Jazzy4291

I HATE THE ROCKIES!!!!!!!

I LOVE SCOTT ROLEN!!!

PLEASE ROCKIES JUST LOSE!!!

Nolasco does not seem to be good against the Mutts....but this guy Misch seems terrible against us! Although it was only one start.

I'm going to try and be optimistic, and say that because Miller knows that his chances to be solid in the big leagues are dwindling, he will take advantage of this opportunity and start pitching like he was projected to pitch. And if he blows again.....get rid of his wild ass.

2004: 2.63, 1.05 WHIP, 25 saves That's a bad year? (talking about Hawkins) You're counting 9 blown saves...how many of those came as the closer? He probably blew a couple as a middle reliever/setup guy (like Nunez this year), which is unfair to count, considering: A. It has nothing to do with the closer's role. B. If we're going to count his 7th/8th inning blown leads, we should count his holds, too. And my point was that MOST good setup men can close. Also, overall, Latroy Hawkins has had an average, at best, career, anyway you spin it. As for the blown save statistic...it's already been explained. Whether they have the "mentality" or not...FACT is, that despite mediocre statistics, Marlins closers (Lindstrom/Nunez) have converted 32 of their 37 save chances this year, when given a chance in the 9th. No one was even talking about this till Nunez' putrid performance today. You're looking at blown saves alone and I just don't think that provides an accurate gauge of how bad both of our closers have been. Yes, their badness hasn't resulted in as many actual blown saves as it should have, but that has a lot to do with the fact that they haven't been asked to get a lot of one run saves. In absolutely countless outings this year, either Nunez or Lindstrom allowed a run or two before finally shutting the door. The fact of the matter is that their ERA as closers is almost twice as much as a good closer should have, and while they bent but didn't break on some occasions, they get to the point where they start playing to their components. And I thought this conversation started with me mentioning that I had brought up Nunez before now? And that's exactly the reason why the closer's role is overrated. You can come in 40 times in one year with a 3 run lead...allow 2 runs in each outing (ERA of 18), and go 40/40. That is, exactly, my point. That's why it's dumb to overpay for closers. That's why I don't get the whole "mentality" thing. Seriously...how hard is it for a big league reliever to close the game with a 2, 3 run lead? If it's any other inning, it's not even noticed. I don't buy the whole "he doesn't have the mentality to get it done" thing. Fact is, he's "gotten it done" 18 times in 21 tries...despite being mediocre. That, in itself, shows how overrated the role is. It's 1 inning, where a pitcher is forced to get 3 of 27 outs (or more, if it's extra innings), in order to get the W. Like honestly...you never answered my question. Who faced more "pressure" today? Leo or Kiko? I cant tell you who felt more pressure as that depends on each of the players personality's but I can tell that ive heard many times relievers and managers say the ninth is different than any other inning. It probably isn't hard for a ML pitcher to get 3 outs for a 2 or 3 run lead but for some reason guys have made the ninth a big deal when maybe it really isn't. I don't know as Ive never pitched in a ML game. I remember hearing something about how Rivera is so good because he just goes out there any treats the ninth like any other inning. Easier said than done, he may go out there like it's any other inning, but he still knows it's the 9th and he's got pressure. Rivera is near perfect because of his skills, not his mentality going out there (although I will say that can factor).

I'm so sick of the Rockies....Just lose when we win for once!! Whenever they lose, we lose, and when we win, they win. It's a bad cycle.

Is it just me or have we completely lucked out more times than not when it comes to these big name pitchers against us? There was a stretch in the middle of the season when we played like 5 or 6 former Cy Young winners and they either left the game early b/c of an injury or just had awful games against us.... I do remember the Halladay game, he probably would've shut us out. Other than that I forget....I can't wait till we face Cliff Lee, if we do. I'd love to end his domination and show the world how we can come alive at the right time.

Anibal was brilliant, flirting with a no-hitter after 3 months on the DL? Amazing.

Sheff apparently demanded he be traded here...as for Livian... No way we would get him.

Funny how NJ goes on the DL for an injury completely unrelated to any of the others in his collection. With him on the DL our season is on thin ice, unless Bonifacio turns into Ricky Henderson. NJ's not on the DL. He's been day to day, and hasn't played since Saturday, so to me it's been like a mini DL. I think they will put him there anyway because they don't want to waste a roster spot. Unless Nick is gonna come back fine today or tomorrow. PLEASE we need him back.

The Mets rejected his bizarre request for a contract extension. So Sheffield, according to sources, initially became verbally abusive, then demanded he be released or traded to the Marlins, then threatened to return home to Florida, and finally just pulled himself from the starting lineup. He struck out as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and then ignored reporters' interview attempts after the game. --- NY Post ......What the.....

Funny how NJ goes on the DL for an injury completely unrelated to any of the others in his collection. With him on the DL our season is on thin ice, unless Bonifacio turns into Ricky Henderson.

This series should just be called The Great Tease

Guys just leave him alone, he needs to chill.