tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34327283188495770592024-03-12T17:28:54.441-06:00The Blake Street BiasColorado Rockies blog. Coors Field. Dinger. Todd Helton. Tulo.NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.comBlogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-66224048851864026292011-06-16T19:37:00.001-06:002011-06-16T19:38:52.463-06:00Two Game Winning Streak? What the H?!?!?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L1Cj9VI59xA/TfqwJLFTDAI/AAAAAAAABb0/mIduMF2tMOY/s1600/Norm.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 219px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L1Cj9VI59xA/TfqwJLFTDAI/AAAAAAAABb0/mIduMF2tMOY/s400/Norm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618997156738436098" /></a><br />(it won't last)TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-55133569609849883592011-06-03T23:01:00.003-06:002011-06-03T23:02:53.795-06:00"You go out the next night and start a new streak"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F2kaePOBhsU/Tem8bAmb0MI/AAAAAAAABfo/FA0SijwDuqQ/s1600/temp.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F2kaePOBhsU/Tem8bAmb0MI/AAAAAAAABfo/FA0SijwDuqQ/s400/temp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614225582697730242" /></a> (losing streak)NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-44351891339906721402011-05-24T20:08:00.004-06:002011-05-26T18:53:01.521-06:00Tommy De La Juan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H4TYKMSkGMg/Tdxl6-FImkI/AAAAAAAABbo/LTsPYDW-_t8/s1600/DLR%2B2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H4TYKMSkGMg/Tdxl6-FImkI/AAAAAAAABbo/LTsPYDW-_t8/s400/DLR%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610471299568147010" /></a><br />Great, the month of May just keeps getting better for the Rocks. DLR out for the year (and part of next year). Not only does that mean our best pitcher so far this year is gone, but we now have no lefties in the rotation. I don't see special things happening for this team the way things are going. Reynolds? Cookie? Maybe the original FrankDog at some point? Yep, bring those mediocre pitchers coming. They'll compliment the mediocre hitting. Case in point, our starting lineup for Game 2 of today's doubleheader had one player hitting above .250 (Cargo at .252). Sweet.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-27489918700316871532011-05-22T18:07:00.005-06:002011-05-22T19:46:58.188-06:00All Of These Position Players Hitting Below .250 Are Driving This Season Into the Shitcan (and making my butt itch out of stress)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzG6-cMyHiE/Tdmn7N2UuKI/AAAAAAAABbg/WgsPy5smrJM/s1600/Tracy%2B2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 190px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IzG6-cMyHiE/Tdmn7N2UuKI/AAAAAAAABbg/WgsPy5smrJM/s400/Tracy%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609699446638295202" /></a><br />While DT has appropriately bashed the bullpen in recent days, let's not overlook the 200 lb elephant in the room: the offense (note: the 200 lb elephant is something one of Yogabody's coworkers actually said). I will offer this up, the bullpen meltdowns wouldn't be so heart wrenching if they did not happen on the rare occasion where the offense actually scores more than one or two runs. I will also offer this up: teams teams that have one starter hitting over .250 (that would be Taaaadd, Johnny Boy didn't start today and sorry Tulo, you dropped to .250 today) do not come close to making the playoffs. At this point, it's difficult to see how a team so inept at the plate suddenly turns it around. Carney Lansford, you're better than this. Speaking of the A's they are chokers too, to the Giants no less. Shitty ass weekend in baseball.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-25531823593026051502011-05-20T22:58:00.002-06:002011-05-20T23:16:44.787-06:00All these blown leads is making my butt itch....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tQvZ22CMP8E/TddG7pJHzTI/AAAAAAAABfc/2vF0VSRpjU8/s1600/temp.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tQvZ22CMP8E/TddG7pJHzTI/AAAAAAAABfc/2vF0VSRpjU8/s400/temp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609029851383582002" /></a><br /><br />An understatement to say that the bullpen is struggling. [insert rant about Paulino]. I don't want to sound like some smart-ass-blogger-nerd, but why does Paulino have an MLB contract? Couldn't anyone do what he does (put on runners and allow dongs)? His opponent batting average is like .400... that's no joke. IT might be time to count our losses with the whole Barmes trade (at least send him down to the springs (I don't care about the whole options thing)... or MOdesto).<br /><br /><br />And whatup with the dumpness of Steet and Bettenfart? What the H?<br />Corpas report?NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-43153431176501789952011-05-19T20:18:00.004-06:002011-05-19T20:21:49.398-06:00All This HR Trotting Is Making My Butt Itch.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6AM431lXqE/TdXP5jPWRXI/AAAAAAAABbY/zCPgCvfFZ1c/s1600/Giambi%2BHR%2BTrot.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p6AM431lXqE/TdXP5jPWRXI/AAAAAAAABbY/zCPgCvfFZ1c/s400/Giambi%2BHR%2BTrot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608617498578929010" /></a><br />....I have no idea if the Giambino took a shower or not. Whatever he did, he should do more of it. Would be nice if we were entering inter-league play tomorrow, because it's very hard to keep Taaahhhddd out of the lineup the way he's been raking. Should've been a sweep, but a very nice road win. Yo-lease is now 5-2. That's good.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-57039422198124583492011-05-08T19:07:00.002-06:002011-05-08T19:12:08.865-06:00My 0.073 Batting Average Sucks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P7HXHbmVJ3A/Tcc_Pq8ObeI/AAAAAAAABbQ/-uPzHkyBtGg/s1600/Stewbag.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P7HXHbmVJ3A/Tcc_Pq8ObeI/AAAAAAAABbQ/-uPzHkyBtGg/s400/Stewbag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604517799743352290" /></a><br />When I-Dog gets 66.7% of your team hits for the day, you know there are issues with the offense. Just read the Rocks haven't scored more than 4 runs since April 20. The suits at Taco Bell are smiling, but like Stewbag, I'm crying. <br /><br />By the way, that wasn't Linecum, Cain, or Sanchez pitching today....<br /><br />On the bright side, the bullpen didn't blow this game.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-34190199591013201982011-05-07T21:59:00.000-06:002011-05-07T22:13:01.510-06:00Keep this man off the mound<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3hhZxFAGF8/TcYYATkawvI/AAAAAAAABfA/cJYMWEvZAdM/s1600/temp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3hhZxFAGF8/TcYYATkawvI/AAAAAAAABfA/cJYMWEvZAdM/s400/temp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604193179841250034" /></a>NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-54674279797829518622011-05-07T08:48:00.002-06:002011-05-07T08:58:39.427-06:00Bullpen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnM8jG2IO5Q/TcVb67tYW7I/AAAAAAAABe4/7qcXPyaRwlY/s1600/temp.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 336px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnM8jG2IO5Q/TcVb67tYW7I/AAAAAAAABe4/7qcXPyaRwlY/s400/temp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603986379351022514" /></a><br /><br />Some pretty shitty performances out of the bullpen these last few nights, and it has rachel maddow and david bowie concerned. Up to this point it's been tough to bitch about the bullpen, they've been fairly <span style="font-style:italic;">rock</span> solid (a bit 'bend but not break' I suppose). But, these last couple of games were pretty lame in the late innings, so yeah, I'm officially bitching about them. I guess you could also blame the RISP LOB (as usual).<br /><br />And why is Paulino getting put in during tied games? I don't care if he has good 'stuff'; the guy puts runners on base and/or gives up runs.... very Hurdle-esque in my opinion.NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-69986972817784739782011-04-18T21:08:00.006-06:002011-04-18T21:19:31.378-06:00As A Way To Cheer Up After Godawful Giants Series Opener....I give you my favorite Cubs fans from the weekend.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGAG1xcy7ik/Taz9v2INE2I/AAAAAAAABbI/d1ihx4V8vvk/s1600/IMG_0190.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGAG1xcy7ik/Taz9v2INE2I/AAAAAAAABbI/d1ihx4V8vvk/s400/IMG_0190.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597127435340288866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HGEQy_TlwzQ/Taz9mQj59mI/AAAAAAAABbA/DomND-BJea8/s1600/IMG_0185.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HGEQy_TlwzQ/Taz9mQj59mI/AAAAAAAABbA/DomND-BJea8/s400/IMG_0185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597127270637106786" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Disclaimer: I don't think that bro brah in the Tulsa Drillers gear and a 9 stadium beer cup stack in his hand was a Cubs fan (he was a Red Sox fan - go figure). An entire post could be dedicated to the good folks in that row....but that chick, this picture doesn't even begin to do her justice. That would require volume.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-39088460757569946412011-04-15T23:44:00.004-06:002011-04-15T23:48:16.344-06:00I Don't Really Embody 80's Hardcore,.....Sorry About The Complete Game Shutout.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5v_HlQlJubI/TaktRIGiRDI/AAAAAAAABa4/OCZYp20PMPM/s1600/7%2Bseconds.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5v_HlQlJubI/TaktRIGiRDI/AAAAAAAABa4/OCZYp20PMPM/s400/7%2Bseconds.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596053784240473138" /></a>TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-87168245169804631522011-04-14T19:15:00.003-06:002011-04-14T19:17:37.297-06:00The blog is dead? Long live the blog?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NtLGldsY1OM/TaecdBGIKvI/AAAAAAAABps/BJON9bEVI08/s1600/passed%2Bout.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NtLGldsY1OM/TaecdBGIKvI/AAAAAAAABps/BJON9bEVI08/s400/passed%2Bout.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595613084355406578" /></a><br />Hard not to muster at least a "hell, yeah 10-2 Rockies!"Sonic Toothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10906954821440968850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-62207115392293146282011-03-26T15:49:00.002-06:002011-03-26T15:51:10.126-06:006 days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CpigOnj2DBk/TY5fxlCvqBI/AAAAAAAABew/5FNuODWjJOk/s1600/0326010829.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CpigOnj2DBk/TY5fxlCvqBI/AAAAAAAABew/5FNuODWjJOk/s400/0326010829.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588509492975216658" /></a>NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-67037633647541474922011-03-25T11:23:00.002-06:002011-03-25T11:24:23.083-06:007 days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hH7xQ17DntU/TYzPw_Lf80I/AAAAAAAABeo/WVad077u4jM/s1600/0322011848.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hH7xQ17DntU/TYzPw_Lf80I/AAAAAAAABeo/WVad077u4jM/s400/0322011848.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588069678160278338" /></a>NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-24308652345933229452011-01-03T21:50:00.003-07:002011-01-03T22:11:00.537-07:007 Year Pony?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TSKrXMbwnrI/AAAAAAAABZQ/Uw3I5iSPKyE/s1600/Carlospony.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TSKrXMbwnrI/AAAAAAAABZQ/Uw3I5iSPKyE/s400/Carlospony.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558193305091612338" /></a><br />Please, please let these rumors of a 7-year, $80 million Little Pony contract extension be true...Pony - Tulo as a 3-4 punch in the lineup for the next 7 years sounds good, check that, great to me. Not to mention the defensive wizardry the pair offers on top of the production. Remember, these two both finished in the top five in MVP voting last season. Barring any chronic injuries, I don't see how this Carlos contract can be a bad deal for the Rocks. <br /><br />Still a little nervous these reports end up falling through, especially with the Boras factor in play. But assuming they don't, this a great day for the Rockies. Pulling off a handsome, but reasonable, contract means we can simply enjoy watching Pony's talents and stop assuming the clock is simply ticking before he jets to deeper pockets once free agency hits. It also means there will be entertaining baseball to watch at Coors for quite some time. Ink that shit as soon as possible please....TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-77504568640961233012010-12-06T14:36:00.001-07:002010-12-06T14:36:32.153-07:00Goodbye<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_opZPJy-Dlmk/TP1XWpbVwxI/AAAAAAAABeM/3OteWsNocLY/s1600/temp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_opZPJy-Dlmk/TP1XWpbVwxI/AAAAAAAABeM/3OteWsNocLY/s400/temp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547686362579583762" /></a>NikBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08526894112846996409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-42989574500186417932010-12-05T18:17:00.002-07:002010-12-05T18:19:08.576-07:00Welcome Home DLR.....When's His Tshirt Jersey Nite?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TPw6Azg--aI/AAAAAAAABX8/0tWbOJa5dV0/s1600/DLR.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 135px; height: 206px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TPw6Azg--aI/AAAAAAAABX8/0tWbOJa5dV0/s400/DLR.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547372626516572578" /></a>TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-42570939681283930292010-11-30T18:41:00.003-07:002010-11-30T18:58:37.211-07:00Let's Hope He's The Anti-Hampton<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TPWrpHnE04I/AAAAAAAABX0/YXuhtOsd9Ms/s1600/Tulo%2BKid.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TPWrpHnE04I/AAAAAAAABX0/YXuhtOsd9Ms/s400/Tulo%2BKid.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545527239082562434" /></a><br />Pretty damn shocking when the reports started circulating late last night that the Rocks had inked an extension until 2020 with Tulo that involved over $130 million. Unexpected, exciting, refreshing, and potentially a really smart, although somewhat risky, maneuver on the part of the Monfarts/O'Dowd. Of course as a fan, I'm thrilled that there's no chance Tulo could depart for the Yankees after three more years (unless he's traded, as the contract does not include a no-trade clause). Still, that's a large sum of guaranteed money for a team that doesn't have bottomless pockets. But what the hell, I'm not going to fret over the prospect of things going south for a guy who had 40 RBI in the last full month of baseball he played. <br /><br />Almost equally surprising, and more important for the 2011 season, the Rocks somehow appear to be ready to sign DLR for at least two more years (potentially four years with player/club options). Hard to overstate how important it is to have a power lefty in a projected starting rotation packed with righties. Welcome back DLR. May 2011 be a healthy, productive one for you. <br /><br />After a snooze fest of a hot stove season thus far, things got interesting quickly. Still, there is more work to be done. Let's not forget these aren't additions to last year's team - and Tulo wasn't going anywhere soon anyway. O'Dowd needs to find at least one bat out there that provides some backup for Tulo and Pony. The fact that these two deals were made gives me some hope O'Dowd has at least one more trick up his sleeve.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-10265683132350570312010-11-19T11:03:00.003-07:002010-11-19T11:09:29.555-07:00Boom, Barmey Outta Here<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TOa86mGXtsI/AAAAAAAABXM/bctcpnsQVA8/s1600/BarmesIII.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TOa86mGXtsI/AAAAAAAABXM/bctcpnsQVA8/s320/BarmesIII.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541324106371675842" /></a><br />I'm guessing this was a low and outside slider that Barmes bit on to strike out. It's kind of sad to see him go: great fielder, good teammate apparently, could hit some dongs, and was actually sort of clutch during the first half of last year. On the other hand, his strike outs were a liability, his average sucked, and was probably going to be let go anyway, so at least we got something for him. The contingency of players that were on the '07 WS team is dwindling pretty quickly. I also don't like the implications of this trade on the DLR situation. Looking like he's gone, which is not good.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-54697266421509051202010-11-16T18:40:00.003-07:002010-11-16T18:59:10.564-07:00No More Corpas To Unwar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TOM2dqUrKPI/AAAAAAAABWs/YmB1WsdBU8g/s1600/Corpas%2BCover%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TOM2dqUrKPI/AAAAAAAABWs/YmB1WsdBU8g/s200/Corpas%2BCover%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540331849800952050" /></a><br />Not that he was going to play this year anyway, but the Rocks flat released Manuel today. They still owe him almost $4mil. That's as exciting as Hot Stove season gets in these parts. Corpas had a ton of potential and I'll admit I thought his contract extension was a good move by O'Dowd at the time. Things just went down hill after 2007. Maybe it's because he never used VH's Panama as his theme music....adios Manny.....TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-73393822793152932422010-11-14T17:46:00.002-07:002010-11-14T17:49:08.193-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1v--Jq49dC8/TOCDEsLwg5I/AAAAAAAABm8/BaR1A4y917s/s1600/hurdle.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1v--Jq49dC8/TOCDEsLwg5I/AAAAAAAABm8/BaR1A4y917s/s200/hurdle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539571658268902290" /></a><br />Yo Pittsburgh Pirates (and their down trodden fanbase)....you ready for a hell of a lot more talk that will involve the term "barrel"?Sonic Toothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10906954821440968850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-91012547484315894842010-11-11T11:14:00.002-07:002010-11-11T11:17:20.853-07:00Golden Gloves<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TNwzJlu--1I/AAAAAAAABWM/6GwrG-exOh0/s1600/Cargo%2BTulo.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 199px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TNwzJlu--1I/AAAAAAAABWM/6GwrG-exOh0/s400/Cargo%2BTulo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538357881599884114" /></a><br />Way to go fellas. But you know, these personal awards don't mean anything if there aren't rings to go along with 'em.TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-20169523563197524142010-11-05T18:10:00.003-06:002010-11-05T18:19:14.212-06:00Boom, Miggy Outta Here<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TNSe91DHspI/AAAAAAAABV8/cg2NCelY_2Y/s1600/Olivo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DJh7KUbap8s/TNSe91DHspI/AAAAAAAABV8/cg2NCelY_2Y/s400/Olivo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536224626994557586" /></a><br />Not totally sure how to react to this one. If it was the first half Miggy, this would obviously look foolish as hell. Hard to argue with wanting to go in a different direction than the 2nd half Olivo. Crappy at the plate and made some pretty horrible throwing errors that were costly down the stretch. All of that said, O'Dowd better not be putting all of his catcher eggs in the I-Dog basket. I would like to think Lansford is going to be the catalyst that transforms I-Dog into an every day catcher, but that seems like a big leap of faith (read: stupidity). There better be a hot stove Plan B that emerges from all of this....TroutDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10383792662975525014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-24268825408096526202010-10-29T11:29:00.002-06:002010-10-29T11:34:08.563-06:00King Buzzo takes in a World Series game<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1v--Jq49dC8/TMsEoTOiVeI/AAAAAAAABmM/mg9I0xyTvus/s1600/buzzworldseries.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1v--Jq49dC8/TMsEoTOiVeI/AAAAAAAABmM/mg9I0xyTvus/s400/buzzworldseries.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533521657557308898" /></a><br />Pretty odd surprise mid-way through game 2 to see a random crowd shot that lingered on the odd visage of Buzz from the Melvins...cracked me up.<br />Looks like our NL West brethren, the Giants, have a stranglehold on this WS shit. Up 2-0 and flat dominated Texas in both games really.<br /><br />Who's putting together our Spring Training itinerary?Sonic Toothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10906954821440968850noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432728318849577059.post-17156628814484890772010-10-23T20:48:00.004-06:002010-10-23T20:58:02.710-06:00I always took Buck to be more of a Riker....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1v--Jq49dC8/TMOfdefrQeI/AAAAAAAABlE/nxlHSWk7sic/s1600/star+trek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1v--Jq49dC8/TMOfdefrQeI/AAAAAAAABlE/nxlHSWk7sic/s400/star+trek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531440096092045794" /></a><br />and McCarver to be a dispensable "Redshirt" that gets offed after beaming down to a planet with the landing party, certainly not Kirk.Sonic Toothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10906954821440968850noreply@blogger.com1