http://www.sportsnipe.com Colorado Rockies, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933303/cook-leaves-early-right-leg-bruise.html Cook leaves early with right leg bruise Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933302/troy-tulowitzki-hits-two-home-runs-in-rockies-92-rout-over-reds.html More photos » Denis Poroy - AP This is Troy Tulowitzki hitting a home run--just not from this game. Browse more photos » Tonight's Rockies victory contained a bit of everything: rip-roaring fun on offense, solid pitching, a precautionary removal from the game, and a major league debut. Despite a first inning hiccup for Aaron Cook, when he allowed a Joey Votto RBI single, this game was smooth sailing for the Rockies. Johnny Herrera struck first in the second inning with a two-run single, but Troy Tulowitzki dropped the hammer down the next inning when he unleashed a three-run homer to left field. Tulo was not done for the night, however. He led off the fifth inning with a solo homer to left, his 17th of the season. Two batters later, Seth Smith hit his 17th homer of the season too. Eric Young Jr. closed out the scoring with a two-run single to center field. Back to Aaron Cook now. He threw 1-2-3 innings in three of the next four frames. And in that non-1-2-3 inning, he got a pitcher's best friend with runners on base: a double play! In the sixth inning Joey Votto hit a ball up the middle that hit Aaron Cook on the leg. He went down, but after a little while he walked off the field mostly on his own ability. Esmil Rogers allowed one run over the next two innings, and Manny Delcarmen relieved him in the eighth. He more or less did his job, inducing a double play after allowing a single and then getting a fly out after a walk. Samuel Deduno pitched a 1-2-3 inning, watching Yonder Alonso strike out to end the game. Michael McKenry made his major league debut as a pinch-hitter for Esmil Rogers. He flied out to center field. 75 - 64 Games Back: 4 Streak: Won 6 Games Left: 23 via www.fangraphs.com   Row Call: Maria M, Charlie77, WalkInRight, SDcat09, Mondogarage, Kris Hansen, TChizza, Roxfan24, Andrew T. Fisher, arpagamos, prettyinpurple, Colsportsfan, Russ Oates, Rombie, Rock Oax, SpaceFlare, nodakroxfan, Ender-25, TuLoRocks2008, pacified, holly96, CM85, Paleface Destro, Neclord56, Maris6161, theshiva, RdRnnr, MileHighMadness, CentralKSRoxFan, Hollidayrain, GoRockies!!, black_knight101, RhodeIslandRoxfan, free7694, Shoemaker, jasontheuncatchable, TrekROX, WanderingRoxFan, DAWNMARIE01, glaucophane, Roxman, trekinaz, margabelle, RutabagaTotal Users: 44Total Posts: 1202Total Threads: 2 Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932309/barmes-contributing-in-diminished-role.html Barmes contributing in diminished role Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932308/mckenryamp39s-learning-curve-being-accelerated.html McKenry's learning curve being accelerated Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932307/stewartamp39s-return-from-oblique-strain-delayed.html Stewart's return from oblique strain delayed Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932306/more-playing-time-agreeing-mora.html More playing time agreeing with Mora Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932305/game-139-bronson-arroyo-vs-aaron-cook.html Matt York - AP about 1 year ago: Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of an MLB baseball game Monday, April 6, 2009 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) View full size photo » Current Series Rockies lead the series 2-0 Mon 09/06 WP: Ubaldo Jimenez (18 - 6) LP: Bill Bray (0 - 2) 10 - 5 win Tue 09/07 WP: Jhoulys Chacin (8 - 9) SV: Huston Street LP: Johnny Cueto (12 - 5) 4 - 3 win Cincinnati Reds Red Reporter @ Colorado Rockies Purple Row Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010, 6:40 PM MDT Coors Field Bronson Arroyo vs Aaron Cook Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70. Know Your Foe #45: Cincinnati Reds Land In Denver With Secure(?) Lead In NL Central posted by Russ Oates 2 days ago 8 comments | 0 recs Complete Coverage > Thu 09/09 1:10 PM MDT   GO ROCKIES!   Lineup Cincinnati Reds @ Colorado Rockies 09/08/10 6:40 PM MDT Cincinnati Reds Colorado Rockies Drew Stubbs - CF Eric Young Jr. - 2B Brandon Phillips - 2B Dexter Fowler - CF Joey Votto - 1B Carlos Gonzalez - LF Scott Rolen - 3B Troy Tulowitzki - SS Jonny Gomes - LF Todd Helton - 1B Chris Heisey - RF Seth Smith - RF Ryan Hanigan - C Miguel Olivo - C Paul Janish - SS Jonathan Herrera - 3B Bronson Arroyo - P Aaron Cook - P Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2930433/wednesday-rockpile-so-youre-saying-theres-chance.html More photos » Denis Poroy - AP Be Afraid, NL. Be Very Afraid. Browse more photos » With their one-run win last night against the Reds, the Rockies moved back to ten games above .500 for the first time since losing to the Reds right after the All-Star break. Colorado has a chance to equal their high water mark in games over .500 and clinch the series win today with Aaron Cook going against Bronson Arroyo. Playoff Update Two weeks ago I wrote this: It will likely take 92 wins to have a better than average chance of taking the NL Wild Card. This means that the Rockies will need a finishing kick of 27-10 AT MINIMUM to bring back Rocktober. Have the Rockies had any such streak this season? Well, no. Nor have they played well enough to lead me to believe that such a streak is very probable. However, I am both a believer in the talent level of this team and in the fact that they play very well at Coors Field. Colorado plays 15 of its next 21 (and therefore 22 of its last 37) in Denver, where they've won two of every three they've played. What I'm saying is that the Rockies have a non-zero chance of pulling this thing off. Since that time, Colorado has gone 9-4. During the fortnight, the Rockies have increased their chances significantly from a puncher's chance to 16.2% in the latest Baseball Prospectus rankings. According to BP's sim of the rest of the season, on average the NL West champion will have 92 wins and the Wild Card will win 91 games. This sounds right to me, as it would mean that the teams ahead of Colorado play at a realistic clip the rest of the way (14-11 or worse for SD, 14-9 for SF, 12-11 for ATL, and/or 12-10 for PHI) while the Rockies stay hot. 90 wins isn't likely to get it done, and 91 is cutting it pretty close, so I would still say that the number to be shooting for is 92 victories.  As a result, this is the new playoff math: the Rockies likely need to go at least 17-7 for the Wild Card or 18-6 for the division from here on out. They have 14 home games remaining and 10 on the road, with all but six against divisional opponents. If Colorado just plays as they have all year, they would go 9-5 at home and 4-6 on the road, which won't get it done. If they can pick up two home wins on that pace (11-3) and three road victories (7-3), then they have their 18-6 finishing kick. The lesson is that even after their recent stellar play, Rocktober still doesn't look too likely for Colorado. However, like I said two weeks ago, I'm a huge believer in the talent level of this team. They've done this sort of thing before and the teams the Rockies are chasing all have significant flaws. Here's hoping they can pull it off again. Triple Crown Update With his three run opposite field shot yesterday (32), Carlos Gonzalez gained sole possession of the league lead in two of the three Triple Crown categories, batting average (.340) and runs batted in (an even 100). He moved to within three bombs of league leader Albert Pujols. According to ESPN.com, CarGo has a 1.9% chance of winning the Triple Crown, only 0.9% behind Pujols. The reason for this, according to Dan Szymborski of Baseball Think Factory (in yesterday's Rockpile comments) is that Pujols is hitting below his career averages while the people ahead of him (CarGo included) are likely playing over their true talent levels. Meanwhile, the four people tied with or ahead of CarGo for HRs are mostly on or slightly behind their regular HR pace, meaning that the numbers show Pujols winning the batting crown more than they see CarGo leading the league in homers. CBS' Scott Miller hopes that someone wins the Triple Crown this year. For many of us on this site, it would be the first we've ever seen. Thoughts on the roster shuffle and more links after the jump. Buchholz Out, Three Up Unsurprisingly, the Rockies purchased the contract of OF Jay Payton and recalled RHP Edgmer Escalona from AAA yesterday. Escalona is another bullpen arm while the veteran Payton is being rewarded both for a good performance in Colorado Springs and for his perseverance in staying there all year as a 37 year old. If nothing else (and this is likely), Payton is another calming presence and a RH bat off the bench. The surprise though was that Colorado likely closed the book on the 2006 Jason Jennings trade by designating Taylor Buchholz for assignment yesterday, calling up Paul Phillips. Word on the street is that Jim Tracy didn't trust Buchholz due to his recent injury history, and in any case there are plenty of arms in the Rockies' bullpen now. Phillips' promotion means a few things. One, we probably won't see much of Mike McKenry this month as Phillips likely will assume the third catcher role, and two, maybe Tracy will actually utilize Chris Iannetta or Miguel Olivo as pinch-hitters due to his improved catching depth. The Rockies' 40 man roster is officially full, but they could still bring another player up and move Manny Corpas to the 60 day DL. Here's hoping they spring OFs Matt Miller or Cole Garner from their AAA purgatory (my preference is for Garner). Stewart Setback Ian Stewart had been scheduled to start a rehab stint with Casper today, but he had a setback with his ribs and the Rockies canceled the trip. The third baseman is eligible to return from the DL on Friday, but will likely take a few more days to recover. In the meantime, maybe Chris Nelson can get a start at the hot corner. Other Links Larry Dobrow of CBS thanks the Padres for faltering and making the NL playoff race interesting. Not sure if this has been linked before, but Matt Muzia wrote a story for SB Nation Denver about his week with the Asheville Tourists. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2930077/wednesday-pebble-report-casper-makes-late-comeback-to-win.html Casper, W 7-6Casper used a four-run eighth inning to win this game, and the team also overcame six errors. Ryan Casteel hit a two-run single and Blake McDade had a two-run double in the eighth to put the Ghosts up 7-5. Casteel drove in a total of three runs. Albert Campos allowed four runs in six innings and struck out five. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926909/cargo-inching-closer-to-triple-crown.html CarGo inching closer to Triple Crown Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921062/lincicome-steroid-era-brought-about-by-so-young-stupid.html The term "dumb jock" has lasted as long as there have been jocks, dumb or otherwise. Age has never been a qualifier until Alex Rodriguez made it one. To be young and dumb, or young and stupid, cannot be an excuse for anything after the age of consent, speaking legally. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921061/krieger-rockies-crystal-ball-says-85-wins.html Two years ago, I predicted the Rockies would win 85 games, which they had never done. Readers found my prediction amusing. So did editors, who slapped the following headline on it: This might come back to bite me. Nevertheless, for 2009, I am here to tell you again that the Rocks will win 85 games. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921060/rockies-eric-young-jr-follows-in-fathers-footsteps.html Eric Young assured himself of a prominent spot in Colorado Rockies lore with the home run he hit in the first at-bat by a Rockies player in a regular-season game in Denver in April 1993. Eric Young Jr. is determined to add to the family legacy. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921059/rockies-report-officials-tour-white-soxs-spring-home.html A group of Rockies officials spent Monday touring the Chicago White Sox's new training facility in Glendale, Ariz. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921058/rockies-report-jimenez-to-start-in-wbc.html Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, one of four Rockies players named to the final rosters for the World Baseball Classic that were announced Tuesday, said he was assured of starting for the Dominican Republic by manager Felipe Alou and pitching coach Mario Soto. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921057/rockies-roster-evaluation-begins-cactus-league-opener.html The Rockies have options - literally and figuratively - in their effort to fill out their roster in spring training. The evaluation process begins today, when the Rockies play host to Arizona in the Cactus League opener for both teams at Hi Corbett Field. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921056/rockies-morillo-handles-pressure-during-loss-in-spring-opener.html Rockies pitcher Juan Morillo got himself into trouble then out of it, escaping a base-loaded, no-out inning without giving up a run in a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a spring training opener Wednesday. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921055/rockies-report-francis-undergoes-surgery.html Left-handed starter Jeff Francis underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday to repair the labrum and clean up the rotator cuff. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921054/helton-preparing-to-get-face-lift.html Huston Street made his debut with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, giving up a run and three hits in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox in front of 2,943 fans at Hi Corbett Field. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921053/ringolsby-ramirez-key-to-dodgers-success.html Put the Mannymania on hold. Yes, Los Angeles is a star-studded town, and yes Manny Ramirez became a Dodger darling in his two months with the team at the end of last season. No doubt if he finally signs with the Dodgers there will be a positive reaction from the fans. But get serious. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921049/rockies-reliever-corpas-to-have-elbow-surgery-ap.html Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Manuel Corpas will undergo reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery. Corpas, placed on the 15-day disabled list last Friday with a sprained ligament in his right elbow, received a second opinion Tuesday from Dr. Lewis Yocum. Corpas is set for surgery next Wednesday and could be sidelined for the entire 2011 season considering the typical recovery time from Tommy... Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921048/lincecum-finally-wins-again-for-giants-ap.html Darren Ford arrived from Double-A in the second inning following a delayed flight and missed connection. Then, he got thrown right into a tie game and a pennant race in his major league debut. Manager Bruce Bochy gambled with a speedy yet nervous rookie -- and it paid off, for ace Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921047/delcarmen-meets-up-new-teammates-ap.html The Colorado Rockies returned home Thursday to play a makeup game with the Philadelphia Phillies and pick up their newest teammate, Manny Delcarmen. The hard-throwing right-handed reliever met up with his bleary-eyed teammates at Coors Field two days after the Rockies acquired him from the Boston Red Sox for minor league pitcher Chris Balcom-Miller. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921046/tracy-ejected-for-arguing-call-in-sixth-ap.html Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has drawn his second ejection of the season. Tracy was tossed by home plate umpire Paul Emmel in the sixth inning of Thursday night's game against Philadelphia. Tracy argued vehemently after Emmel ruled that a pitch had struck Mike Sweeney on his right hand with the bases loaded, driving in a run. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921045/rockies-reinstate-rhp-cook-from-15day-dl-ap.html The Colorado Rockies have activated right-hander Aaron Cook from the 15-day disabled list and will start the sinkerball specialist Friday night in San Diego. Cook has been sidelined for a month with a right toe injury. He enters the game on a three-game skid, allowing five runs in each of those starts. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921044/rockies-send-padres-to-9th-straight-loss-62-ap.html Neither a pregame players-only meeting nor the Famous Chicken's fowl humor could keep the NL West-leading San Diego Padres from stumbling to a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 2003. Maybe Jon Garland's comments will help end a slump that has changed the Padres' position from the best record in the NL to looking over their shoulders in the division. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921043/snap-padres-end-10game-losing-streak-yahoo-sports.html Latos is ill and seven pitchers are needed in a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers, but San Diego remains in first place. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921042/rockies-team-report-yahoo-sports.html It was far from his best effort. But on his sixth attempt, Ubaldo Jimenez set a franchise record Monday and won his 18th game of the season. He also became the first 18-game winner in the National League this year. Jimenez won his 17th game on Aug. 4 but went 0-4 with a 3.00 ERA in his next five starts. The Rockies scored a total of 10 runs in those five games, two or fewer in four of them, but erupted for 10 runs while beating the Reds 10-5 Monday. Jimenez had been tied with Kevin Ritz, who won 17 games in 1996, Pedro Astacio (1999) and Jeff Francis (2007). Jimenez retired the first six batters he faced but gave up four runs in the third, tied his season high with six walks and threw 123 pitches in six innings, 73 for strikes. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921041/rockies-purchase-contract-jay-payton-ap.html Jay Payton's beard has turned gray, the only hint of his advancing age. Otherwise, the 37-year-old veteran outfielder is still as muscular as ever, still as good of a contact hitter as always. After tearing it up all season at Triple-A Colorado Springs, Payton had his contract purchased Tuesday by the Colorado Rockies. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921040/giambi-shows-experience-pays-off.html Giambi shows experience pays off Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921039/rogers-delivers-from-amp39pen-as-rockies-roll.html Rogers delivers from 'pen as Rockies roll Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921038/delcarmen-realizing-destiny-rockies.html Delcarmen realizing destiny with Rockies Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921037/rockies-aid-playoff-climb-by-sweeping-padres.html Rockies aid playoff climb by sweeping Padres Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921036/daley-francis-throw-final-rehab-outings.html Daley, Francis throw final rehab outings Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921035/reds-phenom-chapman-struggles-at-coors.html Reds phenom Chapman struggles at Coors Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921034/rockies-glad-to-be-home-for-critical-stretch.html Rockies glad to be home for critical stretch Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921033/otown-cargo-tulo-help-ubaldo-win-18th.html O-Town: CarGo, Tulo help Ubaldo win 18th Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921032/tuloamp39s-hair-earns-clemente-award-nomination.html Tulo's hair earns Clemente Award nomination Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921031/rockies-add-three-more-to-active-roster.html Rockies add three more to active roster Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921030/middle-order-feeds-off-one-another.html Middle of order feeds off one another Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921029/rockies-look-sharp-beat-padres-43-now-spending-their-time-waiting-for-joyride.html More photos » Denis Poroy - AP 4 days ago: Colorado Rockies' Jason Giambi, right, watches the flight of his two-run home run as San Diego Padres catcher Yorvit Torrealba looks on during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Browse more photos » Alright, that was Journey's unforgettable "Don't Stop Believing".  I'm going to break this set and say that there's a door here that's still looking mighty attainable to me, and apparently it seems to be still beckoning the Rockies as well. I know some of you whippersnappers are pretty young and might not be able to remember all the way back to 2007, but I just thought I'd like to remind you that the Rockies not only had to close a gap on the Padres that season, but on September 12th, they were also seven games behind the New York Mets. This gap here: NL West Standings W L PCT GB STRK San Diego 76 57 .571 0 Lost 8 San Francisco 74 61 .548 3 Lost 1 Colorado 70 64 .522 6.5 Won 1 Los Angeles 69 66 .511 8 Won 1 Arizona 56 79 .414 21 Won 4 (updated 9.4.2010 at 1:04 AM EDT) Yep. This gap here looks workable. I think we could make ourselves a stew out of this. Jason Giambi and Troy Tulowitzki, yes, you guys are getting shoutouts tonight, you know why. You rocked. Seriously. You too Aaron Cook. Man, all this week, I didn't think you had it in you, but you showed me something tonight, you know that? You showed what heart is, man. Alright I'm going to break it down a little right now, and spin this one for all the kids who still are playing for something.   You pack your bag, you take control, Your moving into my heart and into my soul Get out of my way! Get out of my sight! I won't be walking on thin ice, to get through the night. Hey, where's your work? What's your game? I know your business, but I don't know your name...   Hold on tight, you know she's a little bit dangerous, She's got what it takes to make ends meet,  The eyes of a lover that hit like heat. You know she's a little bit dangerous. Yeah, that one goes out by Mondogarage who requested it because he likes all Swedish sugar pop bands. Can you believe Don Johnson turned that song down before Pers Gessle kept if for Roxette? Seriously. Don Johnson. Miami Vice. Didn't like Roxette. I guess it takes all types... anyway I'm sending props out tonight to Huston Street and Raffy Betancourt, fire and ice, rock and roll.., via www.fangraphs.com This program is produced by: Russ Oates, with special thanks to Charlie77, SDcat09, Maria M, glaucophane, WalkInRight, Paleface Destro, Rox Girl, WolfMarauder, Tom (RFTN), rockhead, prettyinpurple, The Lodo Magic Man, Mondogarage, Rock Oax, DAWNMARIE01, Andrew T. Fisher, Roxman, UZ, Rox the Casbah, BittenAnkles, promotional consideration has been paid to WanderingRoxFan, holly96, theshiva, GoRockies!!, Rocktober 2007, Hollidayrain, Junction Rox, Colsportsfan, mattss, DieHardRox, MattBerger, free7694, Neclord56, trekinaz, haj_saitou, walkoffcycle5Total Users: 37Total Posts: 1350Total Threads: 2 All rights reserved, retransmission or dissemination of this program is strictly prohibited. You've been listening to Rox Girl, until next week peeps, we're keeping it not dead. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921028/saturday-pebble-report-sky-sox-knock-around-former-rockie-jason-jennings-but-still-lose.html Colorado Springs, L 8-12Jason Jennings faced the Sky Sox last night and gave up six runs in five innings. His Sky Sox counterpart fared somewhat better, having allowed five runs in six innings. Matt Daley allowed two runs and picked up a blown save. 1B Mike Paulk went 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI. Brad Eldred, playing third, fell a single short of the cycle. DH Cole Garner hit his 31st double of the season. Tulsa, W 4-2A Bronso Sardinha two-run triple and a Jeff Kindel sac fly in the eighth inning put the Drillers on the part to victory. Charlie Blacmon fell a double short of the cycle, putting his fourth triple and 11th homer on the board. Lefty Brandon Durden allowed two runs in six inning. Rex Brothers struck out three in the seventh inning. Modesto, W 4-03B Joe Sanders hit a solo homer in the second inning, and Ben Paulsen and Jimmy Cesario followed with RBI in the next inning. Paulsen did it on a two-run double and Cesario on an RBI ground out. Juan Nicasio struck out 11 in seven innings and struck out five. Casey Weathers walked two in the ninth inning but saw no harm from them. Asheville, L 4-5 (12 innings)Eliezer Mesa and Avery Barnes each had three hits, while Tyler Massey had a triple and drove in a run. Jonathan Vargas allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings and struck out eight. Paul Bargas and Sheng-An Kuo were credited with a blown save each. Tri-City, W 4-2Mark Tracy went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a triple, and three RBI. Josh Hungerman starred on the mound last night by throwing eight innings of two-hit ball and striking out 10. Casper, L 6-8Tyler Gagnon pitched three innings and allowed seven runs (three earned) before the bullpen took over. SS Jeffrey Squier hit his fourth homer of the season; Corey Dickerson hit a triple and scored twice; and Rafael Ortega collected two hits and two runs. Will Swanner went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921027/saturday-rockpile-rockies-underclassmen-ready-to-step-up-for-seasons-come-thanks-dan-odowd.html More photos » Matt Slocum - AP The river of tears that Miguel Olivo cries when catcher wars ensue is unparalleled. Don't you feel bad for making him cry? I know I do... Browse more photos » That headline is totally in honor of the start of the college football season, but it certainly applies to the Rockies for the next few years, so I'm not backing off of it. Chat: Chat with Keith Law - SportsNation - ESPN Flexo (The PHX): How screwed are the Rockies? Tracy's a strategy/game management imbecile (and apparently not magic! Who knew?). O'Dowd has now failed to trade 3 players (Baker, Atkins, Hawpe) when their value was high, preferring to allow them to decline to the point where they had zero value. But don't worry...they both got big extensions! Keith Law: Tracy really killed them over the last two games, between the absurd loyalty to Olivo and lots of bad in-game management (the CS in Tuesday's game comes to mind). Really, Flexo? Jeff Baker? Also, I won't discuss the Jim Tracy portion of this, but I don't see why people don't consider all of the good things that Dan O'Dowd has done - especially over the past decade. Instead, it's "FUUUUUUHHHHH O'CLOWN CHEAPFARTS DURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR." Look, regardless of what happens in 2010, this team still has a core in place (Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez, Ubaldo Jimenez, Jhoulys Chacin, etc.) that will almost single-handedly keep it in playoff contention through 2014. Add a couple of pieces here and there, which overall, O'Dowd has done a nice job of doing, and you're looking at a World Series contender. Can O'Dowd do a better job of identifying when to sell high on a player? Sure, but I also don't think you can argue a whole lot against his approach thus far because, barring a complete collapse, the team is about to complete its third winning season in four years - a track record of success this franchise has never seen before. So, give the front office a break, stop trying to play GM, and sit back and enjoy the ride you're about to experience for another 3-4 years. In addition, I'm not a big Olivo guy, and his awful second half has been a trend throughout his career, but I find myself disagreeing just a tad with Law... Miguel Olivo Is Happy August Is Over | FanGraphs Baseball...about Olivo's playing time. Sure, he's been bad lately, but after reading this, I realize that his body of work has been above-average. Iannetta is the better option going forward, but it's not like it should be considered a crime for Olivo to get starts (although walking ONCE in August - and the fact that it was intentional - may be a crime). Man, I keep going back and forth on this issue...stupid catcher wars. Sinking feeling has Padres fans unnerved - SignOnSanDiego.comThe sky is falling in San Diego. Let's hope the Rockies get out of there (with a sweep, preferably, but two of three would suffice) before it completely comes down. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921026/carlos-gonzalez-has-gone-nuclear-rockies-6-padres-2.html More photos » Matt McClain - AP Carlos Gonzalez, he's so hot right now. Carlos Gonzalez. Browse more photos » All year I've been waiting patiently for the San Diego Padres to wake up and realize that they weren't good enough to win the NL West. Finally, it appears that they have, as they dropped their ninth straight game. Admittedly, San Diego is still probably going to win the division, as they do still have a 2.5 game cushion on the Giants (pending tonight's result), but the point is that I couldn't shake the feeling that despite their strong Pythagorean record the Padres were playing well above their talent level. It warms the cockles of my cold black heart to see the results finally match my highly-biased perception. Let's hope that the Rockies can take advantage of it (5.5 GB in the division). With a semi-national spotlight on him, Carlos Gonzalez continued his reign of terror on NL pitching with a 3-4 day with two doubles, a steal (his 21st), and two runs batted in. He led a Rockies offensive attack that despite striking out 15 times recorded ten hits and walked five times CarGo raised his average to .335 with his efforts and his RBI total to 95. Meanwhile, Jason Hammel went 6.1 IP, allowing only two runs on six hits while striking out three to get the win (10-7, 4.25). San Diego began the scoring with an Adrian Gonzalez double in the first, but Colorado struck back with a two-run single by Todd Helton in the third and then added to the lead in the fifth when former Rockies farmhand Everth Cabrera bobbled a bases-loaded, two out ground ball. The Padres came back with a seventh inning double off of Hammel by Nick Hundley. It was a tense situation, the Rockies clinging to a tenuous 3-2 lead in the seventh with the bases full of Padres and Gritty Fan Favorite David Eckstein up, but Esmil Rogers came in and struck him out on a filthy breaking pitch to preserve the lead. Gonzalez smacked a two run double as part of a three run eighth while Matt Reynolds and Manny Delcarmen pitched clean innings to close out the game for the Rockies. 71 - 64 Games Back: 5.5 Streak: Won 2 Games Left: 27  The Rockies will go for a crucial road sweep tomorrow with Jorge De La Rosa on the mound, opposed by San Diego with Clayton Richard. Graph:   via www.fangraphs.com We Salute: Gonzalez (.212 WPA), Ryan Spilborghs (.166), Rogers (.156), Helton (.133) We Are Disappointed In: Eric Young Jr (-.136), Joe Beimel (-.065) Rowbot Roll Call: The Lodo Magic Man, GoRockies!!, arpagamos, amoeba, prettyinpurple, Rox the Casbah (most prolific), WolfMarauder, RhodeIslandRoxfan, Roxfan24, SlamDunkTheFunk, holly96, Rox Girl, roxintober, CM85, Neclord56, Colsportsfan, biondino, UZ, mattss, Rock Oax, Russ Oates, WalkInRight, Maris6161, Mondogarage, Rosenort, Paleface Destro, giant4life83, WanderingRoxFan, MattBerger, Shangri-La Dragon, Hollidayrain, Roxman, realmenwearpurple, glaucophane, Charlie77, Rocktober 2007, Chrysicat, jasonwritesTotal Users: 38Total Posts: 1157Total Threads: 2 Panda Rating: Irrationally Optimistic Panda Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921025/rockies-4-padres-2-induce-padre-pandemonium-sweep.html More photos » Denis Poroy - AP No sympathy from me. Browse more photos » Excuse me while I chortle.  After 125 games of winning close games with good base-running, shutdown bullpen work and clutch hitting, the Padres have fallen from grace in a hard way, being beaten the same way in which they posted victories for five months. Carlos Gonzalez broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning with a "frustrating" broken bat blooper.  Troy Tulowitzki walked, and the due completed a double steal.  With the infield drawn in, Melvin Mora punched a single past David Eckstein.  Tulowitzki was able to get a good jump off second with the drawn in infield and scored as Ryan Ludwick's throw skipped past Nick Hundley. It is exactly the type of inning that pushed San Diego to lead the division, and after a ten game losing streak, the division title we all surrendered to them two weeks ago is in a more perilous spot than I was on Fall River Road today. That offensive output came against the bullpen, after Colorado successful beat starter Clayton Richard for nine hits in six innings over 100 pitches. Jorge de la Rosa pitched effectively through six innings for the win, allowing eight baserunners and striking out four.  He was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning with the bases loaded.  His only blemish on the scoreboard came on a two-run home run from Miguel Tejada. Troy Tulowitzki hit a solo home run to put Colorado the lead, then doubled the headstart with an RBI groundout an inning later. 72 - 64 Games Back (Div):  4.5 Games Back (WC):  5.5 Streak: Won 3 Games Left: 26 Pyth W-L:  73-63 Pace:  86-76 2009: 76-60 Matt Belisle returned to hit dominant form, retiring all six batters he faced on 22 pitches, and Huston Street recorded his fifteenth save after a Tejada bunt single. Carlos Gonzalez went 3-for-5 to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, nine of which are multi-hit games.  While his power has been surging, his three hits today came on a broken bat blooper, ground ball up the middle and a bunt.  Gonzalez leads the NL batting race by 16 points and went 12-for-24 with one home run, three doubles, one triple, three walks and three stolen bases in the last two road series in San Francisco and San Diego.  He has a hit in all but six road games since the All-Star Break.  Coors creation WUT? With the win, the Rockies are now just 4.5 games out of first place in the NL West division.  Colorado heads home for a 4-game set against the Cincinnati Reds, while the Padres wait for the Dodgers to spar at Petco.  San Diego should be able to break their losing streak in a Mat Latos/Carlos Monasterios matchup tomorrow.  The Giants are facing the Dodgers right now on ESPN, with Jonathan Sanchez facing Hiroki Kuroda.   WPA Heroes: Troy Tulowitzki (+.238): 1-for-3, HR, RBI, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R, SB.Matt Belisle (+.139): 2.0 IP, 2 K.Carlos Gonzalez (+.138): 3-for-5, R, 2 SB. WPA Zeroes: Jorge de la Rosa (-.178): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HR. 1-for-3, GIDP.Dexter Fowler (-.105): 0-for-5, K.   Roll Call: TuLoRocks2008, theshiva, GoRockies!!, SDcat09, Charlie77, Paleface Destro, Neclord56, giant4life83, biondino, Rox the Casbah, Jeff Aberle, WanderingRoxFan, EssentialCo, UZ, prettyinpurple, bosko18, Rox Girl, squalene203, Roxfan24, BittenAnkles, Maris6161, Ender-25, jasontheuncatchable, pacified, Colsportsfan, MattBerger, nodakroxfan, Cargo's Ball Sack5, CSTsports, joe579, Roxman, Thnikkaman, StanleyAvs, CM85, M4LCHIK, Rutabaga, free7694, glaucophaneTotal Users: 38Total Posts: 1089Total Threads: 1 Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921024/rowbot-radio-episode-26.html Rowbot Radio View full size photo » Welcome to episode #26 of Rowbot Radio! On this edition, Andrew and I discuss our impressions of many of the minor leaguers in our system as their seasons come to a close this week Download link below, flash version lower. Rowbot Radio - Episode 26       Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921023/monday-rockpile-awwww-snap-there-goes-again.html More photos » Denis Poroy - AP FREEEEEEEDOM Browse more photos » Welcome to Labor Day, the day when our nation celebrates having jobs by not going to them. Here are a list of players who should be incredibly thankful for their jobs (to which they are contractually bound - well, at least to the compensation): C Miguel Olivo: .140/.155/.158 in the month of August. Seriously, abysmal. So abysmal we're not the only ones who noticed it. But good news, he's started off September by going 2-12. That's good, right? 2B Clint Barmes: .132/.203/.151 during the dog days. Oof. That explains Eric Young Jr.'s amount of playing time, right? Well, Barmes is 2-7 in September with 3 walks. 1B Jason Giambi: .105/.217/.158 - at least he's walking. That'll boost production from 1B. He's 2-7 with a dinger and a walk in September. LF Seth Smith: .115/.193/.269 - he hit 2 dingers! woooooo! Way to grab that extra playing time by the short hairs, Seth. Looks like it rattled him a bit, and he's 3-10 in September. C Chris Iannetta: I don't think it's possible to bat worse than Olivo's August line, and yet Olivo still got more playing time. Not that Iannetta's .163/.288/.186 line actually warranted any more playing time. He's 2-9 with a bomb in the stretch. Jim Tracy has to be pulling his hair out by now. In a mild-mannered way, of course. 2B Eric Young Jr.: Oh right, the experiment thing. .242/.296/.273 isn't going to win you a lot more starts, especially when you're striking out more than normal and not walking (you know, bad things from your leadoff hitter). Going 2-13 in September has me wondering why the organization doesn't want Nelson playing more. I mean, come on, the guy is 1-1 and OPSing 2.000! I'd pick on the pitching staff, but honestly, nobody was otherworldly bad in August, and I'm pretty sure that Phillies game wrecked everyone's lines for September (except Chacin of course). So now that we've gotten all of the crappy play our of our systems, we're all set to have another magical run, right? ....right? September 2007 (yep, I'm making this comparison) started out with Colorado winning 3 straight series in-division (Arizona, San Francisco, San Diego) en route to Rocktober magic. I figure now that the guys have had all of the terrible beaten out of them by now, all that's left is good clutch awesome execution with small ball and 3 run dingers right when you need them and big strikeouts and perfectly turned double plays. That's what September is all about. Also, the Rockies will be buying everyone a pony. Granted, it's a small plastic pony that goes with the small plastic cowboys and indians playset (lousy Cheapfarts), but it's more pony than we got at the trade deadline. (Am I mixing my analogies here? Whatever, roll with it.) It's a really confusing time right now for a lot of Rockies fans, because we want to believe in the team, we want to think there's a bottle of Liquid Schwartz hidden in the glove compartment, but like I've said a million times before, you can't plan for magic, it just happens, and after a lot of the stanky play we watched in August, it's not unreasonable to not have much faith. My stance is "Realistically and with a balanced tone, I think the 2010 Rockies will fall short of the postseason; that said, this team also has an entire village of wish-granting gnomes underneath Coors Field that will push them farther than their own play possibly could" and I'm sticking to it (there's a distinct chance that "gnomes" could easily change to "leprechauns" or "tax accountants" - well, at least until some fool leaks the Rockies' financial statements). Remember, if wishes were horses, we could open our own dog food company run by beggars and the embodiment of Todd Helton's .958 OPS August. I seriously have no idea where this is going, so I'll just quote our good friend frightenedinmate#2: Go Rockies There's not much for news yet, so I'll just go ahead and paste in MLB.com's Rockies beat report: Mora playing with energy, vigor of youngster || Thomas Harding, MLB.com something something Versatility something something Vitality something something Small-Sample splits More importantly, Carlos Gonzalez' MVP potential is discussed, along with Manny Delcarmen's DESTINY. Seriously, DESTINY. If Carlos Gonzalez can't out-hit Omar Freaking Infante, he should be selling hotdogs in Tulsa or something. Just awful. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921022/know-your-foe-45-cincinnati-reds-land-in-denver-secure-lead-nl-central.html More photos » Pat Sullivan - AP 4 months ago: Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto swings for strike three in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan) Browse more photos » Cincinnati Reds (79-57, 1st NL Central) Last Series vs. Rockies: 2-1 series victory at GAB The last time we saw the Reds was at the start of the Rockies 11-game road trip after the All-Star Break ended. Jason Hammel pitched well in the first game, allowing three runs in seven innings and striking out 10. However, the offense wasn't quite as good, scoring two runs on five hits. The next game was a laugher for the Reds as Jorge De La Rosa allowed seven runs in 3 1/3 innings. Jhoulys Chacin relieved him and allowed a run in 2 2/3 innings. The Rockies won the the last game 1-0 on a strong seven-inning effort by Aaron Cook. Last Two Series Results: 3-0 series sweep over Milwaukee, 1-2 series loss to St. Louis The Reds lost two games to the Cardinals, the team behind them in the NL Central. The team now holds a 7.0 game lead over the Cardinals entering this series. How large of a lead will the Reds have after this series ends? Monday-Thursday: 4-game series @ Coors Field Expected Starters Monday, 6 September 2010 @ 1:10 p.m. MT W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Aaron Harang 6-7 18 18 0 0 0 0 104.1 126 62 57 15 31 77 4.92 1.50 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Ubaldo Jimenez 17-6 27 27 4 2 0 0 184.1 134 57 55 8 72 170 2.69 1.12 Tuesday, 7 September 2010 @ 6:40 p.m. MT W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Johnny Cueto 12-4 26 26 1 1 0 0 158.1 150 62 60 16 48 114 3.41 1.25 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Jhoulys Chacin 7-9 23 16 0 0 0 0 107.1 87 51 44 8 50 112 3.69 1.28 Wednesday, 8 September 2010 @ 6:40 p.m. MT W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Bronson Arroyo 14-9 29 28 2 0 0 0 187.1 160 82 80 22 55 97 3.84 1.15 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Aaron Cook 5-8 27 22 2 0 0 0 122.2 141 76 71 11 51 58 5.21 1.57 Thursday, 9 September 2010 @ 1:10 p.m. MT W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Travis Wood 5-2 12 12 0 0 0 0 73.1 58 30 26 6 22 56 3.19 1.09 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Jason Hammel 10-7 25 25 0 0 0 0 154.2 161 75 73 13 42 126 4.25 1.31 Expected Lineup   Player Pos AVG OBP SLG OPS ISO BABIP wOBA Brandon Phillips 2B 0.287 0.339 0.452 0.791 0.165 0.305 0.344 Orlando Cabrera SS 0.262 0.305 0.342 0.647 0.080 0.285 0.290 Joey Votto 1B 0.321 0.420 0.594 1.013 0.272 0.354 0.435 Scott Rolen 3B 0.297 0.372 0.527 0.899 0.230 0.312 0.383 Ramon Hernandez C 0.302 0.361 0.439 0.800 0.137 0.340 0.352 Jonny Gomes LF 0.260 0.326 0.430 0.755 0.169 0.299 0.326 Drew Stubbs CF 0.240 0.308 0.405 0.713 0.165 0.313 0.321 Chris Heisey RF 0.257 0.339 0.447 0.786 0.191 0.308 0.340   Orlando Cabrera returned to the lineup over the weekend and displaced Paul Janish from the starting lineup. I'd take Janish over Cabrera. Jay Bruce may return to the lineup during this series, but Chris Heisey has been in the lineup during Bruce's absence. Hernandez has been splitting time evenly with Ryan Hanigan behind the plate. Bench   Player Pos AVG OBP SLG OPS ISO BABIP wOBA Yonder Alonso 1B 0.333 0.333 0.667 1.000 0.333 0.500 0.422 Chris Valaika 2B 0.360 0.360 0.520 0.880 0.160 0.444 0.383 Ryan Hanigan C 0.284 0.379 0.420 0.799 0.136 0.295 0.351 Miguel Cairo 3B 0.290 0.358 0.420 0.778 0.130 0.319 0.349 Juan Francisco 3B 0.296 0.321 0.481 0.803 0.185 0.438 0.348 Jay Bruce RF 0.274 0.343 0.464 0.807 0.190 0.329 0.347 Paul Janish SS 0.266 0.350 0.405 0.755 0.139 0.280 0.326 Corky Miller C 0.246 0.290 0.354 0.644 0.108 0.300 0.287     Closer W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2010 - Francisco Cordero 5-4 64 0 0 0 35 6 62.1 54 24 24 5 35 53 3.47 1.43 Injuries Cincinnati Reds Injuries Probable Player Injury Type Injury Date Johnny Cueto other-excused 09/03/2010 15-Day Player Injury Type Injury Date Jim Edmonds oblique 08/24/2010 Laynce Nix ankle 08/26/2010 Mike Leake shoulder 08/25/2010 60 Day DL / Out for the season Player Injury Type Injury Date Russ Springer lower-back 08/05/2010 Mike Lincoln other-excused 06/01/2010 Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921021/ubaldo-jimenez-wins-18th-game-on-labor-day-behind-strong-offense.html More photos » Matt McClain - AP 1 day ago: Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, right, celebrates at the plate after scoring the tying run on a triple by Troy Tulowitzki against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/ Matt McClain) Browse more photos » It took Ubaldo Jimenez his sixth start since winning his 17th game to win his 18th game. Things didn't look good for Jimenez after the third inning when he allowed four runs, but we've learned (I hope) to never give up on the Rockies. So how did the team respond? Jimenez drew a walk to start things and then moved over to third on an Eric Young Jr. double. Dexter Fowler walked to load the bases.Our Triple Crown chaser, Carlos Gonzalez, unleashed a two-run double, and then Troy Tulowitzki tripled in CarGo and Dex. Game tied at four. Reds starter Aaron Harang was chased out of the game after Todd Helton drew a walk. Two innings later, Troy Tulowitzki hit a homer, his 15th, to give the Rockies a 5-4 lead. The Rockies continued scoring when lefty Aroldis Chapman entered the sixth inning with two outs and two men on. Eric Young Jr. singled in Seth Smith to score the first run of the inning. The next two scored on a throwing error by SS Paul Janish, allowing Chris Nelson to score, and a passed ball by catcher Ryan Hanigan. Miguel Olivo and Ryan Spilborghs topped off the scoring with an RBI double and an RBI single, respectively, in the seventh. Jimenez, for his part, allowed four runs (all in the third), went six innings, walked six, and struck out eight. His 18th win puts him alone in second place for wins in the majors behind CC. Sabathia's 19. U-Ball now holds the Rockies' franchise record for most wins in a season. The Reds wound up using six relievers after Harang failed to escape the third inning. 73 - 64 Games Back: 4 Streak: Won 4 Games Left: 25 Onward and upward! via www.fangraphs.com Row Call: Resolution, Rox the Casbah, WolfMarauder, SDcat09, The Lodo Magic Man, Andrew T. Fisher, Roxfan24, Paleface Destro, Bron#1 Fan, jpage78, Mondogarage, GoRockies!!, trekinaz, Maria M, Rock Oax, prettyinpurple, WanderingRoxFan, Maris6161, free7694, biondino, theshiva, holly96, MissR, Russ Oates, bosko18, Roxman, GoRoxGo, UZ, Chrysicat, BittenAnkles, jasontheuncatchable, D.j. Olson, roxintober, WalkInRight, Neclord56, Skullduggerman, Colsportsfan, Teekalong, Tom (RFTN), nodakroxfan, Whiteywayne, CombatChuk, RoxFan17, 5280reasons, Jason Wells, humaDONT, ddavis539, pacified, SpringStein, TuLoRocks2008, PopRox, glaucophane, smellymellyTotal Users: 53Total Posts: 1591Total Threads: 3 Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2921020/pebble-report-weekend-recap-francis-daley-solid-in-rehab-matzek-struggles-more.html Matt York - ASSOCIATED PRESS View full size photo » I've been having all sorts of problems accessing the internet on a computer this weekend. My apologies. Here's the better-late-than-never edition of the Pebble Report Weekend Recap. AAA - Colorado Springs: L 16-9, L 3-2Five different Sky Sox players - led by 1B Brad Eldred, who hit his 30th home run of the season - had two hits on Saturday. However, Josh Muecke dug the team in a deep hole, giving up eight runs on eight hits while recording just one out, and they were unable to catch up. Jeff Francis had a solid rehab appearance on Sunday, going three scoreless innings while notching three strikeouts. He allowed a hit and a walk. Also on the rehab front, Matt Daley provided a scoreless inning out of the bullpen with a K as well. OF Matt Miller, OF Chris Frey, and 1B Mike Paulk each had two hits. AA - Tulsa: W 5-2, L 4-3Saturday's game saw Cory Riordan provide a great start, as he went seven innings and gave up just one run on six hits while striking out five. Rex Brothers got two outs in the ninth to earn the save. OF Scott Beerer had two hits while SS Jason Van Kooten contributed three - two of which were doubles. The Drillers lost in walk-off fashion on Sunday, as Chris Malone gave up a walk and a double in the ninth to blow the save. Keith Weiser threw a quality start, allowing two earned runs in six innings. Bruce Billings was solid in relief, striking out three in two scoreless innings. Beerer added two more hits to his total. A (Advanced) - Modesto: W 9-5, W 10-3The Nuts used a six-run third inning to help them win on Saturday. 3B Joseph Sanders (3-for-5, HR) and OF Tim Wheeler (2-for-5, HR) led the way for the offense, while Josh Sullivan picked up the win after allowing two earned runs in five innings. He gave up just three hits, but walked three while striking out one. Parker Frazier won on Sunday, as he lasted five innings and allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while punching out four. Wheeler added two more hits, while 1B Mike Zuanich had three hits (including a double and triple) and OF David Christensen went 2-for-4 with a homer. More recaps after the jump... A - Asheville: W 6-2, L 5-13B Nolan Arenado and OF Avery Barnes each had three hits on Saturday for the Tourists. One of Barnes' hits was a homer, while Arenado included a double in his arsenal of knocks. Wes Musick went seven innings and allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts in earning the win. Coty Woods struck out four in two scoreless relief frames. Arenado added two more hits on Sunday, and the Tourists outhit Savannah 9 to 5, but they were still unable to come away with the victory. Tyler Matzek battled some control issues, as he walked four batters in four innings of work while striking out just two. A (Short Season) - Tri-City: L 5-3, L 3-1Edwar Cabrera dropped to 1-8 on the season despite striking out seven batters in four inning on Saturday. His major downfall was the four walks he allowed. 3B Dominic Altobelli had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Dust Devils' offense. Tri-City closed out their season with another loss on Sunday, as they were held to just four hits. Joshua Slaats struck out six in four innings of work in which he allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks. Rookie - Casper: L 15-4, L 11-7OF Corey Dickerson and C Ryan Casteel each had two hits in Saturday's blowout loss. One of Casteel's hits was a homer, as was the lone hit off the bat of 3B Jordan Ballard. There isn't much to say about any of the individual pitching performances. The Ghosts were tagged for entirely too many runs on Sunday as well. Bruce Kern was arguably the only bright spot, as he struck out three batters in two scoreless innings of work. Dickerson added two more hits, as did C Will Swanner - one of which was a solo homer. 1B Blake McDade and 2B Yafistel Roja had two hits apiece as well. Colorado Rockies - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates