Tuesday, September 28, 2010

One Mo Shot

On August 4th, Ubaldo Jimenez ran his record to 17-2 with a 6-1 win over the Giants.
The question wasn't, "Will Ubaldo win 20?" it was, "Will Ubaldo win 23, 24, 25?"
Now the question is, will he even get to 20.
Last night, Ted Lilly outdueled Jimenez in a 3-1 Dodgers win at Coors Field.
The Rockies have lost 7 of 8 and the only interesting things to follow are Jimenez' quest for 20 and will Troy Tulowitzki end up with 100 RBI's?
Jimenez is 2-5 in his last 9 starts. Has he pitched poorly? At times. Has he pitched well enough to win? Yes, on several occasions.
At 19-7, Jimenez has one last shot to win 20. That will be Saturday afternoon in St. Louis. The Cardinals counter with Jake Westbrook (9-11, 4.38 ERA). On paper, advantage Rockies. But in reality, who knows with this team.
If Jimenez doesn't get to 20, it will still be the best season ever by a Rockies starting pitcher. Still, despite 19 wins, and a no-hitter, it will be a major disappointment if Jimenez doesn't get to 20 victories this season. A disappointment, just like this season has been a disappointment for the Rockies and their fans.

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