Barmes

One of my favorite players is Clint Barmes. The former Rockies SS/2B is now with the Astros and is also now on the disabled list. He broke his hand thanks to an errant pitch delivered by Ivan Nova of the Yankees last night.
Barmes is a great guy and I think the Rockies will miss him. I'm bummed out he'll miss 4-6 weeks. Hopefully he'll recover quickly and return to action soon.
By the way, since Opening Day is less than a week away, I thought I'd bring up the best ending to an Opening Day game I've ever been to.
In the Rockies Opener in 2005, Barmes belted a 2-run homer off Trevor Hoffman in the bottom of the 9th to cap a 4-run rally and lift Colorado to a 12-10 win over the Padres. It was the 4th hit of the day for the rookie and an incredible moment for the Rockies and Barmes. Not so much for T-Hoff who also coughed up a game in 2007 that was a little more important. The Rockies scored 3 in the 13th off Hoffman to win 9-8 and advance to the post-season.
Wow, in 6 days I'll be at Coors Field for my 13th consecutive Rockies home opener. Can't wait. Maybe there will be another moment like the one Barmes provided six years ago. The joy of baseball is that you never know what is going to happen. It's the ultimate reality show. If someone asks me if I watch reality shows, I tell them, "Yes, I watch sports."