Archive for March, 2008
Unlikely playoff star Seth Smith sent to Rockies’ minor league camp; Giles released (AP)
The Colorado Rockies sent several players to minor league camp on Wednesday, including Seth Smith, who helped fuel the team’s first pennant drive with a series of key pinch hits last September. The Rockies also released former All-Star Marcus Giles, who lost out to rookie Jayson Nix for the starting job at second base.
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Rockies release 2B Giles (PA SportsTicker)
The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday released second baseman Marcus Giles.
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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The second-best Sports Illustrated of the year (Yahoo! Sports)
Do I really have to tell you what the first is? Body paint aside, it’s tough to beat SI’s Baseball Preview , no…
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Royals acquire RHP Ramon Ramirez from Rockies (AP)
Right-hander Ramon Ramirez was acquired by the Kansas City Royals from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday for a player to be named. Kansas City also designated left-hander Jorge De La Rosa for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old Ramirez, once one of the top prospects in Colorado’s system, set team rookie [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Royals acquire RHP Ramirez (PA SportsTicker)
The Kansas City Royals bolstered their bullpen Wednesday, acquiring righthander Ramon Ramirez from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named.
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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If cut by Rockies, Giles could end up a Dodger (Yahoo! Sports)
Marcus Giles, a player the Dodgers have expressed interest in, could become available soon because the Colorado…
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Chicago’s Mark Buehrle goes 6 innings in last outing of spring, leading White Sox to 5-2 win (AP)
Mark Buehrle couldn’t have felt any better in his final start of the spring. The lefty made crisp pitches and his command was pinpoint in leading the Chicago to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. The White Sox snapped a nine-game winless streak. “I feel good about everything,” said Buehrle, who lasted [...]
Posted: March 25th, 2008.
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Colorado Rockies rookie Jayson Nix earns starting job at second base (AP)
With spring training nearly over, Jayson Nix got an early start on cleaning out his locker, stuffing clothes, shoes and gloves into an oversized travel bag. For once, though, the gear of the Colorado Rockies rookie second baseman isn’t bound for Triple-A Colorado Springs. Nix earned a big-league job thanks to his stellar defense, plus [...]
Posted: March 25th, 2008.
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Parra has problems as Rockies beat Brewers 6-5 (AP)
Manny Parra is struggling under the pressure of trying to win a spot in the Milwaukee Brewers’ rotation. Parra turned in his second consecutive poor outing Monday, allowing four first-inning runs in a 6-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies. In all, the left-hander gave up five runs and five hits in three innings.
Posted: March 24th, 2008.
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Manny Corpas settling into closer’s role and the spotlight for Colorado Rockies (AP)
Manny Corpas considers himself a quiet person who’d rather blend in than stand out. That’s been difficult for him to do after his breakout season as the Colorado Rockies’ closer. Corpas couldn’t even venture out over the offseason without being mobbed by fans seeking autographs. He has become as popular around his hometown of Panama [...]
Posted: March 24th, 2008.
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