Thread: The Official Colorado Rockies thread--Now with extra awesome!!

How do the compare to other teams in baseball. Do we have a shot to win some playoff games and perhaps make a run, kinda like our pseudo cinderella year a few back?

Originally Posted by underrated29

How do the compare to other teams in baseball. Do we have a shot to win some playoff games and perhaps make a run, kinda like our pseudo cinderella year a few back?

Right now we are middle of the pack, but the thing we have working in our favor is that the Giants aren't running away with the division - injuries to Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval have hurt them. Arizona is playing better than everyone expected and the Dodgers are playing worse than everyone expected. San Diego doesn't appear to be a factor this year.

We should be able to hang in the divisional race late into the year, but ultimately I like San Fran's chances better than ours because they have a much better pitching staff - especially with De La Rosa out for the year and Ubaldo not being able to get on track.

I think the Rockies need to make a move to get some pitching before the trade deadline to have any hope at contending. Problem is, every team is looking for pitching help around the deadline and there isn't that much of it out there.

Originally Posted by Buff

Right now we are middle of the pack, but the thing we have working in our favor is that the Giants aren't running away with the division - injuries to Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval have hurt them. Arizona is playing better than everyone expected and the Dodgers are playing worse than everyone expected. San Diego doesn't appear to be a factor this year.

We should be able to hang in the divisional race late into the year, but ultimately I like San Fran's chances better than ours because they have a much better pitching staff - especially with De La Rosa out for the year and Ubaldo not being able to get on track.

I think the Rockies need to make a move to get some pitching before the trade deadline to have any hope at contending. Problem is, every team is looking for pitching help around the deadline and there isn't that much of it out there.

I'm more concerned about Arizona than I am the Giants. You can have all the pitching in the world, and it doesn't make a difference if you cant get a run on the board. The Giants have been very lucky this year, and I don't think their string of winning games 2-1 and 3-2 is very sustainable.

U29, to answer your question, its been commonly noted that the Rockies have the most talent in the NL West. They just need to consistently play like it.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

I'm more concerned about Arizona than I am the Giants. You can have all the pitching in the world, and it doesn't make a difference if you cant get a run on the board. The Giants have been very lucky this year, and I don't think their string of winning games 2-1 and 3-2 is very sustainable.

U29, to answer your question, its been commonly noted that the Rockies have the most talent in the NL West. They just need to consistently play like it.

The dbags are a farce. See San Diego, circa 2010.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

I'm more concerned about Arizona than I am the Giants. You can have all the pitching in the world, and it doesn't make a difference if you cant get a run on the board. The Giants have been very lucky this year, and I don't think their string of winning games 2-1 and 3-2 is very sustainable.

U29, to answer your question, its been commonly noted that the Rockies have the most talent in the NL West. They just need to consistently play like it.

I disagree - I think the Giants' "forte" is winning 1 and 2 run games - their roster is built for it... Great starting pitching and a great closer in a pitcher friendly ballpark. Plus they are the defending champs, so they play with a confidence that the rest of the division does not.

Their pitching will keep them in the race all year long.

I think it's all just a formality to play for the right to lose to Philly in the NLCS.

Originally Posted by Buff

I disagree - I think the Giants' "forte" is winning 1 and 2 run games - their roster is built for it... Great starting pitching and a great closer in a pitcher friendly ballpark. Plus they are the defending champs, so they play with a confidence that the rest of the division does not.

Their pitching will keep them in the race all year long.

I think it's all just a formality to play for the right to lose to Philly in the NLCS.

We will have to agree to disagree. I believe their pitchers arms are going to fall off.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

We will have to agree to disagree. I believe their pitchers arms are going to fall off.

I hope you are right and I am wrong.

ROCKIES 4 - YANKEES 2

UBALDO GETS THE WIN

So, C.C. is pretty good.

Originally Posted by Thnikkaman

It doesn't help that I could hit a home run over the right field wall in Yankee stadium.

No you couldn't.

For the stat geeks:

C.C. Sabathia

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/...F&prevDate=625

vs.

Aaron Cook

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/...F&prevDate=625

I LOVE the idea of a power hitter with a good eye in the No. 1 hole. Love it.

I was talking to my Grandmother about this on the phone yesterday while we gave up that last game to the Yankees (Man I love Nicasio, I just hope he can get some endurance to go more than 5 innings), and we agree that Cook should be done.

Should we give Mortensen another look, or go after another arm?

They have to go get another starting pitcher, and I don't mean a 4 or a 5 (they have those in spades). They need a legit number 2 or 3 starter or they aren't going anywhere.

Originally Posted by slim

They have to go get another starting pitcher, and I don't mean a 4 or a 5 (they have those in spades). They need a legit number 2 or 3 starter or they aren't going anywhere.

Well if Ubaldo can continue to pitch the way he did in New York, that isn't as great of a need, and I think Nicasio will be in our rotation for the rest of the year barring injury. Hammel is serviceable, but we need someone better than Hammel if we are serious this year.