Hits
Carlos Gonzalez
Pretty good hitter when he's locked... which is apparently all the time. The sound off his bat is second to no one in either league.
Jason Giambi
The ball was making a nice sound off Giambi's bat as well. Two doubles, two RBI. I get the feeling he's going to help the Rockies a lot this season after struggling to gain comfort in his role most of 2010.
Jordan Pacheco
What? Only 1-for-4 today? What's the matter with Jordan?
Kidding. That one hit was a 2-run double. He also stole a base and gunned down the speedy Alcides Escobar on a SB attempt. He's the unquestioned star of camp through the first week of games.
Misses
Esmil Rogers
Felipe Paulino is now the clear favorite for the 5th rotation spot after Esmil's bleh outing today. You can live with the four hits he allowed, but it's the walk and the two hit batters in just three innings that lead to extensive damage, short outings and taxed bullpens.
The good news is he has time to find his release point and get that consistency down, but not as much time as a guy like Chacin or De La Rosa, who already have their roster spots locked up.
Claudio Vargas
Nothing to see here. Triple A roster filler at best.
Greg Smith
Smith had his second uneven performance is as many appearances. He may not even get past the first cut down.
Foul Tips
Franklin Morales
Another scoreless outing for Morales despite a Mike Aviles triple, which is encouraging. Obviously there's a big difference between showing poise now and showing poise in April or August, but it's a start.
Also, the more Rockies fans hate on this kid the more I pull for him. There's no better feeling than silencing critics. That's the feeling I want for Franklin. I also want him to make the Rockies better, so that kinda goes hand-in-hand.
Ben Paulsen/Charlie Blackmon
Paulsen and Blackmon continue to contribute something positive whenever they're afforded the opportunity. That's all you can ask for of these kids. Great attitudes that fit the Rockies mold perfectly.
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