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Opening Day prequel, sunny and 62

POSTCARDS FROM SPRING TRAINING Tucson – It’s Opening Day, the prequel. Yesterday, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen told Chicago reporters: “I hate spring training, it’s boring, but everyone does...

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Rockies win B game against Arizona Diamondbacks

Attention fans: The good news is that the Rockies won today. The bad news? It doesn’t count in the standings, as their 5-0 victory came in a B game against Arizona Diamondbacks’ minor leaguers, save...

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Fowler, Stewart get starts at top of the order

PHOENIX — Looking to spark a team that has lost six of its past seven games, manager Clint Hurdle tweaked the lineup today, putting arguably his two hottest hitters at the top. With Ryan Spilborghs...

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Giambi, Peralta, Flores and Phillips will be called up

DENVER — The Rockies will receive reinforcements Tuesday as they attempt to snap their five-game losing streak and return to the top of the wild-card berth. Sources confirmed Monday night that first...

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Rox make late run at Arizona starter Garland

With no guarantee on Aaron Cook will perform well when healthy, the Rockies have aggressively pursued Arizona starter Jon Garland tonight in trade talks, according to a major league source. The...

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Rox land Contreras for Triple-A starter Hynick

DENVER — The White Sox surrendered Monday night, helping two teams in the National League West. After an unsuccesful bid to get Arizona’s Jon Garland, the Rockies acquired struggling White Sox starter...

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Tulowitzki wins Player of Week honors

DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki could have easily won NL Player of the Week a month ago, until San Diego’s Adrian Gonzalez went nuclear. This time Tulowitzki smoked the competition, winning the award Monday...

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Lineups and a jolt or two of caffeine

First things first. If there are any typos in this blog, blame the dang caffeine. My typical two cups of Joe just passed three and made the turn toward four. Stuff happens when you’re covering a day...

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Monday morning musings on Rockies’ roster, bullpen

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Even before Jorge De La Rosa and Jhoulys Chacin dealt with minor injuries last week, the Rockies needed rotation depth. Jon Garland provides a low-risk safety net, a veteran, who...

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Jon Garland’s contract features plenty of incentives

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Jon Garland has plenty of incentive to pitch well for the Rockies based on his contract. According to figures obtained by The Denver Post, the veteran right-hander can earn an...

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Rockies Recap: Rockies 7, Dodgers 6; Garland very sharp

At Camelback Ranch GLENDALE, ARIZ. –This much we now know: Jon Garland leaves a good first impression. The 33-year-old right-hander made his Cactus League debut for the Rockies Tuesday night against...

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Rockies’ Garland thrilled with win; Cuddyer hopes wrist is OK

News, notes and quotes from the Rockies’ clubhouse following their 6-3 victory over the Padres Saturday night: * Starter Jon Garland (six innings, two runs on five hits) won his first game since April...

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Jon Garland not happy about five-inning outings, wishes had longer leash

CHICAGO — Among the reasons the Rockies signed Jon Garland, his competitiveness ranked near the top. He wants the ball. Wants to pitch. And six weeks into his stint with the Rockies, he would like to...

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Michael Cuddyer likely to start Friday for Rockies

Michael Cuddyer took good-natured ribbing about his new buzz cut. Maybe it will make him more aerodynamic. He’s clearly on the fast track back to the Rockies’ lineup. Cuddyer will play two extended...

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Cubs fans must buy this book: “Beyond Bartman, Curses and Goats: 104 Reasons...

[caption id="attachment_15441" align="alignnone" width="495"] Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood. (The Associated Press)[/caption] Like Chris Neitzel, I grew up in Oswego, Ill. as a devoted follower of the...

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