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Rockies add Weinstein, shuffle minor league staff

October 21, 2011 | 1:34 pm | 4

The Colorado Rockies have added Jerry Weinstein to the coaching staff as the major league catching coach. Weinstein, who managed at high Class-A Modesto for the past five seasons, replaces Marv Foley who returns to the role as minor league catching coordinator, a position he held from 2003-10.

Rockies trade reliever Morales to Red Sox, recall Daley

May 19, 2011 | 8:51 pm | 36

The Colorado Rockies have traded left-handed reliever Franklin Morales to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Right-hander Matt Daley will be recalled and join the team in Milwaukee on Friday.

Rockies fall to Padres, lose fifth consecutive series

May 15, 2011 | 4:28 pm | 31

The Colorado Rockies bats fell silent again Sunday and the bullpen let a close game with the last-place San Diego Padres turn into an 8-2 blowout as the Rockies dropped their fifth consecutive series and seventh in their past eight.

Jimenez struggles, Rockies lose as Beltran hits three homers

May 12, 2011 | 6:55 pm | 30

The Colorado Rockies limited the New York Mets to six hits but three were two-out, two run homers by Carlos Beltran, who powered the Mets to a 9-5 win in Ubaldo Jimenez’s shortest start of the season.

Latest bullpen failure sends Rockies to another walk-off loss

May 7, 2011 | 10:53 pm | 18

The Colorado Rockies suffered their third straight walk-off loss, falling 3-2 to the San Francisco Giants as Felipe Paulino lost his third game on the road trip and second in two nights.

Street stumbles in ninth; Rockies lose in 11 innings

May 6, 2011 | 12:09 am | 41

Closer Huston Street gave up two homers in the ninth, blowing his first save of the season, and the Colorado Rockies lost 3-2 in 11 innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Giants again strike early, beat Jimenez and the Rockies

April 19, 2011 | 9:46 pm | 36

Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez came off the disabled list and gave up four runs in the first, and the Rockies were held to three hits in a 6-3 loss to the Giants, who clinched the three-game series.

Paulino strafed, Rockies 7-game winning streak ends

April 16, 2011 | 9:32 pm | 14

The Colorado Rockies seven-game winning streak ended with a thud when reliever Felipe Paulino, in relief of starter Jason Hammel, gave up five runs in the seventh as the Rockies lost 8-3 to the Cubs.

Rockies add Johnson for Game 2, option Reynolds

April 14, 2011 | 2:09 pm | 13

The Colorado Rockies have purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Alan Johnson and optioned Greg Reynolds to Triple-A. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Rockies transferred pitcher Aaron Cook to the 60-day disabled list.

Rockies survive ninth inning, win fifth straight game

April 14, 2011 | 1:41 pm | 11

Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez hit back-to-back homers and the Rockies survived a shaky bottom of the ninth to again come from behind to win their fifth straight game and beat the Mets 6-5 in the first game of a doubleheader.

Rockies offense falls flat in 14-inning loss

April 8, 2011 | 10:27 pm | 38

After scoring seven runs in their first road game on Thursday, the Colorado Rockies offense on Friday looked more like their road offense from 2010 with plenty of missed opportunities and empty at-bats on the way to a 4-3 loss in 14 innings.

Morales strong in debut

April 6, 2011 | 3:54 pm | 8

Franklin Morales made his 2011 debut out of the Colorado Rockies bullpen Wednesday and pitched two solid innings.