The minor league baseball season is alomost ready to enter its second month of the season, and to say the Colorado Rockies four minor league teams are off to a good start is more than just an understatement. Even those Class A Modesto Nuts are starting to come around after a slow start to the 2012 season. Pitching, pitching and even more pitching are the key words so far for 2012 ... [MORE]

Christian Friedrich allowed 2 hits over 7 1/3 innings against ina 2-0 win at Reno on Tuesday night.  He also stuck out 4 batters while only walking 1.  After two head scatching seasons, it seems the former #1 draft pick might just be figuring things out.  Edmer Escalona got his second save of the season, and should be the logical backup to Rafael Betancourt at Coors Field.  The Sky Sox ... [MORE]

No MLB yesterday and several have posted pieces of last night's games. So here is my brief recap of the Rockies Thursday night minor league action: Colorado Springs Sky Sox lost on the road to San Antonio 2-5. Christian Friedrich actually started out well but finished five innings with 6 hits, 4 earned runs, 2 walks, and 6 strike outs. Both Brandon Roberts (who?) and Tommy Field went 2 for 4 ... [MORE]