Tag: New York Yankees Players
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Colorado Rockies pile on five runs in the fourth to beat the Nationals
DENVER — The fourth was with the Rockies. On Wednesday, down 1-0 to the Nationals, the Rockies needed a big inning to get some momentum. They found it in the fourth, scoring all five of their runs as they went on to win 5-2. The Rockies were stumped the night prior by Nationals’ starter Eric…
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Rockies’ starting pitchers, despite a lack of depth, still their top position
The Rockies spent years building up their rotation, and last year finally got to see some reward. They drafted Jon Gray and Kyle Freeland. They scouted Antonio Senzatela and signed him as an international free agent. Then they traded for Germán Márquez in 2016, promoting him later that year. And they got Austin Gomber last…
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With MLB season on hold, minor league baseball players still set to report for spring training
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Major league spring training is on hold until the union and MLB come to an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement. But for the minor league players, the fun is about to begin. Any minor league player not on the 40-man roster will report to Salt River Fields on Sunday. Even though MLB canceled the…
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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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Rockies sit quietly at trade deadline, hold onto Trevor Story as other teams bulk up
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SAN DIEGO — While the rest of the league went into a frenzy at the MLB trade deadline, the Rockies stayed quiet. In fact, they never even came close to making a deal. They set a high mark for Trevor Story, and the team said they never received what they described as a competitive offer…
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Elias Díaz continues record streak, but Rockies fall to Cardinals in extra innings
DENVER — Nolan Arenado didn’t get his happy homecoming win on Thursday. He got it instead on Friday, in extra-inning fashion. Arenado didn’t get to be the hero, but he did play a part in the Cardinals win. The Rockies were in control 3-2, but in the ninth inning rookie reliever Justin Lawrence walked two,…
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CJ Cron hits grand slam as Colorado Rockies cruise past Brewers
DENVER — The Rockies confidence at Coors Field is mile high right now, and they aren’t apologizing for it. After sweeping the Padres, the Rockies entered Thursday with another tough test against Brandon Woodruff, part of the Brewers trio of aces. They made quick work of him though, scoring five runs in the first inning…
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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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Colorado Rockies drop fifth straight in first game of doubleheader to Padres
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DENVER — There were just as many objects slammed on the ground as runs scored in Wednesday’s Game 1 for the Rockies. It was a symbol of how this season has been going for the Rockies, as emotions mount for a team that has lost five consecutive games. “I think anytime you lost a tough…