SB Nation User Blog: jlot10

What is Morales worth??

jlot10 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:34:14 -0000

Been sitting here watching the end of the CWS and reading MLBTradeRumors.com and a couple of articles have mentioned that the Rocks are starting to look for starting pitching in preparation for us being in the race closer to the deadline.

As it currently stands, not many pitchers are on the blocks due to many would be sellers still feeling like they are in it, so the asking price is pretty high. Exp - Indians are looking for Clay Buchholz type talent for Cliff Lee.

So I started to look through our roster to see what we might have as possible trading chips and Morales appears to be an interesting possibility.

I see a couple of scenarios playing out

Scenario 1 - Has Morales finally putting it all together down in the Springs and being that "additional" starter that we are looking for down the stretch.

Scenario 2 - Has him just not fulfilling his potential and causing the Rocks roster issues next year as he will be out of options.

So my question to you - If we were to dangle Frankie as trade bait between now and the deadline, what do you think he would fetch?

Poll

What will come of Frankie Morales?

The Rangers' Five-step (rebuilding) Plan

jlot10 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:40:34 -0000

The Rangers' Five-step (rebuilding) Plan

Outlines Rangers' rebuilding process - mentioning the Rocks' rebuilding a couple of times. Towards the end suggests interest in Street and Hawpe.

Not a bad analysis of the rebuilding process and can see the Rocks somewhere between Steps 3 and 4.

CBS Sportsline Power Rankings

jlot10 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:59:08 -0000

CBS Sportsline Power Rankings

26th up from 29. Forgot to mention that this win streak (6 now) has been done on the road.
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Is that a pulse? I think it is! ... Any mess of invalids can string together a five-game winning streak over the course of a 162-game season, but what's impressive about the Rockies' recent run is that they outscored the competition by 31 runs and that they needed a mere 8 2/3 innings from their relievers during it. ... Ubaldo Jimenez is looking quite acey nowadays, but that still doesn't excuse him from the short-short sleeves he donned on Sunday. You want to flash your guns, go to Bally's Total Fitness ... That Jason "Tasty Innings Muncher" Marquis leads the NL in wins tells you everything you need to know about the usefulness of that particular stat.

Rosenthal: Contenders looking to Rockies to plug holes

jlot10 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:33:30 -0000

Rosenthal: Contenders looking to Rockies to plug holes

Unless we get a stud prospect back, I think trading Street would be a mistake. Hoffman had 10 saves by time he was Street's age.

I'd be more for tying to move Corpas for a A-ball prospect.

Braves get OF McLouth from Pirates

jlot10 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:56:03 -0000

Braves get OF McLouth from Pirates

Best I can tell McLouth is no Hawpe. So if the Pirates can get

OF Gorkys Hernandez
P Charlie Morton
P Jeff Locke

What should we expect??

Rockies Activate Belisle

jlot10 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:17:26 -0000

Rockies Activate Belisle

This from Ringolsby

Hope this works out

Help Getting Through the Day

jlot10 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:26:06 -0000

If you’re like me, a day off after having three exciting games to start off the season isn't going to be all that easy. I thought it would be nice to have something to help us Rowbots get through the day. So time and optimism permitting on off days, I'll throw out a random topic. As I'm sure that the daily Rockpile will deal with the topics of the day this will be a bit more Rockies related in general.

I’ll keep today’s topic pretty general to see how this goes.

Favorite Rockies Related Moments

This can be anything from attending a game to listening to a game online from another country. Maybe its having met a player in the grocery checkout line to having a favorite Rockies baseball card.

Could be anything. Today let's keep it Rockies related. Another day I'll be more baseball in general.

Thanks for participating and good luck getting through the day.

2009 Predictions

jlot10 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:37:04 -0000

I thought about this last week when they announced Fowler was going to make the team. Hope I'm not stealing anyone's thunder.

Pl's leave comments on where you think your answer will leave us in the standings and any other predictions/expectations.

As an example: I believe our young team will mature quicker than most of the mainstream "experts" and will win 85+ games and compete for the wide open NL West and wild card.

NL West
1. Dbacks
2. Rocks
3. Dodgers
4. Giants
5. Padres

Poll

How many games will the 2009 Rox win?

90+

5 votes

85+

11 votes

81+

19 votes

75+

6 votes

70+

1 votes

42 votes | Poll has closed

Others trying to make it at 2B

jlot10 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:12:51 -0000

Others trying to make it at 2B

Yahoo! Sports article

Hurdle's Fate in 2009

jlot10 — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:14:10 -0000

Now that Spring has officially gotten underway (Pitchers and Catchers have reported and they are racing at Daytona), I thought it would be worth getting this argument under way. As many of you know Hurdle is in the final year of his contract and he is preaching fundamentals to help get the team out of the gate.

Should he fail to inspire this season, how long do you think Clint will make it and why?

Poll

How long will Client Hurdle be on the bench for the Rocks in 2009?

He will be there against the Dodgers on Memorial Day, however the team just didn't respond to focusing on fundamentals.

5 votes

He will be there against the Snakes on July 4th, however confidence is lost.

1 votes

He will be there against the Reds on Labor Day, however it looks like the dog days of summer will bring the end.

0 votes

He will be there against the Dodgers on October 4th, however the team struggled all season, missed the post season and it looks like the club needs a change in direction.

17 votes

He will be there on October 4th with a new contract after the Rocks had one helluva season and made it to the post season or at least made it close.

21 votes

44 votes | Poll has closed