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The 2013 Colorado Rockies have a chance to win division
De La Rosa continued to surprise on Wednesday.As bad as the Colorado Rockies were playing two weeks ago, they suddenly have re-emerged. On Wednesday afternoon, the Rockies rode Carlos Gonzalez and Jorge De La Rosa to a 4-1 victory, and a series win against the Diamondbacks.It might be time for the critics to admit it, myself included. This Rockies team might be for real. The main...
Rockies option Rutledge to Colorado Springs
The Colorado Rockies have optioned infielder Josh Rutledge to Triple-A Colorado Springs, with outfielder Michael Cuddyer (kuh-DY'-ur) potentially coming off the disabled list Friday.
Rutledge opened the season on the Rockies' roster and batted .242 with three doubles, five home runs and 13 RBIs in 43 games.
Cuddyer has been sidelined by an inflamed cervical disk. The 34...
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Rex Brothers – Kantor’s Fantasy Corner
If you’ve been sleeping on the waiver wire, Colorado Rockies closer, Rafael Betancourt, left an extra innings game on Tuesday with an apparent groin issue. He will get an MRI with results that will determine if he can avoid a DL stint. Rex Brothers, although left handed, will get the saves in his absence.
He has been unbelievable so far this season (hasn’t given up a run...
Carlos Gonzalez Homers, Triples in Rockies Win
Carlos Gonzalez continues to slug for the Colorado Rockies. In Wednesday’s 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Gonzalez would go 2-for-4 with a triple and a home run, driving in two of the four runs scored by the Colorado offense.With two outs in the bottom of the first-inning, Gonzalez launched a solo home run off of Trevor Cahill, giving the Rockies a 1-0 lead.In the bottom...
Rockies' Rafael Betancourt suffers groin injury
The Colorado Rockies removed closer Rafael Betancourt from last night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a groin injury, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com.
Betancourt came on in the 10th inning and threw two uncharacteristic pitches to slugger Paul Goldschmidt. He was then afforded a few additional tosses to see how he felt, but Colorado ultimately opted...
Betancourt will have MRI on groin Wednesday
Colorado Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt says he will undergo an MRI after leaving in the 10th inning against Arizona on Tuesday night with a tight right groin.
Asked if he thought he might wind up on the disabled list, Betancourt responded: ''No, no. We'll see what's going to come tomorrow.''
Betancourt felt some discomfort after throwing a second straight...
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Wilin Rosario delivers walk-off 10th inning single as Colorado Rockies keep standings close
Wilin Rosario was the hero on Tuesday night.From goat to hero in the matter of a night.That is the story of Wilin Rosario on Tuesday night. The catcher laced a single down the right field line, scoring Carlos Gonzalez from second base after the Diamondbacks had walked Troy Tulowitzki in order to pitch to Rosario. The 10th inning single scored Gonzalez to give the Rockies a victory...
D-backs' rally not enough as Rockies win in 10
DENVER (AP) -- Wilin Rosario drove in Carlos Gonzalez with a one-out single in the 10th inning to lift Colorado pastArizona 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Rockies squandered a late four-run lead. Gonzalez hit a double and reliever Matt Reynolds (0-2) intentionally walked Troy Tulowitzki to get to Rosario, who came through with a liner to right on the first pitch. Rosario lifted...
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Troy Tulowitzki performs impromptu hernia check on teammate (GIF)
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki would not be denied a handful of teammate crotch during the team’s post-game congratulatory handshake lineup following a 5-0 win over the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon. Despite his best efforts to avoid it, Rockies pitcher Rafael Betancourt couldn’t prevent Tulowtizki’s aggressive efforts, because apparently...
Troy Tulowitzki Likes To Grab Teammate’s Balls In Post Game Handshake (Video)
This makes me extremely uncomfortable. But whatever it takes to win….. right? Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki likes to apparently grab his teammates balls in postgame handshakes. This is so wrong.
Troy Tulowitzki grabs teammate’s nuts in postgame handshake (GIF)
Oh nothing, just Troy Tulowitzki grabbing teammate Rafael Betancourt in the nuts after the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Sunday. Tulo hit a two-run single in the sixth, while Betancourt pitched a scoreless ninth. Betancourt initially put up some resistance to Tulo, but the shortstop would not be denied.
Between Tulo and Jeff Francoeuer, this is turning into...
BALLSY MOVE
Tulowitzki goes below belt for handshake
It looks like Troy Tulowitzki was feeling relatively ballsy after Colorado's victory over San Francisco on Sunday. Watch as the All-Star shortstop gives out more than his teammate probably bargained for during the postgame handshake. Isn't baseball great? Via Deadspin
First-place D-backs continue trip in Colorado
After taking two of three from the Marlins over the weekend to grab sole possession of first place in the NL West, the Diamondbacks will try to win their third straight series as they visit the Rockies for a three-game set.
The Rockies have been one of baseball's surprises thus far, coming into the week at 23-20 and just two game back of the D-backs for the division lead. The...
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Rockies announcer jokingly calls Carlos Gonzalez home run
Friday night the Root Sports Rockies broadcast answered a fan question about home runs being hit into the fountains at Coors Field during the 6th Inning. Rockies play by play man Drew Goodman jokingly says, "Yea, Cargo's about to." On the next pitch, Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez hits a home run to straightaway center that falls just short and wide of the mark...
If Colorado Rockies want to salvage the season, changes need to start now
Juan Nicasio needs some Triple-A seasoning.It's time.The Colorado Rockies must start making moves to salvage a season that started with so much promise. It may seem early to declare a team in need of wholesale changes when they were expected to finish in the basement of the National League West. The problem is, they have the talent to compete, and they must not swing and miss...
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