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Reputation:99
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Since:Feb 16, 2008
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Which Rockies player has been the wrst surprise of the year thus far? Who has underperformed more than any other player on the Rockies roster?
Both offensively and defensively.
Sorry if I mispelled any names on the list.
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Since:Feb 16, 2008
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My vote is for Francis. He is supposed to be are ace on the mound, but the only good outing that I can remember thus far for Francis was his (I think it was 8) shutout innings he pitched, matching Peavy to start the 22 inning game that the Rockies were able to win. Of course, the Padres hitters are struggling more this year than the Rockies hitters.
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Reputation:98
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Well I'm going to say it's not a certain player but more of a lack of timely hitting by the team. Francis has had some poor outings but when you don't have much run support you press more and make mistakes. Atkins and Barmes are the only ones with decent numbers at the plate. There are several batting averages that are below what these players normally hit. Put up some runs and get big leads in the game and the pitcher can relax on the mound.
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Reputation:98
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Since:May 3, 2007
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Randy Johnson 3-1 era 5.40 .Jeff Francis 0-4 era 6.27. Both have very high ERA'S, but look what run support can do for your W-L.
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Reputation:82
Level:All-Star
Since:Sep 5, 2007
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The effort is the worst surprise so far. The players are quitting in most games and when falling behind. I would be very happy if they finished around .500 for the year because I don't see it happening. The talent is not there and so is the effort. They're a bad group of players that quit when the going gets tough.
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Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Jul 18, 2007
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Whaqt totally disgusts me is that the ones most disappointing are the ones who signed the big contracts over the winter. Atkins and Barmes don't have the big contracts, Cook is the only one of the long terem contracts that is performing. Hawpe, Holliday, Corpas, Francis, and Torrealba have all sucked to high heaven. Tulo did too, before he got hurt.
I just do not want the Monforts to get bashed over this, they did what the fan base wanted them to do.
Hopefully these over priced hyenas will get it together, orit could be several long years.
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Reputation:99
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Since:Oct 26, 2007
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The biggest disappointment for me out of this most disappointing season is probably Tulo although it is so hard to choose and just pick one. He couldn't hit and his defense wasn't as solid as last year. He could still make some spectacular plays but not with regularity.All winter long I couldn't wait to for the season to begin to watch what a year of maturation would do in furthering Tulo's talent. The desire is always there. Then the injury came and they say we won't be seeing Tulowitzki until the All Star Break. Some reports say it won't be until August. The way this season is going I think they should be conservative and just make sure it is totally healed so that it doesn't affect his range in the future.
As for a pitcher, I think I am most distressed by Corpas. I thought it was foolish of management to give him a long term contract considering that he is so young and did not have a wealth of experience at the closer position but I didn't think he would fall apart the way he did. It has been awful. The other player besides Tulowitzki whose development I was most interested in this year and thought might have his breakout year was Jimenez and so I am deeply disappointed by his performance. as well. I am mostly saddened when I watch Jeff Francis because I know he puts a lot of work in between starts and he wants to win so badly each time he starts. I'm just wondering if the World Series meltdown might still be affecting him.
Probably the biggest disappointment though is the team's attitude. Last year even before they started winning a lot they had a resiliency and there was always a sense they could come from behind. This year there is no clutch hitting, there has been horrible baserunning, stupid defensive mistakes from a lack of concentration, and a general lack of cohesiveness as a team. This was a team that was known last year for it's chemistry and they were purposely kept together. Now the injuries are mounting. It does not look promising for a happy summer in Denver.
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Holiday is my biggest disapointment. He has always sucked in the field. But this year he can not hit worth a darn when it really matters. Hawpe may have struggled a lil bit this year but I think he has like 5 game winning or game tying rbis. Helton has done his thing you can not hate their. Corpas is worthless and I never counted on him or fuentes. The closer job is just being faked until Weathers is big league ready. Right now basically the whole team is hurt or on the dl. When we get healthy and dump holiday taveras fuentes and corpas, we can once again be solid contenders.
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