Second game at Coors Field this year. 4th game in person. I see the Cubbies every year in Denver just because I enjoy being heckled from Cubs fans. Amazing how many Chicago fans come out of the woodwork. Guess all of those years with no MLB in Denver people gravitated to the one team that was sort of close...
Anyway great game. Good game through 5 1/2 then the offensive machine that is the Roxs at home took over. Surprise to see Ian Stewart starting for the Roxs and Atkins at 1B. Is this the future? This was Stewart's first game as a Rox. He was 0-2 but scored a run after being HBP. Even saw Barmes back. Next year could very well be Stewart, Tulo, Barmes, and Atkins manning the infield. Would love to have Matsui back but my guess is he'll take the money. Helton? He's got a year or two left in the tank...trade him to a contender and get another pitcher. Painfully clear the Rox's are missing an arm. Would have been nice to have Jennings down the stretch esp with Hirsh and Taveras not doing too much. Our march to the playoffs would certainly be helped with a Jennings, Francis, and Cook lineup instead of Francis, Cook, Fogg, Uncertain, and More Uncertain. Something to think about in the off season - Dan, assuming you are still around!
Saw home runs at Coors! Wow a lost art although Carroll's grand salami barely made if over the LF wall...it was a squeaker...I really thought it was caught! Fogg had a 35 pitch first inning but kept it going. A gusty much needed performance. Great game!
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