Rockies-Padres 1 game playoff diary

by Matt Allison on Oct 1, 2007 7:14 PM CDT

Probably not a of ton interest, but figured I'd start one.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2007_10_01_sdnmlb_colmlb_1

On the off chance one of these two teams beats the Phillies, I think I'm rooting for the Rockies here. Still a lot of bad memories with the Padres.

And the Rockies are up 2-0, going into the top of the second.

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what channel is the game on

This is nuts ... I can't find it.

Tim

by ttagaris on Oct 1, 2007 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

TBS

As with all National League playoff games... (except for the rare exception on TNT)

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah ...

I took "the guide's" word for it when it read "Friends" from 7:30 to 8:00

Thanks!

Tim

by ttagaris on Oct 1, 2007 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Remember...

This is an "unscheduled" game which TBS could not of forecasted two weeks ago when they had to put a schedule in...

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Make that 3-love...

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

3-0 Rox

Peavy gettin' knocked around big time. If the Pads lose, this will be a bit of a surprising development after such a strong year.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Oct 1, 2007 7:14 PM CDT reply actions

They are lucky

That they have the Mets taking all the attention away from them :)

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Fear

I hate the Dodgers so much that I always root for the Rockies (unless they're playing the Cubs), but I am afraid of this team. This lineup is scary good! I can't root for the Padres, though; 1984 wasn't that long ago.

Since I left, I've always missed Chicago but never as much as I do right now!

by TMOX on Oct 1, 2007 7:19 PM CDT reply actions

I'm over 1984

and I cannot stand the Rockies.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 7:22 PM CDT reply actions

bases juiced

and nobody out for the Pads. Fogg's in deep doo-doo here.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Oct 1, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

GRAND SLAM!!!

And the Fathers are back on top...

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

They must ...

Have bought one hell of a hilacious indulgence last time they went to Confession!

(yes, I'm Catholic)

REVERSE THE CURSE! REVERSE THE CURSE!

by Littlerock Rynofan on Oct 1, 2007 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Dumb question ...

Though it looks physically obvious (to me). Scott Hairston is Jerry Jr.'s brother, right?

Go, Rox ... I guess.

REVERSE THE CURSE! REVERSE THE CURSE!

by Littlerock Rynofan on Oct 1, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

Holy sh*t!

a slam for the Pads.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Oct 1, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply actions

I can't believe they are keeping Fogg on such

a long leash. Morales would be coming in on three days rest and he's a rookie, but Josh Fogg?

by IllinoisCubs on Oct 1, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply actions

5-4 Padres

And the Sea World music blasts...

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 7:35 PM CDT reply actions

yep

got a feeling 5 runs won't be winning this ballgame.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Oct 1, 2007 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Tomorrow

Somebody needs to tell Hurdle that there's no game 2 tomorrow. That must be why he's holding back the bullpen, right?

Since I left, I've always missed Chicago but never as much as I do right now!

by TMOX on Oct 1, 2007 7:37 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks for starting this.

Lot of action in this game, anyway, as there is in most Coors Field games.

I'm still rooting for SD. Colorado's offense scares me.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Oct 1, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

How nice is it to watch

October baseball and have an actual interest in the game because they could be an opponent?

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Go Pads!

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

Go Rockies! 5-5

Sorry phatass but I live in Colorado and would love to see a NLCS here... ...already bought tix.

If the Cubs were an international soccer team they'd be called Scotland.

by mrtobby on Oct 1, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply actions

Im just hoping

for a 20 inning slugfest. Let no pitcher go unused!

One of Us!One Of Us!

by HerrProf on Oct 1, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply actions

Man Tulowitikti is so clutch

I hope he wins ROY. He has really helped his team on offense and defense. He comes up in big situations and doesn't just pad his stats with solo HRs in meaningless games. He's already one of the best defensive shortstops. I don't see anyone that competes with him for ROY.

by IllinoisCubs on Oct 1, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply actions

I agree.

He gets my vote. Braun hit a lot of HR and hit for a high average, but his defense is atrocious, which is why he spent the first six weeks of the season in Triple-A.

Tulowitzki is a complete player.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Oct 1, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

LaTroy in for Colo!!

a villian for Cubs 04 stalled playoff drive!! just got 2 out in 7th guess he's long reliever or 7th-8th inning guy for Rockies?? can't decide I think SD is scarier opponent with their park and pitching...would like to avenge '84 sure but that's ancient history...take it one series at a time, I think that it's harder to win somehow in SD but Colo. is supposed to screw up pitchers, so we'll see...flip a coin.

by writerinwrigley on Oct 1, 2007 8:52 PM CDT reply actions

Would've been nice...

if anyone in the Cubs front office or on-field management had realized that was the proper role for him instead of closer. Not that I'm bitter or anything.

by Molechaser on Oct 1, 2007 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

They did

but when Borowski went down, somebody had to close games. By the time Hawkins was pulled from that role, he was so messed up that he was worthless to us.

The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh Timmers on Oct 1, 2007 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd like to see

I'd like to see if the Rockies win todd Helton be the hero. Maybe I'm just a sentimental fool but it's the same as hoping Kerry comes up big for the Cubs.

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 1, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions

Uh oh

Michael Barrett's in.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

I thought Bareass was out for the season...

with head problems. (Real not mental)

by Rogue 52 on Oct 1, 2007 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

barrett K's

bur runner advances...bonehead play by Holliday in LF (this has been poorly played game defensively, emphasizing need for D in playoffs big time) allows SD to tie it in 8th.

ugly game neither team looks very good at all.

by writerinwrigley on Oct 1, 2007 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

This is certainly 2 teams that do not want to lose

Brutal.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 9:19 PM CDT reply actions

Tied up.

This is kind of fun.

Yeah, it's a very sloppy game, but it's kind of intense. That crowd certainly is in it.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 9:21 PM CDT reply actions

oh man this is fun.

who else is rooting for a 29-inning spectacle?

by mrmaroon25 on Oct 1, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

this is an amazing game

I kinda think I want the Pads to win, if only so that we wouldn't have to play in Colorado's air...

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 9:41 PM CDT reply actions

Guy in 1st Row Behind Home Plate...

Does anyone else notice that the guy in the first row behind home plate has a dog with him? I understand if it's for medical reasons like a seeing eye dog but that doesn't look like the usual breed for that kind of duty. Weird...

Great game nonetheless.

by cubbot on Oct 1, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

Is the dog

wearing a pink hat?

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

not yet...

but it is an awfully small dog...

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, I've noticed that all game

just a little strange if not a seeing eye dog.

Anyone else think this could be a fairly boring NLDS from a TBS standpoint if Ripken and that other guy are in studio the whole time? I love Ripken as a player, but these guys are pretty uninspiring....

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Ripken

is going to be there the whole time, but I don't think it'll be just those two.

I hope.

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Rockies are starting

to make mistakes.

Will they pull it out?

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

I think they're going to regret

walking Gonzalez for Greene.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:12 PM CDT reply actions

not this time.

but hey, it's only the 11th. He'll be back up by the 14th.

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe not

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

How many pitchers have the Padres used?

Rockies have gone through 7.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

they're just

making a change now -- isn't this #3? #4?

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I think it's 3

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Bad time for a two out single.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply actions

Big strike out!

That's a big strike out there.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

these announcers are awful

They are so boring. And lucky for us they are calling the Cubs series. While Chip and Brenly do the Yankees Indians and Stoney calls the Angels Redsox. Looks like ill be listening to Pat and Ron while I watch.

by TJ3117 on Oct 1, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply actions

I was planning

on doing that anyway, honestly. Ron's so much more fun. Hopefully the lag won't be too bad.

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

I've only watched a couple of games

It's Ron and Pat for me.

I will likely watch some playoff games, but I don't have cable. I think I'll do what I can to get my friends to have Ron and Pat, too.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions

what do you expect?

Orsillo does Red Sox games, and Simpson the Braves. Why should they be excited about the Rox and Pads?

by CubFaninNY on Oct 1, 2007 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

well

i guess i just wanted to hear chip or stoney call a cubs playoff game. They could argue over who picked up the check at dinner.

by TJ3117 on Oct 1, 2007 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought I read that

it would be Dick Stockton and Ron Darling announcing for the Cubs games.....is that who it is tonight?

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

here's the link where I read that

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071001&content_id=2244571&vkey=news_chc&a mp;fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

Game 1 of the NL Division Series between the Cubs and Diamondbacks will start at 9:07 p.m. CT on Wednesday. Dick Stockton and former big league pitcher Ron Darling will handle the play-by-play on TBS. Cubs analyst Bob Brenly had been assigned to the Cubs, but was switched to the Yankees-Indians American League Division Series.

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Orsillo and Simpson tonight

by CubFaninNY on Oct 1, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

well heres what i read

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070930sullybrite,1,7616264.story?col l=cs-cubs-headlines

either way it isn't they guys i want to hear. So i guess its pat and ron.

by TJ3117 on Oct 1, 2007 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed.....

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Pat & Ron?

Geez. You must be shills for WGN because if you are listening to Santo, you won't hear a thing about the game.

by tville on Oct 1, 2007 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions

It's up to Barrett!

Funny.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

boy...

if he hadn't broken his bat on that, it might have broken through.

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Did it have location?

I'm listening to the Rockies radio guys. They're not half bad. They're not great.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions

the shortstop

definitely had to move for it; had it been a real liner, he might not have gotten it.

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

What a great game

so far. It looks like the hitters have really tightened up in the late innings, especially with RISP.

by montanacubby on Oct 1, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply actions

I have a feeling this is it.

But then my predictions are rarely correct.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply actions

this is going to make things easier

for the Phillies. Yeek.

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply actions

I gotta had it to the

Padres bullpen.

They're doing a good job.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

indeed.

this Rockies reliever seems a bit wild. the fans are getting restless...

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions

OH, SNAP!

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions

hard to tell whether this is good or bad....

the Padres pitching is good, while the Rockies offense is good...hard to know who to root for more in the event a potential matchup exists in the NLCS (NOT looking ahead)

then again....I can remember being somewhat thrilled when the Marlins beat the Giants in 2003,having feared the Giants mroe than the Marlins and lo and behold....

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions

jorge julio

reallyyyy?! As soon as i saw him come in the game I knew he was gonna give up some runs. Don't the Rockies have extra starters.

by TJ3117 on Oct 1, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

hah!

hey! He's like Jason Marquis! :P :P :P

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Well now

I think it's just about time to see Hoffman.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply actions

here he be!

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Tulowitzki is a homerun

shy of the cycle.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 11:12 PM CDT reply actions

That kid does deserve

Rookie of the Year.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions

wow!

what a GAME!

Kerry Wood for closer!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 1, 2007 11:15 PM CDT reply actions

wow

this was definitely worth staying up for

were the MVP votes cast last night or after tonight....will be a tough decision between Holliday and Rollins

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 11:16 PM CDT reply actions

Michael Barrett dropped the ball?!

OMG!

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 11:19 PM CDT reply actions

and Holliday never touched home plate!

bizarre ending

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't believe ...

...the umpire had the confidence in himself to make that call.

At any rate, I hope Holliday is healthy for the Phillies series.

Is it Wednesday yet?

Tim

by ttagaris on Oct 1, 2007 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

I think that umpire

didn't want to go to more innings...

n/t

by LT on Oct 1, 2007 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow! He didn't get the plate!

Funny that Michael Barrett dropped the ball. Fitting.

Tim

by ttagaris on Oct 1, 2007 11:21 PM CDT reply actions

My thoughts exactly

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 1, 2007 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

why the heck does Barrett NOT have his

facemask off in that situation? c'mon, catching 101-see the ball!

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions

And this.............

........surprises you why?

How fitting Barrett closes out another team's season by not coming up with a throw to the plate?!?!

Granted, it was a tough hop, but he's simply awful. In fact, I'm shocked he blocked the plate as well as he did. He's learned something since leaving Chicago.

by tville on Oct 1, 2007 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions

They actually teach them to keep

the mask on in those situations today. Years ago, you always saw a catcher throw his mask away if there was going to be a play at the plate, but most keep it on now.

Anyway, I think Barrett is a terrible catcher, but that throw was a short hop and impossible to handle. He did do an excellent job blocking the plate and actually tagged the guy out if the umpire had a clue.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 2, 2007 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Let's give credit though....

...he blocked the plate and prevented the run from scoring. That ump took his sweet time with the signal which tells me he didn't really kow what to do, he just made the call by the ball on the ground.

Barrett has to take SOME type of cue from the ump, but if had had grabbaed the ball and tagged Holliday before looking at the ump (which YES, he should have done) there's no telling what type of tlak would be going on now: Barrett successfuly prevented him from scoring, and the ump was out of position to make his call.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamtion point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Oct 2, 2007 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

HOFFMAN IS A CHOKE ARTIST

by CubFaninNY on Oct 1, 2007 11:22 PM CDT reply actions

I don't want to hear

any more complaints about Dempster.

Hoffman now has 7 blown saves.

phat

by phatass on Oct 1, 2007 11:26 PM CDT reply actions

good night....it's 12:30 here

see you Wed!

by LuisSalazar on Oct 1, 2007 11:28 PM CDT reply actions

He didn't get the dish

That was a tough throw for any catcher to handle, but it is weird that Barrett kept his mask on. He mishandled the ball because he was trying to block the plate. Looks like he felt the runner coming, knew the runner beat the throw and stuck the leg out. That's a tough call to lose on; I'm so glad the Cubs clinched on Friday.

by montanacubby on Oct 1, 2007 11:31 PM CDT reply actions

Sure he did!

He didn't get the dish
That was a tough throw for any catcher to handle, but it is weird that Barrett kept his mask on. He mishandled the ball because he was trying to block the plate. Looks like he felt the runner coming, knew the runner beat the throw and stuck the leg out. That's a tough call to lose on; I'm so glad the Cubs clinched on Friday.

As the "great" AJ Pierzynski (and those who were complicit with the play and/or defended the aftermath) showed us two years ago in Game 2 of the ALCS, it is entirely acceptible to cheat to win.

Reality is what you can sell, and last night the Rockies sold it as he touched home plate.

Ergo, he touched home plate.

ut mallum pluvia

by drone1047 @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Oct 2, 2007 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

go rockies!

i can't believe that i'm going to see playoff baseball here in denver! i have tix to division and championship games. to see the rox win a post-season series and to see the cubs win the nlcs would be the most beautiful baseball season ever! cubs win against the indians in the world series. wooohooo!!!!!

by anormal on Oct 2, 2007 12:11 AM CDT reply actions