Location: Denver, Colo. | Ballpark: Coors Field (50,445) | Spring Training: Tucson, Ariz.
Owner: Charlie and Dick Monfort | GM: Dan O'Dowd | Manager: Jim Tracy (interim) | World Championships: 0
What Colorado needs is a really good start, for reasons both competitive (the Rockies historically have dug too many early holes for themselves) and psychological (both manager Clint Hurdle and GM Dan O'Dowd are entering the final seasons of contracts). Problem is, only three of their first 14 games are at home. And they've already lost starter Jeff Francis for the season. Nobody will be surprised if a slow start results in bench coach Jim Tracy, the former Dodgers skipper, replacing Hurdle. Now, the good news: First baseman Todd Helton, returning from back surgery, has been outstanding at the plate this spring. And shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the backbone of the '07 World Series team, is healthy after what can charitably be described as a learning year in '08.
Big-time power potential, but high strikeouts and is inconsistent.
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Christian Friedrich, LH/SP
First-round pick in '08, could reach majors quickly.
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Wilin Rosario, C
A top catching prospect still a ways away and blocked by Iannetta.
Troy Tulowitzki had a strong rookie year in 2007 (.291 BA, 99 RBI, 24 HR) but faltered in 2008 after a leg injury slowed his production. (US Presswire)
Lets be the first team in NL west to make a serious move on improving there team. Why wait for the Dodgers to make some type of deal through free agentcy or a trade for pitching. Or the Giants to better themselves with some hitting. I'm really not hot on to many of the FA out there, mo
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DENVER -- The Rockies retained some of the bullpen depth they built in 2009 by re-signing right-hander Matt Belisle and left-hander Randy Flores to one
All I have read so far for the off-season is that Jim Tracy and Dan O'Dowd are going to sign extensions.... great! How about we decide what we need to do to win a championship? We NEED a right handed masher. Which means deal Hawpe. They have said he isn't on the block but they need to consider it. Trade Hawpe, Corpas and a prospect for Nelson Cruz and
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What improvements need to be made so that this team, if they get to the post season again (which I believe they have to the squad to do so, not to mention having the entire season under Tracy's leadership (why did LA let this guy go again?)), they can take the entire cake?
I hope that both Yorvi and Chris will both stay, they are both good catchers, they just really need to work on th
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This is your own personal opinions on what to do this off-season... signing players and setting up reasonable trades to get a championship. The Rockies have to many left-handed hitters. If I am Dan O'Dowd I am going to fix that.
What's your thought about tradeing away some of our young talent that we have and may not use to the fullest of there ability to try and pry Nelson Cruz from Texas. I really think we need a proven right handed bat with power to help balance our batting order out. We also had better start looking hard and fast into someone to replace To
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***Mark McGwire's Five-Step Approach To Hitting*** The Mac is back! Big Mac, Mark McGwire is back with the Cardinals to be their hitting coach. McGwire has always been a fan favorite in St. Louis, but it’s almost a written fact that he t
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Congradulations Rockies on the 2009 season. I am honestly very upset (and really close to heartbroken) that the rockies lost. As a new yorker i am a die hard Yankee fan but unlike my fellow Yankee fans, i do have respect and love for other teams, and the rockies are definetely my favorite team in the NL. Just like you guys i was reallly rea
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What am I going to do for the next 6 months? I did not miss a game this season whether on TV,radio, computer or attending I have so much passion for this team. Our family is so into the Rockies that game day is a part of "our day". We live in the 4 corners area ,but if we lived in Denver we would be season ticket holders. We all know how
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