that we may have misconceived by means of purely evaluating with our eyes. Our eyes can evaluate a swing, for example, but the stats show the results. Results are what takes us to the World Series, not a good swing. Typically a good swing will RESULT in better outcomes, and should be striven for, but sometimes results are results. It’s hypocritical of me to say that, because I’ll hem and haw over fundamental things at times as well.
My concern is that he gets to the stuff that’s out of his expected responsibility when it comes to fielding, but the stuff he SHOULD get no matter what isn’t handled as well as it could be. I’m not going to say that with any degree of confidence, but it’s something to think about.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 18, 2010 12:47 AM MDT up reply actions
I love Tulo.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 12:41 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
ok
What does this mean again?
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 1:53 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
/facepalm
Dear child…it’s a very douchey (think like idiot frat boys) way of saying “Bro…or brother”…My continued use of it is out of mockery, and considering how many members of the Row associate Tulo with a certain amount of douchebaggery, I toss it in to the conversation for effect.
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
ok, so
are you mocking me, or the people who may mock me?
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 2:23 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
he's using it to mock the people who use it
completely in an ironic manner, since the jDub ain’t no bro
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Ah I see.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 2:26 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
oh, yeah,
and I’m not a “dear child”.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 2:24 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Thursday night...
we failed to cover which fraternaty you belonged to. You must have been a frat boy to become such a douchy idiot.
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Actually...
In college I was the HUGEST anti-frat guy. I don’t need to pay dues to have people to hang out with. Come on mang, people WANT to hang out with me!
;)
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
AAAAAAAAAAAAND
so much for keeping the discussion baseball related…
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 3:13 PM MDT up reply actions
What?!
A frat paddle kind of looks like a cricket bat, and the Rockies’ offense occasionally looks like it’s been roofied by some Sigma Pi douche.
Oh sorry.
Don’t know how I missed that. Carry on….
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND
neither did I. Which is why my comment was more of an “I knew that was coming” thing than a “jdub is a bad, bad off-topicy person” thing. (Not that either would have been technically incorrect.)
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions
But you were watching an Expos game at the time
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 3:51 PM MDT up reply actions
I need some help understanding this because the way I'm comprehending it, Jim Tracy is contradicting himself.
With regards to Tulo’s injury.
"He’s making wonderful progress,’’ said Tracy.
Okay so he’s ahead of a normal wrist injury right? Right? Well, look at this comment:
"I wouldn’t say turning and burning,’’ said Tracy, when asked about Tulowitzki’s swing. "I wouldn’t expect him to do that. He’s doing what you would expect him to do at this point in time. There are still things to be explored as far as the bat speed and things like that are concerned.’’
So wait a minute. He’s where we’d expect him to be? I’m confused.
I love this team.
Look at some of Hawpe’s quotes regarding playing first base today:
"We’ll see what we get,’’ said Hawpe. "I’m excited about it. I’m not scared about it at all. I don’t have any fear about it. I’ve got a lot of confidence. That’s part of what’s helped me become a major league player. I’m excited about the challenge, but then again I can’t wait for Todd Helton to get back in the lineup and play first base for us.’’
Line ups posted and at first base batting clean-up... as anticipated...
Rockies
1. Dexter Fowler, CF
2. Jonathan Herrera, 2B
3. Carlos Gonzalez, RF
4. Brad Hawpe, 1B
5. Seth Smith, LF
6. Miguel Olivo, C
7. Ian Stewart, 3B
8. Clint Barmes, SS
9. Jorge De La Rosa, P
Reds
1. Brandon Phillips, 2B
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Joey Votto, 1B
4. Jonny Gomes, LF
5. Miguel Cairo, 3B
6. Jay Bruce, RF
7. Drew Stubbs, CF
8. Ryan Hanigan, C
9. Edinson Volquez, P
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 17, 2010 2:41 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I would imagine he'll play tomorrow
"I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else" - W. Churchill
most definitely.
Olivo will NOT play 3 days in a row in humid ass weather if one of our first baseman can’t even play 2 games in a row in the weather.
by CentralCaliRox on Jul 17, 2010 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
"one of our first basemen",
That just sounds sooo strange after all these years with having Todd there. Times they are a changin’ !!
I really hope you are right.
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Play nice, everyone.
I’m off to Citi Field for a DMB concert.
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At least there's a chance we'll play nice...
DMB, on the other hand???
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 3:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Is today's game at 5:10 or 5:30?
I just realized it says 5:10 on the widget, but I’m pretty sure it was 5:30 when I set my DVR last night. If it’s really 5:10, I’d better leave now so I don’t miss the first 20 minutes.
everything I've seen is 5:10. I'll check DirecTv
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
guide says pregame at 4:30, game at 5:00. first pitch will be 5:10. Mountain time
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
DTV shows the game broadcast on at 5
with 4:30 pregame. There wouldn’t be another half hour of filler before first pitch. i’ll say 5:10.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 17, 2010 4:08 PM MDT up reply actions
the rockies website says 5:10
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Dang. Extra Innings is messed up.
I wonder if it gets rescheduled, if my DVR adjusts, or would it still start at the later time? Hmm. I wanted to get more work done, but I better leave now just in case.
do you record it by time or by program name?
If it is by time you should probably be okay, I think.. :)
It's by program name.
But it looks like they’ve updated they’re guide and the DVR adjusts to that. But if it’s a rain delay, okay either way!
If it works out, maybe we'll see them next week in Colorado Springs.
However, the Sky Sox only have four home dates the rest of the month. After returning home from Portland on Sunday, they have a 4-game home series against Sacramento Monday through Thursday, before going on the road for 12 more starting on Friday, July 23rd.
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