PHILADELPHIA — Certain things just say “Philly.” Ben Franklin. Broad Street. Independence Hall. Cheesesteaks. The Liberty Bell. Joe Frazier. Rocky Balboa. And, of course, Charlie Blackmon blasting home runs at Citizens Bank Park. The Rockies’ bearded wonder, staking his claim as the best center fielder in the National League, rocketed a pair of two-run homers…
via Charlie Blackmon torches Philly, again, as Rockies romp, again — The Denver Post
PHILADELPHIA — Behold the power of the beard! Sure, Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon is a leadoff hitter, but he’s belting the ball around the yard like he’s Lou Gehrig in the cleanup spot. Consider this statistical nugget from the Elias Sports Bureau’s daily file on ESPN.com: Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with two homers and…
via Rockies’ leadoff hitter Charlie Blackmon is driving in runs at a historic rate — The Denver Post
The Colorado Rockies continued their winning ways on Monday night, claiming an 8-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love. It continued what has been an amazing 10-game trip for the Rockies, a journey that has seen them win the first game of every matchup on their way to a 5-2…
via Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies: 3 key players to watch — Rox Pile
The Colorado Rockies are off to their best start in franchise history with a record of 29-17 through 46 games. So far Colorado has been firing on all cylinders; however, in recently, the bullpen has started to show cracks. While they have continued to hold the fort, it may be only a matter of time before…
via The Rockies bullpen is quickly becoming in need of some fine-tuning — Mile High Sports
CINCINNATI — In the spring of 2011, while a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School, Kyle Freeland hit .631 and launched six home runs. Those were the last homers off his bat in game action. Until Sunday. The Rockies’ rookie pitcher led off with a fifth inning with a solo shot off Cincinnati starter Bronson…
Trevor Story is nearing his return to the Colorado Rockies, which means the time may be coming for Bud Black to make a very tough decision. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported on Thursday that Story is set to make a rehab start at Triple-A Albuquerque after “two productive days in the batting cage,” meaning his…
via No envy for Bud Black as Trevor Story nears return to Rockies — Mile High Sports
The Colorado Rockies signed Mark Reynolds to a contract this past offseason as an insurance policy for the Ian Desmond experiment at first base. An afterthought at one point in the Rockies’ 2017 plan, Reynolds has soared beyond the expectations of his $1.5-million minor-league contract this season to become one of the biggest bargains in the sport. Through…
via Mark Reynolds has been baseball’s biggest bargain so far this season — Mile High Sports
The Colorado Rockies have been around since 1993, and there have been some pretty good teams to grace the city of Denver in that time. The top five teams in franchise history show the various ways Colorado has enjoyed success over the years. The Colorado Rockies don’t exactly have the longest history in the league,…
via Colorado Rockies: Top 5 greatest teams in franchise history — Rox Pile
MINNEAPOLIS (The Sports Xchange) – Coming up through the Minnesota Twins’ system, Jose Berrios gained plenty of accolades and caused anxiety for the organization and its fans waiting for the right-hander to show his tantalizing mix of pitches at the major league level. Berrios’ first start of the season, last Saturday at Cleveland, finally displayed…
via Rockies Lose Game 2 Of Doubleheader With Twins — CBS Denver
The Colorado Rockies took the first game of their season-long 10-game road trip thanks to a three-RBI night from Charlie Blackmon. The centerfielder had three hits, including a two-run home run, to power Colorado to a 7-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Kyle Freeland (4-2, 3.13) earned his fourth victory of the year. Freeland went…
via HIGHLIGHTS: Blackmon’s big night powers Rockies past Twins — Mile High Sports
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