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• Torrealba On Deck to Leave the Rockies

  —5280 Magazine

  The Denver Post's Troy Renck reports that catcher Yorvit Torrealba turned down a two-year, $4.5 million deal from the Rockies recently and is expected to jump ship. [...]

  Fetched: November 23, 2009, 2:20pm EST
  

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• Rockies kick tires on catcher Schneider; Contreras could head to Japan

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  Bracing for the potential loss of starter Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies have expressed preliminary interest in free agent catcher Brian Schneider. Schneider suffered through a disappointing 2009 with the Mets, hitting .218 with three home runs and 24 RBIs in 59 games. The veteran profiles as a backup at this point [...]

  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:40pm EST
  

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• McKenry among those added to 40-man roster

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  DENVER — With a farm system bulging with prospects setting the 40-man roster is never easy. The Rockies made their additions in advance of the Rule 5 draft next month. The list: RHP Alberto Alburquerque, RHP Edgmer Escalona, C Michael McKenry, RHP Juan Nicasio and RHP Chaz Roe. The Rockies now [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:52pm EST
  

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• Rockies bring back catcher Paul Phillips

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  Free agent Yorvit Torrealba still might return. But if he doesn’t the Rockies have a backup plan. They signed Paul Phillips to a minor-league contract today, The Denver Post learned, providing them with a veteran to pair with Chris Iannetta. “I still have a shot at being the backup and I [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:46pm EST
  

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• Atkins won’t be released Friday when 40-man roster set

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  DENVER — Garrett Atkins’ future remains in limbo after the club told him that he won’t be released Friday when 40-man rosters set. Atkins is in final year of arbitration, and the Rockies aren’t going to pay him in excess of $7 million since he lost his starting job to [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 3:14pm EST
  

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• Tracy talks about 3-year contract, NL Manager of the Year

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  DENVER — Jim Tracy discussed his new three-year deal and his new hardware today during a conference call. Here are some snippets: ON ANY DOUBT THAT HE WOULD BE BACK WITH THE ROCKIES There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that if I would manage in 2010, it would be the Colorado [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 1:01pm EST
  

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• Will Jim Tracy Win Manager of the Year?

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  We'll learn today whether the Baseball Writers Association will name the Colorado Rockies manager National League Manager of the Year.' [...]

  Fetched: November 18, 2009, 9:07am EST
  

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• Fowler deserved better than eighth place

  —Haley's Comment

  Rookie outfielder Dexter Fowler electrified Rockies fans in 2009. It wasn’t just the 27 stolen bases, 28 doubles and 10 dramatic triples. Fowler is a beautiful player to watch and he helped ignite the Rockies. As a fielder, he’s a star in the making. But all of that wasn’t enough to garner [...]

  Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:32pm EST
  

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• List of Rockies’ arbitration eligible players

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  DENVER — Salary arbitration has been collectively bargained since 1974. It has been misunderstood for nearly as long. Currently baseball clubs control the contracts of almost all players with zero to three years of major league experience. There is an exception made for “Super Two” players who are eligible for [...]

  Posted: November 13, 2009, 10:04am EST
  

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• More about Torrealba turning down the Rockies’ two-year deal

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  DENVER — The Rockies have not talked to Yorvit Torrealba since they declined his $4 million option last Friday. Torrealba rejected a two-year, $4.5-million deal from the Rockies in the days leading up to that decision. That choice needs context, however. He turned that down before the Rockies had decided [...]

  Posted: November 11, 2009, 1:33pm EST
  

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• No Gold Gloves for Rockies for the fifth straight year

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  The Rockies, despite having three strong candidates, were shut out for the fifth consecutive season in the NL Gold Glove Awards, according to a major league source. [...]

  Posted: November 11, 2009, 11:22am EST
  

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• Where Clint Hurdle Has Landed

  —5280 Magazine

  Earlier this year I joined others in calling for the firing of former Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle---and the baseball gods obliged. It wasn't personal; he just wasn't getting the job done and something had to give. [...]

  Fetched: November 09, 2009, 5:02pm EST
  

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• O’Dowd named executive of year by The Sporting News

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  DENVER — In the final year of his contract, Dan O'Dowd enjoyed his finest year as the Rockies' GM. He was recognized by The Sporting News today, named Executive of the Year by his peers. [...]

  Posted: November 09, 2009, 1:15pm EST
  

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• Rockies moving on without Fogg

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  The Rockies’ bullpen remains a fluid situation as the team negotiates with top setupman Rafael Betancourt. While it’s unclear whether Betancourt will be back and what price – the team has approached him about a multi-year deal – Josh Fogg won’t be. Fogg confirmed Saturday that the team has told him [...]

  Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:17pm EST
  

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• Rockies decline options on Torrealba, Embree

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  DENVER — What was suspected for weeks became a reality Friday. The Rockies declined the $4 million option on Yorvit Torrealba’s contract, making him a free agent. They also exercised a buyout with reliever Alan Embree. Torrealba’s agent Melvin Roman did not rule out Torrealba returning, but it’s no guarantee that [...]

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:02pm EST
  

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• Fight brews over plan to re-allocate ATV registration fees

  —Eryn Gable

  Responsible Trails America, the Southern Rockies Conservation Alliance, Trout Unlimited and the Colorado Wildlife Federation are asking the state to re-allocate registration fees paid by off-road vehicle owners so that 40 percent of the collected money would go toward enforcement of off-highway vehicle laws and 30 percent would go toward [...]

  Fetched: November 06, 2009, 3:19pm EST
  

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• Here’s the details on the Belisle, Flores contracts

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  NEW YORK — The Rockies moved quickly to fortify their bullpen Thursday, signing Matt Belisle and Randy Flores to one-year deals. Here are the details of their contracts obtained by The Denver Post. Belisle agreed to a one-year, $850,000 deal that is not fully guaranteed because it’s an arbitration contract. He [...]

  Posted: November 05, 2009, 7:19pm EST
  

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• It’s official: Hurdle is Rangers’ hitting coach

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  With a passion for teaching baseball still in his blood, former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle will become the Texas Rangers’ new hitting coach. Hurdle confirmed the move this morning. The Rangers will make an official announcement later today. Hurdle, who was fired by the Rockies on May 29 after the team started [...]

  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:58am EST
  

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• Kent Lambert’s Announcement Thursday: Going for Senate District 9?

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  Yesterday Republican state senator Dave Schultheis announced he would be retiring from office in 2010. This evening a press release went out from (and about) one of my Leadership Program of the Rockies classmates:

  Representative Kent Lambert, House District 14, will make a short public political announcement on [...]

  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:15pm EST
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• Kent Lambert’s Announcement Thursday: Going for Senate District 9?

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  Yesterday Republican state senator Dave Schultheis announced he would be retiring from office in 2010. This evening a press release went out from (and about) one of my Leadership Program of the Rockies classmates:
  Representative Kent Lambert, House District 14, will make a short public political announcement [...]

  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:15pm EST
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• Report: Hurdle finalist for Rangers’ hitting instructor job

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  NEW YORK — Clint Hurdle could return to the big leagues by returning to his roots. The former Rockies’ manager is a finalist for the Texas Rangers’ hitting instructor job, according to The Dallas Morning News. I confirmed the information tonight that Hurdle is in the mix. Hurdle was fired as [...]

  Posted: October 29, 2009, 5:22pm EDT
  

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• He’s single, ladies!

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  Longmont man spray-paints his parents’ lawn with an atta-boy design for the Colorado Rockies, who are not in the playoffs. Bonus: It’s not the first time he’s done this. Extra credit: His tributes usually are not the teams his parents support. [...]

  Posted: October 29, 2009, 2:38pm EDT
  

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• Reliever Peralta elects to become a free agent

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  NEW YORK — Joel Peralta made two of the biggest pitches of the Rockies’ season in back-to-back wins over Milwaukee in June. Manager Jim Tracy called Peralta’s effort gutsy. It was part of Colorado’s turnaround as the Rockies won 17 of 18 games to become relevant again. Peralta, however, tailed off. [...]

  Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:55pm EDT
  

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• Rockies absent in Players Choice awards

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  ANAHEIM — The Rockies didn’t lack cadidates, but their players are not among the finalist in the Players Choice Awards, in whch players recognize excellence among their peers. The winners will be announced next week on ESPN radio’s “Mike & Mike” program. Todd Helton (comeback player of the year), Troy [...]

  Posted: October 22, 2009, 4:23pm EDT
  

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• Who Should Manage the Rockies?

  —5280 Magazine

  The Colorado Rockies are in the process of completing multi-year deals for General Manager Dan O'Dowd and manager Jim Tracy.' [...]

  Fetched: October 21, 2009, 10:21am EDT
  

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• Sporting News honors Rox Tracy

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  Jim Tracy, expected to get a multi-year deal from the Rockies this week, received a big-time honor today when he was named NL manager of the year by The Sporting News. It’s a big deal because Tracy was picked by other major-league managers. Here’s the release by TSN: The Angels’ Mike Scioscia [...]

  Posted: October 21, 2009, 9:24am EDT
  

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• Torrealba’s contract situation worth watching

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  ANAHEIM — Given catcher Yorvit Torrealba’s strong finish to the season, it bears watching how the Rockies handle his contract. He has a mutual option for $4 million that the Rockies must decide whether to pick up within five days following the completion of the World Series. If they do, [...]

  Posted: October 19, 2009, 3:09pm EDT
  

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• International Restaurant Week on Havana Street

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  The event doubles as a food drive for the Food Bank of the Rockies. [...]

  Fetched: October 19, 2009, 1:03pm EDT
  

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• Comment on Analysis: With some exceptions, the Colorado Rockies appear to be in great shape for the future

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  As far as I'm concerned, the Rockies have seven untouchables: Helton, Tulo, Gonzales, Street, Jimenez, Cook and Fowler. Not to suggest wholesale changes, but if you can improve the team by a trade involving any of the others, do it. You cannot expect a champion-caliber team to field a third [...]

  Posted: October 19, 2009, 10:04pm EDT
  

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• Comment on Analysis: With some exceptions, the Colorado Rockies appear to be in great shape for the future

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  Don Baylor has to go. The teams OBP, average, and numbers in the clutch just aren't good enough. The Rockies offense has got to get better when facing quality pitching, when playing in other's ballparks, and when in intense situations- under Baylor's tutelage, the Rockies do none of these even [...]

  Posted: October 16, 2009, 2:27pm EDT
  

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