AGRI Biz

One thing is certain for this year’s Colorado Rockies: Ubaldo Jimenez is the star of the team.   Jimenez was credited for one run on two hits in his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers and it was one of his worst starts of the season. His ERA went up and he took the loss.   That’s right: Two hits, one earned run, one loss and an ERA still under ...

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki entered 2010 as a trendy pick to win National League MVP honors.   Coming off a season in which the 25-year-old shortstop finished fifth in MVP balloting and led the Rockies to the playoffs for the second time in his three Major League seasons, it’s hard to blame fans and analysts for jumping on the bandwagon.   He’s a bulky, athletic infielder with a bullet of an arm, the ...

We’re less than 96 hours away from Major League Baseball Opening Day and the hype machine is running at dangerous levels. What better time for a balls-out National League Predictions Column. Within you’ll find predictions on everything from specific team records to precise player stat lines, from Rookie of the Year picks to playoff breakdowns for every series. The best part? Every prediction is guaranteed to be 100 per cent spot on. ...

Sitting at a solid 14-11 so far in Cactus League play, the Colorado Rockies have gotten off to a quick start in 2010. Throughout Cactus League play, the Rockies have been near the top of league standings, mixing in big league talent with up-and-coming prospects.    Now just eight days removed from the start of the regular season, the team is beginning to come together. The younger players, having received a taste ...

ItÆs do or die now for the Colorado Rockies, who trail the Phillies two-games-to-one in the NLDS. Ubaldo Jimenez faces off against Cliff Lee for the second time in the series. á To win, the Rockies will need to get to touch Lee for at least three runs and Jimenez will need to show that killer instinct. He needs to be an attack dog out there. á á 3:02 p.m.ùSitting down at TomÆs, thereÆs a ...

IÆll set the stage for you: The Colorado Rockies are taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the NLDS. The team was scorched yesterday by a nearly unhittable Cliff Lee. If the Rockies stand any chance of winning the series, beating Cole Hamels in this game is crucial. I am not optimistic, even if I say I am. á ùùùùùùùù 11:26 a.m. ù IÆm back at TomÆs and bidding farewell to memories ...

When Matt Holliday was traded this offseason, Colorado Rockies fans were not a happy bunch.   Fans and media members alike claimed the trade was proof that Rockies owners Charlie and Dick Monfront were not willing to make the necessary financial commitment to field a winning team.   Most people claimed that General Manager Dan O’Dowd would never reclaim the success he had with the Cleveland Indians in the late 1990’s.    To put it simply, ...