DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies finalized a $70 million, five-year contract with All-Star outfielder Ian Desmond on Tuesday. Next up, turning him into a first baseman. With an abundance of outfielders, the Rockies are exploring the possibility of Desmond taking over at first — a spot he’s never played in his career. Desmond was…
via Rockies Finalize Deal With Outfielder Ian Desmond — CBS Denver
Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis was diagnosed with testicular cancer last month but expects to make a full recovery, according to a report by ESPN.
By Michael Spencer DENVER (CBS4)– Which former 1st round draft pick has the brightest future in Denver? That was the question we posed to CBS4 viewers on Tuesday night for our Century Link poll question. There’s no doubt that the future in Denver is bright, so there were plenty of young stars to choose from,…
via Which Former 1st Round Draft Pick Has Brightest Future In Denver? — CBS Denver
One of the things that can happen during the annual Rule 5 draft during baseball’s winter meetings is that a team can lose players that it hasn’t protected. That’s exactly what happened to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday morning. Two weeks after signing Josh Rutledge to a minor league deal, the Rockies lost him through…
via Colorado Rockies Lose Josh Rutledge Through Rule 5 Draft — Rox Pile
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) – A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star free agent outfielder Ian Desmond and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $70 million, five-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the agreement had not been announced. The 31-year-old Desmond hit .285 with…
via AP Source: Rockies, Ian Desmond Agree To 5-Year Contract — CBS Denver
When the offseason began, I thought the Rockies would be shopping for a veteran catcher, a la Nick Hundley, or Yorvit Torrealba back in the day.
via Rockies confident Tom Murphy, Tony Wolters can handle catching duties — The Denver Post
The Rockies have come to a contract agreement with free agent outfielder/infielder Ian Desmond.
via Ian Desmond agrees to five-year deal with Rockies — The Denver Post
The hometown kid struck it rich, just not in his hometown. All-star relief pitcher Mark Melancon, the pride of Golden High School, signed a four-year contract with the San Francisco Giants Monday for the princely sum of $62 million, a deal the Rockies could not match.
via Mark Melancon strikes it rich with Giants; Rockies still seeking relief — The Denver Post
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