The Rockies are officially above the .500 mark for the year! This game was lost by the Astros, with four fielding errors, as much as it won by the Rockies. In a game that featured a towering home run, and some excellent hitting to go around, there was much to appreciate about this retooled team. Jeremy Guthrie was on the mound for Opening Day and all we've heard from the team, ... [MORE]
The baseball movie MONEYBALL got shut-out at the Oscars recently. Last year, the Rockies were shut out 8 times; 5 times by teams in the NL West. Colorado shut out an opponent 7 times. In those 7 wins, the starting pitcher went the distance twice. UBALDO JIMENEZ got his 1st win of the season by shutting out the Dodgers in LA on June 1st. And in April, JHOULYS CHACIN twirled the 1st complete game shut ... [MORE]
The Denver Post hosted a 1 hour "live chat previewing Rockies' spring training with beat writers Troy Renck and Patrick Saunder" today, covering everything from the leadership of Tulo, to the likelihood of seeing Blackmon in the outfield this season. Dex's name came up several times in what proved to be a very entertaining chat, with some excellent questions from Rockies fans. Even "Jeremy Guthrie" asked a question, but it ... [MORE]
Dexter Fowler might be a little slower this season, what with his pockets quadrupling over what they held last season. His arbitration avoiding contract is done, assumed to be $2.35 million, and we can only assume he is happy with that. We know he is happy with the weight/muscle he is gaining as he is in Vegas working out with Tulo, Giambi and others. This is the first time Dex ... [MORE]
