Colorado Spring Training Progress Report 3: Kyle Freeland impresses, German Marquez struggles and Trevor Story goes all or nothing.
Walt Weiss discusses his backup catcher compitition between Dustin Garneau, Jackson Williams, and Tony Wolters heading into the final weeks of Spring Training.
Colorado Rockies GM Jeff Bridich wouldn't come right out and say that Trevor Story will be the opening day shortstop but says there is "no blanket policy."
On Episode 3 the guys talk about the new raised fences at Coors Field, Colorado Rockies spring training thus far, and Troy Tulowitzki's recent comments about his old team.
The Colorado Rockies first week of spring training is in the books. Here is a look inside the pertitent numbers.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Cristhian Adames battles with prospect Trevor Story for the future of the position this spring.
The Rockies have decided to assign their top prospect to minor league camp. RHP Jon Gray has been reassigned to Minor League camp. — Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) April 3, 2015 Gray posted a 5.93 ERA this spring in 13.2 innings pitched, striking out 11 batters. Not a great line but he did show flashes of the pitcher Colorado hopes he…...
Finally some good news on the injury front for the Rockies. Colorado ace Jorge De La Rosa threw a bullpen session on Wednesday in Scottsdale. De La Rosa threw about 30 pitches and if he continues without any setbacks, he should be on schedule to make his season debut April 14th when the Rockies play the Giants in San Francisco.…...
In preparation for trimming the roster down to 25 players before Sunday’s deadline, the Rockies have opted for other talent over some of their key players from 2014. Colorado has sent both LHP Rex Brothers and OF Brandon Barnes to the minors. Brothers has long been thought to be the closer of the future for the Rockies, but struggled in…...
Rockies relief pitcher John Axford hasn’t pitched since last Wednesday. After Axford earned a save in a spring game vs the Giants, he received a message that his 2 year old son Jameson, had been bitten by a rattlesnake. Jameson was bitten twice on his foot and has since been in an Arizona area hospital in stable condition. Doctors are…...
The Rockies have made a few moves and are closer to trimming the roster down to 25 players. The Colorado #Rockies announced today that they have optioned infielder Charlie Culberson. — Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) March 31, 2015 Colorado has optioned utility inf/of Charlie Culberson to the minors. Culberson somehow appeared in 95 games for the Rockies in 2014, despite his…...
Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki sat down with Fox Sports 1 and gave a candid interview about his expectations for the upcoming season, along with his future with the Rockies. Could Troy Tulowitzki see himself playing for a team other than the Rockies? He tells our @ColleenD__. https://t.co/M5nFkTwYx8 — FOX Sports Live (@FOXSportsLive) March 25, 2015 Interesting that Tulo brings up…...
[vc_bunyad_ads] // < ![CDATA[ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ]]> [/vc_bunyad_ads] It’s rare when any Major League team outright cuts someone they once considered their ace. When the Colorado Rockies do it, it’s a complete shock. On Sunday, out of seemingly nowhere, the Rockies announced that they had outright released starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin. This is the same pitcher...
The Colorado Rockies as a franchise are known for one thing; playing at altitude. Those outside the Mile High City view Coors Field as a great place to hit, but a terrible place to pitch. For years, the Rockies have been built to suit that environment. With the exception of a handful of pitchers, the Rockies model was always to…...
If it’s been said once, it’s been said a thousand times. If the Colorado Rockies can stay healthy, they have a chance to compete in the competitive National League West. The injury “if” is the biggest one, year-in and year-out for the Rockies. Everything hinges on the health of their superstars. The health of Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez are…...
Colorado signed reliever John Axford to a minor league deal back on February 2nd, now the club is being questioned about adding him to the 40-man roster so quickly. Per Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal Reliever John Axford signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Feb. 2. The team made it a major-league deal on March 1, guaranteeing Axford $2.6…...
Rockies fans are hoping this will finally be the year the club can turn things around and be competitive past the all star break. Grantland released a NL Spring training preview yesterday, and didn’t exactly share the same optimism. Colorado Rockies: Y’all want a hug? I’m serious. I spent forever trying to give Rockies fans a reason to be optimistic other…...
Hope springs eternal… again. Plenty of Rockies players are already in Scottsdale ahead of their Feb 27th reporting date. Once again the talk entering spring is more about if players can stay healthy than about baseball itself. #Rockies Tulo already has his game face on for media. He’s bound and determined to play healthy and prove critics wrong. — Patrick…...