Tag: Cron
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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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Rockies’ explode for five home runs as they cruise to win over Marlins
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DENVER — For most of this year, it seemed like the only way to experience the Blake Street Bombers was through books. A team that used to be built on sluggers, this current Rockies’ team ranked 25th in the league for total home runs heading into Friday’s contest. Only one team — the 2006 edition…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Charlie Blackmon growing into leadership role
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Midway through spring training, Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon noticed he was repeating the same mistakes. He asked around the clubhouse, and it turned out he wasn’t alone. So the veteran collected himself, then called all of the hitters into a meeting. He talked through his mental approach and his thoughts at the plate. “It was…