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Thursday Rockpile: Rockies close to deal with Jim Tracy, negotiating with Huston Street and Rafael Betancourt among others
Purple Row —
... The Rockies draft was rated number one by Baseball America. Tyler Matzek, Nolan Arenado and Chris Balcom-Miller seemed to be a big help for this initial ranking. If Rex Brothers and Tim Wheeler start showing what they're capable of in their first full seasons in 2010, we'll know that the ranking was justified. ...
2004 NL West Draft Review
Purple Row —
... As Tracy Ringolsby reported recently, Baseball America rated the Rockies' 2009 draft the best in baseball. With Tyler Matzek, Tim Wheeler, Rex Brothers, Chris Balcom-Miller, and Nolan Arendao, it's hard to argue otherwise. Still, we can't assess fully the impact of a draft class for at least another few years. The last time the Rockies had a draft class that could even be considered a good one was back in 2004. ...
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coloradosportsdesk.com 10/16/2009 — Well, after a disappointing showing in the NLDS for the Rockies. It’s time to look toward 2010. First things first. How long is it going to take for the Rockies to lock up Jim Tracy and Dan O’Dowd for at least another 2 years? If ownership wants to show they are serious about keeping a ...
Waiver Wire Offseason: NL
hardballtimes.com 10/23/2009 — This week's NL offseason Waiver Wire wins the Colorado Trifecta: a look at the Rockies' crowded outfield and one of its breakout SPs. Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
20 things about the Rockies
philly.com 10/5/2009 — EXPECTATIONS FOR the Colorado Rockies coming into this season weren't exactly a mile high. That's what happens when you follow up a magical run to the World Series in 2007 by finishing a disappointing 14 games under .500 in 2008 - after which they ...
In the Playoffs, Colorado Rockies
baseballmusings.com 10/5/2009 — This series concludes with a look at the Colorado Rockies. I’ll get to either the Tigers or the Twins in my ALDS preview.
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Tough way to go out
coloradosportsdesk.com 10/13/2009 — Another game, another late inning collapse, this one however hurt the most. After being behind almost the whole game, the Rockies rallied and took a 4-2 lead with big hits from Jason Giambi and Yorvit Torrealba. Going to the ninth with close Houston Street coming to slam the door and send ...
The Rockies Then & Now
fangraphs.com 8/26/2009 — For the second time in three years, the Colorado Rockies are back from the dead. On June 1st, the Rockies were 20-29 with roughly 2% odds of making the playoffs per Coolstandings.com. A few days later the Rockies would start a streak of 11 straight ...
THE ROCKIES BECOMING A GOOD TEAM
rootzoo.com 9/18/2009 — It started in 2007 when the Rockies had a great run into the MLB playoffs by making it to the World Series. They have grown as a team and play as a team and in 2009 are making another push for the playoffs.
Rockies clinch NL Wild Card
scoresreport.com 10/2/2009 —
With their 9-2 victory over the Brewers on Thursday, the Rockies clinched the NL Wild Card, eliminating the Braves. Aaron Cook pitched eight innings of one-run ball in the win.
Manager Jim Tracy actually has an interesting dilemma on his hands, because Colorado could still win the NL ...
The Rockies Inspired Ride to the Playoffs
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 10/2/2009 — The Colorado Rockies won a game last night and put an end to the wild card race. Their ride through the summer has been one of the truly great stories of the season. What makes the Rockies' story such an interesting one is how the team started the season and what happened after they fired Clint ...
Rockies are this season's more dangerous wild card team
sportingnews.com 10/2/2009 — Since the 2002 season, seven wild card teams have reached the World Series and three have won it all. Since the wild card was introduced in 1995, four wild cards have gone on to become World Series champions. In 2002, both the Angels and Giants ...
Astros hire Mills as manager —
Boston.com -- Baseball News 10/27/2009
Brad Mills is the new manager of the Houston Astros. The 52-year-old Mills has been Terry Francona's bench coach in Boston for the past six seasons. He'll manage in the majors for the first time, though he's managed a total of 11 seasons in the ...
Nationals make more front office moves —
Nationals Journal 10/27/2009
The Washington Nationals have named Kasey McKeon director of player procurement and Jay Robertson as special assistant to the gen- eral manager. McKeon has spent the previous seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies as assistant to the general manager ...
Howard scores without touching plate —
Major League Baseball News 28 days ago
Ryan Howard brought back visions of Matt Holliday's infamous non-touch of home in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the World Series between the Phillies and Yankees. And like Holliday did with Colorado in game No. 163 in 2007, Howard got away with it.
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