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Kidnappers Take Yorvit Torrealba's Son, Mock His Batting Average
All is well now that Yorvit Torrealba's son has been rescued from kidnappers in Venezuela and brought to the United States, but the hardest part of the boy's ordeal was trying defend Dad's .220 batting average to his captors. More »
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Yorvit Torrealba's Son Rescued From Kidnappers
The Colorado catcher's 11-year-old son and two of the boy's uncles were kidnapped in Venezuela, but escaped before any ransom was paid. The incident was kept quiet by police and MLB until it was resolved. (Safely, thank goodness.) [Denver Post]
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Comment by Stev D: Yorvit Torrealba's son has been kidnapped by Venezuelans. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue him? 2 Responses | Other threads
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The End Of The Rocky Road For Clint Hurdle
Sources say! Clint Hurdle will be fired after seven years (really?) as Colorado's manager and just a little over one season removed from the team's World Series appearance. Does anyone have a John Denver CD I can borrow? [Denver Post]
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Woody Paige Would Like To Trade Matt Holliday For Magic Beans
We've certainly made fun of Woody Paige for a while around these parts, but we've still given him a level of esteem and prestige above that of a random late-night talk-radio caller. But considering the amount of basic understanding (or lack thereof) of how the operation of a baseball team works he showed in yesterday's column about the Rockies and Matt Holliday, we have perhaps been too generous. More »
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By Will LeitchComment by That-Dude: @Sandburgh: Uh, hence "type", and your statement is incorrect. Of course there can be a sign and trade . .... more » | Other threads
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The Mountain Men Over The Celibate Crew
Slate's Robert Weintraub, like many of us, loves the old purple prose of early 1900s sportswriting, the Red Smiths, the Grantland Rices, the men who painted epic tales of warriors, grizzled combatants and lardywarks too manly to wear gloves. In an occasional series, Weintraub writes about the week's best baseball game in the style of the vaunted sportswriters of yesteryear. This week: The Rockies' 2-1, 22-inning win over the Padres. More »
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By robert weintraubComment by Big John: i slugged it out all 22 in the tv truck, yet not one mention from mr. w more » | Other threads
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Rockies Fans Need To Bust Out
Every single person who chooses to disrobe at a sporting event in front of thousands of people is usually grinning from ear-to-ear, hypnotized by a state of joyfulness they've lost while suffering through the daily malaise of being fully-clothed. More »
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By DAULERIOComment by NonSyringeProfessional: The question we should be asking this young, drunken lass is was she wearing her Dans ez sports bra? Recall... more » | Other threads
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Mmmff (Yawn) Good Morning ... Is The Padres Game Over Yet?
As a weary nation slept peacefully, the Rockies' Kip Wells struck out Padres' pitcher Glendon Rusch to end the longest game in either team's history; a 22-inning, 2-1 win for Colorado at Petco Park. It all ended at 1:21 a.m. PST — 4:21 on the east coast — 6 hours, 16 minutes after it had begun. By the time it had ended, the seventh-inning stretch seemed miles and years away. In fact, there had also been a 14th-inning stretch and a 21st-inning stretch. Since no one was amused by the prospect of a 28th-inning stretch, or watching Rockies' players shave in the dugout to comply with the team's ban on facial hair, all were relieved when the Padres made two throwing errors and Troy Tulowitzki then doubled to drive in Willy Taveraz in the top of the 22nd. Also the outfield grass had grown to ankle level. My only regret is that ESPN wasn't televising it.
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The Colorado Rockies Own All The Hip Catchphrases
Remember when Pat Riley trademarked the phrase "Three-peat?" It's a good thing he did, because, you know, his team couldn't three-peat in the NBDL right now. Well, the Colorado Rockies have absorbed Riley's lesson: They're attempting to trademark the term "Rocktober." More » -
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Your NL West "Preview"
Question: Anybody else buy the MLB Extra Innings package? They're eventually gonna update that schedule with games, right? Our cable system is still showing nothing ... and the season starts Monday, doggone it! More »
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By LeitchComment by Hernandez-is-the-Mandez: I would put LA in first if anyone in that organization had the sense to play Ethier, LaRoche, and Young... more » | Other threads
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Baseball Season Preview: Colorado Rockies
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all. More »
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By LeitchComment by Athletic Supporter: @Le Kangourou de Kataroo: While I agree Boulder has a lot of hippies, I think your forgetting about this little... more » | Other threads
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Watch Where You Park Your Truck Around The Cows
Far be it from us to tell Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs what to do with his truck, or how to live his life, but we think he should either consider new parking options, or stop offending the golden gods of animal excrement. More »
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By LeitchComment by MenaceIISobriety: What are you, Spilborghs....CHICKEN??? more » | Other threads
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The Red Sox Don't Just Win, They Save The Princess
If you're in the mood to be reminded yet again of the Red Sox's domination in October ... here's a Super Mario Bros-based reenactment of the Rockies' postseason. We're a sucker for Super Mario Bros.
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By LeitchComment by ChucklingAtTheDead: "The Rockies Princess is in another castle" more » | Other threads
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By LeitchComment by The S.P.O.R.T.S. Cam: If they had two, three or four more days, God might show up in person too more » | Other threads
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Papelbon's Glove Has Yet To Come Down
Shouts of joy, cries of agony from the non-corporate end of the Matrix concerning Boston's World Series-clinching 4-3 win over Colorado ... More »
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By rickchandComment by Coming Into The Game, ♪♪ ♪♪♪ #J23 - The Superstar Receiver, ofyourupperdeck TORONTOOOoo BJSss ®: @Mensch Warmer: If you think 10 minutes after the game sounds bad, it was actually about the 7th or 8th... more » | Other threads
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The Red Sox Could Start Getting Used To This
The World Series was mostly lacking drama this year, but by now, we should be awfully used to that. Since the outstanding 2002 World Series, we've had one series go six games, one go five and three sweeps. Not that Red Sox fans care anyway.
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By LeitchComment by metalmaniac: The Red Sox Could Start Getting Used To This... And therein lies the problem... more » | Other threads
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Your World Series Champion Boston Red Sox
The Rockies did the best they could to make a game, or a series, out of it, but it just wasn't happening: The Boston Red Sox were not to be denied. They have won their second World Series in four years, and their seventh overall. (That actually puts them fourth all time, behind the Yankees, Cardinals and Athletics.) We salute the Red Sox, who, clearly, were the best team in baseball from Spring Training until now. We might recommend avoiding their fans for a few days or so, but on the whole: You can't say they didn't earn it. -
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Boston's Rookies Are Too Much For Colorado
Who needs Papi, Manny, and Beckett when you've got Dustin, Jacoby, and Matsuzaka? The trio of rookies set the tone for the Boston Red Sox in their Game 3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Jacoby Ellsbury moved into the leadoff spot and he responded with four big hits. Fellow rookie Dustin Pedroia moved down to second in the order and he banged out three hits of his own. The new obsessions amongst Red Sox Nation dwellers combined for three runs and four runs batted in while also becoming the first rookie duo with three hits in the same World Series game. Dice-K was solid once again, allowing just two runs while working into the sixth inning. Looks like things are just about over, I'll be back in the morning with the full breakdown. By the way, that took way too fucking long for my liking.
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Once In a Blue Moon
The World Series has finally come to the hallowed grounds of Coors Field and Denver is welcoming the Red Sox with balmy 36 degree weather. It's Dice-K vs. Fogg and they're both going to be wielding the half-frozen lumber. Terry Francona has opted to hold Kevin Youkilis' bat and glove, somebody should probably tell him that Shabbat is over. Regardless, he's sure to see the field at some point. This is basically Colorado's last chance to create a worthwhile series and my breath is bated. Enjoy the game and the special WSG3DUAN.
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America Gets Free Tacos, Rockies Get The Shaft
What they're saying blogwise about Game 2 of the World Series, a 2-1 win by Boston over Colorado ... More »
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By rickchandComment by Carmen McFanzone: fat tire's good stuff but give me the reverend from avery any day of the week. like, for instance, today. more » | Other threads
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Rockies Might Have Just Missed Their Chance To Steal One
In the first game of the World Series, the Rockies looked tentative, scared, confused and overmatched. They corrected almost all those problems last night in Game 2 ... and they still lost. This doesn't look good.
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By LeitchComment by Count Antonio Alfonseca Rugen's Sixth Finger: @Dave Ryan: +1, well played. more » | Other threads
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World Series Game 2, The Live Blog
He was outstanding last night, and tonight, he might even have a more entertaining game to write about. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting live blogger Matt Sussman, taking you through Game 2 of the World Series, after the jump. More »
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By sussmanComment by Nationalcoholic: @Becky_MI: Hey, I got in a fight with an ex that doesn't make eye contact with me despite a mutual... more » | Other threads
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OK, Rockies, Let's Try To Make This Interesting
As always, if it doesn't involve the Cardinals, we are mostly just cheering for a close series. And if the Red Sox smash the Rockies again tonight, we have a feeling we are not going to see a close series. More » -
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Do Not Ask Him To Include Socks With The Transaction
How much would you give up for Rockies World Series tickets at Coors? One man is making the ultimate sacrifice.
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Today In Dumb Mayoral Wagers
So you know those dumb mayoral bets made on every major sporting event, the ones supposed to show off the locally made products? Well, the Boston and Denver mayors made them this year ... and, as usual, they're dumb and full of corporate sponsorship. More »
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By LeitchComment by How do you spell retard?: If Boston wins, the mayor of Boston gets to kill Dane Cook...but if Colorado wins, the mayor of Denver gets... more » | Other threads
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Red Sox Think Outside The Bun
What they're saying out there in the power grid about Game 1 of the World Series ... More »
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By rickchandComment by A Pimp Named DaveR: @Gasface: That wasn't a VIP pass. Everyone got a ticket-holder-on-a-rope courtesy of Taco Bell. more » | Other threads
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The Red Sox Officially Welcome You To The World Series
As counter indicators go, Rockies fans probably couldn't have had a worse one than seeing Eric Gagne in to finish the game. If Gagne's closing matters out these days, the Red Sox are clearly ahead by a lot.
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World Series Game One, The Live Blog
Ladies and gentlemen, presenting live blogger Matt Sussman, taking you through Game 1 of the World Series, after the jump. More » -
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God, We Love The World Series
All right, well, we've all waited long enough: The World Series is finally starting tonight. All the storylines have been exhausted by this point. Probably just time to get going. More » -
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World Series Pants Party: Red Sox Vs. Rockies
You know all the major players and you're aware that it's a fight between good and evil, so it's time to figure out who's gonna win this darned thing.
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What This Means For Us: Colorado Rockies
It's a long road to the World Series, and perhaps only the diehards truly understand how far their team had to come. We've asked two writers who lust for their favorite teams to describe what it means to be here, in the World Series. First up: The Colorado Rockies. Your author is Mark T.R. Donohue. More »
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By LeitchComment by DucksOnPondScum: Didn't the Colorado Rockies move to Jersey in 1982 ? Go Devils!!!!!!!!! DEVILSSSS!!!!!! DEVILSSSS!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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The Rockies Could Make Some Folks Some Cash
We kick off our World Series coverage in the first place many of you will be looking: The arena of gambling. We tend to think this series as rather tight, hardly some obvious mismatch ... but it appears Vegas disagrees.
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By LeitchComment by Philistine: @44 in a Row: And after the series is over, they'll cast lots for the series MVP. I'm in for thirty pieces... more » | Other threads
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The Rockies Are Gonna Try This Ticket Thing Again
As some had predicted, the Rockies had all kinds of issues selling their World Series tickets online yesterday. That's a problem, because, you know, they have a game at Coors on Saturday. More »
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By LeitchComment by eastvillageidiot: I don't mean to brag, but I got tickets. To games 3 and 4. And I'm a Red Sox fans.... more » | Other threads
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Just to be clear, in case you forgot: God is most definitely rooting for the Rockies. [Blogcritics]
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By LeitchComment by Come a little Miroslav Klose You're My Kind of Man: @TheStarterWife: I don't know about that, but the writer indicates that a World Series triumph could vault Fogg into a... more » | Other threads
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If you're a Rockies fan trying to buy World Series tickets online ... uh, sorry. [Colorado Business Journal]
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By LeitchComment by Coming Into The Game, ♪♪ ♪♪♪ #J23 - The Superstar Receiver, ofyourupperdeck TORONTOOOoo BJSss ®: This story made Yahoo's front page, Featured section: Ticket frenzy crashes system - The Rockies halt World Series ticket sales... more » | Other threads
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Eric Byrnes Does Not Rock
What they're saying out in The Matrix about the Rockies' 6-4 National League Championship Series win over the Diamondbacks on Monday, which gave Colorado the NL pennant ... More » -
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Rockies Fans Have Earned It, History Or Not
Of all the photos we came across from Coors Field last night, we think this one is our favorite. Not because it reminds us of a similar experience, but because we think it's the only appropriate reaction to what the Rockies have done over the last month. This guy has probably never been happier, though we doubt he knows that lady next to him. More »
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By LeitchComment by Avoid the Clap, Jimmy Dugan: @UkraineNotWeak: Does Denver have an NBA team too? I forget. more » | Other threads
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Your National League Champion Colorado Rockies
It seems surreal just to type it, but it's true: The Colorado Rockies are heading to the World Series. We shouldn't try to explain it. We'll just say this: We think the Rockies could probably beat the Patriots right now.
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By LeitchComment by Dr. Spaceman, Esq.: So, the Rockie's versus nine Mini-Ditkas, managed by the 1995-1996 Bulls? Da Rocks! more » | Other threads
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Probably Time For The Rockies To Wrap This Up
The Colorado Rockies have a rather serious opportunity to clinch their first trip to the World Series in their history tonight — their "history" being what it is — and it should happen about 1:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. We cannot imagine how cold it's going to be, and we know playoff cold. More » -
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NLCS Blogdome: Welcome To Whacking Day
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Will They Even Bother Playing A Game 4?
Diamondbacks are now understanding what Cubs fans went through last week; they're experiencing a series where absolutely nothing goes right, and it's pretty much over before you had quite adjusted to the fact that it had started in the first place. More »
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By LeitchComment by THE hoi polloi: @5280: as cold as it was last night, I must agree that they made me feel pretty warm and fuzzy... more » | Other threads
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