Colorado pitchers have been getting lit up like a pinball machine this season at Coors Field — Kyle Freeland (7.48 ERA), Wade Davis (6.82) and Chad Bettis (6.14) are some examples. Some fans have even said they could do a better job on the mound than guys in purple pinstripes.
One fan took that literally as Nate Patterson decided to participate in the speed pitch challenge located on the concourse behind the bullpens on July 15. A video of him caught like fire on social media.
The Rockies could have used Patterson that day as they got swept in a day-night doubleheader by the Giants, dropping the first game 19-2 and the second 2-1.
In the end, Patterson gets to say dreams do come true as he ended up , he tweeted Thursday.
It has to be a bad look for Colorado not to sign someone at their stadium who throws .
If I were general manager Jeff Bridich, I would have been sprinting from my office down to the concourse to sign this flame thrower.
https://twitter.com/cpatterson_7/status/1150829879476260864
“How can you not be romantic about baseball” -Billy Beane
Words cannot describe this feeling and I cannot thank everyone enough who has been part of this journey so far!
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What’s on Tap?
- MLB: San Francisco Giants, 6:40 p.m. Friday, ATTRM |
- MLB: San Francisco Giants, 6:10 p.m. Saturday, ATTRM |
- MLS: Montreal Impact, 7 p.m. Saturday, ALT |
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Scoreboard
NFL: Broncos 14, Falcons 10
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Must-Read
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But the Rams coach says his squad is shutting out the outside noise from the press and punditry: “There was a failure last year, but our attitude can empower us,” Bobo said. “If our attitude’s bad, the pressure will impede us.” Read more…
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Quick Hits
+ WATCH: Every Drew Lock touch during the Broncos-Falcons Hall of Fame game
+ Broncos head coach Vic Fangio coaches Thursday after being treated for kidney stone
+ Broncos LB Von Miller voted No. 10 among NFL’s top 100 players list
+ Batters on pace to shatter MLB home run record by 10%
+ Former Rapids coach Anthony Hudson opens up about firing, future
+ Colorado Buffaloes OL Jake Moretti to medically retire from football
+ Former Rangeview star Richard King’s CSU Rams football career over, Mike Bobo says
+ Broncos Insider: Cornerback Chris Harris excluded from NFL Top 100 list
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By The Numbers
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Reds-Pirates brawl suspensions: 8 suspended, including Keone Kela, Amir Garrett, Yasiel Puig
Major League Baseball issued eight suspensions Thursday, two days after the fight at Great American Ball Park. Read more…
Parting Shot
In honor of Colorado Day, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering free admittance to all 41 state parks this coming Monday, Aug. 5.
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