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Rockies Transactions News and Notes

Just a couple of news and notes from the Rockies’ transactions today. First off, infielder Alfredo Amezega has cleared waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. He hit .242 with…Read More

Rockies Farm Report — April 26th

Any current report over the Rockies’ minor league system has to include Tyler Matzek.  Matzek has been a disaster so far this season.  In four starts he has thrown just 12.1 total innings.  His…Read More

RoxPile’s Top 20 Rockies’ Prospects: #10 – 6

When I set out to rank the Rockies’ prospects, my goal was to come up with a list that was my own.  There are multiple websites and publications that have released Rockies’ prospect rankings,…Read More

RoxPile Farm Report (4/6 — 4/12)

From now until the season ends, Rox Pile will be running a weekly Farm Report.  I’d like for this to be posted every Wednesday afternoon, but I’m not making any promises. Last week, the affiliates…Read More

Morning Dump — Sunday, March 6th

I’ve been more impressed with Seth Smith than any other player in Spring Training. I love the things he is saying. He is determined to become a regular player this year and is showing it on the…Read More

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MLB.com’s Top 10 Rockies’ Prospects — Same Old Thing

As the season approaches, I plan to increase my minor league focus. Up to this point, I’ve only…Read More

Baseball Prospectus only deems two Rox worthy of their distinguished list

Today, Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus released his list of baseball’s Top 101 Prospects.…Read More

Three Rox Make Baseball America’s Top 100

Today, Baseball America released their Top 100 Prospects list. Three Rockies made the cut, but none…Read More

Will Swanner — Rockies’ Prospect Spotlight

Major League Baseball’s draft is very different from the NFL’s. The NFL has a much shorter,…Read More

Peter Tago — Rockies’ Prospect Spotlight

In baseball, draft picks are anything but a sure thing. The overwhelming majority of draftees never…Read More

Christian Friedrich — Rockies’ Prospect Spotlight

Last week, the Rockies announced their minor league non-roster Spring Training invitees. While most…Read More

Chad Bettis — Rockies’ Prospect Spotlight

For those that have never had the pleasure of visiting, this is what you need to know about Lubbock,…Read More

Rafael Ortega — Rockies’ Prospect Highlight

Thanks to team scouts Rolando Fernandez and Francisco Cartaya, the Rockies have become major players…Read More

Rockies Hoping to Win with “Circle of Trust”

Sports are cyclical. Denver was once a Broncos town and the Rockies were a cute little side attraction,…Read More

BA and BP Rank the Rockies’ Farm System

Earlier this week, Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus each released Rockies’ Top Ten Prospect…Read More

Rumor Mill: Michael Young to Colorado

According to multiple sources, Texas will sign third baseman Adrian Beltre and a Rockies-Rangers deal…Read More

Tyler Matzek — Rockies’ Prospect Spotlight

The changeup is a hard pitch to master. To throw it effectively requires touch and pinpoint accuracy.…Read More

Jimenez Dominates…Again!

I don’t care if you cheer for the Astros, the Yankees, the A’s or the Marlins, if you’re…Read More