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Twelve Thoughts: Rockies' Dynamic Hitting Duo, Next Dodgers Owner?

Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is moving up my MVP ballot. Yeah, he isn't hitting much on the road, but Gonzalez, a five-tool talent, is having a home season for the ages. And on the road, he's an asset defensively and on the basepaths. He's batting .316 against the rival Padres in San Diego as well. "He's got...

Another Rocktober? Colorado Not Smart Enough to Doubt It

SAN DIEGO -- My theory about the Colorado Rockies is, they're too dumb to know better. When their playoff hopes seemingly are dead, the Mile High Gang dons stubborn ignorance like it's a fleece coat. If the house showed 20, these dopes would double down. They're more Rocky Balboa than Rockies, long shots walking into a...

The Pickup Artist: Jordan Rules

Need help navigating the waiver wire each week? Let the Pickup Artist be your guide. It's almost September. You don't have time for BABIPs to correct or ERAs to move closer to FIPs and xFIPs; you need production, and you need it now. The easiest way to play it? Ride the hot hand, look for favorable pitching matchups,...

Pirates Radio Announcers Lose Their Minds In Celebration

When you're the Pittsburgh Pirates every win is a cause for jubilant celebration because, well, they simply don't happen all that often. And when the team's prized rookie -- slugging third baseman Pedro Alvarez -- hits a dramatic, three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the team an 8-7,...

Rockies Place Todd Helton on the Disabled List

The Rockies will have to play the rest of the first half without their starting first baseman after the team placed Todd Helton on the disabled list Wednesday with a back injury. While we never like to see a player get injured, this might actually work to the benefit of the Rockies as they try to mount a challenge to the...

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THE HUFFINGTON POST - LOCAL

THIS IS WHAT A RUT LOOKS LIKE

The Colorado Rockies were swept for the second time at home and the third time overall this season.

THE HUFFINGTON POST - LOCAL

Eleven Innings Later, Rockies Topple Braves

The Colorado Rockies let a five-run lead float away into the Mile High air, and once again a short outing by the team's starting pitcher was at the heart of the problem.

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05/26/12 MLB: Rockies end Reds' win streak Source: Deseret News - Salt Lake City UT Todd Helton homered and drove in three runs Friday night, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-3 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds' longest winning streak of the season at six games.
05/23/12 Before off-day, Fowler, Helton get breather Source: MLB - Colorado Rockies With a much-needed off-day looming Thursday, Rockies manager Jim Tracy made a couple lineup changes for the team's series finale on Wednesday at Marlins Park. Eric Young Jr., who Tracy lauded Tuesday afternoon, got the start in center field in place of Dexter Fowler.
05/22/12 Todd Helton Rocks Out to 'Macarena,' Auditions for... Source: NESN Todd Helton has been a big leaguer for many years and has overcome many obstacles, but the Rockies first baseman must now deal with being the subject of a #NESNcaption contest.
05/21/12 Tulo, Helton dropped in order for slumping Rockies Source: All Things Rockies Looking to create a spark, manager Jim Tracy shook up the lineup for tonight's series opener against the Marlins, dropping Troy Tulowitzki to fifth and Todd Helton to sixth.
05/21/12 Rockies fail to deliver in clutch against Mariners Source: Journal-Advocate - Sterling CO DENVER --The Colorado Rockies were swept for the second time at home and the third time overall this season.