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Saturday | Purple Row

Saturday Pebble Report: You Might Want to Think about Moving Nick Schmidt up Your PuRP List

It was a tidy win to for Sky Sox. They were able to maximize their eight hits, only two of which went for extra bases, and produce five runs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Edgar Gonzalez, Rex Brothers

Fri May 25, 2012

Purple Row

Transactions Notes 5/18/12 - 5/24/12

Unsatisfied with Rex Brothers ' performance, the team chose to let him spend some time at AAA rather than let him work himself out at the MLB level.

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Related Topix: Sports, Rex Brothers, Baseball Players, Jonathan Herrera

Purple Row

Friday Pebble Report: Drew Pomeranz Dealt First AAA Loss

Drew Pomeranz suffered his first AAA loss of the season in this one. He lasted only 3 innings, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits, striking out 4. The 4 unearned runs came on two throwing errors by Brendan Harris .

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Related Topix: Sports, Drew Pomeranz, Baseball Players

Thu May 24, 2012

Purple Row

Thursday Rockpile: Losing streak snapped, Rockies now search for clues on how to win

Jorge De La Rosa is on target to pitch this coming Sunday for the Sky Sox. The utility shuffle continues as well, as Chris Nelson should also return soon .

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Related Topix: Sports, Jorge De La Rosa, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball

Wed May 23, 2012

Denver Post

Rockies Minor League Report: Nelson hits, Brothers struggles at Triple-A

"Hmmm, it appears that history repeats with Chris Nelson.. hits well at AAA, comes to the Bigs and can't get it done..." "Matt this roster is probably not a playoff team,A the inning's eater Guthrie 5.55, ScutaroA .245 , Hernandez .222 and Cuddyer who..." "So are you saying that if the Rockies were to somehow fire Jim Tracy and bring in, let's say ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Purple Row

Wednesday Pebble Report: Gonzalez x3, Mayo Hit Hard, Asheville Wins Regardless

This game features good performances from some players, bad performances from others.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Rex Brothers, Edgar Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball

Denver Post

Michael Cuddyer hopeful slumping Rockies can pass chemistry test

Division has become the most important issue for the Rockies. Not the National League West, but the chemistry in the clubhouse.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Michael Cuddyer, Jonathan Herrera, DJ LeMahieu, Brendan Harris

Tue May 22, 2012

Colorado Rockies

Nelson rehabs as Pacheco rakes for Rox

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Eric Young, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball

Fox Sports

RotoWire MLB Depth Charts

According to the Arcade Fire, May is a "violent thing," and May 2012 has proven to be no less violent to MLB rosters.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Jon Herrera, Brent Morel, Eduardo Escobar, Adam Lind

Mon May 21, 2012

Purple Row

Death By Underachievement

Through 40 games, the 2012 Rockies have been an abomination. They now sit at 15-25, ten games under .500, and are on pace to finish a disgraceful 61-101 - A mark that would easily be the worst in franchise history falling six games short of the dreadful 67-95 record both the 1993 expansion team and 2005 complete rebuild team posted.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Wilin Rosario, Jonathan Herrera, Todd Helton, Dexter Fowler

Thu May 17, 2012

Colorado Rockies

Chacin, Nelson learning to manage pain

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball

Purple Row

Thursday Rockpile: Maybe the offense and pitching can finally be in sync

The Rockies offense has shown some signs of revival this past week, but there's still a lingering question of how lasting this uptick will be when the team returns to the road again.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Jhoulys Chacin, Dexter Fowler, Eric Young, Christian Friedrich

Wed May 16, 2012

Daily Camera

3B still trouble for Rockies

Chris Nelson, bothered by lingering pain in his left wrist, was placed on the disabled list, clearing a roster spot for Eric Young Jr.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Pacheco, Eric Young, Ian Stewart, Ty Wigginton, Jose Lopez

The Winnipeg Free Press

Eric Young Jr. reinstated from restricted list, Rockies place Chris Nelson on DL

The Colorado Rockies have reinstated speedy outfielder Eric Young Jr. from the restricted list and placed infielder Chris Nelson on the 15-day disabled list with a swollen left wrist.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Eric Young

Mon May 14, 2012

Fox Sports

Tulowitzki leaves after being hit by ball

Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has injured his left leg after teammate Dexter Fowler fouled a ball that hit him in the dugout during the eighth inning of Monday night's game with the San Francisco Giants .

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Related Topix: Sports, Troy Tulowitzki, Baseball Players, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Dexter Fowler, San Francisco Giants, Javier Lopez

Buffalo News

Rockies walk 10 and 6 score in loss to Dodgers

Colorado Rockies third baseman Chris Nelson makes a catch for an out on a hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, May 13, 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Reynolds, A.J. Ellis, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Bobby Abreu

The State

Rockies walk 10 and 6 score in loss to Dodgers

Colorado's pitching staff walked 10 batters, all during a span of five innings, and six of them scored.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Reynolds, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Bobby Abreu, A.J. Ellis, Ted Lilly

Lasorda's Lair

Dodgers Sweep Colorado in a Wild Mother's Day Win

Before the game, the Dodgers honored their mothers, by having several of them throw out the ceremonial first pitches.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, A.J. Ellis, Ted Lilly, Tyler Colvin, Tony Gwynn

Thu May 10, 2012

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Loyola star Christian Friedrich wins in big-league debut for Rockies

Former Loyola Academy standout Christian Friedrich pitched six solid innings to win his major-league debut, and Wilin Rosario and Chris Nelson each drove in two runs as the visiting Colorado Rockies topped the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Tuesday to snap a five-game losing streak.

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Related Topix: Sports, Wilin Rosario, Baseball Players, Christian Friedrich, Matt Joyce, David Robertson

Wed May 09, 2012

KRNV-TV Reno

Friedrich strong in debut, Rockies top Padres

Wilin Rosario and Chris Nelson drove in two runs apiece as the Rockies salvaged the finale of a three-game set with the Padres, 6-2, on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Juan Nicasio, Wilin Rosario, Anthony Bass, Christian Friedrich, Jesus Guzman

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