Sunday Rockpile: Through one week of Spring Training, the jury is still out on the Rockies
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Mar 6, 2011 9:32 AM MST
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PrintRenck: Road forks for two Rockies - The Denver Post
Troy Renck has some good stuff in his Sunday morning article. Seth Smith is at the top of his list of impressive performances so far this spring for the Rockies. Smith has been working hard to prove that he still deserves to be a starter despite falling flat on his face in the second half of last season. Meanwhile, Aaron Cook is pegged as Renck's biggest disappointment of the spring, even though it may not be entirely his fault and is probably more bad luck than anything (though I'm not real familiar with Cook's conditioning habits, so who knows). Cook hasn't thrown a pitch in a spring training game as of yet, and has probably already been replaced by Felipe Paulino in the rotation - though if Paulino experiences any struggles early in the season and Cook is ready by that point, I don't think Jim Tracy would hesitate to put him back in the rotation. Renck also has some bits on Dexter Fowler and Jordan Pacheco, as well as his pick for the best player he's seen so far this spring.
Renck has more news via Twitter this morning, as the Rockies' minor league pitchers and catchers have reported for their version of spring training, while the position players will arrive next weekend (though Russell Wilson is among a few that are already there). Also, Troy Tulowitzki will be back in the lineup today after missing a couple of games with a bruised heel.
What Rockies learned in first week of spring games | Inside the Colorado Rockies
ITR's Steve Foster chimes with with his observations after one week of spring games. Most of it probably classifies as an overreaction to hideously small sample sizes in meaningless games, but he's still spot on with a couple of things - one of which is that Jonathan Herrera has likely earned himself a spot on the team (if not the startling lineup) with his play. While he's obviously not going to hit over .500 for the entire spring, he has continued to show the ability to play within his skill set and not try to do too much - something that many Rockies players suffered from a year ago, as Dave Krieger explains in a separate article. Also, he is right in mentioning that injuries can put a damper on all of the good feelings that come with this time of year. The Rockies have certainly seen their fair share, though most of them have been minor. However, I'm on the side of "less time for preparation is never a good thing," so here's to hoping that guys like Ian Stewart can get back on the field ASAP.
John Heyman (SI) on Jason Giambi, via Twitter:
Jason giambi, 40, told me he's going to play as long as he can. Not exactly a 10 pm lights out guy. Amazing man.
Heyman also tweeted about how nice SRF@TS is. Look for a piece on the Rockies from Heyman later in the week...
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that renck DP article is particularly encouraging regarding Iannetta
while DP readers may feel that smith is a better ‘big season’ candidate, isn’t the feeling around here more favoring iannetta than smith, stewart, or fowler? it certainly is for me, since we have a good MLB season to base it on, which we dont really for the other three
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is
tulo and bambino - september kings
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
how is that any different
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is
tulo and bambino - september kings
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
Use this at the GT.
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how was Buck's double?
misplayed or just well hit?
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 1:20 PM MST up reply actions
haha seriously
I think he hasn’t played in one game only.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 1:24 PM MST up reply actions
Oh yeah
I would have missed that
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 1:26 PM MST up reply actions
He's nasty on righties
A right-handed side-arming SP. Not too many of those.
by BostonTransplant on Mar 6, 2011 1:31 PM MST up reply actions
checking in from the game
Its a beautiful day out here folks!!
This is not as clever as you might have thought it would be.
by ricola22 on Mar 6, 2011 1:45 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Have fun!
Its overcast and chilly in NoCo… How did that hit from wiggy look?
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
Over cast and chilly in SoCal too.
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wiggy's shot
Was nice. I knew it was gone when he hit it.
This is not as clever as you might have thought it would be.
by ricola22 on Mar 6, 2011 1:50 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
also the indians home run
Totally looked foul. I am sitting by the rockied dugout and they all argued. It passed right of the foul pole
This is not as clever as you might have thought it would be.
by ricola22 on Mar 6, 2011 1:51 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Sup Bots
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Giambi is hilarious
SI_JonHeyman
when i told giambi it’s amazing he’s working at 40 w/ his fun lifestyle, he said, “yeah, me and charlie sheen!” #winning
JFK's Quote of the Day:
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JFK
Dexter thrown out on a triple attempt
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JFK
Well if you're going to try to stretch one it might as well be in ST
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 1:55 PM MST up reply actions
also sounds
like a perfect throw
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JFK
Dex should be thinking triple on a ball hit like that..
just to force the defense to make the throw. If he turns hard it puts pressure on the defense and he can get lucky on misplayed relays.
TroyRenck Troy Renck, Rockies
Fowler thrown out 9-4-5. Smoked ball to gap that McBribe cut off and got back in. Textbook relay got Fowler, though looked safe on replay
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TV?
I know it’s on KOA
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JFK
He said replay
so I was wondering if it was being shown somewhere other than the stadium
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JFK
Probably on the jumbotron
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Game will be on Squeeze Play
tonight, I believe.
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I still don't understand what you mean.
Renck is at the game. They show replays at the game.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 2:04 PM MST up reply actions
Indians
won’t have a single player on the field starting Opening Day (projected), that they drafted. Not what I would expect from that organization.
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JFK
Terrible scouting & development.
That’s why they are where they are.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 2:08 PM MST up reply actions
Wow
Projected opening day lineup for Cleveland does not include a single player they’ve drafted…
I <3 Johnson
miracles have happened: Helton walked
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JFK
They just mentioned Nix
Apparently in the Indians organization now. I was disappointed he never made it.
I <3 Johnson
Double for wiggs
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JFK
See
Helton just went Third to Home :P
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by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:12 PM MST up reply actions
Spilly RBI single
3-1
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JFK
Spilly plates
Helton, Wiggy holds up at third.
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Wigginton out at the plate
3 out
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What do you think the chances Pacheco is starting at C by the end of this season?
Based on the SSS of this spring and last fall, I like his chances.
Has Morales logged time yet?
If he has he hasn’t been in much…
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:23 PM MST up reply actions
He's had a couple PH
And started one game. IIRC
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 2:23 PM MST up reply actions
Here's the number of ABs this spring for the Catchers:
Pacheco 11
Iannetta 5
McKenry 5
Morales 5
Pagnozzi 4
Pacheco's on the 40 man roster..
Blackmon isn’t yet, so I like Jordan’s chances of staying a little longer.
I think the number of ABs tells a lot..
it shows Tracy is getting a good look at some players. It also shows how versatile Pacheco is to be able to get ABs at different positions.
Just getting Pacheco a good look against ML pitching.
Pacheco is very versatile. I hope he makes the team next year. But taking over the starting C role this year is probably not going to happen.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 2:41 PM MST up reply actions
Does that include this game?
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:33 PM MST up reply actions
Pacheco has only 21 games in AA.
Everything else was in single A.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 2:21 PM MST up reply actions
gonna be hard to bench Iannetta when he hits .270 and has 20 homers at the end of the season
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:22 PM MST up reply actions
don't you wreck my prediction with your "statistics"
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:26 PM MST up reply actions
.270 with plenty is will within reason I think...
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
woah, .270 with 20 home runs is well within reason
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
.270 is a little high..
Chris has never hit that high in the majors. In the past three seasons he’s hit .264, .228, .197
Well, if he hit .264 again this season
I would probably still say .270 was a pretty good prediction…
Also Carney Lansford etc. etc.
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:31 PM MST up reply actions
He hasn't hit .264 in a long time..
and that was his peak year. Usually players will improve a little, but they rarely reproduce their career years after a long downward trend.
True nuff
I mark him in somewhere between .250 and .260 myself
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:59 PM MST up reply actions
therefore he will hit .160
but it will be in the form of .160/.340/.400
callin’ it now
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is
tulo and bambino - september kings
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
And yet we'll
still have the Third Catcher War. Maybe it’ll turn out like the Third Punic War.
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then salting the homeland of one Jose Morales
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
I was about to say that that might make all the other Venezuelans angry
But he’s Puerto Rican
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:29 PM MST up reply actions
Well, Iannetta is puny in the thigh area
compared to McKenry
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Matt Reynolds in
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I hear this guy named Tulowitzki can play some defense
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oh god, what have I missed
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:17 PM MST reply actions
apparently he's also real slow, real real slow
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by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:18 PM MST up reply actions
Wigginton gunned down at home
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:19 PM MST up reply actions
CDI hit a popup to shallow right field. Most people would’ve been thrown out.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 2:20 PM MST up reply actions
Lol Mat Latos..
Anybody see Crasnick’s tweets regarding him?
After being lifted, Latos returned to dugout and angrily hurled his glove against the back wall. Not a good sign on March 6. #espnst
#Padres Mat Latos out of sorts in his post-game media scrum. Clearly felt he got squeezed by home plate ump today. #espnst
Calm down Mat. It’s ST..
bwahahaha
dropped fly ball
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:28 PM MST reply actions
Travis Buck drops the ball
Fowler to second
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JFK
Dex credited
with a double.
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it was a line shot
He hit it really well and it was a tuff play for the CF
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by ricola22 on Mar 6, 2011 2:34 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Way to go Dex
Free double…
For now.
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Okay, did the Angels sign some
agreement with MLB Network to have every preseason game on MLB Network? Seriously, they have been on at least 5 times since the season started.
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DFA!!!
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But.... But....
he’s toolsy!
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:45 PM MST up reply actions
wut?
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
walk
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Helton fly out
He rarely swings 3-0, must be ST
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JFK
*checks calendar*
By Golly you’re right!
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Mar 6, 2011 2:47 PM MST up reply actions
Wigginton
long fly out. He’s swinging really well today
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JFK
no dfa
but we can tell him to hit the weight room a little bit more to extend these long fly balls
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JFK
CS to end the inning
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JFK
Hi this is our relief pitcher Matt
and our other relief pitcher Matt
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Where's the third relief pitcher Matt?
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JFK
Hanging with the other relier pitcher Matt
You might say we have a MATTching set.
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.
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 2:55 PM MST up reply actions 4 recs
I see it but I don't understand what he's saying
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but I don't want to get out. :(
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haha that's what he's saying
like “out” as in “get out”.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 3:01 PM MST up reply actions
i think its just "out"
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 3:01 PM MST up reply actions
Oh please. It was good. You laughed
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Is the bullpen
going to lay down the “Not Welcome Matt” for opposing teams?
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"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Maybe?
We’ve got to come up with a good nickname for that many Matts……
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Outs when it really MATTers?
/smh
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That sucks :(
It wasn’t from me though, I just bought a new antivirus for my computer before I got sick.
Daley Pitching
Jacobs 1B
Field 2B
iribarren SS
Lopez 3B
Wheeler CF
Blackmon RF
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JFK
Daley coming on strong
K
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JFK
Daley for Closer!!
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Another out on a popup
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JFK
Good inning for MD
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JFK
Daley for Closer!
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but tell us how you REALLY feel
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is
tulo and bambino - september kings
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
wearing 88, very cool
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Iannetta K
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
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JFK
Quick 7th for Pomeranz (sp?)
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JFK
Huh...Brad Ausmus is a special asst for the Padres now.
I figured he’d die a Dodger.
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He's really nice
I was down in Houston for a game a few years back and he was the only player to come sign autographs for either team that day. I also find it interesting that I have Brad Ausmus Colorado Rockies baseball cards.
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Awww. I always liked the guy....
even if he was a dreaded Dodger.
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Buckner with a good inning
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JFK
Mets.
Wilpons may need a fire sale to keep the Mets
Two executives heavily involved in major league finances said it would be wise for the Mets to reduce payroll dramatically; even to, say, the $70 million range as soon as the 2012 season.
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 3:17 PM MST reply actions
Wow
just not what I would have expected a couple years ago
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JFK
They already have $55 million committed to 3 players in 2012..
Johan Santana ($24m), David Wright ($15m), Jason Bay ($16m). So they can afford a LOOGY and a bag of peanuts with what’s left.
Have you ever
bought a bag of peanuts at Citi Field? Arm and a leg.
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still less than for steak n shake
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 3:26 PM MST up reply actions
Heart and lungs.
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Looking at the ESPN attendance stats, I was suprised more fans didn't attend Citi field last season..
The Rockies were 8th in Road attendance, we travel well!
Giving him
a little bit more time and they are still working on his delivery a little bit. He’s not quite to the level of Pomeranz.
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Pomeranz was drafted last year.
Matzek is still younger though. Maybe next year he’ll be up.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 3:22 PM MST up reply actions
After looking
he’s not on their 40 man roster, he just got the NRI. His control is much better. To address your comment below, I fully expect Tyler to be in MLB camp next year.
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
your comment *above
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Another quick inning form Pomeranz
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
pop up
Rockies win
"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare." ~Tallulah Bankhead
"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
ballgame!
Summertime is almost here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Mar 6, 2011 3:29 PM MST reply actions
Rockies win.
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2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
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Well...
Thats the old ball game :-)
"It ain't over 'til it's over." Yogi Berra
"Boys, baseball is a game where you gotta have fun. You do that by winning."
Dave Bristol
"First and foremost, we want to win the Western division" Jim Tracy
Well, yay...see ya guys later!
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
Original Thugget Loyalists United #4, UNugg #4, QPU Emeritus, PR Gynocracy VP
Lazor?
And gaga? What kind of title is that?
"The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws." - Rick Wise
by The Toddfather's Goatee on Mar 6, 2011 4:41 PM MST reply actions
Just saw this from Jon Heyman:
ive talked to @DKnobler, and he agrees theres no nicer superstar tandem than CarGo and Tulo. #rockies, #nocontest
Nicer as in personality
Or nicer as in badass?
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 5:13 PM MST up reply actions
He replied to someone suggesting some other players with this:
@SANTANA_57 both nice guys. not sure either is a superstar at the moment. potential there, tho.
So pretty sure.
Ahh yeah you're right.
2011 should indicate if they’re superstars or not.
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 5:31 PM MST up reply actions
I've been having this debate at Denver Stiffs
about what makes a player go from really, really, really great to superstar.
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
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FakePurpleRow has gotten really nasty in the past few days as well.
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
Original Thugget Loyalists United #4, UNugg #4, QPU Emeritus, PR Gynocracy VP
has the owner of that been identified and expunged from the universe yet?
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is
tulo and bambino - september kings
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
Eh...yeah it has
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
Original Thugget Loyalists United #4, UNugg #4, QPU Emeritus, PR Gynocracy VP
Someone made a fake Unicorn PR account?
by CentralCaliRox on Mar 6, 2011 9:38 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Fake? Fake?!
I choose to believe that an actual unicorn chose to use Twitter and is reaching out to us.
Don’t shatter my dreams, man.
Has anyone checked with our trusty RFer to see if he's on Twitter yet?
Is it ApRil yet?
No matter, Pitchers and Catchers report, spring is HERE!
I think she's referring to this
FakePurpleRow SBNation
Based on the picture RMN posted today in the comments, it is VERY clear that he got the short end of the genetics stick in his family.
Is it ApRil yet?
No matter, Pitchers and Catchers report, spring is HERE!
Yeah...I was really shocked. I mean
everything else was stupid , this is just rotten.
2011 Colorado Zombies-DeadWalking to the NL West crown
Tulo, CarGo, Ubaldo ,The Toddfather - oh my
Original Thugget Loyalists United #4, UNugg #4, QPU Emeritus, PR Gynocracy VP
I figure I should know better by now.
by Andrew Martin on Mar 6, 2011 10:42 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
yeahhhh
I figured that was what cat was referring to. I was asking ccr what he was so in disbelief about.
by Andrew Martin on Mar 6, 2011 10:41 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Apologies if this has been linked to elsewhere
But this article from Pearlman – http://www.jeffpearlman.com/albert-pujols-and-the-treatment-of-people/ – debates whether sportsmen should be Nice People as well, specifically Albert Pujols.
I was tempted to put this in off topic because I suspect the interesting discussion has nothing to do with baseball and everything to do with human interaction. Is he shy? Is he an asshole? Is he within his rights to be stand-offish? I honestly don’t know.
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