Colorado's historically wacky pitching plan

Tough place to Pitch!

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  08.08 by Not4Nutten

Tough place to Pitch!

Makes you wonder how Ubaldo had that fantastic stretch.

It is a great idea since they think next year they have a good chance in completing with SF and LA for the division.

The excerpt didn't really do the story justice. Tracy also said:

"We have nothing to lose. We are looking at young players. We're trying to figure out if this will work period, let alone in a pennant race."

and: "When you are in a situation like we're in, it's nuts to be afraid to change and try something different. What do we have to lose? We can always go back."

i guess the altitude has to alot with the rockies bad season,,, when they play against the dodgers they even beat the dodgers or the d'backs just to mention a few,,,

Outside of Ubaldo and Jason Jennings a few years ago, pitchers have historically had a tough time there ... so much so, that few FAs will go there. Which means you gotta develop 'em from within. Their minor leagues need more talent for that to happen. So ...time to break this team up. Again.

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Originally posted 12:57 PM ET  08.08 by RFD

Outside of Ubaldo and Jason Jennings a few years ago, pitchers have historically had a tough time there ... so much so, that few FAs will go there. Which means you gotta develop 'em from within. Their minor leagues need more talent for that to happen. So ...time to break this team up. Again.

Yup. And if you are going to get pitching from outside the farm, they need to be ground-ball/sinkerballers. Or somehow move the fences back.

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Originally posted 10:17 AM ET  08.08 by toad

It is a great idea since they think next year they have a good chance in completing with SF and LA for the division.

Mr. Toad, how is their current idea of a pitch count a " great" idea ? It appears to be more like a desperate idea for an organization that has had difficulty culitivating, attracting, and keeping pitchers who can pitch at altitude.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 01:01 PM ET  08.08 by h2opololpunk

Yup. And if you are going to get pitching from outside the farm, they need to be ground-ball/sinkerballers. Or somehow move the fences back.

I like the idea of ground ball pitchers. Also, a few years back, Boston had a similar problem due to short fences--they mixed strikeout pitchers with ground ball pitchers, plus Wakefield, I think, and got some good results from that.

If they move the fences out, then the outfield becomes huge--lots of room for singles and doubles. You then have to have really speedy outfielders to cover all that territory--can be done, but it eliminates a whole bunch of good hitters, and includes a whole bunch of light hitters in your outfield prospects. And then you have trouble scoring enough runs to win.

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Originally posted 01:28 PM ET  08.08 by Traded to Seattle

If they move the fences out, then the outfield becomes huge--lots of room for singles and doubles. You then have to have really speedy outfielders to cover all that territory--can be done, but it eliminates a whole bunch of good hitters, and includes a whole bunch of light hitters in your outfield prospects. And then you have trouble scoring enough runs to win.

Double-edged sword, isn't it?

The Rockies have no pitching to speak of. Nothing. The GM should be looking for an unemployment check.