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The Fourth of July fireworks after the Rockies game, as recorded through my shaky, low resolution...

PioneerSkies — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:09:23 -0000

The Fourth of July fireworks after the Rockies game, as recorded through my shaky, low resolution cell phone. The audio--nothing but incoherent screaming--has been replaced with some low bitrate music for your viewing pleasure. The fireworks were sponsored by King Soopers and Coca-Cola.

Enjoy.

Rodrigo Lopez is back

PioneerSkies — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:15:08 -0000

Rodrigo Lopez is back

Former Rockie Rodrigo Lopez will start for the Phillies on Friday when they play the Mets. Lopez pitched for the Rockies in 2007 and was solid until he blew out his elbow on July 26.

While I have no affinity for the Phillies, I'm glad to see Rodrigo back in the majors and I hope he does great on Friday.

Retrospeculation: if Rodrigo and Jason Hirsh hadn't gotten hurt in 2007, where would Ubaldo Jimenez be now?

MLBTR: Cardinals pursuing Holliday

PioneerSkies — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:15:47 -0000

MLBTR: Cardinals pursuing Holliday

St. Louis is "redoubling their efforts." The St. Louis Post-Dispatch link isn't working, so I linked directly to MLBTradeRumors.

If Holliday bats cleanup behind Alberto Pujols, that would be absolutely SCARY!!

Trade Advice...

PioneerSkies — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:14:39 -0000

I have been offered David Wright for Chase Utley. What do you think?

I'm in a points only Yahoo league. Offensive categories are: R (+1), 1B (+1), 2B (+2), 3B (+3), HR (+4), RBI (+1), SB (+1), BB (+1), CYC (+10), and K (-1). Currently, my batters line up like so:

C - Pablo Sandoval (C, 1B, 3B)
1B - Adrian Gonzalez (1B)
2B - Chase Utley (2B)
3B - Chris Davis (1B, 3B)
SS - Alexei Ramirez (2B, SS, OF)
OF - Ryan Braun (OF)
OF - Carlos Quentin (OF)
OF - Vernon Wells (OF)
Util - Joey Votto (1B)
Util - Adam Jones (OF)
Bench - Dan Uggla (2B)
Bench - Brad Hawpe (OF)
Bench - Chris Iannetta (C)

I've been platooning Sandoval and Iannetta at C all season. I recently picked up Davis off of waivers, dropping Edwin Encarnacion. At the beginning of the year, I had Alex Rodriguez, but I traded him and Jose Valverde for Braun and Matt Capps (an absolute fleecing).

So far this season, Wright has put up 52 points, including 14 points in the past week. Utley has 98 points on the year, including 32 in the last week alone.

What do you think, folks? Any advice will help.

Matt Vasgersian = FACEPALM

PioneerSkies — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:05:15 -0000

Matt Vasgersian = FACEPALM

Help getting thru the offday, 4/23 edition

PioneerSkies — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:02:56 -0000

Another offday is upon us, and the latest installment Help Getting Thro ugh the Day is here to help fill the void.

One of my favorite (albeit ancillary) things about going to a baseball game is getting to hear the walkup music for each player. Ryan Spilborghs has had some great choices in the recent past with Sweet Escape and Thriller, though I'm not crazy about his current selection. Other players have had poor selections, and some are just ridiculous.

So, Rowbots, the obvious question to ask is which player has walkup music that you love/hate. But what about you? What would your song be if you played for the Rockies?

I would pick Red Alert by Basement Jaxx. It's not my favorite song in the whole world, but it has a great beat and it starts off with a lot of energy, which hopefully would pump up the crowd at Coors Field.

So what's it gonna be? If you have some obscure selection, it might help to link to a YouTube video featuring the song. Sound off!

Cubs might release The Viz

PioneerSkies — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:34:52 -0000

Cubs might release The Viz

Paul Sullivan writes that the Cubs plan to call up Jeff Samardzija. To make room for him, former Rockie Luis Vizcaino might be released, making the Jason Marquis trade an official fleecing.

Corpas to close

PioneerSkies — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:03:03 -0000

Corpas to close

Manuel Corpas has usurped the closer role from Houston Street.

Chris Iannetta is a very special boy

PioneerSkies — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:12:52 -0000

Chris Iannetta is a very special boy

Thomas Harding writes about CDI's improved defense.

Lincecum OK'd by "doctors"

PioneerSkies — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:11:19 -0000

Lincecum OK'd by "doctors"

Unnamed physicians ~~dismissed the Verducci effect as superstition~~ found nothing wrong with Giant's RHP Tim Lincecum, who had been feeling "ill."