Tag: Cactus League
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New city, same results for Colorado Rockies, who get blanked twice by Pirates
Saturday started off with bad news for the Rockies, and only continued to get worse. Trevor Story was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation 20 minutes before the start of a doubleheader against the Pirates. He will see doctors when he returns to Denver on Monday, and they will determine if…
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New book takes a look back at the improbable 2007 Colorado Rockies team
The Rockies haven’t given fans much hope that they can turn things around this season, but perhaps a look back at the 2007 team, the only one in franchise history to advance to the World Series, could provide a fresh perspective. In a new book titled Game 163, Denny Dressman dives into a night that…
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Road problems persist for Colorado Rockies as Padres shut them out to open series
The good news for the Rockies, the bullpen didn’t cost them another game. It was already over when they were handed the ball. A lifeless Rockies team fell 7-0 to the Padres on Monday to open a quick three-game road trip. They are now 2-15 away from Coors Field, and have been outscored 102-52. The…
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Colorado Rockies game against Giants postponed because of weather
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The Rockies will have to wait a day to start their series against the San Francisco Giants. Monday’s game between the two clubs was postponed because of weather. There had been steady rain all day, and more was expected Monday night. The first game of the doubleheader will be at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, with the…
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Bill Schmidt named the Colorado Rockies interim general manager
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Bill Schmidt was named Colorado Rockies interim general manager, the team announced Monday. Schmidt has been with the team since 1999, and has been the vice president of scouting since 2007. He’s replacing Jeff Bridich, who stepped down April 26 after seven years in the position. A search will be conducted after the season for…
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As the temperature dipped, the Colorado Rockies heated up to defeat the Astros
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DENVER — There were heaters in the dugouts, players wearing ski masks and pitchers sporting jackets on base. The Rockies though, unlike the weather, were finally able to heat up. The temperature was listed as 28 degrees on the scoreboard, but the Rockies had a spark in them as they defeated the Astros 6-2. The…
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Colorado Rockies game against the Mets postponed on Friday because of snow
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Rockies got an unexpected snow day. The Rockies-Mets game, scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Friday, has been postponed because of inclement weather. They will play a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 3:10 p.m; each game will be seven innings. The second game will start no…
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Dodgers sweep Rockies as Colorado drops sixth game in a row
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The Rockies left for their road trip last week riding a small winning streak. They will return early Friday as the losers of six straight. The Rockies fell to the Dodgers 7-5 on Thursday, capping off a disappointing trip. Since leaving Colorado, the Rockies have been swept twice, by both the Dodgers and Giants. There…
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Jon Gray looks sharp in first start, but Colorado Rockies fall again to Dodgers
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DENVER — Jon Gray was hoping this would be the year things finally changed. But his start on Saturday ended like last season did: with him being pulled off the mound by a Rockies trainer. Gray left the game with full-body cramping, a big sigh of relief for the Rockies, who can’t afford another injury to…
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Sounds of Summer: Listen to all of the Colorado Rockies walkup songs
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Every batter in Major League Baseball has his own distinct walkup song that plays when it’s his turn to bat. Here is a sample of what the Rockies played on opening day. 1. Raimel Tapia, CF, “El Envidioso” by Los Dos Carnales __tnt.youtube.players.register(‘youtube-player-f037c389-b08f-53ce-a8d0-60d867db597d’); 2. Josh Fuentes, 3B, “Woodlawn” by Aminé 3. Trevor Story, SS, “Rise…