Despite poor results in his past two games, the Colorado Rockies closer believes he’s delivering the ball better than at any point all season.
Colorado Rockies left-handed pitching prospect suffers contusion when struck on left elbow in first inning Sunday night at Double-A Tulsa.
Colorado Rockies ace will make final start before All-Star Game after going 0-1 with 8.66 ERA in past three outings.
Six years after the Colorado Rockies took him in the first round, Nelson contributes to a win with a key bunt and an aggressive play at home plate.
Disbelief is always the first reaction among current players when Lachemann, hitting coach for the Colorado Rockies’ Triple-A Colorado Springs affiliate, says he played with the famed Negro Leagues pitcher.
Last spring, Colorado Rockies reliever Randy Flores was getting healthy after arthroscopic shoulder surgery, and says he didn’t feel right until late in the season. This spring is a different story for the left-handed specialist.
Colorado Rockies reliever Matt Daley had hoped to add split-fingered pitch to arsenal, but has ended the pursuit to be sure his fastball, slider and changeup are honed for the season — and they are.
After rough start to spring, Colorado Rockies starter Aaron Cook exhibits quicker tempo and much better sinker while pitching five very good innings.
When Hector Gomez steps in the batting cage, Colorado Rockies hitting coach Don Baylor says, “Let me hear it.” The reason being Gomez has such quick hands and generates far more bat speed than most players. And that’s evident from the wonderfully loud sound when he squares up a ball on the barrel.
Rockies left fielder Seth Smith left after the fifth inning Thursday, his three at-bats resulting in a single, double, three-run homer and one playful question: Has anyone hit for the cycle on opening day of the Cactus League? “Hmm,” Smith said. “What a stat.”
Multi-year contract signed over the winter and approach at the plate implemented late last year should help catcher worry and press less than in the past
More efficiency pitching from a stretch will enable Ubaldo Jimenez, who will draw the Opening Day assignment, to rise to No. 1 starter status.
