Saturday Rockpile: In Which There is Absolutely Nothing to Write About
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Aug 20, 2011 8:32 AM MDT
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Well, back to ten games below .500. I was really hoping that the Rox would be able to reel off six straight against the Dodgers and Astros before embarking on their next road trip, but such is not the case. But hey, a 7-2 homestand is still possible, right? Well, with five games left on the homestand and the entire rotation (Esmil Rogers, Kevin Millwood, Jhoulys Chacin, Aaron Cook, Jason Hammel) slated to pitch, I'd say those odds are pretty long. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if the Rox went 2-3 or 1-4 to close out the homestand and put them closer to the cellar. Or, they could just get our hopes up like they always do.
At least there are a few positives, though. Last weekend, I wrote about how sneaky of an MVP-caliber season that Troy Tulowitzki is having. Considering his struggles from mid-April to mid-June, I was shocked to see what his numbers looked like after the autopilot switch was turned off. At any rate, the Tulo WAR watch continues, and he currently sits at 6.2 - close to eclipsing his career-high 2010 number (6.6). That figure ranks him, along with a small handful of other players, above the ENTIRE Seattle Mariners team (h/t CantPredictBall). The Mariners are led by Brendan Ryan (2.5 WAR), and (speaking of digging a positive from a boatful of negatives) Dustin Ackley, who has been with the team for less than two months, is nipping at his heels at 2.3. Everybody else is terrible, as the team's combined WAR is...drumroll...5.3! Terrific.
In addition, the team's other star player, Carlos Gonzalez (who would rank at the top of Seattle's WAR leaderboard), has somewhat-quietly increased his slash line to .288/.357.509 and is well on his way to becoming his old self. As many skeptics pointed out, his BABIP has decreased dramatically, but lucky for us that's probably the main factor in why his overall numbers have dropped. No other areas of CarGo's offensive game have suffered; his walk rate is up and his strikeout rate is down.
Those, added with the fact that our now-38-year-old first baseman (Happy Birthday, Todd Helton!) is still raking, give us some things to hold our heads high about. Plus, how about those kids the Rox got from Cleveland?
Sure, it's not always going to be fun watching our pitching presumably get lit up down the stretch. But, if you keep an eye on the guys who are truly going to be a part of this team going forward, and continue to marvel at our aging first-sackers, you might find the final month-plus of 2011 fairly enjoyable.
Here's to a fun finish.
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Happy Birthday to Todd Helton!
I always know it’s his birthday because it’s my sister’s birthday too.
This year sucks.
Not only will today's game not be on TV,
but it will not be broadcast on 850. Instead, you’ll find it on 630AM in Denver
Apparently, there’s a horse and bison exhibition being broadcast this afternoon. I thought that the stock show wash;t until the winter.
In other news, I still have tickets.
I have two more free tickets. My mini-plan seat neighbor gave me his two tickets for Sunday’s game. They are right next to my tickets. We couldn’t find anyone who wanted to go.
I’ll be attending with my wife and two kids (2yo an 1yo). So, you’ll have to deal with sitting next to them. Besides that, the tickets are free for anyone who wants them. Sec. 144, Row 14.
Let me know if you’re interested. I’ll give you my email.
Hello! I'm definitely interested!
AL is not real baseball. It’s arena football with sticks. - Paleface Destro
by The Toddfather's Goatee on Aug 20, 2011 9:46 AM MDT up reply actions
Oh shoot I should learn to read
I thought these were for Today’s game – hang tight I’ll see if I can get someone to go with me tomorrow!
AL is not real baseball. It’s arena football with sticks. - Paleface Destro
by The Toddfather's Goatee on Aug 20, 2011 9:47 AM MDT up reply actions
Ok. Let me know here.
Then I’ll give you my email and we’ll sort out the details. Basically, I’ll leave them at Will Call for you. But let me know here first so everyone knows whether the offer stands or not.
by DumbAndNerdy on Aug 20, 2011 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions
Alright I'm going to go with my mom!
AL is not real baseball. It’s arena football with sticks. - Paleface Destro
by The Toddfather's Goatee on Aug 20, 2011 9:55 AM MDT up reply actions
OK. I'm making my email visible for a moment.
Look in my profile. Send me an email.
by DumbAndNerdy on Aug 20, 2011 9:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Thank you!!!
AL is not real baseball. It’s arena football with sticks. - Paleface Destro
by The Toddfather's Goatee on Aug 20, 2011 10:00 AM MDT up reply actions
Minor League Top 5's
Here’s a list of the Pebbles who are ranked Top 5 in their League (Counting Stat Alert!)
AAA-PCL
Triples – 4th Young (9)
RBI – 2nd Jacobs (97)
SO – 3rd Jacobs (105)
AA-TEX
Runs – 1st Wheeler (92)
Hits – 1st Wheeler (142)
2B – 5th Paulsen (27)
3B – 3rd Wheeler (6), 3rd Gomez (6)
HR – 2nd Wheeler (29)
RBI – 4th Wheeler (79)
CS – 5th Wheeler (11)
SO – 4th Wheeler (125)
+A-CAL
2B – 1st Matthes (39)
3B – 4th Rutledge (7)
HR – 3rd Matthes (23)
RBI – 1st Arenado (108), 3rd Matthes (95)
A-SAL
H – 1st Ortega (132)
3B – 2nd Ortega (8)
HR – 1st Dickerson (24) (bias update: Kyle Parker has 20 HRs)
RBI – 2nd Parker (88)
SB – 5th Ortega (28)
CS – 1st Ortega (20) ouch!
BB – 5th Tanos (60)
SO – 2nd Parker (120)
ROOKIE-NOR
R – 3rd Humphries (42), 5th Smalling (39)
H – 4th Smalling (65)
2B – 1st Smalling (18), 4th Casteel (16), 5th Massey (14)
3B – 1st Smalling (6)
HR – 5th Massey (7)
RBI – 3rd Massey (40)
CS – 5th Hernandez (6)
SO – 3rd Simon (69)
ROOKIE-PIO
2B – 4th Kandilas (15)
3B – 1st Kandilas (9), 2nd Herrera (8)
HR – 4th Mende (12), 5th Swanner (10)
BB – 2nd Riggins (32)
The Rockies have players leading their league in 10 different offensive categories..
and Casper’s David Kandilas is leading all the Pebbles in triples with 9, and he’s only played in half the games!!
isn't arenado actually leading all of professional baseball in RBI?
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
2012: get ready for White Pomz!
Wheeler is having a hell of a year
~ Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too ~
Happy B-Day Mr. Helton
That only means its one week until mine. Your only 6 years older than me for that period of time. Then it’ll be back to 5. So basically, the only 2 ways to do this game is via Gameday or in attendance.
DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO DROP UBALDO AND NICASIO FROM MY FANTASY LEAGUE? I'VE HAD UBALDO SINCE 2008.
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
Well, something seems really wrong when we can't watch the Rockies on TV
on Todd Helton’s birthday.
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
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That is pretty pathetic.
Altar Boy in the Church of Santo Ubaldo
"...buffalo chicken is a fine anti-depressant, after all." -UZ
"... One order of buffalo wings, please..." -Yokel, after July 30, 2011
US
1. Eric Young (S) LF
2. Dexter Fowler (S) CF
3. Carlos Gonzalez (L) RF
4. Troy Tulowitzki® SS
5. Todd Helton (L) 1B
6. Ty Wigginton® 3B
7. Chris Iannetta® C
8. Jonathan Herrera (S) 2B
9. Esmil Rogers® P
DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO DROP UBALDO AND NICASIO FROM MY FANTASY LEAGUE? I'VE HAD UBALDO SINCE 2008.
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
Where is Nelson?
He should be playing. Wiggy shouldn’t be playing.
DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO DROP UBALDO AND NICASIO FROM MY FANTASY LEAGUE? I'VE HAD UBALDO SINCE 2008.
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
by Roxman4ever on Aug 20, 2011 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions
Smith should also be playing.
This is stupid not letting him play against a lefty. How the hell is he supposed to learn to hit them if he can’t hit against them? Platooning sucks.
DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO DROP UBALDO AND NICASIO FROM MY FANTASY LEAGUE? I'VE HAD UBALDO SINCE 2008.
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
by Roxman4ever on Aug 20, 2011 11:02 AM MDT up reply actions
Lilly owns us. I don't mind Seth not being in the lineup
Some days, I feel like I’ve accidentally entered the Church of Tulowitzki on Baseball Easter.
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I looked at the 8 spot and didn't see a catcher
Are we playing without a catcher today?
Some days, I feel like I’ve accidentally entered the Church of Tulowitzki on Baseball Easter.
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herrera is catching
that’s weird…
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
2012: get ready for White Pomz!
them
1. Tony Gwynn (L) LF
2. Justin Sellers® SS
3. Aaron Miles (S) 3B
4. Matt Kemp® CF
5. Juan Rivera® 1B
6. Trent Oeltjen (L) RF
7. Dioner Navarro (S) C
8. Jamey Carroll® 2B
9. Ted Lilly (L) P
DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO DROP UBALDO AND NICASIO FROM MY FANTASY LEAGUE? I'VE HAD UBALDO SINCE 2008.
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
Time to see what the kid has got
@Rockies: #Rockies manager Jim Tracy announced today that RHP Jason Hammel will move to the bullpen, RHP Alex White will start Tuesday 8/23 vs. HOU.
--Your 2012 Colorado Rockies lineup--
1.----- 2.----- 3.Carlos Gonzalez 4.Troy Tulowitzki 5.Todd Helton 6.----- 7.----- 8.----- 9.[scene missing]
Wow! Hammel to the pen?! Does that mean that Rogers is safe in teh rotation?
DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO DROP UBALDO AND NICASIO FROM MY FANTASY LEAGUE? I'VE HAD UBALDO SINCE 2008.
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
by Roxman4ever on Aug 20, 2011 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Until Pom comes up.
Altar Boy in the Church of Santo Ubaldo
"...buffalo chicken is a fine anti-depressant, after all." -UZ
"... One order of buffalo wings, please..." -Yokel, after July 30, 2011
very true
DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS TO DROP UBALDO AND NICASIO FROM MY FANTASY LEAGUE? I'VE HAD UBALDO SINCE 2008.
Self taught and falling in love with this game is very easy to do, you can never hate it, and that is something that not one person can take away from anybody. The love of baseball and OUR COLORADO ROCKIES.
by Roxman4ever on Aug 20, 2011 11:35 AM MDT up reply actions
ridiculously good deals on Stubhub right now....
Some days, I feel like I’ve accidentally entered the Church of Tulowitzki on Baseball Easter.
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just purchased two reserved infield, looking down 3rd base line, front row for $9 apiece
Some days, I feel like I’ve accidentally entered the Church of Tulowitzki on Baseball Easter.
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That stinks. I'll be in Vegas on Tuesday.
Maybe I’ll get to catch Pom’s debut.
by DumbAndNerdy on Aug 20, 2011 11:52 AM MDT up reply actions
Just got 4 in the front row of L318 for $6 each for Tuesday
How the world will end in 2012: George of the Roses builds a Machine that Pommels everyone with La Violencia during Whiteouts.
/has a sad
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Hammel could be as good in the pen as 2008 Taylor Buccholz.....right
….right?
/grasping at straws
FFFFFFFFFFF.
/it is a new beginning, right?
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 20, 2011 1:14 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
*Buchholz
FFFFFFFFFFF.
/it is a new beginning, right?
by The Lodo Magic Man on Aug 20, 2011 1:15 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
what will poor muzia do?
the only organization of humans responsible for more evil in the universe than the philadelphia phillies is the boston red sox
2012: get ready for White Pomz!
Okay so this is weird,
MLB website says the Rockies game will be on MLB.com.
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Maybe the Dodgers' broadcast then?
So we’d get Vin Scully?
Amen to that.
2011 Rockies -- what the hell?
It's not supposed to be on LA TV either. I'm thinking its a mistake
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
BigGiantHead of the Ubaldo Lover's Club;OG Thugget Loyalist #4, QPU Emeritus, Proud member PR Gynocracy
Sometimes when a game's broadcast is canceled, MLB.TV uses the stadium feed with the a radio broadcast overlayed.
But yes, they also make a lot of mistakes of that kind, so there could be nothing at all.
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by Greg Stanwood on Aug 20, 2011 12:29 PM MDT up reply actions
I guess we'll find out soon enough :)
"I think I speak for everyone in here when I say: It''s playoffs or bust"- Jason Hammel : Feared Slugger
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