Marc Stout has a new feature running during the Root Sports pre-game shows this season. It is an "I Looked It Up" feature, and on Monday's pre-game show Marc will be spotlighting Todd Helton. As Marc is a fan, and regular contributor to RWO, he has tossed us his notes so we here in RWO land can read it before we see it... IT'S ALMOST HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ANOTHER PLAYER HAS ... [MORE]
MICHAEL CUDDYER turns 34 today. Here are some Stout Stats to wish him a Happy Birthday! He was born in Norfolk, VA...the same birthplace as the Mets' DAVID WRIGHT, as well as brothers BJ and JUSTIN UPTON of the Braves. CUDDYER shares his birthday with one HOF'er: MILLER HUGGINS. HUGGINS played the game, and then managed the Yankees from 1918-1929...winning 3 championships. Also celebrating birthdays today, San Fran's BUSTER POSEY, and former Rockie ADAM MELHUSE. CUDDYER was picked 9th ... [MORE]
Some excellent Stout Stat's from RWO friend and frequent poster, Marc Stout! Happy 27th birthday #24 Dex has started more games in CF than any Rockie; 448. His 548 career appearances are the 14th most in the club's history. Fowler passed new manager Walt Weiss (523 games) on August 31, 2013 for 14th all time. If Dex appears in 121 games in 2013, he'll move into the top 10 games played in franchise history. Dexter was ... [MORE]
Piazza only received 57.8% of the vote, but the stats from Stout are still astounding... MIKE PIAZZA could become the 14th catcher to be elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday. 14th catcher; ever. PIAZZA hit 427 career homers; 38 more than Johnny Bench. (396 of his home runs came as a catcher; 69 more than Bench at that position...and 45 more than HOF'er Carlton Fisk). HE WAS A 62ND ROUND PICK OF THE ... [MORE]
Jason Giambi will celebrate his 42nd birthday today. Here are some random stats to celebrate his storied MLB career. FYI - GIAMBI was granted free agency by the Rockies on 10/29/12...he had been candidate for the team's managerial position. His career estimated earnings to date according to Baseball-Reference.com... $132,808,996 -Colorado paid Jason an estimated $3,750,000. -Giambi was paid an estimated $749,00 by OAK from '95-'98. -The next 3 years the A's paid Jason an estimated $9.3 ... [MORE]
Marc Stout’s “12 Day’s of RoxMas” concludes with Day 1. To celebrate the 12 Day’s ‘Till Christmas, Marc has gathered together some of the coolest (and saddest) stats having to do with our beloved team. Stay tuned tomorrow for another exciting installment! #1 ERIC YOUNG, JR. 1W vs ATL (1-6), CIN (1-5), TEX (1-2) and DET (1-2) (all playoff teams) 1 L vs MIL (5-1) 1ST on the team in HR's - WILIN ROSARIO ... [MORE]
Marc Stout’s “12 Day’s of RoxMas” continues with Day 2. To celebrate the 12 Day’s ‘Till Christmas, Marc has gathered together some of the coolest (and saddest) stats having to do with our beloved team. Stay tuned tomorrow for another exciting installment! #2 - TULO 2 W's in October (2-1) 2 WINNING MONTHS - August (16-13) and October (2-1) 2 W's in INTERLEAGUE play - 2-13 mark, worst in team history .274 TEAM BATTING AVERAGE ... [MORE]
Marc Stout’s “12 Day’s of RoxMas” continues with Day 3. To celebrate the 12 Day’s ‘Till Christmas, Marc has gathered together some of the coolest (and saddest) stats having to do with our beloved team. Stay tuned tomorrow for another exciting installment! #3 - MICHAEL CUDDYER; worn to recognize late Twin great HARMON KILLEBREW 3 W's - vs MIAMI (3-4) 3 L's - vs WASH (4-3), LAA (0-3), OAK (0-3), and SEA (0-3) 33 ... [MORE]
Marc Stout’s “12 Day’s of RoxMas” continues with Day 4. To celebrate the 12 Day’s ‘Till Christmas, Marc has gathered together some of the coolest (and saddest) stats having to do with our beloved team. Stay tuned tomorrow for another exciting installment! #4 - Manager JIM TRACY; resigned on Sunday 10/7 (coincidentally the last time the Broncos lost a game...10/7) 4 years/parts of as Rockies manager - JIM TRACY (602 games...294-308...(.488%) 4 W's ... [MORE]
Marc Stout’s “12 Day’s of RoxMas” continues with Day 5. To celebrate the 12 Day’s ‘Till Christmas, Marc has gathered together some of the coolest (and saddest) stats having to do with our beloved team. Stay tuned tomorrow for another exciting installment! #5 - CARGO 5 YEARS (or parts of years) in MLB - CARGO and DEXTER FOWLER 5 PLAYERS UNDER 6 feet tall on the Rockies 40 man roster - CHRIS NELSON ... [MORE]
