6Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP about 1 month ago: Colorado Rockies' Yorvit Torrealba celebrates his two-run double in the eighth inning of Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies in a National League baseball division series in Denver on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » As a fan of the Rockies , I have to say that I don't want Yorvit Torrealba...
Explore : Brian Wilson,
Colorado Rockies,
Joe Mauer,
Jonathan Sanchez,
MLB Games,
Philadelphia Phillies,
Philadelphia Phillies vs Colorado Rockies,
Rockpile,
Sports,
Tim Lincecum,
Toronto Blue Jays,
Yorvit Torrealba
8Vote!
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Rockies. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Chris Iannetta - $415K+ C - Paul Phillips - $415K 1B - Todd Helton - $16.6MM 2B - Clint Barmes - $1.625MM+ SS - Troy Tulowitzki - $3.5MM 3B - Ian Stewart - $404K IF - Omar Quintanilla - $408K LF - Carlos Gonzalez - $403K CF - Dexter Fowler - $401K RF - Brad Hawpe - $7.5MM OF - Ryan Spilborghs - $415K+ OF -...
Explore : Brad Hawpe,
Carlos Gonzalez,
Clint Barmes,
Colorado Rockies,
Dexter Fowler,
Ian Stewart,
Matt Murton,
Omar Quintanilla,
Paul Phillips,
Ryan Spilborghs,
Seth Smith,
Sports,
Todd Helton,
Troy Tulowitzki,
Ubaldo Jimenez
5Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
More photos » by Jack Dempsey - AP Only two NL West catchers were above league average with the bat in 2009 (by wOBA). Neither played on the Pacific coast. Browse more photos » Each of the past three years, the NL West has been home to an emerging and promising young catcher. In 2007, it was Russell Martin. In 2008 - it was Chris Iannetta's time to shine, and this season brought the surprising...
5Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
More photos » by Ed Andrieski - AP Chris Iannetta stares at how far away his backup is. It's that far away. Browse more photos » Rockies kick tires on catcher Schneider; Contreras could head to Japan | All Things Rockies Unless Torrealba returns to the Rockies , it's hard to say that Chris Iannetta won't be the starting catcher next season. Paul Phillips ? Brian Schneider ? Nice backups....
5Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
More photos » by Paul Abell - AP None shall pass. Browse more photos » It's a light news day for the Rockies as there's nothing much out there, but here are a few links: Inbox: What's next for Hawpe and Atkins? | ColoradoRockies.com: News Thomas Harding dips into his mailbag to answer questions Atkins and Hawpe, a big right-handed bat, and who the backup catcher will be. One of those questions...
7Vote!
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Troy Renck of The Denver Post reports that the Rockies have declined the 2010 options for catcher Yorvit Torrealba and reliever Alan Embree. Torrealba's option was worth $4MM, Embree's $3MM. Instead, the players will receive buyouts worth $500K and $250K, respectively. Torrealba's agent indicated that his client has not ruled out returning to the club, but the Rockies are committed to Chris Iannetta...
6Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP This guy most definitely will be a #1. Can the National League contain him? Browse more photos » Rockies zero in on going the distance - The Denver Post Renck offers three steps for the Rockies to make it to the World Series: Win the west and have home-field advantage, have Ubaldo Jimenez become a #1, and takes pitches and strike out less (especially Carlos...
6Vote!
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
I know baseball is a business and money talks but are the Mets really good enough to schmooze things over with Yorvit Torrealba. Just early this month when discussing his pending grievance the catcher made it sound personal, that he felt he had a deal in place and that he was up set over Minaya speaking to his family raising their expectations only to pull the rug out from under them. Torrealba filed...
7Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Alan Embree likely won't be coming back to the Rockies in 2010. Browse more photos » Okay, so from Troy E. Renck's article about the state of Jim Tracy's contract negotiations , which currently seems to be pointing to a three year extension, there are several other tidbits, most of which we already knew but with a little more detail added: Dan O'Dowd...
Explore : Alan Embree,
Baseball Managers,
Chris Snyder,
Chris Snyder,
Clint Barmes,
Huston Street,
Jim Tracy,
Rafael Betancourt,
Rockpile,
Sports,
Yorvit Torrealba
6Vote!
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP 2 months ago: Arizona Diamondbacks' Justin Upton, left, follows the flight of his triple to drive in two runs as Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta looks on in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » I am veering off the second half stats and onto the full season...
Explore : Arizona Diamondbacks,
Colorado Rockies,
Fantasy,
Fantasy Baseball,
Hanley Ramirez,
Jayson Werth,
Justin Upton,
Mark Reynolds,
Matt Kemp,
Nate McLouth,
Sports
5Vote!
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Chris Iannetta is a better hitter against left-handers, but Yorvit Torrealba has been the Rockies' best clutch-hitter in recent months.
6Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
More photos » by Matt Rourke - AP Ubaldo Jimenez will lead the Rockies' playoff rotation. Browse more photos » According to Sports Illustrated , Jorge De La Rosa will not be available for the NLDS. As such, here's the Rockies ' NLDS rotation : Ubaldo Jimenez , Aaron Cook Jason Hammel It appears that Jason Marquis will be used out of the bullpen during the first three games, meaning that...
Explore : Aaron Cook,
Baseball Managers,
Brad Hawpe,
Carlos Gonzalez,
Clint Barmes,
Cycling,
Dexter Fowler,
Eric Young,
Franklin Morales,
Garrett Atkins,
Huston Street,
Ian Stewart,
Jason Giambi,
Jason Hammel,
Jason Marquis,
Jim Tracy,
Joe Beimel,
Jorge De La Rosa,
Jose Contreras,
Jose Contreras,
Matt Belisle,
Matt Daley,
Rafael Betancourt,
Ryan Howard,
Ryan Spilborghs,
Seth Smith,
Sports,
Todd Helton,
Troy Tulowitzki,
Ubaldo Jimenez,
Yorvit Torrealba
6Vote!
LAist (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Manny Ramirez getting drenched in champagne last night. AP Photo/Gus Ruelas Do you know what dozens of bottles of champagne and cans of beer do to a clubhouse? Well I got a nice whiff of it this morning and picture it: you’re back in a frathouse in the middle of spring semester just as the scents of spilt beer and worn socks, shoes and boxers comingle into a moldy suffocating mess. But that’s...
Explore : A.J. Ellis,
Afterglow,
Andre Ethier,
Brad Ausmus,
Brad Hawpe,
Casey Blake,
Chin Lung Hu,
Colorado Rockies,
Dexter Fowler,
Doug Mientkiewicz,
Eric Young,
Ian Stewart,
Jason Giambi,
Jason Marquis,
Juan Pierre,
Los Angeles,
Manny Ramirez,
Matt Kemp,
Omar Quintanilla,
Orlando Hudson,
Randy Wolf,
Roy Halladay,
Seth Smith,
Sports,
St. Louis Cardinals,
Toronto Blue Jays,
US,
Vicente Padilla
6Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
After fighting tooth and nail for 161 games for a playoff berth and then for playoff eligibility, the Rockies will play their first and only meaningless game of the 2009 regular season today against the Dodgers. Both teams are locked into their seeds and playoff opponents, meaning that we are likely to see two get-away day line-ups as both teams just look to avoid injuries going into the playoffs....
Explore : Andre Ethier,
Brad Hawpe,
Casey Blake,
Chin Lung Hu,
Colorado Rockies,
Dexter Fowler,
Doug Mientkiewicz,
Eric Young,
Ian Stewart,
Jason Giambi,
Jason Marquis,
Juan Pierre,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Matt Kemp,
MLB,
Omar Quintanilla,
Orlando Hudson,
Peyton Manning,
Seth Smith,
Sports,
Vicente Padilla
5Vote!
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP about 14 hours ago: Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa winces before being taken out of the game with an unknown injury during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Browse more photos » Certain things you can count on. Anytime Josh Fogg...