Nolan Arenado is fresh off his best overall year as a professional, but he still says there’s room for improvement. Arenado, 25, played in a career-high 160 games for the Rockies in 2016 and batted .294 (182-for-618) with 35 doubles, six triples, 41 home runs, 133 RBI, 68 walks, 103 strikeouts and two stolen bases.…
via Nolan Arenado still focused on improving despite big year, big contract — Mile High Sports
The Broncos have been aggressive in securing respected and experienced coaches to fill their offensive staff. Saturday they hired Jeff Davidson to be their offensive line coach, a NFL source said. Davidson spent 2016 as the Chargers offensive line coach under Mike McCoy, who is now the Broncos’ offensive coordinator. He has 22 years of…
via Broncos add veteran coach Jeff Davidson to lead their offensive line — The Denver Post
The Afternoon Drive tackled this question on Friday and it was very enlightening. It’s the question that has popped up on every story on Mile High Report for a week. There is anger. There is sadness. There is disbelief. Why is Wade Phillips no longer with the Denver Broncos? Les Shapiro and Mark Kiszla tackled…
via Why is Wade Phillips no longer with the Broncos? — Mile High Report – All Posts
The Avalanche has fallen from grace since its magical regular-season run in 2013-14, the 112-point first year under the Joe Sakic/Patrick Roy regime. Draft mistakes, failed trades, over-valuing veterans, and poor free-agent signings have contributed. But make no mistake, the player-personnel errors began long before Sakic replaced Greg Sherman as general manager after the 2012-13…
via Analysis: Colorado Avalanche’s downfall a result of draft, personnel miscues — The Denver Post
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich was a catcher at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, and later at Harvard, where he was a tri-captain his senior season. He has cited St. Louis veteran Yadier Molina as one of his favorite players. No wonder Bridich believes that the men behind the plate are the heart of…
via Rockies betting Tony Wolters, Tom Murphy will grow up quickly behind the plate — The Denver Post
Nolan Arenado’s Gold Glove work at third base and his powerful presence at the plate has earned him a big pay day. The Rockies all-star avoided arbitration Friday by signing a two-year deal worth $29.5 million. The deal leaves Arenado with one year of arbitration remaining for the 2019 season, after which he’s scheduled to…
via Nolan Arenado signs 2-year, $29.5 million deal with Rockies, avoids arbitration — The Denver Post
After Vance Joseph was introduced as the Broncos’ new head coach Thursday, he quickly went to work building his staff. Here’s a look who’s coming, who’s going and whose status remains unclear. (Note: This list will be continuously updated as moves are made) GONE Rick Dennison, offensive coordinator Wade Phillips, defensive coordinator (accepted same job with…
via Tracker: Who’s in, who’s out on Vance Joseph’s Broncos coaching staff — The Denver Post
The Colorado Avalanche traded veteran winger Cody McLeod for prospect Felix Girard, likely in a move to shed salary while getting younger. Former Colorado Avalanche winger, and one-time alternate captain, Cody McLeod probably hasn’t even made preparations to leave his home yet. He got traded to the Nashville Predators, whom the Avs are playing tomorrow.…
via Colorado Avalanche: Musing about Cody McLeod — Mile High Sticking
The Colorado Avalanche need to give Duncan Siemens a shot with the Big Club. Duncan Siemens has been a prospect in the Colorado Avalanche system for nearly six years, and he’s only played one game with the Big Club. It’s time the Avs take a chance on Siemens, especially during a season when nothing can…
via Colorado Avalanche Need to Give Duncan Siemens a Shot — Mile High Sticking
Nathan MacKinnon continued to prove why he’ll be representing the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL All-Star game later this month, and the Avs as a team continued to show why they are the worst team in the league. MacKinnon’s lone, unassisted tally was the only point the offense-starved Avalanche could muster as Colorado notched loss…
via HIGHLIGHTS: MacKinnon’s beauty not enough as Avs fall 4-1 to Anaheim — Mile High Sports
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