rockies at mets 4-23 to 4-25 - Page 3

BigRapidsJackass · April 24th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Players who have needed to "slow the game down" in the first 3 weeks of the season, in the words of our valiant skipper:

Iannetta
Tulo
Holliday (after choking with the bases loaded very early on)
Hawkins
Hirsh
Tavares

I am not making this up. Each and every one of these players has been offered the wise counsel of the Sage of Lodo, our one and only Cooler: "slow the game down."

Hey, is it possible that a manager could also benefit from the same time-honored advice?

Hey, Clint, please "slow the game down" for us. Don't be the ADHD kid, sitting Helton for unnecessary "rest," shuffling pitchers in and out because no reliever can ever be made to pitch more than one inning at a time, overthinking platoon matchups and the starting rotation.

While you're at it, maybe you could bring Dan O'Dowd along to the "slow the world down" seminar. Maybe he'd overcome his obsessive-compulsive stockpiling of washed-up veterans and 5th starters, the stupid guaranteed contract signings of guys like Josh Fogg, LaTroy Hawkins, and Tom Martin, and the frenetic phantom injury Springs-LoDo express?

Let's all "slow the world down," and start thinking toward '08, because I am about ready to close the book on '07 ... and it ain't even done snowing yet in Denver.

hiaspire · April 24th, 2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRapidsJackass

because I am about ready to close the book on '07 ... and it ain't even done snowing yet in Denver.

In April?!? Within 4 games from .500, 4.5 games back in the wildcard, and 5.5 back in the division?

Fans can, but as a team let's not waive the white flag after early April numbers. This team does need to get guys like Tulo back on track as they are attempting, and if they are successful in doing that most of their goals are still well within reach. Way to early to quit now. That's not slowing things down, it's stopping.

RMF · April 24th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Is it me or did Tulowitzki's stance look significantly different in his first AB? That looks like a swing overhaul I'm not sure the big leagues is the place for a kid with a new swing. Interesting.

indianadrew · April 24th, 2007, 06:03 PM

that was a nice opportunity that was not cashed in.

indianadrew · April 24th, 2007, 06:11 PM

this sux! we just cant get anybody in.

indianadrew · April 24th, 2007, 07:00 PM

was that a missed signal? who would call for yorvit to steal. i think it was supposed to be a hit and run.

RMF · April 24th, 2007, 07:02 PM

It's clearly a totally different swing. He's been swinging one way for goodness knows how long. I guess we know why he wasn't in the lineup. They've completely revamped his swing. Something which I completely applaud. However, have no idea if he can hit the ball like this.

Send Tulowitzki to AAA or AA. Don't rebuild a guy's swing on the fly and expect him to hit MLB pitching. That's just ridiculous. He's now got his front leg extended and his weight back. Not quite like Andre Dawson used to. But his old swing was extremely upright.

Send him down already. And oh yeah fire Clint Hurdle.

Roxpert · April 24th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Finley almost singlehandedly gave us the 1-0 lead with a homer in the 8th inning. But, alas, it ran out of gas at the warning track, lowering Finley's average below .150.

But that shot to right probably earns him another start tomorrow instead of Taveras. Only Torrealba's scuffed up knee may allow Iannetta into the lineup tomorrow.

BigRapidsJackass · April 24th, 2007, 07:34 PM

Hey, what's up with LaTroy? He's on the Phanton Injury Express, too?

When does O'Dowd start applying the same rules to HITTERS that suck? Isn't it about time for Willy Taveras to come down with a "thumb contusion?"

BigRapidsJackass · April 24th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Hurdle is a genius, and Tulo is his Polish Prince!

indianadrew · April 24th, 2007, 07:54 PM

please dont blow this save fuentes.

BigRapidsJackass · April 24th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Didn't I tell you?

Fuentes blows everything.

[Cut to visual of Fuentes kneel... oh, nevermind]

indianadrew · April 24th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Ygtbfkm!

BigRapidsJackass · April 24th, 2007, 08:05 PM

I wasn't really watching when Damion Easley of all people hit that one out off Fuentes.

Did Fuentes give him a big fat fastball on a 2-strike count?

indianadrew · April 24th, 2007, 08:06 PM

what now? is it going to be fuentes again. affeldt? LaTroy? good night!

April 24th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#35 (permalink)
indianadrew Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 698	this sux! we just cant get anybody in. Last edited by indianadrew; April 24th, 2007 at 06:17 PM.

April 24th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#36 (permalink)
indianadrew Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 698	was that a missed signal? who would call for yorvit to steal. i think it was supposed to be a hit and run. __________________ please dont feed the trolls

April 24th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#37 (permalink)
RMF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 206	Tulo's Swing It's clearly a totally different swing. He's been swinging one way for goodness knows how long. I guess we know why he wasn't in the lineup. They've completely revamped his swing. Something which I completely applaud. However, have no idea if he can hit the ball like this. Send Tulowitzki to AAA or AA. Don't rebuild a guy's swing on the fly and expect him to hit MLB pitching. That's just ridiculous. He's now got his front leg extended and his weight back. Not quite like Andre Dawson used to. But his old swing was extremely upright. Send him down already. And oh yeah fire Clint Hurdle.

April 24th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#41 (permalink)
indianadrew Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 698	please dont blow this save fuentes. __________________ please dont feed the trolls

April 24th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#43 (permalink)
indianadrew Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 698	Ygtbfkm! __________________ please dont feed the trolls

April 24th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#31 (permalink)
BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,175	Players who have needed to "slow the game down" in the first 3 weeks of the season, in the words of our valiant skipper: Iannetta Tulo Holliday (after choking with the bases loaded very early on) Hawkins Hirsh Tavares I am not making this up. Each and every one of these players has been offered the wise counsel of the Sage of Lodo, our one and only Cooler: "slow the game down." Hey, is it possible that a manager could also benefit from the same time-honored advice? Hey, Clint, please "slow the game down" for us. Don't be the ADHD kid, sitting Helton for unnecessary "rest," shuffling pitchers in and out because no reliever can ever be made to pitch more than one inning at a time, overthinking platoon matchups and the starting rotation. While you're at it, maybe you could bring Dan O'Dowd along to the "slow the world down" seminar. Maybe he'd overcome his obsessive-compulsive stockpiling of washed-up veterans and 5th starters, the stupid guaranteed contract signings of guys like Josh Fogg, LaTroy Hawkins, and Tom Martin, and the frenetic phantom injury Springs-LoDo express? Let's all "slow the world down," and start thinking toward '08, because I am about ready to close the book on '07 ... and it ain't even done snowing yet in Denver.

April 24th, 2007, 05:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
RMF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 206	Is it me or did Tulowitzki's stance look significantly different in his first AB? That looks like a swing overhaul I'm not sure the big leagues is the place for a kid with a new swing. Interesting.

April 24th, 2007, 06:03 PM	#34 (permalink)
indianadrew Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 698	that was a nice opportunity that was not cashed in.

April 24th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#38 (permalink)
Roxpert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,082	Finley almost singlehandedly gave us the 1-0 lead with a homer in the 8th inning. But, alas, it ran out of gas at the warning track, lowering Finley's average below .150. But that shot to right probably earns him another start tomorrow instead of Taveras. Only Torrealba's scuffed up knee may allow Iannetta into the lineup tomorrow.

April 24th, 2007, 07:34 PM	#39 (permalink)
BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,175	Hey, what's up with LaTroy? He's on the Phanton Injury Express, too? When does O'Dowd start applying the same rules to HITTERS that suck? Isn't it about time for Willy Taveras to come down with a "thumb contusion?"

April 24th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#40 (permalink)
BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,175	Hurdle is a genius, and Tulo is his Polish Prince!

April 24th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#42 (permalink)
BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,175	Didn't I tell you? Fuentes blows everything. [Cut to visual of Fuentes kneel... oh, nevermind]

April 24th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#44 (permalink)
BigRapidsJackass Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,175	I wasn't really watching when Damion Easley of all people hit that one out off Fuentes. Did Fuentes give him a big fat fastball on a 2-strike count?

April 24th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#45 (permalink)
indianadrew Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: indianapolis Posts: 698	what now? is it going to be fuentes again. affeldt? LaTroy? good night! __________________ please dont feed the trolls