Game #160: Francis vs Webb

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 5:33 PM MDT in Rockpile

So what began so fitfully in April starts winding to a conclusion with the same two teams on the same field. It's kind of like a samurai movie, where a pair of n00bish acolytes square off at the beginning before taking their long journeys of growth into true warriors, becoming mortal enemies along the way and then meeting one final time for all the glory. And the Padres would be the old master, I guess, kind of wisely waiting on the sidelines and hoping that D-backs and us sort of kill each other off so they can reclaim their crown. Okay. I feel good about this series now, because if this is a samurai movie, then we are the underdog that wins.

We are the team that lost that first clash, we're the team who's true superiority has been overshadowed by the sneaky dealings of the Snakes in front of us, and we're the team that comes home battered, beaten, weary and with hardly a prayer of victory because the odds are still stacked so heavily in their favor. Let's give this fairy tale the ending it deserves, then. Let's take down the Snakes, one game at a time, starting tonight.

Go Rockies!

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Hoof boy

So worried. Excited as hell, and awfully tired from systemically depriving myself of sleep, but this IS a fairy tale that not even a hack Hollywood screenwriter would buy as plausible (well, maybe, Kevin Costner always needs work, I suppose) and let's finish it. Let's do this. Let's come home to the screaming love of our fans and win the biggest game in Rockies history, ever.

GO ROCKIES!!!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 5:40 PM MDT reply actions

I can't remember being this excited

for a game in quite some time...the media is giving Bob Melvin all kinds of props for moving Brandon Webb tonight, but I can just feel that the Rox are going to light him up tonight. Coors Field will be electric and this team is going to be jacked up.

LET'S GO ROX!

Up in the Rockies

by rockiesfan06 on Sep 28, 2007 5:44 PM MDT reply actions

LINEUPS

for the biggest game in our history:

Slithering Snakeys:
That Other Young Kid, CF
Upchuck, RF
Byrnes-a-Bowl, LF
Thug Jackson, 1B
Markie Smark, 3B
Snydering, C
Drewpy Drawers, SS
Ojeda Christ, What a Pain 2B
Spiderwebbed, P

Most Glorious Rocky Mountain High Emperors:
Purple Dragon, 2B
Iceman tROY, SS
MattieVP, LF
Bearded Bomber, 1B
Fankles Batkins, 3B
Bradley Hip-Hawpe, RF
Torrealba Train, C
Sullyborghs, CF
JEFFREY FRANCHISE, P

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 5:59 PM MDT reply actions

OTHER LINEUPS SHOW

Sullivan instead of Spilborghs...anybody know who's starting in CF?

by 86 wins in 07 on Sep 28, 2007 6:03 PM MDT reply actions

Sullivan

That's who Sullyborghs is, an amalgam. Or should it be Spillyvan?

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by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:05 PM MDT up reply actions

Our platoon duo get their names squished

It makes it easier just to remember one.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 6:08 PM MDT up reply actions

Nice start.

26 outs to go.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 6:09 PM MDT reply actions

Oh man

And I thought I was amped for the other games.

I really WILL get NOTHING done tonight, except a lot of high heart rates.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:10 PM MDT reply actions

Yep...

Eric Byrnes doesn't screw us over, I'm feeling good about this.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 6:12 PM MDT reply actions

1-2-3

Way to go, Franchise.

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:12 PM MDT reply actions

Big start

Let's tack a few on Webb and get the D'Backs reeling.

They're young and chances are they'll press.

Also, anybody else underwhlemed by the crowd thus far? I know it's an early start in the Rockie mountains, but I was expecting a playoff atmosphere early and there's plenty of green out there.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:13 PM MDT reply actions

Holy shit

It's insane how psyched, excited, and scared I am.

Let's get it going against the Spiderwebber. NOW!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:13 PM MDT reply actions

BK Kim

is shutting down the Mets? Hang on... wow... we can actually be thankful for something BK Kim is doing? Can't we get him pitching for the Brewers tonight instead?

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:14 PM MDT reply actions

He figures that if he helps us out

he'll get a WS ring. ;)

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by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:16 PM MDT up reply actions

Kaz

starts things off well for us. Let's go Tulo!

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:15 PM MDT reply actions

I'm actually glad we will miss Owings

According to VORP, he's their fifth best hitter, and basically Ryan Spilborghs in offensive value.

So what you face is a solid mid rotation guy that also gives them an AL batting order.

Not that I want to face Webb, but Owings could be dangerous here.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:18 PM MDT reply actions

Fifth-best hitter?

That's just sad.

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions

He'd be our 7th highest offensive VORP

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Gargh...

Kaz caught stealing...

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:18 PM MDT reply actions

Oh, come on!

I think he was safe. Anybody else? Why are we running with Holliday up?

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:19 PM MDT reply actions

because it isn't really Holliday

the swing is looking worse and worse, and we're just hoping he can hit a few bleeders and bloops to hold the average, and then have them pitch to him based on reputation.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:20 PM MDT up reply actions

First blown call of the game

Kaz was safe. We should replace umpires with four Hyundai Cams! :)

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 6:20 PM MDT reply actions

For the first time ever

my MLB.TV is way ahead of my Gameday.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:23 PM MDT reply actions

Er....Francis... come on...

Don't do that...

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:23 PM MDT reply actions

Nice play

by Torrealba, breaking up the sacrifice. We needed that.

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:25 PM MDT reply actions

As much as we talk smack

about Ryan Braun, he just helped the Rockies. 1-0 Brewers in the first.

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:26 PM MDT reply actions

I think it gets lost in his defensive quibbles

that he's very much a superstar.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions

Er....

I wouldn't call them "quibbles." And no one's ever debated the fact he can hit.

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by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:28 PM MDT up reply actions

2-0 Brewers

I like that, at least.

The Coors Effect... thinking about changing the name to The Humidor Effect.

by Rox Fan in TN on Sep 28, 2007 6:30 PM MDT up reply actions

I don't know

Anyone with eyes understands just what a special hitter he is.

by MADness on Sep 28, 2007 6:34 PM MDT up reply actions

AAAHHh scary

Francis, don't become Fuentes when under pressure.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:26 PM MDT reply actions

Jeebus

I hate Augie Ojeda. Who the hell is Augie Ojeda, anyway?

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:31 PM MDT reply actions

My boy Fankles Batkins

is rollin'.

Come on Brad, your favorite pitcher!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:37 PM MDT reply actions

Ugh

Not that. Anything but that!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:39 PM MDT up reply actions

Webb can be hit tonight

He's got his good stuff, but his command isn't all there. One run won't win this thing for the D-Backs.

Let's knuckle down here Jeff.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 6:42 PM MDT reply actions

That was weak Yorvit

I can't help but think Yorvit plays right in to Webb's hands, he has no discipline and hits up on his front foot too much. Webb can get him to chase the sinker all day knowing that when he does make contact he'll just dribble it to the left side.

He's played so much lately, maybe Iannetta would have been a better choice tonight.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:43 PM MDT reply actions

At least bat Yorvit eighth

The way Cory's been swinging the bat against RHP's this year, I think he would have been more suited to the seventh slot in the lineup.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 6:47 PM MDT up reply actions

Gah

Franchise is looking wobbly...

And where is everyone? At the game?

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:44 PM MDT reply actions

just got back from

some good couscous. MLB.TV tuned in, baklava firmly in hand.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 6:45 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm here

wish I was at the game.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 6:46 PM MDT reply actions

Francis

without his best stuff, but Webb doesn't have his either, so we're still in this.

And as I type this, Jackson homers. Bah.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 6:48 PM MDT reply actions

.... Ouuch.....

They're just setting this thing up to be won dramatically later, right?

Right....?

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:49 PM MDT reply actions

damn

gotta stay positive, but that really sucked.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 6:49 PM MDT reply actions

not a good start...left that one way up there

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 6:49 PM MDT reply actions

CRAP

Come on guys...

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 6:49 PM MDT reply actions

Ugh...

Okay. We've got to get them back.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 6:49 PM MDT reply actions

Francis

Not the right game to bring his B stuff.

Offense had better get it going and fast.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 6:50 PM MDT reply actions

Anyone else feel like things are too quite

at coors right now

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 6:50 PM MDT reply actions

Come on

there needs to be an eruption after that catch

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 6:50 PM MDT reply actions

Denver fans spent too long ignoring the Rox

They forgot how to cheer for them, apparently.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 6:52 PM MDT up reply actions

Defintley

I dont like cheesy gimmiks...but those towels in Philly help people really get into the game - and those can be some NEGATIVE fans - I feellike we need something like that just to get people loud - it is silent there right now

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 6:54 PM MDT up reply actions

Is it just me...

or is Francis a little less reliable in really big-time spots? The Philly debacle and now this, except this time we don't have the option of going on an ungodly tear for the last few weeks.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:51 PM MDT reply actions

Only if

you really feel Francis is an ace. On the scouting scale, he's an easy number three and a borderline number two.

I also think this is only brought up when he struggles and not when he's succeeded, as he has on our recent streak.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 6:52 PM MDT up reply actions

Francis is without a doubt

the ace of this team, and has come up with a number of really brilliant pitching performances.

But he does seem to be a little less steady tonight, and that's not what you hope to see out of your own team's #1, regardless of where he falls in comparison to others -- we don't have them pitching tonight.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:54 PM MDT up reply actions

there we go

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 6:55 PM MDT reply actions

Maybe Francis can buld some confidence

Offensively?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 6:55 PM MDT reply actions

KAZ!

Way to slap it!

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 6:56 PM MDT reply actions

Okay guys

Can we get some runs instead of just stringing some hits together with nothing to show for it?

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:56 PM MDT reply actions

There we go,

Come on Tulo...

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 6:57 PM MDT reply actions

alright tulo - another big hit

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 6:57 PM MDT reply actions

Argh

Tulo, what were you swinging at?

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by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:58 PM MDT reply actions

Holliday

even hurt, is a beast.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 6:58 PM MDT reply actions

I have to say

he's playing on half a side and he's still godly.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:58 PM MDT up reply actions

man he hit that well off the sweet spot

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 6:59 PM MDT reply actions

Uh... Todd?

Way to kill the inning quickly.

We keep getting hits and not finding ways to score them. Keeping the faith, but I'm getting a bad feeling about this.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 6:59 PM MDT reply actions

Big run there

Important to answer back with something.

I like the Rox approach offensively -- just taking the ball where it's pitched.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 7:00 PM MDT reply actions

thats a frustrating inning

we should have had a few more there

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:00 PM MDT reply actions

I would have like one more out of that

But at least we're on the board. Too many early swings on Webb, though. Hopefully next inning gives him a lot of work.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 7:00 PM MDT reply actions

And Francis

can hold them in the top half, or it won't matter how many we get...

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:01 PM MDT up reply actions

Would kaz have scored

on Matt's single from second?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:01 PM MDT reply actions

Probably

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 7:01 PM MDT up reply actions

yes

cant expect Francis to do it all with the bat - but he looked pretty bad on the paths

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:03 PM MDT up reply actions

exactly

we have done such a good job of being patient - perhaps there just a bit more nervous than the last few games

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:01 PM MDT reply actions

they are

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:02 PM MDT up reply actions

Okay, some pretty hard-hit outs

But we'll take 1-2-3 any way it comes.

Batkins time.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:06 PM MDT reply actions

That's what we needed

1-2-3, only about ten pitches from Jeff. Let's give Webb three times as many here.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 7:06 PM MDT reply actions

c'mon boys

Let's get some runs. The bottom of the order has been getting done lately, so...

Really, really excited about 2008

by Just Hoping on Sep 28, 2007 7:06 PM MDT reply actions

getting

IT done

Really, really excited about 2008

by Just Hoping on Sep 28, 2007 7:07 PM MDT reply actions

Oh great

Capuano just walked the bases loaded for the Padres.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:08 PM MDT reply actions

Yorvit vs. Webb

is awful. Just awful.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:10 PM MDT reply actions

Come on.

At least strike out so we can flip the lineup. What a joke.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:11 PM MDT reply actions

Oh wait

he's not batting 8th like he should. My bad.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:12 PM MDT up reply actions

Again, he should not be playing this game

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 7:11 PM MDT reply actions

You're right, I agree

I just think the error's compounded by batting him higher. He's played so much lately, we had a late game last night followed by a flight back to Denver, he's got a .513 OPS against Webb, like you say, there is almost zero benefit to playing him at all.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 7:17 PM MDT up reply actions

Meanwhile,

Capuano imploding in Milwaukee. Tied at 2. Pads still up.

why are we the one team in the hunt that has to deal with a decent pitcher?

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 7:12 PM MDT reply actions

WOW...

Tulo.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:13 PM MDT reply actions

With Redman going tomorrow....

I just... yeah, I've got a bad feeling about this.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:14 PM MDT reply actions

Hey

Still a long way to go in this one, only down 2 runs. Let's not look at tomorrow quite yet.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:15 PM MDT up reply actions

Just thinking ahead

and hoping that we've got a little ninth-inning magic roar left in us. Hell, if we have a little fifth-inning magic roar, I'm not gonna say no.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:16 PM MDT up reply actions

This is not the team it was in June or July

that said, gosh, Webb is pitching so well, Francis is off, gee willikers how will we ever win this one? They find ways.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:18 PM MDT up reply actions

Yeah

Having cycled through last-minute HR, pitcher's duel, slugfest, blowout, they have to go back to the start on this one. They can only win so many different ways. ;)

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:20 PM MDT up reply actions

We haven't had the opponent balk in

the winning run yet, that would be fun. Or maybe Matt could go Roy Hobbs and hit the light tower, we haven't done that one yet, either. I think we still have a few left.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 7:23 PM MDT up reply actions

How about...

five-spot fifth.

Mmm, alliteration.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:21 PM MDT reply actions

Just some hits

leading to runs would be nice... ;)

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:22 PM MDT reply actions

5-spot would qualify as such.

Although I'd take walks leading to runs too.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:22 PM MDT up reply actions

The five-spot fifth

does not appear to be happening.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions

It was worth a try.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions

OK Jeff

another 1..2...3 lets go

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:25 PM MDT reply actions

Stupid rain in Pittsburgh

pushing Webb up... <grumble grumble>

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:25 PM MDT reply actions

6th inning will be key tonight

Francis has gotta hold 'em and give the meat of the order a chance to get things done in the bottom.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 7:27 PM MDT reply actions

The longer Jeff holds them to 3...

the more this favors the Rox.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:28 PM MDT reply actions

good start...getting Jackson out of the way

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:28 PM MDT reply actions

not so good...

2b to reynolds.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:28 PM MDT reply actions

yes...no tag up there

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:29 PM MDT reply actions

Cory's mis-read actually helped.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 7:29 PM MDT reply actions

Francis really getting ripped right now

dammit dammit dammit

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 7:30 PM MDT reply actions

Um....

Yeah...

Well. Okay.

Not so good.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:30 PM MDT reply actions

DAMN

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:30 PM MDT reply actions

carp...gotta cut that off

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:30 PM MDT reply actions

Poor defense

Hawpe fields that in no position to make a throw, and then misses the cutoff allowing for the runner to advance to second...

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 7:31 PM MDT reply actions

What is this "losing?" you speak of?

I don't like it.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:31 PM MDT reply actions

they really want to make these

late inning dramatic I guess

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:31 PM MDT reply actions

and they flip the order

this team is very annoying to play

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:32 PM MDT reply actions

we should...

probably beam webb right now

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:32 PM MDT reply actions

So many mental lapses, it seems

I wonder if the late night game yesterday has affected us.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 7:33 PM MDT reply actions

At least they

only got 1.

Bad, but not terrible start from Franchise. Let's back him up and start crushing the ball.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 7:33 PM MDT reply actions

We've got to answer back right now

If the Rox go down quietly in this inning, things won't be too bright.

Got to get to Webb now.

And for god sakes, make it happen before Torrealba gets up.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 7:34 PM MDT reply actions

Time to

Cowboy up. Let's put a hurt on.

Really, really excited about 2008

by Just Hoping on Sep 28, 2007 7:35 PM MDT reply actions

Mutter

well, I guess we're saving it for the bottom of the ninth.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 7:39 PM MDT reply actions

There may be

gloom in Mudville, unless they really have something special planned...

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:39 PM MDT reply actions

Webb's settled in...

....and we're in deep, deep doodoo.

I'll keep hoping, but maybe it's time to start rooting even harder for Florida and Milwaukee.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 7:40 PM MDT reply actions

Braun just grounded into

the inning-ending DP.

Grrrrr.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:44 PM MDT up reply actions

Is justin related to BJ

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:44 PM MDT reply actions

Bro's

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 7:48 PM MDT up reply actions

He's his younger brother.

The family's got a little talent.

by Rox Girl on Sep 28, 2007 7:49 PM MDT up reply actions

Not what I was expecting when I got back . . .

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Sep 28, 2007 7:50 PM MDT reply actions

You just got back now?

What, did the 7 fall off the tracks? ;)

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:52 PM MDT up reply actions

Let's just say dinner wasn't sitting well with me.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Sep 28, 2007 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Aw.

Sorry to hear that. :(

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:53 PM MDT up reply actions

Bad Speier

has reappeared.

It's official. We're screwed....

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:51 PM MDT reply actions

come on...no runs in yet

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:52 PM MDT reply actions

SD ahead 4-3

Someone lost their rabbit's feet and pixie dust tonight.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:52 PM MDT reply actions

Maybe this extended dugout time

will shake webb?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:54 PM MDT reply actions

Dodged a bullet

let's use that to gain momentum.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 7:54 PM MDT reply actions

Brad..making it look HARD

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 7:54 PM MDT reply actions

Okay, atkins.

Time for some mmmmmmmbbbbbbbrrrrrrraaaaadddddhawpe action.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 7:58 PM MDT reply actions

If Brad reaches

you can't let Yorvit hit. Hell, you can't let him hit anyway.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:59 PM MDT reply actions

HAWPE!!!

We love you.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 7:59 PM MDT reply actions

BRAD HAWPE!!!

Still amazing.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 7:59 PM MDT reply actions

Bradley!

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Sep 28, 2007 8:00 PM MDT reply actions

mmmmmmmbbbbbbbrrrrrrraaaaadddddhawpe

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:00 PM MDT reply actions

Yorvit bunts

at least he can't hit that into a DP.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:00 PM MDT reply actions

Come ON

Don't let Yorvit hit!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:00 PM MDT reply actions

Sully

Bah.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:02 PM MDT reply actions

Gameday is SO fried

Updates?

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:03 PM MDT reply actions

Wait

I sort of think it's figuring something out, but still.

COME ON STEWART!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:03 PM MDT up reply actions

gotta get hawpe in at least.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:03 PM MDT reply actions

sully down swinging

Ian up as a pinch hitter

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:03 PM MDT reply actions

Gameday

now randomly reverting to Yorvit's AB.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:05 PM MDT reply actions

2-2 count

hit a hard foul

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:06 PM MDT reply actions

Stewart walks

Fantastic AB.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:07 PM MDT reply actions

Maybe the best he's had

since getting to the majors. At least he didn't K...

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions

For a guy stuck in a rut

I was not expecting that, but he looked completely locked in.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions

Purple Dragon time...

COME ON, KAZ! COME ON!

Is the crowd getting jacked up, at least?

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:08 PM MDT reply actions

yea kind of

on their feet at least

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:09 PM MDT up reply actions

that was a great ab

from a young kid off the bench

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:08 PM MDT reply actions

I can't believe...

nobody else has said this, but bunting with a man on 2nd down 2 runs is questionable strategy---even with Yorvit up.

by DenverBears on Sep 28, 2007 8:10 PM MDT reply actions

I don't think

hurdle called that one.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:11 PM MDT up reply actions

Yorvit....

did it on his own?

by DenverBears on Sep 28, 2007 8:12 PM MDT up reply actions

It was a surprise drag bunt for a hit

so probably.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:14 PM MDT up reply actions

well...

that's better than a straight sacrifice at least.

by DenverBears on Sep 28, 2007 8:22 PM MDT up reply actions

I agree with you

but I've harped on Yorvit twice already and was wanting someone else to take the initiative.

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 8:15 PM MDT up reply actions

Kaz

grounds out.

So close, and we're definitely still in this. A shutdown 8th is critical here.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:11 PM MDT reply actions

Ugh

Kaz chasing out of the zone, threat ended.

I expect the ninth to be earth-shaking at this rate. <cough>

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:11 PM MDT reply actions

The Mets are toast

but if they lose again tonight (looking likely) we're still tied with them. Of course, if the Padres hang on, that may not matter either.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:13 PM MDT reply actions

come on Taylor

lets shut this thing down

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:13 PM MDT reply actions

Um

Bucky is a questionable choice for a shutdown inning, seeing as he only pitched yesterday for the first time in 1.5 years.

And now he's got a guy on third with only one out.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:16 PM MDT reply actions

Yeah...

I was like, Buchholz? Are you kidding me?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:16 PM MDT up reply actions

Hey Jeff...

put that in your humidor and smoke it!

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:19 PM MDT reply actions

well played.

I enjoyed that comment.

by roxintober on Sep 28, 2007 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions

Bucky!

let's give him a win for that one!

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:21 PM MDT reply actions

Niiiice

Bucky gets the guy to third... and keeps him there.

Time for some serious September magic.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:21 PM MDT reply actions

all right

it comes down to our big guns...they are going to do it!

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:22 PM MDT reply actions

Like some Purple Row post said...

Tulo, Todd, Holliday, Atkins, Hawpe, Manny...how can they not?

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:23 PM MDT reply actions

Um

Not what we wanted out of you there, Tulo.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:25 PM MDT reply actions

Holliday!

Let's do this thing.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:25 PM MDT reply actions

Holy SHIT

Holliday isn't hurt. This is just par for the course.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:25 PM MDT reply actions

Todd

Stop with the first-pitch outs. Just stop.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:26 PM MDT reply actions

Well

bottom of the ninth it is.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:28 PM MDT reply actions

Hawpe

a PH (GOD NOT YORVIT) and Sully.

Not who we might have wanted, but we'll make do.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:29 PM MDT up reply actions

If anyone's gonna beat Valverde...

it's us.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:31 PM MDT reply actions

they have before.

Valverde isn't untouchable.

by roxintober on Sep 28, 2007 8:31 PM MDT reply actions

So, um, Herges

Let's not allow any baserunners.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:32 PM MDT reply actions

Unfortunately,

I like our chances a lot more if Herges throws strikes.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:33 PM MDT reply actions

got to old them here first

come on herges

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:33 PM MDT reply actions

HEH

Eat it, Byrnes.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:35 PM MDT reply actions

Ladies and gentlemen,

I give you the 2007 Colorado Rockies baseball season.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:38 PM MDT reply actions

Yup

here it is...and if we CAN rally here...talk about the momentum for the rest of the weekend...lets get it started BRAD

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:39 PM MDT up reply actions

Herges

does his thing.

Let's have the sluggers do theirs.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:38 PM MDT reply actions

0-1 PITCH WAS OUTSIDE.

Whoops, capslock.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:41 PM MDT reply actions

we are putting the season on

yorvi? just draw a walk here

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:42 PM MDT reply actions

He did

I'm playing Fuentes' song right now ("For You" by Staind) just because it's a great song... and yeah. COME ON, GUYS!!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions

he knows that he can't hit sometimes.

when he needs it, he's got a good eye.

by roxintober on Sep 28, 2007 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions

Sure he does...

That's like that Ichiro could hit 40 homers if he wanted to...

by David OhNo on Sep 28, 2007 8:46 PM MDT up reply actions

That's good, Yorvit.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Sep 28, 2007 8:44 PM MDT reply actions

all right

just what we needed
come on now...crowd...get up!

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:44 PM MDT reply actions

YES

COME ON!!

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:49 PM MDT reply actions

big spot for a young kid here

all right joe...walk - base hit - lets go

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:50 PM MDT reply actions

It's up to Kaz...

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:51 PM MDT reply actions

Well...

it's been fun.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 8:54 PM MDT reply actions

So close

It's been a great run, and we're still not eliminated, but it just became a LOT harder. Let's win out, and we can still make it.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 8:54 PM MDT reply actions

It's not over

but that takes a deep chip out of it. Win today and tomorrow, we can still make it somewhere... if we EVER got some HELP...

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 8:54 PM MDT reply actions

yes

lets finally get a little help from some other teams...finish off strong..and just see what happens

by midwest roxfan on Sep 28, 2007 8:54 PM MDT reply actions

unbelievable.

How in the world can we win 11 games straight, and NOT move ahead of anyone. Sure, we noticed this before, but it hurts much more now that we win 11 of 12 and nothing really to show for it.

Insane.

by roxintober on Sep 28, 2007 9:01 PM MDT reply actions

I blame

the Giants. If they'd just held on in that one game where they were up 4-2, things could be different.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions

Right.

That turned around the Pads. They loose that game, and things are quite different. I don't think they stay this hot.

Clint Hurdle said it..."It's been a crazy year so far, maybe the crazy isn't over"

by roxintober on Sep 28, 2007 9:09 PM MDT up reply actions

ANYONE CONSIDER WHERE THE ROX WOULD BE

if 2 or 3 of those record breaking consecutive BLOWN SAVES would have been saved???!!!???

by 86 wins in 07 on Sep 28, 2007 9:07 PM MDT reply actions

I'm sure we all have

a lot of times.

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by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions

Among others...

...how about the couple games that LaTroy Hawkins couldn't hold early in the year, Yorvi's homer turned double that could have won us another game in philly, losing three out of four to the pirates and nats in august...losing two out of three at home to the marlins...

It kills me to have seen just how close the Rockies have come to being the best team in the National League, and how a loss tomorrow probably ends the playoff dream for this year.

The margin for error is so small in this game...

by roxrok on Sep 28, 2007 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions

This blows

I live in a suite with seven other guys at school. Most of them are Cubs fans. Needless to say there is much rejoicing on my floor right now. All except for in my room, where I have dimmed the lights and am playing that sad piano melody from the Charlie Brown shows on loop, trying to drown out that obnoxious "Go Cubs Go" song.

mvn.com/mlb-rockies - Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Sep 28, 2007 9:10 PM MDT reply actions

oh that's good

the one after he loses the spelling bee? I can hear it from CA...

by roxrok on Sep 28, 2007 9:12 PM MDT up reply actions

D-Backs WILL PAY.

That celebration will justify a 500 ft bomb from Holliday.

Truth.

by roxintober on Sep 28, 2007 9:12 PM MDT reply actions

I was gonna go with

Byrnes being introduced to a Jorge Julio fastball as retribution for their little dance.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Sep 28, 2007 11:39 PM MDT up reply actions

At least we have 18 more innings

of the best Rockies team ever.

I can't bear to give them up after only 2 more games. No matter the implications, whether they're for everything or nothing, let's win them.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 9:20 PM MDT reply actions

I'm not

going to give up on them. I'm still going Sunday.

I've been in this game a hundred years, but I see new ways to lose I never knew existed before. - Casey Stengel

by Behrens on Sep 28, 2007 9:26 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm not giving them up either

I'd do anything to avoid it, which is why the prospect that there may be only 2 games left makes me so sad. Extend the season another, oh, two months? ;)

And since I can't be at Coors, cheer extra-loud for me.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 9:27 PM MDT up reply actions

HOW MANY ROX FANS WOULD HAVE TAKEN

87/88/89 wins at the beginning of the year?

by 86 wins in 07 on Sep 28, 2007 9:32 PM MDT reply actions

Oy...

I'm in Boston right now, and my dorm is across the street from Fenway.

This sucks.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 28, 2007 9:51 PM MDT reply actions

Weekend

Don't forget Padres-Brewers is an afternoon game tomorrow, so we'll know ahead of time if SD loses. I know, fat chance the way Brew Crew is folding. If we can get to Sunday still alive, we've got Suppan for Brewers vs. Tomko (4-11). It is not over for a Wild Card tie with the Padres; Mets could be in the picture too.

by DeepPurple on Sep 28, 2007 10:07 PM MDT reply actions

No reason to feel bad about this.

Sure, it's not ending the way we hoped, but here's the good news:

This was not a desperate run made by a team of aged veterans. It was not a one-time shot at glory.

This is the beginning, not the end. For the first time, we'll go into the off season with visions of world series contention dancing in our heads. No longer will the national media either ignore us or denigrate us. No longer will we be begging for other team's table scraps.

There have three Rockies franchises:

The early success story, which culminated in the '95 playoffs
The small market also-rans, ingored by the national media -- and, let's face it, most Coloradans.
The team that may very well enter the '08 season as the favorite to win teh National League Championship. The team taht will pack Coors Field night after night next season (and hopefully beyond) and be able to keep it's prodigious homegrown talen.

The team that will win a world series in teh next 3 years.

Welcome to phase 3. folks.

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 10:37 PM MDT reply actions

Spelling!

Wow, my spelling in that post was way off. I made so many errors I feel like Ryan Braun!

by BroJB @ Purple Row on Sep 28, 2007 10:39 PM MDT reply actions

Hahaha

Well-played, sir.

Get Demented. Standing by my guys forever.

by Silverblood on Sep 28, 2007 10:40 PM MDT up reply actions

All good things

must come to an end. It was a helluva run though. In the spring of '06 I predicted a losing record for '06, winning record but no playoffs for '07, and NL, and possibly World Series, Champs in '08. It looks like I got 2 of 3 right so far, let's hope I'm as accurate about next year as I was in this year and last.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Sep 28, 2007 11:46 PM MDT reply actions

Hey...

Who jinx the team?

It wasn't me... I did everything today the same as I have the past 12 days.

And since the streak started on a day I didn't have time to jump in the shower.. I, for one, am glad its over.

kidding...

Anyway, bummer of a loss. Lets get 2 more and see what happens.

by roxhead on Sep 29, 2007 12:30 AM MDT reply actions

They played themselves to the point they had

to be perfect the last two weeks to get a shot. They may go 13-1 and still fail. Better game management needed for 08. You cannot expect to go 14-0 in today's baseball. Too much mediocrity.

That D back lineup is pretty much a disgrace but the won the division, despite being outscored, outhit, out defended.

Is the age of baseball when bad teams make the playoff (see St. Louis last year).

by PinchHitLancePainter on Sep 29, 2007 7:44 AM MDT reply actions

Err..

Just for the sake of defending the Cardinals, whom I've followed pretty much since birth, they weren't so much a bad team but a good team that had a bad first half. They were the best team in baseball for most of the second half and did everything right in the playoffs. Now the Padres making the playoffs with barely a .500 record based almost entirely on their pitching...now that's a bad team.

by raoulduke1977 on Sep 29, 2007 8:16 AM MDT up reply actions

Except you'd hope they would get a LITTLE help.

Even to the tune of one or two games. The Padres have played a bit above the pace most experts predicted two weeks ago, which was them finishing at 88 games.

Yes, those guys.

by potterhead4 on Sep 29, 2007 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions

Come on

There's no point in sounding like a sore loser. The Rockies had a great, improbable run in the late season. The Diamondbacks have been just as improbable all season. That's going to come down on Arizona's side in the long run.

Besides, I don't think trashing the Diamondbacks does much to bolster up the Rockies- they have split the season series so far.

by kishi on Sep 29, 2007 12:29 PM MDT up reply actions