Morning Dump — Saturday, April 16th

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:53:42 +0000

Right now, everything the Rockies touch turns to gold. Last night, Jhoulys Chacin dominated the Cubs in a complete game shut-out. It was the first complete game shut-out at Coors Field in more than two years. Obviously, Chacin has been very exciting this year. He’s now 3-0 and is well on his way to becoming one of the NL’s better starting pitchers.

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When the Rockies are going like they are currently, it feels like nothing will ever go wrong. But, it’s important to remember that there will be adversity this year and that’s a good thing. Adversity builds character. Inevitably, injuries will happen. You just hope they aren’t severe. This team will be very good, but whether or not they’re great depends on how they deal with those tough moments, like if Cargo pulls a hamstring or they get swept by a division rival. The Rox seem to have the mental fortitude to handle everything the season will throw at them, but only time will tell. One thing is for certain, it is becoming very difficult for me to temper my excitement.
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Series Preview: Cubs @ Rockies (4/15 – 4/17)

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:07:59 +0000

Okay Rockies’ fans, the Cubs are in town. Our Rox are off to the best start in franchise history. They have the best record in baseball. They just went 7-1 on the season’s first road trip. They swept four games from the Mets in New York. Troy Tulowitzki has been playing like Superman since last September. It is probably the most exciting April home stand in franchise history. So can we please make sure that Rockies fans outnumber Cubs fans this weekend?

Also, if you have the privilege of attending one of this weekend’s games, please be a little hard on the Cubs’ band-wagoners. By hard, I mean razz them in a classy, Colorado manner. After all, this is just a game.

2011 Record: 6-6, 3rd in NL Central (2.0 GB)

2011 Record: 10-2, 1st in NL West (4 Game Lead)

Pitching Matchups

Matt Garza vs. Jhoulys Chacin. 6:40 PM MT

Casey Coleman vs. Jason Hammel. 6:10 PM MT

Ryan Dempster vs. Alan Johnson. 1:10 PM MT

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Morning Dump — Saturday, April 16th

Series Preview: Cubs @ Rockies (4/15 – 4/17)