Tag: Minor League Baseball
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Rockies draft rounds 2-10: Interim GM Bill Schmidt believes second-round pick Jaden Hill can be ‘impact pitcher’ in MLB
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Rockies interim general manager Bill Schmidt knew LSU right-handed pitcher Jaden Hill was MLB-ready Feb. 28, 2020. That day Schmidt was in attendance for LSU’s game against Texas in Houston, in which Hill threw three innings, allowing no hits and recording six strikeouts. Now over a year later, Schmidt drafted Hill in the second round…
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Rockies’ Trevor Story’s and Bud Black’s home run derby predictions; Gomber on the mend
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Heads up! Balls will be flying all over the place at Coors Field during the home run derby. No area will be off limits. The best sluggers in baseball, coupled with altitude and no humidor, means home runs could hit all corners of the ballpark. Rockies’ shortstop Trevor Story, who will participate in the event,…
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Trevor Story getting home run derby advice from Charlie Blackmon
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Charlie Blackmon knows Coors Field better than just about anyone. And while he’ll probably be off fishing during the actual event, he’s making sure teammate Trevor Story is fully prepared for the home run derby Monday. The full list for the home run derby is set, and Story will face tough competition in Shohei Ohtani…
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Rockies’ notebook: Justin Lawrence gets first win, Sam Hilliard heating up
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DENVER • After the pomp and circumstance of the postgame fireworks died down Friday night but with the sting of another Rockies’ loss still present, Bud Black and reliever Justin Lawrence walked side by side in an empty stadium. Lawrence had just gotten his first major league save opportunity, and, despite a strong start, ended up…
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Colorado Rockies’ Germán Márquez tosses another gem, earns spot in All-Star Game
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DENVER — Rockies’ manager Bud Black had a secret on Sunday morning. His ace Germán Márquez was selected to his first All-Star Game. But he was also starting Sunday, and Márquez has been so in the zone that Black was afraid something like this could throw him off. Black consulted with a herd of people, all the…
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Family, food and his beloved animals helped Colorado Rockies’ Raimel Tapia turn season around
DENVER — After every home game, Raimel Tapia has a special piece of home waiting for him. His wife, Stency Scencion, or his brother, Rafael, who lives with him in Denver, prepare him a traditional Dominican Republic meal of chicken, rice and beans. They pack it up in a container, and send it with him…
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Brewers beat Rockies 5-4 in 11 innings to spoil Jon Gray’s stellar return
Jon Gray didn’t just pick up where he left off before his injury in his first start back. He came back even stronger, putting together his best outing of the season. The Brewers, though, rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win the game 5-4 in 11 innings. Even though Gray pitched five scoreless innings, the…
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Spin some tunes with Joshua Fuentes, the Rockies’ clubhouse DJ
DENVER — Joshua Fuentes comes into the clubhouse around 1 p.m. every day and immediately starts playing music. It’s usually Kings of Leon or Arctic Monkey, or maybe some reggae. “I like to start off with some mellow stuff,” he said. “Just to get it flowing.” As the Rockies clubhouse DJ, it’s his job to…
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Colorado Rockies’ utility man Chris Owings returns from injured list at new spot in lineup
Chris Owings has played just about every position on a major league diamond. But on Wednesday, he got to experience a new one in his first game back from the 60-day injured list: designated hitter. Owings hurt his thumb April 9, just seven games into the season. He was one of the Rockies’ top contributors…
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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…