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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...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More items from a busy opening day of baseball's hot stove season... Free agent Bobby Crosby told MLB.com's Mychael Urban that he doesn't expect to be back in Oakland next season, Colorado re-signed relievers Matt Belisle and Randy Flores to one-year contracts, while reliever Joel Peralta has opted for free agency. The club also outrighted reliever Joel Peralta and infielder Omar Quintanilla, but Peralta...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
by David Zalubowski - AP You want me to what ? View full size photo uploaded October 2, 2009 In the Rockpile today, Poseidon's Fist linked an article by Dave Cameron of Fangraphs discussing the Rockies ' postseason rotation. He breaks it down to Ubaldo-Cook-DLR-Hammel, leaving Marquis off of the rotation. But it isn't just "lol marquis is teh awfuls," he raises a really good point: Marquis...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Another Wheeler Solo Shot Browse more photos » The Curious Case of Dan Wheeler Dan Wheeler is on pace to join a very exclusive club this season. In the past 20 years there have only been four American League relievers with a minimum of 50 innings pitched who have allowed more home runs than walks in an individual season. The bad news is that Wheeler has...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
DAN HONDA Contra Costa Times The Giants' Juan Uribe, right, is welcomed home by Tim Lincecum and Bengie Molina (1) after scoring San Francisco's second run. SAN FRANCISCO – Tim Lincecum pitched seven strong innings in his return from a balky back, Eugenio Velez drove in four runs, and the Giants gained ground on the National League wild card-leading Colorado Rockies with a 9-1 victory Monday...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
More photos » by Dino Vournas - AP Welp, that didn't go like we wanted it to.., Browse more photos » Tim Lincecum showed that his back was healthy, striking out eleven Rockies on the way to an easy win for the San Francisco Giants . The Rockies, meanwhile, must regroup and figure out a way to beat a team that has had all the answers against them lately as they continue the final three game...
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cbs4denver.com: Sports (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has added four players to its active roster. Right-handed pitcher Joel Peralta and left-handed pitcher Randy Flores were both recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Additionally, the club selected the contracts of infielder Jason Giambi and catcher Paul Phillips.
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
More photos » by Haraz N. Ghanbari - AP about 13 hours ago: Colorado Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, left, rounds home plate past Washington Nationals catcher Wil Nieves after hitting a solo home run on a line drive to right field during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Washington. The Rockies won 4-3. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) Browse more photos » Baseball Beginnings...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
PuRPs Discussion Thread: - Purple Row Don't forget to join in on the pre-PuRPs voting discussion. Colorado Springs, W 5-0 No-hitter. That's what happened last night for Jhoulys Chacin , Joel Peralta , Juan Rincon , and Randy Flores . Chacin pitched the first 5 1/3 innings of the game, striking out three, but walking three at the same time. Peralta finished the sixth inning, Rincon struck out three...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
Colorado Springs: W 6-5 Matt Murton hit a walkoff two-run double in the bottom of the 11th to cap off a 3-for-6 evening, and the Sky Sox also got multi-hit games from Jon Herrera, Matt Miller, Christian Colonel , and Edwin Bellorin . Brandon Hynick 's sixth inning single raised his batting average to .357. On the mound, Hynick turned in a quality start, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings. He was...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Dex is fast, but he hasn't tried to steal home yet. Two Tourists technically attempted last night. One of them was successful. One of them was a catcher. Joe Mikulik - you're crazy, man. Browse more photos » AAA Colorado Springs, L 4-5 - (56-48, 1st) Brandon Hynick (8-7, 3.68) worked a semi-quality start, allowing four runs (three earned) in six innings,...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/23/2009
According to Troy Renck and Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post, Rockies top pitching prospect Jhoulys Chacin has been promoted from AA Tulsa to the Rockies to fill in the Rockies' ailing bullpen. While not expressly linked, the move may very well be in reaction the announcement yesterday that reliever Manuel Corpas , will be undergoing arthroscopic elbow surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow....
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/23/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Tough luck, Manny. Browse more photos » The Denver Post broke the story that Manny Corpas will undergo surgery here . Renck offers Joel Peralta , Randy Flores , and Matt Herges (the usual suspects) as possible replacements. If you're wondering who will perform the surgery, Thomas Harding reports that it will be the Rockies' medical director , Dr. Thomas...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/22/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Oy Vey Franklin! Where's the relief? Browse more photos » Last night, the Rockies gave away an opportunity to go up 1.5 games in the Wild Card standings, as the bullpen had a large hand in squandering a three run lead to the Diamondbacks --ultimately losing 6-5. This debacle came after calling up Ryan Speier to replace Joel Peralta yesterday, and it...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 07/22/2009
More photos » by Mark Avery - AP Happy trails, Joel. Browse more photos » Ryan Speier will finally get his chance to prove his worth to the big league club, as the Rockies recalled the soon-to-be 30 year old righty from Colorado Springs. Speier posted a 4.80 ERA and a 1.73 WHIP in 17 appearances with the Sky Sox. He struck out 11 and walked 8 in 15 innings pitched. To make room for Speier,...
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