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
Early this morning, the Rockies first manager in franchise history, Don Baylor, passed away, due to complications from multiple myeloma, at the age of 68 at his home in Austin, Texas We were informed this morning of the loss of the first manager in Rockies franchise history, Don Baylor, this morning due to a long…
via Colorado Rockies: Remembering Rockies manager and coach Don Baylor — Rox Pile
Certainly, the Colorado Rockies ninth-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field stung. For a team that has been so dominant in late-game situations all season, the loss was not only disappointing but shocking as well. However, consider this fact supplied by the Rockies media relations department via Elias Sports: The…
via Colorado Rockies: Bullpen fully armed and ready for road trip — Rox Pile
Bud Black had to work a little Coors Field magic on Friday night after he lost starting pitcher Kyle Freeland to a groin injury after 11 pitches. DJ LeMahieu delivered a little Coors Field magic with a go-ahead single in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Rockies a 4-3 victory in game…
via Patchwork pitching effort and late heroics lead Rockies over Phillies — Mile High Sports
DENVER (AP) – Kyle Freeland lasted just three batters before leaving with a strained left groin. The Rockies’ relievers kept them in the game until the hitters could win it. Five relievers teamed up to help overcome the loss of Freeland, and Colorado got a game-tying homer from Nolan Arenado in the seventh inning and a go-ahead RBI single…
via Rockies Overcome Freeland Injury To Beat Phillies — CBS Denver
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros retain the top two spots in our weekly MLB power rankings, and the Cubs and Orioles made a jump. The trade deadline has come and gone, and while past results are certainly a major factor in our weekly MLB power rankings, projections based on newcomers must be factored in…
via MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Astros lead; Cubs, Orioles on the rise — FanSided
DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the New York Mets 5-4 on Thursday. Charlie Blackmon and Mark Reynolds homered for the Rockies, who maintained a 5 1/2 game lead over Milwaukee for the NL’s second wild card slot. Mets…
via Arenado’s Bases-Loaded Walk Lifts Rockies Over Mets — CBS Denver
Ahead of Monday’s trade deadline, the Colorado Rockies acquired veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy from the Texas Rangers to add a proven game-caller behind the dish to work with the team’s young pitching staff. Lucroy, a two-time All-Star, is a household name and one of the top catchers in the sport. Trading for Lucroy, in addition to…
via Jonathan Lucroy is bringing a championship mindset to the Rockies — Mile High Sports
The MLB postseason picture is coming into focus with two months to go in the regular season and the non-waiver trade deadline now passed. Nine teams stand as clear-cut contenders with very real hopes of reaching the playoffs. On the opposite end, there are 12 teams that can safely be lumped into the column of…
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