bugsandcranks.com - 10/15/2009
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Now more than 48 hours removed from the fateful 9th inning that ended the Rockies season, I believe I’ve collected my thoughts and emotions enough to honestly and accurately sum up what went wrong in four words.
Everything. Every damn thing.
Fortunately for you, I won’t torture ...
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 10/14/2009
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When Troy Tulowitzki struckout on that nasty slider
from Brad Lidge, the Colorado Rockies' offseason officially began....
Just like with every team, the Rockies face some difficult offseason decisions. One of those difficult decisions for the Rockies is whether or not to trade RF Brad Hawpe.
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Brad Hawpe: What’s His Trade Market?
denverpost.com - 10/13/2009
weretheteamtobeat.com - 10/13/2009
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If nothing else, the Phillies seem to have
a taste for the dramatic. Last night the Phils...
capped off a back and forth series against the Rockies with a ninth-inning comeback and a save from one of the most unreliable closers of 2009. There were only a few fleeting moments where the Phillies ...
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The Team to Beat lives to see another series
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The House That Glanville Built —
... -A Rockies fan breaks down what went wrong in the 9th inning of Game 4, and can't resist taking a tired, lazy shot at Philadelphia fans. Though it is actually a good read, so long as you skip #4. ...
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... What Went Wrong In The 9th Inning – If you baseball fans were wondering why the Rockies aren’t in the NLCS, here are some things that can help you make sense of it. ...
Balloon Boy Story Symbolic Of Rockies Season
Bugs & Cranks —
... Like the Rockies, that balloon was just a thing flying high for awhile that quickly deflated on a mid-October day and crashed harmlessly on a Denver area field. Nothing more, nothing less. ...
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