Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, December 25th, 2024
One of the joys of the season is the many songs we sing and listen to, but did you know that there are Rockies versions of some of these holiday classics? Come and gather around the Westinghouse 780X short-wave radio as we listen to a few of my favorites.
Kris Bryant the Injured Rockie (To the tune of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”)
You know Walker and Helton and Blackmon and Vinny
CarGo and Tulo and Holliday and Spilly
But do you recall
The most famous Rockie of all?
Kris Bryant the injured Rockie
Had a very large contract
It’s worth a lot of money
Yet his back isn’t cutting him slack.
All of the Rockies’ fans now
Wish he’d play a little more.
Every time they check the lineup,
He’s not walking through that door.
Then one chilly Denver eve,
Bud Black came to say:
“Kris, we gave you all this dough,
It’s time to show us what you owe!”
Now all the fans are praying,
That he’ll heal and save the team.
If Kris Bryant can stay healthy,
They just might reclaim their dream.
Silent Offense (To the Tune of Silent Night)
Silent offense, scoreless offense
No home runs, no victory.
Load the bases to turn the tide
Ground into inning-ending double play
Strike out looking for the fourth time
Strike out looking for the fourth time.
Double Bells (To the Tune of Jingle Bells)
Dashing through the dirt
On a ball laced in the gap
O’er to second he goes
Sliding past the tag.
Tovar’s set to score
On a base hit out to right
What fun it is to celebrate
A walk-off win tonight!
Oh! Double bells, double bells,
Doubles all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to score
On an extra-base down the line. Hey!
Double bells, double bells,
Double all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to win a game
On a double out to right.
Brenton Doyle Is Lockin’ It Down (To the tune of Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town)
You better watch out,
You better not swing,
Better think twice
When he’s patrolling,
Brenton Doyle is lockin’ it down.
He’s reading your hits,
He’s timing his dive,
Robbing those runs
Like it’s how he thrives,
Brenton Doyle is lockin’ it down.
He sees your fly balls soaring,
He’s got that perfect read,
With Gold Glove skill, he’s roaring,
Outfielders all concede!
So, batter, beware,
No gaps to be found,
He’ll sprint through the air,
Then lay on the ground,
Brenton Doyle is lockin’ it down.
From Coors to the road,
He’s making all the plays,
Highlight reels load,
It’s Doyle’s Gold Glove craze!
You better aim low,
You better get real,
’Cause he’s got a throw
Like a laser of steel,
Brenton Doyle is lockin’ it down!
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