Fowler Demotion A Sound Decision

Troy Renck broke the news late last night.

Judging from the reaction I've heard and read everyone understands and is on board with this decision. I'm on board with all of you.  It makes nothing but sense and is, in fact, a bit overdue.

Fowler needs that extra bit of seasoning he missed out on by coming straight from AA in 2009.  He was able to get by on raw ability for most of his solid rookie season, but we all know how scouting works in MLB.  They found the hole in Fowler's left-handed swing.  He hasn't adjusted.  His numbers are down and his confidence is down with it.

Some are suggesting Fowler scrap switch-hitting altogether.  I wouldn't be opposed to that.  There's no doubt his right-handed swing is ML ready (His defense and speed also already measure up to that of a quality big leaguer), so all he'd need at AAA are a few right-handed ABs against some right-handed pitchers.

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Rock Solid Recrap: One Catch. One Call.

That's all it takes for LA to take the series in Colorado.

Dodgers 4, Rockies 3

The Catch

It's funny how baseball works sometimes. Chris Iannetta pops a 1-2 pitch a mile in the air in the first inning, Blake DeWitt loses it in the sun, RBI single.

With the bases loaded in the 5th inning, Iannetta hits a ball right on the screws to CF, Matt Kemp lays out to make a fantastic diving catch. If the ball touches down it's a guaranteed two runs, and with a good bounce probably three.

Just that close to being a hero. Just that close to busting the game wide open.  Baseball is cruel like that.

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Lineup Card: Rockies vs Dodgers

Today's pregame thought...

Beat LA!

Again!

Rockies Lineup (26-23)

• CF Gonzalez
• LF Spilborghs
• 1B Giambi
• SS Tulowitzki
• RF Hawpe
• C  Iannetta
• 3B Stewart
• 2B Barmes
• P   Chacin

Dodgers Lineup (27-22)

• SS Furcal
• C   Martin 
• CF Kemp
• 1B Loney
• 3B Blake
• RF Paul
• LF Johnson
• 2B DeWitt
• P   Kershaw

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Rock Solid Recap: Milestones Galore

Before we get too far in... yes, we must take our hat off and salute the great Roy Halladay on his Perfect Game in Florida.

Alright, that's enough saluting already.

There were actually two MUCH more important milestones that took place at Coors Field on Saturday night.

1) Rockies 11, Dodgers 3

Boy does that feel good to type.

2) Jim Tracy's 100th victory as Rockies manager.

Congratulations to Jim for not only achieving the milestone, but doing so so quickly. Pretty amazing.

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Lineup Card: Rockies vs Dodgers

My pregame thoughts today...

Beat LA!

Rockies Lineup (25-23)

• CF Gonzalez
• LF Smith
• 1B Helton
• SS Tulowitzki
• RF Hawpe
• C   Olivo
• 3B Stewart
• 2B Barmes
• P   Cook

Dodgers Lineup (27-21)

• SS Furcal
• RF Anderson
• LF Ramirez
• CF Kemp
• 1B Loney
• 3B Blake
• 2B DeWitt
• C   Ellis
• P   Kuroda
  

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