Padres 8, Rockies 2 -- Same Old Story for Offense, Bullpen
by Jeff Aberle on May 15, 2011 4:15 PM MDT
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This is going to be one of those good news bad news recaps. You know, the ones I only write because the Rockies have suffered another bad loss and I need to find some positives to highlight. Which is to say that there weren't a whole lot of positives.
Good news: In 5 of his 6.1 IP, Jason Hammel did not give up a run. He only allowed six hits and struck out five.
Bad news: In the other 1.1 IP he threw, 8 runs crossed the plate -- 3 in the 3rd on a 3-run shot (rolls off the tongue) by Ryan Ludwick, and 5 in the 7th. Hammel (3-3) also walked 3 men, at least one of which came around to score.
Good news: When Hammel left the game the Rockies were only down 4-2 and still had a decent chance of getting back into the game.
Bad news: Hammel left the game. Meaning, firemen (only in the Bradbury sense) Franklin Morales and Felipe Paulino doused the Rockies' chances of winning the game in gasoline, lit it on fire, then danced on them. In fact, there were 3 straight Padre hits on 3 pitches from 3 separate pitchers that drove in a total of 4 runs. Just for good measure Brad Hawpe added a RBI single to make it 8-2. Coming into the game, Rockies relievers were sporting a 6.00 ERA in May. So...not good.
Good news: Todd Helton hit a solo shot (6) for the second game in the row. Also, he is on my fantasy team.
Bad news: There needed to be like 6 guys on base for this to matter much. I'm pretty sure that's impossible.
Good news: Jose Lopez showed signs of life with a 2-4 day at the plate (at 2B).
Bad news: Lopez's batting line is still only .170/.189/.250 -- that and Lopez's singles were 33% of the Rockies' hits in this game.
Good news: Mat Latos got his first win of the year (1-5) with 5.2 IP of 1 run, 5 K ball.
Bad news: The above is pretty much only good news to Mat Latos.
Good news: The Padres committed 3 errors in the game, directly leading to 1 Rockies run. Hilarious.
Bad news: The Padres also had 10 hits in the game, directly leading to 8 Padres runs. I think that's a little more important, but less comical.
Good news: The Giants were rained out, meaning that the Rockies only lost a half game in the division (1.5 GB total). The Rockies can retake the lead with two home wins tomorrow and Tuesday.
Bad news: With the loss, the Rockies dropped to 20-18, 3-10 in May, and have lost 5 series in a row. The pitching matchups for the Giants series are now Mortensen/Lincecum and Jimenez/Sanchez.
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We Salute: Lopez (.085 WPA), Helton (.076)
We Are Disappointed In: Hammel (-.176), Morales (-.096), Dexter Fowler (-.091), pretty much everyone else.
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We are facing the following pitchers the rest of the week.
Lincecum, Cain, Blanton, Hamels, Greinke, Marcum.
It would have been nice to beat Latos before facing that gauntlet.
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for one, maybe two games sure
Expect a rough week, everyone. If not, then be pleasantly surprised.
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I think I'm going to hide under my bed for the week.
(Actually, no, I’m going to go to Utah. But tell me when I can uncover my eyes, anyway.)
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by glaucophane on May 15, 2011 4:29 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Man.
I’m kinda glad I’m gonna be busy this week.
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by prettyinpurple on May 15, 2011 5:07 PM MDT up reply actions
I'm going to the game on Tuesday
Cain better get his ass lit up again.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Or Sanchez, or whoever the Gints throw at us
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Hey me too.
The Rockies have lost the last games I’ve attended, so….ugh. Better change that.
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by prettyinpurple on May 15, 2011 5:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, we just got home from today's game
Ugly ugly ugly. The highlight was 6yo and 4yo running the bases after the game. At least it wasn’t all that cold today.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Aw, that's cool.
My last two games have been cold too….hmm…
/prays for 90 degree weather on Tuesday
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by prettyinpurple on May 15, 2011 5:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Supposed to be low 70's
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:38 PM MDT up reply actions
That'll do.
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by prettyinpurple on May 15, 2011 5:39 PM MDT up reply actions
This really isn't that daunting
Blanton is a pretty terrible pitcher and Greinke has either been on the DL or pitching badly all season (6.60 ERA). The others? Yeah not good but when you consider the pitchers they could have faced with the teams on the schedule this week I think we actually caught a break here.
I wasn't alive during the dead ball era; but thanks to the Padres, I know what baseball was like back then.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on May 15, 2011 5:50 PM MDT up reply actions
And I guess after this series I should probably change my sig
I wasn't alive during the dead ball era; but thanks to the Padres, I know what baseball was like back then.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on May 15, 2011 5:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Counterpoint: The Rockies' offense
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Occasional solo homerun in a losing effort?
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one of those pitchers is not like the others
(and no, i’m not referring to hamels being left-handed)
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is*
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*f. liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.93**
** suck it dave cameron
This is false
The pitching matchups for the Giants series are Mortensen/Sanchez and Jimenez/Cain.
Thanks to the SF rainout, the pitching matchups for the Giants series are Mortensen/Lincecum and Jimenez/Sanchez
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by Jeff Aberle on May 15, 2011 4:23 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
What was that about starting land wars in Asia?
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by Andrew Martin on May 15, 2011 11:54 PM MDT up reply actions
Ringolsby and Bailey
were really ragging on Paulino and Morales on the post game.
Good.
This is a one run game without him out there.
And at least FOUR games he’s pissed away our chance of winning already this year.
I want that bum off my Rockies, now.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on May 15, 2011 4:23 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Unusual
for the TV people to be so up front.
There is no excuse to keep Paulino on this team.
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by The Lodo Magic Man on May 15, 2011 4:34 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
ringolsby's pretty legit
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is*
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Casbah had the line of the game
2yo was getting cranky. She yells “HEY, PAULINO! YOU’RE MAKING BABIES CRY UP HERE!!”
So, so true…I was worried when FrankieMo came in (and he couldn’t even do a LOOGY’s job properly), but when Paulino came in, I had this sinking “Game Over” feeling. I hoped I was wrong, but alas…
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:37 PM MDT up reply actions
If that's what it takes
For the Rockies to finally purge themselves of two unusable relievers, more power to them.
Watching Matt Reynolds work a clean 9th inning today made me think how nice it would have been if he had pitched yesterday – when he warmed up at least twice. Yet in a game where LH hitters did a lot of late damage, Reynolds never threw a pitch. Why? Because he’s the only effective lefty this team has in the pen, and Tracy is reluctant to use him up. But that will probably change come late July or August, when his arm falls off.
Said it three weeks ago when the Rockies still had a 3 or 4 game lead in the West : You don’t win a division with 3/4 of an MLB roster, plus a bunch of guys you keep around for reasons completely unrelated to on-the-field performance.
by Northsider1964 on May 15, 2011 4:36 PM MDT up reply actions
I found myself
actually rooting for the Padres to completely clean Paulino’s clock. Game was already over when he came in (basically) and another implosion hopefully would force DOD’s hand.
I am not as anti Morales as he did contribute to our huge run way back when. Paulino never should have made the club in ST as he clearly can’t locate his pitches and grooves a lot of 2-0 meatballs.
DFA Felipe and send Frankie to the Springs and give him one more chance to prove he can START in the minors. He clearly is not an effective reliever.
See. I don't understand this viewpoint
I remember when we never thought a game was over, especially at Coors Field. I don’t get it. Paulino isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. I can’t root for our players to fail, ever.
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I remember when we never thought a game was over, especially at Coors Field.
I miss Lodo Magic. I would like some. Soon.
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by prettyinpurple on May 15, 2011 5:08 PM MDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
The Rox have not shown an ability to come back late in games this season. Plus they have never hit Bell particularly well. The game for all practical purposes was over as soon as Paulino came in.
I wasn’t rooting against Paulino when he blew the two games vs the Giants – however, I had this feeling of despair when he walked in.
Paulino didn’t deserve to make this club. 6-21 record coming into this year. I know many on the board don’t care for pitcher win losses but you have to be pretty lousy to have that kind of record. I just hope your wrong and Daley is summoned soon.
Wrong about what exactly?
I’m no fan of Paulino. I just root for whomever is playing to be successful.
For the record, I’m a big Daley fan and hope he can come up and do a good job for us.
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Wrong
about Paulino not going anywhere anytime soon. For the record Tracy threw both Stewart and Paulino under the bus last weekend. Stewart is already gone so we can only hope that Paulino is next.
Oh I see.
Yes I’m familiar with Tracy’s comments about Stewy. I think he is a bit of a different circumstance in that he started the season injured. I would love to see him come back to the team in a month all better. I have no feelings about Paulino other than I haven’t liked what I’ve seen.
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Stewie
I am no fan of Stewie but did not think he should have been singled out by Tracy. He had special circumstances going into the season and the Tracy kind of yanked his chain a bit.
Unfortunately, I do not think he is going to work his way back into Tracy’s good graces and needs a change of scenery. This is too bad because he has far more upside than Lopez or Wiggy.
Good
When you effectively have a 5-man bullpen, that’s not going to get the job done.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:32 PM MDT up reply actions
I knew it was bad when I was actually rooting for Paulino to give up more runs once the game got completely out of hand
just so the chances of him getting cut would increase. Of course he settled down a bit once it didn’t matter anymore — put him in a big spot though and he can’t get a guy out to save his life.
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on May 15, 2011 6:01 PM MDT up reply actions
I was kinda thinking the same thing
I mean, just give the FO no choice so we can be done with it.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions
embarassing week overall
2-4 against the Mets and Padres at home…maybe with 3 good teams on the schedule this week we can do the opposite of this past week
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
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Yep. It's only May
Panic meter: Still not registering.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:45 PM MDT up reply actions
seems the teams batting AVG. is lower than the temperature and its frickin cold outside
Hey kids, shake it loose together
The spotlight's hitting something
That's been known to change the weather ...... B. Taupin
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just got home from the game and I have to say
The funnest part of the day was playing ‘Tempest’ at 1Up before the game :( .
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by DAWNMARIE01 on May 15, 2011 5:09 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Does Paulino have options?
Cot’s is unclear. Though it also says that apparently he’s only accrued 2.163 of ML service time, which I guess would make sense if he has burned all of his option years.
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by prettyinpurple on May 15, 2011 5:14 PM MDT up reply actions
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Oh hey yeah
I forgot that there was a website tied to that twitter account >.< Thanks for that :)
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yep!
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by prettyinpurple on May 15, 2011 5:17 PM MDT up reply actions
I find myself wishing
That the Padres still had Adrian Gonzalez. If that’s what it would have taken to convince O’Dowd to spend the petty cash required to bring back Joe Beimel, I could live with any damage A-Gone would inflict on us.
Beimel isn’t setting the world on fire this year – he never has and probably never will. But my God, he would make this bullpen so much better right now.
Agreed, totally.
Beimel wasn’t amazing, but he was competent. And certianly deserves better than to be a Pittsburgh Pirate.
Yeah, it may have bumped payroll one or two million more. But, if you’ve got a half empty ballpark after Labor Day because nobody wants to see your out of contention baseball team, it’s basically a wash anyway.
I have kind of the same feelings on Taylor Buchholz.
Yeah, Beimel knew his role and fulfilled it well
…and the Lemur is quietly having a decent season with the Mets.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
I also REALLY miss hearing "God's Gonna Cut You Down" blaring over the PA at Coors
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Well we have two guys that could adopt "Ring of Fire"
for their entry music, and give you a Johnny Cash fix.
Of all the offseason moves, letting Beimel go is still the one that makes my head explode. He really wanted to come back, It basically required no extra money, and if nothing else it was a cheap insurance poicy if other guys didn’t work out. Didn’t understand it at the time, certainly don’t now.
by Northsider1964 on May 15, 2011 9:16 PM MDT up reply actions
Beimel: 1.75 million playing for the Pirates
Buchholz: 600K playing for the Mets
Morales: 400K, league min
Paulino: 790K
For a little over one mil more over the course of a season, we could have had a really awesome pen. This does not mean we should be the Yankees or BoSox, but this is one spot that’s worth the little bit of money.
Sorry. Love this team, but they’re a frustrating mistress.
Amen
It just makes no sense. They would have more than made up the pay difference with more butts in seats watching a more exciting team.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 9:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Beimel hasn't exactly been lighting it up for the Pirates, either
If I were to go find another LHP, I would’ve loved to have Brian Fuentes back.
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by Andrew Martin on May 15, 2011 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions
That's why I wrote this:
Beimel isn’t setting the world on fire this year – he never has and probably never will.
But Beimel’s 2011 numbers are consistent with his career stats, while his WHIP and BA Against are quite a bit better.
But sure, there are better options out there. If we had even entertained the idea of acquiring one of them, I would have no complaints about Beimel leaving.
by Northsider1964 on May 16, 2011 5:31 AM MDT up reply actions
OTish: How long before MLB.TV shows the archive of today's game?
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by victor frankenstein on May 15, 2011 10:49 PM MDT up reply actions
At least Helton's still looking good
Cargo seemed to be making progress on his patience and pitch selection today, too. Well, mostly. So that’s something.
4yo totally called Helton’s HR, too…:)
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 5:41 PM MDT reply actions
Man: below .500 at home now.
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I haven’t seen them on national TV since…last night!!
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 6:13 PM MDT reply actions
So...any 3rd Basemen who may be available?
I like to think Stewart still has some value as a buy-low, potentially high-upside reclamation project with a reasonable salary. Any thoughts about where we may find a lift at 3rd (not a star, but league average would be a huge improvement)? I’d be willing to give any combination of Stewart, Morales, Paulino (wishful thinking, I know), Nelson, EY2, maybe Blackmon.
Those guys are only going to get you mediocre projects in return
If we decide to address our deficiencies via trade, we have to go big. I know the FO hates to take real risks, but anything else is just re-arranging the deck chairs and hoping people start taking off. And at this point, we’re going on three months of failure (Cargo and Tulo excepted).
If there’s a guy out there who’s a difference maker — a David Wright, assuming DW himself is not available — I wouldn’t be at all opposed to thinking about core guys, not extra pieces that aren’t worth much to anyone. Depending on how good the guy we’re getting is, I’d consider moving Fowler or Smith (since I think Blackmon is going to be a star), Rosario, and even one of our starting pitchers if Cook looks good coming back. We need to seriously break this up. It’s not working.
by BostonTransplant on May 15, 2011 8:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Randy Flores opts out of his minor league contract with the Padres.
according to MLB Trade Rumors. Do Rockies take a flyer on him?
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/05/randy-flores-opts-out-of-contract-.html
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I'd say "meh", but then I look at Felipe Paulino and FrankieMo
Can’t be any worse, right?
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:30 PM MDT up reply actions
That's kind of what I was thinking. I still have a soft spot for Frankie
I was thinking more of a replacement for Paulino. But Tracy sounds like he’s not giving up per this
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_15_sdnmlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=col
With right-hander Matt Daley, who has been a contributor the last two seasons, and left-hander Rex Brothers, a supplemental first-round pick in 2009, pitching well at Triple-A Colorado Springs, time could be running short for Morales and Paulino. Tracy said he has to use them because he needs to save better-performing relievers to protect leads.
Tracy does not want to have deficits become bigger holes, but he doesn’t want to make rash decisions on two pitchers with above-average fastball velocity, either.
“We showed patience with Gonzalez a couple years ago, and look where that got us. Patience is the operative word here. If you’re in August and September, it’s a different situation as to the decisions we make there, but it’s not. It’s May 15.”
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Wins?
We don’t need no stinkin’ wins!
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I just don't even know what to think of Tracy's comments.
He wasted no time in sending Ian packing to AAA, but Paulino and Franklin are somehow going to become the Carlos Gonzalez of relief pitching? /scratches head.
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I have a sinking feeling that Ian Stewart is 2011's Brad Hawpe
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions
Meaning he'll go elsewhere and be reborn?
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Yep.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah that scares me too.
I would be sorely disappointed.
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He's certainly more likely to be that kind of player than he is to be another Garrett Atkins
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:49 PM MDT up reply actions
You say that like losing Paulino is a bad thing. :)
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:48 PM MDT up reply actions
That's fair.
I just can’t help if it may end up being addition by subtraction. I guess we’ll just have to ride it out for now, though.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:53 PM MDT up reply actions
*can't help wondering
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:57 PM MDT up reply actions
Jim just doesnt get it sometimes.
Paulino is garbage right now and should not be on this team. Do you we have to wait for him to blow a dozen games before we rid ourselves of him?
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by The Lodo Magic Man on May 15, 2011 11:59 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
baker's dozen, actually
you still have to play the game, no matter how shiny liriano's FIP is*
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
*f. liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.93**
** suck it dave cameron
I'm more questioning Tracy's obsession with putting him into games recently.
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by Andrew Martin on May 16, 2011 12:13 AM MDT up reply actions
In Houston
Paulino was more effective as a starter but still not good and he was awful in the bullpen. He’s had a lot of chances but it seems accountability is selective now.
yes.
Randy Flores would very likely be worse.
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by Andrew Martin on May 15, 2011 11:58 PM MDT up reply actions
Plus giving Tracy another lefty to play matchups with is not the best idea
/Rex Brothers would be better anyways
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by The Lodo Magic Man on May 16, 2011 12:00 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
can't deny that
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by Andrew Martin on May 16, 2011 12:13 AM MDT up reply actions
Also, LOLMets
Bobby Bonilla due to begin receiving $30 million buyout on July 1.
Bobby Bonilla is about to add insult to injury.
The beleaguered Mets — hammered by Bernie Madoff’s fraud, free-agent flops and ballpark tumbleweeds — will soon start forking over $1.2 million annually for 25 years to the paunchy, 48-year-old ex-slugger who hasn’t picked up a bat in a decade.
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Now THAT takes me back to the bad old days
Bonilla and Vince Coleman. /shudder
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I figured you'd get a laugh (or not) out of this.
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I did
It was more of a bitter, rueful laugh, but yeah…
At least I can still smile about Benny Agbayani.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks for that.
Got a regular commenter on what passes as a news source down here who’s going to eat that up…likes to change his name a lot but one of the versions was MetsAndDodgersRBroke.
Nomadic baseball fan, with no agenda other than observation/conversation/mass confusion/mass consumption. And annoying 09.
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by victor frankenstein on May 15, 2011 10:56 PM MDT up reply actions
The Mess and Doggers are sad sacks, indeed...
I assume you mean azcentral.com. Yeah…that makes denverpost.com look erudite.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 11:15 PM MDT up reply actions
Things to be happy about:
Beautiful weather day in the bay area, even though rain was forecast.
Todd is hitting well.
Cargo looks less lost at the plate.
Johnny is my hero.
And the Rockies haven’t been knocked for 6+ unanswered runs in the last hour or so.
Kick the Giants tomorrow where it hurts please. My friends/loved ones would also appreciate me not being a grump.
Todd's at-bats continue to be things of beauty
Even more so when 4yo is totally crushing on him every time he steps into the box.
She also does the same for CDI, amusingly enough.
Can we just clone Helton and play him at every position???
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:48 PM MDT up reply actions
I suggested that Tulo play SS and 3b to at the same time
in today’s GT. I figured it was the best solution. I like your idea too
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I think Tulo could do it
Don’t want to have too many potentially balky backs out there, after all.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 8:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Had a waking dream during the 7th inning today ...
Felt like a premonition, although it’s possible the 2 hours of sleep last night was involved as well … It was all about a game this Fall. We were in contention. Here’s what else I saw:
1. We were living off Cargo and Tulo again. They were kicking such ass that pitchers were basically walking them any chance they got.
2. Helton wasn’t there. Wiggy was playing first. Guess the back.
3. Fowler was reduced to 25th man, pinch-run and hit duties. Blackmon was up and was killing, hitting over 300 with power and speed. Everyone was talking about how surprised they were that he came up and immediately made a huge difference.
4. The best overall stats in our lineup belonged to — drumroll please — Seth Smith, who was raking 320 with 25 dingers.
5. The bullpen had stabilized but at least four guys in it were new, either AAA or trade acquisitions.
6. The third baseman is currently not on our team. Crystal ball wasn’t clear enough to tell who it is (didn’t look like either M. Young or D. Wright).
There you go. Take it to the bank.
by BostonTransplant on May 15, 2011 9:02 PM MDT reply actions
1, 2, 4, and 6 are eminently believable, actually.
The others are definitely amusing to think about. :)
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions
You don't think we're going to end the season with a different bullpen?
I sure do, if nothing else because guys’ arms are going to start falling off. I mean, Morales and Paulino are a given, so that’s two right there. I actually thought my subconscious was being conservative on this one!
The Fowler thing is actually something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. He’s only got one number that’s decent, OBP, and even it has started going downhill. He’s now hitting 245. OBP’s still 360, but that’s barely average for a leadoff hitter. He’s OBP’ing higher than SLG, which is unusual and suggests his OBP, which is heavily walk-driven, will continue declining as pitchers realize they don’t need to worry about him hitting with power, like they used to when he came up. There are very very few major league outfielders with so little power, and I just have a very bad feeling he’s not going to be our long-term answer at CF.
by BostonTransplant on May 15, 2011 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
I certainly HOPE we do, that's for sure.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 9:50 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't think you need FOUR new arms in the pen
That means you’re only keeping three guys that are currently there. IMO, Street, Betancourt, Lindstrom and Reynolds are not and should not be going anywhere.
The Colorado Rockies aren't a team, they're an armada.
This\
We need some turnover, but certainly not four arms’ worth. The four you mentioned have more than earned their roster spots.
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 10:10 PM MDT up reply actions
Obviously this is a nightmare
Because Todd is going to be healthy the entire season.
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Yankees getting pwnt tonight
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by Paleface Destro on May 15, 2011 9:11 PM MDT reply actions
Alright Rockies
Let’s….uh…..right this ship. NOWWWW
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