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All Star Madness

The mid summer classic has been officially completed, and it was an alright one.  The Rox had two players there, Jason Marquis and Brad Hawpe, but only one of them got into the game.  As my boy Evan said, apparently leading the NL in wins isn’t good enough to get you into the All Star Game.  Now I understand it can be hard to get everyone into a game, especially on filled with so much talent, but c’mon guy.  

Now on a good note, Hawper go in there and went 0fer but just barely.  In the bottom of the seventh, Hawpe got a hold of a ball and it was heading over the fence when Carl Crawford reached up and stole All Star home run glory.  Now that was a catch.  I ain’t even mad at ya, Mr. Crawford.  Gotta love a play like that.  Carl was even named MVP of the game for that defensive play. 
The first half is over and its time to finish the season like the beginning.  The Rockies ended the first half over .500.  That is the first time that I can remember.  I am very happy with the way things have gone so far.  Now lets hope they can keep it up.
Not so much good stuff, but thats what I got.
Peace
Bleeding Purple

What the… How the… Oh my

I have been a Rockies fan since there inception and a baseball fan before that.  I’m the guy who buys the mlb.com radio package to listen to games. (I’m poor so I can’t afford mlb.tv!)  Even if it’s Boston and Yankees, I will watch or listen to the game.  Now, with all of that said, I haven’t enjoyed watching one team play like I have recently.  That the Kid Rox have rattled off 14 wins in there last 15 games is just remarkable.  Things have just started to click for these guys.  Bring on the bandwagon fans!!!!  Denver is famous for them.  It happens every time a team goes far in the playoffs.  Now it is happening in the middle of the season.  I has to say that I think that is a good thing.  Not to long ago, the Rox were in the Series.  With that being so recent, people are remembering that and looking at how well we’re playing and saying, maybe that wasn’t a fluke.  Maybe we have something here.  Maybe…..   

Maybe we can actually vote in someone to the All Star Game.  We have at least two guys who should be there.  Todd Helton is swing the stick like he did a few years ago and his defense has never dropped off.  The one with the chinchilla on his face is living up to his ginormous contract right now!!!  Another that needs some serious consideration is that of Brad Hawpe.  Some of my baseball loving friends and I we talking about how this is just a hot start and Hawper couldn’t keep it up.  Boy has he proven us wrong.  I saw that he is number 2 in batting average behind my main man David Wright!   Can you believe that?  How is that not worthy of a place on the All Star list?  But alas, I know it’s a popularity contest, and we are the guys with the tape on our glasses and pocket protecters in our shirt pockets. (I really loved those type of guys though!)  
I know that this has been a jumbled mess of nothingness, but that is just how I do things sometimes.  I hope you have enjoyed the time you’ve spent with me so far this season and keep on reading.
Peace
Bleeding Purple!
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