Rockies On Deck
ROCKIES ON DECK Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres At Petco Park Tonight’s first pitch: 8:05 p.m. MDT Rockies lineup CF Willy Taveras .111 2B Kaz Matsui .333 3B Garrett Atkins .214 1B Todd Helton...
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ROCKIES ON DECK Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres At Petco Park Today’s first pitch: 2:05 p.m. MDT Rockies lineup CF Steve Finley .143 2B Kaz Matsui .462 3B Garrett Atkins .238 1B Todd Helton .368...
View ArticleHelton gets rare break from lineup
By Troy E. Renck Denver Post Staff Writer Two things rarely seen appeared at Dodger Stadium for Los Angeles’ opening day: a country singer – Taylor Swift – serenading the crowd and Todd Helton...
View ArticleCheck out tonight’s lineup
A look at the Rockies lineup for tonight: CF Willy Taveras 2B Kaz Matsui 3B Garrett Atkins 1B Todd Helton LF Matt Holliday RF Brad Hawpe SS Troy Tulowitzki C Yorvit Torrealba P Rodrigo Lopez Quick...
View ArticleTonight’s lineup against the Dodgers, 4/11
A look at the Rockies lineup for tonight: CF Willy Taveras 2B Kaz Matsui 3B Garrett Atkins 1B Todd Helton LF Matt Holliday RF Brad Hawpe SS Jamey Carroll C Yorvit Torrealba P Jason Hirsh Dodgers...
View ArticleShowdown intriguing to Matsui
Rockies second baseman Kaz Matsui sat by his locker, feet on his luggage, staring at the television. One of the most greatly awaited moments in Japanese baseball history played out before his eyes as...
View ArticleHurdle quick to praise smiling Matsui’s speed
Kaz Matsui has a thing for Superman. The “S” decals are plastered on his car and cellphone. So far this season, he has played like him, a refreshing change from his days in New York as Clark Kent....
View ArticleMatsui on DL; Barmes back in bigs
By Troy E. Renck Denver Post Staff Writer The wrap on his back and the grimace on his face said more than Kaz Matsui’s words. The second baseman was clearly hurting, his lower back spasms making it...
View ArticleRockies call up Quintanilla as Barmes heads to Sky Sox
Searching for answers on offense, the Rockies continued to juggle their roster. Prior to Tuesday night’s game, the club optioned infielder Clint Barmes to Triple-A Colorado Springs and recalled...
View ArticleGoing to bat for cancer charities
Beyond amusement, anger and adoration, sports can serve a bigger cause. With Mother’s Day approaching, there’s a cool way to support breast cancer charities. This landed in my email recently and I...
View ArticleSlow-healing Taveras hopes to play tonight
Center fielder Willy Taveras had hoped to start Wednesday night, but decided to play it safe instead. He suffered a groin injury Sunday in Cincinnati, and it’s still not fully healed. Taveras hopes to...
View ArticleBonds rests in series finale
There will be a lot of talk about bats today, with several players using pink bats increase awareness in the fight against breast cancer. But Barry Bonds may not swing any bat today. He’s not starting,...
View ArticleByrnes still punishing Colorado with power
Eric Byrnes skateboarded through Coors Field so quickly, it was hard to remember him as a Rockie. He was shipped to Baltimore in the summer of 2005 to get Boston catcher Kelly Shoppach, but the Boston...
View ArticleMatsui back, Quintanilla out
Kaz Matsui received a huge surprise when he walked into the clubhouse. The posted lineup had him starting at shorstop with Troy Tulowitzki catching and Chris Iannetta at second. The Rockies want to...
View ArticleHawpe moves to fifth, Atkins dropped to sixth
Looking to ease the pressure on slumping Garrett Atkins and provide Todd Helton with more protection, manager Clint Hurdle shifted Brad Hawpe to fifth in the order tonight. Hawpe has fifth once this...
View ArticleHealing Fogg avoiding DL
San Francisco — A few easy sprints, a jog around the outfield and some stretches told pitcher Josh Fogg that his pulled left groin is slowly healing. He will definitely miss a start on, and just when...
View ArticleFogg goes on DL; Lopez will start Tuesday
Josh Fogg didn’t want to go on the disabled list. But that became unavoidable today for two reasons: the team has lost reliever Manny Corpas for two games while he attends a family funeral in Panama...
View ArticleTaveras, Matsui create havoc at top of lineup
A quick glance at the Rockies’ statistics reveals the importance of speed. With Willy Taveras and Kaz Matsui in the lineup, Colorado is 6-5, including four straight victories. In games together, the...
View ArticleBautisa to start Wednesday on a bullpen piecemeal day
It lacks the sex appeal of the VMAs. But there was a winner announced in the TBAs. Rockies reliever Denny Bautista will start tomorrow. It will be a bullpen experiment. Manager Clint Hurdle is hoping...
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Spillin’ The Beans: Ryan Spilborghs rocks ‘Fashion Monster’ as walk-up song
Ryan Spilborghs enjoys off day at a Karaoke bar with a teammate Yoneno-san. (Courtesy Ryan Spilborghs). Ryan Spilborghs spent six seasons as an outfielder with the Colorado Rockies, becoming a fan...
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