Rockies @ Dbacks Series Thread

[thirty-two]

Man we just can't get over the 500 mountain. 12 straight losses when a win would bring us to 500.

 

[BC867]

A tired Goldy whiffs with 2 men on to end the game. He needs a rest...

We have off days Monday and Thursday this week. Hopefully, Goldy relaxes.

Then, after the weekend series, he'll be off to the All Star game. Hopefully, the change of scenery will be refreshing.

 

[gmabel830]

Good win for De La Rosa.. tough loss for De La Rosa

 

[82CardsGrad]

We have off days Monday and Thursday this week. Hopefully, Goldy relaxes.



Then, after the weekend series, he'll be off to the All Star game. Hopefully, the change of scenery will be refreshing.

The all star game and all its craziness is most definitely not a break for the players... Having Monday and Thursday off will be nice for Goldy, Lord knows he needs the rest...

 

[BC867]

Rubby De La Rosa

Here is an interesting article about the inconsistency of Rubby De La Rosa and what his Manager and Catcher attribute it to.

Diamondbacks catcher Welington Castillo could see it on the face of right-hander Rubby De La Rosa during warm-ups. The 26-year-old flamethrower's mind seemed to be somewhere other than Chase Field. Castillo wasn't wrong ...

Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale was left with a feeling that his historically up-and-down righty had let him down ...

"That's definitely not a step forward," Hale said. "We're looking for him to keep his progress and keep going. Today was definitely a step back." ...

After a stern visit from Castillo and pitching coach Mike Harkey, De La Rosa seemed to calm down and retired 14 in a row to cruise through five innings ...

But he lost it in the sixth, giving up a leadoff hit to Tulowitzki followed by a home run to Carlos Gonzalez. After a walk to catcher Michael McKenry, he was pulled for a reliever. He'd thrown only 73 pitches ...

The outing was basically a microcosm of De La Rosa's year. He hasn't posted more than three quality starts in a row since being acquired from the Boston Red Sox over the offseason and has given up five or more runs five times. The difference, Hale thinks, is in between the righty's ears ...

"You have to pitch every time you walk out there – just like a hitter – like it's the last time you're going to pitch," Hale said. "That needs to be the focus when you're out there. You have to realize with that mindset you're going after it like you're pitching the seventh game of the World Series every outing. We'll get you out of there when you look tired.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...a-struggles-diamondbacks-fall-short/29751685/