Rockies hitters have always had a hard time producing above-average seasons once context is applied. As a team, the club has never compiled a season with a 100 wRC+. Outsized park factors continuously knock their stats down a few pegs, as do the adjustments hitters have to make to differing altit...
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PLAYERS:
Larry Walker,
Jeff Cirillo,
Brad Hawpe,
Mike Jacobs,
Adam Dunn,
Gary Sheffield,
Chris Gomez,
Quinton McCracken,
Vladimir Guerrero,
Carlos Gonzalez,
Pedro Astacio
TEAMS: Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies
TEAMS: Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies
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Jordan Pacheco has been huge for the Rockies.Only the 2012 Colorado Rockies end up shutting out a team when their starting pitcher goes just three innings.That is exactly what happened on Tuesday night in Atlanta, where the Rockies blanked the Braves 6-0, using a great play from DJ LeMahieu, the consistent hot bat of Jordan Pacheco, and the rubber arms of their extremely overused...
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Colorado Rockies nearly no-hit in Atlanta
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September 06, 2012
The end is near for the 2012 Rockies.It almost would have been fitting for the 2012 Colorado Rockies to have a no-hitter thrown against them. It looked like it might happen for six innings as the Braves held on to a 1-0 win in Atlanta on Wednesday night.More fitting, Jordan Pacheco was the Rockie who ended the no-hit bid with his single in the top of the 7th inning.Despite being...
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Drew Pomeranz Needs Better Secondary Pitches
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September 04, 2012
Drew Pomeranz takes the mound today for the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old lefty came into the 2013 season with Matt Moore expectations, but so far has Jamie Moyer results. On Tuesday, he takes the bump aiming for a solid 4.0 IP against the playoff contending Atlanta Braves, and if he hopes to salvage anything from his forgettable rookie season, he will need to get his secondary...
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September 04, 2012
Rockies 6, Braves 0
Carlos Gonzalez hit his second home run since July 23 to give Colorado the lead, Jordan Pacheco also homered and drove in two runs, and the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Tuesday night.
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Troy Tulowitzki versus Chris Carpenter?
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Troy Tulowitzki versus Chris Carpenter – one of baseball’s top hitters against the former Cy Young Award winner and member of the defending World Champions.
It hasn’t happened since 2011, as baseball fans did not have the opportunity to see the two face off in 2012. Both players were on the disabled list when the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals met for four in St...
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September 05, 2012
Braves shut out by Rockies
ATLANTA (AP) -- Drew Pomeranz got the Colorado Rockies started on a rare shutout.
Pomeranz and three relievers combined on a nine-hitter, Carlos Gonzalez and Jordan Pacheco hit homers and the Rockies shut out the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Pomeranz needed 72 pitches to make it through three innings. He gave up five hits and one walk, but the Braves couldn't score...
Rockies Notes: 9/7
The Colorado Rockies lost a tough game Thursday afternoon as for the second consecutive day the Rockies fell 1-0 to the Atlanta Braves. It was the first time in franchise history that the Rockies have lost consecutive 1-0 games, but perhaps the biggest takeaway from this game was how the lone run of the day scored.
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