Phillies 4, Rockies 3: RISP Hitting Is Not Spelled With a K
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 5:09 PM MDT
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PrintThe frustrating road trip from hell has no mercy. The Rockies cannot even get help from Mother Nature.
A rain delay at the end of the sixth inning found the Rockies in the lead 3-2, but the long rain delay was not long enough, and the ensuing seventh inning proved to be a microcosm of the Rockies atrocious vacation from Coors and winning.
Dexter Fowler and Jonathan Herrera singled to lead off the inning, but Carlos Gonzalez struck out with two runners on. After Melvin Mora was hit by a pitch to load the bases, Ryan Spilborghs stuck out and Ian Stewart flew out, one batter two later.
In the bottom of the inning, Ben Francisco blooped a double. Jimmy Rollins found second life after Melvin Mora proved to be too short to catch a foul ball in the stands and singled to tie the game. Rollins would later score on a wild pitch for the winning margin.
In the ninth inning, Brad Lidge did all he could to blow the save. He threw 30 pitches in all, 15 for strikes, and even some of those were questionable. Two Rockies walked around a Mora single, but Carlos Gonzalez (1) and Ian Stewart (3) both stranded runners with strikeouts as Lidge struck out the side in the ninth.
Are we sensing a theme? The Rockies stranded 12 runners on the day, going 1-for-9 with RISP, and that hit did not result in a run. Five of the 7 RISP outs by Rockies position players ended in a strikeout. You are not giving yourself a chance with performances like that.
I don't have the answer. Maybe it is Don Baylor. Maybe it is a reliance on young K-prone hitters like CarGo and Stewart. Maybe it is an unlucky streak compounded by a lack of confidence compunded by rotten luck compounded by more plummeting confidence. I don't know, but either way, it isn't a recipe for success.
On the bright side, Ryan Spilborghs doubled and homered before his two ill-timed RISP strikeouts. Jeff Francis pitched very well, striking out six and walked one in five innings, maneuvering through traffic to allow just two runs. Manuel Corpas had a solid inning.
That's all for now. I'm going to read about Dan Haren now.
WPA Heroes:
Melvin Mora (+.165): 1-for-2. BB, HBP.
Ryan Spilborghs (+.109): 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K.
Jason Giambi (+.091): 0-for-0, BB.
WPA Zeroes:
Ian Stewart (-.252): 2-for-5, K, 6 LOB
Joe Beimel (-.216): 0.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H.
Carlos Gonzalez (-.160): 1-for-5, 3 K, 3 LOB.
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LET THE SH**STORM COMMENCE!!!!!
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 5:11 PM MDT reply actions
Cool standings has the Rockies playoff chances at 7.4%
:/
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I haven't paid any attention to CoolStandings
We were four games ahead of the Giants, and the Giants had a 15% better chance than us at one point.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions
It worked exactly the opposite for BP
We were still below the Giants and had 15% more chance.
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by Greg Stanwood on Jul 25, 2010 7:19 PM MDT up reply actions
BPro believed in the Rockies more than the Giants last year despite the standings
It worked out alright
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 7:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep
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by Greg Stanwood on Jul 25, 2010 7:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Coolstandings kind of sucks to be sure
But it tweeted that to me and was depressing.
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so it seems to me like Arizona gave Haren away very cheap
im not the biggest prospect expert though so what do you guys think?
Depends on who the PTBNL is
And the early word is it’s a big prospect, so assuming it someone like a Hank Conger or a Jordan Walden, they did pretty good here. You could make an argument for Haren only being slightly more valuable than Joe Saunders from here on out, so giving away three additional players, one possibly being a highly touted prospect, and you have to like what Arizona got done here.
Can you construct a comparable collection of players in the Rockies system
assuming the PTBNL is Tyler Skaggs?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
ESPiN is saying Skaggs is the PTBNL
They also show him as the #8 prospect in the Angels org.
A rough guesstimate of equivalents (David could obviously do a better one)
Joe Saunders – Jason Hammel
Rafael Rodriguez – Matt Daley
Patrick Corbin (#22 prospect/second round pick) – Chad Bettis (second round pick) or Ethan Hollingsworth (#24 PURP)
Tyler Skaggs (#8 prospect/1st round supplmental pick – starter) – Rex Brothers (#7 PURP) or maybe Peter Tago (compensatory pick and starter)
I’d really love to see a comparison based on stuff, upside, etc., though.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 10:24 PM MDT up reply actions
It's a bit tough to compare
Balcom-Miller is similar to Corbin grade and level-wise, and you could use a guy like Escalona for Rodriguez, but after that it gets dicey. There isn’t a great Joe Saunders comp on the big league roster, maybe Hammel. The Tyler Skaggs comp is real tough, as Arizona is said to have liked him as a first rounder last year, and have really talked up their PTBNL. I don’t consider Skaggs as good as Matzek, but if Arizona was that high on Skaggs, than they likely do. Matzek-Hammel-CBM-Escalona, it’s a rough comparison, but either way, that’s a tough package to surrender.
I don’t like this deal as much for Arizona with Skaggs over some of the AA and up prospects Anaheim has, but they are still getting panned to hard for their return
Saunders = Cook but cheaper, LHP, and no grounders?
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Younger
And you have to give Saunders’ future projection a slight bump by going to the NL. There really isn’t a good comp for Saunders on the Rockies, but considering that Arizona obviously wanted a young-ish (arb-wise) starter to step in now, Hammel is the only pitcher that fits that bill.
As far as career paths and contract type stuff, yeah, that's a good comp
I make comparisons on peripheral stats and slash lines
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:44 PM MDT up reply actions
some suspect Saunders could be a potential non tender candidate
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 10:51 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
From AZ?
That’d be interesting, particularly since he’d be in our price range, and as a lefty, would become a target if we lose both Francis and DLR.
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by Greg Stanwood on Jul 25, 2010 10:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Skaggs=Matzek?
Has he really risen that far this year? I can see the comp from an age or draft year perspective, but I thought BA had Matzek as a top 25 prospect, while I don’t recall seeing skaggs in the top 50.
by mattrob on Jul 26, 2010 7:43 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I don’t consider Skaggs as good as Matzek, but if Arizona was that high on Skaggs, than they likely do.
No one thinks Skaggs is at Matzek’s level. His age, level and experience lead to the comp, though it is a loose one.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 26, 2010 9:19 AM MDT up reply actions
And I'd agree with all of that
Both high school players from the same draft class, projectable lefties, etc. I was thinking, if Skaggs had really risen to the level where he had even a ballpark comp to Matzek, that was a really nice deal for AZ. As-is, it’s still probably not that bad, but I did think they’d look for a little more youth than a pitcher like Saunders.
They took a loss on him, for sure
they gave away a truckload to get him (including CarGo). Saunders is ok, but he’s no Haren. Corbin was the Angels #2 draft pick last year out of a JC, and HalosHeaven.com had him at #22 in their prospect rankings last winter. Rodriguez is a reliever that pitched in 1 game for the Angels this year. I’m sure he gets plugged into AZ’s crappy bullpen immediately.
The intriguing part is the PTBNL. I was just watching the D-Backs choke away a game to the Giants (runner at third in the bottom of the ninth with 1 out in a tie game and didn’t score. Like I needed to see THAT again…) and their Alanna equivalent said that the player is “a starter, and that should be cleared up in a few weeks”. I’m sure she meant starting pitcher, not an MLB starter, but they weren’t clear about that. The only reasons I can think of for doing the PTBNL deal is that the player is either negotiable depending on how Haren does in Anaheim, or the player hasn’t been signed long enough to be traded. If that’s the deal, they did have 3 starting pitchers drafted as supplemental first rounders last year – can’t find when they signed, though.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 5:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh Jerry DiPoto, I liked you....don't ruin it
maintaining major league quality with a 2008 All-Star in Joe Saunders and a guy who quite frankly has been one of the winners in Major League Baseball. I think he trails only Roy Halladay among major leaguers in total wins.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions
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Holy rickin' frackin' bejebus sonuva mother of pearl
And that’s all I have to say about that. For now. I’m still waiting for my extreeeeeeeeeeeeeemmmmmme anger to subside.
Get your purple on.
Went to the game today
Then I find put that zona traded haren for not much. I hope everyone finds comfort in keeping our prospects.
At this point I want o dowd to blow up the team and reload with an eye towards 2011
by moomacher on Jul 25, 2010 5:30 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Hah well
Those were our seats but we were up getting beers. So w missed it. Got to see the bat later. Pretty cool.
by moomacher on Jul 25, 2010 5:34 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
ah. i only asked because there was a guy with a rockies jersey right there
and i remembered in the rockpile you said u were right behind the dugout
You would actually have us selling at the deadline?
And who do we have to draw in real prospects anyway? Do we trade Stewie or something?
The problem with this team is that, if they choose to BE sellers, there isn’t much to sell besides DLR…
No not tulo obviously
But I’m listening on hawpe, cook, iannetta, anyone in the bullpen, maybe jdlr. Not expecting a kings ransom.
by moomacher on Jul 25, 2010 5:45 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
The only reason to trade them is so that the money sunk into them--with the exception of Ianetta--isn't dead money.
Further, by ‘anyone in the ’pen’, do you include Street? Yeah, that would be brilliant, considering it’s virtually impossible to find a quality closer—when we lose him, we can count on a LOT of extra blown saves for years to come afterward…
Including street
But I’m of the school of thought that closers are extremely overvalued.
by moomacher on Jul 25, 2010 6:09 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Baseball remains baseball.
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So it does...
And it continues to break our hearts…better times are ahead.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 5:42 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I hope this helps
It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone.
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by SDcat09 on Jul 25, 2010 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha,
I had that same quote in my head…
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 5:47 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Mostly just the
“Its designed to break your heart” part.
The seasone isn’t over yet…
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 5:54 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I remain helplessly optimistic about the 2010 season,
We have yet to field the team we were hoping in Spring Training
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good point. I just hope we're not too far behind to catch the Padres..
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Oh, yes.
I am an optimist also. I try to see the good in every baseball game, whether if its
“Oh but we get Tacos!,
But my favorite player got a hit!,
Oh, but it was a close game!,
Well, at least it wasn’t a shutout,
Well at least it wasn’t a no-hitter,
Oh, but the defense was superb!,
Oh, but the pitching was fabulous!”
And if none of those statements are true, I still can comfort myself and say, “I am still a Rockies fan.”
Nothing else matters.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:12 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 8 recs
Rec'd
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Rec'd
Because, after all, it could be worse.
You could be a Giants fan.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 6:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Late to the party but reccing it anyway
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Yup, same here
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should we have won? sure.
am I angry? Not especially. I love baseball and will continue to love baseball in spite because of games like today.
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You know,
I strongly believe that we as baseball fans are The best fans of any professional sport:
We are trained to deal with at least 70 losses per season, whereas football, for example are trained to deal with 16 at maximum, and go insane if that happens.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:07 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I finally agree with you Pip. :-P
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Hey,
we agree on a lot of things, just not one of the Most Important Things!
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:16 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
: )
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:19 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, yeah...
It’s a game where winning 65% of your schedule is a major accomplishment. You’ve gotta love it
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't understand how you can be a Rockies fan and not be angry after today's game
This loss puts us at 2-9 in our last 11 games and 7.5 games off the division lead. I’m not saying to be pessimistic about the rest of the season or that we can’t come back, but if you really care about this team I don’t see how you can’t be at least a little angry right now.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 6:21 PM MDT up reply actions
We play tomorrow, right?
If there was no more baseball, I would be angry.
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Yes but I have yet to fully digest today's game
I’ll be happier once that happens
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh, I'm angry. Sure.
Mad. I COULD get depressed.
But I’ve put this game behind me, and yes, there is a tomorrow. There are no guaruntees that we’ll come even close to winning, but there is always hope.
Sure, I’m very disappointed, and Very Scared to see what will happen when we get home. (OH GOLLY WHAT IF WE HAVE A WINLESS HOMESTAND AGAINST THE PIRATES!!!)
But, like I said, I’m really hoping hard that this IS the bottom.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:27 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
At least we aren't the Pirates
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When the optimists resort to this, I know things must be really, really bad
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 6:30 PM MDT up reply actions
It was a bit sarcastic ;-)
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hawhawhaw
Whew, you scared me there.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:32 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
*winks and shoots*
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Yeah, umm,
Muzia, kinda early to be sayin this….could’ve you picked a better team?
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:31 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
yep, we suck more than anything on the planet
the reason downturns like this don’t kill me is that I know that our team is better than what our record shows. We’ve had countless injuries and stuff, so there’s always an “excuse”.
Now if the team completely goes to crap, I’ll have to find some other reason to still be a fan and not get pissed off over a single game.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 6:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, you haven't understood it yet, I'm doubting you will for awhile yet
But believe it or not, I’m a Rockies fan, and not angry.
Disappointed, sure, but not angry.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 7:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Understood what?
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:05 PM MDT up reply actions
the thing that I replied to
I don’t understand how you can be a Rockies fan and not be angry after today’s game
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions
"but if you really care about this team I don’t see how you can’t be at least a little angry right now."
It’s called emotional control. :D
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by Greg Stanwood on Jul 25, 2010 7:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Haha
Clearly I don’t have that when it comes to baseball. I actually have really good emotional control with things in my daily life but I vent quite a bit when the Rockies don’t perform well.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions
That's the sports fan way.
As patronizing as that sounds, it’ not meant to be directed at you or anyone specifically. I’m just the opposite of you; I don’t understand how someone can get so worked up over something that matters so little. I realize I’m not anything like most baseball fans, but to me, it’s pointless to get worked up over it.
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by Greg Stanwood on Jul 25, 2010 7:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Baseball is LIFE....
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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by SDcat09 on Jul 25, 2010 7:30 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
and pickles as well
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That makes zero sense,
so that must mean is makes all the sense in the world!
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 7:49 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Baseball is pickles?
I’m confused…
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 7:50 PM MDT up reply actions
We ARe in a pickle..
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 7:58 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Who is this we: there should only be one runner between each base.
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
eh?
I meant pickle as bad situation, and we is us, of course, the Rockies and their fans.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 8:04 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Pulling your chain PIP
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Oh, okay.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 8:10 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I find it amusing how different you and I are
I get so worked up because I love to get caught up in the moment, I love to live and die on every pitch, and I love to experience all the peaks and valleys that a team will undoubtebly experience in a 162 game season. I don’t know, it’s just my personality I guess.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:37 PM MDT up reply actions
yo you know things are going bad with your team when
after a loss,
people say it’s okay because we still love baseball. brutal.
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by Resolution on Jul 25, 2010 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
roll back a few months where craig calcaterra made fun of me for that
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
where did he do 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
nah I just like baseball
winning and losing is less relevant than the action of watching the game itself
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yea but, this is a blog for a baseball team
it’s assumed we all like baseball.
When people start saying hey I like baseball it’s just them trying to reduce the hurt.
"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
So let's see
Rockies lose………………AGAIN
Padres win………………..AGAIN
Dogers win………………….AGAIN
Giants win…………………AGAIN
I knew this weekend would be rough when I looked at the schedule but this is unbearable.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 6:27 PM MDT reply actions
Hey, AZ lost!!!
Wooo!
(I know, they were the ones who played the Giants and we could care less about Arizona)
/ridiculously optimistic now ; J
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:30 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I wish I could
Baseball is my drug
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:07 PM MDT up reply actions
This is the part where I swear about our schedule again, right?
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We cause grown men to hide under their beds until the squealing fades away.
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Just remember the giants lost 8 in a row and thought they were out of it.
And look at them now. I would be more concerned if there were 30 games left. But 64. 13-7 fixes most things.
I haven't been able to watch any games lately because of work.
And for the first time this whole season, I think that’s a good thing.
Don’t get me wrong, I love this team and I love watching them. But I think if I was sitting here and watching these games beginning to end, I’d be going even crazier than I am already just coming home every night, checking MLB.com with a mixture of hope and fear, and staring at the box score trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with this team.
Sometimes I wish I could be a casual fan, and not care so much whether a baseball team wins for loses. Because during streaks like this I feel angry and sad and helpless all at once, and I know its dumb to feel like that about a game I have no control over.
But I could never give up caring about this team. Because when they’re riding high, and playing like they did right before the All-Star Break, there’s few better feelings in the world.
I hope we get that feeling back. Soon.
Sorry for rambling. Please win tomorrow, Rockies.
by Shoemaker on Jul 25, 2010 6:34 PM MDT reply actions 5 recs
Rec
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
I like some of the positivity here. I wish I shared it.
This team is capital D dead, and it’s because of injuries, a brutal post-break schedule, and the lack of whatever it is necessary to overcome both. You are watching a baseball team in its death throes – no energy, not much urgency, and just not enough ability to overcome what must be overcome.
I would have bet every cent I have to my name on Stewart striking out in that last at-bat. Wish I could have. Would have bought me enough booze to get through the rest of what has rapidly become a lost year.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
w..w..wha?
A lost year?
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This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:45 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
When your window is open for contention – and the Rockies’ window unarguably is – and you fail to take advantage of it, that is a lost year, a year you never get back.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Were only 4.5 games out of the wild card with a really cushy schedule coming up
I hardly see how we can draw any conclusions about the season right now
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:19 PM MDT up reply actions
We are in the same spot the Giants were on the 4th of July. And 3 weeks and 17 games later we are there.
With 64 games left. They went 15-3 after losing 8 in row. Our 18 games after mon?
3-Cubs
7-Pirates
3-Mets
3-Brewers
2-Giants
Now if we are still 5 back in the WC and 8 games out in the Division we might be toast.
/passes over bottle of optimism
As soon as we get home and facing the Cubs and Pirates, things will start looking up
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Im kinda thirsty,
I want some more
/gluglugluglug
Ahhhh!!!
Yep, I’m with Muzia.
But like I said, I really hope we don’t stink against the Pirates…that would be Really Bad.
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This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 6:49 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I also maintain the idea that the Rockies are on the verge of making a major run with the combination of the schedule, Tulo coming back, and the recent pitching signs from Francis and JDLR
I’m just really pissed about today (and really the last 11 games as a whole)
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
IAWTC
LoDo Magic, The Ghost of Tulo's Mullet or Seth Smith's beard - call it what you will but it is neither unimpressive or unsustainable!
I can neither confirm
nor deny that I hold this position, but look at the standings for the Cubs and Pirates. Tell me the Rockies aren’t going to play like that.
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You mean the Cubbies
Who puh-owned these same Phillies and are beating up on the Cards (who also puh-owned the Phillies)?
I’m not holding my breath on that one.
Its hard not to agree w/ this right now
and maybe thats because I tend to be a pessimist when it comes to the Rox after so many losing seasons. The last 3 years have helped change that a little bit, but I still revert back during times like this. I will never lose hope, but it is dwindling fast right now.
I also have to agree w/ what RIRF said above, its hard to imagine being a Rockies fan and not being pretty angry right now about what is going on between the lines. The Phils were not hitting or playing well at all, and we were able to change that quickly. When you look at a pitching matchup of Jimenez/Kendrick, its very hard to believe we could lose a game like that. I under stand we all love baseball and this team, but ultimately we are fans because we want our team to win and when they aren’t, it just isn’t as fun.
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
Jack Handy quote
A little bit dramatic
You might want to tell the Mets and Tigers that their seasons are over. They are also on 2-8 runs right now.
The Yankees had a 5-10 run in May.
The Braves season apparently ended with their 9 game losing streak in April.
The Red Sox lost 5 of 6 right before the ASB, but that didn’t matter because their 4-9 start probably ended their season by mid-April.
5 weeks ago the White Sox were below .500 thanks to a couple bad streaks early. Now they lead their division.
The Reds have had 2-7 and 2-8 streaks this year and got swept in Philly. Guess they’re done.
The Angels? 2-8 streak in May. Done. They’re sure gonna feel stupid about trading for Haren when they find out.
The Dodgers have a 2-7 streak, a 2-8 streak AND a 2-9 streak. Glad we don’t have to worry about them anymore.
The Twins started July losing 7 of 9. Finished.
The Phillies had a 2-9 run and a 3-7 run in the first half, and started 1-6 after the ASB. I wish they would have known they were done before we got there. Maybe they would have blown it up, unloaded Halladay, Howard and Rollins and called up some prospects to face us.
The Giants have had 2-6 and 2-9 streaks. Done before the ASB.
The Cardinals? 1-6 and 3-9 runs in the first half. Their season was over before we humidored them out of that game at Coors.
The Rays lost 9 of 12 late in the first half. Time to trade Longoria.
The Rangers had 3 separate 3-8 streaks before the break. They must be in last place.
Even the damn, never lose Padres have had 2-6 and 3-6 streaks.
My point? And yes, I do have one. EVERY team goes through these streaks. And at the end of them, every teams’ fans probably thinks that their team sucks and can’t possibly contend. And if they were all right, the playoffs would be really damn short.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 7:34 PM MDT up reply actions 12 recs
Thank you for doing all of that work
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 7:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Much of my value to the world
stems from the fact that I have no life.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 7:43 PM MDT up reply actions
That was fanpost worthy
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 7:47 PM MDT up reply actions
And that too would have been recced
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Excellent post and rec
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Thank you for this.
"Because I am a Rockie." - Todd
by phishbate on Jul 25, 2010 7:56 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Rec'd
There is too damn much baseball left to play.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions
There is a big damn difference between one of those streaks in April and May and one of those in late July and you know it.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Sure, yet count how many games after those streaks some of those teams were right back in it.
It didn’t take them the rest of the season. We have a lot more games left than the number of games it took some of those teams to be back in the hunt.
To declare the season over now just seems silly to me.
But it IS only July. If it were August and this happened, I would agree with you but seriously, look at the calendar!
LoDo Magic, The Ghost of Tulo's Mullet or Seth Smith's beard - call it what you will but it is neither unimpressive or unsustainable!
So I guess the 2006 Cardinals who had not one, not two, but three eight game losing streaks
(one in June, one in OMG LATE JULY, and one in September) need three gravestones to go along with their World Series rings then.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:19 PM MDT up reply actions
That team won 83 games. Not good enough to make the playoffs except in extreme circumstances, and I’ll bet you a sack of gummi bears it’s not good enough this year.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
hm. I do like gummi bears.
the show and the snack.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions
bouncing here and there and everywhere,,,
Rowsdower! But why, Rowsdower?
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Well lucky for us we've only had one of these stretches so far so we should win more than 83 games
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, clearly you've seen the future and know something the rest of us don't.
I think I’ll wait and see what happens.
whoah whoah hold on
seen the future?
I need some stock tips
baby’s got student loans to pay
/rolls dice
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Please explain the difference
Time left to come back? Right now we need to make up 1 game on the wildcard about every two weeks to make the playoffs. I’d hardly say it’s too late to come back now.
The degree to which a streak like this indicates that a team is a worthless steaming pile of poo? Is a July streak really more meaningful in that way than an April streak? (BTW, more of those streaks were in May, June and even July than April).
I really don’t think you can say that a streak in July is the end of the world, blow up the team event you said before, but that a May or June streak is a meaningless blip on the radar. That’s creating some kind of big damn difference between those streaks that I really don’t think you can justify.
That’s not to say that everything is great with this team, or that we don’t have big problems. But wanting to blow up a talented young roster and start over again, when the team is in playoff contention with two months to go is just lame.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
we're more of a piece of poo that has been sitting awhile and is now all hard and crusty but still really unpleasant to look at.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions
so, you're suggesting we are roadkill already?
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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I thought you were jacuzziing.
I’m a big dude. Need extra soak.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions
I have 2 hours ...it's only 9pm here
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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Where's the 'unlike' button?
LoDo Magic, The Ghost of Tulo's Mullet or Seth Smith's beard - call it what you will but it is neither unimpressive or unsustainable!
Like the oil spill?
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
like structuring the team for the rest of the season and moving forward
in my mind, You put the best team you can out there, making a few adjustments during the season to account for injuries and just outright terrible play or something like that.
I maintain the team on the field is still performing admirably given the rash of injuries and overwork those injuries have forced upon other players (coughubaldo).
I’m more worried about moving forward at 1B than I am about the game tomorrow or whatever.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions
Of course
I’m not saying its like a fight w/ my wife, like disciplining my daughter, or losing my job. I’m just saying its not exactly the same feeling as watching the Rox play great baseball, and its frustrating to see a team w/ so much ability not play to it.
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
Jack Handy quote
well, that's kind of my point, exactly
Watching the Rockies play great makes me feel great. I just refuse to let the Rockies playing badly make me feel anything worse than slightly below even keel.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions
You know the '69 Mets were something like 13 out on Aug 13th.....
It’s not impossible for them to make the playoffs even now. That said; is it likely? Not so much. The Rockies have some elemental flaws that some how they need to adress. No.1 is they need a1B. Any 1B. They need someone other Than Barmes and Spilly to hit in the clutch. Ianetta and Stewart Don’t do it often enough. Olivo is having his career year but you can’t expect him to do more than he already has. Giambi has come on of late as has Mora; but they and Spilly are part time players. Mora , Spilly and Herrera are on base guys really and not run producers. Cargo can’t carry the team by himself and niether can Tulo. We all know how inconsistant Barmes and Hawpe are. The FO has seen these things comeing and overspent on Todd and is stuck with Cook and Francis.
My remedies are simple. Baylor is not getting it done. It’s cheaper to fire the Coach than eat the salaries of all the players. Groove I respect you. But some how the message is not getting across. As Well as they are playing; it’s time to let Mora and Giambi go for what ever you can get for them. The Mets need Pitching. Trade some body and Get Murphy to play 1B. They have always projected him to be a Todd like hitter. The Poor guy doesn’t know if he is a 2B, LF or 1B and the Mets are wrecking him like the Rays wrecked Cantu.
Bring up Nelson and see what he has. If Tulo will agree to go to a corner position; do it. If only temporarily do it. If you are not serious about Hawpe anymore DFA him . Take the monies from what ever Pitchers you got rid of and what you saved from releaseing tradeing or what ever to Lock up JDLR now. Then you can bring up Chacin and leave him in the Rotation. If you are not going to keep Barmes; let him go too.
Leave EY2 and Dex at AAA untill EY2 has a position he a can play and Dex learns all there is to know about getting on base. IF the Rockies intend for them to be our pests for the next 6 years; let them finish their educations where they should have in the first place. While Fowler is down give Garner a look. Spilly has value if only as a sparepart. I love the man, but if tradeing him gets a prospect that fills a Rockies hole; that value time is now. There is more I’d do. but this rant has used me up for now. Let RIRF and others pick me apart.
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Daniel Murphy is out for the season. Not sure why we’d want him.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Long term 1B progect
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
why not move Chris Nelson to 3B?
even if he hits his maximum potential he will be inferior to where Tulowitzki already is.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:17 PM MDT up reply actions
And who plays first?
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
And what is on second?
Do they speak english in what?
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
ASK WHO PLAYS 2B ONE MORE TIME
I DARE YOU
I DOUBLE DARE YOU, MOTHER F****R, ASK WHO PLAYS 2B ONE MORE GODDAMN TIME
by Andrew Martin on Jul 26, 2010 8:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Okay. We are not in a great position
We are disappointed because of all our potential.
Ubaldo did things NO ONE even Ubaldo predicted both outstanding and brilliant, and a little less so.
Tulo is hurt. Todd is hurt. Hawpe is well, I dunno (worries).
All in all, I am pissed, disappointed and still optimistic.
We are 4.0 games back of the Wild Card.
It ain’t over yet!!!!!
GOOOOOO ROCKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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by SDcat09 on Jul 25, 2010 7:24 PM MDT reply actions 6 recs
This sums up my thoughts really well
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:25 PM MDT up reply actions
somebody green me ...I only need one more rec :)
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
oh come on...like I care...
everyone thinks i’m weak anyway
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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I don't even understand what this means.....
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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means you're a junkie
and by reccing you I’d be enabling you
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Dude, if I was getting green all the time I would agree..
I rarely get green lol
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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HA ..I'm green :)
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
I'm GREENER! ; )
Haha, just kidding. Excellent post, as always.
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This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 9:53 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Well, I wouldn't say as always...but thanks!!!
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
Sounds like the Jacuzzi needs more chemicals
or maybe fewer chemicals. Are you more of a mineral green or an algae green?
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 9:58 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm not saying it's over yet...
I’m saying I want a plan for improvement
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Is your plan for fixing the team right now or for next year and beyond?
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Given our deficit in the NL West,
it doesn’t seem wise to trade a good prospect for a possible upgrade. It would be a different story if we had a lead we were trying to preserve that lead and that player might help us maintain a lead and win our first division title. As it stands it might be better to compete w/ what we have, and hope to get back in the race, and then address any shortcomings in the offseason.
"Whenever I see an old lady slip and fall on a wet sidewalk, my first instinct is to laugh. But then I think, what if I was an ant, and she fell on me. Then it wouldn't seem quite so funny."
Jack Handy quote
One or the other...
Murphy would be long term. The Partime help The Rox have has been outstanding; but we have too many partime parts shouldering most of the load. I think Youth needs to be served and am not sold that Ianetta and Stewart are the answer at their positions. I am not tradeing prospects now. I am seeing what our prospects have. I am hopeing that Nelson and Herrera can handle the middle infield in the short run and Tulo takes to a corner for a while so we can find out. EY and Dex can feed our other hitters only if they get on and only if EY2 has somewhere he can play. I want to see how Garner acts with runners on and the same for Nelson. I want a 1b plan for the short run with either a straight platoon or Tulo there.
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Part of that is a new batting coach that can preach contact hitting.
The Roids era put too much emphasis on home runs and power hitting. With out Todd and Holiday we don’t have those consistant line drive hitters any more. You see it in Spilly, Stewart, Ianetta and Now Cargo. When in doubt swing for the fence instead of being satisfied with a good double wirh runners on. The same attitude is infecting Herrera.
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
by Oldfoagie on Jul 25, 2010 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly!
LoDo Magic, The Ghost of Tulo's Mullet or Seth Smith's beard - call it what you will but it is neither unimpressive or unsustainable!
I chose a good weekend to miss baseball
Score a goal. Unit. Basket. Go squadron! Do good! Defeat the opponents soundly in this...skirmish.
So a Rockie fan just caiught a HR ball in the Cubs/Cards game and the Cub fans want him to throw the ball back on the field
I hate Cub fans.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:46 PM MDT reply actions
Did he?
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
Nope
It was a nice screw you to the Cub fans.
I never understood why fans would fight tooth and nail for a foul ball but would throw a HR ball back onto the field
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 7:49 PM MDT up reply actions
the same reason we all pay insane amounts of money for beer at the stadiums
"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
No deals
but change your approach the balance of the season. Focus on contact and not the fat one to hit out. Too many Ks on this team. When you have consistently 25-35% of your outs as Ks you make life too easy on the opposition. The Earl Weaver approach Baylor sings is OK is you have the right personnel. These guys are not those type of guys.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Jul 25, 2010 7:48 PM MDT reply actions
Agree whole heartedly. With Cargo,Herrera,Dex,Spilly etc. This team should be contact doubles and team speed
The Homers will come , but this should be the focus.
Look at My rant in the Rock pile
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
I was thinking about that
while watching the game today. As you noted, and now PHLP, we simply don’t have that kind of line up. I’m thinking about CarGo in particular who is slumping trying to go yard in virtually every at bat. I think the long ball’s as sexy as the next person, but what I’d rather see is this team playing contact “small ball”. Moving runners along, getting the RBI single or double when we need to. It’s what we did in ’07 so successfully, and a strategy that this team is more suited for.
Get your purple on.
That's how the Padres keep winning.
Small ball. They don’t have the best hitters, but their hitters get it done, which is something ours need to take lessons for.
We are Fangirl. We are Legion.
We cause grown men to hide under their beds until the squealing fades away.
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Clint Barmes: Haters gonna hate. (with optional vuvuzela)
Any day now it'll turn around.
At least Haren is out of the division, and he had nice words for cargo in his press conference which was cool.
"Because I am a Rockie." - Todd
by phishbate on Jul 25, 2010 7:55 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Tulo was just taken out of the game in Tulsa
Correct me if I’m wrong but I thought he was supposed to play the whole game today. I really hope he didn’t suffer a setback.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:01 PM MDT reply actions
UH OH
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 8:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh wait
The game is in extras maybe he was only supposed to play nine innings
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:03 PM MDT up reply actions
CURSE YOU
He was only supposed to play 9 innings. There’s nothing wrong
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 8:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah I just realized that
When I opened gameday the first thing that come up was him coming out of the game and I panicked. Sorry for the heart attack I gave everyone.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:06 PM MDT up reply actions
You're fired.
The optimist stuff is your strong suit. Stick with that and leave the doomsaying to me. ;-)
Get your purple on.
I don't work for PR so you I can't be fired :-)
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions
People with Banhammers are like cops; they aren't around when you need them!
Just kidding :-)
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Haha
You’d love to have me banned so I couldn’t freak out about your Tulo at 1B plan wouldn’t you? :-)
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:18 PM MDT up reply actions
No just haveing fun with you...
I have a sense of humor too and our disagreements are not personal
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Same here
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:24 PM MDT up reply actions
I understand your objection...
I want to see more production out of the team as a whole. it is easier for the Rox to duplicate Tulo’s D at SS than it is to replace Todd’s former production at first given who the Rox have and what thet seem not willing to do to get somebody.
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
I have to disagree there
slick fielding shortstops are everywhere, we have 4 of them between MLB and AAA alone (Tulo, Barmes, Herrera, Q). Hard hitting 1B are also not terribly rare.
Hard hitting, slick fielding SS are incredibly rare.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:20 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
And this is why I love Tulo's game so much
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Douche
Rowsdower! But why, Rowsdower?
WHEN CHICKS HAVE HOT FRIENDS AND THERE MIGHT BE MORE THAN ONE HOT FRIEND DUCKS FLY TOGETHER
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I'd fire you in a heartbeat
Rowsdower! But why, Rowsdower?
WHEN CHICKS HAVE HOT FRIENDS AND THERE MIGHT BE MORE THAN ONE HOT FRIEND DUCKS FLY TOGETHER
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Although if I was trying to make people panic that would have been a really good trick to play
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions
This Cards/Cubs game is a really good one (3-3 in the 7th)
And the fact the Jon Miller and Joe Morgan aren’t doing makes it even better.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:08 PM MDT reply actions
Yeah...I was prepared to keep the game on mute until I realized that Dumb and Dumber were nowhere to be found
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 8:53 PM MDT up reply actions
I didn't turn the game back on after the rain delay.
I think I’m just going to pretend that that’s how it ended.
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
I like the way you think
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:19 PM MDT up reply actions
I was at a benefit for a guy who almost died in a road bike accident.
He had a very pregnant wife and a little kid. He was in the hospital for a long time, with a head injury – bad stuff.
And tonight, he sat in with the band, playing guitar.
So today, I can believe in comebacks.
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
This is an awesome story
Just what I needed right now. Thanks
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Nice.
Fox Soccer Channel is showing the Rapids’ game.
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So one of the in-game headlines (Sportscenter preview) on tonight's ESPN game
…was something to the effect of “Phillies sweep 3-game series with Rockies”
Wow. That’s poor even for tWWL. At least know the damn schedule, guys.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 8:38 PM MDT reply actions
How about when they gave the highlights of the game and said
“A game tying single by Jimmy Rollins in the 7th put the Phillies ahead for good in this game”
That’s my favorite of the day so far.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 8:41 PM MDT up reply actions
The stupid.
It burns.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Pretty speechless after that game..
Gotta say I’m unsurprised at the outcome though.
Question: Who are the Rockies that right now you would trust with runner on 3rd, less than two out?
I can only think of three: Herrera, Giambi, and Mora.
36 days until my first Rockies game!
Dinger.
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by Russ Oates on Jul 25, 2010 8:41 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Two over the hill part time players and the one lunch bucket guy we have that MGMT doesn't want.
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Because that IS the main problem with this team
And something they will fix. 4.5 GB of the WC is not a very big deficit (even though just a week ago we had the damn lead, but I digress) and 7.5 GB of the Padres definitely isn’t insurmountable either.
The Rockies can be a damn good team. Really good. Let’s face the facts: Ubaldo isn’t going to pitch like how he’s shown lately.. JDLR and Francis are finding their stride and Hammel and Cook will be fine. Rotation is good. Bullpen is just missing one arm IMO because Buchholz, Corpas, or Flores just aren’t really good options.
We need Tulo back. More importantly, Rockies just need to become more CLUTCH.
36 days until my first Rockies game!
by CentralCaliRox on Jul 25, 2010 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions
notice who was on base in the 9th
When Lidge was clearly not in a good place. Three batters took advantage of the situation, and three did not.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Is this question in general or just on this raod trip?
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Twelve runs allowed.
Yuck.
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I'd be down.
I’ll even buy tickets for a group of people to watch him with me
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The real price to pay
I bet a Phillie fan friend of mine a Facebook profile picture swap over this series. This will not end well.
I'm so sorry...
a friend and I used to place a friendly wager on the 1st Broncos/Raiders game each year…loser had to wear the other teams shirt every Friday for the rest of the season (except the week of the 2nd game)
I can make any outfit look good, but…I do NOT look good in Silver and Black!
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Gosh, Holliday, what kind of baserunning was THAT?
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season is going down the shitter quick
Ever since Belisle threw that ball away
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
you're joking right?
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that is the season changer at the moment for me
we hang on and win that game we are tied for first and hurt the Padres confidence big time going into the 2nd half…things turned around very quickly….now time to change the season back around hopefully
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
We might have one that game...
But that doesn’t mean we would have done anything differently on the road trip.
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you're joking right?
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why is it awful
since that moment we are 2-9
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
So if Belisle didn't throw that ball away our record would be......................?
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:25 PM MDT up reply actions
definitely better than
51-47…little things like that can change a season you guys can not deny that
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:26 PM MDT up reply actions
I also believe in butterflies over Japan
Rowsdower! But why, Rowsdower?
WHEN CHICKS HAVE HOT FRIENDS AND THERE MIGHT BE MORE THAN ONE HOT FRIEND DUCKS FLY TOGETHER
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even though
we went into the break 8-2 our last 10 i hated the way that last game ended…just gave me a terrible feeling…and add on the long ass road trip to start the 2nd half…not good news
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions
all this being said
i am not trying to be completely pessimistic…i believe they can turn things around…i am hoping…
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
you just said the season was going down the shitter because Matt Belisle made an error
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
and then read my response to SDCat
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:29 PM MDT up reply actions
things can turn back around in a hurry
and hopefully it will for our guys
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:29 PM MDT up reply actions
I still fail to see how Belisle's throw makes the Rockies fail with RISP in Cincinatti, Miami, and Philly
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions
because they know that belisle can no longer be trusted
4 different players were involved in an alliance with him and now Belisle might get voted off of the island
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah lets all make a big joke about it
i know what i mean…obviously none of you get it…oh well i am blowing off steam i have had a really really bad day non sports wise i shouldn’t of even come to comment here knowing i would get sarcastic responses
Get better Tulo....time to rally around each other and hang in there until our Mr. everything returns
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Jul 25, 2010 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I just don't think it's fair to blame one play for this terrible road trip.
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would you rather me just be flat out a dick and tell you you're a moron?
because I could.
I won’t, because I know you’re not a moron, and you’re very clearly frustrated. I’m frustrated too. Best way to not be frustrated is to make a joke out of it. It’s not like somebody is dying or something and that is the reason we’re frustrated. It’s our baseball team.
Maybe if nobody else gets it you need to take a second look at it.
We can all find arbitrary end points to try and hang a piece of yarn between to show some sort of connection, but that doesn’t mean that it’s suddenly true and perfectly accurate.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
see? Even RI "The angriest guy on PR after a bad loss" RF is laughing now
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
“The angriest guy on PR after a bad loss”
Is this a title I should be proud of?
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm the most sarcastic asshole on the site 95% of the time
so take it or leave it ;-)
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions
You have competition now...
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Take it
I’ll use it to warn new posters :-)
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm sorry if you had a really bad day but you can't just blame one bad throw as the reason for a 2-9 stretch
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:45 PM MDT up reply actions
HAHA
This is awesome. My drink just came out of my nose I laughed so hard
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Just water right now
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions
oh, well if it was something fizzy I'd be laughing at you harder
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions
I usually do have something fizzy
I was lucky
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Because you're looking at the wrong completely arbitrary event.
It’s all Johnny Herrera’s fault.
Since Herrera hit that triple, we are 2-9.
We even lost the game where he hit a 3-run bomb.
Unless Johnny Herrera is slapping Torrealba singles, we are going to lose.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions
So, I wonder if Ryan Franklin is going to blame this meltdown
on the balls at Wrigley?
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The "throw back opposing team's HR balls" schtick hurts his feelings
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Tim Redding would like a word
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and Scott Spezio's weird soulpatch thing
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions
this particular line of replies is now about mocking baseball players' beards
and/or why the cards’ bullpen is a bunch of whiners
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
I might care about the Cards' bullpen and their rants
if they didn’t play in the weakest division in the NL.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions
That is not a beard..Its a squirrel tail...
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Mocking his godawful beard is the duty of sight-gifted people far and wide
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 10:48 PM MDT up reply actions
I really enjoy Orel Hershiser's analysis
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I agree
I wish these were the announcers every Sunday Night. I’ve enjoyed this game more than any ESPN Sunday night game in as long as I can remember
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Orel Hershieser for batting coach?
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
So, is this first time we've lost 4 in a row this year?
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We've lost five in a row
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes
We had not lost more than three in a row before yesterday and we still have not been swept all year
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions
more like a Swiffering?
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by SDcat09 on Jul 25, 2010 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would love to see people bring Swiffer instead of brooms to the stadium
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For some teams I prefer pitch forks and torches
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
I would bring a torch into Coors if they let me
and not a british torch either.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes but I'd like to see the look on the Sox fans face!
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Ah yes my bad
I forgot about that damn Cub series
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm going to go shoot myself now...
well, after I watch mad men, and after I soak in the jacuzzi, and after I eat chocolate..
okay maybe not.
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It closes at 11pm
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I'll take a longer soak on your behalf
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thank you
I’m still on the 7-day DL with a head cold.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions
hahahahaha
oh…you’re serious….hahahahahaha
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+17
for effort
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you guys are awesome
Thanks for keeping the falling sky up in the air. CC: junction rox, Muzia, others
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 25, 2010 11:02 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
But it's not falling
everyone fails to understand that this is F***ing baseball and it lasts forever. One bad week does not ruin a season.
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That is essentially what I've been saying
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 26, 2010 6:26 AM MDT up reply actions
What? No Hagen Das?
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
O HAI Jeff Baker!
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Pinch runz
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aaaand he stealz 2b
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really?
why do I remember Baker as somewhat clodfooted…
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions
He was pretty speedy on that steal
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Apparently he is faster than Geovany Soto
Of course, Jason Giambi may be faster than Geovany Soto
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions
SHAKE n BAKE!!!
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This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 9:57 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Cardinals win
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
Just an unbelievably sucky day results wise in baseball today (and really all weekend)
I want a do over
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions
those days always suck
Upside: I bought cherries.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Bing?
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
I think just generic red cherries
I wish I could get my hands on some Rainer cherries for cheap. Cherries are expensiveish.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 9:56 PM MDT up reply actions
expensiveish = pricey :)
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
yeahhhh
I’d eat more delicious fruits and veggies if they weren’t expensive
however, Bananas and Bag Salad for the win!
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Bag Salad is the best thing since sliced bread
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
I still think we need a new standard for innovation
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions
May be canned Beer?
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
No
Upside: Today is over in four minutes
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
Yankee Haters Encouragement Group Member #1
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Or three now
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 9:57 PM MDT up reply actions
lucky you.
We still have to wait 2 hours, West coast folks 3.
Director of Rockaholic Affairs and Supreme Supplier of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 10:00 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah but I don't get to go to any games at Coors in this time zone so it's not as good as you think
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know.
And I sympathize. But you are the luckiest on this one night! Woo.
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This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 10:05 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
YAY FOR ME :-)
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions
But you weren't angry
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Maybe you have repressed anger?
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I probably do
but not about the baseball team
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Ah I see
Gotta let it out man
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:09 PM MDT up reply actions
eh, I do in spurts.
I’d wager my sarcasm is part of that.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:11 PM MDT up reply actions
What's interesting though is I can tell how angry I am by how sarchastic you are
So for everyone else on here
RMN sarchasm = RIRF angry
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions
You take it to another level when the Rockies are losing and people post stupid stuff
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:13 PM MDT up reply actions
Yes you are, but...
Your real strong suit is writing personal, non-sarcastic articles about the beauty of baseball, and what it’s like to ride to ride the AF from downtown to Cold Spring. You have a real gift there, and I’d like to see more of it, even if in Fan Posts.
Get your purple on.
I really, really have to have a muse for those moments
Life was a weird spot for me right around that point in time, and a big reply to one of our users turned itself into a Rocktober culmination piece.
Glad you enjoyed it. I don’t do public transportation much anymore (stupid expensive bus passes) so I guess I’ll have to write about traffic or something.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:20 PM MDT up reply actions
I had a teacher once who said
that the “muse” is really just the mind being still for a bit, and letting your heart speak for itself. As a lyricist, I’ve often found that to be true.
Get your purple on.
well, I appreciate the encouragement.
I try not to let myself get too wound up over stuff so I don’t burn out and quit caring.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Getting too wound up over stuff
is the thing I fight most when it comes to my teams. I really need time away from games like today to have any perspective at all. (Fire everybody, dammit!)
Get your purple on.
Its been a tough couple of weeks.
Personally, too, its been tiring for me.
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This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 10:36 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I bought some Thursday
last fresh local cherries of the year.
On the upside, also got the first fresh local peaches of the year.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 9:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Are you, by any chance
In western CO? I’ve been awaiting word on the peach crop this year.
Get your purple on.
I am in Grand Junction
The peach crop just started, but the really good stuff is probably at least a couple weeks away. Supposedly they’re running a little late because of the unusually cold spring.
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 10:27 PM MDT up reply actions
So today's pitching matchup (tomorrow still for you guys) is Hammel vs. Blanton
I really like our chances
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:06 PM MDT reply actions
I agree with this comment
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
I've liked the last two games as well
oh wait, I am the optimist.
YEAH WE WIN TOMORROW I STAKE MY PR CREDIBILITY ON IT
Rowsdower! But why, Rowsdower?
WHEN CHICKS HAVE HOT FRIENDS AND THERE MIGHT BE MORE THAN ONE HOT FRIEND DUCKS FLY TOGETHER
Denver.SBNation.com
Ah, I took a nice relaxing drive around the mountains today and didn't see the game.
But I’m glad to see that (most) everyone is still maintaining their decorum and that the THISTEAMSUX mentality, despite our current circumstances, seems to be relatively quiet right now.
The Negativity Jar: Pay Up!
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wesuxwesuxwesux
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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/ GETS THE FRYING PAN
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Also, I'm very happy that Dan Haren is not a Yankee or Philly
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
This is true
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I still can't believe Andre Dawson and his career .323 OBP got into the hall of fame
Then again I can’t believe Jon Miller got there either.
Not a memorable HOF class to say the least
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 25, 2010 10:26 PM MDT reply actions
I pretty much agree here
Dawson had some AWESOME years
and a Very Good Career.
It ain’t the hall of Very Good.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 25, 2010 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
But but
OK, so I don’t have a but, I was just looking for a chance to brag. My youngest niece is interning at the HOF this summer, and she’s having a blast. Drove Phil Niekro around for the Old Timers Golf thingy, and went shoe shopping for Ozzie. Man, I wish I had her life.
Get your purple on.
grrrr..Went down to the jacuzzi
Heard a quite a few voices. People are in the jacuzzi. I get in and the water is not even lukewarm!!!
boooooooooooooooooo
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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So...it's a glorified kiddie pool, then?
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The San Francisco Giants: Weapons-grade stupid since 1883.
Recovering Mets fan since 2007
by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 11:06 PM MDT up reply actions
today yes and there were actual kiddies in it!!!
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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only after I stepped in...did I notice the sign by the on/off switch that the heater was broken as of today...
such problems…lol
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
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That's not so bad if they're supervised
My kids loved the jacuzzi this weekend…’twas rather funny.
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The San Francisco Giants: Weapons-grade stupid since 1883.
Recovering Mets fan since 2007
by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 11:12 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't mind the kids
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
So long as they aren't Yours?
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Soaked up all the Carbon credits did they?
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Well, at least if it wasn't warm
you know they weren’t peeing in it
Bazinga!
by Junction Rox on Jul 25, 2010 11:08 PM MDT up reply actions
LOL!!! this is a good point
Ubaldo Jimenez: He's still gonna win the CY
Brad Hawpe: Get it together!!!
Todd and Tulo: Ready to Rox and roll
QPU Member #4, NYYHEG Member #4, Proud Member PR Gynocracy
Bedtime…..yawn..
Goodnight, all! I love how there’s so much green in this thread, how great fans we are despite negativity, and how desperate times bring out the writer in us!
Better day tomorrow!
Director of Rockaholic Affairs and Supreme Supplier of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 25, 2010 11:14 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Night Pip
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
Wow, it's later than I thought
Time to sleep…
Paleface Destro, RISPy assassin: Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
The San Francisco Giants: Weapons-grade stupid since 1883.
Recovering Mets fan since 2007
by Paleface Destro on Jul 25, 2010 11:18 PM MDT reply actions
I always get to these things late
Oh, well. I would like to add my (belated) vote to the “Seriously, guys, we are NOT DOOMED” camp. I’d say more, but at this point, I’m talking to myself, and I can do that without the internet. Night peeps!
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We cause grown men to hide under their beds until the squealing fades away.
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No we are not Doomed...
But without some change we may not get where we want to be.
"Why are they outlawin' the spit pitch? The curveball is a cheap 'n easy pitch; the spitter aint" Ty Cobb
"When I was pitching 90's in the seventies; I never thought I'd be pitching 70's in the nineties!" Frank Tanana
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