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Patrick Saunders
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The Denver Post
11h
Last season, Raimel Tapia hit .321, leading the Rockies and finishing seventh in the National League.
... consistent playing time to show what he could do. He got that last year when Ian Desmond opted out because of the pandemic. Tapia ended up playing in 51 of Colorado’ ...
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Mark Kiszla
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The Denver Post
22h
It’s an insult to the Big Cat and the Toddfather. What in the glorious names of Andres Galarraga and Todd Helton is going on here? The biggest failing of Jeff Bridich’s tenure as Rockie…
... e himself the smartest guy in the room by handing a first baseman’s glove to Ian Desmond, a former shortstop, and Daniel Murphy, whose defensive shortcomings couldn’ ...
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Justin Wick
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SB Nation: Purple Row
6 Mar
Colorado Rockies news and links for Saturday, March 6, 2021
... xities behind the catalysts for his decision to walk away from the diamond.” Ian Desmond spoke in a Friday interview about his 2021 opt-out decision, highlighting th ...
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Matt Weyrich
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NBC Sports Washington
5 Mar
Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman has seen the organization rise from bottom feeders to world champions.
... g their rotation and Harper joining a lineup that included Zimmerman, Werth, Ian Desmond and Adam LaRoche, Washington put together a 98-win season that culminated wi ...
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Patrick Saunders
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The Denver Post
1 Mar
Every big-league team needs a utility player and it looks like Chris Owings could very well be that guy for the Rockies in 2021.
... like Chris Owings could very well be that guy for the Rockies in 2021. When Ian Desmond decided not to play this season, it opened the door a bit wider for Owings, ...
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Noah Yingling
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Fansided: RoxPile
1 Mar
The Colorado Rockies played their first game on Sunday and with their 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Rockies enter the month of March with a re...
... s as a utilityman with the second-most service time on the Rockies (now that Ian Desmond won’t be on the team, at least to start). Charlie Blackmon is the Rockies mo ...
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Steven Martano
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SB Nation: Beyond the Box Score
1 Mar
The mess in Seattle continues with Kevin Mather self-imploding.
... lly 2021 goes smoother. 13.5 - Million dollars that Rockies outfield veteran Ian Desmond is leaving on the table after announcing he will be opting-out of the 2021 s ...
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Patrick Saunders
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The Denver Post
27 Feb
I was talking baseball with Bud Black Friday morning, at the appropriate COVID distance, of course.
... for our team. I think we still have a good team. We have lots of talent.” * Ian Desmond’s decision to not play in 2021, on the heels of not playing in 2020, should ...
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Kevin Henry
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Fansided: RoxPile
27 Feb
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela readily admits he is not a strikeout-type of pitcher, and that mentality has helped him mature into one...
... that must be fixed in 2021 Colorado Rockies spring notebook: Trevor Story on Ian Desmond’s leadership, Bud Black on Jordan Sheffield, Ben Bowden Colorado Rockies ros ...
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Joelle Milholm
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SB Nation: Purple Row
26 Feb
Rockies news and links for Friday, February 25, 2021
... ing is possible. Daza was expected to start the season in Triple-A, but with Ian Desmond opting out of the 2021 season, he just moved up on the depth chart. For a wh ...
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Kyle Newman
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The Denver Post
26 Feb
Arenado and the Cardinals come to town for a four-game series July 1-4, the final home series of the first half for the Rockies.
... very part of it”: Nolan Arenado talks about joining the Cardinals + Rockies’ Ian Desmond decides not to play in 2021 season, “for now” + Newman: Soak in shortstop Tr ...
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David Hill
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Fansided: Call To The Pen
25 Feb
The Colorado Rockies are having an utterly horrendous offseason. They went through the offseason without signing a single player to a major league contract...
... he near future. It may be now or never for an extension to take place. Next: Ian Desmond most valuable by sitting out The Colorado Rockies and Trevor Story have yet ...
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Robbie Stratakos
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Sportsnaut
25 Feb
Jackie Bradley Jr., 30, is the best remaining position player on the MLB free agent market.
... areness would come into play in the daunting venue that is Coors Field. With Ian Desmond opting out of the 2021 MLB season, the Rockies could use another bat, especi ...
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Kyle Newman
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The Denver Post
24 Feb
Bard, who posted a 3.65 ERA in 2020 while earning various comeback player of the year honors, had six saves last year and Colorado will surely ask him to get a lot more in 2021.
... d beer will be all the more alluring after an entire season without fans. 2) Ian Desmond’s announcement that he’s opting out of a second straight MLB season likely e ...
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