Rockies Making the Most as we Head for the Post

9/30/09

Couple of things before I go into the Rockies/Brewers. Today was Edition 1 of my new bi-weekly column called "Ranter's Banter. It's over at MyGameBalls.com and I plan to have some fun with this. Go over and check it out.

                                    Feel free to leave a comment there or here.

Be easy on me as writing a column is a little different than blogging and I'm just gettin my feet wet :) Also remember I get paid for none of this so I operate on the honor system. I'm honored when you take the time to stop by and check out the Rant.

9/29/09                           Brewers vs Rockies Game 1

The drive to Coors Field today was filled with mixed emotions. I was feeling a bit sad because I knew this would be the second last batting practice of the regular season and to me that is what signals winter's on its way.

Actually the fact that I've been scraping my truck windshield a month before any of you is more of a signal of winter is almost here.

I was heading to the game early to have a burger and a cold one with Nick (aka The Happy Youngster).

He was in town following his Brewers and we had arranged to meet earlier. We met at 20th and Blake (Coors Field) and Happy showed up with his buddy and fellow ballhawk Kenny.

  We walked a couple blocks over to the Blake Street Tavern, talked some snaggin, had a tasty burger and then headed back to Coors Field to line up for batting practice.

                          Happy's easy to spot in the outfield. This is his signature T-Shirt.   BP was a good time. The Rockies gave us sixteen minutes today but I forgot all about that when the Brewers came up to bat. Good times were had as they scattered baseballs all over the pavilion. I managed to catch two.  My first was a ground rule double hit by J.J. Hardy which cleared the first row. I had to jump about a foot in the air to catch it but it was all mine. The second was a beautiful hit by Mike Rivera which I caught mid-pavilion. Lots of play today, just the way I like it.

                                         I think Happy and Kenny each got three.

         Way too many people to attempt autographs today so I just took action shots...Enjoy

                                               Starting pitcher Jason Marquis.                                                     Hill and Jimenez                                                                Cook and Giambi

                                              Everyone looking relaxed                                                            Tracy with his look.

                                                    To be continued...D

10/5/09

Man that was a long wait but life supercedes blogging and I've got a few things going on besides baseball.

     However,.... this was such a fun game I feel bad for taking so long...So sorry...D

The Happy Youngster positioned and ready. Those seats would really pay off the next game :)

             I got a little excited trying to take this picture,....but you get the picture.

                                        I love the look on Garrett's face.

Nice to see Hawpe finally found his swing. If he's like me he probably left it on top of his hat.

                                        Dexter Fowler and lemonaid.

A few of the Brewers making small talk during a pitching change. This is baseballs version of watercooler chat in the workplace.

    What do you think they're talking about? Cars? Women? Jock itch spray? 

                                                            We'll never know?

Rockies needed this win and they got it. Props to Happy and Kenny for hanging out with the Ranter pre-game. If you ever see those two buy em a beer they're good people.

                                                                Go Rockies...D