Farewell, Jim Tracy
I will miss Jim Tracy’s postgame press conferences. I won’t miss his baffling inclination towards double switches when they simply were not necessary. I will miss his inexplicably ballin’…Read More
Jim Tracy Resigns As Colorado Rockies Manager
We now interrupt the urgent cries of orange-clad Broncos fans as Peyton’s boys battle the New England Patriots to note the end of a complicated era in Colorado sports. [blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/TroyRenck/status/255056065425702913"] This…Read More
For Jim Tracy, Future With Franchise Comes Down To Friday Meeting
Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy will meet with new assistant general manager Bill Geivett on Friday to discuss the direction of the franchise and his future with the team. Due to Geivett’s new…Read More
Can Jim Tracy Be Ego-Less?
When the Rockies made the playoffs in 2009, Jim Tracy was in tears on the field as he said that it was the “proudest moment of his baseball career.” He loved those players and he was proud…Read More
Well Done, Jim
It is not something anybody interested in the Rockies says very often this season (even his biggest apologist). Manager Jim Tracy, who once made his name by promoting lineup stability, is showing again…Read More
What The Rockies Should Not Do
With most everybody convinced that the current season is hopeless for the Rockies, the focus has shifted…Read More
Guthrie To Bullpen, Starters On Short Leash
Jeremy Guthrie was called into the manager’s office a short while ago. Naturally we wondered if…Read More
Bees, Bases on Balls, and a Betancourt Nightmare
As a way to get into the most brutal Rockies loss of the season (which is no small feat), let me open…Read More
What Happens in a Closed Door Meeting?
The Rockies staged the perfect NL West rally last night in Dodgers Stadium. Troy Tulowitzki stayed back…Read More
The Giambino Walks Off
Back and forth they went. Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies rallied late in today’s…Read More
Making Sense of the Dreaded Sunday Lineups
As one considers the gloomy situation that is the Rockies’ 1-3 start, there is plenty of…Read More
Just How Important is Jorge De La Rosa?
In Jim Tracy’s first season as manager (2009) the Rockies made a second inexplicable appearance…Read More
Morning Dump — 160-2 is off the table.
Jason Hammel hasn’t had his best fastball all season, but the results have been decent. In fact,…Read More
Morning Dump — Saturday, April 16th
Right now, everything the Rockies touch turns to gold. Last night, Jhoulys Chacin dominated the Cubs…Read More
Monday Morning Shortstop: Rockies On A Roll
One full week in, the Rockies are rolling, posting six victories in eight games. And the two games they…Read More
Sunday Morning Dump — Wiggy, Wiggy, What?!
The guy that was drafted ahead of Tim Lincecum, Evan Longoria, and Clayton Kershaw came up big for the…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 — Sunday, March 20th
The Rox were once a non-factor in Latin America. Obviously, that has changed. Their system is loaded…Read More
Morning Dump — Saturday, March 19th
Yesterday, Jim Tracy named Ubaldo as the Opening Day starter. It was the most unsurprising announcement…Read More
Morning Dump — Wednesday, March 16th
Esmil Rogers finally stepped up yesterday. He threw five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. …Read More


















