Tag: Trevor Story
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Colorado Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers ready to put hamstring injury behind him
DENVER — Brendan Rodgers felt jittery before his first at-bat Friday night. For most players, it was just a regular game in the middle of May. For Rodgers, it was his season debut after 10 weeks on the injured list. He went 0 for 4 at the plate, but made some of the best defensive…
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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 drop fifth straight in first game of doubleheader to Padres
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…
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In first matchup since trade, Nolan Arenado and Cardinals get best of Rockies
In Austin Gomber’s first outing with the Rockies earlier this season, when he gave up three runs in three innings, he said he suffered from new team jitters. Afterwards, he confided in manager Bud Black, a former big league pitcher, and pitching coach Steve Foster. In an almost therapy-session like meeting, Gomber revealed that he…
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Josh Fuentes and the Rockies face Nolan Arenado for the first time since trade
Josh Fuentes wants to make a play on his cousin Nolan Arenado, maybe rob him of a hit this weekend. He’d also like to hit a liner right past him. After being teammates in Colorado, Fuentes and Arenado will face each other for the first time since Arenado was traded to the Cardinals in February,…
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Woody Paige: Rockies set to play Cardinals, Arenado; so we meet again
The Inaugural Rockies-Nolan Arenado Reunion Series begins Friday night. Most everybody except the two men responsible for the event will be at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. One is in hiding; the other is in exile. Perhaps they’ll get together and have a pity party. Arenado is doing fine, thank you. He’s playing third base…
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Alan Trejo positioning himself to be the next in line of great Colorado Rockies shortstops
DENVER — When Alan Trejo was in high school, he worked as a giveaway boy in the right field concourse at Dodger Stadium. He dreamed of the day he would take the field as a major league player. On April 13, Trejo walked by the spot he was stationed at less than a decade ago.…
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Colorado Rockies game against Giants postponed because of weather
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
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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Raimel Tapia’s three hits not enough for Colorado Rockies, who fall to Arizona 8-4
Raimel Tapia has quietly become the Rockies’ best and most consistent hitter this season. Even as the Rockies’ bats went dry at times, Tapia stayed hot. He had four hits Saturday, and followed that up with three Sunday. His .320 batting average is the highest on the team, and he has at least one hit…