Results tagged ‘ Los Angeles Dodgers ’

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 Apologies

Photo 25.jpgIn my last blog, I mistakingly called Scott from Rockies cast Steve and for that I do apologize.  And to help make things right, I post this ridiculous picture of me and leave myself open for random funny comments.  And so I give myself a c’mon guy.

The Rockies are still playing fantastic baseball.  They just ended a losing series with the Dodgers but I can’t be mad at them.  The two loses that they have taken have been heart breakers.  In game one, a 13 inning affair, losing on a walk off homer is not at all bad.  Ubaldo pitched spectacularly and the only reason that the boys lost is because of a ridiculous balk call.  In the second game, Jason Marquis pitched disgustingly good.  A 3-0 win against the Dodgers is nothing to sneeze and Jason has turned into a legitimate pitching stud.  First 10 win guy in the NL.  Game three brought Jason number 2 in the form of Mr. Hammels.  He also pitched well, going in to the eighth, but losing 1-0 after a run scored in the bottom half of the eighth.  
Now here comes a chance to keep things going.  The next three series are at home and against teams that I think that the boys can handle very well.  The first is against the most hated Arizona Diamondbacks.  God, I hate those guys.  I just can’t think of anything I want to say about them.  Next is the Washington Nationals.  These guys just don’t seem to be able to win.  I don’t mind that since I’m not a Natys fan.  The last team we face before the All Star Break is the Braves.  Now the Braves are a fairly decent team this year but the Rox are much better and I think we could take at least two of three.
I would like to take this time to nominate myself for the beard of the month for June.  As you can see in the picture above, I have a sweet thing going on right now.  Go me!
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

Some Inter-esting thoughts

Any chance I get, I watch baseball.  I’m sitting here watching the Twins-Brewers game and I realized something.  I love inter-league play.  Since inter-league play has begun, some of the best rivalries have begun.  Mets-Yanks, Dodgers-Angels, Good guys Vs Bad guys (Chicago), and many many more.  It is the greatest thing that Bud Selig has done.  In fact, it’s the only good thing that he has done, but that’s a discussion for another day.  This first weekend of inter-league has just been awesome.  Not only have the Rox taken two of three from the Tigers, but the quality of the ball games has just been amazing.  That Yankees and Phillies series was awesome.  I can’t wait for the Rox to go to Oakland and face one Matthew Thomas Holliday.  There is a guy who is finally starting to hit well.  Man, I wish I could be there for that one.  

On a more serious note, Memorial Day is tomorrow.  Being a Veteran myself, it is important to me.  Derek Hines, John Morton, Derek Argel, and Tom Bostick I miss you and will always keep you and your family in my thoughts.  
Have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend.  
Peace,
Bleeding Purple

Love the Game

I’m sitting here watching one of the
greatest rivalries in the game (Boston vs New
York), and I have come to realize that my tastes in baseball
have gradually changed.  And I’m not just talking about
over the long run.  Just within the past two years,
things have changed. Just this offseason, I would have told
you that my most hated team was the Boston Red Sox, followed
closely by the Yankees then the Dodgers.  But last night
I was at work and sneaking glances at the game on ESPN and I
have a shocking moment.  The BoSox are no longer the
team that I hate so much.  I look up and down the line
up and I see so many players that I love to watch and that
play the game the right way.  From Dustin Pedroia to
David Ortiz to Kevin Youkalis to Jason Varitek, every single
one of thes guys just play hard.  There is nothing in
there game that you can really say that they have major
weakness in.  I still don’t like the franchise, and the
only time that you will see me in a Boston hat is when I go
to Fenway in a couple of years with my twin sister.
 Now, this will make my friends Scott and Evan happy,
but the Sox are no longer my most hated team.  And not
even my second most hated.  They have moved down to
third.  So as I enjoy this game, all I can say is Go
Sox!  (Oh yeah Rox won 10-4 today
too!)

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