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375/.450/.688 that's DJ's line from 6 starts in SF last year
Commented on
Rockies option Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs
on May 22 2013, 11:52p
we have 3 games coming up at AT&T so DJ will definitely get a baptism by fire there
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Rockies option Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs
on May 22 2013, 11:48p -
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I am big fans of both, and think we may have stumbled across two legit MLB 2B
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Rockies option Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs
on May 22 2013, 11:45p -
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My Take
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Rockies option Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs
on May 22 2013, 11:22p -
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for Josh Rutledge as "the Fox"
Voted on May 22 2013, 10:54p
I don't know what DJLM ceiling is but your(and my) love for him isn't a new
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 10:35p
Have to admit that they aren't expecting a bunt with a 1000OPS LHB vs a 7.36ERA RHP
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 5:56p -
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3 runs allowed in last 18 games
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 5:49p
Soon
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 5:42p
He was hitting well before that last DL trip
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 5:29p
My new favorite game I scored 20,000+ yesterday
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 5:13p -
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a true cycle includes a walk
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2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:51p -
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DJ made a few nice plays at 2B too
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:50p -
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Why? we are scoring runs off him
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2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:49p -
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It was the Wade Miley 7 walk game or Cahills start in April
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:48p -
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A big negative was him getting thrown out on that play in AZ right?
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2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:46p -
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Jonn't WPA by game has to look like a crazy topo map
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:42p
Nieves and Cahill feared sluggers
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:26p
Alright King George let's get this inning over quick
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:11p
WOOOOOO
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:04p
I agree he is an actually good player
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 4:00p
9 pitch ab what a p\ain
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:53p
I like all this implies
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2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:48p -
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I agree but sometimes it expands and helps us as we gt the borderline low calls
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:42p
That'll do JDLR
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:39p
Gameday saying no low strike getting called today either
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2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:37p -
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Right I meant we have had several pitchers look shaky early then not chased them, Matt Cain's most recent
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:36p
Wade Miley in AZ
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2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:34p -
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We had Corbin looking shaky two batters in
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2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:31p -
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I like this lineup
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:29p
c'mon cleanup hitter keep this going
Commented on
2013 Colorado Rockies Game No. 47: Trevor Cahill vs. Jorge De La Rosa
on May 22 2013, 3:25p
Most pitchers don't hit until AA in the minors right?
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:39p -
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SSSSOOOOOOOOO They are trying to reduce swelling in raffy's groin?
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:32p -
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Agree a lot of pitchers(despite probably being the best hitter on their HS team) look awkward
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:30p -
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he is also catching more runners, commiting less throwing errors and his footwork looks a lot better
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:27p -
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I know :) on both counts
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:14p
I do like the idea of him being an extra inning PH
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:13p -
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I agree the guy had like 80XBH between MLB/AA last year
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:03p -
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sounds good to me once every 1.5-2 weeks
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 2:02p
Feeling, Eyeball test and every defensive metric call it.
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:57p -
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for me I have little doubt that Rutledge is a better bat than DJ but I have this feeling that DJ is an excellent defensive 2B
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:51p -
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He may or may not earn 5 starts a week, but let's just agree he beats the crap out of deciding between Brignac and Herrera?
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:44p -
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right but his walk rate was very good on the road as well in fact both he and Rutledge were top 10 all time
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:42p
right but Rutledge is nearly as fast as EY2
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:39p
speaking of which why the hell burn EY2 and JH instead of just PR with Rutledge?
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:32p -
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because he was our 3rd best 2012 hitter on the road by wRC+ last year(tied with Dex 98wRC+)
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:30p -
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Wheeler was a bad glove though
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:29p -
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It should be better this year, he had never played there before last year
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:21p -
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even then there are only 55 players in MLB qualified with a sub 15% k-rate
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:08p -
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and only only 5 of those have an ISO over .125
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:06p
or at least averagish(29th of 50 "2B" on fangraphs with 50+PA)
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:02p
actually it is pretty low
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 1:00p -
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Pacheco has played 76 pro games as a 1B and while he isn't awful he much like Rutledge at 2B isn't fully comfortable
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:59p -
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How many teams have legit replacements for all their starters?
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:55p -
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that big inning started last night because Pacheco is not a 1B, if Helton is in there that is a DP
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:54p -
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That's Fair, I revise my statement to saying "let DJ and Rutledge take all of Jonny's playing time"
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:53p
yeah he would be an upgrade over Cozart for the Reds .206/.232/.333 47wRC+ 182PA or Nix .222/.299/.274 55wRC+ 132PA
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:50p
I would have liked to see Rutledge over scrappy, although JH will probably go 3-4 because I said that
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:41p -
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I think he has a very similar bat profile to Pacheco but as he is 3 full years younger
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:39p -
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Tulo is going to sit, like it or not they will sit him, I agree on Arenado he should play as much as possible
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:38p -
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I would give DJ one start a week at 3B, one at SS and one maybe two at 2B
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:31p -
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Tough to argue with a player who has out hit all others at his position by 20+% over the last 3 years
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:11p
Last 18 appearances 1.86ERA 2.97BABIP
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:03p -
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I don't dislike Rutledges offense, I think he will be a 105-110wRC+ hitter
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 12:00p
right but Barmes is an elite defender at SS and was very slick at 2B but even his best year here was
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 11:55a
Also if Darwin Barney was a 2.4WAR player with a 75wRC+ then Barmes may have been underrated defensively here
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Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 11:38a -
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also by month DJLM had 98, 91 and 101wRC+ in July, Aug, Sept last year
Commented on
Wednesday Rockpile: The growing conflict at second base
on May 22 2013, 11:36a
for DJ LeMahieu
Voted on May 22 2013, 11:30a
and like the tenth of the year for the gints
Commented on
Rockies 5, D-Backs 4 (10 innings): Sometimes you get the Bull, sometimes the Bull gets you
on May 22 2013, 8:11a
In 2012 DJLM went to AAA in June then he returned in late July
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 22 2013, 8:06a
Saying DJLM will give all the runs back with the bat is true only if you believe both of those 24yo stay at their career wRC+
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 22 2013, 7:59a
and that is just at Coors
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 21 2013, 4:08p
Also it looks a lot like of 13 GB/LD in the IF none were hits since ground balls have around a .240BABIP and Line Drives a .750BABIP
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 21 2013, 4:07p -
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looking here he could easily have 7-8HR
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 21 2013, 3:55p -
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yeah but how many has he hit to the track?
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Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 21 2013, 3:49p -
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I wouldn't say it is a no brainer, just that Rutledge who has better power and speed has made a lot of questionable plays at 2B
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 21 2013, 3:48p -
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That's why he's a prospect, dammit.
Recommended on May 21 2013, 2:18p
Yep add Cargo, Dex and Blackmon and BABIP should fall
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 21 2013, 11:06a
I gave up Anibal Sanchez and Huston Street for Choo, it seems pretty fair
Commented on
D'Backs 5, Rockies 1: Rockies offense goes from boom to bust (again)
on May 21 2013, 11:05a
All those defensive Metrics adore DJLM at 2B as well
Commented on
Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies have a gem at third base in Nolan Arenado
on May 21 2013, 10:45a -
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