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Hey there, it's me Rox Girl. After being raised by coyotes on the Western Slope, I grew fond of baseballs, howling, tasty sheep and small rodents. Luckily, I've lost the last habit and no longer eat prairie dogs, but I still love baseball and howling.

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Purple Row Commented Sorry, on Official 2009-2010 Offseason Off-Topic Discussion Thread on Purple Row - 11/25/09 3:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Erica Kane on Official 2009-2010 Offseason Off-Topic Discussion Thread on Purple Row - 11/25/09 3:24 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I just watched my first SG-U episode on Hulu the other day on Official 2009-2010 Offseason Off-Topic Discussion Thread on Purple Row - 11/25/09 3:12 PM EST

Purple Row Commented If the Blue Jays are really trying to deal him, they probably already called O'Dowd... on Wednesday Rockpile: Blue Jays also interested in Yorvit Torrealba; Lincecum's big raise might... on Purple Row - 11/25/09 12:11 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Posted Wednesday Rockpile: Blue Jays also interested in Yorvit Torrealba; Lincecum's big raise might... on Purple Row - 11/25/09 11:30 AM EST

Purple Row Commented huh, that actually is interesting... on Sunday Rockpile: Coaching switches, why they work, why they don't. on Purple Row - 11/22/09 6:51 PM EST

Purple Row Commented yeah, I just said that my e-mail account was compromised to throw the feds off the track... on Sunday Rockpile: Coaching switches, why they work, why they don't. on Purple Row - 11/22/09 11:52 AM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Posted Sunday Rockpile: Coaching switches, why they work, why they don't. on Purple Row - 11/22/09 10:28 AM EST

Purple Row Commented What?! Oh no no no no.... Chihuahua and this would be separate budgets... on Gold Glove Fielding: Yet another reason why Ubaldo Jimenez is awesome on Purple Row - 11/19/09 3:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented The Battle of the Sacramento was kind of like yesterday's MOY voting on Thursday Rockpile: More Jim Tracy reaction; Rockies to battle for hearts and minds of Albuquerque... on Purple Row - 11/19/09 1:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented There are two different questions we're asking... on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/19/09 1:09 PM EST (3 replies)

Purple Row Commented huh, Cliff Lee was near my hometown yesterday... on Thursday Rockpile: More Jim Tracy reaction; Rockies to battle for hearts and minds of Albuquerque... on Purple Row - 11/19/09 12:47 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented yep, there is one... on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/19/09 12:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented there should be a Rockpile up right now to bore everybody to tears. on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/19/09 12:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Posted Thursday Rockpile: More Jim Tracy reaction; Rockies to battle for hearts and minds of Albuquerque... on Purple Row - 11/19/09 12:35 PM EST

Purple Row Commented Mockery gets you nowhere... on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/19/09 8:40 AM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented I'll applaud him over the next three years... on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/18/09 5:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented whatever, I think why I didn't bring it up again is that we've had this discussion... on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/18/09 4:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Girardi's bench coach year with Torre and the Yankees isn't exactly on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/18/09 3:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented yep, on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/18/09 3:40 PM EST

Purple Row Commented well, there's a for instance, on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/18/09 3:30 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented eh, it's the team's money, on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/18/09 3:13 PM EST (5 replies)

Purple Row Commented I don't know if anybody has updated the page yet, on Jim Tracy wins Manager of the Year Award; Given three year extension on Purple Row - 11/18/09 3:00 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Posted Wednesday Rockpile: Jim Tracy's NL Manager of Year fate to be resolved today, no word on when... on Purple Row - 11/18/09 10:47 AM EST

Purple Row Commented I had that particular issue too, as Russ has reminded me on Tuesday Rockpile: CHONE is back in town (not Figgins) on Purple Row - 11/17/09 2:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented the single biggest problem with any defensive metric on NL West in Review:  Shortstops on Purple Row - 11/17/09 2:18 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented Belisle was a temporary placeholder. on Tuesday Rockpile: CHONE is back in town (not Figgins) on Purple Row - 11/17/09 1:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I've been somewhat surprised by how strongly he projects for 2010, on Tuesday Rockpile: CHONE is back in town (not Figgins) on Purple Row - 11/17/09 12:03 PM EST

Purple Row Commented I guess I could see that too, since he seems to actually avoid mentioning Coghlan on Monday Rockpile: BBWAA Awards given out this week on Purple Row - 11/16/09 8:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Did you read Will Carroll at Baseball Prospectus today? on Monday Rockpile: BBWAA Awards given out this week on Purple Row - 11/16/09 8:27 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Posted Sunday Rockpile: What the Mets can learn from the late Larry Walker-era Rockies on Purple Row - 11/15/09 12:08 PM EST

Purple Row Commented The Rockies are definitely not going to offer arbitration to Beimel on Saturday Rockpile: Rockies players young (refining their tools) and old (negotiating their pay)... on Purple Row - 11/14/09 5:42 PM EST

AZ Snakepit Commented probably not interesting at all... and I thought I just did.... on SB Nation Awards: MVP on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 8:45 PM EST (2 replies)

AZ Snakepit Commented btw, on SB Nation Awards: MVP on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 7:21 PM EST

AZ Snakepit Commented Hey, I put Ubaldo Jimenez on both my CY and MVP, ballots... on SB Nation Awards: MVP on AZ Snakepit - 11/12/09 7:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I'm sure she did... on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Most Valuable Players on Purple Row - 11/12/09 6:51 PM EST

Purple Row Commented I think that most in the industry expected this, on Hudson agrees on 3-year deal to stay with Braves - MLB - Yahoo! Sports on Purple Row - 11/12/09 2:44 PM EST

Purple Row Commented like you say, the offseason has just started... on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/12/09 2:37 PM EST

Purple Row Commented Cook over Wainwright? on Thursday Rockpile: No gold in them thar gloves, Torrealba hints he might want to come back on Purple Row - 11/12/09 11:17 AM EST

Purple Row Commented That Helton vote isn't mine, either... on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Most Valuable Players on Purple Row - 11/12/09 11:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Posted Thursday Rockpile: No gold in them thar gloves, Torrealba hints he might want to come back on Purple Row - 11/12/09 10:55 AM EST

Purple Row Commented You did misread my point. It's not about Kershaw. It's that these pitchers would most likely not be able to duplicate Kershaw's on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/12/09 10:09 AM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented I definitely have a player crush on Kershaw, on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/12/09 9:31 AM EST

Purple Row Commented Not good. I'm really sorry about that. on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/11/09 9:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Okay, I closed the compromised account. I hope that will stop the spam problem. on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/11/09 9:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented very good question, since I haven't even logged onto my e-mail address in the last two weeks. on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/11/09 9:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented "Miller could be up with the team in 2010 at some point" on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/11/09 9:04 PM EST (3 replies)

Purple Row Commented Ha! Last offseason I said on Tuesday Rockpile: Firin' up the hot....plate on Purple Row - 11/11/09 8:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Withrow, Martin and Miller... on Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/11/09 8:46 PM EST

Purple Row Commented I don't know how well they match up after those two are taken off the table. on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 1:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented I know, that's just dumb. on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 1:15 PM EST

Purple Row Commented There was an interesting comment by Kenny Williams on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 1:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented that would be right in the middle of that, which makes sense. on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 1:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Not that large, 2nd year arbitration awards usually fall in around 60% of a player's FA market value on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 1:03 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented especially not to the D-backs. on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 12:52 PM EST

Purple Row Commented It's not like he's making a lot.. on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 12:52 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented makes you wonder what they know, on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 12:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented so, uhm, you read the Rockpile this morning, right? on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 12:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Mets have to see Chone as a replacement for Castillo at second or maybe an outfielder, obviously. on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 12:22 PM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented Yeah, it's probably difficult to tell I was kidding about Fielder, on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 12:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Yep, I voted Lincecum, Carpenter, Jimenez. on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Cy Young Awards on Purple Row - 11/11/09 11:58 AM EST

Purple Row Commented For Prince Fielder? on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 11:54 AM EST (4 replies)

Purple Row Commented it's all good... on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 11:52 AM EST

Purple Row Commented just posted that in the Rockpile on GM Meetings Day 3: Today is a National Holliday on Purple Row - 11/11/09 11:47 AM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Posted Wednesday Rockpile: More notes from Chicago on Purple Row - 11/11/09 11:43 AM EST

Purple Row Commented I'm waiting to see what they do go after... on Tuesday Rockpile: Firin' up the hot....plate on Purple Row - 11/10/09 7:27 PM EST

Purple Row Commented Exactly. I was being generous in saying they'd have trouble getting better on Tuesday Rockpile: Firin' up the hot....plate on Purple Row - 11/10/09 7:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Andre Ethier is Brad Hawpe, just a younger version of him. Complete with the bad defense in right field. on Tuesday Rockpile: Firin' up the hot....plate on Purple Row - 11/10/09 11:51 AM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented I'm pretty sure I account for one of Dex's second place votes, on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Rookies of the Year on Purple Row - 11/10/09 11:16 AM EST

Purple Row Commented Early rumors still seem to be indicating that the Dodgers don't have much money to spend on Tuesday Rockpile: Firin' up the hot....plate on Purple Row - 11/10/09 11:11 AM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented so was Jason Hammel on Rockies Preparing to Part with Fan Favorites on Purple Row - 11/10/09 10:54 AM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented $6.5 million/season for a starting pitcher isn't too bad, actually on Rockies Preparing to Part with Fan Favorites on Purple Row - 11/10/09 7:22 AM EST

Purple Row Commented on Rockies Preparing to Part with Fan Favorites on Purple Row - 11/09/09 10:27 PM EST (5 replies)

Purple Row Commented I still wonder if that rumor influenced the pitcher the Giants were willing to give up for Sanchez on Sunday Rockpile: Fogg clearing out, De La Rosa looking for Ollie Perez money on Purple Row - 11/09/09 6:58 PM EST

Purple Row Commented Hey, according to Richard Griffin, we're a suitor... on GM Meetings day 1 on Purple Row - 11/09/09 6:38 PM EST

Purple Row Commented nope, now that I am remembering on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Managers of the Year on Purple Row - 11/09/09 2:33 PM EST

Purple Row Commented Did I really vote Bochy #1? on 2009 SBN Baseball Awards: Managers of the Year on Purple Row - 11/09/09 2:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Purple Row Commented Probably not at first, on Feliz Option Declined by Phils on Purple Row - 11/09/09 10:58 AM EST

Purple Row Commented call me crazy, on Feliz Option Declined by Phils on Purple Row - 11/09/09 7:41 AM EST (2 replies)

Purple Row Commented The complete quote starts with Sabean saying that he's not sure if Posey's ready for the MLB offensively. on Sunday Rockpile: Fogg clearing out, De La Rosa looking for Ollie Perez money on Purple Row - 11/08/09 8:15 PM EST (2 replies)

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