Rockies 10, Dodgers 5: Rockies Continue Streaking By Breaking Streak vs. Dodgers
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 4:52 PM MDT
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By defeating the Dodgers today, Colorado broke a 10-series losing streak to Los Angeles, winning for the first time in over two years. Ted Lilly also lost for his first time is six starts in Dodger duds.
The Rockies scored first in the second with doubles from Todd Helton and Chris Iannetta and Carlos Gonzalez hit a solo home run in the third inning, but the real offense came in the fourth.
Jonathan Herrera, who was starting at third base, hit a two out triple and Jason Hammel lined a single up the middle for a 3-0 lead. Eric Young Jr. walked in front of a two-run triple by Dexter Fowler and Carlos Gonzalez belted his second home run to complete a 5-run inning after Ted Lilly sent the first two batters to the dugout.
Matt Belisle got hit around in the eighth inning, as he was charged for three runs. It is the second consecutive time he has been scored upon, but don't think it is all fatigue. This is the fourth time in 2010 Belisle has been touched up in consecutive outings. Runs tend to come in bunches against him.
The new speedy 1-2 punch in the order provided two insurance runs in the eighth. Young singled and scored on Fowler's second triple of the game, and Carlos Gonzalez brought Fowler home with a sac fly, his 4th RBI in the game and 90th on the season.
Jason Hammel avoided the big inning for once, working his best with runners on base until being chased in the sixth. He struck out seven and walked three, allowing two runs.
- The Rockies have now won 6 of 7 games, with the only loss coming in Ubaldo Jimenez' start Friday.
- Matt Reynolds threw 1.2 scoreless innings, bringing his streak to 6.1 IP to start his career. I don't know off hand what the Rockies' record is, but I do know Tim Harikkala started his Rockies career with 11.0 scoreless innings.
- Andre Ethier struck out four times.
- Dexter Fowler is built to hit triples, so it isn't surprising that he has set the franchise record for triples with 12 this season, after hitting two today. What is surprising is that he has done it in four months of games. He spent one in AAA and September has yet to be played. (Note: 10 of his 12 triples have come at Coors Field).
- The Rockies have won 20 of the last 25 games at Coors Field in which Jason Hammel has started.
- With the win, the Rockies are seven games over .500 for the first time since Sept 22 following their last game in Florida.
- Philadelphia and Atlanta won, while San Diego and St. Louis lost.
Currently, theGiantslead by one in the bottom of the eighth two in the ninth against Arizona.The Giants also won, meaning the win today more or less just helped Colorado hold serve in the wild card race.
WPA Heroes:
Jason Hammel (+.231): 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 7 K, 3 BB. 2-for-3, R, RBI, K.
Carlos Gonzalez (+.148): 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, sac fly.
Chris Iannetta (+.080): 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB, K.
WPA Zeroes:
Ryan Spilborghs (-.048): 1-for-4, HR, RBI, R.
Joe Beimel (-.039): 0.1 IP, 2 H, K, 2-of-2 inherited runners scored.
Eric Young Jr. (-.029): 1-for-4, 2 K, BB, 2 R.
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Carlos Gonzalez (+.148): 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, sac fly.
Chris Iannetta (+.080): 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB, K.
Joe Beimel (-.039): 0.1 IP, 2 H, K, 2-of-2 inherited runners scored.
Eric Young Jr. (-.029): 1-for-4, 2 K, BB, 2 R.
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Tiem for the Emmys.
Yaay
PROJECT LIBRA: Depth / Transactions
"The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others." - Socrates
Dex didn't make a Hero??
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
Iannetta's double was early, when the game was still in doubt
Fowler’s triples were later when it was already considered a blow-out. If the game had been close later, or if the Dodgers had a lead, Fowler’s triples would have been a lot more valuable in WPA.
TIMING
Iannetta’s double plated the first run, which made a biggest effect on win probability than Fowler’s triples. Fowler also K’d twice
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 5:08 PM MDT up reply actions
didn't he also drive in 4 and score a couple?
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
That would be Cargo
Fowler drove in 3 and scored twice. He had a WPA of .072, not far behind Iannetta’s .080, fwiw
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
OK thanks. WPA notwithstanding, Dex had a helluva day.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
Oh absolutely
WPA isn’t great on picking out who had the best day, just what affected the game most.
A guy could hit three home runs after a team leads 4-0. But if the bullpen blows it and his team trails 12-11 in the ninth with the bases loaded and two outs, a seeing eye single is worth more WPA than the 3 HR
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 5:21 PM MDT up reply actions
It's useful in some ways,
You don’t use stolen bases to measure a player’s power, you shouldn’t use WPA to measure who had the most hits or bases or RBI.
It's a "clutch" stat, if that makes sense.
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I tend to think of it
as a “storyline” stat.
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Well, that too.
It’s just that people try to use it to help quantify the value of late game relievers, etc.
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All stats are worthless in the wrong context
All stats are also quite telling when used correctly, some more than others.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 8:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Renck says "Took Tulo out w tightness in groin. Didn't want to push it. Hopeful that be able to play tomorrow"
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Hopeful. That’s good.
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:03 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Well that's not good but it's not terrible either
I just hope they are smart about this
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 6:29 PM MDT up reply actions
He better play.
I’m watching tomorrow :)
1 day until my first Rockies game!
by CentralCaliRox on Aug 29, 2010 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions
I HATE THE DODGERS
& I LOVE THE ROCKIES
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:06 PM MDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Oh yeah, and
<3 <3 Huston Lowell Street <3 <3
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:14 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Giants win
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 5:08 PM MDT reply actions
I just played “giant” on Scrabble for 21 points.
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:15 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
You're strange but I luv ya
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
PIP is not strange :(
She’s goofy! And a hoot…..
Dear Rockies - Please beat the dreaded Dodgers
Brad Hawpe - Thanks Brad, you were a class act. I'm going to miss you most of all! Good luck with the Rays!
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goofy is good.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
precisely
Dear Rockies - Please beat the dreaded Dodgers
Brad Hawpe - Thanks Brad, you were a class act. I'm going to miss you most of all! Good luck with the Rays!
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<3 !!
I still believe...
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by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:21 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
HEY GUYS,
GUESS WHEN THE NEXT GAME IS!!! GUESS WHO’S GONNA BE THERE!!!
: D
: D
: D
: D
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:13 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Put a hex on Sanchez
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 5:18 PM MDT up reply actions
Have him guarantee a sweep or something
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 5:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Uh...
I don’t know if I can do that…
But you can count on all of us screaming “drop it!” Or “I got it” at all the Giants to try to create an error…
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:24 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
What is it with kids asking others to guess about things?
My own daughter does that to me all the time.
Hmmmmm.
Let me think about it for awhile and get back to you. This is REALLY hard.
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Because its fun for them ...
Guess why
Dear Rockies - Please beat the dreaded Dodgers
Brad Hawpe - Thanks Brad, you were a class act. I'm going to miss you most of all! Good luck with the Rays!
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Because kids like to see grown-ups burn out their few remaining brain cells.
This is my first signature and I'm very proud of it.
seee you do understand!
Dear Rockies - Please beat the dreaded Dodgers
Brad Hawpe - Thanks Brad, you were a class act. I'm going to miss you most of all! Good luck with the Rays!
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I dunno,
I’M JEST SO DERN EXCITED FER THE GAME TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:28 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm actually kinda jealous myself
That’s one ballpark I’d like to see in person.
Have FUN, get Huston’s autograph, and bring us a win!
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Me? :)
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by CentralCaliRox on Aug 29, 2010 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions
NAW, REALLY? ME TOOOOOOO!!!! ; J
I’M SO EXCITED!
I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 11:48 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
This makes me really happy
0-5 4Ks for Ethier
Ubaldo "Iron Arm" Jimenez
Seth Smith’s beard looks on in anticipation.
His name is Dan Uggla!
Approaching Ryan Howard territory there
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 6:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah...you might say he had a really Ryan Howard day.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
hell yes
nothing makes me happier than to see that annoying french mexican go 0-5 with 4 K’s and a zillion LOBsters
time to make another run to the postseason....get it going guys!!
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 29, 2010 6:38 PM MDT up reply actions
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Rockies are actually zombies. And they're coming to hunt you down just when you think they're buried.
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 29, 2010 10:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Rockies Weekly is from Securities Field in Colorado Springs.
That is a really fun, nice ballpark. I advise anyone who has not taken in a game there to do so.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
They called him Edmer Escalona :(
Though I do love watching these segments while composing the NLWR
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 5:26 PM MDT up reply actions
from Renck
TroyRenck
Tulo told me he came out as precaution. Limping slightly on right groin. Might not be able to play tomorrow
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
gguühhhhhhhhhhh
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 5:33 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
He definitely walked off the field gingerly after that pump fake and throw to end the 8th
I’m not sure if he hurt it there or what but that way he walked off the field after that was noticeable.
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 6:33 PM MDT up reply actions
aye
hopefully he misses 1 game tops
time to make another run to the postseason....get it going guys!!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 29, 2010 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions
i missed the last few innings
was checking phone and saw Tulo was being pinch hit for i was like oh crap wtf
time to make another run to the postseason....get it going guys!!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 29, 2010 6:40 PM MDT up reply actions
NL
Rox have 17 home games left. Cards have 17 at home. Giants 15 and Phil 13. I don’t think Philly misses the playoffs though so am hoping for a Braves collapse.
I can not believe they are going to start Cook on Thursday in what could be as close to a must win as the Rox have. Pitch Chacin on his normal rest and worry about swapping Cook for Rogers down the road.
Truthfully
Colorado is closer to controlling their own destiny in the NL West than the WC.
Even taking 5 of 6 from the Padres makes the division crown an easier task at this point than hoping 3 other teams fall down.
Wyoming baseball --- GO GHOSTS!
Taking five out of six from the Pads knocks that 8 game gap down to four
As difficult as the rest of San Diego’s schedule is that’s not an impossible deficit to make up
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 6:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Rox play the Pads well
but everytime we have thought the Pads were in trouble they have climbed up off the mat
This time the schedule is a beast though
After this series in Arizona, the Pads play only one series the rest of the year against a team with a record below .500
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 7:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, let's hit them again and put them back down.
If they get up again hit them down again. Let’s do it until the end of the season. If they’re still ahead then, kudos to them.
I agree with RIRf, the most direct route right now is within the division. And 8 back with 33 left isn’t an unsurmountable lead. Side effect of doing everything we can to pass the Padres would be that we’re left in pretty good shape for the WC.
Putting all that focus on one game with six other very important match-ups against teams currently ahead of us isn’t prudent, IMHO, even if it’s a slightly bigger game than the rest.
The next seven games are a very significant crossroads in the Rockies' season.
It’s time to put up or shut up
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 7:37 PM MDT up reply actions
yep
time to put it all on the table
time to make another run to the postseason....get it going guys!!
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 29, 2010 7:38 PM MDT up reply actions
The whole month is a very significant crossroads.
This homestand has been good. Hopefully they can keep it up on the road – SF and SD are two places where they’ve won road series.
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
But he's right, this week more than most. The Rox go 7-0 this week
They will be in second place, probably within four games of the Padres, probably within two of the WC.
They go 0-7, they will be in fourth place, and there’s no reason to watch the rest of September in relation to 2010’s team.
Reality probably has us coming somewhere in between that range, but if we can get as close to the top end as possible, we’ll be in very solid shape for another miracle.
Not with Cookie vs the Phils
I am thinking 5-2 this week would be what needs to be shot for. They NEED to win in SF tomorrow to get the trip off to a good start.
I do not like SD finishing with 4 games vs the Cubbies while the Rox play the Cards. The Cubs mailed it in a couple of months ago and the Cards are going to need those games as bad as the Rox.
then give up on them already and be quiet.
I just laid out how they get back into the race, but if you’re saying it doesn’t happen, then don’t worry about it. Look for 2011. It’s a valid response and doesn’t mean you’re less of a fan at this point, just a pragmatist.
this response, particularly the subject line,
is way too sharp. I’m sorry. I’m probably getting cranky and am needing to go to sleep.
By “be quiet” I don’t mean to censor your opinion, just that there’s not a lot of use in arguing schedule strength at this point. The Rockies basically have to beat everybody, good, bad, indifferent.
and they've actually played much better against good teams in recent times
so it might not be the worst thing for a team that plays down to its competition
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 29, 2010 10:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Agree with you
They can lose 10 games more at most if they want a spot. The good news is the front 4 in the rotation are pitching as well collectively as they have all season. Tonights game is big because it can set the tone for the week. But with their slim margin for error, I do not understand why they would pitch both Rogers and Cook in a 3 game span….that makes no sense to me.
I'm not altogether sure that is indeed the plan
Notice the pitching probables don’t have Chacin pitching this week, which is a laughable notion. I’m betting Rogers will get bumped to the bullpen, especially if Morales needs to be optioned to bring back Barmes today
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 30, 2010 9:18 AM MDT up reply actions
Rogers
is slated to go tomorrow…which he has to do unless you want to bring Ubaldo back on short rest. But our top 4 should stay in rotation imo. Chacin should pitch vs the Phils and Cook could come in when Rogers turn comes up again. I just can’t stand the thought of hearing Goodman go “He pitches to contact” when the Phillies hitters start finding holes on Thursday. There is no logical reason for pitching him on Thursday.
Why does Rogers HAVE to start tomorrow?
I agree it is ideal, considering he needs a shot to make up for last Wednesday and we don’t want to move the rotation up. But a short pen isn’t ideal either. I guess I’m saying it would be best if Rogers went tomorrow, but I don’t see why he HAS to
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 30, 2010 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions
Okay, technically I don't have to brush my teeth or take showers, either
You’re right, wrong word choice.
There isn’t any indication other than a vague Tweet from Ringolsby that the club is thinking about going another direction however, and the scenario you’re laying out of short rest isn’t exactly the path of least resistance.
If
they were only going to pitch Ubaldo on short rest then maybe I can see it. But if you skip Rogers than both Ubaldo and Chacin have to go on short rest before you get to Cooks turn.
With the wiggle room narrowed to about 10 losses or so, it just boggles my mind that they are going to pitch their 5th and 6th best starters in 2 out of 3 games – makes no sense. Especially with the way the front 4 have pitched recently. I do not understand why Cook has to go on Thursday – does he have incriminating photos of Tracy and O’Dowd? Pitch Rogers tomorrow and move Cook into the rotation when Rogers spot comes up again over the weekend.
Cook's the veteran.
He’s getting paid a lot to come through in situations like this on Thursday, and Tracy’s banking that he will. I agree with you that given his performance, pitching Chacin as much as possible would have been the preferred direction, but it’s not how Tracy sees it.
This is my hunch of what’s going down: With only ten losses tops to play with, Tracy basically feels that he needs five good starters in September, he has to make a decision between Cook and Rogers right now. Both, as you indicate are wild cards. If Rogers does well tomorrow but Cook flops on Thursday, Tracy has the opportunity to change his mind as to who he’s going to ride for the rest of the season.
I think the reason both are starting this week is in part to get one last read on what they’re bringing to the table.
Apparently Tracy reconsidered
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 30, 2010 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Isn't 5-2 what I've been saying all along for the goal for this week?
What I was just pointing out above were the best case and worst case scenarios. I thought I made it clear that reality’s likely in between, meaning not 7-0 or 0-7.
We probably have a better than 50% chance of winning on the second even with Cook starting just due to the home field advantage. It’s the other games that are tricky.
remember when Philly was 7 down with 17 to play and won the division back in 07?
Ain’t ovuhh!
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 29, 2010 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions
Sadly we don't get the luxury of needing the Mets to choke.
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According to BP, we have a 3.28% chance to win the division.
I’d say that’s pretty insurmountable. Not impossible, mind you, but that means having to pick up one game in the standings every four games. And with the Giants still three games ahead of us, even then, it’s not all in our hands at this point.
But this week will determine whether there’s any meaningful baseball left. If we lose ground this week, it’s over. If we don’t, then it’s time to brew up some rockahol.
not as punny as SDcat00
That's a higher percentage than it was to make the playoffs at all a week ago
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 30, 2010 7:42 AM MDT up reply actions
One sweep of San Diego changes everything right now
I’m not trying to say that it’s likely to happen but I am saying that a lead that once seemed insurmountable could look a whole lot different with one really good week by the Rockies here.
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 30, 2010 8:17 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't think you're saying here that I'm not.
If we go 5-2 or better this week, those 3% odds jump considerably, if we have a losing record, it becomes too silly to even think about the playoffs. I think possibly the worst result is 4-3, as that leaves the Rockies in a limbo area where pragmatic fans will still be right in arguing that the chances are so slim that 2011 should be the focus, while the hopeful idealists will still be right in seeing a comeback as possible and not completely unprecedented.
Rockies take 2 of 3 from L.A.
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by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 6:11 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
OT:
So I’m getting a little concerned about hurricane Earl
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 6:35 PM MDT reply actions
You're still on the fringe of the five-day prediction cone from the National Weather Service.
Hopefully you just get big wave on the fringe…
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
Yeah
Let’s go with that forecast
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 7:00 PM MDT up reply actions
That ejection was a great way to end his tenure with the Dodgers
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 6:46 PM MDT up reply actions
pretty fitting
time to make another run to the postseason....get it going guys!!
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Aug 29, 2010 6:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep
Now it’s just time to sit back, pop some popcorn, and watch him and Ozzie go at it.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep
Now it’s just time to sit back, pop some popcorn, and watch him and Ozzie go at it.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Casbah must be contagious...
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 6:50 PM MDT up reply actions
I can't believe how empty that stadium is in Tampa
I mean this is a really important game
and Joe Morgan says they have to re-sign Crawford
They can’t. They just can’t afford him with their gross revenue.
They also have two AAA outfielders who are ML-ready: Desmond Jennings & Leslie Anderson.
Jennings would cost them ML minimum; Anderson (a Cuban signee) not much more
Neither would be as good as Crawford, but that’s the sacrifice a team has to make
without the money to pay top players.
Let’s hope Coors attendance stays high the next few years, because the Rox will
have the same issue with Cargo & Ubaldo at that point.
Mediocrity sucks
I agree but
at least Rockies fans come to important games. If the Rockies were a game behind the Dodgers in the NL west with a chance to take the division lead the game today would have been sold out completely. You couldn’t get standing room only tickets. As it was we had good attendance throughout the series. In Tampa it barely looks like anyone cares. Or as I just read it like Rox Girl says
TB is a weird situation
with several factors depressing attendance:
1. Bad stadium.
2. Many, many years of losing
3. Attendance base that has lots of people who moved from elsewhere &
follow other teams. Yanks & Sox always draw well.
4. Bad Florida economy the last couple of years.
They have to get a new stadium to solve the problem. But whether
they can get one before their current talent-laden system graduates
to free agency is a big question. Looks doubtful.
Mediocrity sucks
All those things certainly are key to the fact that
Tampa just doesn’t seem like a baseball town. It’s just kinda sad with the team they have
yep
As I mentioned a month ago or so, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s home opener last year had a larger attendance than Matt Garza’s no hitter
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 29, 2010 10:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, but it isn't as if people knew it would be a no-hitter
It was a Monday against the Tigers. If you can’t get a good crowd for your home opener, you’re in trouble. Though the stadia capacity difference is definitely worth noting
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 29, 2010 11:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Their attendance has actually gone up since 2008, (Unlike what that hack Jon Miller says) if they can get a stadium anywhere near the actual city of Tampa Bay, I guarantee that the stadium would be much fuller per game as well.
Is it hockey season yet?
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Dude, Tampa Bay is a body of water
Were you thinking of the city of Tampa?
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 11:48 PM MDT up reply actions
speaking of which,
Rockies attendance this weekend for all three games was only second to Texas, as far as I can tell.
The Rockies attendance has been great all summer
In 33 of their last 34 home games their attendance has been at least 32,000 and in 12 of those 34 games the attendance has been 45,000 or higher.
This is an excellent sign.
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm very encouraged by that
Should provide some $$$ to keep some players.
And wait’ll I move out there in 2012. Another couple of seats filled many nights.
Mediocrity sucks
At least the acoustics make it SOUND 'not-empty'...
…and seriously, they only draw from the peninsula that makes up the west side of the bay…their effective market, thanks to the Tampa Yankees, may be the smallest in baseball
Yeah, that stadium is in an extremely crappy location
when you look at it in relation to where the majority of the population in the Tampa Bay area resides.
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HEAR YE: Tremble (with laughter) at the sight of Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin
Jason Hammel, Unsung Hero warns us all: Beware The Black Heart of Eckstein(tm)!
by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Do you think that even a location on the east side would draw the Tampa side of the bay?
When an A-Ball team draws about 10K per game and there’s an unrelated ML team drawing around 12 or 13K, that’s probably a sign that there’s a lot of organisational loyalty to the MiL club that means you’ll never convert the other fans, I’d think…
…and a friend in Clearwater tells me the same thing
Possibly.
I think more interest may be piqued if the ML club played their games in Tampa rather than St. Pete, especially now that they’ve become contenders, but you’re probably right that the MiL team would still draw well.
Wow. 10K for an A team???? That’s f***ing insane. A lot of AAA teams would kill for that kind of attendance.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 8:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Do the Sky Sox even average that?
I have been o three of their games this year and I don’t think there was 10k at one of them
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I bet they don't
The AAA team in the place I consider my hometown has had trouble drawing that many at times…well, except for the couple of games that Strasburg pitched.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't care if their stadium was located in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico
Their attendance is pathetic for a team with that record. They are averaging only 23,000 a game and the attendance was below 20,000 in all three games against Texas last week. Think about that for a second; Texas/Tampa could be the ALCS and the Rays can’t even get 20,000 people there in any of the three games?
Rays fans are an embarrassment to baseball and they don’t deserve that team.
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm just saying that it may be somewhat of an explanation
Not the whole story of course, but a piece (kind of what the Marlins have going on). I think the bigger issue is probably the fact that Florida most likely has an even higher proportion of transplants than Colorado does…and they all follow their old teams, especially the large numbers that come from the northeast.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree it's part of the explaination but I think it's a small part
When Tampa first got a team in 1998 they only averaged about 30,000 a game and by year two they were averaging less than 20,000 a game. In other words there was not a lot of interest when a the team was first put there and I don’t think it’s ever caught on.
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd have to agree with you there...
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Or it could be the fact that Dick Vitale is apparently a season ticket holder
That’d keep ME away. :)
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HEAR YE: Tremble (with laughter) at the sight of Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:01 PM MDT up reply actions
(But you're right...putting a team in that area was a damn mistake)
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HEAR YE: Tremble (with laughter) at the sight of Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Rowbor Radio
tomorrow is going to be awesome . . . or a horror show. Depends on how you judge my guest hosting ability.
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I'm looking forward to this
The 2010 Rockies are done!!!!! Do you hear me Rockies? You have NO SHOT at making the postseason. In fact I guarantee you will not make the postseason. (Okay, now that I have removed all expectations go out and make me eat these words)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 8:58 PM MDT up reply actions
me too!
I still believe...
This is R year!
by prettyinpurple on Aug 29, 2010 11:46 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Rowbot*
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What the hell is that....THING...that apparently passes for the Rays' mascot???
Did Dinger cough up a hairball???
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:05 PM MDT reply actions
Raymond?
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It's known as RAY-mond
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Aug 29, 2010 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions
It's vile, whatever it is.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:16 PM MDT up reply actions
I thought everybody loved Ray-mond...
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Bazinga!!
by Junction Rox on Aug 29, 2010 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm certainly not everybody
Thank goodness…this would be a very odd world if I was.
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HEAR YE: Tremble (with laughter) at the sight of Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Damn...the Padres were really playing some Metball today
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:18 PM MDT reply actions
I like this idea
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions
Let’s hope they keep it up all week month.
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 29, 2010 10:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow, that was some bush league crap from the Natinals today
Regardless of how many games you took from the Cards, you’re still 56-75, guys.
On a related note, I loves me some MLBN.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:31 PM MDT reply actions
This line up with EYJ at second, THE ANSWER at third and Helton at first is probably my favorite infield set-up we’ve used all season.
but I’m bias.
Is it hockey season yet?
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I think you'll get a decent amount of agreement here
Well, at least from me.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions
While I wouldn't want Herrera at 3b everyday
I wouldn’t mind seeing him there from time to time.
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Any excuse to use EYJ and Herrera in the same line up is all right with me!
Is it hockey season yet?
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by UZ on Aug 29, 2010 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Any excuse??
I hope that doesn’t include Tulo’s strained groin…
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Bazinga!!
by Junction Rox on Aug 29, 2010 9:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Well, I meant along with Tulo and Helton
Is it hockey season yet?
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I would like to see Stewart there most of the time, to be sure
But Herrera seems to be a pretty good platoon option.
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by Paleface Destro on Aug 29, 2010 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions
I was in the mood for some Stew ...
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by Hollidayrain on Aug 29, 2010 10:58 PM MDT up reply actions
At 1:36
Of this video is what I’m pretty sure Ned Coletti said to Ken Williams about Manny.
The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.
Soooooo....
Anyone notice who’s now leading the NL batting race?
by avsrock90 on Aug 30, 2010 12:58 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
CarGO!
I did the calcs. Omar Infante is hitting .341 but is doomed to fall short of qualifying for the batting title. If he were to finish the season hitting 341, he would have about 155 hits. He could still qualify for the batting title by forfeiting the remaining number of PAs he would need to qualify into outs, which makes his effective batting average .310, 4th in the NL. He can certainly raise that by hitting more in September though. Worth watching, as CarGo is just16 points better than that
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Aug 30, 2010 7:49 AM MDT up reply actions
I'd love to see Cargo cost Pujols the Triple Crown
due to batting avg. Cargo would get more notice/recognition
from that than anything else he’s done.
With all that pub., he might even make the AllStar team next year.
Mediocrity sucks
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