Posts Tagged ‘Major League Baseball’

Jan30th

Tim Redding Accused of Being a Bad Teammate; Rockies Should Keep Him Away

AUTHOR: David Martin | IN: Rockies | COMMENTS: 2 Comments

On Thursday the Rockies finalized a Minor League contract with Tim Redding.  On Friday word was spreading that he is a clubhouse cancer.
The Rockies pride themselves on pursuing not just good baseball players, but baseball players who conduct themselves with integrity and have high moral standards.  This fact has led to the team having great clubhouse chemistry and a focused approach.
A day after signing with the Rockies, Redding is doing his best to destroy that reputation.
On Friday it became national news that Redding had gone on a radio show and discussed how former teammate Mike Bacsik had purposely given up [...]

Jan28th

Rockies Adding Depth

AUTHOR: David Martin | IN: Rockies | COMMENTS: None Yet

The Colorado Rockies signed journeyman starting pitcher Tim Redding on Wednesday.  It is clear that the Rockies fan base has grown because of the overall panic that has been associated with signings like this.
Redding was signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league camp.  He is by no means going to be this seasons version on Jason Marquis.  He is not going to push Jason Hammel or Jorge De La Rosa out of the rotation.  He is simply being brought in for depth.
Many Rockies fans are scared that the righty, who was accused of being out [...]

Jan26th

Rockies Replays Inspire Nostalgia

AUTHOR: David Martin | IN: Rockies | COMMENTS: None Yet

As they do every season FSN Rocky Mountain, home of the Colorado Rockies, is playing replays of classic Rockies games.
On Monday night the station played two classic games back-to-back.  Leading off the two games was the first-ever Major League Baseball game in Colorado.  Any true Rockies fan knows the most important moment of that game, which was a leadoff home run off the bat of Eric Young.  The game very much set the tone for early Rockies.  They scored 11 runs in that game and blasted their way to a win.
The game immediately following the opener was the October 1st, [...]

Jan22nd

Rockies to hold FanFest Saturday at Coors Field

AUTHOR: David Martin | IN: Rockies | COMMENTS: 2 Comments

Saturday marks the second annual FanFest at Coors Field.  Before the 2009 season the inaugural FanFest was for season ticket holders only.  The second time around the Rockies have been kind enough to invite Mini-Plan holders as well.
The day is filled with self guided tours of the clubhouse and the Rockies own museum.  The day also has four autograph sessions that will take place in the Mountain Ranch Bar & Grille, the restaurant the sits in the corner or the right field stands.
There are at least 14 players who are scheduled to make an appearance, whether to sign autographs, or be available [...]