[Roxpert]

Jackass, the TV guys said last night that Hawkins has changed his delivery dramatically since seeing him in his days with the Twins and Cubs. Somebody in the Rockies organization must have worked with him in April/May when he was on the DL, because he's not the same pitcher he was before (and that's a GOOD thing).

As for Fuentes, he has tended to struggle against the D-Backs with big leads in the past. Remember the grand slam by Chad Tracy in July of last year in a game where Fuentes blew a 5-0 lead? He indeed may lose focus with big leads, or he just decides to go with his fastball without mixing in his changeups and curves. That's what I noticed last night when he kept hitting 92 and 93 MPH on every pitch, which is NOT his game. I was worried about his pitching before the 3-run shot by Snyder, and wanted him pulled immediately after that homer. He finally was taken out, after Upton tripled. I do believe you have to go with Fuentes to start that 8th inning, however. So I don't fault Hurdle for that decision.