Rockies Game Wrap: Reds 4, Rockies 1

by Andrew Martin on Sep 9, 2011 10:57 PM MDT in Rockies Game Wraps

These games are the worst. When a pitcher doesn't have their best stuff, yet still manages to squeeze through 5 innings, and looks to be oh-so-close to finishing a 6th....and then everything falls apart. With the bases jammed in the 5th with one out, Matt Reynolds entered in relief of Jhoulys Chacin, striking out the only other batter he saw.

Preparing to face the ensuing batter, Reynolds looked up in surprise to see manager Tom Runnells (that's right) coming to puil him. Josh Roenicke then proceeded to allow 2 hits and a walk and before you knew it, it was 4-1. Matt Lindstrom pitched a perfect 8th, Greg Reynolds a 1-hit 9th, and then the Rockies went quietly into that night.

The bats didn't really do that poorly. 8 baserunners (6H, 2BB). Chris Nelson mangled a homer to CF, that was pretty great. Everyone else went 0-10 with RISP. That was lame.

Most interesting moment of the game has 2 nominees:

Nominee 1: Chris Nelson And Seth Smith Are Excellent Fielders

With 1 out and a runner on 1st, Seth Smith fielded a single cleanly, and short hopped the throw in to SS Chris Nelson. Nelson then had to chase the ball over to the 3B-Home line. Nelson then decided to make a godawful throw to Mark Ellis to try and pick the batter going 1st to 2nd. Ball goes into RF, run scores.

Nominee 2: Carlos Gonzalez and Jim Tracy Are Very Level Headed

Runner at 3B, 1 out, and Carlos Gonzalez strikes out on a 2-2 pitch. Problem is, the 2-1 pitch was very low and verymuch not a strike. Yet, it was not called as such. Carlos Gonzalez had a very frustrated reaction and soon was ejected by home plate umpire Mark Carlson for jabbering from the dugout. Manager Jim Tracy came running out and had one of the angriest yelling matches I've ever seen from him with an ump. Tracy was tossed a few moments into his rant, yet made sure to give the umpire a piece of his mind for the next several minutes.

Your call.

via www.fangraphs.com

Pitcher	IP	H	HR	ER	BB	SO	pLI	WPA
Total	9.0	6	1	1	2	8	1.04	.410
H Bailey	7.2	6	1	1	1	6	1.05	.331
F Cordero	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.65	.053
A Chapman	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	1.46	.027

Pitcher	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	pLI	WPA
Total	9.0	8	4	3	8	1.10	-.090
J Chacin	5.1	4	3	2	3	1.12	.111
M Reynolds	0.1	0	0	0	1	2.62	.055
E Escalona	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.59	.028
M Lindstrom	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.26	.021
G Reynolds	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.23	.012
J Roenicke	0.1	2	1	1	1	2.27	-.316

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	pLI	WPA
Total	33	4	8	3	3	8	1.10	.090
R Hanigan	4	0	2	2	0	0	1.67	.259
J Votto	4	1	1	0	0	2	1.38	.129
D Stubbs	3	1	1	0	1	1	1.06	.049
B Phillips	3	0	1	0	1	0	0.79	.042
Y Alonso	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.15	.005
P Janish	4	0	1	1	0	2	1.01	-.041
J Bruce	3	1	0	0	1	0	1.17	-.057
D Sappelt	4	1	1	0	0	0	0.89	-.058
H Bailey	3	0	0	0	0	2	1.07	-.087
J Francisco	4	0	0	0	0	1	1.15	-.151
F Cordero	0	0	0	0	0	0
C Valaika	0	0	0	0	0	0
A Chapman	0	0	0	0	0	0

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	pLI	WPA
Total	33	1	6	1	1	2	8	1.04	-.410
S Smith	3	0	2	0	0	1	1	0.83	.111
C Nelson	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1.04	.054
D Fowler	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	0.90	.053
J Chacin	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.20	-.011
J Pacheco	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.62	-.017
C Iannetta	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.20	-.033
T Wigginton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.22	-.033
M Ellis	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.92	-.047
K Kouzmanoff	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.83	-.063
C Gonzalez	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.39	-.114
T Helton	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.23	-.142
W Rosario	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1.32	-.168
E Escalona	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
G Reynolds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M Lindstrom	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J Roenicke	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
M Reynolds	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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by RdRnnr on Sep 10, 2011 8:51 AM MDT up reply actions

OT: JR if you are lurking

W.T.F. I don’t even know what to think..that’s all I’m saying…..arghhhhhh

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by SDcat09 on Sep 10, 2011 12:03 AM MDT reply actions

I see the plan to improve draft position is going well

by Britbronco22 on Sep 10, 2011 12:53 AM MDT reply actions

Indeed.

We’re now tied with Washington, and just a game ahead of Pittsburgh. We should be able to drop below both of them. Also withing striking distance of Oakland (2 GB), Florida (3.5 GB, with 3 in the win column), and Chicago Cubs (5 GB).

by RoxnSox09 on Sep 10, 2011 7:09 AM MDT up reply actions

Question about Escalona

I know he’s always worked in relief, but what keeps him from getting a look as a starter? Is his repertiore of pitches too small? Does he lack the stamina to go more than 2-3 innings?

I’m not suggesting he would succeed as a starter, but it seems like he might fit the part better than Rogers. Is there a particular reason why he doesn’t get a look there?

by Northsider1964 on Sep 10, 2011 6:46 AM MDT reply actions

Escalona

is definitely interesting, but I have not seen enough of him or about him to help answer your question.

It seems that there is a sentiment around her that Rogers is done as starter and is better suited as a reliever. Although he may wind up there, I certainly do not fall into that camp that is ready to give up on him as a starter. Rogers stuff is filthy, and he has not been pitching that long in the grand scheme of things. He struggles with command, consistency and is still raw mechanically, but most of the pitchers he is being compared to have been pitching, at some level, for a decade or more longer than he. Based on holes in the Rockies rotation, he has been forced into a heavier, more prominent workload than would be ideal.

Granted, at his age, he does not have forever to learn starter’s skills, but he appears to have the stuff for it.

by Fos on Sep 10, 2011 7:45 AM MDT up reply actions

Yeah I haven't really given up on Rogers either

His stuff is intriguing, and he shows flashes of being very good. Escalona doesn’t have quite as much velocity, but he seems to hide the ball pretty well and teams don’t seem to get as many quality swings off of him as they do Rogers. But then Escalona’s never had to get through a lineup three times, so maybe I’m just seeing something that isn’t really there.

by Northsider1964 on Sep 10, 2011 7:59 AM MDT up reply actions

Escalona has never started in his entire tenure in the Rockies organization.

I’m going to take a stab at lack of stamina and plus secondary offerings. He’s been strictly relief since 2006.

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by Andrew Martin on Sep 10, 2011 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions

Yeah I gather there must be a reason why

he’s never even gotten a look as a starter. But I see the big body, the very simple, repeatable delivery, and the decent velocity and fastball command – and I start to wonder.

Then I look at the condition of the Rockies’ starting pitching, and think it might be worth a shot.

by Northsider1964 on Sep 10, 2011 7:12 PM MDT up reply actions

Checking in quickly

We still suck. Sigh. I keep hoping its all one giant fluke.

by CarRo2010 on Sep 10, 2011 9:42 AM MDT reply actions

I'd almost rather we started half a dozen rookies, lost 70% of our games, improved our draft position and had some fun.

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by biondino on Sep 10, 2011 11:55 AM MDT up reply actions

But, you never know. They end up winning games like crazy.

6 rookies and Helton, Tulo and Cargo to finish it out?

Prediction---->Well, Tulo got his 30 homers. Cargo? The countdown is beginning to number 30. 25 down. 5 to go.
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by Roxman4ever on Sep 10, 2011 12:02 PM MDT up reply actions