Tag: rockies news
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Rockies, Phillies prepare for cold, hard facts at Coors Field
DENVER • The first time Pedro Martinez saw snow, he was on a bus across the Nevada mountains, fresh from the Dominican Republic and bound for Montana. “I stopped to grab a little bit and put it in my mouth to see if it felt like ice,” he said. The three-time Cy Young Award winner…
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Rockies release playoff roster
PHILADELPHIA — Sixteen-game winner Jorge De La Rosa will miss Colorado’s first-round playoff series against Philadelphia because of an injured left groin. The left-hander left his last start Saturday night after hurting himself. He was scheduled to test his groin in a bullpen session Tuesday, but that was canceled. “Our medical people had been working on…
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Ramsey: Rockies comfortably numb in ‘uncomfortable’ situation
PHILADELPHIA • The Colorado Rockies were alarmingly befuddled, struggling to hit, field and pitch in the wind tunnel also known as Citizens Bank Park. No doubt, the Rockies are staring at a grim scenario, but there’s also no doubt this team knows how to climb out of a grave. The Rockies are down 1-0 in…
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Rocktober slow to crank into gear for Rockies fans
“Oh no, no, no, no!” screamed Audra Johnson, bartender at Will’s Sports Pub, as Jayson Werth’s triple banged off the wall and the Colorado Rockies’ chances of victory on Wednesday went thud.Only a handful of fans were watching the game with her, as Rocktober got off to a rocky start. The midday crowd at Colorado…
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Opinion: Tracy turned believers into achievers
The Colorado Rockies believed. It made no sense. They believed anyway. When general manager Dan O’Dowd fired manager Clint Hurdle on May 29, the Rockies looked on their way to another long, depressing summer. They had lost 28 of 46 games. They had just been demolished by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series.…
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Rockies notes: Calling on Cook
Aaron Cook hasn’t won a playoff game. This time, he knows what to expect.In his only postseason start, Cook took the loss in the deciding Game 4 of the 2007 World Series against Boston. He’ll probably pitch Game 2 of the NL division series next week.“I know the intensity is a lot higher. It is…
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With playoffs clinched, Rockies head for L.A.
DENVER • Clint Hurdle had been canned as Colorado Rockies manager after an 18-28 start as Jim Tracy rested inside general manager Dan O’Dowd’s office, contemplating his future with a bumbling team that stood little chance of making the postseason. “I just want to see them play better,” O’Dowd told Tracy on May 29. The…
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Rockies move within a victory of clinching playoff spot
DENVER — Todd Helton, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki each hit a two-run homer, and the Colorado Rockies moved closer to a playoff spot with a 10-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. The Rockies extended their NL wild-card lead to four games over Atlanta with four to play. The Braves lost 5-4…
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Rockies move closer to playoffs with dramatic win
DENVER — Pinch-hitter Chris Iannetta hit a two-run homer off David Weathers in the 11th inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 7-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Iannetta sent a 3-2 fastball into the Rockies’ bullpen in right-center for his 16th homer and first career game-ending drive. The Rockies widened their…
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Opinion: Giambi adds fearful dimension to Rockies’ lineup
DENVER • Jason Giambi of the Colorado Rockies strolls from the dugout with his Popeye-like biceps and his nasty left-handed swing and hearts began to quake. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki smiled as he considers the scene. “He brings some serious fear into the opposing team,” Tulowitzki said, “We really didn’t have that before.” A month ago,…