Know Your Foe #31: The Rockies Enter The Land of LeBron James

by Russ Oates on Jul 19, 2010 12:30 PM MDT in Know Your Foe

Florida Marlins (44-47, 9.5 GB, 4th NL East)

Last Series vs. Rockies: @ Coors Field, lost series 1-2.

Back in April, the Rockies played three games over two days against the Marlins. The first game of the series was rained out, but that didn't keep the Rockies down. Sure, they lost the first game 1-4, but Greg Smith was on the mound and gave up three of the four runs on two homers (a two-run shot by Dan Uggla). Aaron Cook threw a complete game in the second half of the double header and Miguel Olivo hit a three-run homer in the 8-1 victory. The next day, Jorge De La Rosa pitched five innings in the Rockies' 8-4 victory, but then didn't pitch again until July 9.

Last Two Series Results for Marlins: 2-2 series split with Arizona; 2-1 series victory over the Nationals

In the first game of the series, the D'Backs got to Anibal Sanchez for six runs in four innings. But the next day the Marlins got the better of Dan Haren as he allowed three runs compared to Ricky Nolasco's two. Tomorrow's starter Nate Robertson gave up five runs in six innings. On Saturday, Josh Johnson threw six shutout innings and will pitch Thursday in the final game of the series.

Monday-Thursday: 4-game series @ Sun Life Stadium

Monday, 19 July 2010 @ 5:10 pm MT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Ubaldo Jimenez	15-1	18	18	3	2	0	0	127.0	87	31	31	6	46	113	2.20	1.05

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Anibal Sanchez	7-6	17	17	0	0	0	0	103.1	109	49	42	4	39	71	3.66	1.43

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 @ 5:10 pm MT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Jeff Francis	2-3	11	11	0	0	0	0	63.0	73	38	36	3	17	31	5.14	1.43

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Nate Robertson	6-7	18	17	0	0	0	0	95.1	104	62	54	10	38	56	5.10	1.49

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 @ 5:10 pm MT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Jason Hammel	7-4	16	16	0	0	0	0	97.1	105	45	44	9	25	82	4.07	1.34

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Ricky Nolasco	9-7	19	19	1	0	0	0	116.0	128	63	60	20	23	102	4.66	1.30

Thursday, 22 July 2010 @ 10:10 am MT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Jorge De La Rosa	3-2	6	6	0	0	0	0	30.2	30	25	21	5	19	32	6.16	1.60

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Josh Johnson	10-3	19	19	1	0	0	0	128.0	96	25	23	4	28	130	1.62	.97

The usual after the jump.

Expected Lineup

Player	Pos	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	ISO	BABIP	wOBA
Emilio Bonifacio	LF	0.231	0.231	0.269	0.500	0.038	0.316	0.250
Gaby Sanchez	1B	0.302	0.367	0.465	0.831	0.163	0.340	0.367
Hanley Ramirez	SS	0.298	0.379	0.476	0.855	0.179	0.316	0.373
Dan Uggla	2B	0.279	0.364	0.471	0.835	0.192	0.328	0.368
Jorge Cantu	3B	0.258	0.309	0.416	0.725	0.158	0.288	0.316
Cody Ross	CF	0.279	0.331	0.409	0.739	0.129	0.338	0.331
Michael Stanton	RF	0.217	0.283	0.409	0.692	0.191	0.299	0.309
Ronny Paulino	C	0.283	0.326	0.381	0.707	0.098	0.319	0.314

Chris Coghlan is out for a few days so Emilio Bonifacio takes over the leadoff spot and left field.

Bench

Player	Pos	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	ISO	BABIP	wOBA
Chris Coghlan	LF	0.263	0.326	0.383	0.710	0.121	0.331	0.317
Brett Hayes	C	0.226	0.314	0.355	0.669	0.129	0.261	0.303
Wes Helms	3B	0.243	0.298	0.391	0.690	0.148	0.321	0.297
Bryan Petersen	OF	0.063	0.118	0.063	0.180	0.000	0.083	0.094
Donnie Murphy	INF	0.333	0.333	0.667	1.000	0.333	0.500	0.422

Murphy was recalled on July 3 and over the entire season has played in four games.

Closer

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2010 - Leo Nunez	3-2	40	0	0	0	22	5	38.2	32	12	12	1	9	41	2.79	1.06

Injuries

Florida Marlins Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Chris Coghlan	lower-back	07/19/2010

60 Day DL / Out for the season

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
John Baker	elbow	05/13/2010

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We're taking our talents to South Beach

(obligatory LBJ quote now satisfied)

Bazinga!

by Junction Rox on Jul 19, 2010 12:43 PM MDT reply actions

Thursday could be a fantastic matchup

or it could be real tough to watch.

Brad Eldred: El poderoso burrito

by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 19, 2010 12:52 PM MDT reply actions

Really only one massive disadvantage pitching wise in this series

and maybe not even that if JDLR can find some control.

by moomacher on Jul 19, 2010 12:52 PM MDT reply actions

April 9 Jorge plz.

Brad Eldred: El poderoso burrito

by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 19, 2010 12:54 PM MDT up reply actions

What are the chances we leave Fla. with 3 wins and an Uggla?

by cocainelips99 on Jul 19, 2010 1:02 PM MDT reply actions

About the same chances the sun rises in the west tomorrow...

"My eyes! The goggles do nothing!" - Rainier Wolfcastle

by BittenAnkles on Jul 19, 2010 1:17 PM MDT up reply actions

So your saying there's a chance

by Whosbob89 on Jul 19, 2010 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions

Slim, but not none

If good Jorge shows up we are in pretty good shape. And if you look at who is rumored to be interested in Uggla we have the best pieces to offer up that could free him from Florida.

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by Arimaris on Jul 19, 2010 1:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Wow, three out of four of the pitching matchups favor us

Really, if you set aside stuff and just look at actual performance

Francis compares favorably to Robertson (better walk ratio, much better HR allowed ratio).

Hammel compares favorably to Nolasco (walks a bit more, but check out HR allowed)

And given Josh Johnson’s greatness, it’s a good thing we’re not throwing one of our better performing pitchers against him, as it could end up being wasted effort.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 19, 2010 1:19 PM MDT reply actions

I am ready to concede Thursday's game right now...

If good Jorge shows up, maybe we only loose 3 – 0… I like our chances in the first three though.

I will bet that Johnson strikes out at least 12 Rockies, issues no walks and gives up 3 singles, 2 of the infield hit or swinging bunt variety.

(reverse jinx… maybe)

"My eyes! The goggles do nothing!" - Rainier Wolfcastle

by BittenAnkles on Jul 19, 2010 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions

I would be entirely satisfied with a 3-1 series.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 19, 2010 1:24 PM MDT up reply actions

yup

by cocainelips99 on Jul 19, 2010 1:26 PM MDT up reply actions

Ill take that every day of the week and twice on -

Sunday- ~~Tuesday~~ Sunday

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 19, 2010 1:28 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

The Rockies will...

Kick Johnsons A****pples and ruin his stats to prove that Ubbaldo is the better pitcher

People take many things way too serious.
I can get a rise out of you.

by ndrwbrgr on Jul 19, 2010 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions

or you could say

That with the home field advantage, the first three games are a total tossup and Thursday is a loss

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 19, 2010 1:31 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Yes, this is true

I mean, we have a .380 lifetime winning percentage in that stadium no matter what name they’re calling it this week.

Of course, we’ve often had, um….less than stellar stating pitching staffs generally, and now…we do not.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 19, 2010 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions

Valerio de los Santos !

by ejskater on Jul 19, 2010 3:54 PM MDT up reply actions

If only it were only about pitching matches

The offense is going to have to start producing more than 1 or 2 runs per game if they want to start winning games, let alone series.

by ddavis539 on Jul 19, 2010 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions

Not to be mean, but I was just over at FishStripes...

and was VERY underwhelmed by the participation. I didn’t see a single post with at least 100 comments on the front page. I guess people in south Florida really do have better things to do than make silly comments on a sports blog… Even at work!

I hope there new stadium breathes some life into the fan base…

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by BittenAnkles on Jul 19, 2010 1:43 PM MDT reply actions

They're all camping out in front of LeBron's real estate agent's office

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by Mondogarage on Jul 19, 2010 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions

Wow, their game thread yesterday had..........................11 comments.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 19, 2010 1:47 PM MDT up reply actions

Blog imitates stadium crowd size

The 09/10 Colorado Rockies: Starring Johnny Herrera as THE ANSWER
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by UZ on Jul 19, 2010 3:43 PM MDT up reply actions

To be fair

Most of their game threads have at least 30 comments.

Guess they haven’t established the SDCat award over there yet.

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by Mondogarage on Jul 19, 2010 3:59 PM MDT up reply actions

ive been over there a few times

Even though they have a smaller community, they have been a friendly and welcoming bunch.

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 19, 2010 1:49 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

when you can find them

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by Andrew Martin on Jul 19, 2010 1:50 PM MDT up reply actions

Community is very charitable...

I am sure everyone posting is an absolute die-hard though!

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by BittenAnkles on Jul 19, 2010 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions

KYF Posts

Are among my favorites. Really appreciate the work involved, and the great information. I’d never have the time to find out all this stuff otherwise. Thanks PR!

Get your purple on.

by rockhead on Jul 19, 2010 2:32 PM MDT reply actions

hey, new avatar

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by Andrew Martin on Jul 19, 2010 3:23 PM MDT up reply actions

I'd love to do more with it,

but I have so many commitments that I can only give the bare minimum to it.

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by Russ Oates on Jul 19, 2010 4:12 PM MDT up reply actions

Working on my predictions for this week

and Giambi starting today makes a ton of sense. He’s had pretty good success against Sanchez.

Also, looking ahead to the Phillies, Giambi & Mora both obviously have a ton more at bats against Halladay than anyone else, but they’ve both had pretty good success against him. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Giambi at first and Mora at third on Friday.

by holly96 on Jul 19, 2010 2:45 PM MDT reply actions