Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Let's be honest: The rotation for the Colorado Rockies in 2008 was not very good. Or not even good. Jeff Francis didn't build on his strong 2007 campaign; Ubaldo Jimenez struggled for the first half of the season; Jorge De La Rosa was maddeningly inconsistent until the last few weeks of the season; Franklin Morales didn't carry over any of his late-season success from 2007; 2006 1st-round pick Greg...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
Somewhere between his last start in 2007 and his first start in 2008, something went horribly awry for Franklin Morales and in turn helped push the Rockies season in the same disastrous direction. Similar in consequence if not in origin, Jeff Francis' struggles early this season after a break through performance last year also derailed the Rockies hopes of reclaiming the NL title. Now the team faces...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
A common theme: The Rockies need pitching. Troy E. Renck discusses the offseason focus of the team as they look ahead to a rotation anchored by Jeff Francis, Aaron Cook, and Ubaldo Jimenez, and the loss of Brian Fuentes in the bullpen. "Ownership needs to go beyond anticipating injuries. It needs to expect slumps from at least one key starter and critical reliever, and give general manager Dan O'Dowd...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Seriously, Livan Hernandez gets kicked out of the rotation after his struggles, to put it lightly, only to be put back in after the Rockies announce Jeff Francis won't pitch for the rest of the season ? That's just the way the season has gone. Livan Hernandez says, " I am going to throw everything and give us a chance to win." I believe I wrote this once before: Sometimes throwing your best just isn't...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Francis was shut down for the season with continued discomfort in his pitching shoulder Tuesday.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
The Rockies have shut down left-hander Jeff Francis for the rest of the year.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
A season full of cringes ended painfully for starter Jeff Francis on Tuesday as he was shut down after developing slight shoulder soreness again.
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
Next Game Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies Friday, Sep 12, 2008, 7:05 PM MDT Coors Field Chad Billingsley vs Jeff Francis Mostly cloudy with a 60-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 60. Complete Coverage > Spoiler playing time. Poll Who would you rather have win the NL West this season? Los Angeles Arizona Ugh... time to watch...
The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Current Series 3 game series vs Rockies @ Coors Field Fri 09/05 WP: Ubaldo Jimenez (10 - 12) SV: Brian Fuentes LP: Brian Moehler (10 - 6) 3 - 5 loss Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes @ Colorado Rockies Purple Row Saturday, Sep 6, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT Coors Field Roy Oswalt vs Jeff Francis Mostly clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 70. Complete Coverage...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Jeff Francis got his first victory in more than two months, Yorvit Torrealba homered and the Colorado Rockies won for the eighth time in 10 games, beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Monday night.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Jeff Francis got his first victory in more than two months, Yorvit Torrealba homered and the Colorado Rockies won for the eighth time in 10 games, beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Monday night.
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
The Rockies are 4-5 against the Giants, scoring 34 runs and allowing 36. We need to see them turn both those categories around. We also need to see Jeff Francis get that three out of his win column. That just isn't right. The Giants send Matt Cain to the mound. Cain's done well against the Rockies, going 6-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 12 starts. Go Rockies! W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP...
Dodger Thoughts (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
Rockies at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.Tonight's Lineups Colorado Omar Quintanilla, 2B Willy Taveras, CF Matt Holliday, LF Brad Hawpe, RF Garrett Atkins, 1B Ian Stewart, 3B Troy Tulowitzki, SS Yorvit Torrealba, C Jeff Francis, P Los Angeles Juan Pierre, CF Matt Kemp, RF Jeff Kent, 2B Manny Ramirez, LF Nomar Garciaparra, SS Casey Blake, 1B Russell Martin, 3B Danny Ardoin, C Chad Billingsley, P
Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
It irks me that they keep moving Peavy's starts. In the last two weeks Peavy was suppose to face Jeff Francis and C.C. Sabathia. In Colorado it would have been Ace vs. Ace and yesterday it could have been 2007 NL Cy Young vs. 2007 AL Cy Young. That would have been an exciting game to watch. That's something fans could get excited about during an otherwise dreadful season. Instead they decide to give...
AZ Snakepit (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Doug Davis LHP, 4-7, 4.75 Jeff Francis LHP, 3-8, 5.81 Baseball-Reference.com preview [opens in new window] Battle of the sucky left-handers tonight, with all the making of a Coors slugfest. Davis and Francis have combined for the following line over their past couple of starts: 17.1 IP, 34 H, 8 BB, 8 K, 22 R, 21 ER, 10.90 ERA, 0-3 record. This is particularly ironic for Davis, who came closer to a...
