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Yeah, and the division is shaping up to be really tough this year (in contrast with last year, when we took the pennant with 88 wins). The Giants aren't even in first.

June 19th to June 28th
6/19 @ MIL - L, 6-1
6/20 @ MIL - L, 4-2
6/21 @ MIL - L, 4-3
6/22 @ CLE - W, 6-1
6/23 @ CLE - W, 7-5 (Eddy Rodriguez [31.2 IP, 6.54 ERA] demoted, Greg Reeder (30.1 IP, 2.97 ERA in AAA] brought up)
6/24 @ CLE - W, 1-0
6/26 vs. MIL - W, 3-2 (Dewon Brazelton returns)
6/27 vs. MIL - W, 6-1
6/28 vs. MIL - L, 12-2

Detroit Tigers (28-49) @ Colorado Rockies (40-37)
June 29th-July 1st

Game One: Jeremy Bonderman (3-5, 3.71) vs. Dewon Brazelton (1-5, 3.88)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R|H|E
0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0| |1|9|1|DET
1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|1| |2|8|1|COL

Notables:
John-Carlo Standin - 2-4
Brad Barnes - 1-3, R, BB, SB
Jeremy Bonderman - 6.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Domingo Acosta - 3-5, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, 2 R (Hit walk-off HR)
Dewon Brazelton - 5.0 IP, 6 H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Justin Germano - 2.0 IP, H, 0 ER, 2 K
Rick Bauer (W, 2-3) - 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER

Game Two: Colby Lewis (1-0, 5.46) vs. Joe Kennedy (8-6, 3.63)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| | R| H |E
0|2|1|0|1|0|0|3|0| | 7| 10|1|DET
4|0|1|3|1|0|0|2|X| |11|16|0|COL

Notables:
Alex Sanchez - 3-4, 2 3B, 2 R
Shane Hillis - 2-4, HR, 4 RBI, R
Colby Lewis (L, 1-1) - 3.0 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, K

Domingo Acosta - 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
Matt Holliday - 3-5, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Jorge Piedra - Solo HR
Joe Kennedy (W, 9-6) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 K
Dan Wheeler - 2.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 K
Rick Bauer (SV, 5) - 1.2 IP, H, 0 ER, K

Game Three: Jeff Suppan (3-8, 4.77) vs. Jeff Francis (7-5, 2.90)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| | R| H|E
0|0|1|0|3|0|0|6|0| |10|17|1|DET
2|0|0|0|0|1|0|1|0| | 4|11|0|COL

Notables:
Alex Sanchez - 5-6, 2B, RBI, 2 R, SB, CS
Ivan Rodriguez - 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, BB
Dmitri Young - 3-6, 3B, 2 RBI, R
Raul Mondesi - 3-5, 3B, 2 RBI, R
Jeff Suppan (W, 4-8) - 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 K

Dustan Mohr - 3-5
Joey Acaccia - 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Todd Helton - Solo HR
Jeff Francis (L, 7-6) - 5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Justin Germano - 2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K
Greg Reeder - 0+ IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB

Two Blockbusters, One Day
July 2nd, 2007
Zachary Bluth

In a shocking development, Jorge Posada is no longer a New York Yankee.

The news of the trade came in at about 9:00 this morning that the Yankees had acquired 36-year old relief pitcher Paul Shuey from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for the veteran catcher. It's curious, given two things:

1. Posada, despite his age, has still shown that he can perform at the plate, batting .285 over the last three years, and
2. Shuey has not shown this same ability, spending most of 2007 thus far at AAA and throwing quite poorly there

Considering he's only appeared in 7 games so far this year, perhaps it was Posada himself who demanded the trade; he will likely start over Bengie Molina in Los Angeles.

A lesser but still major trade also occured this morning between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, who exchanged second baseman Adrian Thomas for catcher Crawford Myers. Thomas, 25, is batting .310 with limited power, and Myers, 25, is hitting just .238. For the Phillies, this trade will provide an alternative to the struggling Chase Utley (.225, 3 HR, 78 G) without them having to alter their starting lineup. For the Red Sox, it will provide an insurance policy to the aging-but-still-productive Jason Varitek (35) while expanding the role of 29-year old Marcus Giles (5-12, 4 G).

July 2nd to July 8th
7/2 @ SF - W, 2-1
7/3 @ SF - W, 5-3
7/4 @ SF - W, 6-4
7/5 @ SD - L, 4-0
7/6 @ SD - W, 2-1
7/7 @ SD - L, 3-1
7/8 @ SD - L, 3-2

Rockies Record: 46-41 (9.5 games back)

Who is in first? They must be killing it.

The Dodgers were, but the Giants are now.

woah, 8 months later!

I'm sure I've already asked, how is Carter doing for the Giants?

WOOOO DANNYYYYY

July 10th, 2007 - American League All-Stars @ National League All-Stars

Rockies All-Stars

1B Todd Helton - .333, 15 HR, 45 RBI, 62 R (8th appearance)

Created Player All-Stars

SS Danny McKnight - .332, 21 HR, 74 R (1st appearance)
SS Quentin O'Connor - .330 17 HR, 63 RBI (1st appearance)

Results

American League - 0
National League - 3

Notables:

OAK - Eric Chavez - 1-2
MIN - Johan Santana (L) - 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

STL - Scott Rolen - 1-4, HR, 3 RBI
COL - Todd Helton - 1-1
LA - Danny McKnight - 0-4, K
SF - Quentin O'Connor - 0-1, HBP, E
SD - Jake Peavy - 3.0 IP, H, 0 ER, 4 K


Carter is slashing .311/.405/.525 with 16 homers and 55 RBI. He only had 79 at-bats in 2006, so I believe he's still eligible for Rookie of the Year.

San Francisco Giants (57-33) @ Colorado Rockies (46-41)
July 12th-15th

Game One: Jason Schmidt (6-7, 4.18) vs. Jeff Francis (7-6, 3.02)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0| |0| 8|0|SF
1|2|0|0|2|0|0|4|X| |9|11|0|COL

Notables:
Jayson Werth - 3-4, 2B
Jason Schmidt (L, 6-8) - 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Ricardo Rodriguez - 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB

Domingo Acosta - 3-5, HR (11), 4 RBI, 2 R
Dustan Mohr - Solo HR (10)
Todd Helton - 2-run HR (16)
J.D. Closser - 2-4, 2 R
Chris McMahon - 1-1, 3B, 2 RBI
Jeff Francis (W, 8-6) - 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, BB, 3 K

Game Two: Bruce Chen (8-5, 4.24) vs. Jason Jennings (7-4, 3.15)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|0|0|0|0|0|2|1|0| |3| 5|0|SF
0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|X| |8|12|0|COL

Notables:
Owen Deppiesse - Solo HR (12)
Bruce Chen (L, 8-6) - 3.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, BB, 4 K

Mathias MacKenzie - 2-4, 2B, R, BB
Bret Nunez - 2-4, HR(7), 2 RBI, R, BB
Todd Helton - 2-run HR(17)
Joey Acaccia - 3-5, 2B
Domingo Acosta - 2-4, 3B, RBI, 2 R
Jason Jennings (W, 8-4) - 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Game Three: Jerome Williams (11-2, 3.45) vs. Joe Kennedy (9-7, 4.06)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|2|0|0|1|0|0|0|0| |3| 8|0|SF
0|0|1|4|0|0|4|0|X| |9|14|1|COL

Notables:
Quentin O'Connor - 1-4, 2B, BB
Miguel Olivo - 2-4, 2 RBI
Jerome Williams (L, 11-3) - 3.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, BB, K
Eric DuBose - 2.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

Todd Helton - 2-3, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Matt Holliday - 2-3, 2 R
Mac Fraser - 3-4, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Mathias MacKenzie - 1-1, SB
Joe Kennedy (W, 10-7) - 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 7 K
Jason Young - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K

Game Four: Kirk Rueter (3-2, 3.42) vs. Chin-Hui Tsao (9-3, 3.58)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14 | R| H |E
0|0|0|0|0|1|1|2|8|00|01|00|00|00 |13|15|2|SF
0|2|4|4|2|0|1|0|0|00|01|00|00|00 |14|22|1|COL

Notables:
Roy Merced - 3-7, R, BB
Jayson Werth - 3-7, 2B, 2 HR(11), 6 RBI, 3 R
Wes Krukow - Solo HR(18)
Pedro Feliz - 3-7, HR(12), 4 RBI, R
Blake Carter - 2-6, HR(17), RBI, 2 R, BB
Kirk Rueter - 2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, K
Eric DuBose - 0.2 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 3 ER, BB, K
Aaron Sele (L, 1-2) - 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 6 K

Mathias MacKenzie - 3-6, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB
Todd Helton - 4-9, 2B, HR(18), 3 RBI, 3 R
Joey Acaccia - 2-7, 2B, 3B, 2 R, BB
Domingo Acosta - 3-6, 3B, RBI, 2 R, BB
Mac Fraser - 3-7, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Dustan Mohr - 2-5, 2B, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
Chin-Hui Tsao - 5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 6 K
Dan Wheeler - 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER
Greg Reeder - 1.0 IP, H, 5 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, K
Antonio Osuna - 0.0 IP, H, 3 ER, 2 BB
Rick Bauer (W, 3-3) - 1.0 IP, H, 0 ER

Reeder Demoted, Valdez Recalled
July 15th, 2007
Zachary Bluth

27-year old relief pitcher Greg Reeder has been sent to optional assignment at AAA Colorado Springs.

Reeder, who threw 98.2 innings as a workhorse reliever for the Rockies in 2006, has struggled since his June 23 call-up, pitching his way to an abysmal 13.94 ERA in 10.1 innings. He'll be returning to AAA where, prior to moving to the Majors, he had a 2.97 ERA in 30.1 innings.

Replacing him will be 25-year old Merkin Valdez, the trade piece that came over from San Francisco in exchange for Freddy Guzman last year. He was demoted on June 11th after struggling to a 6.21 ERA in 29.0 innings at the start of the year, but he was excellent in AAA since that time, posting a 0.75 ERA and 9.75 K/9 as the Sky Sox' closer.

Rockies Record: 50-41 (5.5 games back)

A sweep? Pssh, the Giants can't be that good.

Glad to see this back

July 16th to July 17th
7/16 vs. SD - W, 10-9 (Mike Stein hits his first career HR)
7/17 vs. SD - W, 7-4

Giants Acquire Seanez
July 18th, 2007
Zachary Bluth

At nearly the same time early Wednesday morning, the Giants and Devil Rays and the Orioles and Mets swapped players.

The Giants who, at 58-38, are holding onto a 1.0 game lead in the NL West, traded second baseman Duane Kuiper to the Devil Rays in exchange for outfielder Matt Seanez. Kuiper, 24, has batted .378 through an admittedly small sample size playing behind Quentin O'Connor; along with Ray Durham and former Rockies second baseman Aaron Miles, Kuiper was the smallest third of the three-headed monster of infielders displaced by the up-and-coming Irishman. Seanez, 26, is a toolsy center fielder that scouts have lauded since being drafted out of Toledo University in 2004. However, despite once being hailed as a top prospect, he has mostly played in AAA over the last three seasons, garnering 25 Major League at-bats in 10 games and collecting 4 hits. Still, he has the potential to improve should he shore up his batting eye and fielding ability, and if nothing more he should serve as a valuable pinch runner.

Shortly after this deal was completed, the Baltimore Orioles sent outfielder Jay Gibbons to the Mets, getting shortstop Antonio Perez in return. Gibbons, 30, has spent every year of his 7-year career with Baltimore, hitting .267 with 100 home runs over 886 games. In 2007 he's hitting .263 with 8 homers. He'll be replaced in by the 23-year old Nick Markakis, whose .294 mark (along with his 15 home runs) has convinced Baltimore's front office that he's the right fielder of the future. In New York he joins a crowded outfield that consists of Carlos Beltran, Victor Diaz, Mike Cameron, and Cliff Floyd (though they may be shopping some of their more expensive bats, as the team's 40-53 record has them solidly out of the playoff hunt). Meanwhile, Antonio Perez' position with Baltimore seems equally as uncertain, as Miguel Tejada and Jerry Hairston Jr. currently make up one of the league's best double play tandems.

July 18th to July 22nd
7/18 @ LA - L, 3-2
7/19 @ LA - W, 2-0 (Joe Kennedy pitched 8.1 shutout innings)
7/20 @ ARI - W, 4-2
7/21 @ ARI - W, 4-3
7/22 @ ARI - W, 7-1 (Cooper Thompson (L, 2-11) - 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 3.89)

Rockies Record: 56-42 (2.5 games back)

Very nice update

Los Angeles Dodgers (57-40) @ Colorado Rockies (56-42)
July 23rd-26th

Game One: Derek Lowe (8-3, 3.54) vs. Jason Jennings (8-5, 3.14)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R|H|E
0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0| |0|2|0|LA
2|0|0|0|1|0|0|1|X| |4|8|1|COL

Notables:
Derek Lowe (L, 8-4) - 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER

Domingo Acosta - 3-4, 2B, 2 R
Todd Helton - 2-run HR (21)
Jason Jennings (W, 9-5) - 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, BB, 4 K
Rick Bauer (SV, 6) - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Game Two: Sean Burnett (5-4, 3.25) vs. Joe Kennedy (11-7, 3.79)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R|H|E
1|2|0|0|0|0|2|0|0| |5|7|0|LA
2|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|1| |4|7|0|COL

Notables:
J.D. Drew - 2-4, 2B, 2 R
Danny McKnight - 2-run HR (22)
Sean Burnett (W, 6-4) - 8.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 7 K

Joey Acaccia - 2-3, R, BB
Todd Helton - 2-run HR (22)
Dustan Mohr - RBI triple in 9th
Mike Stein - Pinch hit HR in 8th
Joe Kennedy (L, 11-8) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
Jason Young - 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB

Game Three: Brad Penny (6-3, 3.19) vs. Chin-Hui Tsao (10-3, 3.25)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R|H|E
0|1|1|0|0|0|0|0|0| |2|5|0|LA
1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0| |1|6|0|COL

Notables:
Danny McKnight - Solo HR (23)
Terrmel Sledge - Solo HR (14)
Brad Penny (W, 7-3) - 7.0 IP, 6 H, ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Eric Gagne (SV, 32) - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Domingo Acosta - 2-2, R, 2 BB
Chris McMahon - SF in 1st
Chin-Hui Tsao (L, 10-4) - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K
Matt Cain - 2.0 IP, H, 0 ER, K
Jason Young - 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K

Game Four: Jeff Weaver (10-5, 3.25) vs. Dewon Brazelton (3-5, 3.91)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R|H|E
1|0|0|0|2|0|2|0|0| |5|9|1|LA
0|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0| |1|8|0|COL

Notables:

J.R. Buford - 2-run HR (2)
J.D. Drew - 2-4, HR (14), 2 RBI, R
Carlos Delgado - 2-4, HR (24), RBI, R
Jeff Weaver (W, 11-5) - 7.2 IP, 7 H, ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Bret Nunez - 2-4, 2B, R
Joey Acaccia - 2-3, BB
Matt Holliday - 2-3, 2 2B, RBI
Dewon Brazelton (L, 3-6) - 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
Jason Young - 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER
Dan Wheeler - 2.0 IP, H, 0 ER, K

Rockies Record: 57-45 (3.5 games back)

Cathaway Shores Up Bullpen
July 27th, 2007
Zachary Bluth

Days before the July 31st deadline, Michael Cathaway has acquired Tampa Bay closer Danys Baez in exchange for third base prospect Randy Klann.

Baez, 29, has had experience as a closer in four separate seasons, 2003 with Cleveland and 2004 and 2006-2007 with Tampa Bay. He has 122 career saves and a 4.20 career ERA and is having a fantastic year, collecting 20 saves and posting a career best 2.25 ERA. He has a fastball that touches 94 and a plus curveball which he has used en route to an 11.6 K/9 this season.

The 22-year old Klann was one of the top prospects in the Rockies' system but was being blocked by 27-year old All-Star third baseman Joey Acaccia, who has expressed interest in remaining with Colorado post-2007, and with the Rockies 3.5 games out of a playoff spot, it was time to assess the team's biggest weakness. He will likely make his major league debut with the Devil Rays this season, as reports have indicated he will immediately receive a promotion to the big league club.

Dan Wheeler (22.0 IP, 4.50 ERA) has been optioned to AAA Colorado Springs to make room for Baez, and it looks as though Clint Hurdle and Michael Cathaway have come to a joint agreement to give Baez the closer role for the time being and move Antonio Osuna (24/25 SVO, 5.21 ERA) to middle relief.

July 27th to August 5th
7/27 vs. ARI - W, 5-4 (Cooper Thompson - 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 3.66---Mike Stein - Game winning Grand Slam in 8th)
7/28 vs. ARI - L, 9-3
7/29 vs. ARI - W, 4-3 (Dustan Mohr sprains MCL, out 8 days)
7/31 vs. CHC - W, 7-3
8/1 vs. CHC - L, 8-4
8/2 vs. CHC - W, 6-3
8/3 vs. CIN - W, 11-7
8/4 vs. CIN - L, 8-4
8/5 vs. CIN - W, 8-5

Rockies Record: 63-48 (5.5 games back)