Morning Dump — Jim Armstrong still evaluates baseball like it’s 1979.
It’s been alleged that the Rockies are struggling on offense. The Post’s Jim Armstrong wrote an entire piece about it today. Jimmy is wrong and so is anybody else that agrees with him. …Read More
Morning Dump — Just Shoot Me
Last year, the Giants lost seventy games. My question: how did they ever lose one? That’s kind of how it feels right now. The Rockies came into this series riding high, but the Giants have brought…Read More
Morning Dump — Damn you, Mitch Kramer!
Admittedly, this post is not timely. I wanted some time to digest last night’s loss. It was as ugly as they come. However, this game is being made into something bigger than reality. Yesterday…Read More
Morning Dump — Saturday, April 16th
Right now, everything the Rockies touch turns to gold. Last night, Jhoulys Chacin dominated the Cubs in a complete game shut-out. It was the first complete game shut-out at Coors Field in more than…Read More
Morning Dump — Esmil Rogers for Cy Young Edition
We are just five games into the season, but it’s hard not to get over excited about the Rockies. Yesterday, after their fifth starter totally dominated the Bucs, I found myself wondering if they…Read More
Monday Morning Shortsop: Opening Weekend First Impressions
Two games down, and one hundred and sixty to go. We have merely scratched the surface of the 2011 campaign…Read More
Morning Dump — Sunday, April 3rd
The Rockies should consider hiring a full-time manicurists. If they don’t, the bullpen will be…Read More
Morning Dump — Opening Day Edition
Today is the best day of the year. It’s like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and my birthday all rolled…Read More
Monday Morning Shortstop: First Things First, Win NL West
A well-deserved aura of optimism is surrounding the Colorado Rockies as we inch ever so close to opening…Read More
Morning Dump — Friday, March 18th
Today’s Dump will be short and sweet. I’m ready for Spring Training to be over. If I can’t…Read More
Morning Dump — Wednesday, March 16th
Esmil Rogers finally stepped up yesterday. He threw five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. He is now the clear favorite to become the team’s fifth starter. This is a very good thing for…Read More
Morning Dump — Monday, March 14th
I apologize for my silence over the last two days. I was living hard in Scottsdale — all play, no sleep. Honestly, I still feel like crap, but it was worth it. I gained some great perspective,…Read More
Morning Dump — Thursday, March 3rd
Last season, the Rox lost nineteen one-run road games. If they could’ve found a way to win ten of those games, they would’ve won the West. In effort to improve their success in close ball…Read More
Morning Dump — Monday, February 28th
Yesterday, the great Duke Snider passed and that’s where we start. When Duke Snider retired from baseball, I wasn’t even a glimmer in my father’s eye. My generation grew up hearing…Read More
Rockies open Cactus League play, and one thing’s clear: they will win the World Series
If there is anything to be taken away from today’s Spring Training opener, it’s that there is absolutely nothing to be taken away from today’s Spring Training opener. Ubaldo spent two innings throwing…Read More
Morning Dump — Saturday, February 26th
There is a dearth of reading material this morning, but that’s okay. There will be Rockies baseball on television today. Ubaldo is getting the start, meaning we will get to see an inning and a…Read More
Rockies Spring Preview — First Base, Part II
As an ongoing series, I’m breaking down the Spring Training roster, position by poistion. Yesterday I started on first base, but was unable to get past Todd Helton — thus the need for a part…Read More
Morning Dump — Wednesday, February 23rd
The Rockies’ lineup is a work in progress. The parts are all there, but Jim Tracy is still deciding how to allocate them. Jim Armstrong’s article suggests that four spots are already taken.…Read More
Todd Helton’s Last Ride?
In peace there’s nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise…Read More
Morning Dump — Sunday, February 20th
“I’ve never burned more than I do now to be an everyday player. It’s time for me to step up. It’s time for the opportunity. It’s all there. It’s just whether I’m…Read More
















