Author: Danielle Allentuck
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The Colorado Rockies historically bad start: By the numbers
The Rockies have been bad. How bad? Let’s take a look at the numbers. Rockies’ Daniel Bard, after starting season on injured list with anxiety, feels free again 0: The number of series the Rockies have won so far this season, the first time in franchise history they’ve failed to win any of their first seven.…
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Rockies’ Daniel Bard, after starting season on injured list with anxiety, feels free again
All spring, Daniel Bard was searching for something seemingly simple. To feel like himself. That didn’t come for him. And after feeling off all during camp, including while playing Team USA at the World Baseball Classic, Bard made the decision to put himself on the injured list with anxiety on Opening Day. He could have…
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Two years later, Rockies’ Austin Gomber still feels weight of Nolan Areando trade
Two years ago, Austin Gomber didn’t fully understand the magnitude of the arrangement that had him being traded from the Cardinals to the Rockies. Prior to the 2021 season, the Rockies sent star third baseman Nolan Arenado and $51 million to St. Louis in exchange for Gomber and four prospects. The trade was considered one…
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Rockies considering a change at third base as Colorado drops seventh straight game
It’s been eight days since the Rockies ended their night in a celebratory high-five line. By the way they are playing, it may be a while until they get back to that point. The Rockies fell, again, to the Pirates Tuesday night, Pittsburgh taking advantage of a four-run fourth to win 5-3 at Coors Field.…
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Danielle’s MLB Insider: A Rockies fan favorite returns, plus five thoughts on Colorado’s season so far
Every Tuesday, Denver Gazette Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck takes you around Major League Baseball: Around MLB -Can anyone stop the Rays? It’s still early, but so far the answer is no. Tampa Bay is 14-2, undefeated at home and already four games ahead of the Blue Jays in the AL East. -The Arizona Diamondbacks,…
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Pittsburgh Pirates steam-roll over Rockies as mistakes pile up for Rockies
What happened: The Rockies made mistake after mistake as the Pirates cruised to a 14-3 victory to open the three-game series at Coors Field. The game started bad when Elehuris Montero failed to put the glove down to tag out a runner for a force out. It got worse when pitcher Kyle Freeland threw home instead…
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Rockies’ starter Noah Davis holds his own as Mariners’ ace Luis Castillo flirts with perfection
SEATTLE — Noah Davis had the kind of first major league start that are in most players’ dreams. It was overshadowed, though, by the kind of start players have nightmares about. Davis, taking the place of the injured Germán Márquez, pitched five shutout innings for the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. He retired the first seven…
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Colorado Rockies frustrations start to show in ugly loss to Mariners
SEATTLE — A team in transition is expected to have frustrating moments. For the Rockies, that time came just 15 games into the season. The Rockies, a squad made up of aging veterans and still unproven prospects, unraveled on Saturday night. A once-promising start from Ryan Feltner got out of control, assistant hitting coach P.J.…
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Kris Bryant finally hits first home run of season but Rockies still fall to Mariners
SEATTLE — Kris Bryant finally took his first triumphant run around the bases this season. He hasn’t been playing badly — hitting .306 with three extra base hits in the first 12 games of the season. But the Colorado Rockies signed him to a seven-year, $182 million deal to hit more than just singles up…
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Rockies’ rotation takes a hit with Germán Márquez going on the injured list
The Rockies are placing RHP Germán Márquez on the injured list with right forearm inflammation, the team announced Wednesday. Márquez felt soreness in between his outings and had some tightness during his last start on April 10. He was removed before the sixth inning. He had an MRI done Tuesday, and the good news is…