Ranking the Colorado Rockies 2017 starters…but not in the way you think — Rox Pile

The Colorado Rockies had a spectacular 2017 season on the field, which is why ranking them based on skill is a difficult task. Today, we will select the top 5, but not in skill. Instead, we will have a little fun ranking the top 5 most handsome Blake Street Bombers. We were inspired to do…

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Rockies to-do list might include signing closer Greg Holland, acquiring a first baseman — The Denver Post

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Unfinished business. That’s the credo for the Rockies, and most teams, after they departed the winter meetings Thursday. Although there were several relief pitchers signed here, the top position players and starting pitchers remain on the free-agent market. The Rockies have agreed to contracts with left-handed reliever Jake McGee and…

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After signing Shaw and retaining McGee, the Rockies look to add a closer — Mile High Sports

As the Colorado Rockies’ offseason begins in earnest, host Shawn Drotar and guest Casey Light discuss the addition of Bryan Shaw to the bullpen and the return of reliever Jake McGee. While rumors still swirl around the Rockies and their pursuit of closers Wade Davis, Brandon Kintzler, Alex Colome and even the potential return of…

via After signing Shaw and retaining McGee, the Rockies look to add a closer — Mile High Sports

Colorado Rockies: Awards showing Nolan Arenado is the best in the game — Rox Pile

Let’s cut to the chase, shall we? There is no better defender at his position in the game of baseball today than Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies. Period. That statement alone will do enough to draw the ire of people from around the nation I am sure. However, a glut of offseason awards is…

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Colorado Rockies open at 15th in first 2018 power rankings — Rox Pile

Once the 2017 World Series came to a close, thoughts around the Colorado Rockies and other Major League Baseball teams immediately turned to 2018. With the Houston Astros now installed as the defending World Champions, all eyes will be on how other teams can take the title away from the first-time World Series winners. The…

via Colorado Rockies open at 15th in first 2018 power rankings — Rox Pile

Rockies must re-sign free agent backstop Lucroy — Mile High Sports

Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich executed many moves and saw the fruits of his labor flourish in the 2017 season, but while executing moves is one thing, retaining those pieces is another. One of those players Bridich moved on during the trade deadline season was the savvy, veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy. Retaining Lucroy in 2018…

via Rockies must re-sign free agent backstop Lucroy — Mile High Sports

Colorado Rockies: 2017 was a renaissance year for Mark Reynolds — Rox Pile

After free agent acquisition Ian Desmond broke his left hand in Spring Training, Mark Reynolds exceeded expectations as the Colorado Rockies‘ starting first baseman in 2017. A one-year, minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training. That’s what Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds accepted over the 2016-2017 offseason. After slashing .282/.356/.450 with just…

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Colorado Rockies: Why first base should be the real free agent focus — Rox Pile

With Ian Desmond in left field, Gerardo Parra in right field, I believe the Colorado Rockies should target a franchise first baseman this offseason. As a baseball enthusiast, it is my pleasure to introduce myself to the Rox Pile family. My name is James LaGrow. I am a new contributor here at Rox Pile, and I am…

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Colorado Rockies: StatCast notes on some of the Rockies — Rox Pile

Before today’s game, MLB.com’s StatCast released some interesting notes on the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks before the Wild Card Game tonight. MLB.com’s StatCast released some intriguing numbers about some of the players that will see some action in tonight’s Wild Card Game. StatCast on Jon Gray Jon Gray’s slider and curveball have collectively yielded…

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