Author: Luke Zahlmann
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Todd Helton, Jim Leyland remember the little things in Hall of Fame speeches | Rockies notebook
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Todd Helton didn’t miss details during his 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame speech. Former manager and fellow class member Jim Leyland spent time preparing for it wisely. Helton nodded along as Leyland detailed a message given to him by previous inductees: Don’t start writing your speech right when you find out…
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Rockies’ Todd Helton reaches Hall of Fame, baseball’s ultimate mountaintop
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Todd Helton reached the top of the mountain. Ozzie Smith said the National Baseball Hall of Fame is the peak of performance as a baseball player. The Colorado Rockies great turned Coors Field’s elevated backdrop into his new destination on Sunday alongside fellow 2024 inductees Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland.…
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Todd Helton’s Rockies family and Hall of Fame brotherhood set to come together
COOPERSTOWN, NY — Todd Helton didn’t shy away from a moment on the field, but the next eyes laid on him may make him nervous. He’ll be inducted with Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer, and Jim Leyland on Sunday with the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame class. Meeting previous classes and his idols may force him…
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CrowdStrike issues shrink Todd Helton’s Hall of Fame entourage | Rockies notebook
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The CrowdStrike issues extended to the Hall of Fame. A faulty update caused 8.5 million Windows devices to crash and left with it the wake of canceled flights, banking issues, and a lesser crowd than expected for Todd Helton’s — and the three other inductees, for that matter — weekend. Troy Tulowitzki and…
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Why the Rockies chose Charlie Condon to be their new face | MLB Insider
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In his MLB Insider, Denver Gazette beat writer Luke Zahlmann takes you around the Rockies and MLB: Charlie Condon and the Cincinnati Reds made the decision easy for Bill Schmidt and his staff. The Colorado Rockies general manager and his scouting group put together a list of five players they felt comfortable with at No.…
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Rockies round out 2024 MLB draft class with catcher, run of possible bullpen pitchers
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Draft assets have a common theme in Colorado and Bill Schmidt turned once again to the mound in the final rounds of the 2024 MLB draft. The Rockies general manager and his staff selected seven pitchers among the day’s final 10 picks. It brought the three-day, 21-pick total to 13 pitchers and eight position players…
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Rockies’ Ryan McMahon shows beauty of All-Star break | Luke’s Rapid Reaction
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The weight was off Ryan McMahon’s shoulders. Colorado’s third baseman represented the Rockies in the 2024 All-Star Game and shared a bigger smile than usual walking to, and standing at the plate when he faced Seth Lugo. The National League lost 5-3 to the American League but the veteran’s first time in the Midsummer Classic…
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Rockies lean back into pitching in 2024 MLB draft’s second day
Colorado’s plan of picking pitchers started Monday, and the Rockies added several college innings to their draft class. They started with a pair of infield picks before five pitchers in their next six picks and multiple games of relief experience. Their bullpen has been the league’s worst in 2024 and a thin farm system gained…
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Rockies take home run leader Charlie Condon with third overall pick in 2024 MLB draft
Charlie Condon brings the power the Rockies need. He became the third overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft when the Rockies selected the right-handed hitter out of Georgia on Sunday. It broke a trend that saw the club take 14 pitchers in 20 picks last season and pitchers with its top pick in back-to-back…
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Michael Toglia’s career day backs Germán Márquez’s awaited return | Rockies Rewind
Colorado pitcher Germán Márquez’s return brought renewed life to the Rockies and they rewarded his lengthy rehab to get back. Márquez made his first start since Tommy John surgery and helped Colorado to an 8-5 win to avoid a sweep to the streaking New York Mets — winners of five consecutive games before Sunday’s finale.…