Colorado Rockies Rumors & News

Denver Post "Viewed through a narrow lens, Josh Rutledge is struggling, his status as a starter a topic of conversation. He has committed four errors since April 24, and he made a poor throw on a potential double-play ball Monday when his footwork betrayed him. Seen through a wider prism, Rutledge is a rare..." May 22

Denver Post "There was a moment in Wednesday afternoon's game that illustrated just how far Jorge De La Rosa has traveled on his return to being a quality big-league starter. The lefty had just given up a fifth-inning infield single to the Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, followed by a bloop single to Didi..." May 22

Denver Post "Rafael Betancourt doesn’t believe his right groin injury is serious. There’s no pain, just weakness. But the reality is that it has been bothering him for a month, so a stint on the disabled list remains a distinct possibility. He will undergo an MRI on Wednesday. He talked with assistant general..." May 22

Denver Post "Walt Weiss was hired Nov. 8. He officially became the Rockies' manager Tuesday night. As he walked to the mound to remove Jhoulys Chacin, Weiss was booed. Not lustily, or with vigor, but there was enough noise to provide a clear signal of the fans' agitation over sticking with Chacin through..." May 22

Denver Post "Troy Tulowitzki never envisioned this. He grew up playing baseball the hard way. He went from a grass-stained northern California Little League kid to a Long Beach State "dirtbag." The only time he remembers treating an injury was icing his arm after pitching. For the boy who idolized Cal..." May 19

Newark Star-Ledger "In search of upgrades for their roster, the Yankees have acquired utility infielder Reid Brignac from Colorado for cash considerations. The Rockies designated Brignac for assignment earlier this week, after he posted a .669 on-base plus slugging percentage for them in 29 games this season. The..." May 18

San Francisco Chronicle "Who was the true difference-maker in Friday night's 10-9 Rockies victory at Coors Field? If you said Jordan Pacheco, whose fifth-inning grand slam off Madison Bumgarner broke a 5-5 tie, thanks for playing and better luck next time. The answer is Colorado center fielder Dexter Fowler, who made a..." May 18

San Francisco Chronicle "Man, was there a lot of chirping on the visiting side at Coors Field. Matt Cain's teammates razzed him in the clubhouse for getting the Roger Clemens treatment and not having to fly to Toronto. In the dugout, before the Giants launched their biggest comeback win since 2005 on Thursday night,..." May 17

Chicago Tribune "Not many people expected the Cubs to compete this year, so their 17-23 record 40 games into the season is no surprise. Even fewer thought they would go into the middle of May with only two combined victories from Jeff Samardzija and Edwin Jackson, the Nos. 1-2 pitchers in the rotation. The..." May 16

Denver Post "Like evidence at a crime scene, the footprints in the warning track told the story. The Rockies had the Chicago Cubs outfielders running sprints to the wall Tuesday, the streaks and skids in the dirt eloquently explaining the damage inflicted by the suddenly resuscitated lineup. Outfielder..." May 15

Denver Post "It was nearly two years ago when Jorge De La Rosa's career flashed before his eyes. It was May 24, 2011, at Coors Field in the first game of a doubleheader against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he blew out his left elbow. He underwent Tommy John surgery 10 days later. Sunday, on a sparkling..." May 13

Denver Post ""That's baseball." I've heard the quote used ad nauseam in the Rockies' clubhouse over last few days as their slide begins to get serious. For example, I asked Dexter Fowler about the irony of the Rockies' hitters turning ice cold while their pitchers continue to perform better than most of us..." May 12

Hardball Talk "While Adam Wainwright lost the no-hitter in the eighth inning, he settled for a two-hit shutout as part of a 3-0 victory over the Rockies. Wainwright allowed two hits and one walk while striking out seven. It was the sixth shutout of his career and his 12th complete game. The 31-year-old..." May 11

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Shelby Miller turned in a dazzling performance on the mound, striking out 13, walking none and allowing one hit for his first professional shutout as the Cardinals beat the Rockies 3-0 on Friday in the opening game of a 10-game home stand. Miller allowed a lead off single to Eric Young in the..." May 11

Denver Post "They are the Yankees. The Rockies are not. After a series when his Colorado hitters looked so awestruck that strike three became almost inevitable, manager Walt Weiss used a discouraging word seldom heard on Blake Street during recent seasons. "Unacceptable," Weiss said Thursday, after the..." May 10

Denver Post "The Rockies lineup has taken another hit. Just as the club got Troy Tulowitzki back in the lineup, right fielder Michael Cuddyer has been sidelined by a disc problem in his neck. Cuddyer will miss Friday night's game here against the St. Louis Cardinals. At this point, Cuddyer is receiving..." May 10

New York Daily News "The first time the Yankees played at Coors Field, they won two of three games in a series of slugfests with the Rockies that saw New York outscore its host, 41-29, posting double-digit run totals in every game. Joe Girardi's club left Colorado with another series win following a 3-1 win over..." May 10

Denver Post "Patience isn't always a virtue. The Rockies' plan to stick with inconsistent Juan Nicasio instead of riding the hot hand of right-hander Tyler Chatwood is evidence of that. But in the case of Josh Rutledge, the Rockies' faith is paying dividends. From Day One of spring training, he has been..." May 09

New York Post "It began with starter David Phelps batting ahead of catcher Austin Romine and ended with Vernon Wells playing third base. In between the Yankees eked out a 3-2 victory over the Rockies in front of 40,148 at Coors Field that falls into the bizarre category. Not wanting three left-handed..." May 09

Denver Post "Lightning flashed and thunder rolled at Coors Field on Tuesday night, but it was Carlos Gonzalez's two-run homer in the sixth inning that shocked the visiting Yankees and their Rocky Mountain faithful. The Rockies' left fielder worked a 3-2 count off Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda before ripping..." May 08

New York Post "The smoke and mirrors act that is the 2013 Yankees season faces a particularly challenging test starting tonight. Can the team with a suspect offense and shorthanded bullpen survive or even thrive in baseball’s version of “The Amazing Race”? “As you may have heard, the ball flies over there,”..." May 07

Denver Post "Todd Helton entered a guilty plea Tuesday to "driving while ability impaired," saying he is "very regretful." The judge ordered Helton to 1year of probation and 24 hours of community service. Helton left the courtoom through the back. He was arrested in Thornton in February after a witness..." May 07

Denver Post "Right-hander Tyler Chatwood's impressive start against the Dodgers last week in Los Angeles made him a strong candidate to stay in the Rockies' rotation. But when the Rockies had to clear a roster spot for right-hander Jhoulys Chacin on Sunday, it was Chatwood, not right-hander Juan Nicasio, who..." May 06

Denver Post "RISP. It's one of the most important acronyms/statistics in baseball. It's something the Rockies talked about throughout spring training. But their failure to drive in runners in scoring position (RISP) cost them dearly in their weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Coors Field. In an..." May 06

Denver Post "Walt Weiss didn't become Rockies manager to babysit or conduct science experiments. He created absolutes in how baseball should be played, and repeated a simple message to his players: compete. A curious outgrowth of his mantra, which began the first day of full-squad workouts at spring training..." May 03

MLB Trade Rumors "The Rockies have signed pitcher Roy Oswalt, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports (on Twitter). Oswalt had previously tweeted to expect "exciting news." Oswalt pitched 59 innings for the Rangers in 2012, with a 5.80 ERA but 9.0 K/9 and 1.68 BB/9. The righty has a 3.28 ERA in his career, pitching for..." May 02

Hardball Talk "As first teased by Roy Oswalt on his Twitter account, the Rockies just announced that they have signed the veteran right-hander to a minor league contract. Oswalt is expected to report to extended spring training and will presumably join a minor league affiliate from there. The 35-year-old..." May 02

Newark Star-Ledger "The Yankees have found a stop-gap solution for their infield: They acquired third baseman Chris Nelson from Colorado for cash considerations or a player to be named later. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team transferred catcher Francisco Cervelli (broken hand) to the 60-day disabled..." May 02

Denver Post "Juan Nicasio's warm-and-fuzzy story is quickly giving way to a cold-blooded reality. He left with a lead Wednesday night, but it's getting harder to make a case that he should remain in the rotation over Tyler Chatwood. The hard-throwing right-hander benefited from strong run support and a..." May 02

Denver Post "Todd Helton is driving his teammates nuts on the bench. He even took to sweeping the dugout in Arizona to pass the time. Yeah, he’s ready to return to the roster. He continued making progress Wednesday, taking batting practice on the field. Without any setbacks, he will be activated Sunday..." May 01

Denver Post "When Hyun-Jin Ryu arrived in Glendale, Ariz., for spring training, he made a big impression. He was too large, panting and unable to finish fitness drills. Then again, the Dodgers didn't sign him for $36 million to run the final leg of the 3,200-meter relay at the Coliseum. The Korean sensation..." May 01

Denver Post "The slide was like the series itself. Awkward, ugly and painful, but not deflating. Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki strained his left rotator cuff Sunday sliding into home plate, but he avoided serious injury. Tulo left the game before the bottom of the third inning because his shoulder became..." April 29

Denver Post "Three hours before the first pitch Saturday, the Rockies were screaming at each other. There was tension. It took a team stretch to break up the razzing. Or the end of the Chicago Bulls-Brooklyn Nets game on the big-screen TV. The players turned the couch in the visiting clubhouse into a sports..." April 28

CBSSports.com "Baseball commissioner Bud Selig seemingly has planned to step down, retire or vacate his job almost since he took office back in 1992. But this time, he is much more emphatic about his retirement pronouncements, even to the point of believability. “You can believe it,'' Selig said, pretty..." April 26

Denver Post "While a stranger to home runs, Todd Helton still exudes willpower. He's always felt he could stare down a pitcher, find a weakness and exploit it. Injuries are no different. He takes a shot, rubs some dirt on it, and rolls up his sleeves. That's who he is, and why he will be in the Hall of Fame..." April 26

Arizona Republic "The Diamondbacks opened their series against the Colorado Rockies with a victory. Starting pitcher Trevor Cahill lasted five innings, giving up four hits and an unearned run while walking four. Cahill struck out six but hit a batter and had two wild pitches. The Diamondbacks took a 1-0 lead in..." April 26

Rotoworld.com "Rockies placed 1B Todd Helton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 20, with left forearm inflammation. Helton has struggled to make any progress this week, so the move became increasingly inevitable. Ryan Wheeler has been called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs and will provide..." April 25

MLB.com "The climb was rather mountainous and highly improbable. To beat the Braves on Wednesday and avoid getting swept in a three-game series, the Rockies had to overcome vaunted Braves closer Craig Kimbrel when they were down to their last out in the ninth and then find a way to win in extra..." April 24

Denver Post "If ever a team needed a 12th-inning walkoff victory, it was the Colorado Rockies. They got it with a 6-5 win over the Braves Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field. The feel-good moment finally arrived when Yorvit Torrealba laced a single to left field off Braves reliever Luis Ayala, pushing home..." April 24

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "When B.J. Upton and Justin Upton hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning of the Braves’ 10-2 win Tuesday, capping a doubleheader sweep against Colorado, the brothers did something no others did in a major league game for three-quarters of a century. Hall of Famers Lloyd and Paul Waner,..." April 24

Denver Post "These are the Rockies, after all. So despite their tied-for-baseball-best 13-5 record, despite their 8-1 mark at Coors Field, injuries cause consternation. First, opening-day starter Jhoulys Chacin lands on the disabled list, with Tyler Chatwood in line to take his spot Wednesday. Then, first..." April 23

MLB.com "Rockies first baseman Todd Helton said Tuesday morning he hoped to play the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader against the Braves, after suffering a left forearm strain Friday. But with temperatures in the 20s and no way to tell if they would rise or how much, manager Walt Weiss said Helton..." April 23

Denver Post "Even with a first-pitch temperature of a record-low 23 degrees, Coors Field remains the home of the Atlanta Braves. They handled the Rockies, 4-3, in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon, scoring all of their runs on home runs off of struggling Colorado starter Jeff Francis. The..." April 23