Our countdown of the Colorado Rockies 40-man roster continues today with an interesting mix of players in various stages of their careers. We start by dissecting a tie in our rankings. As a reminder, we compiled this list by asking each of our six contributors to Rox Pile to rank each member of Colorado’s 40-man…

via Colorado Rockies: Ranking the 40-Man Roster: 36-31 — Rox Pile

DENVER (AP) — The usually cost-conscious Colorado Rockies went on a little bit of a spending splurge in free agency. They made big investments in an effort to give the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants a run for their money in the ultra-competitive NL West. The Rockies signed All-Star outfielder Ian Desmond ($70…

via Rockies Spend Big In Off Season To Bolster Bullpen, 1st Base — CBS Denver

The first installment of our ranking of the Colorado Rockies includes young guys adding depth to the roster, both in the rotation and in the field. We also give a shoutout to a player who will likely make not only the 40-man roster but be part of the opening day 25-man roster. As a note, we…

via Colorado Rockies: Ranking the 40-Man Roster: 37-40 — Rox Pile

So what do you need to know about the Colorado Rockies on a Thursday morning? Here are three ideas and three links that are worth your time for a click. Rockies Represented at WBC The Colorado Rockies will be well represented in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado and relief pitcher…

via Colorado Rockies: 3 Things You Should Know on February 9 — Rox Pile

As spring training for the Colorado Rockies draws even closer, we’re wanting to make sure you’re in the know as the team heads to Arizona. We’ve put together five articles that will help you be prepared for what potentially could happen with the team in Arizona, as well as the early part of the season.…

via Colorado Rockies: 5 Must-Read Articles Before Spring Training — Rox Pile

One week from today, the Colorado Rockies pitchers and catchers will have their first workout. Yes, the long wait until the 2017 season begins is almost over. While it’s still a week until the action gears up in Arizona, there are still plenty of things happening in Major League Baseball and with the Rockies leading…

via Colorado Rockies: 3 Things You Should Know on February 7 — Rox Pile

The Atlanta Falcons were this close to being the World Champions. Sigh. It would’ve been another amazing story in a year of amazing sports stories. In a 365-day span where the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Cavaliers captured world titles, we pose this question … why can’t the Colorado Rockies add their name to the list this fall? We…

via Colorado Rockies: 3 Things You Should Know on February 6 — Rox Pile

MLB.com has released its 2017 Fantasy Player Review and Nolan Arenado of the Colorado Rockies has been ranked as one of the top five players in the game. Arenado came in fifth in MLB.com’s player ranking, behind (in order) Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, Mookie Betts of the Boston Red Sox, Jose Altuve…

via Nolan Arenado Ranked 5th in MLB.com Fantasy Player Preview — Rox Pile

We heard there’s some big football game on today. That works for us, because that also means there will be plenty of tasty food and beverages to go along with the game (and commercial) watching. Once today’s New England-Atlanta matchup ends, we can officially close the door on the NFL season and know that it’s…

via Colorado Rockies: 3 Things You Should Know on Super Bowl Sunday — Rox Pile

Ah, sweet Saturday. It’s a day when you can kick back and not worry about anything other than you want to do. Well, unless you have a list of things you’re supposed to be doing around the house before the big game tomorrow. Whether you’re just chilling out or getting things done, we’ll give you…

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