According to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post the Rockies designated pitcher Jason Grilli for assignment to make room for reliever Matt Daley. Grilli has an unusual line so far this year. In 19.1 innings he has 22 strikeouts, but he's allowing over two baserunners per inning.In a separate move, the Rockies called up outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, one of their acquisitions in the Matt Holliday deal. So far, Gonzalez has an OPS over 1.000 in Triple A.
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Via Rockies Locker
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June 05, 2009
The Rockies have called up 23-year old lefty swinging outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and have demoted Matt Murton to AAA. Gonzalez was a key part of the Matt Holliday trade with the Rockies over the winter. Gonzalez has played in 48 games in AAA-ball this season and he was 65 for 192 (.339 avg, [...]
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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June 06, 2009
With the promotion of 23-year-old outfielder Carlos Gonzalez from Triple-A, Ryan Spilborghs now stands as the fifth outfielder in Colorado. He's not an All-Star, and probably never will be, but Spilborghs deserves a bit more playing time than he'll get with the Rockies. Thus, he's on the proverbial trading block. According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, "The Red Sox have interest...
Via ESPN
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June 04, 2009
The Rockies say catcher Yorvit Torrealba's 11-year-old son and his brother-in-law have been released after they were kidnapped in Venezuela, Torrealba's home country.
Via Baseball Musings
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June 04, 2009
Via Purple Row, Yorvit Torrealba’s son was recovered from a kidnapping Wednesday:
Torrealba left the Rockies earlier this week because his son and two other boys were kidnapped in Venezuela. Venezuela officials announced on Tuesday night that the children were recovered.
Thank goodness for a happy ending. I wonder if Torrealba will try to move his [...]
Via Arizona Diamondbacks
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June 05, 2009
• Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba's 11-year-old son, Yorvit Eduardo, and a brother-in-law were released by kidnappers a day after being abducted in Caracas, Venezuela. The two were taken while driving to the boy's school, Venezuelan authorities said Thursday. The kidnappers demanded $466,000 in ransom, but none was paid, said Wilmer Flores Trossel, head of Venezuela's federal...
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June 05, 2009
Colorado catcher Yorvit Torrealba's 11-year-old son and brother-in-law were released by kidnappers a day after being abducted.
Via MSNBC
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June 04, 2009
The 11-year-old son and brother-in-law of Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba have been released by kidnappers in Venezuela a day after being abducted.
Via Miami Herald
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June 05, 2009
Garrett Atkins hit two of Colorado's four home runs, driving in three as the Rockies salvaged a four-game series against the Astros with an emphatic 10-3 victory.
Via All Things Rockies
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June 05, 2009
ST. LOUIS – A delayed flight has delayed Carlos Gonzalez’s much anticipated Rockies’ debut.
He was originally scheduled to start in left field and hit seventh. But a late connection from Colorado Springs to Dallas nixed his debut, manger Jim Tracy saying he didn’t want to risk injury by having the outfielder jump out of a [...]
Via All Things Rockies
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June 06, 2009
Third baseman Garrett Atkins is feeling better and seeing better. He admitted Friday that he’s been wearing a new pair of contact lenses. Atkins has three hits in the past two games, emerging from his offensive coma. The Cardinals are seeking a third a baseman, but like all suitors, are waiting to see if Atkins [...]
Via Miami Herald
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June 04, 2009
Garrett Atkins broke out of a slump with two home runs and the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game losing skid with a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Via All Things Rockies
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June 06, 2009
ST. LOUIS — Beginning Monday, the lineup will get interesting. Manager Jim Tracy is going to have an extra part, trying to fit five players in four infield slots. It won’t be an issue Sunday because Garrett Atkins is expected to play first base to spell Todd Helton. But that’s just one day, not a [...]
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