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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 ...

Troy Tulowitzki Having Another Rocky April in Colorado

Posted: 15th April 2010 by Tyler Thompson in MLB
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 ...
Have you ever wondered what a guy like Kevin Garnett was like on a high school basketball court?   If you had seen him play four years ago, would you have been able to tell that Kevin Durant was on his way to stardom in the NBA?   What about John Wall? If you had seen him go up against the best high school talents in the world last spring, could you have predicted ...

2010 National League Predictions: Take ‘Em to the Bank

Posted: 2nd April 2010 by Tyler Thompson in MLB
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. ...

2010 Spring Training: Who’s Performed Best for the Colorado Rockies

Posted: 27th March 2010 by Tyler Thompson in MLB
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 ...

Rockies NLDS Diary (Part Two): Vengeance Sweet For The Underdogs

Posted: 8th October 2009 by Tyler Thompson in MLB
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 ...

Why The Colorado Rockies Have Been Better Without Matt Holliday

Posted: 15th September 2009 by Tyler Thompson in MLB
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, ...