SB Nation User Blog: Hizilla

Change

Hizilla — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:27:23 -0000

Rockies fire Bench Coach - Jamie Quirk, Hitting Coach - Allen Cockrell, and 3rd Base Coach - Mike Gallegos. Also, decline option on Matt Herges and exercise buyout of 250k. See everyone's favorite local sportswriters for more details.

I think we all assumed that this was coming, they didn't wait too long. I am interested to see what changes we are in store for over the coming months. I feel like drastic changes are coming - I'm just not sure what.

Tulsa

Hizilla — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:14:12 -0000

John Sickles has a decent report on a few of the Rockies prospects on the Drillers over at Minor League Ball.

The link is here.

I've never been that interested in the Minor League systems until a couple years ago, the work that Rox Girl does is great, just want to say thanks!

Also - I'm going down to a game in Colorado springs in a couple weeks. Does anyone have any advice? I've never been to a game down there.

Report: Torrealba's Deal With Mets Collapses

Hizilla — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:15:19 -0000

[editor's note, by Russ] Promoted from the diaries. Metsblog.com has more on this.

According to mlbtraderumors - the deal between Yorvit and the Mets has fallen apart and there are no ongoing talks. I assume that Mets fans will appreciate this. I would still be ok bringing him back for a couple years, but I would hope that the Rockies would give Ianetta a chance to win the job. Someone a few weeks back proposed letting Yorvit catch for the young guys and letting Ianetta catch for Francis, Cook and Hirsch. Anyway - thought some of you would like to hear this news.

Center Field

Hizilla — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:29:15 -0000

Has anyone else noticed that the Rockies have a glut of capable Center Fielders? It seems that they are fairly committed to Willy T - although benching him in the World Series might make some question that. Anyway what I am getting at is I am curious what people think they could get/want for one of them? I sort of feel like they are better off trading one of them to get a piece they can actually use. Feel free to disagree. Atlanta is looking for a low cost CF while they develop their talent - although I'm not sure what they have to offer.

Goodbye Andruw...

Hizilla — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:11:07 -0000

Per the AJC and ESPN - the Braves will not attempt to re-sign Andrw Jones.
Rather than offer my opinion on the matter - I will say that Andruw has had a great career in Atlanta, and I wish him well wherever he ends up. Anyone have any thoughts as to who will be playing CF in 2008? Please don't say Frenchy - it won't happen.

Gammons on Braves Pitching

Hizilla — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:29:25 -0000

For those of you who dont have time to waste on ESPN Inisder, this today from Peter Gammons:
"The Braves will deal kids, but not Jarrod Saltalamacchia or Yunel Escobar, to find someone to fill in at the end of the rotation; John Smoltz, Tim Hudson, Chuck James and Buddy Carlyle are 31-19, but the other starters are an ugly 4-17, 6.41."

I think that there is no way that July 31 passes without a move for a starter from JS. I think that it is pretty likely that we get someone to plug in at #5 as there will probably be alot of sellers (Washington, St. Louis, Oakland) that would be willing to take talent that is not major league ready. But I also thing that we are going to get what we are missing and no more, a #5 guy.
I think that the next week and a half will make or break the season.

Bobby

Hizilla — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:41:49 -0000

Can someone explain to me why Chuck James is getting at bats when we still have hitters on the bench, especially when he is scheduled to pitch tomrrow? I didn't watch the game so I would be curious to hear some input. This worries me for two reasons - why do we not have enough bench players, and what happens if he gets hurt pinch hitting?

Buehrle

Hizilla — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:06:27 -0000

According to ESPN Buehrle and Chicago reached terms on an extension of 4 years and $56 million, but talks fell apart because Chicago refused to give him a no-trade clause.

While this may mean that he is still available to Atlanta in trade, it seems unlikely to me that we will try and get him. There is no way JS would give him a no-trade clause, and there is no way they will trade for him without wrapping him up long-term. Maybe the Braves can find pitching elsewhere - any thoughts?

K-Rod

Hizilla — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:00:18 -0000

Not sure how far this has gotten out yet. I am a little skeptical, but who knows what will happen if MLB looks into it. Who is to say what happened for sure, all I have to say is that there is no place in baseball for cheating and cheaters - weather it be doctoring the ball or taking performance enhancing drugs.

http://www.zumsteg.net/cheatersguide/2007/04/03/francisco-rodriguez-doctoring-the-ball/

Bullpen

Hizilla — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:22:14 -0000

I just want to get everyones thoughts on our 2 major bullpen acquisitions this year. Both of these guys missed significant time at the end of the year due to injury. I don't know much about Gonzalez and his injury, but I am sure we all saw the ball that Soriano took to the head. Is he ok physically (I assume so since he passed the Braves physical) - is he ok mentally? I know an inury like that is probably pretty traumatic. Somebody had mentioned that he was pitching in winter ball and had maybe lost some velocity? Hope to hear your thoughts.