Aug. 9th ~ Torpedoed by a German & Swept Away at Sea game thread

[rockycola]

How ugly will it get today?

German Marquez continues to pitch like an ace in leading the Colorado Rockies.
German already owns Colorado’s all-time best winning percentage among qualified pitchers.
He’s the bona fide staff ace after throwing opening day.
And the starts just keep getting better.

That's what most of the headlines say about the Corolado Boulders righthander these days.

August 9 1:10pm

German Marquez (R)

1. Garrett Hampson (R) 2B
2. Trevor Story (R) SS
3. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF
4. Matt Kemp (R) DH
5. David Dahl (L) CF
6. Elias Diaz (R) C
7. Ryan McMahon (L) 1B
8. Chris Owings (R) 3B
9. Sam Hilliard (L) LF

Justus Sheffield (L)

1. J.P. Crawford (L) SS
2. Dylan Moore (R) RF
3. Kyle Lewis (R) CF
4. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
5. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH
6. Evan White (R) 1B
7. Tim Lopes (R) LF
8. Dee Gordon (L) 2B
9. Joe Hudson (R) C

[DavidGee24]

Kemp batting fourth for the Crockies. Interesting thing about him is that over the last six years, even with offensive stats that look nice, he's put up a grand total of 1.7 bWAR, meaning that over that time his overall contribution has cost his teams about nine games in the standings, and it would be a lot worse if he didn't miss so many games with injuries.

[Jack Merridew]

Somebawdy 'round heeuh'z a low-down, dirty gamethread hog.

[D-train]

How ugly will it get today?

German Marquez continues to pitch like an ace in leading the Colorado Rockies.
German already owns Colorado’s all-time best winning percentage among qualified pitchers.
He’s the bona fide staff ace after throwing opening day.
And the starts just keep getting better.

That's what most of the headlines say about the Corolado Boulders righthander these days.

August 9 1:10pm

German Marquez (R)

1. Garrett Hampson (R) 2B
2. Trevor Story (R) SS
3. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF
4. Matt Kemp (R) DH
5. David Dahl (L) CF
6. Elias Diaz (R) C
7. Ryan McMahon (L) 1B
8. Chris Owings (R) 3B
9. Sam Hilliard (L) LF

Justus Sheffield (L)

1. J.P. Crawford (L) SS
2. Dylan Moore (R) RF
3. Kyle Lewis (R) CF
4. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
5. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH
6. Evan White (R) 1B
7. Tim Lopes (R) LF
8. Dee Gordon (L) 2B
9. Joe Hudson (R) C

I guess the only question is........will we get a hit today.

[D-train]

Somebawdy 'round heeuh'z a low-down, dirty gamethread hog.

Don't worry, 99% chance somebody else will have a chance to start one tomorrow.

[rockycola]

Somebawdy 'round heeuh'z a low-down, dirty gamethread hog.

Me or DT? Or both?
Tell me you want it
Here's how you can have today's gt:
Tell me you want today's gt
I'll see it (in-between customers and phone calls at work)
I will acknowledge your request.
I will delete my request. You delete your lovely, lovely Miss Piggy
DavidGee will delete his.
Then I can delete my original post Jack and it's up for first come, first served.

Of course, there is only one winning streak this season, that's my three game "gawt reel luckee in that thar saddle, u betcha, padner"

Of course, lose today as most of us are certain of and many are hoping for, and it's up for grabs tomorrow in Texas.
Win today and tomorrow just ride into the forum corral, pilfer outta my saddlebag and I won't say a word. Might post a gif or two in your honor but my lips will be sealed...…………...promise!

[Jack Merridew]

Thank'ee, that's right nayborly of ya!

[D-train]

He didn't start it until only about two hours before game time and lineups are out about 3-4 hours before game time so anyone had plenty of time to start it prior if so motivated.

[AT Funchal-Madeira]

Thank'ee, that's right nayborly of ya!

Nice photo you posted of Vogelbach taking a bath before the game...Can we just release him and bring up Jake Fraley to get a little experience? At least Fraley can run and play a little outfield...

[DavidGee24]

Somebawdy 'round heeuh'z a low-down, dirty gamethread hog.

I think Rocky's just trying to pad his winning percentage with all these gimme wins.