The Great Nicasio says "Your troubles are only illusions in your mind, the Rockies are fine"
by Rox Girl on May 28, 2011 8:50 PM MDT
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PrintAfter everybody gets off the bandwagon, everybody can get back on the bandwagon. A night after failing to produce even a glimmer of hope that their season could turn around with their ace on the mound, the Rockies provided just that spark and more on Saturday night with a pitcher just up from AA, their ninth starting pitcher of the 2011 season. While not completely dominant, Juan Nicasio pitched effectively and looked the part of a major leaguer for seven innings against the Cardinals. The revamped offense looked sharper still, breaking out for fifteen runs on 18 hits in a 15-4 win over St. Louis.
Maintaining his sinking mid-90's fastball into the seventh inning of his major league debut, Nicasio took command of the contest by the quality of that pitch, something Rockies fans can probably contrast to recently departed Felipe Paulino's speedy but flat and elevated fastball. Both have the plus attribute of velocity, but the added deception and movement with Nicasio's should allow him to find greater MLB success with it, despite the current lack of an out pitch among his secondary offerings. As is probably going to be closer to his MLB style until or unless his off-speed pitches advance, Nicasio only struck out two, but only walked two and kept the contact against him relatively weak.
Catcher Chris Iannetta led the offensive charge, with four hits, including two home runs and six RBI. Recently recalled from AAA second baseman Eric Young Jr. added three hits batting lead-off, and Ryan Spilborghs chipped in three hits and four RBI as well. Young also added a stolen base and may have taken some spark-plug pressure off of Dexter Fowler, who had been struggling batting first for the past few weeks. Fowler for his part had a pair of hits, a double and triple, albeit he also added two more strikeouts to his mounting season tally.
By rebounding from last night's blowout by the Cardinals with one of their own, the Rockies once again have a fairly significant disparity between their run differential for the month and their record, indicating that they're probably not as bad as you might be thinking. The question of course remains how the Rockies can channel the team that came out tonight more frequently, and avoid the one that came out last night.
At any rate, the record:
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there it is.
There is nothing like a game of pitch and catch. 40,000 fans in purple and black can't be wrong. What's it amount to? Our Colorado Rockies.
How do you get your kids to behave? Threaten not to take them to a Rockies game. They straighten up REAL QUICK.
You've been waiting along time to use that line
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
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The SMITE was rounding a metric buttload and heading for an Imperial Asston tonight
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I love me some success baby
There is nothing like a game of pitch and catch. 40,000 fans in purple and black can't be wrong. What's it amount to? Our Colorado Rockies.
How do you get your kids to behave? Threaten not to take them to a Rockies game. They straighten up REAL QUICK.
12th inning for th eReds v Braves
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
Orig.Thugget Loyalist #4, UNugg #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Iannetta renewed his license
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"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
by Resolution on May 28, 2011 9:03 PM MDT reply actions 4 recs
this is good
There is nothing like a game of pitch and catch. 40,000 fans in purple and black can't be wrong. What's it amount to? Our Colorado Rockies.
How do you get your kids to behave? Threaten not to take them to a Rockies game. They straighten up REAL QUICK.
man, we really should be allowed to rec our comments
"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
Careful, you'll grow hair on your palms!
by Charlie77 on May 28, 2011 9:29 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Screw Palmolive
Gimme a bottle of Nair
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions
You mean that's not supposed to be there?
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 May 28, 2011 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
YES GREEN!
FOR THE DESTRUCTOBEAM!!
"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
A few thoughts
No guarantee that Nicasio is going back to the minors for Cook. It is feasable that Mortensen gets moved to the Greg Reynolds long relief spot and Reynolds rides the I25 back to the springs.
Bringing up Nicasio is a move that brings energy to the team. Had Bruce Billings gotten the start today, it would not have provided the same jolt. This is the type of move they have seemed to avoided all season. The Amezega recall is a move tht probably has the players wondering – WTF? We need real reinforcements. I can not tell you for sure that is what the team is thinking but it would not surprise me if it did.
Bringing Cook in for Nicasio is precisely the wrong type of move to make for much of the same reason. At best Cook is a league average starter at this point and will not provide a lift on the field. Annointing Cook a starter at the expense of the potential high impact guy is a bad signal to send. If you want to slot him in for Mortensen fine but sending this kid back after beating the Cards would be a bad move.
As for Nicasio – much better command of the secondary stuff than advertised. The Cardinals squared some balls up but if he can locate the slider he will win some games. He deserves another turn.
Honestly, accounting for SSS and all that
I would like to see ClayMore and Nicasio stay, with Reynolds-who-is-not-a-Matt getting some more seasoning in the Springs (though with a better expectation of seeing the big club than he has in a long time).
That’s just me, though, and we all know what happens when you listen to me too much.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:23 PM MDT up reply actions
I would like to join your club
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 May 28, 2011 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Greg Reynolds made a stronger statement than anyone expected, no doubt
That said, it’s just not quite his time yet, I don’t think…but long-term, I think he has a role.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:28 PM MDT up reply actions
One thing is for sure.
Nicasio deserves a second start in the bigs.
by Skullduggerman on May 28, 2011 9:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep
Spot start against a team as good as the Cards, and he pretty much owns them? It’d be a crime to send him down after this. He’s earned another shot.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Again, I agree
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 May 28, 2011 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions
nah,
he went 0-4 with 3 strikeouts. He needs more minor league seasoning.
"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
trade him for micah owings
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
Can we get Joe Saunders in that deal, too?
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
no, we don't have Dan Haren or anyone of his caliber
"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
DAMN
I always forget about that!
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions
boom
awesome idea. Spot start Owings, and when he’s not starting, play him at 3b
"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
DH him during ILP
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
that's probably arizona's best bet at the position, quite frankly
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
by papality on May 28, 2011 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Can't say I disagree
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Keep Nicasio!!
Nicasio sure looked a lot better than Reynolds tonight!
I see Nicasio as an up and coming Chacin. Reynolds, however, has not yet hit his stride.
by Real Perspective on May 28, 2011 10:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Agreed
I still think Reynolds will get there, though. He’s made a statement in his time in Denver this season, to be sure. It’s just not quite as strong as those of Nicasio and ClayMore.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Reynolds isn't starting though, it is Mort that Nicasio is competing against for a starting spot
Of all options right now Nicasio would benefit the most from more time in the Minors. He needs to keep working on that slider.
If Cook needs another rehap start I would be happy to see another start for Nicasio, but I don’t think it is a given that Juan needs to stay in the rotation.
JN’s line was impressive tonight, but he benefited from a few sweet defensive plays and wasn’t under any pressure after the 1st inning.
by Britbronco22 on May 29, 2011 4:34 AM MDT up reply actions
It was also refreshing...
…to watch a baseball broadcast that focused on the baseball game and not the crowd. ROOT is such crap.
Well, they did have Fraz, so that was a minus
Still better than Suck and McBarfer, though.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:24 PM MDT up reply actions
Frazier
Was a nice addition today. There’s no broadcaster more familiar with Nicasio than Frazier.
This is true
I think it’s the interplay between Frazier and Goodman that wears thin. Fraz wasn’t as bad as I expected today, so I’m thinking that it’s the two together that’s the problem.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions
He still needs to learn when to stop talking , though
The man is clearly being paid by the word, and becoming rich beyond his wildest dreams…
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 May 28, 2011 9:34 PM MDT up reply actions
This is true
I just think that Goodman indulges his stupidity more.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions
I thought Frazier was good today. Goodman has been pretty meh so far this year… He just sounds like a homer 24/7 and uses the same phrases over and over again.
by DesertTurtle on May 28, 2011 9:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Drew Goodman
Hawk Harrelson’s long-lost brother?
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not yet
Then again, he’s still on the right side of senility.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Goodman also
Doesn’t use “He Gone!” and didn’t discover the phrase “’It’s all good” 20 years after the rest of the world. I’m not a huge Goodman fan, but he’s not nearly as annoying as The Hawk.
by Northsider1964 on May 28, 2011 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
This is very true
The Hawk makes my ears bleed…even more so than John Sterling does.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Sterling's calls of "Tex-Messages", "A-bombs from A-Rod", and "Grandy-man" are starting to get to be too much.
Then again, I guess Suzyn Waldman doesn’t do play-by-play.
Robinson Cano, don'tcha know!!
/barf
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Or..
it is high, it is far, it is making my head asplode
Thuhuhuhuhuhuhuh——YANKEES WIN
/kills self
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
i used to dislike harrelson
now i go out of my way to listen to sox highlights because he’s so hilariously bad
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
Can I admit that I would LOVE to give the MST3K treatment to a Hawk-called game?
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Hawk Harrelson is so terrible. “You can, PUT IT ON THE BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOARD!!!!!” I hated that man even as a young kid. He’s the reason I hate the White Sox. Back in the day, my family had Primestar satellite TV. We couldn’t tune in channel 2 (KWGN, which was the Rockies channel at the time), so I watched the Cubs on WGN. When the White Sox were on, all I could think was how terrible the announcer was.
How about those grades? Well, there's an A in alcohol, a B in beer. C is for Miss Carter, who we love so dear. D is for drunk, and there ain't no E, so F's for Forever Clear.
You forgot the YES he adds to that proclamation
Another twist of the knife in the ear.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 10:39 PM MDT up reply actions
Am I the only person that likes Hawk?
Granted I’ve really only watched a limited handful of Sox games, but his antics entertain me. I feel like I’d want that guy on my side.
Also, I’d want Harry Caray announcing our games
"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
Sometimes, his badness is entertaining
Only in small doses, though.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Who were the broadcasters? I was on radio with Jack and Jerry.
How about those grades? Well, there's an A in alcohol, a B in beer. C is for Miss Carter, who we love so dear. D is for drunk, and there ain't no E, so F's for Forever Clear.
Also
I am an avid fan of George Frazier. I think the guy is great at what he does. Sometimes he needs to shut his mouth, but all things considered, the only other person that I’ve heard that I’d rather have is Dave Campbell (incidentally, he talks too much sometimes too). Especially after a few games of Jeff Huson. Huson is OK for some things, but overall, he sucks. I like George Frazier. I think he suffers from being mostly an optimist for a team that has been pretty bad for awhile. He has the same condition as Peter McNab for the Avalanche. Outstanding broadcasters both, but they get criticized for talking (which they are paid to do) and being positive when things aren’t going well.
How about those grades? Well, there's an A in alcohol, a B in beer. C is for Miss Carter, who we love so dear. D is for drunk, and there ain't no E, so F's for Forever Clear.
Dan McLaughlin and Fraz
I thought it was a good balance, and Fraz seemed to be on good behavior. Fraz does have some good insights at times, but he just sounds so insipid on the ROOT broadcasts. I can handle positive, honestly. We’ve needed it these last few weeks. He just seems to come out of left field sometimes, but more and more, I’m wondering if it’s more Drew setting him up than anything.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 10:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Part of the reason that I like Frazier is that I’m a country dweller. I mean, I just got hired as a high school teacher (agricultural education) and will soon be a town-dweller, but I like his simplistic references. He says things like ENtire that make most people wonder who taught him how to speak, but that’s the way I’ve always talked. I just enjoy the guy. He’s country. My kind of announcer. He just seems like a guy that you could go fishing and have a few beers with and enjoy the hell out of yourself.
My oldest brother lives in Springfield, MO. That city is home to the Missouri sports hall of fame. I remember laughing at that after he moved there 10 years ago. Then he and I visited it a few years back when I was there on spring break. I was blown away when I saw the face of a mustachioed George Frazier on a plaque. I was like, “Hey, that’s our guy!” It was kinda funny.
How about those grades? Well, there's an A in alcohol, a B in beer. C is for Miss Carter, who we love so dear. D is for drunk, and there ain't no E, so F's for Forever Clear.
by wtnelson on May 29, 2011 1:04 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
My main question is this.
Is he going to stay? Or is he going to be a one and done? I just have that feeling that he will be sent back down.
There is nothing like a game of pitch and catch. 40,000 fans in purple and black can't be wrong. What's it amount to? Our Colorado Rockies.
How do you get your kids to behave? Threaten not to take them to a Rockies game. They straighten up REAL QUICK.
i dont think so, not after performing so well
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
The plan was one and done.
That was the plan. I think when you throw 7IP with 0ER against the best offense in the NL the plan might (should) change.
by Skullduggerman on May 28, 2011 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
One would hope
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions
As per annual tradition
I’m totally excited that EY2 is back with the team. I think he’s another dude that’s gotten the Franklin Morales treatment and has only been given short spurts of pt, moved around a bunch, and had some injuries mucking things up.
I’m also happy he stole a base tonight successfully – that’s eluded him at the ML level. I hope he can stick at second (I’m still not convinced his defense is really that bad – all the metrics liked him last season despite a propensity for errors), and hopefully his high walk rate will translate to the majors. Stoked…
Now if only the Rockies can stop deciding to allocate all their runs to a handful of specific games
"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
Yeah, I sure hope they didn't just use up all their runs for the week again.
In mourning for Jorge's ulnar collateral ligament and lost season.
Proud member of the Jonathan 'Scrappy Doo' Herrera Fan Club - Puppy Power!
Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some more groundballs. Its more democratic. - Crash Davis
f'real. moderation guys!
"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
EY's most impressive play tonight
Was the DP pivot on the ball hit by Pujols. Ball was hit to Tulo’s right, to John Jay was really bearing down on him. He showed better footwork than I had seen from him before, and the play at 1B wasn’t even close.
I still don’t expect great things from EY defensively, but maybe he’s improving. As far as his OBP skills? Let’s hope they’ll improve too because this team sure needs a spark.
by Northsider1964 on May 28, 2011 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
how has he looked during at-bats?
Yahoo game update only keeps me minimally informed. I feel like he’s been doing a good job of working counts – whether that’s valuable or not is another thing, but I’m willing to take it as a positive….
"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
He had mostly good swings tonight
I was traveling Friday and didn’t get to watch.
And I like his more upright stance. Very few guys can hit effectively from a crouch.
by Northsider1964 on May 28, 2011 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
thanks!
"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
I think it might
be his final chance
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"Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too." ~Greg, age 8
JFK
Mein Gott!.........
They won one!!!!
Interesting game. Now, they need to keep on winning……
also - do you know what the bad part about really liking a team is?
it’s that you’re basically relinquishing control over your mood to about 30 people who have no idea who you are. That being said, I’m in a good mood now…
"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
Just got home from the game
Huzzah! A win!!!
Showing extreme symptoms of Rocky Mountain Baseball Fever since 1993.
This wasn't just a win.
This was a right and proper ass-kicking.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Aaron Cook went 7 2/3 IP in Colorado Springs, 8 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 HR, 99 pitches, 69 for strikes
Cook got the no-decision. The Sky Sox won in 10 innings, 8-7 over Fresno. Jeff Salazar hit two homers, the second one was the game-winning walk-off HR in the 10th.
my god what a bizarre line
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
Bizarre is that
Jeff Salazar hit two bombs
"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
Well, it's CS, so not so bad, really.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Head:
Asploded.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions
/low whistle
Dogs and cats really ARE living together.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Another argument
for a Juan Nicasio reprise…
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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"Everyone study two out situations, count management, and I'll be back with some gluten free crackers"
by Junction Rox on May 28, 2011 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
wow, our AA pitcher had a way better line than that
There is nothing like a game of pitch and catch. 40,000 fans in purple and black can't be wrong. What's it amount to? Our Colorado Rockies.
How do you get your kids to behave? Threaten not to take them to a Rockies game. They straighten up REAL QUICK.
Cards got Drilled
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
jaime garcia would kill a man for that line right about now...
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
He'd probably start with CDI
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 9:46 PM MDT up reply actions
is funny because is true
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
Keep in mind that Cook was pitching in Colorado Springs with no humidor.
It’s entirely possible that the same performance may have yielded slightly different results at Coors. At least he ate innings successfully and didn’t walk anyone. And still got a lot of ground balls.
Granted, even though Cook is eligible to come off the D-L, he still does have another 10-15 days of rehab time available to him, I believe.
Do you think the Rockies might consider having Cook take another start on the road with the Sky Sox (next road trip in Fresno), or send him on Monday, when he’s eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list?
A great idea
though since the team seems to think Cook is better and more valuable to the club than he isthey will probably rush him right back to the big club.
why should we when we have 2 pitchers that can start games and do fairly decent in Mort and Nicasio. There is no need to rush him back up. These 2 could be a very big part of the rotation in teh near future for us.
There is nothing like a game of pitch and catch. 40,000 fans in purple and black can't be wrong. What's it amount to? Our Colorado Rockies.
How do you get your kids to behave? Threaten not to take them to a Rockies game. They straighten up REAL QUICK.
by Roxman4ever on May 28, 2011 10:11 PM MDT up reply actions
Because Cook
has been annointed as a starter for this team regardless of whether he deserves it or not. Much like Paulino was given a bullpen spot and Lopez was handed the 3B spot.
I halfway expect Cook to fall flat on his face. I am not convinced he is ever going to be an effective major leaguer again.
this is why we stash Mort and Nicasio away in AAA and let Cook go at the end of the year, IF not before. And then let these guys come through.
There is nothing like a game of pitch and catch. 40,000 fans in purple and black can't be wrong. What's it amount to? Our Colorado Rockies.
How do you get your kids to behave? Threaten not to take them to a Rockies game. They straighten up REAL QUICK.
by Roxman4ever on May 28, 2011 10:20 PM MDT up reply actions
You are thinking logically.
I am guessing the BO will want to justify the money they are spending on Cook.
by Real Perspective on May 28, 2011 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions
I think Cook can still be an effective major leaguer
That said, we are seeing the twilight of his career. I don’t think he has much left in the tank, and the question of his rotation spot needs to be answered sooner rather than later. Having Rogers, ClayMore, Reynolds, AND Nicasio in that conversation is, frankly, an excellent start as far as I’m concerned.
Paleface Destro: The Resident Smartass of the Ubaldo Lovers Club
HEAR YE: All tremble (with laughter) at Sir Preening Fauxhawk, BS, of the Clan of the Great Pumpkin. Hurry before the Nothing devours his face!
Juan Nicasio IS Jobu!
I snark because I care.
by Paleface Destro on May 28, 2011 10:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Wow, had to stop watching the game after the 4th
But didn’t realize Jaime Garcia came into the game with such a low ERA. The Rockies had his number from the first batter on.
SSS and all, but at this juncture in the summer I will take it. I can remember what it feels like to root for a winning team again (although Barca also thrashing ManU might have made this the best sports day of the year for me).
Fire at Dodger Stadium of which is not mattering much to most people
in a warehouse area at the top of the stadium.
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
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Oh Frank McCourt
you and your insurance schemes
"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
Oh my.
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
Orig.Thugget Loyalist #4, UNugg #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
wut? That's crazy
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2-5 on the season now at games
Really needed this one!
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I enjoy wins
that is all…
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by Jeffrey Morton on May 28, 2011 11:40 PM MDT reply actions
So what we can conclude from this week is we need to face unbeaten pitchers?
Both wins this week against unbeaten starters. I guess the Rock’s just don’t like duck eggs
man i hope we didn't waste all our runs in 1 game
and lose like 2-1 today…that would be aggravating…GO ROCKIES
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."
hopes denied
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
*liriano's FIP currently sits at 5.21**
** suck it dave cameron
fire jim tracy: if you can closer-by-committee, you can manager-by-committee
Good News
Today’s game is the FREE GAME on MLB.TV for those not in the blackout area
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
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