September 17, 2011; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario during the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-US PRESSWIRE

The catching position for the 2012 Rockies is not one of the more intriguing position battles with Ramon Hernandez being the starter from the moment he was signed. Hernandez has done nothing but help himself in keeping the job, getting glowing reviews for his ability to handle a young pitching staff and provide veteran leadership that the Rockies organization values very highly. He also brings a strong offensive resume along with him that includes being the current active leader for career home runs by a catcher, that is until Ivan Rodriguez makes a comeback somewhere. The 36 year old Hernandez fits well into a largely veteran clubhouse and brings familiarity with Jeremy Guthrie who he caught 44 times in Baltimore, as well as fitting into the large group of Venezuelan players on the Rockies. (more…)

Coming from the hockey crazed Canadian province of Saskatchewan and making the major leagues in not a common feat, there have only been six players in the history of major league baseball to come from Saskatchewan and none since Terry Puhl retired in 1991. Like most athletes from Canada, Molleken has ties to hockey, his uncle is Lorne Molleken coached the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks in the late 1990’s and would give Dustin the nickname “Probert” after former NHL enforcer Bob Probert. (more…)