The Colorado Rockies announced Friday that they have selected the contract of infielder Ryan McMahon from Triple-A Albuquerque and have optioned outfielder Raimel Tapia to Triple-A. McMahon will be making his first career appearance on the Major League roster and will wear uniform No. 1. He has played 108 Minor League games this season across Double-A…
via Rockies promote Ryan McMahon, option Raimel Tapia — Mile High Sports
The Colorado Rockies made the decision to move pitcher Tyler Chatwood to the bullpen after a slew of struggles as a starter this season. From bad starts to meltdown innings, there were too many flaws in Chatwood’s games to justify keeping him in the rotation. The move to the bullpen was needed, and can ultimately…
via Working out of the bullpen is exactly what Tyler Chatwood needs — Mile High Sports
Prior to the Colorado Rockies taking on the Miami Marlins in the first of a three-game series in south Florida, Colorado manager Bud Black addressed the media in the dugout. During his time with Rox Pile and other media members, Black discussed the prognosis for injured outfielder/first baseman Ian Desmond and answered a question regarding…
via Colorado Rockies injury updates: Ian Desmond and Chad Bettis — Rox Pile
Menelik Watson gave up a sack on the first offensive play of Thursday’s game, but it was his response that mattered more.
via Next-Day Notebook: Menelik Watson learns tough lesson — Denver Broncos : News
The Denver Broncos came out of Solider Field with an impressive 24-17 victory. Among the Broncos that impressed was safety Jamal Carter. Jamal Carter was one of the few Denver Broncos players that really stuck out in the team’s 24-17 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night. With T.J. Ward sitting out of the…
via Jamal Carter Impresses in Denver Broncos Debut — Predominantly Orange
Fans shouldn’t get too excited. Quarterback play will be frustrating to watch this season, but it’s clear Paxton Lynch isn’t ready. The biggest thing we learned from Thursday’s nights win over the Chicago Bears is that the Denver Broncos will not have improved quarterback in play 2017. Trevor Siemian was the same dink and dunk,…
It was clear on Thursday night in the Denver Broncos’ 24-17 victory over the Chicago Bears that John Elway has indeed made some upgrades to his offensive line. It was also clear that several positions among that group are still in need of improvement. Rookie left tackle Garett Bolles looked as good as advertised. Not…
via Improvements to Broncos offensive line evident, still plenty to fix — Mile High Sports
The Denver Broncos will not be considering Kyle Sloter among their starting quarterback options for 2017, according to Vance Joseph… In case you were hoping that Denver Broncos rookie undrafted free agent Kyle Sloter had done enough in the preseason opener to be considered for the starting quarterback position, here’s a bucket of cold water…
via Kyle Sloter will not be considered in starting QB competition — Predominantly Orange
One of the only players to bring the ‘juice’ in this game was Isaiah McKenzie. The Denver Broncos defeated the Chicago Bears 24-17 only because their rookies brought the ‘juice’. First it was Isaiah McKenzie, who showed his speed getting behind the defense on a deep touchdown reception from Kyle Sloter. .@_CRADICULOUS was WIDE. OPEN.…
via Isaiah McKenzie is everything we hoped he was going to be — Mile High Report – All Posts
We may not see the changes on the depth chart ahead of the second preseason game, but there were certainly some players who rose and fell during Thursday night’s preseason opener for the Denver Broncos. We asked the morning crew at Mile High Sports AM 1340 | FM 104.7 who bolstered their case for a…
via Who rose and who fell in Denver’s preseason opener — Mile High Sports
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