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For three months, the Rockies have had the quality of held breath. There was a temporary, if not painful, feeling. There were awful stretches and bursts of light. But at some point, the Rockies would exhale and breathe life back into what has been their most disappointing season ever. Then came Monday, a gagging performance that suggests this year is beyond salvation. The Rockies were ... [link]

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Tuesday Morning Rockpile:
Published 7/1/2008 by Russ at Purple Row: Front Page Posts
... Clint Hurdle still doesn't get it: Brian Fuentes entered an 8-8 game and left with helium in his ERA, inflating from 2.56 to 3.94. For now, manager Clint Hurdle said he's inclined to stick with Fuentes as the closer if a save opportunity arises tonight, but everything is written in pencil these days. Clint Hurdle does not want to think outside of the box. Brian Fuentes is the closer because he's the closer, but only because he's the closer. And because he's the closer, that must mean he's the ...

Smells Like Padres in Here - Tuesday Edition
Published 7/1/2008 by Winfield's Ghost at Gaslamp Ball: Front Page Posts
... Congratulations Padres.  You won a baseball game.  Nice going.  But so did Arizona, so please don't try to convince us that you're back in this thing.  We know better.  Black is going to mess with the rotation. The team is hoping to land several Latin American prospects tomorrow. Finally.  We're last. Josh Banks goes against Aaron Cook tonight.  They will probably win again tonight and people will get all excited.  Then they'll lose tomorrow when Dex ...

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