Jake McGee’s move to the DL twists Rockies’ trade deadline need; Nolan...
WASHINGTON — The Rockies’ need for bullpen backing swelled Sunday when they put southpaw reliever Jake McGee on the disabled list because of a strained muscle in his back. Colorado recalled left-hander...
View ArticleMike Dunn’s return to form helping stabilize Rockies’ bullpen
While the Rockies were searching for relief pitchers as the trade deadline neared, their shaky bullpen was being shored up from within. Left-hander Mike Dunn has quietly and steadily begun to resemble...
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Braves blast Jeff Hoffman and the Rockies bullpen, Nolan Arenado injured in a...
A tangled mess at Coors Field unraveled early Thursday afternoon in the bullpen beyond right field. Rookie right-hander Jeff Hoffman felt queasy in his pregame routine, “under the weather,” he said....
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Jon Gray breezes through Braves and Mark Reynolds goes deep as Rockies...
ATLANTA — Jon Gray wears a “55” jersey because 22 was taken. The flame-throwing right-hander flipped his favorite number upside-down when the Rockies called him up in 2015. With blurred eyes, Gray...
View ArticleRockies’ offense a no-show again in loss to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The somber visitors clubhouse at AT&T Park was full of mixed messages Wednesday after the Rockies were blanked 4-0 by the Giants. Veterans silently pulled on Denver Broncos...
View ArticleSaunders: Credit GM Jeff Bridich for Rockies’ return to contention
Now is a good time to tip our collective ball caps to Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich. As I write this, a couple hours before the Rockies host the Dodgers on Friday night at Coors Field, the...
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If the Rockies have an Andrew Miller, it’s Chris Rusin. And Colorado’s...
The benefit of runaway late-season victories put the Rockies in a favorable position heading toward the playoffs. A bullpen that has carried them so often is rested and ready to extend its reach....
View ArticleRockies 2017 retrospect: Young pitchers made strides, offense disappointed
The image lingers: Charlie Blackmon, standing in the center of the jubilant Rockies clubhouse at Coors Field, drenched in champagne and beer and encircled by teammates chanting, “M-V-P! M-V-P!” The...
View ArticleRockies 2017 review: Bullpen improved, but critical rebuild is on the horizon
A reliable, shutdown bullpen is essential to getting to the postseason, and the secret to succeeding once a team gets there. Consider the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are on the cusp of going to their...
View ArticleMLB teams, including Rockies, spending big on bullpens, but there are risks
It sure is a lucrative time to be a big-league reliever. “Absolutely,” Rockies left-hander Jake McGee said, flashing a wide grin. “Almost all of the signings so far have been relievers. … We are right...
View ArticleContract status for Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, DJ LeMahieu puts Rockies...
The Rockies’ immediate future looks bright. They are coming off their first playoff appearance in eight years, have raised what’s potentially the best homegrown starting pitching corps in franchise...
View ArticleRockies spring training preview: Colorado spent big on a bullpen. Will it work?
In an odd offseason, baseball’s hot stove cooled to frigid. Teams nearly across the board suddenly grew reluctant to spend money on free agents. The Rockies, though, were a notable exception. Colorado...
View ArticleRockies manager Bud Black learned valuable lessons about mile-high baseball
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Bud Black is a baseball lifer, and smart enough to know that there’s still plenty to learn, especially about leading a Rockies team that plays 81 games at a mile above sea level....
View ArticleWorth the trip: Rockies’ Nolan Arenado launches first homer of spring
Rockies 11, Reds 4 At Goodyear Ballpark It’s an unwritten rule of spring training: veteran all-stars don’t usually travel for road games, especially early in camp. Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado,...
View ArticleRockies won’t fall into the postseason-ization of their bullpen. They want...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jon Gray is eager to be a workhorse, ready to eat innings and carry the Rockies through a long season like a 21st-century Nolan Ryan. “I want to throw 200 innings,” the right-hander...
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2018 Colorado Rockies roster breakdown: The stats and names that matter for...
The Rockies enter 2018 with postseason aspirations and a roster of young prospects mixed with established veteran stars. A position and key stat breakdown of Colorado’s likely starting rotation,...
View ArticleRockies settling into the power order they likely will use to start the...
Rockies 8, Reds 2 At Salt River Fields SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Rockies in recent days have settled into the lineup they likely will use Thursday to open the season in Phoenix against the Diamondbacks....
View ArticleRockies went on a bullpen spree after finding postseason value. They...
PHOENIX — At the height of a playoff chase last September, as the Rockies streaked into contention in the nick of time, Scott Oberg saw a nod in his direction he was not expecting. Colorado manager Bud...
View ArticleA revised stride, more strikes, and a new, varied breaking pitch: Inside...
Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino was religious in his ritual during the offseason and into spring training. The 32-year-old right-hander would head to an indoor batting cage, and using either a piece of...
View ArticleCarGo, stellar bullpen lead Rockies to victory over Nationals
WASHINGTON — The Rockies’ investments paid a big dividend Friday night. Carlos Gonzalez, who returned to Colorado on a one-year, $8 million deal, hit a homer, drove in both runs and had two of the...
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