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Although the Colorado Rockies have long been known for developing a homegrown crop of talented young hitters, they appear to be expanding that reputation to the mound as well.

The Denver Post reports that right-hander Jason Marquis likely will leave the Colorado Rockies as a free agent, but that general manager Dan O'Dowd doesn't believe he'll need to spend big to replace the 15-game winner.

Rafael Betancourt turned down a two-year offer for about $7 million from the Rockies, who could decline his option and offer arbitration.

Colorado Rockies The Rockies are quietly becoming a burgeoning powerhouse in the wide-open NL West, despite trading off the likes of Matt Holliday and not being a big player in the free-agent market.

The Rockies have reason to believe they will be welcoming the old Manuel Corpas back when the new season arrives.

There should be no real big changes in the Colorado Rockies coming off a charge into the 2009 playoffs, the principal owners of the club said this week.

Hank Conger, c, Arkansas 11. Kasey Kiker, lhp, Frisco 12. Lance Lynn, rhp, Springfield 13.

Last year the Rockies were so hurt, so bad, they briefly played journeyman Doug Bernier at second base.

There was a time when tonight's Game 3 of the NLDS at Coors Field would be viewed with helpless urgency.

Fez's dream about Kelso makes both of them uneasy, as well as Hyde; Joanne gets Eric a job at a dog-food factory.

For the divisional series to go right for the Rockies, they need effective left-handed relievers.

It was an end and a beginning, the Rockies all too eager to begin their next chapter.

Vicente Padilla struck out a season-high 10 in five innings and Doug Mientkiewicz went 3-for-4 with an RBI, as the Dodgers topped the Rockies, 5-3, in the regular season finale for two playoff teams.

Thanks to a great defensive play by Clint Barmes in the ninth inning, the Rockies picked up a win in the rubber match of the series with the Cardinals.

It's not as if Rockies right-hander Jason Marquis is bewildered by a slump that included another short, wild outing on Wednesday night.

The Tulsa's bid to reach the Texas League playoffs fell short in 2009. But the Drillers set season highs in runs scored and hits in the Drillers Stadium finale in an 18-4 victory over Northwest Arkansas on Monday.

This list was originally published December 17, 2008. This is a review of the PRE-SEASON list for 2009, not a revision of that list.

Garrett Atkins clubbed a two-run home run as Colorado completed its first-ever four-game sweep of Cincinnati with a 5-1 win at Coors Field.

Reds baserunner Ryan Hanigan was forced out at second by Rockies shortstop Clint Barmes.