Field Trip
The Designation Committee took a field trip on Sunday and attended the rockies game versus the Padres. It was good to gather as a committee since most of the correspondence takes place via email and we rarely have the opportunity to convene in person. The all-important topic of the Capital R was not discussed, but we did talk about the biggest surprise of the season and agreed that would have to be Jamie Carroll. Carroll, as a matter of fact, leads the NL in average out of the leadoff spot at .310. Personally, it was good to see Jennings pitch as I had not been able to in quite some time. Jennings has become the pitcher that the rox envisioned when they made him their first round selection in the 1999 amateur draft.
On Monday night, Aaron Cook returned to the form we have come to expect from him and guided the rox to their 1,000th win as a franchise in what was the quickest game in Coors Field history at 2:06. Cook has proven that he is the caliber of pitcher that can be lacking his best stuff and still be difficult for the opposition to manage much success. Jennings, Cook and Francis have developed into a trio that can go up against almost anybody else's 1-3 starters. Each of them have the ability to make it very challenging for the opposing hitters on any given night. The rox continue to lead the NL in starting ERA at 4.15 and are breathing down the Padres' neck for second overall in the NL. I agree, it's hard to believe. The rox are also tied for second in the NL in complete games with five and second in shutouts with eight.
I've mentioned a couple of times this season the average runs scored at CF compared to the NL at large. Through Monday's game, the average runs scored at CF is 9.10, nearly two runs less than 2005. The average NL game has seen 9.60 runs scored so far this season.
My friend Scot pointed out that we have a chance for every starter to win at least 10 games this season. That made me recall a season in which the Orioles had four 20-game winners. I went to retrosheet and found it was 1971. In that year the O's had 71 complete games and a team ERA of 2.99. Now, I know we're in a different era, but that's ridiculous!
I won't provide my analysis of the rockies' deadline deal yesterday as many have done that who can do it better than I can. I will, however, say a DITr farewell to Ryan Shealy. I have followed him rather closely since the rox drafted him in the 11th round in 2002 and wish him well in KC.
Until next time, go rockies!
On Monday night, Aaron Cook returned to the form we have come to expect from him and guided the rox to their 1,000th win as a franchise in what was the quickest game in Coors Field history at 2:06. Cook has proven that he is the caliber of pitcher that can be lacking his best stuff and still be difficult for the opposition to manage much success. Jennings, Cook and Francis have developed into a trio that can go up against almost anybody else's 1-3 starters. Each of them have the ability to make it very challenging for the opposing hitters on any given night. The rox continue to lead the NL in starting ERA at 4.15 and are breathing down the Padres' neck for second overall in the NL. I agree, it's hard to believe. The rox are also tied for second in the NL in complete games with five and second in shutouts with eight.
I've mentioned a couple of times this season the average runs scored at CF compared to the NL at large. Through Monday's game, the average runs scored at CF is 9.10, nearly two runs less than 2005. The average NL game has seen 9.60 runs scored so far this season.
My friend Scot pointed out that we have a chance for every starter to win at least 10 games this season. That made me recall a season in which the Orioles had four 20-game winners. I went to retrosheet and found it was 1971. In that year the O's had 71 complete games and a team ERA of 2.99. Now, I know we're in a different era, but that's ridiculous!
I won't provide my analysis of the rockies' deadline deal yesterday as many have done that who can do it better than I can. I will, however, say a DITr farewell to Ryan Shealy. I have followed him rather closely since the rox drafted him in the 11th round in 2002 and wish him well in KC.
Until next time, go rockies!
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