Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Colorado Rockies Top 10 Pitching Leaders I forgot to look into this and/or mention this last time CR was published, but Jason Hammel is even more of a man than any of us realized. If you scroll down to "Strikeouts / Base On Balls" (about 2/3 of the way down), take a quick look at the leaderboard there, and how much of a jump there is from 1st to 2nd.
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP Will Ubaldo Jimenez win more than 13 games in 2010? No, according to Bill James' projections. Browse more photos » Not much news on the Rockies out there. If you're an Indians fan, you can discuss hiring Manny Acta as manager. Or if you're a Cardinals fan, there's a rumor going around that Mark McGwire will be the new hitting coach for the team. Seems it...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
More photos » by Ben Margot - AP about 1 month ago: Colorado Rockies' Jason Hammel works against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more photos » Entering Spring Training this past season, the Rays found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place in the battle for the 5 th spot in...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
by David Zalubowski - AP Awesomeness in the form of a #5 starter. View full size photo uploaded October 20, 2009 Jason Hammel is a stud. At least, in my opinion he is. I found that he really solidified his spot in the rotation after a shaky April. He had a bit of an ugly July as well, but all things averaging out, Hammel finished the season at 10-8 with a 4.33 ERA, 176 2/3 IP, and a nice friendly smile...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
(note: bumped from FanPosts) In the same vein as yesterday's Minor League free agents, these are the John Maine -esque, under the radar steals of typically cheap, young pitchers that for whatever reason become available. Whether it's a post-hype prospect (like Maine), a 4-5 starter that's out of options but won't make the 40-man or just a player that's being overlooked, usually this is someone who...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
More photos » by Gail Burton - AP Browse more photos » During last offseason the Rays traded two potential 2009 starting pitchers in Edwin Jackson and Jason Hammel . A member of the rotation in 2008, Edwin Jackson was moved to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for outfielder Matt Joyce . Jackson had won 14 games last season as the Rays fifth starter and was about to get more expensive. Despite...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
LOS ANGELES - Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Coors Field in Denver. Rockies starter Jason Hammel has just gotten a doubleplay to limit the damage and now can get out of the inning by retiring the Phillies' eighth-place hitter. Runners on first and second. Carlos Ruiz at the plate.
Macho Row (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Ryan Howard's ninth inning sac fly gave the Phillies a late lead Phillies take a 2-1 lead in NLDS If you were devoted enough to stay up until 2:15am then you saw a terrific win by the Philadelphia Phillies. The defending world champs outlasted a resilient Colorado Rockies squad to the tune of 6-5 last night and saw their nerve racking closer Brad Lidge record the save. With the victory the Phillies...
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Chase Utley started and Brad Lidge finished as the Phillies took a marathon Game Three in frigid conditions, defeating Colorado 6-5. (AP Photo/ David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » If you looked past the absurdly late start time and the absolutely friggin' insane cold temperature--below 30 degrees by the last innings--the pattern for how the Phillies...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
More photos » by Will Powers - AP about 1 hour ago: Colorado Rockies' Dexter Fowler tries to avoid the tag of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton, back, as Fowler tries to reach first base on a ground ball during the fourth inning of Game 3 in a National League division baseball series in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Fowler was out on the play. (AP Photo/ Will Powers) Browse more photos...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Just a few hours before Jason Hammel took the mound for the Rockies on Sunday night, manager Jim Tracy gave him the seal of approval.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Jimmy Rollins danced around at shortstop while trying to keep from freezing. Jason Hammel blew on his pitching hand in an attempt to restore some kind of feeling.
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
by David Zalubowski - AP Rockies fans also have a chance to atone for all the empty seats behind Huston Street that day... View full size photo uploaded October 11, 2009 The freeze out last night means that Pedro Martinez and Joe Blanton are both available in long relief for the Phillies should things go south quickly for Happ, Jason Marquis and Jose Contreras are close at hand for Jim Tracy if the...
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
It's been a long layoff. How long? The Angels and Red Sox had had yet to play a single game in their ALDS matchup when the Phillies and Rockies completed their Game Two on Thursday afternoon. The Angels just eliminated the Red Sox, three games to none, earlier this afternoon. J.A. Happ, Lefty #3, gets the ball tonight for the Phillies, versus Jason Hammel. It's a cold one in Denver. Coors Field just...
Phillies Nation (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Philadelphia Phillies (1-1) at Colorado Rockies (1-1) J.A Happ, LHP (0-0) vs. Jason Hammel, RHP (0-0) Time: 10:07 p.m at Coors Field Weather: Partly Cloudy, 35 TV: TBS Twitter: Phillies Nation There has been much anticipation for the third game of the series, and the wait is finally over. Originally scheduled for Saturday night, snow postponed the National League Division [...]
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