Colorado Rockies
El Capitán Chorizo to Start Tuesday
New team, new nickname. If he would’ve landed with the Phillies, we would’ve called him Colonel Cheesesteak. Believe it.Spankin’ new Milwaukee Brewers lefty C.C. Sabathia (traded by the Cleveland Indians Sunday for Double-A outfielder/first baseman Mat…
7Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedBraves Beat Rox, Mets Fire Willie
The Braves came out strong behind Jair Jurrjens and 7 2/3rds innings of one-run ball to beat the Rockies last night 7-1. Chipper went 2-4 and started the scoring in the fifth with two RBIs. Jurrjens’ extra five days of rest due to his sprained ankle seem to be paying immediate dividends - “I got […]
17Jun2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
Stop! Thief!
Willy Taveras, do you have a license for those wheels?The Colorado Rockies center fielder swiped a career-high five bases on catcher A.J. Pierzynski Saturday to help put a stop to the Chicago White Sox nine-game home winning streak with a 2-0 victory. …
14Jun2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
The mild mild NL West
It’s June 10th and the Arizona Diamondbacks are 34-30 and lead the NL West by 3.5 games but how?
Lets go back to April 30. The Suns had just been eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Spurs. Hundred degree heat was still a few weeks away and the NL West leading Arizona Diamondbacks were […]
Good Times Had By All
[MLB] | [LA Dodger Talk] | [Beantown West]
4Jun2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Utley, Moyer Enjoy Career Nights
Chase Utley enjoyed a career night Monday, going 3-for-6 with 6 RBIs in the Philadelphia Phillies 20-5 rout of the Colorado Rockies.The Phils tallied their most runs in close to a decade behind veteran pitcher (and oldest active player) Jamie Moyer, wh…
26May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Francis Figuring Things Out?
After nine starts, Rockies ace Jeff Francis is finally in the win column and for those fantasy owners who kept hopelessly trusting in him, it seems like 90 starts.
“I’ve got to come out and do my job,” Francis told the Denver Post. “That’s all I can worry about. If I’m not getting it done, I […]
Cookie Ends Dodgers Run
The Colorado Rockies are 6-1 when Aaron Cook starts and 6-18 in other games.Cookie (5-1) and his Rockies put the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 8-game winning streak to a screeching halt Sunday, retiring his first 10 batters and 13 of the first 14, mixing his si…
5May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Tulowitzki Will See You in June, Maybe
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is taking a trip to the disabled list after tearing his left quadriceps tendon, and could be out past the All-Star break. Realistically, last year’s runner up for the NL Rookie of the Year is looking at a few …
2May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Tulowitzki Will See You in June, Maybe
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is taking a trip to the disabled list after tearing his left quadriceps tendon, and could be out past the All-Star break. Realistically, last year’s runner up for the NL Rookie of the Year is looking at a few …
2May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Link Parade
It’s been awhile since I’ve done this, but I wanted to get you some stories to devour before I head out of town for the weekend. I probably won’t be able to post until Sunday, but I’ll do what I can.
I’m giddy over the fact one of the prospects I invested in this season (Red […]
10,000. That’s a Lot.
Blown leads, death-defying catches, big bats. That’s just how the Chicago Cubs roll.The Baby Bears beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 Wednesday night on Ryan Theriot’s RBI single off Kip Wells with two outs in the 10th, for not only their sixth straight w…
24Apr2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
On the Rise
Getting in on a player’s hot streak can make a big difference on where you find yourself in your league standings. The following players have heated up recently and may have justified a spot on your roster (assuming they’re free agents in your league), and quite possibly your lineup.
Clint Barmes, SS/2b, Rockies
In Spring Training […]
We Love Men With Stamina
The Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres pretty much played a triple-header yesterday. Except right in a row. Holy pitcher’s duel! …or poor performances at the plate.The Rockies emerged victorious 6 hours and 16 minutes later by a score of 2-1, than…
18Apr2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedToday’s Game Snowed Out
The final game of the Braves vs. Rockies series scheduled for today has been canceled on account of snow. The snowfall from the storm moving across the central US has rendered Coors Field unusable for today’s baseball game. This could be a blessing for the Braves, who have struggled to find their offensive and pitching […]
10Apr2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
Just found the MLB Hub site, and happy to see that my favorite blog, Shea Nation, is the Mets' site ...
