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Tulo's New Deal Big Gamble by Rockies

My first reaction to the Troy Tulowitzki deal? Too soon. Too much. Even for Tulo, a franchise player who could be the next John Elway in Denver. The Rockies had Tulowitzki, 26, under contract for four more years. Why cement the fourth year into place for $15 million and guarantee six more years to the tune of $119...

Rockies Want to Sign Carlos Gonzalez, Ubaldo Jimenez to Extensions

The Rockies have a fever and the only prescription is more contract extensions. On the heels of their big deals with Jorge De La Rosa and Troy Tulowitzki, the Rockies have now set their sights on locking up the futures of Carlos Gonzalez and Ubaldo Jimenez. General manager Dan O'Dowd used the announcement of Tulo's deal...

Eight Thoughts: Mat Latos' Workload, O'Dowd's Tall Order, Oregon Ducks

It's anyone's guess how the spike in innings pitched this year will affect Padres ace Mat Latos in 2011. "You can never predict it," general manager Jed Hoyer told FanHouse. "The Nationals had kid gloves on (Stephen) Strasburg and he will miss next year." The Padres likely will lighten Latos' workload leading up to next...

Matt Holliday Will Not Be a Cardinal

Last week it was starting to look like a trade of Matt Holliday was imminent. The Rockies weren't asking for all that much for their former MVP, and the Cardinals had put together quite an impressive package to get Holliday. As it turns out, though, the fact that we knew that was quite a problem.Apparently Cardinals...

The Rockies Seem Willing to Lower the Price for Matt Holliday

With each passing day it seems more likely that Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday won't be wearing a Rockies jersey come spring training. After trying to move their MVP outfielder before the trade deadline last season and not finding any deals that worked, Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd is back at it again. With...

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Ubaldo Jimenez Wants To Play Winter Ball Again With Dominican Republic's Licey Tigers

Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez says he wants to play winter ball again in hopes of strengthening his arm to avoid a repeat of the rocky start he had this season.

Background on Dan ODowd

Dan O'Dowd has served as the General Manager of the Colorado Rockies since September 20, 1999. Before being hired by the Rockies, he spent 15 years working for the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians, working his way from Accounts Manager to Director of Baseball Operations / Assistant General Manager.

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