Tag: Catcher
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Rockies’ Dom Nuñez trying to adjust to demands of being a major league catcher
DENVER — Dom Nuñez entered this year ready to wash away a draining 2020. After making his MLB debut in 2019, appearing in 16 games at the end of the season, Nuñez spent the offseason refining his swing and preparing to be a part of the Rockies again in 2020. Nuñez, though, didn’t get that…
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Rockies’ Austin Gomber embracing chance to prove he’s consistent starter
DENVER • Austin Gomber spent his first offseason as a professional baseball player with a ball in his hands at all times. He was teaching himself a spiked curveball, and he had to adjust to the way his thumb, index finger and middle finger were positioned on the seams. It was 2014, and Gomber had…
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Comeback attempt falls short for Rockies as Phillies end Colorado’s winning streak
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DENVER — As the Rockies have faltered in almost every aspect of the game so far this season, starting pitching has been the one constant for the team. Colorado Rockies notebook: Blackmon off to worst start of career; Freeland makes progress On Saturday, even that group couldn’t deliver. The Rockies fell to the Phillies 7-5,…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Offseason timeline included major COVID-19 announcement, Nolan Arenado trade
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Offseason happenings for the Colorado Rockies Sept. 27 – Sam Hilliard struck out swinging on a full-count pitch from Arizona’s Riley Smith, finishing off an 11-3 loss at Chase Field that closed the 60-game season for the Rockies. The eight-run loss dropped Colorado to a season-low eight games under .500 (26-34) after it had started…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Get to know the projected opening day roster
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The Rockies open the 2021 season Thursday at Coors Field, where they will play in front of fans for the first time since 2019. Get to know the projected opening day roster. Catcher Elías Díaz: He will take the place of Tony Wolters, who was nontendered by the Rockies in December. In his first season…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: A look at the top rookies in 2021 and reviewing the adjusted minor league system
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Top Rockies rookies to watch in 2021 Colton Welker, 3B/1B Referencing spring training statistics makes us cringe, as they are so notoriously misleading. But Welker went beyond normal spring production, earning the Abby Greer Award as the club’s spring training MVP after batting .362 with a team-high 12 RBIs in the Cactus League. The Rockies…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy ranks second in NFL in drops
Following a season-high five drops against the Chargers on Sunday, rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is second in the NFL in drops this season with 12, according to Pro Football Focus. He’s only behind Pittsburgh’s Diontae Johnson, who’s dropped 14. Jeudy’s drops were costly for the Broncos in the 19-16 loss, as two of the…