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Morning Dump — Miserable Night in Pittsburgh and Manny the Crack-head

Jason Giambi’s first-inning three-run blast was a thing of beauty.  The swing was vintage Giambi, a powerful, whip-like stroke that sent the ball deep into the night.  At contact, everyone watching …Read More

Morning Dump — Tuesday, April 5th

Sunday’s snow out royally sucked. These last two days have felt like an eternity. Giving us two games and then taking two days off was like giving a peanut to a starving man. However, at 6:40…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 for the Colorado Rockies. But after witnessing just the opening weekend, we have already watched…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 into one. After an off-season of anticipation, the Rox will finally take the field again. Make…Read More

Morning Dump — Thursday, March 31st

The Rockies were in Tulsa last night to take on their Double A affiliate, the Drillers. Most didn’t see the game, including myself, but that’s probably a good thing. Drillers’ starter,…Read More

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Morning Dump — Wednesday, March 23rd

The Rockies’ beat writers have run out of things to write about. Thomas Harding writes about the…Read More

Morning Dump — Tuesday, March 22nd

Spring Training is no longer shiny and new. There is nothing to report that hasn’t already been…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 — Thursday, March 17th

I know it’s just spring and we can’t panic over one start, but Jason Hammel looked like crap…Read More

Morning Dump — Wednesday, March 16th

Esmil Rogers finally stepped up yesterday. He threw five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. …Read More

Morning Dump — Thursday, March 10th

Because I’m headed to Scottsdale today (hells yeah), we are taking a quick dump this morning. …Read More

Ben Paulsen — Rockies’ Prospect Spotlight

The Rockies’ farm system is deep at several different positions. They have abundant talent at…Read More

Morning Dump — Monday, March 7th

Remember when Zack Morris delivered Mr. Belding’s baby in the elevator? I didn’t think…Read More

Rox Pile’s February Rewind

For Rox Pile, it was a flippin’ fantastic February. We broke traffic records, introduced new columns,…Read More

Morning Dump — Monday, February 28th

Yesterday, the great Duke Snider passed and that’s where we start. When Duke Snider retired from…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…Read More

Morning Dump — Friday, February 25th

Which Franklin Morales will show up this season? He could be the devastating lefty that has pitched…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…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…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…Read More