Why This Year Isn't As Bad As We Think

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EDITOR'S NOTE by RUSS: Promoting this to the front page since it's the All-Star Break. Look for an All-Star Game thread later tonight. To call this season a disappointment as we head into the All-Star Break would be an understatement - save the Mariners, Nationals, and Padres, we are the worst team in the majors.  In every cloud, however, there's a silver lining, and this year is no ... [link]

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THT Live:Why This Year Isn’t As Bad As We Think - Purple Row
Published 7/15/2008 by Bryan Tsao at The Hardball Times
Why This Year Isn’t As Bad As We Think - Purple Row by Bryan Tsao July 15, 2008 Rockies fans have probably had a hard time dealing with the slide from NL pennant winners to NL West also rans this season, but the fans at Purple Row are finding some silver lining . As an objective observer, I'm skeptical of a couple of the claims, but I think part of being a real fan is being able to root for your team in thick and thin, and finding the positive even when things are down. Bryan Tsao is the editor for The Hardball Times website. He welcomes comments, questions, and ...

RockPile Files: All-Star Week Snippets
Published 7/18/2008 by Mark Townsend at Bugs & Cranks
– Seen any broken bats lately? How about a broken bat that results in a home run 20 rows up the bleachers? Chris Iannetta is strong like bull. [video] – From the Rockies blog Purple Row, comes this submission from reader onholliday. Why This Year Isn’t As Bad As We Think Interesting read. He points out many encouraging signs that I wholeheartedly agree with. Still, I’m not yet in the mood to discuss silver linings. To me, this remains their worst season ever. Who knows how quickly it could ...

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