http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/19 Recent articles about Garrett Atkins en-us More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Did Garrett Atkins hit the ball in this situation? Well, soon the Rockies and their fans won't need to worry about that; some other team will deal with that problem. Browse more photos » Rockies Atkins awaiting "another team" - The Denver PostRenck's blog post about the decision to not release Garrett Atkins today turned into a regular article, but it'... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:43:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Friday_Rockpile_Free_Agency_period_starts_today/1600497 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Friday_Rockpile_Free_Agency_period_starts_today/1600497 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Friday_Rockpile_Free_Agency_period_starts_today/1600497 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e49ad60d46a22f94586a8c249974bd9144bc4e2/small/rockiesdodgers_mlb_game_1bb6.jpg Ladies and Gentlemen, the siren of the MLB free agency period once again beckons, luring unsuspecting baseball fans into wrecking their ships against the sharp jagged rocks--in this case dreams of big-ticket free agents for even the smallest markets, ill-conceived trade schemes, and long soliloquies about why the owner/GM/beat writer is a complete and utter moron. This column, my dear friends, is the beeswax to put in your ears to defend you from those beautiful seduct... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:18:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_State_of_the_Rockies_A_Sane_Free_Agency_Preview/1599347 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_State_of_the_Rockies_A_Sane_Free_Agency_Preview/1599347 The Colorado Rockies will keep Garrett Atkins on their 40-man roster for now, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. Not releasing Atkins yet will give the Rockies a few more weeks to attempt to trade him, before the non-tender date of December 12th (coincidentally, Atkins' 30th birthday).Renck mentions that interested teams, such as the Rangers and Orioles, have been reluctant to deal for the corner infielder, since the Rockies will almost certainly be forced to part ways with him a... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:25:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_Notes_Atkins_Barmes/1598342 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_Notes_Atkins_Barmes/1598342 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rockies_Notes_Atkins_Barmes/1598342 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/7/e718a1f25610a92ffa9d06a127f5d16b2ef33415/small/rockiesdodgers_mlb_game_b2df.jpg Garrett Atkins plays third base for the Colorado Rockies. Atkins completed a three year decent from outstanding offense to replacement level in 2009. Since 2006, his OBP has dropped 100 points and his slugging percentage dropped 200 points. The really impressive thing is that he did this during the prime of his [...] Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:31:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Players_A_to_Z_Garrett_Atkins/1577404 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Players_A_to_Z_Garrett_Atkins/1577404 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Players_A_to_Z_Garrett_Atkins/1577404 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/a/4a79e471bef57e818d486e6e79f611ee66a25e56/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84977920.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE9240A4CE70361DBD65B.jpg I made a case for bringing in Garrett Atkins as the platoon partner for Dan Murphy. The biggest problem most people had was that if the Mets traded for Atkins, they would have to give the Rockies something and then pay him around 7MM through arbitration. After the year Atkins had many weren't willing to give him that much money and it appears the Rockies can't find anyone to deal with. If Colorado can't find a trade partner by Nov. 20th they may end up releasing him...The Rockies ... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:39:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Atkins_could_be_a_free_agent/1566374 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Atkins_could_be_a_free_agent/1566374 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Atkins_could_be_a_free_agent/1566374 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df8d51777707c579cba980f1822cb738ebb803a8/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84977946.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE9249AD8D5E8DEFD8977.jpg With all of the talk about Figgins, Beltre, and DeRosa, there is another third baseman who could be looking for a job rather soon and might be worth a look. Garrett Atkins, who was a monster in 2006 but whose production has slipped in each subsequent season, is owed $7 by the Rockies, who will [...] Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:07:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Wild_Card_at_Third_BaseGarrett_Atkins/1543896 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Wild_Card_at_Third_BaseGarrett_Atkins/1543896 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Wild_Card_at_Third_BaseGarrett_Atkins/1543896 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e49ad60d46a22f94586a8c249974bd9144bc4e2/small/rockiesdodgers_mlb_game_1bb6.jpg by David Zalubowski - AP Atkins could soon be a teammate of the pitcher he just hit a home run off of in this picture: Cole Hamels. Maybe going to a hitter's park away could help his career the Rockies. View full size photo » You want to know where the Rockies lost the division in 2009?  Don't look at Jorge de la Rosa's groin (please don't).  Don't blame Clint Hurdle.  Don'... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NL_West_in_Review_3rd_Basemen/1532264 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NL_West_in_Review_3rd_Basemen/1532264 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NL_West_in_Review_3rd_Basemen/1532264 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df8d51777707c579cba980f1822cb738ebb803a8/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84977946.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE9249AD8D5E8DEFD8977.jpg The past few days, we’ve been hearing rumors that the Orioles are interested in signing 3rd baseman Garrett Atkins. My first thought when I heard about signing him was ‘no way’, and I feel even stronger about it now. Yes, we do need somebody to replace Mora at the hot-corner, but Atkins is not the [...] Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Would_Atkins_Fit/1482296 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Would_Atkins_Fit/1482296 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Would_Atkins_Fit/1482296 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb1428131a4e68cd921aa907a5865cb7649fab16/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84977946.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE9249AD8D5E8DEFD8977.jpg More photos » by Alan Diaz - AP Browse more photos » "Are we still developing young people here? You better believe it," Tracy said, referring to the 24-year-old Stewart. "But is the approach to doing so a little bit different? Yes, it is. Garrett Atkins is swinging the bat right now. [Stewart] is not swinging up to his capability at this particular time. Now, will those scales start to tip in the other direction? More than li... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:29:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sunday_Rockpile_Garrett_Atkins_to_get_more_playing_time_down_the_stretch/994893 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sunday_Rockpile_Garrett_Atkins_to_get_more_playing_time_down_the_stretch/994893 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sunday_Rockpile_Garrett_Atkins_to_get_more_playing_time_down_the_stretch/994893 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9e49ad60d46a22f94586a8c249974bd9144bc4e2/small/rockiesdodgers_mlb_game_1bb6.jpg More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Garrett Atkins has been a trade piece for the Rockies all season. Who will lose win the Atkins sweepstakes? Browse more photos » Troy Renck of the Denver Post is reporting that the Reds are talking to the Rockies about Garrett Atkins. Atkins has clearly floundered with the Rockies this season, and may bring back relief help for the Rockies' ragtag bullpen. A pot... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:14:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cincinnati_Reds_interested_in_Garrett_Atkins/788565 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cincinnati_Reds_interested_in_Garrett_Atkins/788565 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cincinnati_Reds_interested_in_Garrett_Atkins/788565 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/f/df8d51777707c579cba980f1822cb738ebb803a8/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84977946.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE9249AD8D5E8DEFD8977.jpg