Helton hits on field for second straight day
Todd Helton continued his slow march back to the active roster, hitting on the field for a second straight day for the first time since landing on the disabled list on July 4. After doing tee work to...
View ArticleRox experiment with Smith in center
Seth Smith gets a chance to roam the vast expanses of Coors Field’s center field this afternoon. The experiment is twofold. The Rockies are eager to see if Smith can cover ground, and they are lining...
View ArticleRox face tall order in Padres' Young
Trying to build on their breakout offensive game against the Dodgers on Sunday, the Rockies faced 6-foot-10 Padres pitcher Chris Young tonight at chilly Coors Field. Young is 3-1 with a 4.20 ERA at...
View ArticleStewart in left as Rox go for first sweep
The Rockies try for their first – that’s right, their first – series sweep today against the Padres. Jim Tracy’s lineup is altered slightly from yesterday. He has Ian Stewart in left field and batting...
View ArticleHot Smith pushing way into lineup
SAN DIEGO – Guess who’s back in the starting lineup again tonight? Yes, sweet-swinging Seth Smith, who starts in left field and hits sixth against the Padres . Smith’s been hitting like a Rocky...
View ArticleStewart scratched with sore 'hammy'
SAN DIEGO – The giant ice pack on Ian Stewart’s left leg was the first indication that the third baseman is hurting. His absence from tonight’s lineup against the Padres confirmed it. “It’s just a...
View ArticlePadres' Gonzalez better; Marquis fighting blister
SAN DIEGO – There are a number of tidbits to report before today’s game: * The Padres’ Edgar Gonzalez, drilled by Jason Hammel’s 93-mph fastball Saturday night, was still in the hospital this morning,...
View ArticleAdrian Gonzalez tops Tulo for NL Player of Week honors
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It turns out Troy Tulowitzki picked the wrong week to have a big week. Despite hitting for the cycle and delivering three triples, the Rockies’ shortstop could not top Adrian...
View ArticleCook throws side session, goal to return this season
Aaron Cook hasn’t given up on returning this season, despite the Rockies’ mapped out plan to proceed without him. The Rockies’ right-hander threw a 25-pitch side session this morning at Petco Park, and...
View ArticleTulowitzki wins Player of Week honors
DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki could have easily won NL Player of the Week a month ago, until San Diego’s Adrian Gonzalez went nuclear. This time Tulowitzki smoked the competition, winning the award Monday...
View ArticleIannetta gets rare start vs. Pads
Chris Iannetta has been a bystander during crunch time. Tonight he gets to mix it up against the Padres as the Rockies attempt to move close to their wild-card magic number. With Yorvit Torrealba...
View ArticleNo Gold Gloves for Rockies for the fifth straight year; Rollins, Gonzalez...
By any measure, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is a great defender. But, he is not yet a Gold Glover. The Rockies, despite having three strong candidates, were shut out for the fifth consecutive...
View ArticleAnother day, another lineup
PEORIA, Ariz. — Cole Garner, whose previous claim to fame will be listed in the next paragraph, is schedule to hit third in the Rockies’ lineup today vs. the Padres. But about that previous claim to...
View ArticleSaturday night's all right for lineups
Tonight’s Padres-Rockies lineups. … Padres 1. Tony Gwynn, Jr., CF 2. David Eckstein, 2B 3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B 4. Kyle Blanks, LF 5. Chase Headley, 3B 6. Will Venable, RF 7. Nick Hundley, C 8. Everth...
View ArticleLineups and a jolt or two of caffeine
First things first. If there are any typos in this blog, blame the dang caffeine. My typical two cups of Joe just passed three and made the turn toward four. Stuff happens when you’re covering a day...
View ArticleTyler Chatwood will pitch in Arizona Fall League to build up innings
LOS ANGELES — Between the injuries, the multiple-minor-league stops and brief stay in the bullpen, Tyler Chatwood lacks innings. He finished the 2012 season Saturday with 125 innings pitched. That’s...
View ArticleRockies land three players on the Gold Glove finalists list, led by Nolan...
The Rockies' Nolan Arenado is in line for a second straight Gold Glove award after he, Justin Morneau and DJ LeMahieu were named NL Gold Glove finalists.
View ArticleCharlie Blackmon's disputed slide at home becomes the Dodgers' game-winner
Charlie Blackmon was called out at home by umpire Tim Timmons. Walt Weiss called for a video replay. The umps called New York. The Rockies lost.
View ArticleAdrian Gonzalez: Spotlight on the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman
Adrian Gonzalez, much like former Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, is a player who seems like he has been around forever.
View ArticleCarlos Gonzalez plows through trade rumors to win NL player of the month for...
For Carlos Gonzalez, his recent slugging tear is a almost accidental.
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