Colorado Rockies: Friday’s News and Rumors Roundup — Rox Pile

We’re another day closer to the Colorado Rockies opening spring training. Between that and the fact that it’s the start of a long weekend, we’re hoping that’s enough to make you forget that it’s Friday the 13th. With just a little over a month before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, let’s take a…

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The Colorado Rockies should try to find a way to sign Mark Trumbo — Mile High Sports

Earlier this week, Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich admitted that the team was keeping tabs on the market for free agent outfielder/first baseman Mark Trumbo, though signing the slugger was not a priority. Now, in light of new information, it should be. According to Ken Rosenthal, Trumbo is now willing to accept a three-year…

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Rockies Mailbag: Where does prospect Brendan Rodgers fit in team’s long-term plans? — The Denver Post

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders posts his Rockies Mailbag every other week on Tuesdays during the season. Pose a Rockies – or MLB – related question for the Rockies Mailbag. Brendan Rodgers is already a top 10 prospect in the game and has had success so far in the minors. With how solid we…

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Colorado Rockies: Do They Have MLB’s Best Outfield? — Rox Pile

There has been a lot of talk in the offseason about the Colorado Rockies potentially trading off an outfielder. With the signing of Ian Desmond joining the ranks of Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Blackmon, David Dahl and Gerardo Parra, plus prospects in Jordan Patterson and Raimel Tapia waiting in the wings, the Rockies certainly have options…

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Colorado Rockies: Monday’s News and Rumors Roundup — Rox Pile

Hey, we get it. Trust us. It’s the start of another week … and, even worse, it’s the start of another week without baseball. Luckily, with every day passing, we’re one day closer to the Colorado Rockies opening spring training and enjoying the sunsets behind the scoreboard at Coors Field. To pass the time and…

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Colorado Rockies: Sunday’s News and Rumors Roundup — Rox Pile

We talked in this article about how the Colorado Rockies added to their catching depth through an underrated move in the Rule 5 draft by adding Anthony Bemboom. Of course, for the Rockies to add catching depth, a catcher had to leave the organization. In the minors, that meant the odd man out was Jackson…

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Professional Athlete of the Year: Nolan Arenado – Colorado Rockies — Mile High Sports

This story originally appeared in Mile High Sports Magazine. Read the full digital edition. Nolan Arenado was just finishing one of his offseason workouts when he got the call. As the doggedness and dedication of the routine Arenado puts himself through during the offseason might suggest, the Colorado Rockies’ brilliant young third basement is far more interested…

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Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis is now cancer free — Mile High Sports

Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis revealed wonderful news on Wednesday, telling MLB Network radio that he has been declared cancer free by his doctor. Chad Bettis (@cbettis35) joining us “I’m feeling great. Got an early Christmas present, Dr said I was cancer free. Ready to push forward” — MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 4, 2017…

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Rockies’ Chad Bettis passes final cancer test, is ready to go for spring training — The Denver Post

Chad Bettis had a very merry Christmas, and now he’s looking forward to a big year with the Rockies. The right-handed starter, diagnosed with testicular cancer in November, has gotten a clean bill of health and said he’ll be ready for the first day of spring training when the Rockies report to Scottsdale, Ariz. during…

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Colorado Rockies: 5 Must-Read Articles from the Holidays — Rox Pile

It’s Tuesday and most Colorado Rockies fans and followers are getting back into the swing of things after some time off for the holidays. We hope you enjoyed some time with your family and friends during the holiday season and rang in 2017 with the hopes of a prosperous New Year ahead. While you were…

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