Thursday Rockpile: Minor league seasons start today, but not for Greg Reynolds
by Rox Girl on Apr 7, 2011 8:29 AM MDT
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PrintToday marks the opening bell for most of the Rockies minor league affiliates, but for one key member of the expected Colorado Springs Sky Sox rotation, it marks an opportunity for a redemption of sorts. Greg Reynolds will get a chance to return to the bigs tomorrow in the place of the injured Ubaldo Jimenez.
Despite Jimenez's loss, the Rockies have started the season about as well as could be expected, going 3-1 on their opening homestand and sweeping the Dodgers to take an early and mostly meaningless lead in the NL West division. Still it's nice to be ahead.
I guess that should be the "always-putrid NL West," at least according to Vassar's college rag:
The NL West, which houses the defending World Champions as well as the only other non-Philadelphia NL team in the last four years to go to the World Series. Of course, Vassar always was the Miss South Carolina of the Seven Sisters. Just in case you despair for the state of liberal arts education in America, however, I counter with the keen intellect of Kate Hampson at the Washburn Review to show the country still has a chance:
The Rockies, in fact, are going to win the NL West for the first time in franchise history, with a powerful lineup and a solid pitching staff. Colorado's records of late have reflected the play of possible Hall-of-Fame first baseman Todd Helton.
And as for the minor league opening bell, you can go through some of the rest of the links after the bump:
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Take me out to the ballgame | Tulsa World
Rockies push Rutledge, keep others in extended spring | Inside the Colorado Rockies
It's go time for Ben Paulsen and the Tulsa Drillers | Tulsa World
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anyone notice who is 7th in MLB in OPS?
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 8:33 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
Lopez?
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by hotdoglady on Apr 7, 2011 8:37 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
echuta
how rude.
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 7, 2011 8:39 AM MDT up reply actions
russ is gonna love that.
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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 7, 2011 8:43 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I like that you made the C and the I
his beard and stache.
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I say this year whenever he hits a home run
we all say “He took that ball on a mustache ride!”.
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by hotdoglady on Apr 7, 2011 8:48 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Slather me in mustard and call me a hot dog.
I would be delighted to do that.
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by hotdoglady on Apr 7, 2011 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
So long as you focus on the game and only talk about wieners during downtime.
Like between innings or when Betancourt pitches.
I think I could be a good
color lady.
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That Herrera guy sure has a lot of hustle.
I believe Tracy was right when he described him as “special”.
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It takes someone truly special
to make an impact with their scrappy style of play. It really shows how much grit a guy like Herrera has to make it to the big leagues.
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Are you kidding:
they would have a split screen with the game on one and Maria talking about hotdogs on the other!
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by prettyinpurple on Apr 7, 2011 8:54 AM MDT up reply actions
They would probably name
one of the hot dog grills after me.
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Correction
Maria would be trying to talk to the hot dogs
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Which would be FAR more interesting
than Frazier talking about….well…..anything
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You mean the one's where he says
you gotta throw strikes? I think I get that now.
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Frankie must have finally heard that from George.
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
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more like shocked
and awed
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 don't think anyone has ever doubted
Frankie’s stuff. His head is the problem
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doubt if that will ever happen
but I might learn not to hyperventilate every time he pops up in the bullpen
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
Hey Maria! If you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself?
I know I would. I’d slather myself in mustard and I’d be delicious.
one of my favorite SNL sketches.
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Hey! Shoemaker! If the moon were made of cheese - would you eat it?
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wait, it's not made of cheese?
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
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What skit is that?
Hey remember that time when the Rockies were the NL Champions?
That was Awesome.
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this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hObBw7ZAWDo
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by hotdoglady on Apr 7, 2011 9:35 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
What's your favorite planet?
Mine’s the Sun. it’s like the King of the Planets!!
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by frightened inmate #2 on Apr 7, 2011 8:49 AM MDT up reply actions
hehe
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by prettyinpurple on Apr 7, 2011 8:49 AM MDT up reply actions
That looks like
a Spilly stache a la his swashbuckler days.
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O
?
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 7, 2011 8:49 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
is there a letter that reflects a balding man?
shave the head Chris, keep the facial hair
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I'm with you. He would look imminently more imposing
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No!
Remember what happened when Seth shaved his beard? The hair stays!
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
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Not Iannetta.
He sucks.
Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Apr 7, 2011 8:40 AM MDT up reply actions
Totally
He couldn’t hit a wiffle ball with a pizza paddle.
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it's not 2008 anymore, Fish. Give up on the guy.
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You keep your Tebow out of
our baseball team. Besides CDI can take a hit just as well and keep the ball.
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Are you?o_O
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.
I secretly miss Olivo, however I am very pleased with how wrong I am about CDI so far.
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He's a lefty, so he'd probably have some trouble with that.
Nothing The Mighty Tebow couldn’t handle, though.
bet he can't grow a fu manchu as cool as CDIs
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
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by DAWNMARIE01 on Apr 7, 2011 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
You said it girl! ^4 and rec!
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Today's lineup against the Pirates,
CF Fowler
RF Spilborghs
LF Gonzalez
SS Tulowitzki
2B Lopez
1B Helton
3B Wigginton
C Iannetta
P Rogers
I’m honestly shocked that Herrera or Morales still hasn’t gotten a start. I’m also surprised that Tracy’s running Helton out there so often this early.
this probably would have been a good day to rest Helton after the travel and turn around
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 8:39 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I see what you did there..
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this drives me nuts
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:20 AM MDT up reply actions
how do you feel about cowboy butts?
Seriously though – it is weird that they didn’t rest him today.
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Maybe he and the training staff
are testing the waters of his durability?
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Maybe they think
keeping him stretched out will help long term?
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This is what I'm wondering...
or maybe Todd just feels that much healthier.
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He felt healthier last season too or something
If they’re going to play him 4 of 6, they have to actually bench him 2 of 6.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:27 AM MDT up reply actions
We've already had two off days in less than a week
Though I would have sat him today, too, tbh, because flying’s not so good on the back.
"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
That's exactly the thought process I had about it
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm remembering the interview he had with Hazel Mae
and he said that this year he was going to play as much as he can. And if he breaks, he breaks.
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That would be remiss of Tracy to let that happen.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:31 AM MDT up reply actions
Todd made him
an offer he couldn’t refuse
"The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws." - Rick Wise
by The Toddfather's Goatee on Apr 7, 2011 9:34 AM MDT up reply actions
After all, he is the Toddfather
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Be that as it may, Helton is swinging the bat well
and is fielding like its 1999 or something….So I think Tracy may just let this play out early on and the re-evaluate. If a player says he can go, and it’s Helton…..
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But that'll mean he's only going to play 81 games.
He’ll play much more than that.
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by CentralCaliRox on Apr 7, 2011 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah no kidding.
Against a LHP no less.
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by CentralCaliRox on Apr 7, 2011 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Etiquitte
Opening day. Start your stars.
by Teekalong on Apr 7, 2011 9:45 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
This is an excellent point...didn't even think about that.
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Ah, of course
I forgot this was their home opener.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions
So I guess
Seth Smith isn’t a starter anymore. (:-(
But probably the best reason so far for Todd playing
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
Fans of other teams expect to see Todd Helton
They don’t expect to see Seth Smith.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm sure Jim Tracy is very concerned about opposing team attendance
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions
He won't disrespect the game
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I'm sure Jim Tracy respects Clint Hurdle enough to put out the opening day lineup
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 1:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Helton has had two days off
Because of the weather and early day off, I am sure that is the reason he hasn’t got any time off yet. It’ll come sometime this road trip.
He's just doing what he always does with the C position.
He’s riding the hot bat.
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and for once I am happy with that decision!
Just don’t where him down!!!
"My eyes! The goggles do nothing!" - Rainier Wolfcastle
So are Smith & Spilborghs platooning?
It sure looks like it.
What happened to giving Smith one last chance to see if
he could hit lefties as an everyday starter? That was supposedly
a focus in spring training. Apparently it lasted less than a week
in the real season.
TuLO + UbalDO + CarGO = LODO GO
Against Kershaw I could understand the decision, because he murders lefties.
But come on, it’s Paul Maholm. Give Seth a shot.
Agreed. After the time he missed in ST, Stewart could really use the extra At-Bats right now.
I would have starting Twiggy at first today and kept Stewart at third.
I don't agree that the team's offense should be sacrificed
for the sake of Stewart, his at-bats have not looked good, and I wonder if he’s still hurting a bit. Wiggy has looked good give Ian the day off against lefties.
by Chacinisthefuture on Apr 7, 2011 8:58 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't believe that MLB players should never get a chance to hit lefties...
Offense may be sacrificed a bit, but defense certainly would not be. that has to count for something too.
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But the thing is, Ian's at-bats probably haven't looked good because he missed 2 weeks of ST.
So the argument could be that he needs more at-bats in order to improve, not less, because he’s playing catchup compared to the rest of the hitters on the team.
I understand resting him against a pitcher like Kershaw, but this seemed like a good opportunity to let him try his hand against a lefty early in the year.
Sorry but did you see his at-bats recently
There is a time for him to get more at-bats but let it be against righties. Once he figures out how to hit righties again give him a chance on the lefties.
by Chacinisthefuture on Apr 7, 2011 9:02 AM MDT up reply actions
This
And the fact that Wiggington is killing it on defense as well as getting some decent offensive production, I have no issues with him starting.
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Then send him to extended spring training. These games count.
If he’s not ready because he needs more ABs to improve, send him where he can get unlimited ABs.
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Annnnd this is where we get into trouble.
Dismissing the Pirates. After what they did to us last season, this is bad form
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I refuse to dismiss them
and that beautiful fellow roaming the outfield.
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That guy could almost
make me forget about Dex…..almost.
But seriously, I CarGo-Dex-Cutch outfield.
…excuse me for a couple of minutes
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PH since he's money in the late innings
by Chacinisthefuture on Apr 7, 2011 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions
And throw in a
player to be named later, should square it up
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let's give them that Matzek guy, he's broken anyway
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If we had McCutcheon
I could eventually forget Seth Smith.
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who needs unicorns when you've got spider-man?
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I'm not dismissing the Pirates as a whole.
They’ve been impressive so far, and could very well beat us today.
But it’s not like Paul Maholm is a very fearsome pitcher.
But he's been one of their more effective pitchers the last few years.
Which isn’t saying much, but still.
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this isn't dismissing the Pirates
it’s saying Paul Maholm would be a better way to see if Smith is really as helpless against lefties as the perception suggests. If Smith went 0fer vs Kershaw, you can say “yeah well lots of people go 0fer vs Kershaw” but Maholm is nowhere near as good as Kershaw.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:21 AM MDT up reply actions
I see your point, but my comment was really just some humor about us getting
killed by the Pirates last year.
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of course
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:23 AM MDT up reply actions
I did not find it funny either,
but I’m learning how to cope with bad things through humor.
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I was there for that one
Jeered by Pirates fans was not a fun experience. Going Saturday and Sunday this weekend too, hopefully there is redemption.
Science! It means whatever you want it to!
by realmenwearpurple on Apr 7, 2011 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions
At least I got a ball at the game and got Ubaldo to sign it that Sunday afternoon.
The whole trip was worth it.
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by realmenwearpurple on Apr 7, 2011 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
why why why
remind me of that game.
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by CentralCaliRox on Apr 7, 2011 10:38 AM MDT up reply actions
Flipflopped
Mr. Helton and Jose again. Guess Todd’s dinger yesterday wasn’t enough
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I am not suprised that Herrera hasn't gotten a start
The only thing he supposedly has over Lopez is his glove…which again is just a purple row overblown value of defense, when really Lopez has a pretty dam good glove himself
by waterboy31321 on Apr 7, 2011 9:01 AM MDT up reply actions
I'm not saying Herrera SHOULD have gotten a start, since Lopez has swung the bat well to start the season.
Just that I’m quite surprised that the Chessmaster hasn’t decided to start him yet.
to be honest
I am suprised as well…I thought he loved Herrera like his own son. But this is how I wanted it. Lets let the guys with actual talent (EYJ and CN) develop in the Springs this year and let Herrera ride the pine in the majors
by waterboy31321 on Apr 7, 2011 9:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Maybe Jonny got in trouble with him for swinging at a pitch at the wrong time
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Tried to sweep the leg I think.
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something something body bag
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Wow.
Helton and Iannetta AGAIN. I’m loving it.
Can we get some Stew/Smith though?
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by CentralCaliRox on Apr 7, 2011 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions
Thursday Rockpile: Minor league seasons start today, but not for Greg Reynolds
/reads headline
First thought? “That poor Greg Reynolds, he can never catch a break.”
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I'm actually
exited to see him pitch.
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I'm not too hopeful
but I don’t plan on leaving.
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I hoping for another July 4th, 08 game.
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by prettyinpurple on Apr 7, 2011 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions
me too
too bad I won’t be able to watch the game :-/
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It is interesting to see that the Pirates are favored today by the book-makers in Vegas
Also by AccuScore… Can’t tell if this is no respect for Colorado’s ability to win on the road, props to Pittsburgh for a good opening week, or both. If I were a gambling man, I’d put some action on the Rockies money line.
"My eyes! The goggles do nothing!" - Rainier Wolfcastle
Bets are as much about public perception as they are about who they predict to win
bookies want to balance both sides of the bet, so in a situation where both teams have started off good expect to see the east coast teams “favored” over the Rockies.
by Chacinisthefuture on Apr 7, 2011 9:00 AM MDT up reply actions
And yes, the Pirates have started off well, and the Rox are on the road
Not surprised at all at the line. Frankly, it’s fair, given the pitching matchup.
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maholm > rogers
Pirates at home
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 9:37 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Ummmmmm
Only once have the Rockies finished ahead of Los Angeles in the standings, so even if this was more of a Swiffer Jet than brooming, it can’t be dismissed.
2007 and 2009 come to mind… and it’s possible there was a season in the ’90s back when I was just a child where it happened.
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by The Toddfather's Goatee on Apr 7, 2011 8:56 AM MDT reply actions
Dodgers won the NL West in 09
I really think 07 was the only year we finished ahead of them.
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Dangit
I meant 2010. We were in 3rd and they were 4th
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by The Toddfather's Goatee on Apr 7, 2011 8:59 AM MDT up reply actions
You're right, 07 and 2010 are the only years though.
ITS MORE THAN ONE!
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CURSE YOU RENCK!
/and to think he calls himself a journalist!! shakes fist
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by The Toddfather's Goatee on Apr 7, 2011 9:03 AM MDT up reply actions
JFK's Quote of the Day:
“I owe the public just one thing – a good performance.” ~Bob Gibson
"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
Man, I really wish I could go to this series.
Being so close it just feels wrong not making that trip (abt 3hrs one way) but my work schedule just dosn’t allow it this year. The short 2 game Phillies series in May is looking like a no go for me as well :(
I haven't read the Rockpile yet
but today marks the first day the Rockies are in FIRST PLACE!!!!!
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JFK
Wooo hooo!
We are in first place, we are in first place
And you are not, because your team is stinky!
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Is it just me or does it feel strange to know the linupes so early in the day?
And I am even on the east coast. I can’t imagine how weird it must be for all of you actually in CO.
I'm in California, I'll just barely have finished breakfast.
I love rolling out of bed onto the couch….of course with said laptop with which to watch a game, I might not even have to roll out of bed…..
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That is awesome (the "not rolling out of bed" part.)
I have never had that opportunity on the east coast.
It's great on Sundays for football watching.
Games start at 10:00 am here.
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I think Tracy likes the players knowing as soon as they get to the clubhouse
obviously its liable to change up until game time.
by Chacinisthefuture on Apr 7, 2011 9:19 AM MDT up reply actions
The always putrid NL West??
Let’s look at the numbers, shall we?
GAMES OVER/UNDER .500
EAST CENT WEST
2010 22 -48 10
2009 -20 -34 30
2008 -16 30 -60
2007 0 -54 32
2006 10 -65 -1
TOTAL -4 -171 11
WILDCARDS:
EAST 1
CENT 1
WEST 3
WS APPEARANCES
EAST 2 (1 WIN)
CENT 1 (1 WIN)
WEST 2 (1 WIN)
by kbrick on Apr 7, 2011 9:20 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
the formatting sucks
but you get the point – over 5 years the west was putrid in 2008 but is still the only division over .500
But, but...Phillies/Cardinals
Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
I give the Phillies their due... but
you mean that juggernaut Cardinal team that won the WS in 2006?
The NL west was 3rd and 2nd in total win percentage the last two years
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 9:38 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
you mean NL WORST
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Tulo in contention for the reigning web gem
he must take down that crappy triple play by Cleveland.
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You know what should be the web gem
That Lopez behind the back toss to tulo for the DP.
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It was a web gem wasn't it?
And triple plays will trump just about anything defensively in gemness
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It depends -
Tulo’s Triple Play was awesome. This one – sort of run of the mill.
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all triple plays are blind luck
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This one is basically a great diving catch after a bunt followed by:
1st basemen: “Hey the runner on first didn’t tag up, throw the ball to me”
Pitcher: “Really? Ok.”
Pitcher tosses it to 1st basemen
2nd baseman: " Oh hey, what if you throw the ball to me too?"
1nd baseman: “Hmm, I don’t know, let me think about it”
2nd baseman: " Come on man, I wants an out too"
1st baseman: “Well, OK”.
1st baseman throws to 2nd baseman
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In all that time, I cant understand while the runner on second couldn't get back to the bag.
Its almost like he didn’t know how many outs there were in the inning.
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by BittenAnkles on Apr 7, 2011 10:42 AM MDT up reply actions
Its almost like the triple play shouldn't have happened.
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I thought people were all agog over this one
because it was not your standard around the horn TP or one guy got really lucky kind of thing.
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Eh, I disagree with this thinking.
The Web Gem should be the best defensive play of a particular day.
That Triple Play wasn’t a particularly amazing defensive play. A catcher dove, caught a popup, and threw to first, followed by a lazy throw to second.
It’s Top Web Gem because it was a triple play, but it wasn’t a particularly impressive defensive play, it just resulted in a rare occurrence.
What are you disagreeing with?
My comment or the fact that a TP trumps other defensive plays for exactly the reasons you stated?
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I disagree with the notion that a Triple Play should be Top Web Gem just because it's a Triple Play.
A rare thing is a rare thing.
So I can see what it would get the nod. Aren’t triple plays about as rare as no hitters?
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That was in contention for the first one
However, due to the fact that they screwed up the web gem format this year, nobody got to vote for it.
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mlb 2k11 predicts a 13-2 win
With homers by Tulo, Iannetta, Stewart and Giambi. Bad news is stewart replaced Cargo in The first inning, who tore him hamstring and Is out for 6 weeks. My games have only had one other injury, when it had dlr leave in The sixth with a hand injury…..
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 9:41 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
how about you never share news like this again
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:41 AM MDT up reply actions 6 recs
Dear God. Yes.
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burn your copy of that game
it’s power is too great for one man to wield.
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by Muzia on Apr 7, 2011 9:52 AM MDT up reply actions 3 recs
For what its worth, I lost both Dodgers games
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 10:09 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
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The only reason not to play The Show and instead play 2K is if you don’t have a PS3. And you can always go buy a PS3 and The Show. So there is actually no reason to play 2K instead of The Show, come to think of it.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
There is a good chance that I'll be picking up a ps3 this weekend.
The Show may be one of the first games I grab.
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I highly recommend this plan of action
Its a fantastic game plus I would also have to recommend uncharted 2 if you do pick up a ps3
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions
On my short list
The show 2k11
Heavy Rain
Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Tekken 12090238947908375t98123475
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Great story with heavy rain!
Be sure to save up for Elder scrolls: Skyrim later this year.
(dang the total nerd in me is going off…)
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
This is the reason I may need to buy a PS3.
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(Yesssssss)
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I still don't regret the 160+ hours I put into my one playthrough of Oblivion
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You only put in 160?
Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
I probably put in close to 200 on Oblivion
Which still isn’t anywhere close to what I put into Morrowind and all its expansions.
Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
If I could just find a damn copy of the GotY edition...
ah well, Skyrim’s a launch-day buy, no questions asked. It’s got a solid chance to beat the 500 hours I dropped into Oblivion.
Think about how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! --George Carlin
Loved Oblivion. Invested a ton of time into that game.
Though I’m not sure it topped Morrowind for me.
Both have their high points and low points.
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:26 AM MDT up reply actions
If you have seen the gameplay trailer for it
Its impossible not to get excited for it
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:29 AM MDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSRtYpNRoN0
Its beautiful
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:31 AM MDT up reply actions
I agree.
Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
Won't touch Elder scrolls
I like my MMOs to actually have other people playing them. I gave Oblivion a shot, and it just felt too much like an MMO, so I went back to playing WoW for a bit, and then Boarderlands (excellent shooter by the way).
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Man its too bad
I don’t know if you got into the dark brotherhood or anything like that but there are some awesome missions in the factions
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions
The Dark Brotherhood was the best part of Oblivion by far.
Especially the part in that hideout where you had to deal with all of the other members.
Pretty much this.
Altar Boy in the Church of Santo Ubaldo
"...buffalo chicken is a fine anti-depressant, after all." -UZ
Personally I loved the mansion "who dun it"
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:46 AM MDT up reply actions
That was a fun one.
I think I’m still a vampire. I was debating quaffing the cure to get a couple more levels. Maybe on my next big gamer jag. Finish the Shivering Isles stuff between playing Civ V.
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"...buffalo chicken is a fine anti-depressant, after all." -UZ
No,
Last time I quit, I quit because there were too many asshats on my server, and it started to feel like work.
Just caved to peer pressure and started again.
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Heavy Rain is AWESOME OMIGOD
and if you like impossible games, go with Demon’s Souls
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List of video games I own for the PS3:
MLB The Show 09-10-11
NCAA Football 08-09-10-11
Madden 08-09-10-11
NBA 2K11
FIFA 10
NHL 09
I guess you could say I’m kind of one-dimensional. (And FIFA 12 can’t come out soon enough now that I know who all the players are and what a 4-4-3 is and stuff.)
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
That would be 442
unless you’re playing a 4-2-3-1
Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
No, obviously I pulled the goalkeeper. (Or meant 4-3-3.)
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Yeah, 4-3-3 is good if you've got good wingers.
Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
I actually like to play kind of a modified 5-3-2/3-5-2 with two wings playing up and down the field – saw Liverpool use it to good effect a couple of times.
"You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around the whole time." - Jim Bouton
Yeah, that's why I like the 4-2-3-1
It’s currently what both Barca and FC Bayern use.
Well, I believe in the soul, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
YES. Demon's Souls is AMAZING.
Crushingly difficult, but you feel so accomplished every time you make any progress in that game.
So excited for the spiritual successor, Dark Souls.
I still haven't beat it, but yeah. Most rewarding game I've ever played, by far.
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I was legitimately proud of myself for beating that game.
The Maneaters absolutely destroyed me for a solid week before I finally finished them.
this is why we're supposed to have an off-topic.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions
PS3 + The Show + MLB.TV
= Destruction to Xbox360
by roxintober on Apr 7, 2011 10:18 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep, pretty much. Just hope my PS3 holds up when it’s running all day, every day for the next six months – home from work, play The Show until the Rockies are on, then watch west coast games until it’s bedtime.
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I already have a 360
and not enough disposable income to buy another gaming system
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Apr 7, 2011 10:46 AM MDT up reply actions
We could make a coffee can donation box
Every time SDcat and maria and PIP swear they have to donate 25 cents to the box.
You would have one by the end of the week! :D
JK/Sortof…
by nightninja13 on Apr 7, 2011 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions
hahahahahahahahaha
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 7, 2011 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
A. Mart's 5 questions
on the Bucs Dugout
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
oh good he posted them
I’ma front page ours
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 9:48 AM MDT up reply actions
great discussion too
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agreed. Excellent post.
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well done
did you see in the comment section they try to hijack rockies girl?
we better sign her to a 10 year extension quick. before boston and NY start courting her
The Big Purple Machine will make a believer outta you!
by El Paso Jeff on Apr 7, 2011 10:19 AM MDT up reply actions
I saw that! Could be bad news because they
can always kidnap her due to her proximity to Pittsburgh!
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they can HAVE rockies girl
I can’t imagine Rox Girl would go without a fight, though.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:27 AM MDT up reply actions
ummmm sorry if I missed it but have we decided
on a nickname for our new 2 baseman , who I knew was the right choice from day one? (pls ignore all posts to the contrary)
I am going on just natural feel of what I yell at the TV, but last night I really was working with Ho Lo. Because well, Jo lo and of course J. Lo is too…..ahhhhhhhh ick.
But as I got with my Jose’s I work with, (22 out of 155 students) most of them are nicknamed by the people who love them…..pepe.
So Pepe Lo??? IDK, just runnin’ it up the flagpole, see who salutes it
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How bout just going simple?
Hey Jose!!
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Do you know the way to 2b Jose?
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Pepe le glove
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
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sdCat – ATF – myself and PIP all got banned for using the F word.
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FFS
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'd still be here.
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You and Russ
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: it's playoffs or bust" - Jason Hammel
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I hope it wasn't in reaction to ATF's predicition above.
Because if that happens I’m gonna need to be added to that ban list.
I think the PR servers would crash from the sheer
volume of the “F” word
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Fantastic
Frak
Finnagle
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: it's playoffs or bust" - Jason Hammel
Our O's are better than yours - Ubaldo, Tulo, CarGo(and the Toddfather)
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FrankieMo
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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by Muzia on Apr 7, 2011 10:23 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ha!
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
Flibbertigibbet
Strangely it never occurred to me that there might be a right way to spell that until I realized what I came up with is clearly wrong…
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
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by Junction Rox on Apr 7, 2011 10:54 AM MDT up reply actions
Fahrvergnügen
Baseball is FINALLY here. That old ballpark, man, it's back in gear. Haven't seen it in a while. Man, it makes me smile.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Apr 7, 2011 10:37 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
four fig-newtons
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some more groundballs. Its more democratic. - Crash Davis
farfromrunnin?
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: it's playoffs or bust" - Jason Hammel
Our O's are better than yours - Ubaldo, Tulo, CarGo(and the Toddfather)
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farfrombannin
Enough of this offseason rubbish already! Let's play some ball!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some more groundballs. Its more democratic. - Crash Davis
FFFFFFFF
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: it's playoffs or bust" - Jason Hammel
Our O's are better than yours - Ubaldo, Tulo, CarGo(and the Toddfather)
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jdub made it through the banfest and PIP got taken down?
crazy dream there
I'll bet jdub had his hands on the banhammer
and was chortling mightily at all that he was taking down
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: it's playoffs or bust" - Jason Hammel
Our O's are better than yours - Ubaldo, Tulo, CarGo(and the Toddfather)
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F that
If that happens, there’s no way jDub isn’t going to be part of it…
We're trying to win a (#)(*@$%#)@#&$#)^ argument here!!!!
Whatever the manager does is wrong, unless it works. Then he's a button pusher.
In line for seats at the Grand Junction Rockies 2012 home opener
"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"
by Junction Rox on Apr 7, 2011 10:55 AM MDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
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 7, 2011 5:19 PM MDT up reply actions
OT: Poor Japan. hit by another massive earthquake 7.1 and another tsunami alert
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: it's playoffs or bust" - Jason Hammel
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Ah you probably have an update then.
Ugh…so bad
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Latest update
Tsunami warnings have been lifted and no further damage has been reported at the nuclear plants
by Chacinisthefuture on Apr 7, 2011 10:17 AM MDT up reply actions
That's good !
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I loaded up msnbc and watching the feed from Japan TV
I find it fascinating to listen to the translators.
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Anyone else want to shadenfraude the BoSox with me? Game is on.
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Sure, just get ATF to run it through MLB the Show!
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I will at risk of karmic retribution
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Looks like Milledge didn't last with the BoSox
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make that the chisox....DFA'd in fact
Man that guy had all the talent
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Our O's are better than yours - Ubaldo, Tulo, CarGo(and the Toddfather)
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Seriously.. Top baseball name
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So is anyone going to the Pittsburgh series Saturday or Sunday?
I will probably be on/off throughout the afternoon to check on responses.
Science! It means whatever you want it to!
by realmenwearpurple on Apr 7, 2011 10:40 AM MDT reply actions
The reason I askis Keithsmustache and I are going
probably making up the outline for the next Physics of Baseball. Sorry SDCat, but I don’t think it would be appropriate right now to have the topic be the seismic activity post that you suggested a little while back.
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by realmenwearpurple on Apr 7, 2011 10:42 AM MDT up reply actions
I agree. Plus the subject of said topic is no longer a Rockie. No worries
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Our O's are better than yours - Ubaldo, Tulo, CarGo(and the Toddfather)
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what ? no disscussion on this forum about the greatness
of Frankie Mo’s outing yesterday? or silence is akin to knocking on wood?
I understand but that was probably my favorite part of yesterday’s game (other than the W)
I amend my breakout player of the year prediction to Frankie Mo, If he can pitch like he did yesterday all year, he is very very valuable to this team
The Big Purple Machine will make a believer outta you!
sshhh....we don't want to spook him
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I tweeted about it
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:28 AM MDT up reply actions
How is it possible that Jose Lopez and Troy Tulowitzki have the exact same OBP, Tulowitzki has a higher SLG%, and yet Lopez has a higher wOBA? Isn’t wOBA a combination of OPB and SLG%? How can Lopez not be higher than Tulowitzki in either stat and have a higher wOBA? Just trying to understand how it works.
because hits are more valuable than walks
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:41 AM MDT up reply actions
Really, it accounts for that?
I thought it was just OBP and SLG% weighing OBP more than OPS does.
Thanks
that's the quick and dirty
it assigns a value to NIBB, IBB, HBP, ROE, 1B, 2B, 3B, HR, adds, and divides by PA
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 11:50 AM MDT up reply actions
heres a fantasy question
Would it be somewhat possible to create a SABR based points league where, for hitters at least, the points end up coming close to calculating wOBA or some other stat?
You wouldn’t be able to come out with wOBA exactly because Yahoo doesn’t offer just Unintentional Walks or Reached Base on Error but you could come close.
.72 pts per BB
.75 pts per HBP
.9 pts per 1B
1.24 pts per 2B
1.56 pts per 3B
1.95 pts per HR
You would just get a total score and wouldn’t be able to average it over PA like wOBA either so maybe another stat?
I also have no idea what you would do on the pitching side of things.
Like I said it just got me thinking of maybe a cool way to do a league if we could perfect the system. Maybe for next year.
is this serious or sarcasm?
the link is in his sig
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He has written about it. I recommend checking out the archives for the Counting Rocks portion of the site found here. His, Andrew Martin, signature has a simple link discussing some of the different stats used for both hitting and pitching. If you would like to know more about wOBA his article here is excellent.
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by jrockies on Apr 7, 2011 12:54 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
(fish wrote it)
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions
Well that sucks
I went through all the archives to find that one article and I incorrectly give credit to the wrong guy. Still a good article.
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Well, technically no
Fisher covered that week while I was in Toronto for the WBC.
But it’s been covered.
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by Andrew Martin on Apr 7, 2011 1:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure that I went to junior high with Kate Hampson
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