Results tagged ‘ Brad Hawpe ’

Rock Star

Brad Hawpe needs to think about changing his walk up and song so another of the Rockies can use his.  Hawpe has been walking up to Nickleback’s song “Rock Star” year, but one young gun proved that he is the true rock star of the Rox lineup.  Troy Tulowitzki went 5-5 with 7 RBIs last night in a romp of the Cubs.  Tulo had two singles, a double, triple and a home run.  Yes, you read that right.  Cycle time in the 303.  Young Troy not only made history by hitting for the cycle but also became only the second player ever to hit for the cycle and have an unassisted triple play.  Red Sox shortstop John Valetin is the other player.  Now tell me that isn’t something special.  

Now this brings me to something that has always bugged me but even more so now.  It’s time that the national media starts to recognize the greatness of west coast baseball.  I know that the Rox are really no where close to the coast but we are in the NL West so it counts the same. How is it that Tulo hits for the cycle and he is not the headliner on ESPN’s baseball page?  Both wild card leader are from the western divisions.  The Dodgers lead the MLB in wins until just recently.  It bugs me that there is not more talk about how good ball out west is.
That is it for today children.  Have fun at the ballpark
Peace,
Bleeding Purple

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

I’m Freaking Famous!!!

I’ve just gotta say, I never expected such a hugh response from this.  I started this thing to first and foremost share my love of baseball and the Rockies.  I sent an email in to the Rockiescast guys with a link to this blog when I wrote about the success of the team being linked to the amazingness that is Spillys beard.  Now, not only have they talked of the fact that I had a mancrush moment about them, but they are telling all of you out there to check me out. Freaking Awesome.  So, to Ted and Steve at Rockiescast, you are this edition’s mancrush!!!

Now on to the baseball at hand.  After a very subpar series against the Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim, which is a ridiculous name by the way, the boys have pulled out yet another sweep.  This time against one Matthew Thomas Holliday, oh yeah, the Oakland As were there too.  I still can’t believe the transformation that has taken place with this team.  They are finally playing at the level that I have expected of them for years.  They have never been in the hunt this early in the season before.  They are right there in the wild card, and if they can take a couple from the Dodgers this week, they can be right back in the NL west as well!
Now, to a couple of congratulatory notes.  Aaron Cook AKA the Cookie Monster, has become the all time winningest pitcher in purple.  I know, the Rox ain’t been around to long, but anyone who wins 50+ games is doing pretty good and Cookie still has time to win some more. Brad Hawpe hit is 100 home run right after his alma mater won the College World Series.  Way to go Hawper, 1/5 of the way to a Hall of Fame career!
Good luck against the Dodgers, Boys!
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!

Heres Hoping for a Happy Taco Day

It has been quite a while since I’ve written and for that I must apologize.  I’m watching the Rockies as they just got us tacos for a dollar and I’m asking myself, where has this come from.  For those of you that know me, I really live my byline.  I do bleed purple.  How ever, I am brutally honest as well.  At the begining of the season, I had no faith that the Rox could be even a .500 team.  And as most of you know, I blame this mostly on the front office and the old manager.  I think that those two groups created a atmosphere in the clubhouse that was not conducive to winning.  But now, we have a new manager in the form of Jim Tracy, we are on a ten game win streak, and every one seems to be sticking the ball.  I’m seeing Todd Helton play the way he did four years ago.  Brad Hawpe is hitting at a ridiculous pace.  I just don’t know where it has come from.  I usually expect a small rebound after the change of a manager but nothing of this caliber.  I am started to get excited again.  Everything seems to be falling into place.  Now lets just hope that they can keep it up.  

I’m Starting to Hate Baseball Tonight!

Dexter Fowler.jpgEven though I haven’t had the chance to watch ESPN’s Baseball Tonight as much as I would like, I’m starting to hate them more and more.  I was on their website today to watch some web gems, and I saw something very disturbing.  The Rockies are the only team in the bigs without a web gem to there credit! How is this possible?  The Kid Rox have some of the best defensive players in the league!  Brad Hawpe has the best arm in any outfield, Dexter Fowler has such tremendous range that he gets to balls that I can’t even describe how much ground he covers and lets not forget that Todd Helton has won multiple Gold Gloves.  And that is just three of our players.  I’ve watched a lot of games and there has been many a play that should have been considered for a web gem, yet here we are.  None.  Its ridiculous!  Now if you look at the web gem leaderboard, the guys who are on the top are some amazing defenders.  I’m not trying to take anything away from these guys.  I’m just trying to get our outstanding young players the credit that they deserve.  But this is what happens when you’re a fan of a Denver sports team.  If it is a pro team other then the Denver Broncos, you must automatically suck.  Even the Denver Nuggets, who have been slaying everyone in there way lately, have been getting the down talk.  I was watching the Nuggs game yesterday and all the announcers could talk about was “Dirk this and Dirk that”.  I’m sick of it.  Give Denver sports some credit.  We can kick *** and take names.  You better get with it BBTN crew, or I just might come after you!!!!

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