As the promise of spring training approaches, the Rockies’ lineup looks like it has the potential to be powerful and dynamic. Their young starting rotation should be its best since 2009, the last time the Rockies reached the playoffs. The bullpen? It looms as the team’s biggest question mark. And the question within the question…
via Adam Ottavino embraces chance to close for Rockies, predicts a better bullpen — The Denver Post
There are few people who know who merits induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame better than those already enshrined. For Tracy Ringolsby, who was awarded the 2005 J.G. Taylor Spink Award, former Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker is a Hall of Famer. “I think Walker is the most overlooked player among any current player…
via Tracy Ringolsby shares why Larry Walker should be in the Hall of Fame — Mile High Sports
With each passing day, the Colorado Rockies inch closer to starting the 2017 campaign. It’s a season that many expect to see improvement and possibly even a run at the postseason. FanGraphs doesn’t exactly see it that way, but it’s still winter and hope springs eternal for what could be at 20th and Blake this…
via Colorado Rockies: The 5 Different Kinds of Fans You’ll See — Rox Pile
Info & Stats: Colorado Rockies Pitcher All Topics: First full season as an MLB starter | Leading the team in several stats | Being diagnosed with testicular cancer | News of having the cancer | Being only 27 years old | Treatment | News of being cancer free | Advice to listeners | Playing for…
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, earning the honor as Trevor Hoffman and Vladimir Guerrero fell just short. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were passed over for the fifth straight year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. But…
via Walker Denied Again As Three Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame — CBS Denver
It’s a fair question to ask … and one that seems to be asked time and time again by fans of the Colorado Rockies. Will Nolan Arenado ever get the respect he deserves? Yesterday, MLB.com came out with its list of the best third basemen in the game today. There sits Arenado in fourth place,…
via Nolan Arenado Snubbed Again in Third Basemen Rankings — Rox Pile
Yesterday, we tackled the subject of whether the Colorado Rockies made a better hire for their head coaching position than the Denver Broncos. You can read that story here. Today, we’ll dive into another quick poll that not only included the Rockies and Broncos, but also the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche as well. Again,…
via Colorado Rockies: Is Their Future the Brightest in Denver? — Rox Pile
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
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
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