Saturday, October 2, 2010

One Stinkin' Run

All that was left for the Rockies to play for was this afternoon at St. Louis, a chance for Ubaldo Jimenez to win his 20th game.
Ubaldo did his part, tossing 8 scoreless innings, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 10.
The Cardinals won in the 11th, 1-0 as the always disappointing Franklin Morales gave it up. Of course he walked the first two guys he faced. The guy can't throw a strike in a pressure situation to save his life. He's atrocious. But he throws 95 and he's lefty. That makes him extra-atrocious. Just brutal and I can't stand watching him cough up games time and time again.
In the top of the 8th, the Rockies had a golden chance to get Ubaldo just one lousy, stinking run. Fowler on 3rd, one out, and Ian Stewart struck out, completely over-matched, swinging at curve balls in the dirt. He looked like a junior high hitter who has never seen a curve ball before. For a guy who was this super prospect, a guy labeled as a can't miss All Star, Stewart is a very pedestrian hitter at best. I'm being kind. He's awful too. The hole in his swing is like the grand freaking canyon.
So Ubaldo Jimenez can thank his teammates for absolutely nothing. The guy was 15-1 on July 8th and ends up with 19 wins. He had crappy run support and they can't get it done in his three starts after he won his 19th game.
Very sad and astonishing that the Rockies couldn't help him get to 20. Also astonishing is how this team has lost 7 in a row and 12 of 13. They are either very hot or very crappy. Has this team quit down the stretch? You decide but the numbers don't lie do they.

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