Saturday Rockpile: Rockies Extend Matt Belisle, Hector Gomez Finally Healthy, More
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Feb 19, 2011 9:15 AM MST
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PrintRockies, Matt Belisle Agree To Two-Year Deal: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
The Rockies have continued with their efforts to lock up key players, as they've now signed reliever Matt Belisle to a two year deal - worth in excess of $6 million. The deal will buy out one year of free agency. Belisle was absolutely nothing short of an elite-level pitcher in 2010, unintentionally walking just 11 batters while punching out 91 and shouldering a heavy workload.
According to FanGraphs, Belisle's 2.2 WAR made him worth almost $9 million last season. So, the Rox are obviously getting a huge bargain if Belisle can even come close to repeating his 2010 performance for the next couple of seasons. Be sure to check out our review on Belisle's season, courtesy of Andrew T. Fisher.
All systems go for Gomez…for now | Inside the Colorado Rockies
ITR's Jack Etkin has a nice piece about Rockies' prospect Hector Gomez. According to Marc Gustafson, Gomez is 100% healthy and is able to do things on the field that he hasn't been able to do in a while, such as diving for batted balls on defense and and swinging the bat well. The Rockies want Hector to prove he can play a full, healthy season - after which they'll consider him for a position change, as the young shortstop is currently blocked by some dude named Tulo.
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Caution on mound first rule of spring - The Denver Post
The Rockies have changed their philosophy a bit this season on early-Spring Training workouts for pitchers, as Jim Tracy and Bob Apodaca have elected to start very slowly in getting pitchers ready for the season. Tracy's certainly doing his part:
"I didn't spend any time over in the bullpen area. Not because of veteran guys, but because of the kids. I didn't want to be walking through there and have a young kid see me and say, 'Hey, here's my opportunity to make a statement for myself.' Then, the next thing you know, (trainer Keith Dugger) comes in here to tell me about the kid who has a little tightness in his shoulder."
Rockies' Jose Lopez getting his mojo back - The Denver Post
Jim Armstrong profiles Rockies' infielder Jose Lopez, who is looking to bounce back from an all-around bad season. Lopez thought he would be going to Denver a few months before he actually did, but the would-be deadline deal fell through. However, it certainly sounds as if he's happy to have finally arrived in the Mile High City.
Ryan Spilborghs arrives (Twitter / @TroyRenck)
Minutes ago, Troy Renck tweeted that Ryan Spilborghs has arrived at Spring Training - the father of a brand new baby boy. Congrats to Ryan and his family.
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Lopez position change
I had forgotten about Lopez being forced to 3B when the Mariners acquired Figgins. Not that you can point to something like that as the single cause of Lopez’s down season, it definitely could contribute to it.
Plus, it sounds like he felt he had one foot of the door as the trade deadline approached. Probably served as a distraction as well.
by MileHighHawkeye on Feb 19, 2011 9:26 AM MST via mobile reply actions
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Gomez
Got to figure he’s labelled as a centerpiece of a trade for a vet, assuming he has a big season. He’s well thought of around baseball and blocked at MLB. Classic case. Blackmon too.
by BostonTransplant on Feb 19, 2011 9:41 AM MST via mobile reply actions
He's not blocked at second base if he finally blossoms.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 19, 2011 11:07 AM MST up reply actions
If he is a defensive wiz he might be worth shipping depending on the return
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Since it's the weekend
and there is no OT thread, I’ll just post this hear. Holy Crazy Denver Sports Trades Batman. The Nuggets will soon look way way different, and the Avs are already going crazy.
Seriously.
I woke up and my head starting spinning
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As soon as I read the Avs news, I thought of you Muzia.
I just thank God we have the Rockies to keep us on a somewhat sane path.
I just don’t even know.
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it makes sense for both sides
almost too much sense.
I’ve been drooling about Erik Johnson in an Avs sweater for quite some time..so there’s that.
On the other hand, Stewie and Shatty is a ton of talent.
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That big body #1 defender
is like 2B to the Rockies. It’s really nice to fill that whole, and the draft pick swap may end up working out for us. But, we did pay a very high price for it.
Barrie should come close to replacing Shattenkirk's production next season, though his ceiling is lower
Good Stewie is irreplaceable on the current squad. We’ll have Hishon next year, but he is Duchene sized. We no longer have a guy who can crash the net consistently.
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Elliot may be as good as a prospect as Shatty was
Really looking like a great pick right now (not unlike Arenado).
Good point. Not sure if he breaks camp with the team next year though
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I was really shocked at Stewy.
But I haven’t followed the Aves as closely this season as last season, so maybe he’s dropped off…but still, he’s a fan favorite! Tough pill to swallow.
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He hasn't played the same after breaking his hand in November. Before that, he was a Hart Trophy candidate
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So you don't want to give him a chance to recover from the hand injury completely?
it’s not like the Avs are going to the playoffs this year anyway. Next thing you know, they’ll be trading Duchene and Statsny…..
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(and by you, I mean the Aves)
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he's been "recovered" for six weeks now
he broke a pinky finger, and somehow lost his aggressive edge.
Keep in mind that he’s a STREAKY player. Has been his entire career. It’s more likely that he was playing over his head to start the season.
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Anderson also lost his edge too....
makes one wonder what is going on in the organization….that these players are not bouncing back from injuries with any confidence…weird.
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Anderson never had an edge this season, and was in a contract year.
If he didn’t have the drive this season to guarantee himself a job next season, that’s not a player I want on my team.
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His career is looking like it could follow Wolski's right now
So, we may have made a good trade to maximize value. Of course, he may end up much better.
This is what I'm convincing myself of. Getting on board with this trade the more the dust settles.
Now we just want St. Louis to lose, keep their draft pick protected, and get a stud in the first round in 2012’s stronger draft.
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I really like the Blues
but yeah, exactly :-)
On that note, MLB really should allow draft pick trading. It makes the game more exciting.
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just wait
Liles is on the block again….
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Yeeesh.
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at this point, you're only safe buying a Matt Duchene jersey. That's it.
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Sounds familiar
at this point, you’re only safe buying a Todd Helton jersey. That’s it.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 19, 2011 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
Okay to have former players jerseys
My only Avs jersey is a Scott Parker one. Only Rockies jersey is Hawpe.
I don't want to keep believing in illusions
UZR can suck it!!
As soon as I read the Avs news,
I thought of went and read you Muzia.
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Bazinga!!
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by Junction Rox on Feb 19, 2011 1:04 PM MST up reply actions
\m/
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Well, I figured you were still writing the piece
and would have it up later….or something
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I went to sleep early last night.
I’ll have a full blown feature article early next week, once I gather my thoughts.
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I'll look forward to it.
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/waits patiently
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Would you rather have one now, before they trade the rest of the team?
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Nah.
By that point they’ll have also traded you somehow.
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I'm going to be severely disappointed
if the headline is anything other than “Avs grab big Blue Johnson”
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Bazinga!!
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by Junction Rox on Feb 19, 2011 3:07 PM MST up reply actions
Your head was spinning
because you drank too much
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
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I thought that was bed-spinning
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Yeah that Avs-Blues trade was kind of a shocker.
Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Feb 19, 2011 10:04 AM MST up reply actions
So YAY about Belisle
and congratulations Spilly!!! A boy and a girl! He has a complete set now!
Someone is unhappy about the Belisle signing…I can’t remember who irrationally dislikes the guy…..
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But at such a small cost
Even if he falls back to near-replacement value, we will still probably break even, at worst.
I agree though, I’m not normally fond of multiyear reliever deals, but maybe O’Dowd thinks the reliever market inflation is here to stay, and he’s trying to lock in before we would have to do a 3-year deal for someone like Ryan Franklin.
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I'd actually be happy if he reverted to replacement level
I fear he will return to the negative War player he was in 08/09, or simply blow out his shoulder/elbow from overwork.
I think he'll experience regression
But he was such a fundamentally different pitcher last year. It isn’t like he had BABIP or HR/FB luck, he just found the ability to get hitters out with the K.
The top 4 (Street, Betancourt, Belise, Reynolds) are absolutely fantastic. Every single one of them can post ~9.00 K/9, ~2.00 BB/9, <1.00 HR/9. I think their combined ERA/FIP next year could be 3.00/2.85.
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if you're talking top 4 bullpen arms, replace Reynolds with Lindstrom
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I think Reynolds is going to be elite
Not because his ERA was so good last year (in a SSS), but because of what his minor league #’s say. He had a 9.5 K/9 line, a 2.1 BB/9 line, and a .6 HR/9 line, for a FIP of 2.56.
Even Bill James, the anti-young pitcher projection system, has his K/9 going north of 9.0.
I understand, they are just projections, but he seems ready to handle 50+ innings of decent leverage.
If Lindstrom regains his K’s and looses the HR’s, then I would take that bullpen over anyone’s.
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you're completely right
but in Tracy’s mind, he four horses of the Bullpenacolypse are Street, Betancourt, Liindstrom, and Belisle.
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Yea, that's the truth
I love that nickname BTW
Street: Red Horseman of War
Betancourt: Black Horseman of Famine
Belisle: White Horseman of Conquest
Lindstrom: Pale Horseman of Death
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I can dig it.
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You tell 'em I'M coming... and hell's coming with me!
I don't want to keep believing in illusions
UZR can suck it!!
awesome.
I believe in the future, the reality of the present, the sweet memories of the past, living is more than breathing, spring will came if we wait, patiently, believing, hoping. But the winter is long and we must endure its cold. I believe in the future, the reality of what is to come, the sweet memories that are yet to occur, probably, eventually, someday.
And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 12:14 PM MST up reply actions
And Street says...
“But I wanna be Pale Horseman of Death”…
/stomps feet
/throws glove
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I don't get it.
I believe in the future, the reality of the present, the sweet memories of the past, living is more than breathing, spring will came if we wait, patiently, believing, hoping. But the winter is long and we must endure its cold. I believe in the future, the reality of what is to come, the sweet memories that are yet to occur, probably, eventually, someday.
And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
There's nothing to get
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
Metrosexual: It's like being gay, but not being into guys.
whatever
I believe in the future, the reality of the present, the sweet memories of the past, living is more than breathing, spring will came if we wait, patiently, believing, hoping. But the winter is long and we must endure its cold. I believe in the future, the reality of what is to come, the sweet memories that are yet to occur, probably, eventually, someday.
And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 3:14 PM MST up reply actions
No for real,
there’s nothing to get. I just think Huston Street is a whiny bitch.
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
Metrosexual: It's like being gay, but not being into guys.
Whoaaaaa? Really?
Just curious why?
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I dunno.
Aren’t we entitled to irrationally dislike people? Kinda the way Muzia thinks Tulo’s a douche, I think Street is a whiny bitch.
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
Metrosexual: It's like being gay, but not being into guys.
Or everyone
irrationally dislikes—nay, hates—the Yankees?
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Russ,
there’s noting irrational about that.
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
Metrosexual: It's like being gay, but not being into guys.
Yes, there is.
Unless the Yankees killed one’s dog. Then that’s all right.
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The country
is mourning over slain pooches.
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
Metrosexual: It's like being gay, but not being into guys.
Get a new one.
The Yankees can buy ’em.
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Absolutely. Just curious.
Irrationally hate away.
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I don't hate him...
He just bothers me. Maybe because his first name is a city (spelled differently) in Texas. Maybe because I don’t trust non-power closers. Maybe I just want to punch him in the face.
I dunno
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
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Sorry, I shouldn't have said hate....
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No it's cool...
it’s just a clarifiaction on the degree of my dislike.
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That's how I feel about Buster Posey.
I know he’s a great player and all, but the name and the twerpy little face make me want to punch him.
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
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Speaking of Buster Posey...
This from Hank Schulman actually made me laugh:
Just saw Posey mobbed by 50 fans, standing in the rain, as he tried to leave stadium. Girls were shrieking. I kid you not.
Also, the way you feel about Buster Posey is the way I feel about Matt Cain. Heh.
I have a young cousin
in SF who wjo loves Posey. Her dad is from Denver, but got sucked in.
Such a shame.
I believe in the future, the reality of the present, the sweet memories of the past, living is more than breathing, spring will came if we wait, patiently, believing, hoping. But the winter is long and we must endure its cold. I believe in the future, the reality of what is to come, the sweet memories that are yet to occur, probably, eventually, someday.
And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 4:48 PM MST up reply actions
That's hilarious.
Especially given that he could pass as a pop idol. I wonder how badly he sings the national anthem?
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
He's the Bieber of Baseball.
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some more groundballs. Its more democratic. - Crash Davis
gee
/refrains self
I believe in the future, the reality of the present, the sweet memories of the past, living is more than breathing, spring will came if we wait, patiently, believing, hoping. But the winter is long and we must endure its cold. I believe in the future, the reality of what is to come, the sweet memories that are yet to occur, probably, eventually, someday.
And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 4:46 PM MST up reply actions
And now we have a potential Top 3 bullpen locked up for the next two seasons.
There’s something to be said for consistency.
/looks at sig
/Avs fan
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Heh
It really is insane. The Rockies have been a revolving door for bullpen arms, and already Street, Betancourt, Belisle and Lindstrom are signed for two seasons.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 19, 2011 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
add in either an effective FrankieMo or a Rex Brothers and you're talking elite.
If Casey Weathers somehow makes it back in the next 18 months? Yikes.
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the risk isn't substantially high from a performance standpoint
If they are willing to make the financial commitment, we have plenty of bullpen arms that are on the verge of the minors at the moment in case of injury.
Brothers, Billings, plus Daley and Edgmermgermgerrer. Maybe Weathers.
We can handle a couple of these guys going down for periods of time without a substantial loss of performance.
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Well
We have a ton of cash tied up next year in these guys. Lindstrom has had a very up and down career, Belsile has had one great season after years of crap, and Street can’t seem to stay healthy. If all goes right, they have a top end Bulpen, but there is risk that they have a ton of cash tied up to question marks.
It's not our money. If DOD is comfortable with that commitment, I am as well.
We have our team for the next two years set in stone, it’s up to them to deliver on their promise.
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.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 19, 2011 11:19 AM MST up reply actions
hey now, I mentioned him in my next post
AND Billings. That should give me some cred, no one around here mentions Billings
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I mentioned Billings in March 2009
He was pitching on the minor league fields in Tucson. Same time as Brandon Durden and some lefty named…Frederick
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 19, 2011 11:24 AM MST up reply actions
only 23 months between mentions on PR! Sweet!
Do I need to hitch myself to the Billings Fanwagon? I normally only go for lefties, but maybe I can make an exception..
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Rox Girl started a Billings bandwagon last year
When he nearly broke Tulsa’s record for consecutive scoreless innings. I was still skeptical, because when I had seen him, he was nothing but straight fastballs. Someone tell him to hang out with Raffy
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 19, 2011 11:40 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Keith Law wrote about how much he liked Billings, but didn't really know why, after a scouting trip to Modesto
That makes him a top prospect in my book.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Feb 20, 2011 7:57 AM MST up reply actions
Bucknell must really miss Daley
They got curb-stomped 37-7 by James Madison yesterday.
by Northsider1964 on Feb 19, 2011 3:32 PM MST up reply actions
Yep
and they lost today 9-2 and 26-15 to James Madison
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JFK
You can check
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JFK
his arm
will probably fall off, but god i hope it doesnt
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is
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Wolf M'rauder, I think.
Er, Greg Stanwood.
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And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 12:14 PM MST up reply actions
It WAS me.
I don’t anymore. Most of that was an inside joke to begin with.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:29 PM MST up reply actions
w00t.
I need to satisfy my need to intensely study several player’s peripherals.
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
Man, maybe those solar flares
are wreaking havoc. SBNation blew up last night for about 20 minutes or so. Now fangraphs..
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I'm actually glad it did
I was about five minutes from blowing my gasket at the Pit. They were seriously suggesting that Todd Helton has no merchandise or attendance pull, and citing an increase in attendance in 2008 (while he was hurt) as proof.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 19, 2011 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
uh, there was a five year stretch where Helton was responsible for basically every ticket sold at Coors Field.
Who knew that Muzia’s love is like a rock tied to your feet, dragging you to the bottom of the ocean?
Some days, I feel like I’ve accidentally entered the Church of Tulowitzki on Baseball Easter.
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Pretty much this.
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What makes this so awesome is that the Pit's team can't even sell out a home playoff game
So they can just stfu about attendance pull, because there’s not a single player on the dbags that has any pull whatsoever, attendance or otherwise.
Is it ApRil yet?
No matter, Pitchers and Catchers report, spring is HERE!
by Mondogarage on Feb 19, 2011 11:31 AM MST up reply actions
Brandon Webb!
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How could you forget Luiz Gonzalez?
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Retention of Dbacks after 2001
How long the 2001 Dbacks team was together, from flipflopflyball. Four years after winning the World Series, only four players were still on the team (and Craig Counsell hadn’t been on the team in 2004). (Seven players from the 2007 Rockies playoff run are still on the team this year, and it’s easier to count who’s gone from 2009 than who’s still with the Rockies.)
I don’t know if that’s more important than Arizona’s demographics (do retirees keep cheering for their original teams?). But Colorado’s got better attendance than the other 1990s expansion teams, despite not having won the division (yet) or the World Series.
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by glaucophane on Feb 19, 2011 12:20 PM MST up reply actions
Denver>>>those other cities
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Yes,
however, Miami is pretty tits. But still not a baseball town.
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails...
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is, or has?
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by Muzia on Feb 19, 2011 12:59 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Um...
both?
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^4
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But wasn't Todd Helton playing in that series?
Lawyered…
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Bazinga!!
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by Junction Rox on Feb 19, 2011 1:08 PM MST up reply actions
Yes
Solar flared reek havoc on shielded cat 5 cable and buried fiber lines.
Not really.
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congrats to Spilly!
on delivering his baby girl hahah
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
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boy*
already has a girl
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
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by TuLoRocks2008 on Feb 19, 2011 11:15 AM MST up reply actions
Spilly had to deliver the baby??
That should make some great stories…
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Bazinga!!
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by Junction Rox on Feb 19, 2011 1:09 PM MST up reply actions
One more week til the first game
One more week….one more week…
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And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 12:15 PM MST reply actions
I'm so pumped, but I can't see any of the games until May.
My cable doesn’t have FSNRM (BYU Dorms). But, I’m still in the blackout area, so I can’t do MLB.TV. I need a proxy or something…
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
I won't be watching it either,
but my ears will be glued to the radio. Radio is awesome.
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And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 12:35 PM MST up reply actions
I'm surprised the BYU dorms even have TV.
/justkidding
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Feb 20, 2011 8:02 AM MST up reply actions
I'm not going to post much about Hawpe as a Padre
but this is tangentially related to Helton. Interesting read…..and Helton must really be his best friend.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/12/forget-bad-hops-hawpe-already-flashing-used-gold-g/
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Nice quote:
Greater love hath no ballplayer than to lend out his most cherished leather.
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And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 12:41 PM MST up reply actions
That was a really good article
thanks for sharing.
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Is Mlb.tv
Broadcasting the Rockies first game next week?
?
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It should be. MLB.TV usually covers all Spring Training games that are covered by an official television feed, and the game will be on FSN.
Unfortunately, MLB.TV is also horribly irresponsible about their Spring media, putting it up officially sometimes just hours in advance. I’ll keep my eye on it.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:31 PM MST up reply actions
Regular MLB.TV or the premium version?
If you only have the regular one, you’ll get the Ariz. broadcast.
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Spring Training let us non-premium accounts switch feeds last season.
Most ST games don’t have two feeds anyway.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:35 PM MST up reply actions
In fact, I'll bet a lot that the opening broadcast is a dual cast with both Arizona and Colorado sportscasters.
Same feed on both stations. They do that a lot, and opening a new park together is a great reason to do it again.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:39 PM MST up reply actions
But will Mark Grace
use the telestrator?
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That's why it's worth the extra 20 bucks for premium
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Bookmark this link
MLB.TV will eventually add details in here.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:38 PM MST up reply actions
Alternate audio
Am I reading this right? You can now listen to the radio broadcast while watching the game? That would be sweet.
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The park action
also sounds good.
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I forgot to add the link
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:48 PM MST up reply actions
Prepare for two Rockies teams in 2011 and 2012
As I tweeted on Rockies Roster, there is now a grand total of one player (Jose Lopez) on the 40 Man Roster that is likely to straight up hit free agency. Including the likelihood that Aaron Cook’s option is turned down, and perhaps a Jason Giambi type player added to the 40 Man during the season, we’re looking at a 25 Man Roster next year that will have an opening at second base, an opening in the rotation, an opening on the bench, and maybe a few cosmetic changes to the catcher and middle relief depending on performance. Everything else will be pretty much the same.
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and Wilin Rosario
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and maybe a few cosmetic changes to the catcher
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:40 PM MST up reply actions
(I don't consider our top positional prospect "cosmetic")
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I don't think that word means what you think it means. :D
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:45 PM MST up reply actions
AHA. I see.
You thought I was using it in the superficial sense.
I was not.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
Cosmetic changes at catcher
is like adding Jose Morales as a backup. Adding Rosario is like a . . . rhinoplasty?
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Well, from a roster constrains perspective (which is what I'm using), Rosario is not a guarantee to make the team.
I’m not saying he won’t, I recognize catcher as a place with some player turnover between the two years. But I’m still confused why Jose Morales is a cosmetic change and Rosario is not to you guys.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
Rosario on the roster
presumably wouldn’t be just to say that a highly-rated catcher is on the roster. His impact would be greater than Morales’.
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#Rockies jim Tracy preaching patience w Seth smith. The made statement by not getting new OF. They want him to be starter in OF
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Glad to see they unwittingly agree with his xBABIP
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The paper says Opening Day tix are sold out.
All that’s left are the day of game Rockpiles. Man, that place is gonna be rockin’.
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And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
They've been sold out for some time now, haven't they? I recall people were having trouble getting tickets but hours after they went on sale.
I wonder how long that Rockpile line is going to be.
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by Greg Stanwood on Feb 19, 2011 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
Last Saturday when they went on sale at the ticket office
there was a few hundred left. When I was leaving, they were reporting only single tickets. Now they’re completely sold out, I guess.
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And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
*single tickets available
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And I believe in hope and anticipation: the idea that we’ll meet again, and counting down the days until we do.
by prettyinpurple on Feb 19, 2011 2:01 PM MST up reply actions
Salt River Fields
has been selling tickets fast especially on the weekends and night games. Good thing I got tix for three games in mid-March. SRF should be a fun fest unlike Hi Corbett especially with lawn seating instead of the Mile High walls.
by Rocky Mountain High on Feb 19, 2011 3:01 PM MST up reply actions
OT: ebaying doesn't feel like shopping until it hits your bank account.
Yowza!
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What did you buy?
I mean besides the jeggings.
by Charlie77 on Feb 19, 2011 4:58 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I was doing good...
just some ties and a shirt…then I bought some Versace sunglasses. I was doing good until the Versace’s…
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I ate at a Cracker Barrel today..
I can see why Todd Helton eats there. Its from Tennessee and has rocking chairs.
by Charlie77 on Feb 19, 2011 5:01 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Ate in a CB
on the way back from a trip trough Pennsylvania. Nice, rustic and cozy. And the chicken fried chicken was pretty good.
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Do they let you kick back and whittle some?
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some more groundballs. Its more democratic. - Crash Davis
I bet the serve deer meat
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They had lots of delicious bacon!
I shouldve asked about the whittling.
by Charlie77 on Feb 19, 2011 7:17 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Silver has posted!
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