IST: Cubs VS Rockies Discussion Thread

[SilenceS]

Relax...it's the worst team in baseball in a band box

Lol, true but there are reasons for excitement.

 

[brett05]

Party on then

 

[TL1961]

First time I have heard Coors Field referred to as a "band box".

People who actually know what they are talking about discuss that it's easier to get hits due to its large size. And we know the ball carries farther. Nobody is disputing that.

But the park is the furthest thing from a band box.

 

[chibears55]

Relax...it's the worst team in baseball in a band box

And they just won 2 of 3 from the best team in NL on road before this, so what your point ?

This team is doing better then what most you haters thought, and even after trading the 2 starters , which you all thought they'd be even worse.

Theyve been playing pretty good ball last 3 weeks, above most expectations.

 

[brett05]

Baez is actually must watch tv.

No he's not

 

[brett05]

First time I have heard Coors Field referred to as a "band box".

People who actually know what they are talking about discuss that it's easier to get hits due to its large size. And we know the ball carries farther. Nobody is disputing that.

But the park is the furthest thing from a band box.

U missed it. Its a valid expression for an easy hitting park

 

[TL1961]

U missed it. Its a valid expression for an easy hitting park

No, it means a SMALL park, which would often mean it is a hitters' park.

Coors is also a hitters' park, but not for the reason of being small. It is a hitters' park due to the altitude, which is the very reason it was built so large - to minimize the effect of the altitude.

But it is an "anti-bandbox".

 

[TL1961]

No he's not

Then don't watch. And don't comment.

 

[czman]

The two pitches he hit out today. Does anyone know what they were?

Also 3 HRs in 3 games is pretty damn nice. It is not like every team plays 3 games at coors and someone hits 3 HRs in the series.

 

[chibears55]

The two pitches he hit out today. Does anyone know what they were?

Also 3 HRs in 3 games is pretty damn nice. It is not like every team plays 3 games at coors and someone hits 3 HRs in the series.

You expect anything else from a sox fan on a cubs message board...

 

[brett05]

No, it means a SMALL park, which would often mean it is a hitters' park.

Coors is also a hitters' park, but not for the reason of being small. It is a hitters' park due to the altitude, which is the very reason it was built so large - to minimize the effect of the altitude.

But it is an "anti-bandbox".

Its always been a hitters park but thanks to a mile high stadium dimensions change

 

[brett05]

Then don't watch. And don't comment.

See baseball fan here...nvm

 

[JP Hochbaum]

Baez is just as much appointment viewing as Abreu is appointment viewing.

 

[JZsportsfan]

1 player has hit 3 HR in his first 3 career games since 1954. His name is Javier Baez

 

[SilenceS]

The two pitches he hit out today. Does anyone know what they were?

Also 3 HRs in 3 games is pretty damn nice. It is not like every team plays 3 games at coors and someone hits 3 HRs in the series.

The second one I am pretty sure was a slider. The first one is kind of hard. It could have been changeup. It was an 85 MPH pitch that was inside. Flande slider and change sit around there.

 

[brett05]

Baez is just as much appointment viewing as Abreu is appointment viewing.

No.

 

[brett05]

1 player has hit 3 HR in his first 3 career games since 1954. His name is Javier Baez

What about Tuffy?

 

[SilenceS]

No.

Lol, Brett hating early today.

 

[Parade_Rain]

All the White Sox trolls had was the Cubs being worse than their team. Beginning next season the Sox will be so much less than the Cubs that they won't just take a back seat. The Sox will take a spot in the cramped third row back seat in a small SUV.

 

[Shawon_Dunston]

What about Tuffy?

Tuffy hit those 3 homers on opening day in 1994 which was his 5th major league season.