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Purple Row: Front Page Posts found this 7/11/2008 on www.rockymountainnews.com [flag]
MILE HIGH WATCH With the deadline for nonwaiver trades looming July 31, a look at what's up with Rockies players whose names are being mentioned most: * Garrett Atkins, third baseman: Atkins, who provides a run-producing bat, has declined to sign a long-term deal with a major hometown discount, although he has indicated a desire to remain with the Rockies. There is no hurry to move him. He ... [link]

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Published 7/11/2008 by Russ at Purple Row: Front Page Posts
... In a look at which teams have interest in which Rockies, Tracy Ringolsby's column mentions that Juan Morillo, Ryan Mattheus, and Casey Weathers are possible call-ups should some team trade for Matt Herges. ...

Mike Torrez & Jeff Weaver
Published 7/23/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via Tracy Ringolsby back on July 10th - Consider: Since Mike Torrez won the final game of the 1977 World Series for the Yankees, the only starting pitcher acquired in midseason who has won a World Series game was Jeff Weaver, who, after losing Game 2 of the 2006 Series for St. Louis, won the Game 5 clincher against Detroit by allowing two runs, one earned, in eight innings. Is it just me, or, is this an amazing stat? Makes me think back to my theory regarding the importance of having four horses in order to reach the World ...

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