Tag: Bud Black
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Chad Kuhl stays hot, as the Rockies bats do just enough to beat the Reds
DENVER • The Rockies’ bats were quiet — suspiciously quiet for a team with the best batting average in the Majors playing against the worst team in the league. Starter Chad Kuhl was doing his part once again, giving up only two runs in the first six innings while getting no support from the Rockies’ offense.…
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Rockies pull out a dramatic win over Rangers in first road game of season
ARLINGTON, Texas — In the end, it doesn’t matter how a team gets a win. Rangers fought hard for former Rockies’ pitcher Jon Gray, giving him no choice but to leave For the Rockies on Monday, their first road game of the year included a dozen missed opportunities and a handful of errors from both…
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Manager Bud Black earns 1000th career win as the Rockies beat the Dodgers 9-4
DENVER — Bud Black seemed destined from a young age to be a major league manager. At 16, Black began his career coaching the Booman little league team in Washington, overseeing players only four years younger than him. “I loved it,” Black said, adding that he still remembers the pizza parties they had at Little…
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Germán Márquez, Connor Joe propel Rockies to first win of the season
DENVER — Germán Márquez had a career year in 2021. The Rockies think there’s still way more to come. There are the mechanical adjustments that he needs to make — improved fastball command and a consistent changeup — but most are mental. Can he stay calm when he gets in a bind? Can he take…
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Todd Helton returns to Rockies as special assistant to general manager
DENVER — Todd Helton is back with the Rockies. Helton, who spent all 17 years of his career with the team and was the first in the franchise to have his number retired, was named a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday. He will assist in all areas of baseball operations and…
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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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Rockies prospect roundup: How the top talent fared in the 2021 minor league season
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The Rockies spent the last year throwing out their young talent to see how they could hold up at the major league level. Not all passed the test. Down on their farm systems, their depleted Double-A and Triple-A teams fell behind. But their prospects in rookie and A-levels were making waves, perhaps signaling better things…
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Colorado Rockies pull out all the stops offensively to beat Dodgers
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DENVER — Germán Márquez couldn’t get it done with his arm. His bat, however, was a different story. It wasn’t just his, though. Nearly the entire lineup got on base, as the Rockies took down the Dodgers 10-5 on Wednesday night. The Dodgers, chasing the Giants for the National League West title, were a game…
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Rockies hoping late season call-up will prepare Ryan Vilade for future success
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There aren’t many things that can make a man get up and leave a restaurant before eating his food. A trip to the major leagues is definitely one of them. On Sept. 17, Ryan Vilade had just placed an order for a cheeseburger at a Cheesecake Factory in Sugar Land, Texas when his phone rang.…
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Colorado Rockies CJ Cron named National League player of the month
Colorado Rockies CJ Cron named National League player of the month {child_byline}Danielle Allentuck [email protected]{/child_byline} DENVER — CJ Cron was searching for a team where he could play every day. The Rockies were on the hunt for a veteran bat that could anchor down the infield. The two found each other, and it’s safe to say…