Comments on: Recap: Rockies 7, Brewers 5 (11 inn.)

By: Karl

Karl — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:19:24 +0000

I agree Ryan, I really hope that Iannetta is in the starting lineup at least once over the next five games, the team needs him now and will next year too. He can do the job just struggled mightily. But, it’s not rec softball, it’s professional baseball, so have to produce to be in the lineup. He did so last night. The Rox caught a break on the check swing, but sometimes the breaks go their way and sometimes they don’t, that’s baseball.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:50:23 +0000

I really think Jim Tracy should be more careful with Street after he missed 3 weeks and then threw his longest outing of the season earlier in the week.

Doesn’t change what was an amazing win, though. I don’t know what’s going to be necessary for Chris Iannetta to prove to Tracy that he ought to be the starting catcher, but I hope this is a step in that direction.

By: robba

robba — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:20:48 +0000

Sorry, that’s the Home Plate umpire getting the call from MLB, not the First Base umpire. The 1B umpire correctly went out to cover the outfield play.

By: robba

robba — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:18:30 +0000

I was amazed that the umpiring crew last night could completely blow a simple rotation on the Hawpe/Tulo play. The plate umpire MUST cover first on that play, so the second-base umpire can stay home to cover a play at second. No way should he have had to make the call at first…for the obvious reason that he had to call the play from a position where he had no angle. You just never want to have to call a play from behind!

The first base umpire has no doubt already had a call from the supervisor in the MLB office.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:01:06 +0000

What is with the umpiring these days? It seems like every time I tune in I see a blown call. First it was the San Diego stolen base that resulted in a run. Then Fowler’s being called out on an infield hit (safe by half a step). Then the play at first last night where Hawpe/Tulo had the runner doubled off. Now I read Barmes did not really catch the blooper on Sunday. Fortunately the breaks bounce the Rockies’ way every now and then. I hope the umpiring improves when we get to the playoffs.

Great win, and beautiful poetic irony that Ianetta was the one to pick up Street’s blown save.

I’m also glad to see Hawpe having some quality at-bats.

By: Townie

Townie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:43:44 +0000

Drew, that exact thought went through my mind also. He wasn’t real sharp in the second inning on Sunday, and despite the day off, not sharp again last night. I don’t know that I’d push him back out there tonight if I don’t have to. I trust him, but I think he needs a day.

Also, I’d like to throw Brad Hawpe’s catch and near double play out there as my turning point. With what happened in the 9th, I wasn’t feeling real good about what would happen, but when Hawpe hauled in what appeared to be at least a double, I felt like the momentum turned back around.

By: Drew S.

Drew S. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:14:40 +0000

I know there was a day off in between but I wonder if Street pitching two innings had something to do with the blown save. But that does not matter now.
I hope this is the spark Iannetta needs to get it going. I’d love to see him get the start tomorrow. Let’s go Rox!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:29:36 +0000

This was such an incredible game to watch tonight. The dramatic walk off 2 run shot by Iannetta was one of the best moments of the season. Getting only a couple starts this month, Chris Iannetta has been referred to as the “forgotten man”. I hope after this night, Tracy takes notice. This player will make a difference. We need Chris Iannetta.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:01:53 +0000

Though you never want to see your closer blow a save, it was great to see Ianetta come in and contribute. Huston was due for a blown save. Better tonight when the Braves had already lost and the Rockies had the chance to pick him up, than in LA with the playoff spot on the line. Now, he can gather himself and be as good as we know he can the rest of the way.

By: RocketMan

RocketMan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:54:25 +0000

Great pick me ups from the bullpen and bench in the extra innings. Perfect way to end it with Ianetta. Really would like a blowout to settle the nerves.