Tuesday Rockpile: Can We Play Some Mountainloving Baseball Already?
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2011 7:41 AM MDT
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PrintOnly four MLB teams have less losses than the Colorado Rockies. In what is essentially a race to the least number of losses, that has to be good right? Except consider Colorado is the only team to play just two games. Fourteen teams have taken the field three times. Fifteen clubs have actually played four games. And with tonight's game as the latest on the schedule, the picture gets even more ridiculous. The Cubs will be finished with their fifth home game before Colorado even takes the field for their third.
If tonight's game is postponed, I don't doubt some Rockies fans will tear their hair out, but they won't be the only ones. Last Sunday's scheduled starter, Jhoulys Chacin, was "steamed" and "smoldering" that he couldn't take the mound.
"I had no idea it was going to be like this," Chacin said, shaking his head. "I want to pitch. I am ready to go. I don't want any more days off."
Hopefully, he can take that eager frustration to the hill tonight. He will need it against the Dodgers, as Los Angeles is one of those teams that has already played four games. They are going with a four man rotation in the absence of Jon Garland, so strangely, Don Mattingly's ace is matching up with the Rockies' #3 starter in his first start of the season. (Example #421 why fretting over rotation role/slot is way overblown in the regular season).
At least we get to see more regular season games from this date forward than fans of any MLB team. I guess. Yeah...
At this point in the 162 games schedule last season, the Rockies just suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 1-1 after Greg Smith struggled against the Milwaukee Brewers. Just 363 days later, Colorado has released Greg Smith. After showing little with the big club and the Sky Sox, the release isn't a complete surprise, especially considering the number of AAA rotation candidates. He still has something to offer an MLB team in a different environment, I believe, so I don't doubt he will find a job.
The more important piece of that Matt Holliday trade, of course, remains in purple pinstripes softball shirts. Thomas Harding wrote yesterday about the possibility of Carlos Gonzalez having a 40/40 season. I am skeptical, but the feat is more within his skillset than any current major leaguer.
More links below the fold.
- Colorado Rockies Series Preview - True Blue LA Phil Gurnee previews the Rockies. There are a couple inaccuracies and omissions, but for the most part, he gives the Rockies their due.
- QBs Parker, Wilson are focus for Tourists' Media Day | BlueRidgeNow.com The Low-A Asheville Tourists' media day was yesterday, and unsirprisingly, the two area ACC quarterbacks got all the attention.
- Week One Velocities: Lincecum Up, Jimenez Down - Beyond the Box Score Satchel Price shows that Tim Lincecum had the highest increase on average fastball in his first start, while Ubaldo Jimenez had the highest decrease. But that's all because of that thumb cuticle cut.....right? Ubaldo may throw a side session today if his thumb has healed some. I hope he waits until tomorrow.
- Five questions: Colorado Rockies The Hardball Times answers poses five in depth question for Jim Tracy's club in 2011.
- Colorado Classics: Quinton McCracken, former Rockie - The Denver Post Jerry DiPoto. Eric Young Sr. And also, Quinton McCracken. The Arizona Diamondbacks are operating as a 1990's Rockies reunion, which I suppose is good since they aren't operating much as a baseball team. McCracken, who has one of the most enjoyable baseball names, is assistant director of player development. He was drafted in the Rockies' first ever amateur draft, 19 years ago.
- Rockies' Lopez struts his stuff, even amid getting situated - The Denver Post. In case you missed Friday and Saturday, Jose Lopez performed well, with a glove or a bat. He was even slotted to bat fifth before Sunday's postponement, which suggests Jim Tracy likes his bat more than we thought. Jonathan Herrera will get starts at second base, but if Lopez continues to hit, Herrera will end up being mostly a glove man. And hey, MLB 2k11 thinks Herrera is strictly a glove man anyway. ---->
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That's Herrera
"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
JFK's Quote of the Day:
“The way to make coaches think you’re in shape in the spring is to get a tan.” ~Whitey Ford
"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
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Now what am I going to do with my album of Greg Smith photoshops?
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make fatheads.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 8:31 AM MDT up reply actions
Sloppily shop the next flailing Rockies pitcher's heads on them?
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whoa, whoa whoa
this is muzia’s man crush we are talkin’ about….
When Muzia picks a player to root for, he instantly goes up in status in my mind.
Who’s next muzia? Who is the lucky one?
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Nolan Arenado.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
pick someone like cleary
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 8:39 AM MDT up reply actions
Nick Schnaitman?
That guy really sucks, even for me.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 8:45 AM MDT up reply actions
There's only one Greg Smith!
Now that Jeff Francis is also out of the organization, my two favorite pitchers are…
Greg Reynolds.
And Huston Street.
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Just stay away from Alan Johnson
We don’t need you destroying our most important trade asset.
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Whatever the manager does is wrong, unless it works. Then he's a button pusher.
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"I made baseball as much fun as doing your taxes" - Bill James (Simpsons version)
"Everyone study two out situations, count management, and I'll be back with some gluten free crackers"
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
pick someone you don’t mind seeing released
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
Pick someone who's not our actual closer!
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
MLB extra innings is f'in with me
not showing game until 740 *joined in progress….A-holes. Not enough stations to have NHL and MLB on at the same time. pffffft hockey. Unless the Av’s are doing great who gives?
how’s the weather?
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its joining in progress after the 5pm mets game is over
is what I was trying to say. so I fo sho miss the first pitch and who knows how much, probably until 8 or so.
Its just the first in the many injustice’s that is time warner cable and mlb extra innings…I pay good money for every Rockies game and every Rockies pitch and somehow, I don’t get what I wanted for my 179 dollars. Every year its the same. screw the consumer cuz he already paid.
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Don't you know, there is a contractual obligation to show a two hour comedy block before baseball?
Comedy block starts at 5pm.
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
Yeah, first couple weeks while hockey is still going on are tricky.
Just hope the previous game is a zippy pitchers duel.
No one told me the season would be this way.
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how about you wait till something ACTUALLY goes wrong
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions
GOSH
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions
TWSS!
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions
THANK YOU!
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You're most certainly welcome.
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Prosecutor: "GAH!"
by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Just wait Victor.
You just wait.
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Did you see my Opening Day hotdog?
How do you feel about peppers, onions, and ketchup and mustard?
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
onions
make me violently ill.
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And I did tell them to hold the onions,
but they just weren’t on the ball I guess.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions
/take a lap
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Did she mention
Kiszla?
/takes a lap
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See, that's just it, Maria - I'm tired of waiting.
So I bought the big gums – er, guns – to bear.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 9:57 AM MDT up reply actions
heh
I need to get to a game first – living in Fort Collins Wyoming I have to make a trek down to Coors for a game. Should be going in the next couple of weeks though.
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No rules.
Well, there are but at this point we’ll waive ‘em so you can – oh, what’s that word Blankmanagement likes to toss around to fool the masses?
Oh, yes – so you can contend I’ll allow you to simply buy whatever cheesy hot dog you can get at the A & P, and work with that.
Try to make a good show of it.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 10:16 AM MDT up reply actions
See
I want to make a good show of it – and the crummy wieners from the local Kum and GO just won’t stack up to the beefy goodness that I can get from Coors.
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Then have your good frenz at PR overnight you a few.
Something I wish I had frenz to do for me, but there’s a prerequisite I’m missing.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions
Werll, not only did I buy them but I used 'em, 2.
GAHD, I hate it when I do that.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 9:58 AM MDT up reply actions
So I did it again.
Hang on, I have to discipline my proofreader.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, Pip - I saw them.
And I do believe I paid homage to them, did I not?
The “extra four inches”, an’ all that.
Size matters. Oh, yes.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 10:00 AM MDT up reply actions
You mean unexpected Crestfallen syndrome?
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Clayton Kershaw. Again.
I swear, in the past few years, I’ve watched Kershaw pitch more games against us than any other pitcher. I can’t think of a recent series against the Dodgers where we DIDN’T face him.
I’m glad we have Chacin matched up against him today, because Kershaw always scares me. I don’t think I’ve ever seen us beat him, even in that September game last year where we shelled him but ended up losing anyways.
Kershaw is not the same pitcher here in Coors
Not when we’re the ones in control of humidor ballz.
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
Interestingly enough, MLB contracted the "authenticator" position out to PR
So, we really are in control of the humidor.
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
Oooo, good thing I hate Timmeh
…oh, but that’s only for the mods to control….
Or our Managing Editor
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
/sits in throne
hm. Yes.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:45 AM MDT up reply actions
Heavy lies the crown
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
So is your control of the humidor responsible for CDI's 2-game success?
And I was attributing it to the facial hair.
"Are they called the Rockies because they rock?" - 7 y.o.
I'm thinking Tracy will start Herrera, Lopez, Wigginton and maybe Spilly
Putting more right handed bats in the line up might help, I would approve especially against Kershaw even though I dislike platooning so much.
I'm pretty sure we'll see the same lineup that would've gone up against Saunders.
Something of this sort
Dex
Jonny
CarGo
Tulo
Wigginton
Lopez
Spilly
Morales
Chacin
I really don’t like the platooning business either. Wouldn’t mind getting a lot of the regulars in the lineup today though..
@CentralCaliRox
by CentralCaliRox on Apr 5, 2011 12:18 PM MDT up reply actions
I would like that line up against Kershaw
especially with the right handed power of Tulo, wigginton and Lopez all in a row. Kershaw has been homer prone at Coors.
Given the days off, I imagine Iannetta will catch.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions
If the Rockies never play another game this year
they’lll be the first team EVER with just one loss for a season.
Showing extreme symptoms of Rocky Mountain Baseball Fever since 1993.
I was gonna make an NBA Eastern Conference joke!
But I figured, AMart hates basketball, don’t want to risk being band.
Still, great minds.
well played
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Or the Seattle Seahawks
"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
San Diego Padres?
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huh?
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I guess the 2005 Padres were 82-80
close enough though
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Oh...like I remember 2005 Padres
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Ahh... 2005.
The year we had 95 losses but only finished 15 games out of first! So close, yet so far away.
"My eyes! The goggles do nothing!" - Rainier Wolfcastle
by BittenAnkles on Apr 5, 2011 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions
Intellicast says 0 percent precipitation tonight
cold but dry and slightly windy
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I really wish the Nuggets were not playing at the same time as the Rockies
I may have to make a controversial viewing choice.
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TV + laptop?
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(seriously though, go with the Nuggets)
We never beat Kershaw, anyway
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Nope
0-for-0 with 5 walks. One of them being a walk-off
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
I dig a well placed
curve ball.
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/into the gap.
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/fisted
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/free tacos
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/double entree
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Abbreviate until you closer.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 10:06 AM MDT up reply actions
walk-off walks are dreamy when it's Iannetta
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
Yeah I'll probably do that...
I’m giving the Thuggets the nod here
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Weren't you one of the crowd who got all angry with me for calling them the thuggets?
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions
well, somebody did.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:15 AM MDT up reply actions
Ask RIRF, I'm sure he be able to find the thread
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What? Uh no...
I take pride in that moniker. Look at my sigline. Thugget Loyalist all the way man.
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And its a good one against the Thunder.
There needs to be a special Denver/Colorado Sports mix channel that would show all televised games that are on at the same time on one channel.
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I think that is
better known as a sports bar
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Well
A sports bar is no place for me to drag a 5, a 3, and a .3333 year old into.
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Take them on a brewery tour.
That appears to be acceptable.
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how many brewery tours in Iowa show the nuggets and Rockies?
two Icehouse 24 oz beers = $3.20 two "fancy" Bud Light 24 oz beers = $5.00
NOW who comes out on top?
by frightened inmate #2 on Apr 5, 2011 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
six?
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I'd like to think I'm a better father than that.
And I couldn’t do that to these two
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Ok that is too freaking cute.
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And I don't even like kids.
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My wife has had people complement her on how well they are behaved.
And the only kids I like are my own. ;-)
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There are a handful of kids
I enjoy. They are very well behaved.
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Doesn't have to be a sports bar
Just someplace that has two TVs
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I will likely use Direct TV double play
And hope my kids go to bed quickly.
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Give them a bit of whiskey
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I could use some of that this morning.
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^4
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Your youngest is carrying an awesome BA
But what’s their SLG?
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
I have to attend the Nuggets game tonight...
My brother-in-law is celebrating his birthday in a suite; so I may be able to get the Rox on TV.
"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
Wait, you're going to the Nuggets game tonight in a SUITE
and you’re hoping to watch the Rockies on TV while there?
Am I doing it wrong?
"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
No.
You would be doing it correctly.
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I'm all for wanting to watch both,
but if you’re going in a suite, take advantage of the opportunity.
It’s probably gonna be an awesome game.
taking advantage means driking free beer and food
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Tonights Nuggets game will be a nice preview for the first round of the playoffs
and if they win both games remaining against OK then they might get home court over the thunder
I suppose as his guest...
I should be more sociable.
"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
Spoiled
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That happens when you're as cute as I am!
"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
That’s the red blooded American male’s every waking hour day dream.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
I know, right?
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
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Today's game looks verily assured according to NOAA
now tomorrow! That’s another story.
Showing extreme symptoms of Rocky Mountain Baseball Fever since 1993.
Thank goodness.
Forecast looks bad for tomorrow, though.
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by CentralCaliRox on Apr 5, 2011 9:36 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Great, so game, rain out, game, rain out, game, rain out
With all the makeup dates, there won’t be an offseason before 2012, we should be polishing off the World Series in time for spring training.
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Doesn't look good for the Pittsburgh series either.
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by Greg Stanwood on Apr 5, 2011 11:44 AM MDT up reply actions
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there ain't nobody here at all?
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by WalkInRight on Apr 5, 2011 9:05 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
so quiet yourself and stop that fuss
there ain’t nobody here but us
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nice!!! golf clap !
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rec'd!
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"Zander... you got to be kidding me!"
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by BittenAnkles on Apr 5, 2011 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Friday Friday Gotta Get Down on Friday.
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"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
by RdRnnr on Apr 5, 2011 9:06 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I tweet about baseball more than Ian Stewart
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Gotta lean hard on your corn dog stick.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 10:24 AM MDT up reply actions
something short.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:10 AM MDT up reply actions
PIP - enjoy the difference.
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Hahaha
But he can’t bat .000 forever. Soon the Bizzarro world which has Iannetta and Tulo switched will subside.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Huston Street
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Huston Street:
Rockies fans most current inebriant.
Baseball is FINALLY 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 Apr 5, 2011 10:30 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
On Saturday, it seemed like a lot of changeup more than sliders.
I could be wrong though.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 11:04 AM MDT up reply actions
I thought I remember hearing that he had no confidence in his slider last year and used it much less
Hope he gets it back
Definitely
He did throw it a couple times, but can’t remember if they were strikes or not.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 11:09 AM MDT up reply actions
I think you're right.
@CentralCaliRox
by CentralCaliRox on Apr 5, 2011 12:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Watch Out There Is A PIP About!
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If you can’t get to be uncommon through going straight, you’ll never get to do it through going crooked.
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Some days, I feel like I’ve accidentally entered the Church of Tulowitzki on Baseball Easter.
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this is a Great Expectations quote, by the way. I think I should win.
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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PIP quoting Pip?
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Oh, sorry.
Never read that….summer project maybe.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:36 AM MDT up reply actions
you're the worst pip ever
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:46 AM MDT up reply actions
I wouldn't use that
as a valid source.
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I WISH
THAT
I KNEW WHAT I KNOW NOW
BACK IN SPRING TRAINING
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:51 AM MDT up reply actions
you learn more about your namesake and we'll reevaluate
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:54 AM MDT up reply actions
don't eat cheese before noon.
Science! It means whatever you want it to!
by realmenwearpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions
And definitely don’t just grab that 3 lb. block you bought the other day and a squeeze bottle of spicy brown mustard and sit in front of your PC until either one or the other (or both) is gone, because you’ll eventually be sitting somewhere else for an excruciatingly long time.
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by victor frankenstein on Apr 5, 2011 10:27 AM MDT up reply actions
"I have the heart of a child. I keep it in a jar on my shelf."
Science! It means whatever you want it to!
by realmenwearpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:37 AM MDT up reply actions
Never judge someone before you walk a mile in their shoes. Then you're safe because you are a mile away and you have their shoes."
Science! It means whatever you want it to!
by realmenwearpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:39 AM MDT up reply actions
Well, on an induction stove, pretty damn well
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Doing the wave at a baseball game is like asking for a mulligan
in a game of horse
The Big Purple Machine will make a believer outta you!
Actually,
“Zander? Seriously?” might be appropriate.
I’m the one on my family who didn’t get a common name. And my sis collects little license plates! Grrrrr.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions
We have a winner!
"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
Eh, I'll make my desision at noon. : )
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:13 AM MDT up reply actions
dont eat cheese before noon.
Science! It means whatever you want it to!
by realmenwearpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:34 AM MDT up reply actions
I think Baseketball...
but I may be mistaken
Science! It means whatever you want it to!
by realmenwearpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Correct.
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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You don't need a signature, Pip. You can't get any better than your name and avatar
Don’t mess with perfection ! :)
Aw, shucks, butterfly : )
But I’ve always had a sig…even back in the day when I would forget to change it each series, and Cat would remind me.
I just feel kinda bald…
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:37 AM MDT up reply actions
That right there should be your sigline
“I just feel kinda bald”
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Or "Does this sig make me look fat?"
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's hilarious!!!
I love it
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I sense a disturbance in the Force
butterfly has stepped up her game significantly.
Well done!
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oh I disagree.
I’ve seen signs of it , more and more.
Keep up the good work!
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Not too be a stickler but he actually says.
Zander? You’ve gotta be kidding me
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I'm sad to see Nathan Hines got released
I saw he was the 50th round pick a coup,e of years ago and decided to keep an eye on his progress. I guess baseball may not be for him. Good luck, Nathan!
Just placed my first bet of the seaosn on the... Los Angeles Dodgers
I think Kershaw is too good to expect to fail, and as Chacin has played 6 times against the Dodgers already I am sure that they’ll be prepared. Will be happy to lose my money though!
Pretty safe bet.
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by CentralCaliRox on Apr 5, 2011 9:21 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Chacin transcends such trends
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2011 9:32 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Not having Hawpe and barmes in the line up should help the Rox
and I’m thinking Lopez and Wigginton will start, plus Iannetta with his hot start could be a difference maker. Glad they got some more right handed bats this offseason.
danggit, pushed post
ahem!
Tomorrow, I meant to add.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:40 AM MDT up reply actions
What is this Rockpile Rant?
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The most popular
Also, there will be a picture of me.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 9:44 AM MDT up reply actions
"baseballsnatcher"
That’s just……….wrong.
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plus we're WAY more popular.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 5, 2011 9:50 AM MDT up reply actions
Love this headline (from MLB.com):
Lessons to be learned so far
It is generally not wise to overreact to early season results, but the events of 2011’s first handful of games could be more telling for some teams than others.
Translation:
It is generally not wise to [do Action X], but because of the [most recent small sample size] we’re going to [do Action X] anyway.
?
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
Huff in RF!
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Huff's Gold Glove chances represented pictorially
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
2011 Huff looks a lot like 2010 Helton in that pic
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
In fairness, the article itself wasn't egregious.
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
#1 on this list
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/some-predictions-that-will-be-right/
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2011 9:53 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Sung to the song Elephant Gun - By Beirut
If I was Jhoulys, I gun them down
I’d bury my strikes down into the ground
As did I, they swing to die, they swing tonight
They stand at home, his arm is a gun
They all sit down, one by one
Their bats lay down, no hits they’ve found, no batting around
Let the strikeouts begin – it rolls right on
Let the strikeouts begin – take the Dodgers down
Let the strikeouts begin – it rolls right on
Let the strikeouts begin – take the Dodgers down
And it rips through the silence of Coors tonight
And it rips through the night
And it rips through the silence of Coors tonight
And it rips through the silence, all that is left is the call of a strike.
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Very Nice
I’m a huge Beirut Fan. By the way I’ve been listening to Quantic ever since the tip off. Super-funky. Thanks!
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Apr 5, 2011 10:50 AM MDT up reply actions
Dear Rowbots:
I would like to take this time to let you all know that due to the unusual kindness from a Greeley native friend of mine who has family connections to the Monforts (not edtheump, I swear, he doesn’t believe in using the internet), I have a free lower level ticket to the game tonight.
WINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWINWIN
I <3 Johnson
nice work!
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by Junction Rox on Apr 5, 2011 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
So do I!
I had just met this guy in 2009, and I went to one free game during that summer. Unfortunately the game was against the Cubs and he wasn’t able to procure as good of tickets as he usually does (I think we were second from the top). And then last summer he was living in Albuquerque so no free tickets for me :-(… This time he says they are halfway between home and first on the lower level. And its against the Dodgers, one of my favorite teams to root against.
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Apr 5, 2011 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions
Are you being sarcastic?
I only ask because there’s a lot of Greeley haters out there. I really don’t have any problem with the place, my sister went there for college, and I have a lot (disproportionate amount) of friends who are from there/live there. Plus Crabtree is a pretty legit brewery.
I <3 Johnson
by SurfaceThought on Apr 5, 2011 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions
I hate Greeley
But I acknowledge my bias is based on an unnaturally high rate of friends being innocent casualties of violence
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2011 11:01 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I hate Greeley
but my Bias comes from having to live there for 7 months.
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NO..I truly love Greeley.
I just wanted to beat all the Greeley haters. I know many excellent people from there. :) :)
Greeley does spawn some decent people
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If anyone knows the Wright sisters from Greeley
Then they will be well aware that Greeley produces win.
Hah!
No, I don’t think so – there are three of them but there’s no bluegrass involvement as far as I am aware. They’re just friends of mine – the middle sister dated my flatmate a while ago and I dated the older sister (well, a holiday romance really) a while ago, and they’re all really awesome, big personalities.
Going to the Yanks Vs Twins game tonight Should I:
a) root for the Twins ( could result in a rough evening in Yankee Stadium)
b) remain neutral (but root for the Twins in my heart)
c) root for the Yanks ( yuck can’t believe I just wrote that)
d) forget the game go back to the hotel and follow the Rox on gameday and the Row
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Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -C.S. Lewis
Indifferent both teams.
Or follow the Rox.
by prettyinpurple on Apr 5, 2011 11:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Do you have a smartphone?
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no I wish I did
still stuck in the stoneage with a a flip phone
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Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -C.S. Lewis
^4 for flipphoners
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a) root for the Twinkies
From the looks of the stadium last night, there’ll be a grand total of 400 people there. should be able to avoid most of the roughing up.
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
its all good
I have been there and rooted against the Yankees before…going to be rough when the Rox come in late June but I will be there for the Saturday and Sunday game all decked out in Rockies gear ready to take all comers
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 5, 2011 4:20 PM MDT up reply actions
If anyone has a chance to pick up Migh High Sports Magazine,
there is an awesome article by Doug Ottewill about Tulo and Cargo. Very worth the read.
They don ‘t have the current issue up on the website, so I can’t link it right now.
Someone mind reposting the off-topic thread
The link eludes me.
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its in The rockpile...
Right at the jump
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 5, 2011 12:05 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
My reading comprehension for today
leaves much to be desired.
Our Starting Rotation >>> Your Starting Rotation
Probably the title that threw you off
“discussion” seems like such a serious word for what we do there
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Whatever the manager does is wrong, unless it works. Then he's a button pusher.
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"I made baseball as much fun as doing your taxes" - Bill James (Simpsons version)
"Everyone study two out situations, count management, and I'll be back with some gluten free crackers"
Tonight will be by first Rox game of the year
It feels like my personal opening day. So glad the weather is cooperating
2011 Rockies motto "1 for 25" or ’We’re gonna crush the beans’
Thanks, I will
One free beer comes with my tickets… so I have that going for me…
2011 Rockies motto "1 for 25" or ’We’re gonna crush the beans’
Or is Lopez at second and Wiggy at third?
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"Everyone study two out situations, count management, and I'll be back with some gluten free crackers"
me thinks its a start at 3rd
no stewie. But I will go ahead and deem this line-up
“Team Hamhands”
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Wiggy played 3rd on Friday
I’d bet that Lopez is on 2nd.
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yeah thats what i meant wiggy at 3rd
like why cant you read my mind and stuff
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Fowler8, Spilborghs9, Gonzalez7, Tulowitzki6, Lopez4, Helton3, Wigginton5, Iannetta2, Chacin1.
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Oh, good, that's a relief.
I have no idea why I assumed Wigginton would play second.
Probably just preparing myself for the inevitability.
That's a shock, having Helton down at 6 already
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
How??
A poor ST and two good games??
Needless to say, I have issues with a hitter that has a career-best wOBA that’s less than league-average hitting fifth.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Optimum lineups are worth only 2-3 runs over a "standard" lineup over the course of a full season.
Short of having Chacin hit 4th, you really can’t go wrong.
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
It's actually more like 15 runs...
But none of this has answered how/why Lopez has earned the spot.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Yeah pretty much just two good games
I mean he earned it more for the time being. It makes sense to me with Kershaw on the mound having Tulo and and Lopez cleaning up. And like I said I could see Helton and Lopez fluctuating between those 2 spots in the line up. Its not like anyone else should be put there right now besides Helton.
Anything I've read about it says that only the largest of errors could cost a team a full win.
I can’t find any FG article to support that, but I have always heard 3-5 runs between optimal and sup-optimal (but still reasonable) lineups.
I wasn’t arguing that Lopez earned the spot, BTW. I only pointed out that it really doesn’t make a huge difference.
Rocktober is not a time of year, it is a religion.
A full win is 10 runs, so we’re getting closer to 15. But that’s also for a full optimization, not moving a single batter.
From Tom Tango here
The impact in runs created is 5-15 runs per season. That’s either a little or alot, depending on your point of view. The adjective is of course irrelevant, since we can ascertain the number.
It really isn’t that big a deal, and I’m not trying to make it one. I just cringe any time I hear someone’s “earned” anything after a couple games. In this case, it appears as if the justification is to hit Tulo and Lopez b2b as RH against Kershaw, which is an acceptable reason.
I don’t necessarily agree with that reasoning, as Helton tends to hit LHP just fine, and Kershaw’s curve should be minimized by the altitude, but I can understand it.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Incidentally...
It looks like Kershaw has essentially flipped his use of curveball and slider from 2009 to 2010 (and moving forward, from the looks of his last outing). This is the type of stuff I miss watching the NL East all the time instead of the NL West.
Interesting, at least to me…thought his curve was still his main secondary pitch.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
and Helton has had serious struggles vs LHP the past few years
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In 2009 and his career, absolutely...
Not so much last year. In any event, Helton against LHP is better than Lopez against LHP, even though that’s not Helton’s desired matchup.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
Ugh no Stew AGAIN
If Wigginton lets a ball roll past him to his right again, I’m going to be ever so pissed.
Baseball is FINALLY 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 Apr 5, 2011 2:55 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
OR you know
he is still not 100% or something.
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And facing Kershaw
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nope unpossible
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Ian's father-in-law would not approve of Tracy's lineups so far
Baseball is FINALLY 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 Apr 5, 2011 2:58 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Not having to face Kershaw
Is Tracy’s birthday present to Stew
The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.
career vs Kershaw
3 for 10, 5 K
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Lopez is 0 for 9 against Greg Smith.
I think that’s funny.
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out of many, one.
Baseball is FINALLY 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 Apr 5, 2011 3:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball gives me this little nugget on Stewart
Has 0 well-hit balls in 6 ABs against Kershaw since last year
.
The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.
wtf? You think the Federal courts in SF could hire somebody better than this:
Baseball is FINALLY 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 Apr 5, 2011 3:47 PM MDT reply actions
Jason Van Giambi
Baseball is FINALLY 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 Apr 5, 2011 3:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Vincent Van Giambino
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So Pads and Giants will be playing at 3:30
I was thisclose to going. But opted out
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What's up with the weird start time?
Is this the Pads home opener?
"Your classless organization in your unholy city accused our Team of an unspeakable act. It was baseless, the Giants are classless, and I have no sympathy for your eternal damnation."
Pads started this business last year.
Mid week day games starting at 3:30. Bad idea
And yes it is their home opener
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Ouch, Hawpe not on Padres home opener lineup
Cantu instead.
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Well Hawpe has been hitting at a Tulo pace soooo
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(Madison Bumgarner started)
@CentralCaliRox
by CentralCaliRox on Apr 5, 2011 6:15 PM MDT up reply actions
(Madison Bumgarner started)
@CentralCaliRox
by CentralCaliRox on Apr 5, 2011 6:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Awww...Trevor Hoffman walking out of the bullpen to Hell's Bells
one last time.
Nice
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speaking of Trevor Hoffman
I’ve been watching the MLBN top 20 games of the past 50 years, they’ve reached #6, and game #163 Padres at Rockies has yet to make an appearance. Will it be in the top 6 or is it going to get snubbed? It has all the elements of an all time classic, but nothing would surprise me.
I can't believe it won't be in there....but
I’m bracing myself for the possible snub.
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This
I mean, it’s certainly in my top 5…and I can’t fathom it would not make the top 20, no matter how ZOMG AL EAST the networks usually are. So I figure it must still be coming up.
"We have done everything possible to be set for this day, for this season. It's time to go. We are ready. I can promise you that." - CarGo
Wait, wait, wait....
Doesn’t the game start at 6:40 Denver time? Why is MLB ExtraInnings telling me it starts at 7pm PT?
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MadBum fail...loaded up the bases
and walks in the go ahead run. Well done
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And he had the force at home...and then dropped the ball
and everyone safe. Pads lead 3-1
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Bumgarner with
70 pitches through 3 innings.
Harang with 47.
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
.
Baseball is FINALLY 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 Apr 5, 2011 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions
MadBum out of the game
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