Santo Ubaldo Miracle #15: Jimenez again dominant in sweeping the Redbirds out of the Rockies
by Rox Girl on Jul 8, 2010 6:25 PM MDT
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PrintThe Rockies Ubaldo Jimenez improved his record to 15-1 before the All-Star break, and continues on a pace to set the Rockies all time wins mark and become the first National League pitcher in almost 40 years to challenge the 25 win plateau. Wins may be meaningless statistically for individuals, but his pitching returned to being marvelous. Of course for a team chasing playoff dreams, every win does matter and the Rockies three game sweep of the Cardinals puts them in excellent position heading into a weekend series against division leading San Diego.
Jimenez pitched eight innings, striking out six while walking two. There were a couple of loud outs, but also a couple of hitter BABIP friendly singles, and he had Cardinals hitters off balance the whole afternoon. Particularly impressive was a three pitch strikeout of Albert Pujols in the fourth inning a masterful fastball/slider/eye level fastball sequence called by Miguel Olivo, sandwiched by easy outs to Colby Rasmus and Matt Holliday. That inning to me seemed to set the tone for the remaining four, that the Cardinals simply wouldn't be able to touch Jimenez as long as he was in there.
Huston Street came on in the ninth and allowed one run on a double and somewhat lucky bloop single, but otherwise pitched effectively for the save.
Despite being the most roundly criticized lineup decision before the game, Jason Giambi had four hits and drove in two of the Rockies four runs. Dexter Fowler and Brad Hawpe had two hits each to also further the cause of a the Rockies win.
After losing a series 3-1 to Colorado to open the homestand, San Francisco kept pace two games behind the Rockies by sweeping the Brewers. The two victories today give the NL West a combined 63-47 advantage over the Central division after 100 games thus far this season (although let's be frank in stating that SF and SD have more to do with that than Colorado thus far).
Really, as was the case last night, the game went to a 100% certainty for a win the moment yours truly walked into the stadium. My personal streak of watching Rockies winners in the regular season has reached 14.
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Another thing worth noting is the recent attendance
The Rockies have drawn at least 32,000 people for 14 games in a row and with a weekend series against the division leading Padres coming up I see no reason this doesn’t continue. It looks like Denver is starting to fall in love with this team. Check out these numbers.
Brewers Series
32,340
39,192
46,511
Red Sox Series
48,112
48,243
48,582
Giants Series
32,134
48,127
49,271
35,274
Cards Series
32,922
33,251
37,456
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 8, 2010 6:31 PM MDT reply actions
It definitely seemed that way the past couple of days
This wasn’t just a Cardinal fan crowd boost although that was part of it, the concourses have been buzzing with purple and silver and black. I think Denver’s getting hooked on the Rox again.
For me it's the consecitive games over 32,000 that's very telling
Some of these big numbers can be attributed to the Red Sox or the Cards or the fireworks, but when there are no games with an attendance below 32,000 14 straight times, that means we are consistantly drawing fans who’s number one priority is to see the Rockies and that’s a great sign.
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 8, 2010 6:43 PM MDT up reply actions
It's easy to do when things happen.
Broncos are awful. And people know it now.
Nuggets fell short again, and there’s no real sign of them being any different for the 7th year in a row.
There’s a hockey team?
$12 tickets that are actually good?
+
????
=
Profit
Jonny Herrera puts asses in the seats.
"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
by Franchise26 on Jul 8, 2010 6:38 PM MDT up reply actions 5 recs
THIS (and rec'd)
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
As does Ubaldo, apparently
Paleface Destro, RISPy assassin: Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
The NL plays baseball. The AL plays arena football with sticks.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 8, 2010 7:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I wish he'd've put mine in a seat.
on the bright side, a lot of laundry got folded… ;-p
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by Rox the Casbah on Jul 8, 2010 8:07 PM MDT up reply actions
Recced harder than a rec has ever been rec'd
Hammel-Chicken wearing USA gear says "booo"
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by UZ on Jul 9, 2010 12:35 AM MDT up reply actions
The big number is that last one
A mid-week day game being the biggest seller… all because of the guy on the mound.
THAT is what makes the Rockies a relevant team.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Not gonna lie.
I’m a huge Rockies talker (obviously), and when talking to people who I know don’t know a lot, they actually are interested and can contribute to the conversation.
Thats HUGE in my book.
These are nice numbers
Nice to have St. Ubaldo Day every fifth day, and a couple of dramatic walkoff wins, plus the success last year probably contribute.
Beating the competition, 4 tacos at a time
How I wish I had time to watch this awesome team playing
Go get the Pads next!
http://www.nooooooooooooooo.com/
~ The 'no' button. Because desperate times call for desperate measures.
I felt like the big difference for Ubaldo today was the slider and the splitter working in two-strike counts – he hadn’t been able to get anybody chasing those pitches lately but today I think four of his strikeouts were on either of those pitches. Better fastball command (and what looked like a bit more movement, too) certainly help in that regard.
Giambi’s swing looked good. The thing about the Giambino is that his bat just isn’t quick enough to get to 95+ heat anymore, but he can still hit a (slower) fastball and dead-yank a slider if he reads it out of the hand. Is there any way to verify this admittedly anecdotal analysis?
Our offense is so much better with a real lead-off hitter it’s not even funny. No disrespect intended to Gonzalez, obviously – but the Dex Factor is cut from top-of-the-order cloth.
Right now, if they listen real hard, the Padres can hear us whistling “Farmer in the Dell” while we wait for them to visit Denver this weekend. Omar Rockies comin’!
"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
Just heard a sound bite from Tracy
where he said that was the best he’s ever seen Ubaldo throw the splitter, and that he did a much better job using the fastball.
Watching the game on FSNRM now
Had to settle for MLB Game Day for the live version. Ubaldo looks sharp.
Beating the competition, 4 tacos at a time
Fangraphs has the specious pitch values
Giambi is slightly negative on the fastball and slider, but positive on curves, changes, and sinker/splitters.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 8, 2010 11:53 PM MDT up reply actions
I wish I could have watched this game
At least I could have have KOA on in the background. It pleases me to see that Ubaldo is once again his normal self.
The Padres just ordered another case of Oops, I Crapped My Pants.
Paleface Destro, RISPy assassin: Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
The NL plays baseball. The AL plays arena football with sticks.
Recovering Mets fan since 2007
imagine that this gallon of iced tea...............
Ubaldomania.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Jul 8, 2010 7:13 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm wearing them...and I just did.
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The NL plays baseball. The AL plays arena football with sticks.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 8, 2010 7:28 PM MDT up reply actions
i love this place.
ever so much.
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The NL plays baseball. The AL plays arena football with sticks.
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 8, 2010 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions
oh no
they’re gonna be wearing those unis? ;-p
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by Rox the Casbah on Jul 8, 2010 8:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Rox Girl, i demand you quit your job
And attend all rockies games. We can’t lose when you attend
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 8, 2010 7:15 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Can't wait for the Pads to come in
They’re whipping the Nats right now, so we won’t be able to take the division lead, but we have a chance to match them with a sweep. I’ve got tix for Saturday, and am looking forward to Hammel dominating.
No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - Dave Barry
From the "It's All About Me" department....
I’ve not been able to join in the Game Thread chatter for the last 3 games and what happens???? And I’m not going to be able to join until after the ASG. So we’ll see where this goes. I may be done with Game Threads if they keep this stuff up.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
does that mean NL will actually win the ASG?
I’d love for the Rox to have home-field advantage in the WS. ;-)
"Good pitching will beat good hitting any time, and vice versa." ~Bob Veale
"I hope this game isn't horrible. Because if it is, we're going to have to wait until tomorrow to see the Rockies win." ~5-yo
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by Rox the Casbah on Jul 8, 2010 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions
So LeBron is big tool
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
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I hope they go about 10 and 70.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
this....
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
Clint Barmes: Better than Uggla
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I kind of hope they just barely miss the playoffs.
Make it a close but oh so far situation. That or make the playoffs and flame out in the first round.
So you mean like he's done with Cleveland :)
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
Clint Barmes: Better than Uggla
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Agreed...I hope Melo
actually signs his extension quickly and does what he needs to stay with Denver. These guys think they are going be able to play together…but really I just don’t see this turn out well.
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
Clint Barmes: Better than Uggla
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Melo
Isn’t in the Miami club, but CP3 is. I give him a year before he finds his way over with the Heat.
And just as I was starting to like Basketball too.
Seth Smith's beard looks on in anticipation.
Really?
Growing up basketball was one of my favorite sports, neck and neck w/ baseball, and football closely behind. Now, I think the NBA is barely watchable. The officiating is so terrible and geared towards superstars I can’t even watch an entire half of basketball. Not to mention, watching the first half is pretty much a waste of time. After the Lakers/Kings series many years ago I quit watching much at all. I will still root for the Nuggets and Pistons, but I definitely don’t drink it in like baseball.
"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
the problem with just barely missing the playoffs is the spin doctors will make all kind of excuses.
By not even being relevant in the regular season no amount of excuses will cover it.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
Yeah, I can see that.
But there’s no way they don’t win a decent amount of games, even if they miss the playoffs. Especially in the Eastern Conference.
I say 41 and 41
Remember, in the NBA there’s the lottery, and if they go that badly they’ll most likely get the number one pick…
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
#3 + #6 + #15 + #1 = , and no, it's not because of Anthony Carter.
Antoine Walker will win the 2015 NBA 4-point shooting contest. That's right, I said it first.
Paraphrasing what LeBron said.
“I want to win. I want to play with some buddies of mine. What I don’t want, what I don’t have the stomach for, is being The Man on a championship team. I am desperate for help, despite the fact that I’m pretty sure our seventh through 12th men on the Heat bench will be filled out by random seat draw every single night. I can’t do it alone. I’m no Jordan… hell, I’m not even Dwyane Wade.”
"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
by Franchise26 on Jul 8, 2010 7:33 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think they can even do it with help.
Every team that’s one championships the past few years have had good role players and deep benches. Miami is not going to have anything close to that.
If he wanted to win, I really think he should have gone to Chicago.
I agree with this comment
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
Clint Barmes: Better than Uggla
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those celtics teams in both the 60s and 80s
as well as the x-country rival Lakers in the 80s…
wer CHOCK full of studly role players
especially Ainge and Rambus
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
And how about Cedric Maxwell?
And K.C. Jones?
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
#3 + #6 + #15 + #1 = , and no, it's not because of Anthony Carter.
Antoine Walker will win the 2015 NBA 4-point shooting contest. That's right, I said it first.
And how about Kareem in the mid-80s?
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
#3 + #6 + #15 + #1 = , and no, it's not because of Anthony Carter.
Antoine Walker will win the 2015 NBA 4-point shooting contest. That's right, I said it first.
great player...
but never a role player. Always on the “A” list of stars.
Rule #1 for role players… never appear in a Hollywood movie.
Kareem broke that rule.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
ok
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
#3 + #6 + #15 + #1 = , and no, it's not because of Anthony Carter.
Antoine Walker will win the 2015 NBA 4-point shooting contest. That's right, I said it first.
Wade, Bosh and James to the Heat?
where the hell did they find the money for that?
Ubaldo "Iron Arm" Jimenez
Seth Smith’s beard looks on in anticipation.
You gotta wonder what's going to happen if any of
these guys get hurt. Bad mojo
Ubaldo Jimenez: Saving the Collective's Bacon
Brad Hawpe: Will pickup the slack for Tulo's bat
Todd and Troy: Get moving and get well soon
Clint Barmes: Better than Uggla
Quitter's People United Member #4, Proud Member of the PR Gynocracy!
Good mojo for all the other 29 teams in the league
I say the Nuggets win out of this, because Melo isn’t going to the Knicks (weak roster), the Bulls (they won’t have space next season because of the complicated NBA CBA rules thing), and the Nets (same deal as the Bulls)
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
#3 + #6 + #15 + #1 = , and no, it's not because of Anthony Carter.
Antoine Walker will win the 2015 NBA 4-point shooting contest. That's right, I said it first.
thats true...
those 3 and a bunch of low wage players would get it done.
Ubaldo "Iron Arm" Jimenez
Seth Smith’s beard looks on in anticipation.
see: Boston Celtics
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
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"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
life can go on now
finally no more lebron talk
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 8, 2010 7:38 PM MDT up reply actions 4 recs
Amen and rec
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 8, 2010 8:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Sadly
that’s likely not the case. Now we get to hear the talking heads dissect this decision for weeks if not months to come:(
Don't look back, something might be gaining on you-Satchel Paige
LeBron James
That’s Ohio for “Scottie Pippen”
Paleface Destro, RISPy assassin: Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
The NL plays baseball. The AL plays arena football with sticks.
Recovering Mets fan since 2007
by Paleface Destro on Jul 8, 2010 7:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Read this letter from the Cavs’ owner. Scathing.
I wonder what it feels like to work in a real police department...
Denver.SBNation.com
Iunno
Seems a bit petty and childish. Not the sort of thing I would expect the owner of a professional sports team to say. It’s more like what a guy with a small-time blog that no one reads would say. Which isn’t to say that he’s wrong or that James didn’t deserve it.
by controlled_slide on Jul 8, 2010 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions
So, what do we all think
about me beginning and ending every entry I write here on Purple Row with an attempt to shame the Rockies into giving PR press credentials?
"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First" - 1st Infantry Division Motto
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Of course not.
It’s too hard to navigate.
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The NL plays baseball. The AL plays arena football with sticks.
Recovering Mets fan since 2007
by Paleface Destro on Jul 8, 2010 10:07 PM MDT up reply actions
why are you even asking
just go for it
I wonder what it feels like to work in a real police department...
Denver.SBNation.com
I started
a draft explaining why I’m going to do this. It involves Teddy Roosevelt and the bully pulpit.
"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First" - 1st Infantry Division Motto
Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!
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toss in a dash of Scalabrine and I think you've got gold
Brad Eldred: El ponderoso burrito
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 8, 2010 10:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Mama now it's alright
let me take you home tonight
I wonder what it feels like to work in a real police department...
Denver.SBNation.com
Don't I have red then?
"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First" - 1st Infantry Division Motto
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i said dash.
Brad Eldred: El ponderoso burrito
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 8, 2010 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions
go for it
I think we need it
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Just shame them for not pushing harder in the LeBron sweepstakes
"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
I knew Colorado was winning and moving up and such
but I was surprised to look at the league standings tonight and was shocked that Colorado is now leading the WC hunt. I know that doesn’t mean anything now, but the very fact that the path to the playoffs is no longer in a hole… it is at the very least on a level palying feild again.
that is cool.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
mets lost
dodgers losing, which would give Colorado sole possession of the WC (for now)
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
they lost the last game they played :)
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
True
But because they didn’t play today, the Rockies cannot have sole possession of the Wild Card today.
by controlled_slide on Jul 8, 2010 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I hadn't realized they
didn’t play today. I wasn’t looking at when they played last but who they played last. They lost 3-1 to the Reds giving up 7 hits and having an error while getting 8 hits of their own.
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
To add on this...
The Reds loss – their 38th loss of the season.
This means that only two NL teams have lost fewer games than the Rockies. Sandy Eggos and Atlanta. Colorado can even their records with SDG on their own before the ASG. the Metss would have to bring ATL down to earth to make it a 4 way tie between those four.
Of course Cincy could remain ahead in the win column, but at least in the all important loss column it is possible the Rockies could be at the top of the league by the ASG.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Enough about LaBron. Is this the beginning of our 2010 run?
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
Well, excuse me!!! So is this the beginning of our Rockies run?
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
I hope so....
seems like we are finally getting that “Rockies magic” we been waiting for. Kind of too bad the break is coming up though
Ubaldo "Iron Arm" Jimenez
Seth Smith’s beard looks on in anticipation.
I've had that on my mind as well
The break, that is. In terms of momentum, it does seem to come at a bad time. But whachagonnado? I’ll just hope the guys can hold to it and pick up where they left off afterwards.
No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - Dave Barry
What... like sweeping the Yankees
and then going 1-9 on the road trip that immediately follows the ASG break?
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Something like that
The post-ASG trip is Reds, Marlins, Phillies, so it won’t be an easy one. Hoping for 5-6. Anything else will be gravy.
No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - Dave Barry
It is ridiculous that we come out of the break every year and go into one of our longest road trips...
…does someone rent out Coors every year at the Break or something?
I was saying the same thing
To a friend earlier today. I’ll have to do some research, but it does seem like we have massive road trips every year after the break. The “does someone rent out Coors” comment is hilarious.
No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - Dave Barry
A quick look at Baseball Reference reveals
That last year, we went from the break to San Diego for 4, then home.
2008, we had 4 w/ Pitt and 3 with the Doggers @ home. (yeah, I know, our season was over by then)
2007 – 10 on the road with MIL/PIT/WAS
2006 – 10 on the road with CIN/PIT/AZ
2005 – 10 on the road with CIN/WAS/PIT
Clearly shows a bias in the MLB scheduling department from 05-07. (Yes, I’m kidding.) But it does seem wrong to have so many long road trips bunched together during those years.
No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - Dave Barry
It does suck
However, I would rather have it right after the ASG then in the last 2 weeks of the season. Atleast most of our team will get a nice break before they go on the trip, they will be fully rested
People take many things way too serious.
I can get a rise out of you.
I'm starting to think so
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by Paleface Destro on Jul 8, 2010 7:59 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm thinking that it is
The team is really starting to play top quality ball and stepping up when players go down. Has all the makings of a big run, but we’ve got a loooonnnnngggg road trip after the break so I’ll reserve judgement for a while.
No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - Dave Barry
We have really played up (or down) to our competition. I think this weekend will be huge going into the AS break.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
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me expectsed Tacos
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
#3 + #6 + #15 + #1 = , and no, it's not because of Anthony Carter.
Antoine Walker will win the 2015 NBA 4-point shooting contest. That's right, I said it first.
Me win contented though!
Me fail english? That LeBronJamesible!
"I really didn't want it, but now that I've won it, it's nice. It's an honor. It's nice to know people don't think you're a total idiot. ... It must have been a poor year for coaches." - Doug Moe...talking about winning 1987-88 Coach of the Year award.
#3 + #6 + #15 + #1 = , and no, it's not because of Anthony Carter.
Antoine Walker will win the 2015 NBA 4-point shooting contest. That's right, I said it first.
Calculus makes me sad : (
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 8, 2010 7:58 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
i was worse at Diff Eq for some bizarre reason lol
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"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
calculus is my favorite
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 8, 2010 9:33 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
ugggghhh.
Circuits makes me even sadder : (
Nerdland is hard. I feel stupid.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 8, 2010 9:51 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Circuits is easy
V=IR. Done. You’re welcome.
by controlled_slide on Jul 8, 2010 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Oh, there is much more to Circuits than that.
But most equations can be derived from that.
Seth Smith's beard looks on in anticipation.
It's the derivations that suck
Calculus and Diff Eq were easy compared to that stuff.
There’s a reason Newton “invented” calculus – it doesn’t make sense without physics, and physics doesn’t really make sense without calculus.
absolutely
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
True. Calc also helped Geometry make more sense as well.
Seth Smith's beard looks on in anticipation.
very useful though :)
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
by the way
I do like Calculus
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Why?
Calculus is easy.
Linear Algebra and Abstract Algebra are my favorites.
Oooh, and don’t get me started playing with Touring Machines.
Seth Smith's beard looks on in anticipation.
Because.
I’ve only done algebra 2, and its hard learning it in 3 lessons.
Test Sunday : ( , but after we go to the Rockies game: )
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 8, 2010 9:56 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
derivatives today.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 8, 2010 10:03 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I dont know...
I think its the different “rules” and memorizing and distinguishing what to use. I don’t know…I’m getting better…I think.
Calculus is actually my easiest class besides physics, even though they’re all really hard.
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by prettyinpurple on Jul 8, 2010 10:37 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
The rules are a little interesing to remember.
I don’t know why but it all just stuck for me. My best advice is to practice. And usually the answer if you are getting stuck can be found in the examples in the book.
Seth Smith's beard looks on in anticipation.
i would pay someone
To let me tutor them on derivatives and integrals. Especially surface integrals. Calculus was very close to making me switch from engineering to mathematics. I had two notebooks in calc class. One for my actual classwork and notes, and one with my ideas for how to teach the concepts, if I had ever become a teacher
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 8, 2010 10:25 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Well,
I’m only here in nerdland for 3 weeks…this is my 3rd day. Its just a college experience thing that won’t affect our grades or anything important: they’re just trying to immerse us in college level classes.
I probably will be good at calculus when the time comes for me to take it in a couple years: I just am probably not “ready yet.” I do actually like math: I plan to minor in mathematics, but learn best when I take it one step at a time.
Thanks for the help and support everyone. Y’all are really smart here.
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 8, 2010 10:47 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I planned on minoring in mathematics as well
I needed just one more math class my last semester to get it, but I was at 14 credits, in my last semester, and those I talked to in the industry could care less that people have math minors. It wasn’t going to add much of anything to my resume, so I focused on acing the classes I had.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 9, 2010 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions
I like it, too. And I was good at it.
But I didn’t take any math after high school, so I’ve completely forgotten all of it. A couple years ago I found an old notebook with some of my calculus problems in it, and it was like a foreign language to me. I had no clue what it was.
Christian Friedrich is back. 9 K’s and 1 run through 5 and the pitch count is only at 72. Anybody know what was making him off before?
sickkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
"We could have had Jesus on the mound and [the Rockies] still would have gotten hits." -Paul Lo Duca
"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
Finished w/ a monstrous outing
going 7 IP’s, 12 K’s, 2 BB’s and 4 hits. He threw 94 pitches and 64 for strikes, and I think was 5/3 GO/FO. That would be awesome if we could get him rolling. Brothers was also very good for Tulsa. I haven’t heard much about Brothers velocity, but I thought going into the draft he was a mid 90’s guy.
Also, note to Rockies, quit wasting Weathers time. I mean seriously, the guy is dominating, move him up already, preferably Tulsa and fast.
"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
That and adjusting to betters hitters
with a better idea of the strike zone, better abilities to pick up pitch types, and more selective hitters.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 9, 2010 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Also checking back this season
The Rockies only had a higher winning percentage than today for 5 total days all season. All of them in the first two weeks.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
I just noticed this...
….we now have a winning record in 1-run games (13-12, I think). Pads are 19-12, sure, that’s sustainable.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
baseball has a way of evening itself out
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
"We could have had Jesus on the mound and [the Rockies] still would have gotten hits." -Paul Lo Duca
"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
Just like their level of pitching is sustainable
Even at Petco
Paleface Destro, RISPy assassin: Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
The NL plays baseball. The AL plays arena football with sticks.
Recovering Mets fan since 2007
by Paleface Destro on Jul 8, 2010 8:25 PM MDT up reply actions
This
Without run support. No way they can sustain that (I’m my homeristic view of the world)
Beating the competition, 4 tacos at a time
just wanted to say I love your sig :-)
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by Rox the Casbah on Jul 8, 2010 8:36 PM MDT up reply actions
They have a really good bullpen
People take many things way too serious.
I can get a rise out of you.
Agreed.
But I think that their offense can’t make up for any fall off from their SP, which has been over-their-heads fantastic. We’ve already seen Garland tailing off a bit, and other than Latos and Richard, the rest of the rotation is nothing to start whistling Dixie over, IMO. Best you can ask from a bullpen is a hold, but when you’re behind, that’s a lot of pressure on the BP and their offense. That said, I do think they’re good, but not first-place good.
Beating the competition, 4 tacos at a time
If they had Manny Corpas it wouldn't be sustainable
People take many things way too serious.
I can get a rise out of you.
You guys HAVE to go to the Rockies facebook page and read the thread about Rogers being sent down to make room for De La Rosa
Some guy said that we should send down Morales instead of Rogers….lol. Hilarious read for sure
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"We could have had Jesus on the mound and [the Rockies] still would have gotten hits." -Paul Lo Duca
"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
definitely not, he mentioned Morales' name specifically like 3 times hahaha
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
"We could have had Jesus on the mound and [the Rockies] still would have gotten hits." -Paul Lo Duca
"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Jul 8, 2010 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions
It really should be Chacin
let him go back to starting in AAA. I have seen enough w/ Rogers to want to see some more from him in a long relief role. He is blowing people away right now.
"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
yes please
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
this is true
Though in Big Country’s defense, he also went 3-4 yesterday
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
"We could have had Jesus on the mound and [the Rockies] still would have gotten hits." -Paul Lo Duca
"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Jul 8, 2010 10:08 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah he did
it also makes the idea of trading that much more difficult these next few weeks.
I was listening to XM MLB Home Plate this afternoon between errands and they started talking about the Rockies and the conversation went on to what trades they need to make. Jim Duquette claims the Rockies need to go all out for Uggla because once Tulo comes back they need to fill the tremendous hole they will have at second once Barmes is back there. As if over the past month Barmes has been the biggest offensive problem for Colorado.
He isn’t THAT bad that Colorado has to trade the talent FLA demands for Uggla is he? I thought he was the Rockies best hitter in June.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Well, now that you mention it ...
Take a look back at yesterday’s rockpile. It got a little crazy.
I'm more worried about the corners
Barmey and Herrera have been battling over 2nd base after Tulo gets back, and the loser will be a really solid back-up middle infielder. Not a weakness at all.
The outfield is stacked.
The rotation is getting soft, but, with 6 or 7 options all together (counting Rogers), any major acquisition will likely cost more than it’s worth.
Olivo should be playing in the ASG, CDI’s at least replacement-level, and there’s talent in the Springs.
That leaves the bullpen with Bucky coming back and Daley out there somewhere to bolster probably the most visibly-flagging aspect of the team. And the corners. Giambi’s finally found his stroke (or his supplier, though I shouldn’t say that), El Dread deserves a good shot, and Stewie and Mora can put it together when need be.
I’ve been for DFA’ing Giambi pretty much all season. But even now, I don’t think the team needs any major trade-acquisition upgrades to be competitive through November.
by Yokel on Jul 8, 2010 11:14 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
since returning, CDI is beyond replacement, but above average. Well above, in fact.
I’m ok with a Barmes and Herrera battle, but it will be hoping that they hit intersecting hot streaks – one gets hot, the other gets cold, and vice versa.
The rotation is still #2 in the majors per Fangraphs WAR, 1st in the NL. Per BBR, we are 4th in the NL.
I’m not sold that Buchholz is going to necessarily be an improvement upon return.
I don’t dislike a trade if it also helps us in 2011.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 9, 2010 12:00 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks for the numbers perspective
I know CDIs on a tear, and I hope that’s closer to his mean than the rest of the season was.
Your last sentence pretty much covers it all. I’m just not sure what that entails. A good starting pitcher they can re-sign when they can’t re-sign JDLR?
They'll probably keep Eldred for Lefties
Not that they need the help, Giambi is actually hitting lefties better, but Tracy loves his presumed splits.
by Andrew Martin on Jul 8, 2010 11:56 PM MDT up reply actions
You want to start Eldred twice this weekend?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 9, 2010 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions
sort of yeah
but just to watch somebody different. I don’t think starting Giambi is going to be that much better or worse.
Depends on the starter’s velocity. I wanna give Eldred a shot against a fireballer, seeing how Giambi can’t get around on them anymore..
by Andrew Martin on Jul 9, 2010 11:07 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm guessing Richard is your guy then
The “fireballer” averages 91mph on his fastball, vs. LeBlanc’s 86mph
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 9, 2010 11:19 AM MDT up reply actions
Question
Tuesday Francis pitches and is pulled for Chacin who pitches multiple innings.
As a result neither are available on Wednesday.
Thursday Jimenez goes his normal 8 and Street picks up a one inning save to keep the long relievers on the bench full time.
Tomorrow JDLR goes and if he is anything like we hope him to be… and considering the offense gets to hit of Corriera… we are looking at just short inning closers at the end of the game.
Then Hammel… if he can also go long does one think that BOTH Chacin and Francis will have full rest going into the one tough pitching matchup the Rockies have right before the ASG….
Who faces Richards???
Rotation rests and resets… how bad would it be to give Chacin that start and then watch and observe from there for the second half?
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Thing about Chacin
And I think that most here are excited about him and think he’s one of our 5 best pitchers, is that he has almost 100 innings between the minors and the big club so far. He had 117 last year, although he had 177(!) in ‘08. Point is, I’d rather not put a whole bunch of innings on his 22-year-old arm this year, particularly since we have 2 veterans who aren’t pitching all that badly. I’d rather not overuse him or have to shut him down before the playoffs. He’s probably earned at least the pole position in the 5th starter race next year if not a spot in the rotation outright. Let him finish the year out in the bullpen or AAA. We’ll be fine with Francis and Cook.
by controlled_slide on Jul 8, 2010 10:02 PM MDT up reply actions
I understand that
but I am talking about one start just before the ASG. A head to head matchup with Richards. Lets just go out on a limb and say JDLR and Hammel are better than Correia and LeBlanc…just humor me.
Rockies 1 out of first in NL West going into last game before ASG with two SP with equal rest.
Who is your guy? Chacin or Francis. Its a big game and of course no matter the result you can always spin it so Francis is in the rotation second half.
Who is your guy?
Who?
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
NL West teams might go 5-0 today
Get well soon Tulo. The Rockies need you.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Jul 8, 2010 10:09 PM MDT reply actions
woulda been nice if the Pads lost
2.0 GB with 3 to play before ASB would have been a great opportunity to carpe divisionum
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
"We could have had Jesus on the mound and [the Rockies] still would have gotten hits." -Paul Lo Duca
"I mean come on, you can’t be from Nebraska and go to school at CU, I think they take away your overalls or one of your last remaining teeth for that."
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Jul 8, 2010 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions
I almost
want the Dodgers to lose more right now. They are tied with us and I want separation from them at the same time that we take on the Pads
There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit. ~Al Gallagher, 1971
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
JFK
Watching the news
People take advantage of medical marijuana laws?
That doesn’t sound right…..
Brad Eldred: El ponderoso burrito
by frightened inmate #2 on Jul 8, 2010 10:19 PM MDT reply actions
That doesn't sound right at all...
what are those guys smoking???
by Junction Rox on Jul 8, 2010 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, I suppose we knew that we couldn't depend on the Cubbies
Wow, they are an expensive embarrassment.
Beating the competition, 4 tacos at a time
Well,
Goo’night and sweet dreams. Bring on the Padres! Its gonna be another looooonnng day in nerdland for me.
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Jul 8, 2010 11:00 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
dont know if that is what they call it here but I got 3 new jobs hitting critical mass this weekend
I’ll be busy.
Oh, and the boy has a do or die tournament game tomorrow and Sat. if he wins tommorrow, and Monday if he wins Saturday….
Heck of a weekend. Throw in a few Ghost games and it’ll be hard to keep up with what the big boys are doing.
Let the chips fall where they may.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Imagine this:
At the beginning of the season, someone tells you the following:
1. Ubaldo: 15 wins.
2. ^——also has a no hitter.
3. 2 (3) perfect games
4. 2 No Hitters.
5. OMG STRASS
6. Reds/Padres leading divisions
Oh and by the way….we’re only halfway.
Baseball is back.
by roxintober on Jul 9, 2010 1:34 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I would have told you
to take it easy on the Medical Mary J
People take many things way too serious.
I can get a rise out of you.
For sure on 3, 4, and 6
and no offense we all knew Ubbaldo is good but I prolly would have said 1 too. 15 Wins pshhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyes
People take many things way too serious.
I can get a rise out of you.
Jim Tracy
I will never second guess his line up again. No Smith, no Spilly, no problem.
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
Philip K. Dick
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