5-16-2012

Diamondbacks Vs. Rockies

1st game of 2 game series. 1st game of home stand my 17th game of the season!

This game I headed to Coors directly from work. I got to Coors 10 or 15 minutes after the gates opened and the Rockies were not hitting. I guess after such a horrible road trip they did not need BP. Slightly after the Diamondbacks started hitting they had a pretty good BP. I had some hit close but could not get to them do to a lot of traffic in the pavilions. Starting to get crowded and hard to navigate. So once again I did not get a BP baseball. 5 Baseballs in 17 games really not a good average. immediately after getting to the 1st baseline Josh Outman was signing and I had him sign a card I had of his after he signed Jordan Pacheco signed and as usual he signed 2 cards for me.

Before the game the Rockies and Diamondbacks lined up on the baselines and the whole stadium observed a moment of silence for former owner. Jerry McMorris. Jerry McMorris was one of the reason and  key person in bringing MLB to Denver. With out him Tampa would of had a franchise in 1993 instead of 1998.

He was principal owner from 1993 til 2005 when he sold his shares to the Monforts. He passed away on May 8th.

Jaime Moyer was the starting pitcher for the Rockies once again trying to break his own MLB record for being the oldest player to win a MLB game. He also broke another record tonight. More later.

Here he is pitching to A.j. Pollock. Who grounded out to short. Aaron Hill would than hit a single, Moyer bounced back and struck out Justin Upton. He would get out of the inning with Jason Kubel popped out to Michael Cuddyer who was playing first base tonight.

Aaron Hill being tossed out at first.

Marco Scutaro would start the inning for the Rockies with a hard shot to left which was caught by Kubel. Scutaro hit the game winning HR the night before in San Francisco. He has been hit solid hard shots lately but unfortunately there is a pesky out field standing right where it was hit!! Tyler Colvin would then ground out and Cargo would come up to hit. He sent a pop fly down the left field line and was missed by left-fielder Kubel.

Here it is!

Cargo would then strike out for the third out of the inning.

Moyer faced 5 D’backs in the second letting up 2 singles but no runs.

Troy Tulowitzki would lead off the Rockies half of the 2nd inning with a single.After Michael Cuddyer  grounded out Wilin Rosario was walked and Jordan Pacheco also hit a single scoring Tulo from 2nd.

Ball heading between the short stop and third basemen.

Rosario safe at second after Pachecos single.

Dexter Fowler came up with 2 men on and hit a triple to center field.

Which would go over A.J. Pollocks head and hit the wall and bounce back.

 Ball hits the wall after bouncing off the warning track.

And bounces away from center fielder.

Wilin Rosario and Pacheco heading for home. (3-0) Rox

Dex stands up at third for the triple. Now Joel Klatt can say it seems like Dex hits a Triple once a week since this was his second of the season and  second in the last week. Last week on the post game he said something about it seems like Dex hits a triple every week but this being the 6th week of the season and Dexters first triple of the season it really did not make sence but not much he says does. On the up note he did say it with out stuttering. Yeah I went there!

The Rockies would score 2 more in the 4th inning to be more specific Jamie Moyer had 2 RBI’s in the 4th and broke the MLB record for the oldest player to get a hit in MLB history and the Oldest Player to hit an RBI in MLB history. (5-0) Rox.

Also during the Moyer at bat Coors had a visit from the Rally Squirrel!!

After running around the outfield for a minute he was chased to the bull pen area in center field.

The Rockie scored an additional run in the 5th inning.  (6-0) It was scored after Tyler Colvin lead off the inning with a triple and was scored on a Cargo single.

During the 6th inning the section i was in was the Qdoba strike out inning section. What it is basically they choose a section and if the Rockies strike out someone on the opposite team the section get coupons for free Quesos and chips at Qudoba and When Moyer struck out Justoin Upton for the first out of the inning we got them!!! It was the first time I was in the section that was picked. Oddly enough it was also a rare occurence that I was in my own section.

Moyer was removed with a  5 run lead in the 7th inning. He left the game striking out 5, 1 run on 6 hits. (6-1) Rox

Moyer heading into the dugout.

Josh Roenicke pitched after Moyer.

Esmil Roger came in to pitch in the 9th.

The first 2 Diamondbacks he faced popped out.

He struck out the final batter of the game. It was nice to see Esmil throw a very good inning.

This was the 2nd win in a row and only the third in there last 10. The played very good productive baseball hitting timely hit and notice one thing I did not mention the words Home Run it was al done on hits and extra base hit including triples by Dex and Colvin. A single by Moyer for 2 runs. What is better than some good ole small ball. See it does work and the fences don’t always have to be swung at. I have read in many books that coaches have always said hit for contact and the HR will come but they won’t if you don’t first make contact first.

This was a very well-played game I hope once again they can keep this up we will see tomorrow as I get to Coors for a day game after a night game after a travel night that did not see the Rockies arrive back to Denver til 5AM this morning. Here’s to sleep deprivation go get them Rox!!!!!

Well That s it for this one. See You at Coors.

5-5-2012

Braves Vs Rockies

Game 2

My 15th Game of the Season

Batting practice was not to eventful today a lot of action but only got one on a toss-up over the tunnel I was halfway down the tunnel and reached out and grabbed it I noticed it was most likely going to a kid at the top of the tunnel so I gave it to him. Had  some action with baseballs landing close. In the middle of the Braves BP they showed th Kentucky Derby which was cool. I like to watch the big races when I can. Was not to familiar with the horse since I have not seen much this week about the derby being busy with this home stand and work. after they were still playing the post race commentary a ball was hit about 6 feet away from me. Since I was looking the other way I just turned towards it and covered my head never had to do that before. The Ranter finally got his first catch of the year. This year BP is not been very productive including the toss-up from this game I only have 5 baseballs 3 catches 1 pick up and the toss-up.

Todd Helton and Troy Tulowitzki during the National Anthem.

Jamie Moyer leads the Rockies to the field.

After taking the field the Rockies signed autographs for kids that were at their positions. This is Todd Helton signing for a kid at 1st.

Jamie Moyer throwing the first pitch to the Braves  Michael Bourn. Bourn hit a single and was doubled up on a Chipper Jones hit to short. Freddie Freeman would then also get out for a good 3 batter inning for Moyer.

Ball gets past Marco Scutaro for Michael Bourns single in the first.

Chipper Jones getting out at first.

The Rockies started off the game with strong offence once again. Dexter Fowler walked for the first runner of the game. Carlos Gonzalez hit a single, but was out at second after Troy Tulowitzki hit it back to the pitcher. Todd Helton then was also walked. Michael Cuddyer stepped to the plate with base loaded and 2 outs he hit a Grand slam HR. For the early Rockies lead. (4-0) Rox once again things looking very good for the Rockies offence.

Cargo running to first after his hit in the 1st.

Cuddy tips one off before his Grand Slam HR.

Cuddy at Home-Plate after his HR

Moyer continued to pitch well in the 2nd letting up 2 hit and a walk. But leaving 2 men on base. Chris Nelson had a ball hit to him by Matt Diaz which he tagged Brian McCann and tossed to Helton at first for a double play.

Terry Pendleton looks on as Jamie Moyer pitches. Pendleton is about 2 years older than Moyer. Once again I looked up if the faced each other, but couldn’t find if they had faced each other. Which is possible early in Moyers Career with the Cubs against Pendleton on the Cardinals and again when they where both in the American League when Moyer was with the Rangers and Pendleton with the Royals.

Moyer contributes offensively in the 2nd with his 50 hit of his career. He is the second oldest player to get a hit in the MLB. It was also his 1st hit as a Rockie.  He and Marco Scutaro would both score in the inning. (6-0) Rox

The Braves responded with a run in the 3rd. (6-1) Rox

 Michael Cuddyer gets caught stealing in the 3rd.

The Braves scored 2 runs in the 5th. (6-3) Rox

After Cuddyer walked in the 5th Wilin Rosario hit a 2 Run HR to make the score (8-3) Rox.

Jaime Moyer heading out of the game in the 6th. After letting up Solo HR’s to Matt Diaz and Jason Heyward (8-5) Rox. The most disapointing thig is he left the game still with the lead and the bullpen bombed the inning one again the Braves would tie it up at 8.Esmil Rogers came in and faced 6 batters. The Braves batted around the order in the inning.

Jason Heyward lead off  the 7th with a deep hit to left that was possible a HR. The Umpires than headed to review the call. After a few minutes they headed back to the field.

And signaled it was a foul ball.

Umpires,Players and Fans look on as the Coors Medical staff attends to some one who was hit with a line drive hit by Tyler Pastornicky.

The infielder look on as Rex Brothers warms up in the 7th inning.

After the Rockie got out of the inning, wilin Rosario hit his second HR of the game with 2 outs it looked like they had a rally going aftert Chris Nelson walked and Tyler Colvin hit a pinch hit single. Marco Scutaro flew out to end the inning. He has not been all that impressive at the plate. He is batting.257 with 5 double a triple and 1 RBI.

While the Rockies were at bat the rains came and delayed the game slightly over an hour.

The Braves scored one additional run in the 9th inning. (13-9) Braves

That was it for this fiasco.

There is one more game in this homestand and series before the Rockies head on thier first west coast road trip to San Diego, La and San Francisco. 8 games in 9 days.

5-14-2012

Braves Vs. Rockies

1St. Game of series

My 14th game of the year.

BP was a bust need I say more. There were a bunch of hits out to the pavilions, but I did not get to any. Not fairing to well this year snagging.

I than headed over to the wall for some autographs and did get a card signed for a team set I have been working on for a while. I now have everyone who is assessable on the team still need a few to finish the set.

Before the game the Rockies honored the career of Chipper Jones. Todd Helton and Charlie Monfort presented him with a gift from the team not sure what it was.

Gueirmo Moscoso was the starting pitcher for the Rockies the inning started off with a walk to Michael Bourn.

Bourn than stole 2nd but was left on base. After Chipper Jones struck out, Freddie Freeman flew out to Cuddyer in left and Brian McCann also struck out to end the inning.

Jones walks off the field after striking out in the 1st.

The Rockies 1st started with Marco Scutaro Grounding out to short. Jonny Herrera would than hit a double. Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki both walked which filled up the bases. Todd Helton hit a single scoring Herrera and Gonzalez. (2-0) Rox. They would score 3 more runs in the inning and send 8 batters to the plate in the inning. It was a productive inning and a very good start for them.

 Jason Heywood Stealing second in the 4th inning. he would than be caught in a run down in between 2nd and 3rd.

The Run down.

After a very long 5th the Braves scored 4 runs (6-5) Braves.

In the Rockies 6th Jonny Herrera would hit his second HR of the season to tie the game at 6.

 Chipper Jones came to the plate again in the 6th and hit a solo HR (7-6) Braves

The Rockies would tie the game at 7. Helton lead off the inning with a double and scored on a Tyler Colvin PH single.

Still Creepy! I think I will start calling this the cavity creeps race.

The game went into extra innings and the Braves scored 2 in the 11th after a lead off single by Heyward and Eric Hinske hit a HR off Edgmer Escolona. (9-7) Braves.

The Rockies gave it a fight in the 11th and scored 1 run Jonny Herrera scored after his lead off walk. The Final score was (9-8) Braves in this crazy game. The worst part is the offence is doing really. The starting pitching starts off well then imploded and the bullpen seems to have trouble keeping runners off base and eventually scoring.

The Rockies used 5 pitchers out of the bullpen. Matt Reynolds came in, in the 5th and pitched the complete 6th. Matt Belise started the 7th followed by Rex Brothers who pitched through the 8th Rafeal Betancourt pitched the 9th. Josh Roenicke the 10th and Edgmer Escolona the 11th. The combined for 6 strike outs over 5 innings. 9 hits and 3 runs.

As a baseball fan this was a fun game with a quick start by the home team a battle back from the Away team. The home team showing fight and the away team winning in Extra innings, but not without a fight. As a Rockies fan this was horrible. They started out very well and then the false sence of a determined team. That fell apart gave us hope a few times that they would take the game gave us free baseball with the extra innings and trying to fight back and then let us down with a 1 run lose after it was all said and done. It is upsetting seeing the potential and an inning later seeing a team that looks like they are in Rookie ball. Very lackluster on the field and not taking timely or good at bats followed by frustrated swings trying to hit 5 run HR with no one on base. Which someone should tell them you can’t hit a 5 run HR!!!!

Well that it for this game. 2 more from this long and frustrating series.

5-2-2012

Dodgers Vs. Rockies

Game 3 of the series. Series tied 1-1

My 13th game of the year.

Today I got to the stadium about 11 A.M. The gates where already open because it was 9 News Science and Weather Day. Before I got there the released weather balloons which they than showed photos of it at 90,000 ft above earth and that it landed out east.

9 News’ Kathy Sabine and Science Guy Steve Spangler.

They did an experiment about hot air they filled huge garbage bags and after heating up in the sun they started floating when they got hot.

They than showed an example of a micro burst.

Then another with nitrogen a bottle and a garbage can full of plastic balls.

After Gary X, Amy and I headed to the right field corner where some pitchers were throwing.

Jamie Moyer was throwing. Emil Roger and Edgmer Escolona were throwing.

Rex Brothers signing for fans. Guierllmo Moscoso and Matt Reynolds also signed.

Drew Pomeranz was the starting pitcher for the Rockies.

Justin Sellers slows it down after getting out at first.

A.J. Ellis scores Dodgers first run.

It was a really close call and he was safe.

Wilin Rosario pleads his case to the Umpire.

Jim Tracy also comes out to argue the call.

Cargo hits an HR in the in the 4th.

Wilin Hits an HR of his own.

Ok so you are wondering why this post is so vague it is because I lost my score card yesterday after the game. Plus is the writing really that interesting. Not that i will stop. To me this is a little boring! So enjoy the photos and try to remember the radio call because this game was not on TV .

Wilin watching the ball take the ride!!!

Bat Boy pulles the barrel of Andre Eithiers bat out of the grass after it was broken.

So the next photo is of Don Mattingly arguing with 1st base Umpire after the absolute worst call I have ever seen.

 Now this is comming from a Rockies fan it is questionable which way the game would have went even if he got the call. It would have been a runner on first and second with 2 outs.

So I used another one for the creative BNW to show off my mad photo skillz!

Scott Hairston was the runner called out. Donny baseball and Umpire Tim Welke.

Many may have already seen this but I will post a web address to take a look.

http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/msn/umpire_tim_welke_misses_call_in_dodgers_rockies_game_by_a_mile_video/10706282

The call was bad but the play did save and error and or possible run by Helton stepping of the bag. What was also forgotten was Chris Nelsons diving catch to prevent the ball from going into left field.

I am a baseball purist but think things like this have to stop. I have seen many bad calls in my years of watching baseball. This was the worst I have seen and probably the closest I have ever been to a call like this. I do think there should be something done when a call is this bad it’s not that it was a close play like the Rosario call which wasn’t not bad but close. Maybe do a red flag like in the NFL. Maybe the crew chief should remove the umpire. Possible the Managers of both teams intervene in a non argumentative way. Getting an agreement from two managers might be harder than getting Congress to agree to anything. All and all something should be in line in the MLB to prevent this from happening maybe stiffer fine or suspentions to the umps. I know it effects their rating and this crew most likly will not be seen at the World Series anytime soon.

So back to the photos of the game!!! That why we are all here in the first place.

So the next inning or so Mattingly and the training staff came out to take a look at Kershaw. Not sure why? he did stay in the game for atleast the rest of this inning.

Paomeranz was removed by Tracy in the 7th inning with 2 outs and runners on 1st. and 3rd.

He struck out 5, walked 4, 4 hits and 1 run. Matt Belise finished the inning and worked til 2 outs in the 8th. Rex Brothers came in after Belise. Esmil Rogers pitched the rest off the 8th. Rafael Betancourt came in the 9th and let up 2 runs. I believe that was 6-5 Dogers at that point.

The celebration continues.

 This was a great game, besides the bad call. It was back and forth part pitching duel part slugfest. A little something for everyone.

8-5 Rockies win. Ooops just relized I forgot about the tacos!!!

ok not as short as I thought it was going to be The Rockies had Thursday off and continue the home stand against the Braves this weekend.

See Ya There!!

5-1-2012

Dodgers Vs. Rockies

My 12th game of the season!

Today started a little earlier for me as I decided to get to the stadium early to see if I could get some autographs by the players entrance. It did not turn out too succesful 2 Dodgers players Dee Gordon and Adam Kennedy stopped and signed but I did not have anything for them to sign.

After that I headed to the Rockpile gate real early and I was the first on-line and did not see anyone for about a half hour. After entering I headed to the Pavillion for batting practice. The Rockies did not hit many out and The Dodgers hit about a tenth of what they hit out yesterday I did not get anything today.

Dodgers manager Don Matingly was in the outfield snagging baseballs for a little while during their BP.

After BP I headed over to the wall. No Rockies signed today I did see Eric Young Jr. came to the wall but it was very quick and not sure if he signed.

 The other day I notice that Mohawk Joe was in the Rockies intro before they took the field. today I got a photo of it.

Jhoulys Chacin throws the first of many pitches for the day. The first batter he faced was Dee Gordon. On the fourth pitch of the game Dee would hit a solo HE. for a quick dodgers lead the Next three batters would get on base. Mark Ellis and Matt Kemp both hit single and scored on an Andre either HR. (4-0) Dodgers. Chacin would face 8 batters in the inning and throw 31 pitches.

Andre Either high-five manager Don Mattingly after his 3 run HR.

The Rockies had their only to base runners of the game in the first inning Marco Scutaro hit a double and Cargo was hit by a pitch. Tulo would hit into a double play getting Cargo out at second and himself at first. The Rockies did not do anything offensively til the 5th inning.

Ted Lily was the starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He sat the Rockies down in order in the 3rd,4th and 5th innings.

Dee Gordon got up for the third time in the game in the 3rd. and hit a shot to left center…

Which EYJ laid out for the catch. Very nice play by EYJ.

The Dodgers did get an additional run in the 3rd. (5-0) Dodgers

Tulo turning a double play to get the Rockies out of the 4th inning.

Michael Cuddyer making a catch for an out in the 5th inning.  The Dodgers scored 2 in the inning after a Tony Gwynn Jr. lead off with a double, A.J. Ellis an HR. Chacin was removed from the game in the 5th. With 112 pitches, 3 strike outs, 4 walks, 11 hits and 7 runs.

The Rockies started playing offence in the 6th inning. EYJ lead off the inning with a single and does what he Dodges best when on base and that is getting into the head of pitches because of his speed and base stealing ability. Marco Scutaro did not benefit from the attention EYJ. Gets he popped out to Gordon at short. Carlos Gonzalez did take advantage and hit a 2 run HR scoring EYJ and himself. (7-2) Dodgers

Cargo watching the ball head over the right field wall.

Hey Cargo this overpriced beer is for you!!!!

Tulo than came to the plate to try to hit a 5 run game tieing HR with nobody on base and got way a head of the ball…

…and struck out. Looks like he has been watching the pitchers take their hacks for inspiration!

Josh Roenicke pitched after Chacin and did a great job from the bullpen. 6th and 7th. holding the Dodgers to only 1 hit in the 2 innings. It gave the Rockies a great opportunity to cut the Dodgers lead down and they did scoring 3 in the 7th. (7-5) Rockies

After a Cuddyer grounded out Ramone Hernandez hit a double and he would score on a Chris Nelson double. Tyler Colvin  pinch hit the inning and hit an HR scoring Nelson. (7-5) Dodgers

Colvin smiling after his 7th inning pinch hit HR.

Matt Belise would come into pitch in the 8th. Getting Gordon out and Mark Ellis would hit a single but get out on Kemps hit to third Kemp would get on base.

He would get caught in a pick off attempt..

….and get chased down by Tulo for the third out of the inning.

Tulos momentum carried to his at bat and he lead the inning off with a triple and would later score (7-6) Dodgers.

Cuddyer get thrown out at first in the 8th.

Jason Giambi Pinch hit for Nelson and struck out to end the inning.

The Rockies were not able to score 2 more runs for the win and once again did not get us tacos!

Cargo struck out in the 9th.

That was the game one more for the  against the Dodgers.

See Ya at Coors.

4-30-2012

Dodgers Vs. Rockies

Game 1 of series

My 11th game of the year.

The Rockies took on, the on fire Dodgers or should I say on Fire Matt Kemps. They are 3.5 games up in the National League West and have the 2nd best record in baseball.

Today was a pretty good BP The Rockies Chris Nelson hit a bunch to the Pavilions and the Dodgers straight out made it rain at one point 4 or 5 landed in the pavilions in a row. I did get one on the fly from A.J. Ellis. After heading over to the wall on the 1st base side it was uneventful. No one signed.

Juan Nicasio started for the Rockies today. He started the game striking out the Dodgers Dee Gordan. Former Rockie Mark Ellis grounded out and then Matt Kemp stepped to the plate. He leads the league in pretty much everything. He came into the game with 11 HR, a .425 batting avg. and 25 RBI’s. Well lets say with just one pitch the HR and RBI’s went up 1. His Batting avg. went up to .432 and the Dodgers took a quick lead    (1-0) Dodgers.

Kemp the ump and Ramone Hernandez watch the ball clear the out-of-town scoreboard.

1st base Umpire Mike Everitt signals it was an HR.

The Rockies did not wait long to show their presence in the game Marco Scutaro lead off the inning with a double.

A high throw in  from the outfield.

He would score to tie the game at 1. After some productive outs that moved him over and James Loney bobbled a Jonny Herrera hit to first. Mark Ellis did get the ball to first for the out.

The Dodgers and Rockies did not score in the 2nd the Dodgers did have a baserunner A.J. Ellis walked with 2 outs. At one point Dodgers starter Aaron Harrang struck out 4 Rockies in a row. Hernandez and Colvin in the second. Fowler and Nicasio in the 3rd.

Todd flips to Nicasio for one of the 2 outs Todd fielded and Nicasio covered the bag.

The Rockies would be very productive in the 4th. 3 consecutive hits.  Herrera, Cargo hit singles and Tulo came throw with a timely triple to score 2 runs.

Cargo slides into home for the second run after Tulo’s triple.

It was close.

Nicasio came into the 7th with close to a 100 pitches. He was taken out with the base’s loaded and a 115 pitches. I think this is the highest  pitch count of his career.

Esmil Rogers pitched to Kemp and struck him out. Besides Kemps HR in the 1st. He walked in the 3rd. and flew out in the 5th. Rex Brothers pitched to Andre Either and struck him out. Edgmer Escolona finished the inning and got Loney to pop out to Tulo at short to end the inning after loading the base’s the bullpen held the runners and did not let up runs. Nicasio pitched well til the whole base’s loaded thing. The bullpen did an awesome job. Nice to see starting pitcher, bullpen and Offence all do well in one game. Oddly enough everyone in the starting line up except Helton had a hit including Nicasio in the 5th.

Michael Cuddyer came in a double switch in the 7th and walked for his first at bat of the game. He would than score for the Rockies sixth run of the game.  (6-2) Rox

That was it for runs in the game. The Rockies won 6-2 and fell 1 short of Tacos. Dexter Fowler did try to get them in the 8th.

 The throw beat him to th plate.

Not quite sure why he was sent with a lead except the Taco’s!

 He was out. The Umpire yelled ”No TACOS” That is my story and I am sticking to it!!!

Rafeal Betancourt pitched for the Rockies in the 9th.

This was agreat game for the Rockies it was nice to see everything in sink for them. Nicasio pitched a great game. The bull pen did a fantastic job and there was offence!!!!

Cargo Gonzalez was the player of the game.

The Rockies got 2 more against the Dodgers, I will be at both games.

The Rockies are now 11-11 and 4.5 games behind the Dodgers in the West.

Well see ya at Coors.

If You Are the People searching for Rockies Dinger with Baby. Email Me Rox_addict@yahoo.com It is _ between Rox and Addict. I have photos with the baby with Dinger.

 …I been here for years Rockin my peers and puttin suckas in fear..

Thanks, L.L Cool J for the Title!

4-29-2012

Mets Vs. Rockies

3rd game of series

My 10th Game of the season.

Today as all Sunday’s at Coors was Autograph Sunday. The signers today were Drew Pomeranz, Esmil Rogers, Wilin Rosario and Josh Roenicke.

The first line I got on was Drew Pomeranz and had him sign my default Coors Field photo I than had Esmil also sign it. The photo now has 5 autos on it. It is the item I use when I don’t have other things for guys to sign or have cards and other items already.

After the autos were done I headed down to the wall and waited to see who would head out. First Michael Cuddyer signed and I finally got him to sign a card he has been very elusive to me this year. I missed him a few times at Spring Training and had a few missed opportunity at Coors. Than Carlos Gonzalez headed over to the wall. I did not have anything for him to sign so I grabbed a card for X. He signed it.

Now gotta hop on the soap box a second. This year has been a good year for autographs at the wall Helton, Cargo, Tulo, Cuddyer and many of the Rockies start players have been signing which we appreciate of them. BUT please stop the pushing and shoving for one if this becomes a problem they may stop signing and that would suck. The second is for the people in the front row that concrete wall does not move no matter how hard you push! Be Respectful of the people in front and around you and sometimes if you ask the people in the front will hand your stuff down. OK stepping off soap box and back to the game!

Jaime Moyer was the starting pitcher for the Rockies. He once a gain is going to be the oldest pitcher to win a MLB game. This is him warming up in the out field.

A few of the Rockies starters during the National Anthem.

I like the look Michael Cuddyer had with the high sox and the bat lean needed to focus just on him for one.

After the Anthem he put the bat to work using it to get some swings in before the start of the game.

Jamie Moyer throwing the first pitch to Denver Native and Met Kirk Niewenhuis. He started the game with a single which was followed by a Ruben Tejada single. Moyer would than strike out Daniel Murphy, David Wright would hit a double to take the lead scoring both Niewenhuis and Murphy. (2-0) Mets. The Mets would go on to score 1 more run for a 3-0 lead. The Mets had 9 batters come to the plate in the first after a rough inning for Moyer he did settle in and pitch well in the next few innings.

Mets starting pitch Johan Santana at the plate in the 1st. inning. Love that smooth pitches hack at the plate! Is it just me or does the swing of a pitcher just look painful.

 That one was a strike!

The Rockies and the Mets both did not produce much til the 5th inning Santana kept the bases pretty empty except for a walk in both the 4th and 5th. The Mets did get another run in the 5th when Josh Thole hit a solo HR. (4-0) Mets.

 This was Moyer being tagged out after a sac bunt after Chris Nelson was walked in the 3rd.

Dexter putting down the bunt in the 6th inning, He hit it a little hard and it was picked up and he was tagged out.

But you can’t say he did not try to escape the tag from Ike Davis.

While walking the concourse I ran In to Mohawk Joe, who had a mini me with him!! His nephew who was also rockin the purple hawk!

Now he totally look like he is having a good time!

Jason Giambi hits one to second for the third out of the 6th inning for the Rockies.

Hey look who was at the game and seemed to be very cool to the fans down behind home plate.

 It is Broncos QB and former Indianapolis Colt Peyton Manning.  Also seated next to him was broncos wide receiver Eric Decker.

In the 8 th inning Peytons friend and former teammate at Tennessee Todd Helton stepped to the plate with bases loaded.

Helton would hit his 351st HR of his career and 4th of the season. It was also his 6th grand slam HR of his career this would tie the game at 4.

 Running to first base.

Celebrating with his teammates at home. Usually you don’t see much emotion from Todd but he totally showed it here very excited while celebrating with teammates.

 This one you can see he was cheering and excited. I wonder if he yelled out “Who’s Clutch Now Bitch”! Ok maybe not. But he has been a great clutch hitter this season and in his career. Great in pressure situations and comes through for his teammates and the fans. Very un Todd Like and with the fans still going crazy after he entered the dugout he did come out for a curtain call.

After he tied it up the  and nobody scored in the 9th it was time for some free baseball. The Game headed into the 10th where The Mets would than score a run for a 5-4 lead. Pinch hitter Mike Baxter scoring on a Niewenhuis double.

The Rockies would than after Fowler grounded out in the 10th. Carlos Gonzalez came up and hit a shot just clearing the auxiliary score board in right field to once again tie the game at 5.

Carlos high five’s Troy Tulowitzki. I wonder if he said who’s clutch now bitch! Probaly not!

The Mets did score a run in the 11th and the Rockies were not able to come back once again. This was a very exciting game even with the loss. Sometimes games are just great as a baseball fan. Even know your team doesn’t win. This was a great series between my 2 favorite teams and glad I made all 3. Fridays night game was one of the intense and exciting game I have ever seen. defiantly in my top 5 including Cargos walk off for the cycle and Giambi’s to beat the Red Sox.

The Rockies are now 10-11 and are now in 4th place in the west.

The Mets are 13-9 and in 2nd behind the Braves and Nationals by 1 game.

The Rockies now have 3 against the very hot LA Dodgers.

The Dodgers 16-6 lead the west by 4 games and have the best record in the National league.

I will be at all 3.

See ya at Coors.

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4-28-2012

Mets Vs. Rockies game 2 in series my 9th game of the year at Coors.

This game once again had a terrible batting practice only 2 or 3 were hit to the pavilions. So I headed over to the 1st base line to see who would sign once again Todd Helton and Michael Cuddyer signed.

A few Rockies starters during the National Anthem.

Dex talking to Brian Jordan probably about how he hit the home run last night and how he has plans to hit another tonight! ;)

Now he is telling Jonny Herrera and Cargo how even though he is faster than them he doesn’t have EYJ speed!! OK maybe that is not the conversation but writing almost 80 post a year and on my 10th or so this season I have to livin things up.

 Guillermo Moscoso was the starting pitcher for the Rockies it is his first start for the Rockies he was called up from  Colorado Springs because of an injury to Jeremy Guthrie. interesting enough his injury was due to a bicycle fall riding to Coors on Friday. He was placed on the 15 day disabled list. No report on the condition of the bike!

Moscoso throwing the first pitch to the Mets Kirk Niewenhuis. I also found out that Niewenhuis is from Denver and was a Rockies fan growing up. Niewenhuis grounded out to third and The nest 2 batters flew out to Michael Cuddyer in right.

Michael Cuddyer making one of the 2 catches for outs in the 1st.

The Rockies first Marco Scuturo started the inning with a  single ended up on third because of the second baseman missed the ball. Jonny Herrera struck out Carlos Gonzalez walked but was out at second on a Troy Tulowitzki single. Scutaro scored on the single (1-0) Rox 

Cargo sliding into second.

Cargo made getting out at second look like so much fun Tulo had to try it too he got caught stealing.

After David Wright started the Mets 2nd with a single Lucas Duda hit an HR (2-1)Mets.

The Rockies did not benefit from a Todd Helton lead off walk in the 2nd.  Cuddyer and Wilin Rosario bot struck out. Dexter Fowler flew out to his center field counterpart Kirk Niewenhuis.

The Mets scored an additional run in the 3rd. Rockies went down in order. (3-1) Mets

Cargo would start the 4th. with a single, Tulo would also hit a single. Helton would hit his 56oth double of his career. To tie the game at 3 Cuddyer hit a single scoring Tulo (4-3)

Their was two other hits in the inning basically a pitch hit Josh Thole and he hit the ground.

Moscoso pitching in the 5th inning.

Scott Hairston swinging for a strike in the 5th. The Mets did score 3 more runs in the 5th. (6-4) Mets

 Rosario dives for a bunt that bounced foul after he missed it.

Helton fields the next bunt and shuffles it to Scutaro covering 1st.

Still Creepy!! This game they actually came up the aisle of the section I was in.

Tulo Grounding out in the 8th.

The next photo is something I would normally post 1-its is very blurry. 2 it is a Rockie missing a ball. I did find it interesting because the line from the glove is actually the ball.

Told You!!! This is Cuddyer missing one in right hit by pinch hitter Mike Baxter. This was a lead off hit. Baxter did score on a wild pitch after advancing on ground outs. (7-4)

Tulo throwing to first to end the Mets 9th.

After Cuddyer struck out and Rosario grounded out Fowler stepped to the plate and hit a solo HR to keep the Rox in the fight.

Dex watching the ball head over the fence for his 4th Hr of the year and 19th in his career. After his HR things looked promising.

 Tyler Colvin pinch hit and sent a ball to left center…

..that was missed by Niewenhuis who dove  and missed the ball.

Colvin slides into third.

The Giambino stepped to the plate to pinch hit for Scutaro.

He hit the ball to center  for the last out of the game. (7-5) was the final.

The series is now tied at 1 a piece. The rubber match was played Sunday more to come!

Well That is it for this one.

One moe with the Mets from Coors before the Dodgers come to town for 3 games Monday – Wednesday.

well see ya there.

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4-27-2012

New York Mets Vs. Colorado Rockies

This was my 8th game of the season @ Coors.

Today was one of the worst batting practices I had ever seen. The Rockies only hit a bunch to the bullpen area and the Mets hit mostly to right field, only 2 were hit to the pavilions.

After BP I headed down to the 3rd baseline to try to get Mets autographs nobody signed for them but, Todd Helton, Michael Cuddyer and Dexter Fowler signed on the very over populated 1st baseline wall.

Todd Helton and Michael Cuddyer signing on the Rockies side of the field.

The Starting pitchers were Drew Pomeranz and Chris Schwinden made his first MLB start for the Mets.

Drew Pomeranz throwing the first pitch to the Mets Kirk Nieuwenhuis who ended up on second.

The Mets then the next three Mets would get out. David Wright would hit a single but then get caught in a run down between 1st. and 2nd.

Here’s David Wright  taking a swing in the 1st.

Then running back towards first after Pomeranz threw to Helton who throw to Marco Scutaro back to Helton to Tulo and well you know how it works he made the third out of the inning.

Niewenhuis did score in the inning(1-0) Mets

Pomeranz did strike out Daniel Murphey for the second out of the inning.

The Rockies did answer quickly Marco Scutaro lead of with a triple and after Jonny Herrera grounded out and Cargo sac out scored Scutaro. Troy Tulowitzki hit a timely HR to give the Rockies the lead (2-0) Todd Helton also hit a triple in the inning but was left on base.

Tulo scores after his 1st inning solo shot to left field.

Scott Hairston would start the Mets 2nd with a single now remember a SINGLE!He would then  be hit with ball hit by Mike Nikeas between 1st and 2nd for the last out of the inning. Pomranz did strike out 2 Mets in the inning.

The Rockies 2nd was supported by their pitcher Pomeranz with 2 out  for the only hit in the inning and he was left on base.

The Mets 3rd. was not to exciting either Mets pitcher Swinder poped out, Niewienhuis walked Tejada hit a single advancing Niewenhuis to 3rd. Murphy and Wright got out and ended the inning with 2 left on base.

Cargo was the only hit for the Rockies in the 3rd for the Rox. The Mets took the lead in the 4th on a Scott Hairston 2 run HR. (3-2) Mets ohhh and Remember HOMERUN.

Than there was the 5th. This was one of the craziest inning of baseball I had ever seen The Mets Ruben Tejada lead the inning with a single then Esmil Roger struck out Murphy and Wright OK looking good should get out of the inning!!! No, Hairston then hit a triple OK remember TRIPLE. Scoring Tejada.

Diving back to first.

Hairston would then score on a Lucas Duda single. who would also score in the inning. (6-2) Mets. So with 2 outs the Mets scored 4 runs Rogers did get out of the inning striking out Niewenhuis for Rogers third strike out of the inning. So all his out were struck out which is great in most cases but he let up 6 hits and 4 runs in-between! The Mets sent 9 batters to the plate in the 5th.

So if that was not a crazy enough inning for you the Rockies came up on offence. Eric Young Jr. came in to pinch hit for the pitchers spot to lead off with a legged out single that he dove into first. He then as he does often got into the pitches head! After a few tosses over to first he stole second which the ball was overthrown to Murphy. EYJ then headed for third!

Murphy jumping for the ball….

…. and bouncing off the top of his glove….

…then into the out field…

…EYJ slide into  third with no problem! Scutaro then walked, Herrera hit a single and then Cargo delivered…

a 2 run HR scoring Herrera and Scutaro to tie the game at 6. EYJ scored on Herreras single for the Rox 3rd run. In the photo he is watching his 3 run handy work as the ball head quickly past the wall.

The Mets pulled starting pitcher Swinder and brought in Manny Acosta to pitch.

Here he is stepping on home plate and giving  Marco Scutaro a high-five.

after a Tulo single Helton also hit a single Michael Cuddyer walked Ramone Hernandez also got on base. Helton was tagged out between 2nd and 3rd for the second out and Than Mr. friday night T-Shirt came to the plate!! ( The First 20,000 fans got Dexter Fowler T-shirts before this game) As the crowd was swinging the shirts like a rally towel he than unleashed on a pitch and hit a 3 run home run of his own!.(9-6) Rox.

They were not done yet!!

EYJ would come to the plate again and walk Scutaro than single, Jonny Herrera was hit by a pitch Cargo hit a single scoring 2 more (13-6) Rox Theres runs missing but my score card is just to crazy to read correctly the Rockies sent 15 batters to the plate and scored 11 runs.

Here is one of those missing runs Jonny Herrera sliding into home!

The Mets answered quick with 3 in the 6th.  (13-9) Rockies 2 of those runs were scored on a Scott Hairston double Ok now have you been remembering his hitting a single in the 2nd. HR in the 4th, triple in the 5th double in the 6th. He hit for the cycle he would than strike out in the 7th. You would not even notice it happened til I saw the scoreboard in the 7th. when I saw his last hits listed. Than remembered the grounds crew  bring a base to the dugout in the 6th. This was the second time I had been to a game that the cycle was done the last was July 31, 2009 when Cargo did it. This was the 10th Cycle in Mets 50 year history.

Matt Reynolds batting for him self in the 6th. Oddly enough with this swing he still struck out!!!!

The Rockies scored some insurance runs in the 7th. It must have been from Lloyd’s of London for this game, because it was five more runs including Herrera after getting hit by a pitch again. in the inning scored on a Helton 1B. (14-9) Rox

Then Ramone Hernandez hit a grand slam HR To make it (18-9)

 Ramone watching the ball sail out of the park.

Michael Cuddyer celebrates with Herrera, Helton and The bat boy Justin !

Ramone Hernandez steps on home.

High fiving Helton, Cuddy and Herrera.

That was all that was needed for this game. The Rockies went crazy with the runs.

This game was 3 hrs and 47 minutes long  33 minutes shorter than the longest 9 inning game in Rockies history.

The 11 runs scored in the 5th was 1 run short of tieing the Rockies record of 12 runs in a single inning. It was also 2 runs short of there most runs scored in a game.

The Rockies celebrate their win!

Ok that is it for this one will be at Coors for the remainder of the series.

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