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Miles away from the cozy comforts on Blake Street, Colorado Rockies management is busy trying to keep the club in contention for the upcoming 2010 campaign.
With the Winter Meetings underway in Indianapolis, the Rockies brass have swung into motion by making a couple of roster moves and are working to sign some key pieces to the 2009 playoff run.
Right out of the gate the Rockies sold the contract of outfielder ...
Miles away from the cozy comforts on Blake Street, Colorado Rockies management is busy trying to keep the club in contention for the upcoming 2010 campaign.
With the Winter Meetings underway in Indianapolis, the Rockies brass have swung into motion by making a couple of roster moves and are working to sign some key pieces to the 2009 playoff run.
Right out of the gate the Rockies sold the contract of outfielder ...
Rockies Skipper Jim Tracy Named NL Manager Of The Year By Sporting News
Posted: 21st October 2009 by Jordan Walgreen in MLB
Sporting News has named Colorado Rockies manager the 2009 NL Manager of the Year.
A panel of 22 MLB managers voted and selected Tracy for the first Manager of the Year award in his career.
Under Tracy, the Rockies went 74-42 since taking over and ended the regular seasoná 32-games over .500 and earned a Wild Card spot.
Giving this award to Tracy appeared to be a no brainer for anyone who ...
Denver Broncos Thump San Diego Chargers, Take Reigns of AFC West at 6-0
Posted: 20th October 2009 by Jordan Walgreen in NFL
All you can really say is WOW!!
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The Denver Broncos are 6-0 for the first time since 1998 and we all know the outcome of that perfect start.
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The air in Denver is much sweeter today than it was just seven short weeks ago when everyone including the staunchest Bronco fans had already called the season, the new coaching staff, and the once weak defense a failure.
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This win puts the Broncos not ...
Brad Hawpe Not On The Market, Says Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd
Posted: 19th October 2009 by Jordan Walgreen in MLB
Colorado Rockies right fielder Brad Hawpe is not on the market as previously speculated.
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FoxSports.com is reporting that Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd has no interest in dealing the 2009 All-Star despite being a non-factor during the NLDS for the Rockies.
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Many members of the local media and fans alike had speculated that the Rockies would deal Hawpe based on his lackluster performance down the stretch. He hit a weak .209 with only ...
Phillies-Dodgers: Brad Lidge Shows Poise, Phillies Swipe Game One
Posted: 16th October 2009 by Jordan Walgreen in MLB
Game One of the 2009 NLCS proved to be a slugfest dabbled withástretches of greatápitching by both the Dodgers and Phillies. á
As the game started, it look as though this was going to be a pure pitchers' duel; Cole Hamels and Clayton Kershaw came out throwing heat.
Both Hamels and Kershaw stayed out of big trouble early, with the exception of Hamels givingáup a second-inning, one-run homer toáJames Loney.á
Then, theáfifth inning ...
Making The Case: Jim Tracy NL Manager Of The Year
Posted: 13th October 2009 by Jordan Walgreen in MLB
I realize that the Rockies were just ousted from the playoffs in one of the most miraculous comebacks we will probably see during the 2009 MLB playoffs.
With that out of the way, you cannot ignore the way Jim Tracy managedáthe Rockies into the playoffs where just five months ago no one, not even Rockies fans, expected theáclub to be.
The 2009 Jim Tracy story begins on May 29th whenáTracy took over ...