Josh Fogg Will You Be My Hero

Alright maybe that's going a bit too far but Josh Fogg could lead to a very very intriguing postseason matchup if he can someway outpitch a stupid Padre. Who cares if it just so happens that he is facing the best pitcher in all of baseball this season, Jake Peavy, Josh Fogg is going to be a beast tonight.

A quick analysis of why it is imperative for entertainment purposes for the Rockies to beat the Padres tonight. The Padres have been one of the lowest scoring teams in the National League this entire season. And after last week are without Milton Bradley who was hitting in the 3-hole and Mike Cameron who may or may not be ready for the NLDS. Additionally because Peavy is pitching today they won't have their ace going twice in a series against the Phillies. In essence I think they'll get trounced. Meanwhile a matchup of the Rocks and Phillies would pit two suspect pitching staffs versus two of the most explosive lineups in baseball. Anything could happen in any game. No lead would be safe ever. It would be arguably the most entertaining Divisional Series.

So lets go Josh Fogg, be our hero and save us from another year of the boring Padres getting crunched in the first round.

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