Alan Embree News

The Rockies have made no secret of their build-from-within philosophy in recent years, but that doesn't mean they will sit on the sideline during the free-agent signing period, which begins Thursday night at 10:01 p.m. MT.

The Colorado Rockies have declined their part of mutual options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and left-hander Alan Embree, and they both filed for free agency.

Various on-and-off field personnel for the Rockies had a common theme in recent conversations about the World Series: It was difficult to watch.

As the 2009 regular season comes to a close, the Phillies have secured their third consecutive NL East title.

The end of a season and the pending postseason are perfect times for longshots to have an impact.

Alan Embree said it with a smile. But he wasn't joking. "Getting out of the American League East," Embree admitted, "added two years to my career." Trends are cyclical.

Clint Barmes did something Wednesday he hadn't since July 21. The second baseman recorded a hit other than a home run.

The Colorado Rockies announcedA Wednesday afternoon that the club has selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Adam Eaton from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Rockies right-hander Aaron Cook's right foot injury was diagnosed as inflammation and not a more extensive problem, which means he should be healthy enough to start Saturday against the Marlins.

Rockies pitcher Jhoulys Chacin, left, and first baseman Todd Helton collide in the eighth inning Saturday night at Coors Field.

The press releases said Joe Beimel was traded to the Rockies. Paroled is more like it.

The Colorado Rockies beefed up their injury-riddled bullpen Friday, acquiring left-handed reliever Joe Beimel from the Washington Nationals for two minor league pitchers.

The Rockies are thinking big in terms of an adding another reliever. They have increased their pursuit of Baltimore's 6-foot-9-inch left-hander Mark Hendrickson.

They are a batting practice fastball, an easy and frequent target. They are the Brothers Monfort, owners of the Rockies .

Manny Corpas' bothersome bone chip is out of his right elbow and headed for his trophy case.

Everyone wanted Esmil Rogers. Everyone wanted Jhoulys Chacin. Some teams wanted both.

The sound scared him. The voice soothed him. On Sunday morning, the day after beaning Edgar Gonzalez in the helmet, Rockies pitcher Jason Hammel spoke to the Padres infielder.

Rockies reliever Alan Embree fell to the ground after taking a line-drive ball on the right leg off the bat of Atlanta hitter Martin Prado on July 10.

There's a way, definitely. But it would involve parting with four young players, including Ubaldo Jimenez and likely Ian Stewart.

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Matt Herges wipes his head after walking in a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Milwaukee.