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Don't look now but the Rockies have closed this to 10-6, with a runner on second, one out in the bottom of the 6th. Peter Moylan is coming in to replace Jair Jurrjens.

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Rockies make a late run every single year

by Nikk.m on Aug 25, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions  

We have to play these guys soon, don’t we?

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes. Just one game though.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank goodness.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

and (touch wood) with our starters back.

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan Spilborghs doubles (16) on a fly ball to center fielder Rick Ankiel. Seth Smith scores. Chris Iannetta scores. One out.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:28 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

The vaunted braves bullpen?

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

10-8 now

epic meltdown in sight

by Nikk.m on Aug 25, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I can think of something that might cure my blues hangover from last night…

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Eric O’Flaherty replaces Peter Moylan, batting 6th.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Gameday:

Defensive switch from left field to left field for Matt Diaz.

by Phrozen on Aug 25, 2010 5:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m looking at this lineup in the field defensively.

Shirley, it can’t last.

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t call him Shirley.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think an earlier post showed us it does not really matter since the Phils are going to mirror the Braves result.

by JoshuaR on Aug 25, 2010 5:36 PM EDT reply actions  

That has to end eventually.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Small sample size

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by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I got it, was being sarcastic right back

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by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve read a lot of your comments on multiple blogs, I wasn’t aware you understood sarcasm – or when someone was agreeing with you

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, it’s a certainty that the phillies will lose the division by 2 1/2 games

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dexter Fowler walks. Two out.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:38 PM EDT reply actions  

CarGo only hits in Coors Field, amirite?

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Carlos Gonzalez called out on strikes. Three out.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Boo

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOOOOOOO!

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

way to look him over, Sucky McSuckstrom!

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was right, but where is my stat God now?

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strike zone seems a tad iffy. Both sides have cause to complain.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:42 PM EDT reply actions  

And knowing Braves fans like I do, I bet they are.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, and CBP is too small and tasers, vomiting, etc.

I fed a fish to a pelican and Frisco bay and he tried to eat my cell phone he ran away

by TradeAndruw on Aug 25, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL. You’re all right.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rapuano is usually good.

I fed a fish to a pelican and Frisco bay and he tried to eat my cell phone he ran away

by TradeAndruw on Aug 25, 2010 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

top 7th

Beimel pitching

Ankiel popped to short, Diaz flied to right, Infante bunt grounded out to first

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Joe Beimel and I share a birthday. Of course, I’m older. ;-(

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Beimel kind of strikes me as someone I’d envision in a Bukowski novel

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

bottom 7th

Due up vs. O’Flaherty (L): Tulowitzki®, Helton (L), Stewart (L)

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:47 PM EDT reply actions  

The trademark is sure to make the difference here.

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s not just an athlete, he’s a brand.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice, registered trademark.

Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clapclapclapclap…TULO!

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by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Due up vs. O’Flaherty Venters

I fed a fish to a pelican and Frisco bay and he tried to eat my cell phone he ran away

by TradeAndruw on Aug 25, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woops. Looks like they replaced O’Flaherty with Venters.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guys all the money the Phillies spent on players doesn't ensure a playoff spot.

Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.

by taney71 on Aug 25, 2010 5:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Please point out to me where anyone has ever said that? Short of you doing that, you serve absolutely no purpose here.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, we’re the f’ing Yankees. Puhlease.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh wait, that’s weird. Gameday said out, then single. Inning still alive, I guess.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK, now they’re out of the inning for real.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Braves win, Phillies win

as if anything else is going to happen

by kbertling353 on Aug 25, 2010 6:07 PM EDT reply actions  

bottom 8th

Due up vs. Venters: Seth Smith, Chris Iannetta, Melvin Mora

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Smith K’d, Iannetta walked. Runner on 1st with one out.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

More singled. Runners on 1st and 2nd.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

COL has men on first and second, one out.

by ThinMountainAir on Aug 25, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Fielder’s choice. Now runners at corners, two out.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

bases loaded
Dexter Fowler walks. Eric Young Jr. to 2nd. Two out.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carlos Gonzalez batting vs. Venters.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Prince got to choose who was out? Cool

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

4 pitch walk, bases loaded.

by ThinMountainAir on Aug 25, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions  

For once Carlos, do us a favor.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Amen!!

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I left work an hour and a half ago and this game was 10-1…

by j bil on Aug 25, 2010 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I turned it off when it was 10-1, looked back and it was 10-6, decided I should watch the rest.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

taco pal is now a fan of Carlos Gonzalez

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I hear that…as long as he isn’t suiting up against us in the NLDS.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

This year, I don’t think that’s much of a concern.

by philsandthrills on Aug 25, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good news, everyone! They’re bringing in Farnsworth.

by ThinMountainAir on Aug 25, 2010 6:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I actually like Farnsworth, but for the sake of our season, I hope he flames out big time here.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

To face Tulowitzki

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Got Tulo on my fantasy team…so a three run homer would be much appreciated.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Am I the only one here that “gets” this? I tip my hat to you, sir.

by wildcatlh on Aug 25, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

MLB Gameday is so much better than ESPN’s gamecast.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watching it on FSN. Yay for actually living in Denver I guess.

by RaptorLC on Aug 25, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing beats MLB At Bat

On the iPad.

Other than a live game.

I'm now Kolb's biggest fan

by bdawk4ever on Aug 25, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

What about MLB tv?
Oh, you answered that.

by philsandthrills on Aug 25, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha, yep.

Which is also available on the iPad.

I'm now Kolb's biggest fan

by bdawk4ever on Aug 25, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

macfag detected

guess what isn’t available on the iPad? flash.

by kbertling353 on Aug 25, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

hater detected

Guess who cares? Nobody.

Its better without flash. Flash sucks. Always has.

I'm now Kolb's biggest fan

by bdawk4ever on Aug 25, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because FLASH sucks, is broken, and allows untalented unskilled people to create crap.

And with the advent of HTML 5 – flash will go away – finally

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not to mention

Flash is a giant, gaping security hole, no matter what system it’s on.

by wildcatlh on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

The internet is a gaping security hole :)

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

i have atbat lite on my iphone original version and the damn thing hangs up all the time

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meltdown of Epic Proportions.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty amazing failure by the Braves here.

by philsandthrills on Aug 25, 2010 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

taco pal became a fan of Kyle Farnsworth

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone monitoring the situation over at TC? Have they all jumped yet?

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, suffice to say they’re a bit unhappy over there.

Not like I’ll gloat. Because we can’t seem to win the same day as them anyways.

by wildcatlh on Aug 25, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah I don’t believe in gloating until it’s all said and done(the season). But I would be ready to break something if this just happened to the Phillies.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn’t something almost like this happen in the Twins game in June?

by dannijd on Aug 26, 2010 6:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

What happened? I must know!

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

SIngle to center. Ankiel bobbled ball, allowing runner at first to get to third. 12-10.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Helton singles home another run, CF bobbles ball, Tulo to third.

by RaptorLC on Aug 25, 2010 6:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Belisle is hitting, eh?

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Woot!

Keep it up Rockies and see you guys later on tonight.

by TwistyWristy on Aug 25, 2010 6:24 PM EDT reply actions  

all of 40 minutes from now!

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet

What a meltdown. And I love it!

I'm now Kolb's biggest fan

by bdawk4ever on Aug 25, 2010 6:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Walk the pitcher, Farnsworth!

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

The past couple of nights have been tough for the Phils, but… wow. I cannot imagine losing a game like this.

by j bil on Aug 25, 2010 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Last night was far worse than losing one like this.

by wildcatlh on Aug 25, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t really agree. I was more mad after last night’s game than I was torn up.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

You think so? Blowing a 9-run lead would be tough to swallow.

by j bil on Aug 25, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok Colorado…Finish It!!

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Gonna go read on TC for a bit. Just to get the flavor.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Over 2,000 posts for a middle of the week game during the day?

Damn free time

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I only care to read the most recent stuff.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I meant them – not you :)

there are over 800 ‘most recent’ stuff – in the second thread – but i must admit the one line that introduces the spill over posting is just classic :)

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Top 9th

Due up vs. Belisle: Eric Hinske, Alex Gonzalez, Rick Ankiel

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Of course this probably means that Happ is going to pitch a perfect game tonight.

by RaptorLC on Aug 25, 2010 6:27 PM EDT reply actions  

No, give up a leadoff homer to J-Roll, then retire 24 straight.

Yes, I am calling it, a 1-0 CG SHO for Doc and a 1-0 shitastic CG loss for Happ.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

An 18-inning perfect game, actually. Halladay holds them scoreless for 17 innings, but Lidge comes in and gives up a HR.

by philsandthrills on Aug 25, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hinske flies out to Tulo. One down.

by RaptorLC on Aug 25, 2010 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Belisle is having a good year.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he’s having a career year.

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gonzales grounds out to third, two down.

by RaptorLC on Aug 25, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

All up to Rick Ankiel (heh)

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions  

this is just what I’m thinking. Hinske, Gonzalez, Ankiel. It can’t last.

by Wet Luzinski on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW, what a catch by CarGo.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions  

CARGO WITH A SLIDING CATCH TO END THE GAME!

by RaptorLC on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions  

insult meet injury, have fun together

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meltdown Complete

Looking forward to the Kevin Kolb era.
5-8-10...the day the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team won the 2011 NCAA Championship!!

by EREX21 on Aug 25, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Rox win on a safety late in the 4th quarter. Braves’ Long snapper put it over the punter’s head into the back of the end zone.

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Aww, those poor Braves “fans”. My heart really goes out to them.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Now, if only we can beat the Umpires, we’ll gain a game on the Braves.

by philsandthrills on Aug 25, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Did you guys hear that the Braves have the best bullpen in the NL? I know, I’m scared too!

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:35 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s true.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know. That makes it even more fun.

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wheeeeeeeee!

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

This actually wasn't as big a comeback

As we had the other week.

Per Fangraphs, the lowest Win Expectancy the Rockies faced here was 1.2%.

by wildcatlh on Aug 25, 2010 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

suck it Bravos. Have a taste of your own comeback crap medicine.

by Bilzo on Aug 25, 2010 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

What goes around, comes around. Or something like that.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guess a question is, how many times have the Braves lost on the other team’s final AB this season?

by WanderingMoses on Aug 25, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone said yesterday they lost 3 games they were leading in the 9th

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

This makes me feel slightly better about last night. Both teams epic suckage right now. Misery loves her goddamn company.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 6:38 PM EDT reply actions  

The phillies don’t suck right now, they got screwed last night, the howard ejection screwed them in the 16th, top and bottom half

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t mean that the Phillies themselves suck, but that they are in the suck, which is a place we all live from time to time, often through no fault of our own.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

So let’s win these next two games and go out west down 1.0

by taco pal on Aug 25, 2010 6:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree with that strategy.

Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.

by doubleh on Aug 25, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, off to the Slayer/Megadeth/Testament concert. Hope all goes well tonight.

by RaptorLC on Aug 25, 2010 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

You lost bet didn’t yoU?

by SportingFanaticism on Aug 25, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

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