Game Day Thread: Game 2 5/29/2021 Rockies vs. Pirates

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat May 29, 2021 10:11 pm

Rockies come to town to play the team the whole country was laughing at and get shut out twice.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sat May 29, 2021 10:14 pm

4A676A7B7C6D7A3A39080 wrote: Rockies come to town to play the team the whole country was laughing at and get shut out twice.

Mind you, I say this as a Pirates fan, but how bad would it be to be a Rockies fan?

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sat May 29, 2021 10:15 pm

133532272E2235232B400 wrote: Raise the Jolly Roger!!!!!!!
We get to raise it twice in one day-

We need to play more 7 inning games

We need to play the Rockies more

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sat May 29, 2021 10:15 pm

5967626A7961616A4A6F786B3C0E0 wrote:

Raise the Jolly Roger!!!!!!!
We get to raise it twice in one day-

We need to play more 7 inning games

We need to play the Rockies more
Rockies are now 3-22 on the road

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sat May 29, 2021 10:20 pm

Nice to be on a winning streak!

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat May 29, 2021 10:39 pm

3A6C7A6E617B6B606D7A486F65696164266B080 wrote: Rockies come to town to play the team the whole country was laughing at and get shut out twice.

Mind you, I say this as a Pirates fan, but how bad would it be to be a Rockies fan?

Well, we can cross Denver off the list of those laughing at us.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sat May 29, 2021 10:52 pm

0B2D2A3F363A2D3B33580 wrote: Rockies come to town to play the team the whole country was laughing at and get shut out twice.

Mind you, I say this as a Pirates fan, but how bad would it be to be a Rockies fan?

Well, we can cross Denver off the list of those laughing at us.

That leaves 19,449 other cities that still do. I'll take it.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun May 30, 2021 12:23 am

3264726669736368657240676D61696C2E63000 wrote: Rockies come to town to play the team the whole country was laughing at and get shut out twice.

Mind you, I say this as a Pirates fan, but how bad would it be to be a Rockies fan?

Well, we can cross Denver off the list of those laughing at us.

That leaves 19,449 that still do. I'll take it.
Does anyone know the details of Blackmon"s contract with Colorado. I am surprised he is still there. Outside of him, their lineup is terrible

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sun May 30, 2021 12:45 am

526C6961726A6A614164736037050 wrote: Rockies come to town to play the team the whole country was laughing at and get shut out twice.

Mind you, I say this as a Pirates fan, but how bad would it be to be a Rockies fan?

Well, we can cross Denver off the list of those laughing at us.

That leaves 19,449 that still do. I'll take it.
Does anyone know the details of Blackmon"s contract with Colorado. I am surprised he is still there. Outside of him, their lineup is terrible
18:$14M (including $2M paid 4/30/18), 19:$21M, 20:$21M, 21:$21M, 22:$21M player option, 23:$10M player option

2023 option may increase by $8M to $18M:

$500,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 plate appearances in 2018-22 and $1M each for 550, 575 PA in 2018-22

$2M if Blackmon finishes 1-3 in 2018-22 MVP vote and $1M if he finishes 4-5 in 2018-22 MVP vote

limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 15 clubs annually)

perks: hotel suite on road

replaced 1 year/$14M deal signed 1/12/18, avoiding arbitration

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun May 30, 2021 1:00 am

436562777E7265737B100 wrote: Rockies come to town to play the team the whole country was laughing at and get shut out twice.

Mind you, I say this as a Pirates fan, but how bad would it be to be a Rockies fan?

Well, we can cross Denver off the list of those laughing at us.

That leaves 19,449 that still do. I'll take it.
Does anyone know the details of Blackmon"s contract with Colorado. I am surprised he is still there. Outside of him, their lineup is terrible
18:$14M (including $2M paid 4/30/18), 19:$21M, 20:$21M, 21:$21M, 22:$21M player option, 23:$10M player option

2023 option may increase by $8M to $18M:

$500,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 plate appearances in 2018-22 and $1M each for 550, 575 PA in 2018-22

$2M if Blackmon finishes 1-3 in 2018-22 MVP vote and $1M if he finishes 4-5 in 2018-22 MVP vote

limited no-trade protection (may block deals to 15 clubs annually)

perks: hotel suite on road

replaced 1 year/$14M deal signed 1/12/18, avoiding arbitration

Thanks Surg. He probably could have gotten more with a big market club. Probably likes living in Colorado. Is a hotel suite on the road a common perk for most stars?