Tag: Baseman
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WATCH: Kris Bryant talks to media at Spring Training
WATCH: Kris Bryant talks to media at Spring Training
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Colorado Rockies were active this offseason. Will it make a difference?
The Rockies’ clubhouse at the end of last season was a somber affair. The players weren’t upset about missing the playoffs for a third straight season — they had already come to terms with that. Instead, they were saying goodbye to yet another star, knowing that Trevor Story was not going to return. When Jon…
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The Colorado Rockies prospects who are expected to make an impact this season
Michael Toglia left a lasting memory on the Rockies big league staff. On April 1, the switch-hitter was batting left-handed when he hit a walk-off, opposite-field double. “He’s gotten more comfortable and the swing has gotten better as we’ve gone through the spring,” manager Bud Black said. “That there was a really good piece of…
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Predicting how the Rockies will line up on Opening Day against the Dodgers
With Opening Day getting near, the Rockies’ lineup is starting to take shape. Recent additions of Kris Bryant, who signed a seven-year, $182 million deal with the Rockies, and Randal Grichuk, who was traded for Raimel Tapia, give the Rockies a boost in power. The Rockies have decided to not have a go-to designated hitter, and…
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With MLB season on hold, minor league baseball players still set to report for spring training
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Major league spring training is on hold until the union and MLB come to an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement. But for the minor league players, the fun is about to begin. Any minor league player not on the 40-man roster will report to Salt River Fields on Sunday. Even though MLB canceled the…
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Senzatela dazzles as Colorado Rockies shut out Dodgers to win road series
Right before the All-Star break last month, starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela felt the strongest he had in his career. His velocity was ticking up, and he built himself up to throw over 100 pitches in a start. Then, he got COVID-19. It’s safe to say he’s all the way back. On Sunday, he pitched seven…
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Rockies’ Garrett Hampson adds new position to his arsenal; Senzatela returns to team
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DENVER — Garrett Hampson was going about his normal Sunday morning pregame routine when Rockies’ third base coach Stu Cole approached him. Cole wanted Hampson to take infield practice on the field, even though players don’t normally do that before a day game. But Cole didn’t want Hampson to line up at second or shortstop,…
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Colorado Rockies drop fifth straight in first game of doubleheader to Padres
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DENVER — There were just as many objects slammed on the ground as runs scored in Wednesday’s Game 1 for the Rockies. It was a symbol of how this season has been going for the Rockies, as emotions mount for a team that has lost five consecutive games. “I think anytime you lost a tough…
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Nolan Arenado shines in reunion series as Cardinals sweep Rockies
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In the highly anticipated first meeting of the Rockies and Nolan Arenado in a Cardinals uniform, it was blatantly clear who the winner was. Arenado, who was traded in January, showed the Rockies what they’ve been missing. He went 5 for 12 during the three-game series, including blasting a home run and he advanced to…
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In first matchup since trade, Nolan Arenado and Cardinals get best of Rockies
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In Austin Gomber’s first outing with the Rockies earlier this season, when he gave up three runs in three innings, he said he suffered from new team jitters. Afterwards, he confided in manager Bud Black, a former big league pitcher, and pitching coach Steve Foster. In an almost therapy-session like meeting, Gomber revealed that he…