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...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
More photos » by Elise Amendola - AP Brian Fuentes says that there aren't enough celebratory man-hugs in Colorado. Browse more photos » Among Troy Renck's notes , which include tidbits about Scott Boras as well as two of his clients with Rockies connections in Matt Holliday and Carlos Gonzalez , plus an update on former Padres GM Kevin Towers, he mentions running into Brian Fuentes at the...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP Brad Hawpe's Folly. Browse more photos » The Rockies ran into a buzzsaw today, and it's name is Cliff Lee . The lefty starter for the Phillies was masterful today, proving that the Rockies still have trouble hitting southpaws. The Rockies couldn't crack Lee until the final inning. Carlos Gonzalez sandwiched in a single between outs by Dexter Fowler and...
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...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP The Rockies need Franklin Morales in the postseason, but he was the only pitcher from either team to allow a run tonight, and he got just one out. Browse more photos » It was a nice dream while it lasted, but the Rockies ' fairy-tale hopes for the end of the season imploded in Hollywood tonight. Had Colorado won tonight and tomorrow, they would have...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP about 1 hour ago: Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, left, is congratulated by teammate Ubaldo Jimenez after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Browse more photos » The last time the Rockies were this...
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...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Yes, it is. Browse more photos » One --the loneliest number, or so someone says. It's also the Rockies ' magic number (no, not RockiesMagicNumber) after tonight's riveting victory over the Brewers . One win away from Rocktober again. Two --a good number, as the three home runs the Rockies hit were all of the two-run variety. Todd Helton , Carlos Gonzalez...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Unfortunately, he touched the plate Browse more photos » A night after the Rockies collected around first base to celebrate a walk-off win, St. Louis met midfield to celebrate clinching the NL Central at Coors Field after defeating the Rockies 6-3. For the second straight start, Ubaldo Jimenez struggled in the first inning. For the second straight...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Seth Smith continues to deliver in the clutch. Browse more photos » 80-60. Let's just take that in for a moment. 80-60. The Rockies are 80-60. Twenty games above .500 for the first time ever. How good does it feel to be a Rockies fan right now? How good does it feel to be Seth Smith now? If you don't have a positive answer to either of those questions...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
by David Zalubowski - AP about 1 hour ago: Colorado Rockies' Seth Smith follows the flight of his two-run RBI double against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Denver on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) View full size photo uploaded September 4, 2009 Seth Smith hit the game tying double for the Rockies in the seventh inning, scoring Eric Young Jr....
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton connects for a three-run home run against the New York Mets in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » Todd Helton and Carlos Gonzalez each went deep, while Helton (2-for-4) was joined by Seth Smith 3-for-4) and Garrett Atkins (2-for-3)...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
More photos » by Lynne Sladky - AP Unheralded role players hitting grand slams. It was so much more entertaining a week ago. Browse more photos » Boom goes the dynamite As bad as the Rockies were in the first two months, they had not lost five straight all year. Until now. They have now seen their four game wild card lead evaporate in just six days, the biggest fortune and extreme emotional...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
More photos » by Ben Margot - AP about 3 hours ago: San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum works against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Frday, Aug. 28, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more photos » Tim Lincecum pitched eight shutout innings, shooting down any threat the Rockies were able to mount. Pablo Sandoval hit a solo home run off Ubaldo...
LAist (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Troy Tulowitzki being mobbed by his Colorado Rockies teammates after hitting the walk off single to defeat the Dodgers. AP Photo/Jack Dempsey Colorado Rockies defeat LA Dodgers 5-4 (10) . On June 3, the Rockies trailed the Dodgers by 15 1/2 games. With their victory over the Dodgers Tuesday night that deficit has shrunk to two games. The Dodgers led off the first inning with Andre Ethier doubling...
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