ROCKIES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Rockies prospect Torres suspended 50 games
Colorado Rockies prospect Joseph Torres was suspended 50 games for violating baseball's minor league drug program.
Torres tested positive for an amphetamine and will begin his suspension at the start of the season.
The 29-year-old Torres spent the bulk of the season at Double-A Tulsa, compiling a 3-1 record with a 2.28 ERA in 51 appearances.
A lefthander, Torres was scheduled...
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New Rockies Cuddyer, Guthrie already making “cultural” impact
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Time will tell if the Rockies’ vision for a new “team culture” is just a spring slogan or the real deal, but two new players are already making an impact.
I’m talking about veteran outfielder Michael Cuddyer and veteran pitcher Jeremy Guthrie.
Cuddyer had his Rockies teammates, infielder Chris Nelson in particular, mesmerized by his...
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Rockies pitcher Joseph Torres suspended 50 games
Colorado Rockies pitcher Joseph Torres has been suspended for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program for a positive test for an amphetamine.
Torres is a former first-round draft pick who is on the roster of Triple-A Colorado Springs. Major League Baseball says Tuesday that Torres will serve the suspension at the start of the season.
The 29-year-old left-hander...
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Rockies give Tracy indefinite extension
Rockies manager Jim Tracy could become a Colorado lifer. He would love that, and general manager Dan O'Dowd would love that, too.
Tracy has received what O'Dowd called an ''indefinite'' contract extension. The new deal at the very least adds the 2013 season and then what both parties hope are many more years beyond that.
''Quite honestly it could...
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Jim Tracy extended 'indefinitely'; message to Colorado Rockies fans is confusing
If nothing else, the 2011-2012 offseason has been confusing for Colorado Rockies fans.On Monday in Scottsdale, the Rockies announced that they have reached a "handshake" agreement with Jim Tracy which will allow him to be the manager of the club "indefinitely."What does that mean? Well, that is where the confusion comes in. Read through comments on Twitter and...
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Rockies manager Jim Tracy has indefinite extension
Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has received what general manager Dan O'Dowd calls an ''indefinite'' contract extension.
O'Dowd made the announcement during Tracy's media session following Monday afternoon's opening spring training workout. He says there was only a handshake - no formal paperwork or press release. Tracy's previous contract...
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Rockies give manager Tracy 'indefinite' extension
Jim Tracy will remain manager of the Colorado Rockies as long as he sees fit.
The Rockies announced Tuesday that Tracy has been given an "indefinite" contract extension. General manager Dan O'Dowd said he and Tracy have a handshake deal and that no paperwork has been signed.
Tracy, 56, is under contract through the upcoming season.
The former National League Manager...
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Colorado Rockies preview with FanSportsPodcast.com
I got together with Brian Sullivan, the creator of a website called FanSportsPodcast.com. We went through what happened to the Colorado Rockies in 2011, what happened in the offseason, and what to expect from the Rockies in 2012.Give it a listen, and feel free to let me know your thoughts. Also, don't forget to check out Brian's other podcasts, they are very informative.Follow...
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Rockies Preview: Infield
Spring Training is upon us as pitchers and catchers officially reported to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Sunday. That means it's time to get ready for the season with positions previews. This one is a preview of the infield, which is much improved given the addition of Marco Scutaro.
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Spring Training Prospect Invitations: Colorado Rockies
As Spring Training rapidly approaches and speculation surrounding the future of baseball’s brightest prospects spreads like wildfire, The Golden Sombrero will highlight some of the notable and intriguing Spring Training invitees from each organization.
Christian Friedrich*, LHP: After the Rockies drafted Friedrich with the 25th overall pick in the 2008 draft, he posted a 6-5...
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Rockies Look to Bounce Back
At the beginning of last season the Colorado Rockies were the popular pick to not only win the National League West, but to also represent the NL in the World Series. They had just locked up their two superstars Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez to long-term contracts and they had a young group of improving players that were primed to take that next step.
Instead the Rockies fell...
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Rockies GM O’Dowd, Biggest Con Man in Sports
The last two seasons, the Colorado Rockies were built for the World Series. In 2008, they “improved” from the team that made the World Series the year before. The only common theme for those three seasons is that the Rockies disappointed by not making the playoffs. Their two successful seasons, 2007 and 2009, featured improbable streaks that propelled the teams into the playoffs...
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Rockie Fly Ball Pitchers
Recently one of our readers, Simon, noted that the Rockies might be targeting fly ball pitchers with the recent additions of Guillermo Moscoso, Jamie Moyer and Jeremy Guthrie. I decided to examine if going after fly ball pitchers was a practical method for limiting runs at Coors Field.
In an ideal world, the Rockies would love to have all extreme sinker ball pitchers. The Rockies...
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Rockies LHP De La Rosa head of recovery
Colorado Rockies lefthander Jorge De La Rosa continues to make excellent progress in his rehabilitation from elbow surgery.
The Denver Post reported the De La Rosa is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
The 30-year-old De La Rosa suffered a torn ligament in his pitching elbow in late May last season and underwent surgery a week later.
He is not expected...
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DOs And DON’Ts: Colorado Rockies
The Rockies have been very active this offseason, tinkering with a roster that, as a whole, underachieved in 2011 despite having two of the game's best offensive players as well as a bunch of very useful fantasy baseball options.
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