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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Cuddyer, Helton blast Rockies past Astros

Posted on April 17, 2012 at 05:15 PM.

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Colorado improved to 2-0 on the season with a 7-4 victory over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

New addition, Michael Cuddyer, belted a two-run home run to left field and Todd Helton continued his hot start; he hit a two-run double in the fourth and added an RBI single in the fifth.

49-year-old starter, Jamie Moyer, picked up the win, No. 268 in his career. Moyer went six innings and allowed four runs, with all runs scored via the home run. Rafael Betancourt worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to earn his second save in as many days.

Opening Day win for Rockies thanks to ninth inning rally

Posted on April 17, 2012 at 01:06 AM.

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The Colorado Rockies overcame a 4-2 ninth inning deficit against the Houston Astros and escaped Minute Maid Park with a 5-4 victory.

Houston closer Brett Myers had a rough outing, as he failed to record an out and gave up three runs. Carlos Gonzalez led off the inning with a solo home run to leftfield, to bring the Rockies within a run. Troy Tulowitzki nearly went yard, hitting a ball off the wall in left for a double. He scored on a single by Todd Helton.

That was all for Myers, but the Rockies didn't stop the offensive attack. Ramon Hernandez hit a liner to left-center that Houston's Jordan Schaefer tried to catch on a dive, but missed and the ball rolled all the way to the wall, allowing Helton to score and Hernandez to advance all the way to third.

Up 5-4, Colorado's closer, Rafael Betancourt, quickly warmed up in the bullpen, and following a one-pitch out by Matt Belisle, retired the last two batters to end the game.

The Rockies' bats were silenced early by Houston starter, Wandy Rodriguez. Despite issuing three walks and striking out just three, Rodriguez carried a no-hitter into the sixth, before allowing a one-out RBI single to Marco Scutaro.

Colorado's Josh Roenieke picked up the win in relief of starter, Jeremy Guthrie, who gave up three home runs and four runs in 6 1/3 innings of work.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Colorado Rockies 2012 Opening Day Depth Chart

Posted on April 16, 2012 at 07:20 PM.

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Colorado Rockies Depth Chart - 2012

Catcher
Ramon Hernandez
Wilin Rosario

First Base
Todd Helton
Jason Giambi

Second Base
Marco Scutaro
Jonny Hererra

Third Base
Chris Nelson
Jordan Pacheco

Shortstop
Troy Tulowitzki

Left Field
Carlos Gonzalez
Tyler Colvin

Center Field
Dexter Fowler

Right Field
Michael Cuddyer
Eric Young, Jr.

Starting Pitcher
Jeremy Guthrie
Jamie Moyer
Jhoulys Chacin
Juan Nicasio
Drew Pomeranz

Relief Pitcher
Greg Reynolds
Tyler Chatwood
Esmil Rogers
Rex Brothers
Matt Belisle
Josh Roenieke

Closer
Rafael Betancourt

Disabled List
Charlie Blackmon

Colorado Rockies: Return of Rocktober?

Posted on April 16, 2012 at 07:13 PM.

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The Colorado Rockies enter the 2012 season with major question marks surrounding the starting rotation. Jeremy Guthrie, recently acquired from Baltimore, has been pegged as the Opening Day starter and will be the team's No. 1 starter, at least until Jorge de la Rosa returns from Tommy John surgery.

49-year-old Jamie Moyer earned a spot in the rotation after a solid Spring Training. Jhoulys Chacin, Juan Nicasio and Drew Pomeranz, who is starting the year in Triple A, but will make his first start on April 15.

The lineup has received quite the makeover from 2011, but Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez, Todd Helton and Dexter Fowler all return, and will be counted on to have solid, productive seasons. Jason Giambi, Chris Nelson, Jordan Pacheco, Wilin Rosario, Jonny Hererra and Tyler Colvin make up the bench, while newcomers Marco Scutaro (2B), Michael Cuddyer (RF) and Ramon Hernandez (C) are new to the starting lineup.

If the Rockies' starting pitching can hold up, the team stands a good chance of contending in the always unpredictable NL West. With a solid offense and steady bullpen, led by closer Rafael Betancourt and middle man Matt Belisle, the Rockies hope to bring back Rocktober in 2012.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Helton blasts Rockies to first win

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 06:49 PM.

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COL at ARI - Turbine Stadium
Feb 28, 2011	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Colorado Rockies (1-1)	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	5	8	4
Arizona Diamondbacks (2-2)	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	11	2
W: Jorge De La Rosa L: Ian Kennedy S: Huston Street

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			COL	ARI

Colorado Rockies
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Eric Young, Jr., 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.200
Dexter Fowler, CF	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.428
Carlos Gonzalez, LF	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.428
Troy Tulowitzki, SS	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.250
Ian Stewart, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
Seth Smith, RF	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.166
Todd Helton, 1B	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	.600
Chris Iannetta, C	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
Jorge De La Rosa, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Mike Jacobs, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Jason Giambi, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	35	5	8	5	0	8	2

Arizona Diamondbacks
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG

Colorado Rockies
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
De La Rosa	3.0	4	1	1	0	5	1	3.00
Mortensen	1.0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0.00
Colome	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Morales	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Reynolds	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Rogers	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Street	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0	9.00
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	11	3	2	1	9	1

Arizona Diamondbacks
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA

Rockies lose Spring Training opener

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 05:16 PM.

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COL at ARI - Turbine Stadium
Feb 26, 2011	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Colorado Rockies (0-1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	8	0
Arizona Diamondbacks (2-1)	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	x	6	8	0
W: Joe Saunders L: Ubaldo Jimenez

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			COL	ARI

Colorado Rockies
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Dexter Fowler, CF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.333
Ryan Spilborghs, RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Seth Smith, PH/RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Carlos Gonzalez, LF	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.666
Troy Tulowitzki, SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.250
Ian Stewart, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.250
Todd Helton, 1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Ty Wigginton, PH/1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Jose Lopez, 2B	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.250
Chris Iannetta, C	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
Jason Giambi, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Eric Young, Jr., PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ubaldo Jimenez, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mike Jacobs, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	34	2	8	1	2	11	0

Arizona Diamondbacks
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG

Colorado Rockies
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Jimenez	3.0	5	5	5	0	3	3	15.00
Maine	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Buckner	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Smith	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
White	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	9.00
Belisle	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
TEAM TOTALS	8.0	8	6	6	0	8	3

Arizona Diamondbacks
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA

Colorado Rockies depth chart

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 05:03 PM.

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Colorado Rockies Depth Chart - 1

Catcher
Chris Iannetta
Jose Morales

First Base
Todd Helton
Ty Wigginton
Jason Giambi

Second Base
Jose Lopez
Eric Young, Jr.

Third Base
Ian Stewart
Ty Wigginton

Shortstop
Troy Tulowitzki
Chris Nelson
Jonathan Herrera

Left Field
Carlos Gonzalez

Center Field
Dexter Fowler

Right Field
Seth Smith
Ryan Spilborghs

Starting Pitcher
Ubaldo Jimenez
Jorge De La Rosa
Jhoulys Chacin
Aaron Cook
Jason Hammel

Relief Pitcher
Rafael Betancourt
Matt Daley
Matt Belisle
Matt Lindstrom
Franklin Morales
Matt Reynolds

Closer
Huston Street

DJ's Adventures with Analog: MLB 11 The Show

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 04:54 PM.

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As some of you know, I've been going back and forth, back and forth when it comes to using Analog control in MLB 11 The Show. Well, after a lot of internal debate, I've finally decided to commit 100% to the Analog controls, and this blog will chronicle my struggles, and (hopefully) successes using the new control scheme.

First, let's look at my starting settings.

I'll be hitting on Veteran, pitching on Hall of Fame and fielding/throwing on Veteran. Sliders will be at default, aside from Reliver Stamina (-2 clicks), CPU Strike Frequency (-2 clicks) and Pitch Speed (-2 clicks).

I am using a Custom Camera for hitting, based on Wide Offset. For pitching, I'll be using Broadcast for Spring Training and Away games and for games at Coors Field, I'll be using a Custom Camera that has the Analog pitch meter shrunken and lowered so as to not obstruct the view near home plate.

I usually skip Spring Training, but I figure with the new controls, I'll be like a real MLB player and be able to sharpen my skills before Opening Day.

Up next is a look at how the Spring Training opener went.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Madden 10 Franchise: Buffalo Bills

Posted on April 13, 2010 at 02:12 PM.

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After going back and forth, back and forth and back and forth again with sliders and settings for Madden 10, I've finally decided to stop messing around. I've picked a set, made some tweaks to fit my style of play and am ready to get the ball rolling on a Franchise. Since I won't be buying Madden 11 (purchasing every-other-year for sports titles), I figure I'll get in a fair number of seasons.

I didn't want to use the New York Giants (my favorite team), since they are pretty stacked and I am looking more at a long-term rebuilding project. That left me to choose between St. Louis, Detroit, Oakland, Cleveland, Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Buffalo. I chose the Bills, mostly b/c I'm still familiar with that team having grown up in NY and several of my close friends are Bills fan; and I've been to Orchard Park for a couple of games.

I'm using Valdarez's Simulation Sliders and playing 12-minute quarters with 15-second runoff.