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I will be pissed if we get swept by the Bravos.

I was worried at the start of the season with everyone expecting the Rockies to do well, they struggle when expectations are there.

Cooks' sinker sinks no more, he is just a batting practice pitcher now.

Originally Posted by BroncoAV06

I was worried at the start of the season with everyone expecting the Rockies to do well, they struggle when expectations are there.

Cooks' sinker sinks no more, he is just a batting practice pitcher now.

I was worried about the rotation with DLR and Ubaldo. Without DLR and Ubaldo pitching like a 4th starter, we have a horrendous pitching staff.

Combine that with the fact that our hitting has been subpar, and we're lucky to even be in contention.

Just one of those periods where the Rockies also don't have that next pitching prospect in the chamber. Niasco up, Chacin doing what he was billed to do, Ryenolds has been a bust.

This team is the "2nd half team" but I just don't see the pieces to do that, sure Tulo/Cargo are legit but Ubaldo going to win 15 games? Hammel going to be a #3 starter?

Originally Posted by BroncoAV06

Just one of those periods where the Rockies also don't have that next pitching prospect in the chamber. Niasco up, Chacin doing what he was billed to do, Ryenolds has been a bust.

This team is the "2nd half team" but I just don't see the pieces to do that, sure Tulo/Cargo are legit but Ubaldo going to win 15 games? Hammel going to be a #3 starter?

I see us fading down the stretch unless the offense suddenly goes back to being one of the best in baseball. The pitching rotation is just not MLB-caliber right now.

In theory, we have the offensive and bullpen talent to compensate for a bad roation - we just can't put it all together.

Great pitching by Ubaldo tonight

GEEZ - they just reported on KDVR in Denver that Cincinnati wants Ubaldo, but the Rockies won't let him go - UNLESS IT IS A PERFECT FIT

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

GEEZ - they just reported on KDVR in Denver that Cincinnati wants Ubaldo, but the Rockies won't let him go - UNLESS IT IS A PERFECT FIT

We want Chapman, Votto, and a starter.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

We want Chapman, Votto, and a starter.

I'd take that in a heartbeat...but Cincy would never let that much go. The point is trying to strengthen their team, and letting an MVP candidate go, a young fire-ball throwing closer and a starter would hurt them more than help them in the pennant race.

Ubaldo for Chapman/Votto/Cueto would be an absolute pillaging, and I can't believe Cincy would do anything that drastic...

I could see the Rockies considering a Brandon Phillips/Prospect/Prospect deal, say Cueto or Homer Bailey and another lower-level prospect like Yonder Alonso.

Gotta find a true number 2 starter...and fast.

Originally Posted by slim

Gotta find a true number 2 starter...and fast.

Problem is every team in playoff contention with the exception of maybe the Phillies and the Giants is saying the exact same thing. Only so much quality pitching to go around. The DLR injury killed us.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

I'd take that in a heartbeat...but Cincy would never let that much go. The point is trying to strengthen their team, and letting an MVP candidate go, a young fire-ball throwing closer and a starter would hurt them more than help them in the pennant race.

Ubaldo for Chapman/Votto/Cueto would be an absolute pillaging, and I can't believe Cincy would do anything that drastic...

I could see the Rockies considering a Brandon Phillips/Prospect/Prospect deal, say Cueto or Homer Bailey and another lower-level prospect like Yonder Alonso.

Thanks for the news flash that Cincy isn't looking to trade last year's MVP for a guy who looked like a 5th starter for most of 2011.

I also can't believe that the Rockies would be STUPID enough to get rid of a young pitcher who proved what he can do - i.e. ONLY perfect game for a Rockies pitcher, among other things. And, I have wondered if some of Ubaldo's problems is with the catcher. About a week or so ago, Mark Schlereth was discussing Ubaldo, and he said that the best thing the Rockies could do for Ubaldo was to bring back Olivo. Mark then said that it is so very important the chemistry between the pitcher/catcher. Ubaldo worked best with Torrealba and Olivo.

It was a no hitter (not a perfect game).

Anyway, I think it is cop-out to blame his inconsistency on the catchers. He was really good for 1/2 a season and has been about average for the other 5.5 years.

I wouldn't mind trading him, for the right price.

If Ubaldo can't pitch to anybody but Olivo he will not be worth keeping around. He is a grown up major league pitcher, get comfortable with other people.

Ubaldo has a funky delivery, very stiff arm pointed out by former MLB pitchers that make him for some reason great and very average.

Rumors will always happen, have to pick up the phone and listen unless someone is calling on Tulo or Cargo.

I am not on the trade Ubaldo bandwagon but the Reds no doubt have interesting players not named Voto as trade bait.