PITCHING INJURIES At least it is happening in Spring Training and not in the middle of the season, as was the case last year. Several members of the starting pitching staff and hopefuls are showing injuries, some holding them back from their next start. Jamie Moyer, Drew Pomeranz and Jhoulys Chacin have all felt something not quite right in their bodies, prompting the team to shut them down or take it ... [MORE]
“WELCOME TO DENVER!” I can still hear ringing voice of Renelda Muse over the DIA speakers in the shuttles to the main terminal. So this article is my official “Welcome to Denver” for the Rockies four new lineup regulars: Michael Cuddyer, Marco Scutaro, Ramon Hernandez and Casey Blake. First a tip of the baseball cap to DanO, because although the Cuddyer money was substantially above market, I still for various reasons really ... [MORE]
The Rockies and Rangers swapped players Thursday, sending Greg Reynolds over to the Rangers for Chad Tracy. Reynolds, the Rockies 2nd round overall pick in the 2006 draft, has only played 94 games with the team, amassing a 7.47 ERA. He has been plagued by injury issues and what must have been extreme amounts pressure from being the guy picked when the Rockies passed on players like Longoria, Kershaw and Lincecum. The ... [MORE]
Michael Cuddyer and Casey Blake are the two latest additions to the Colorado Rockies, but they are far from being signed under the same contractual terms. Cuddyer signed a 3 year, $31.5 million contract while Blake was a paltry 1 year, $2 million. Blake's contract is also not guaranteed. Personally I like that Cuddyer was signed, even if I don't agree with the amount paid. Last year was extremely anti-climatic - hoping ... [MORE]
