Giambi's his name and with one hit wins the game.

9/2/09                                    Mets vs Rockies Game 2

It was just me in line for batting practice today as Hunter wanted to go skateboarding at the Nederland skate park.

I have no issues whatsoever about attending a baseball game by myself. As much as  I like having my little guy around with me cruising solo at a game has it's advantages too.

I like to walk around the stadium and I can stand for an entire game. That can be rough on a ten year old. Especially when batting practice consists of standing for a couple of hours too.

Batting practice was on today and it was nice to see the pavilion on the empty side for a change. As I was walking down the stairs I watched a ball land mid-pavilion below me.  As I was briskly walking down to pick it up I saw Robert sneak out of the confines of Row 1 and pick it up just it before I got to it. 

That ball was mine (he knew it) and I told him to stay in row one. Karma got him today and that was his only ball. 

Ten minutes later I was tracking an Iannetta homer, watched it bounce and reached down and snapped it up. There was a little boy in a Mets jersey and hat who would have gotten that ball had I not so I gave it to him.

I prefer to catch them but hey that one counts. The kid was happy and his dad thanked me.

I had play on a few more Rockies BP homers but came up short. I did manage to snag another ball off the bounce from a Mets player. I was a tad quicker than an annoying Mets fan who had snagged two other balls off of the bounce earlier that I should have had.

                  I kept that one,....I worked for it. Two for the day. Not great but not bad.

 Tulo and Smith, I haven't seen either of these guys sign a pre-game autograph in a while. That bothers me.

                                                                Sup fellas?   

       Bob Apodaca and Yorvit Torealba. Tonight was Yorvit's 13th hit in a row. Nice job! Alanna Rizzo, maybe someday I'll get my nerve up and ask her to pose in a picture with me :) 

                                                              Too cool         Hawpe signed autographs today. Robert managed to get him to sign his team ball.                                                        First pitch of the game.

                                         Carlos Gonzalez "aka Cargo"                                                              Seth Smith  I'm not sure why Smith doesn't have a full time spot. This dude can really hit when called upon.     C....is for Cookie, heal up and get out there brotha, we can't win this thing without you. Check out the video of Cook being nominated for the Roberto Clemente award for the Rockies...Congrats

                                                             

                                    Q and Dex keeping the bench warm. 

 I don't know about you but it looks to me like Jeff Francis is longing to be out there. Jeff is still on the 60 day DL list so unless the Rockies make the World Series that's probably not going to happen this season.

Heal up Francis, I'm sure the Rockies can find someone else to help with the "First pitch of the game".  Jim Tracy is a hell of a nice guy, but that scowl can throw you off. It's ok Jim, I have the same scowl at times and I tend to be misunderstood.                 This is someone I've never seen at Coors Field before. His name is Banner Jack. .

    His thing is banners..go figure, and he has lots of them. I need to know more about this guy.   I searched long and hard for some quality crack at this game. Back after a short hiatus....Here's the:                  "Coors Field Crack of the Game"     :)

                       Drew Goodman and that other guy with the funny hair.   

Just as my batteries died Jason Giambi came up to bat. That would be two games I've not been able to get a picture of him in a Rockies uniform.  

Jason pinch-hit and scored two runs putting the Rockies up and essentially winning the ballgame.

                Giambi fits in well with the Rockies and is happy to be used in any capacity.

From one veteran to another I like having him in Colorado. Props to Franklin Morales for fillling for Huston Street, and getting his first MLB save...very cool.

 Rockies show the Mets what's what here at Coors Field and win this one 5-2 taking the series.

Baseball in September rocks people. Get out and support your Rockies...You might even run into the Rockpile fu*king Ranter :)...

                                          Go Rockies...This is it are you ready?...D