Purple Row Prediction Competition Week Two

by Jeff Aberle on Apr 11, 2011 7:29 AM MDT

For now this thread is just to get your week 2 PRPC predictions. Here is how the scoring works for the uninitiated.

In week two in the PRPC, the Rockies take on the Mets for four games on the road and then host the Cubs for three games this week. Here are the pitching matchups for this week -- Jason Hammel and Esmil Rogers are the two start pitchers for this week, though Ubaldo Jimenez could be the starter this Sunday.

Standings After Week 1

Name	Overall Score
prettyinpurple	18
RockiesDave	17
Justus	15
Jeff Aberle	12
WanderingRoxFan	12
Bloynoys	10
holly96	10
Bron#1 Fan	10
Andrew T. Fisher	10
Rockie4Ever	9
arpagamos	8
rockies17_4	8
free7694	6
Thnikkaman	6
EssentialCo	6
TuloRocks2008	6
nw3030	4
Neclord56	3

Prettyinpurple's purple shaded view of the Rockies worked out well for her this week, propelling her to 18 points and the early lead. RockiesDave was second with an exact score Sunday and 17 points

Eat. Drink. Be Merry. But the above FanPost does not necessarily reflect the attitudes, opinions, or views of Purple Row's staff (unless, of course, it's written by the staff [and even then, it still might not]).

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For this week:

Monday: Rockies 6, Mets 4 WP: Hammel
Tuesday: Rockies 5, Mets 3 WP: Rogers
Wednesday: Rockies 7, Mets 4 WP: JDLR
Thursday: Rockies 8, Mets 6 WP: Reynolds
Friday: Rockies 6, Cubs 2 WP: Chacin
Saturday: Rockies 7, Cubs 3 WP: Hammel
Sunday: Rockies 6, Cubs 4 WP: Rogers or Jimenez (whoever is starting)

CP: All scoring margins will be an even number this week.

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by Jeff Aberle on Apr 11, 2011 7:35 AM MDT reply actions

Shift pitchers down one day due to weather.

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by Jeff Aberle on Apr 12, 2011 6:23 PM MDT up reply actions

Sunday WP Johnson, same score.

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by Jeff Aberle on Apr 16, 2011 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions

Okey doke

Mon: 6 3 Rockies WP: Hammel
Tues: 6 3 Rockies WP: Rogers
Wed: 6 3 Rockies WP: DLR
Thurs: 6 3 Rockies WP: G Reynolds
Fri: 6 3 Rockies WP: Chacin
Sat: 6 3 Rockies WP: Hammel
Sun: 6 3 Rockies WP: Ubaldo

The poster on my wall contains Tulo, NOT Beiber. Everytime I think Tulo's song can't get any worse, the universe proves me wrong.
Does this signature make me look fat?

by prettyinpurple on Apr 11, 2011 8:24 AM MDT reply actions

Whoops..

CP: A Rockie hits for the cycle this week.

The poster on my wall contains Tulo, NOT Beiber. Everytime I think Tulo's song can't get any worse, the universe proves me wrong.
Does this signature make me look fat?

by prettyinpurple on Apr 11, 2011 4:41 PM MDT up reply actions

And shift the Wps

The poster on my wall has Tulo on it, NOT Beiber. When I think Tulo's song can't get any worse, the universe proves me wrong.
Does this signature make me look fat?

by prettyinpurple on Apr 13, 2011 4:18 PM MDT up reply actions

edit Sunday WP: Street

The poster on my wall has Tulo on it, NOT Beiber. When I think Tulo's song can't get any worse, the universe proves me wrong.
Does this signature make me look fat?

by prettyinpurple on Apr 15, 2011 10:30 AM MDT up reply actions

DANGGIT, HUSTON!

The poster on my wall has Tulo on it, NOT Beiber. When I think Tulo's song can't get any worse, the universe proves me wrong.
Does this signature make me look fat?

by prettyinpurple on Apr 15, 2011 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions

Again

4/11 Rockies 4 Mets 1 Hammel
4/12 Rockies 5 Mets 6 Rodriguez
4/13 Rockies 4 Mets 0 DLR
4/14 Rockies 3 Mets 6 Capuano
4/15 Rockies 8 Cubs 2 Chacin
4/16 Rockies 7 Cubs 3 Hammel
4/17 Rockies 3 Cubs 2 Rogers
I really want the Rocks to sweep the cubs at home :)

CP: Tulo wins NL player of the week

by arpagamos on Apr 11, 2011 9:19 AM MDT reply actions

Week #2

Mon: Rockies 7, Mets 6, Betancourt
Tues: Rockies 5, Mets 3, Rogers
Wed: Rockies 3, Mets 6, Dickey
Thurs: Rockies 6, Mets 2, Reynolds
Fri: Rockies 8, Cubs 0, Chacin
Sat. Rockies 6, Cubs 7, Grabow
Sun. Rockies 3, Cubs 1, Ubaldo

CP: Herrera hits a homerun

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb

by Ebezz on Apr 11, 2011 11:43 AM MDT reply actions

to clarify

Thursday winning pitcher is Greg Reynolds

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb

by Ebezz on Apr 11, 2011 12:52 PM MDT up reply actions

You got the exact score for Monday! woohoo

by EssentialCo on Apr 12, 2011 6:36 AM MDT up reply actions

Yay for me!

Too bad I picked the wrong “B” RP.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb

by Ebezz on Apr 12, 2011 11:57 AM MDT up reply actions

Revised due to weather

Wed: Rockies 5, Mets 3, Rogers
Thurs(early) Rockies 3, Mets 6, Dickey
Thurs(late) Rockies 8, Mets 4, Betancourt
Fri: Rockies 8, Cubs 0, Chacin
Sat: Rockies 6, Cubs 7, Grabow
Sun: Rockies 3, Cubs 1, Ubaldo

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb

by Ebezz on Apr 13, 2011 8:19 AM MDT up reply actions

Wow

Awesome crazy pic!!!! That’s a five bagger if I’ve ever seen one.

Baseball is Back!!!!!!!!

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Apr 15, 2011 8:15 AM MDT up reply actions

Wow. Just wow.

The poster on my wall has Tulo on it, NOT Beiber. When I think Tulo's song can't get any worse, the universe proves me wrong.
Does this signature make me look fat?

by prettyinpurple on Apr 15, 2011 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions

Revised for Alan Johnson Start

Sun: Rockies 9, Cubs 4, Johnson

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb

by Ebezz on Apr 17, 2011 12:07 PM MDT up reply actions

Mon: Rockies 8, Mets 3, Hammel
Tues: Rockies 3, Mets 0, Rogers
Wed: Rockies 4, Mets 5, Rodriguez 12 innings
Thurs: Rockies 9, Mets 6, Moralez
Fri: Rockies 4, Cubs 1, Chacin
Sat. Rockies 2, Cubs 0, Betancourt
Sun. Rockies 3, Cubs 0, Ubaldo

CP: Esmil Rogers hits a homerun

Our Starting Rotation >>> Your Starting Rotation

by Thnikkaman on Apr 11, 2011 11:59 AM MDT reply actions

Going for 7 more wins this week...GO ROCKIES!!!

4/11: 8-1 Colo WP: Hammer Time!
4/12: 12-3 Colo WP: Rogers
4/13: 8-4 Colo WP: DLR
4/14: 10-2 Colo WP: Reynolds
4/15: 2-1 Colo WP: Chacin
4/16: 11-1 Colo WP: Hammer Time
4/17: 6-2 Colo WP: Ubaldo or Rogers (Whoever starts)

CP: Cargo and Tulo go back-to-back HR’s at some point this week. I’ll hope for Sunday, because I’ll be at the game!!!

by Bron#1 Fan on Apr 11, 2011 12:13 PM MDT reply actions

Update due to rain delay yesterday...

4/13: 12-3 Colo WP: Rogers
4/14(early): 2-4 NYM WP: Dickey
4/14(late): 8-4 Colo WP: DLR

by Bron#1 Fan on Apr 13, 2011 4:35 PM MDT up reply actions

Great Day!!!

Colorado finishes off the Mets, goes 6 and 1 on the road trip, I got my CP for the week thanks to CarGo and Tulo…the only down spot was Wigginton hitting in CarGo in the 9th that made the score 9-4…I had 8-4 :( Lets take care of the Cubbies this week end.

by Bron#1 Fan on Apr 14, 2011 7:12 PM MDT up reply actions

I know

I had 8 to 4 also! I has a sad.

"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb

by Ebezz on Apr 14, 2011 10:42 PM MDT up reply actions

Hmmm Let's see...

4/11: Rockies 3, Mets 2: Hammel
4/12: Rockies 5, Mets 6: Parnell
4/13: Rockies 7, Mets 0: DLR
4/14: Rockies 4, Mets 1: Reynolds Wrap
4/15: Rockies 6, Cubs 3: The Machine
4/16: Rockies 9, Cubs 8: Beslile
4/17: Rockies 3, Cubs 1: UBALDO?

CP: DLR throws his first CG

"The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws." - Rick Wise

by The Toddfather's Goatee on Apr 11, 2011 12:22 PM MDT reply actions

Here we go...

4/11: Mets 3, Rockies 1: Pelfrey
4/12: Rockies 6, Mets 3: Rogers
4/13: Rockies 5, Mets 3: Belisle
4/14: Mets 6, Rockies 5: Buchholz
4/15: Rockies 9, Cubs 2: Chacin
4/16: Rockies 11, Cubs 6: Paulino
4/17: Rockies 5, Cubs 2: Rogers

CP: CarGo leads the team in HR by the end of the week

The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.

by free7694 on Apr 11, 2011 12:30 PM MDT reply actions

alrighty

4/11 Rox 5, Mets 2 : Hammel
4/12 Rox 9, Mets 1 : Rogers
4/13 Rox 4, Mets 3: DLR
4/14 Rox 3, Mets 6: Capuano
4/15 Rox 7, Cubs 2: Chacin
4/16 Rox 4, Cubs 1: Lindstrom
4/17 Rox 3, Cubs 1: Belisle

CP: Rox starting pitching post an era of under 1 for the week

"just win Baby"....... unless you draft jamarcus russell

by nw3030 on Apr 11, 2011 12:49 PM MDT reply actions

Missed last week, damn.

4/11: Rockies 6, Mets 1: Hammel
4/12: Rockies 4, Mets 3: Morales
4/13: Rockies 8, Mets 0: De la Rosa
4/14:Rockies 11, Mets 7: Reynolds
4/15: Rockies 2, Cubs 0: Chacin
4/16: Rockies 15, Cubs 0: Hammel
4/17: Rockies 4, Cubs 1: Rockies starter

CP: Rockies pitchers have more rbi than rockies first basemen this week.

"If I can't live off $12-million, there are serious problems." -Larry Walker on Juan Gonzalez

by MacFrantic on Apr 11, 2011 12:54 PM MDT reply actions

This week (Just missed my CP from last week :()

Monday: Rockies 7, Mets 5 WP: Belisle
Tuesday: Rockies 4, Mets 3 WP: Rogers
Wednesday: Rockies 4, Mets 2 WP: JDLR
Thursday: Rockies 6, Mets 3 WP: Reynolds
Friday: Rockies 5, Cubs 2 WP: Chacin
Saturday: Rockies 7, Cubs 3 WP: Hammel
Sunday: Rockies 6, Cubs 4 WP: Rogers

CP: Ian Stewart will have more starts than Johnny this week and end up with a better average for the week. (Is this crazy enough considering what has happened last week)

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by Bloynoys on Apr 11, 2011 2:12 PM MDT reply actions

Greg Reynolds on mine as well

too bad I just can’t guess a matt for wins, that would help a lot.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by Bloynoys on Apr 11, 2011 2:13 PM MDT up reply actions

Flip wednesday and thursday game

so Thursday 1:
Rocks 6 Mets 3 W- Reynolds
Rocks 4 Mets 2 W- JLDR

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by Bloynoys on Apr 13, 2011 8:17 PM MDT up reply actions

My Picks

4/11 Rockies 6 Mets 4 Hammel
4/12 Rockies 5 Mets 1 Rogers
4/13 Rockies 2 Mets 0 DLR
4/14 Rockies 5 Mets 8 Capuano
4/15 Rockies 7 Cubs 2 Chacin
4/16 Rockies 4 Cubs 3 Hammel
4/17 Rockies 9 Cubs 0 Ubaldo

CP: Gonzalez hits four HR’s this week

Dex Knows
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -C.S. Lewis

by RockiesDave on Apr 11, 2011 2:28 PM MDT reply actions

On to another week - Week 2

4/11 Rockies 4 – Mets 3 WP: Hammel
4/12 Rockies 4 – Mets 2 WP: Rogers
4/13 Rockies 8 – Mets 4 WP: De La Rosa
4/14 Rockies 8 – Mets 2 WP: Reynolds
4/15 Rockies 6 – Cubs 2 WP: Chacin
4/16 Rockies 7 – Cubs 4 WP: Hammel
4/17 Rockies 5 – Cubs 3 WP: Rogers

CP: Ian Stewart gets a hit…Real CP: Seth Smith hit four homeruns.

by rockies17_4 on Apr 11, 2011 2:39 PM MDT reply actions

Week 2

Monday: Rockies 5, Mets 3; WP Belisle
Tuesday: Mets 6, Rockies 2; WP Niese
Wednesday: Rockies 3, Mets 1; WP JDLR
Thursday: Mets 7, Rockies 4; WP Capuano
Friday: Rockies 11, Cubs 4; WP Chacin
Saturday: Cubs 5, Rockies 2; WP Coleman
Sunday: Rockies 7, Cubs 1; WP Rogers

CP: The Rockies hit back-to-back home runs at some point this week.

by holly96 on Apr 11, 2011 4:44 PM MDT reply actions

Hello, correct WP for Monday. Woo!

by holly96 on Apr 11, 2011 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions

Pitching's all messed up now. Dang it.

by holly96 on Apr 12, 2011 5:20 PM MDT up reply actions

Updates:

Tuesday: no game
Wednesday: Mets 6, Rockies 2; WP Niese

Rest to come, as I’m still uncertain on pitching matchups.

by holly96 on Apr 13, 2011 3:45 PM MDT up reply actions

Thursday, Gm1: Mets 7, Rockies 3; WP Dickey
Thursday, Gm2: Rockies 4, Mets 1; WP JDLR
Friday: Rockies 11, Cubs 4 WP Chacin
Saturday: Cubs 5, Rockies 2; WP Coleman

Sunday still to come.

by holly96 on Apr 14, 2011 1:30 AM MDT up reply actions

CP done and done!

Thank you CarGo and Tulo!

by holly96 on Apr 14, 2011 2:04 PM MDT up reply actions

Sunday

Sunday: Rockies 7, Cubs 5; WP Johnson

by holly96 on Apr 17, 2011 1:21 AM MDT up reply actions

Well, guessed right on how many runs Johnson would give up.

He just went one inning too few and the Rockies went ahead a couple innings too late.

by holly96 on Apr 17, 2011 7:59 PM MDT up reply actions

Another Week

April 11: Mets 7, Rockies 3.. Pelfrey
April 12: Mets 5, Rockies 4.. Byrdak
April 13: Rockies 3, Mets 2.. JDLR
April 14: Rockies 4, Mets 3.. Morales
April 15: Rockies 8, Cubs 4.. Chacin
April 16: Rockies 6, Cubs 5.. Batencourt
April 17: Rockies 9, Cubs 6.. Rogers

CP: Dexter Fowler hits for cycle this saturday!

Please don’t penalize me for having my predictions in late. It’s not even past the 1st inning in NYC for the first game. :)

by EssentialCo on Apr 11, 2011 5:28 PM MDT reply actions

*Update due to postponed game..

April 13: Mets 5, Rockies 4.. Byrdak
April 14: (Day Game) Rockies 7, Mets 3.. G. Reynolds
April 14: (Night Game) Mets 4, Rockies 2.. Capuano
April 15: Rockies 8, Cubs 4.. Chacin
April 16: Rockies 6, Cubs 5.. Paulino
April 17: Rockies 9, Cubs 3.. JDLR

by EssentialCo on Apr 12, 2011 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions

*Edit

Move Alan Johnson as winner for Sunday’s game..

Rockies baseball fever

by EssentialCo on Apr 16, 2011 8:09 AM MDT up reply actions

Monday: Rockies 7, Mets 2, WP: Hammel
Tuesday: Rockies 6, Mets 5 WP: Rogers
Wednesday: Rockies 8, Mets 4, WP: De La Rosa
Thursday: Rockies 5, Mets 3, WP: Reynolds
Friday: Rockies 2, Cubs 1, WP: Chacin
Saturday: Rockies 9, Cubs 6, WP: Hammel
Sunday: Rockies 5, Cubs 3, WP: Rockies Starting Pitcher (Rogers or Jimenez)

CP: Rockies hitters have at least 4 triples this week.

Score a goal. Unit. Basket. Go squadron! Do good! Defeat the opponents soundly in this...skirmish.

by Justus on Apr 11, 2011 5:30 PM MDT reply actions

Revised

Thursday I: Rockies, 6, Mets 3, WP: Reynolds
Thursday II: Mets 4, Rockies 3, WP: Capuano
Friday: Rockies 6, Cubs 5, WP: Chacin
Saturday: Rockies 4 Cubs 3, WP: Hammel
Sunday: Rockies 8, Cubs 6, WP: Rogers

Score a goal. Unit. Basket. Go squadron! Do good! Defeat the opponents soundly in this...skirmish.

by Justus on Apr 13, 2011 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions

Revised again

Sunday: Same score, WP: Johnson

Score a goal. Unit. Basket. Go squadron! Do good! Defeat the opponents soundly in this...skirmish.

by Justus on Apr 15, 2011 8:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Holy cow PIP, good job.

Our Starting Rotation >>> Your Starting Rotation

by Thnikkaman on Apr 11, 2011 9:02 PM MDT reply actions

Thank you

Thank you very much. Ah, thank you.
/does fistpump

The poster on my wall contains Tulo, NOT Beiber. Everytime I think Tulo's song can't get any worse, the universe proves me wrong.
Does this signature make me look fat?

by prettyinpurple on Apr 12, 2011 8:43 AM MDT up reply actions

Missed a game

Tues: Rockies 5, Mets 3 WP: Rogers
Wed: Rockies 6, Mets 4 WP: JDLR
Thurs: Mets 4, Rockies 3 WP: Capuano
Fri: Rockies 7, Cubs 2 WP: Chacin
Sat: Rockies 3, Cubs 0 WP: Hammel
Sun: Rockies 6, Cubs 4 WP: Rogers

CP: Spilly has an outfield assist

by WanderingRoxFan on Apr 11, 2011 9:40 PM MDT reply actions

Sunday Update

Sun: Rockies 11, Cubs 9 WP: Johnson

by WanderingRoxFan on Apr 15, 2011 1:02 AM MDT up reply actions

sheesh only 6 pts alright time to step it up

had my 1st game on the other thread

Tuesday: Mets 5 Rockies 4 WP: K-Rod
Wednesday: Rockies 6 Mets 4 WP: Jorge
Thursday: Rockies 7 Mets 5 WP: Belisle
Friday: Rockies 8 Cubs 5 WP: Chacin
Saturday: Rockies 6 Cubs 5 WP: Paulino
Sunday: Cubs 6 Rockies 5 WP: Dempster

CP: Every game decided by 3 runs or less

LETS GO RED WINGS!

2011 will be the year....better be....

Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."

by TuLoRocks2008 on Apr 11, 2011 10:21 PM MDT reply actions

update for Thursday's games

Thursday (early): Rockies7 Mets 8 WP: Beato
Thursday(late): Rockies 6 Mets 3 WP: Jorge

LETS GO RED WINGS!

2011 will be the year....better be....

Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."

by TuLoRocks2008 on Apr 14, 2011 4:53 AM MDT up reply actions

having internet issues so just one game

Rockies 5 mets 3 wp rogers

If it gets played

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 12, 2011 7:33 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

dang i only got 4 points last week.

good job PIP

"just win Baby"....... unless you draft jamarcus russell

by nw3030 on Apr 12, 2011 11:27 AM MDT reply actions

Thu: Mets 6, Rockies 4 WP: Dickey
Thu: Rockies 3, Mets 2 WP: DLR
Fri: Rockies 7, Cubs 2 WP: Chacin
Sat: Rockes 12, Cubs 6 WP: Hammel
Sun: Cubs 4, Rockies 2 WP: Dempster

CP: Tulowitzki hits two home runs off knuckleballs.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 14, 2011 8:12 AM MDT reply actions