Manuel Corpas News

The Rockies are hoping to hammer out an agreement with Rafael Betancourt before Friday's deadline for the club to decide whether to exercise a $5 million option for the right-handed pitcher.

Coming off perhaps his finest season in a decade of running the Rockies, general manager Dan O'Dowd was named executive of the year by Sporting News in a vote by his peers.

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

After making the postseason just once in his first eight years in the Majors, closer Brian Fuentes wanted to join a winning organization when he became a free agent last offseason.

Jeff Francis' rolled his eyes when talking about his long summer. Pitchers, understand, are creatures of habit.

As much as the Rockies are keeping their focus on the game at hand, the club couldn't help but be buoyed by the news that two of its most important pitchers took significant steps on Thursday in the instructional league in Tucson, Ariz.

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

On May 28, the Rockies were 18-28, airbags deployed, hazards flashing. Many of you, no doubt, pulled a hamstring jumping off the bandwagon.

For years, the Rockies have set their sights on playing meaningful games in September as a stepping-stone into October baseball.

The Rockies' opening-day starter might be robbed of another closing kick. Aaron Cook will undergo an MRI on his strained right shoulder Monday, but manager Jim Tracy anticipates Cook will miss three-plus weeks at the minimum.

Hope Anderson, a model who's reportedly dating the Rockies' Garrett Atkins. Oh, you crazy Internet, you! What won't you share with us? This question crops up in relation to the "Girlfriend Forum" on Talk-Sports.net , a series of pages devoted to the ladies who love professional athletes, regardless of marital status.

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.

Hope Anderson, a model who's reportedly dating the Rockies' Garrett Atkins. Oh, you crazy Internet, you! What won't you share with us? This question crops up in relation to the "Girlfriend Forum" on Talk-Sports.net , a series of pages devoted to the ladies who love professional athletes, regardless of marital status.

Atlanta Braves infielder Omar Infante is scheduled to make a Major League rehabilitation start with the Rome Braves Tuesday.

Tulsa pitcher Jhoulys Chacin, the Colorado Rockies' top pitching prospect, was called up to the major-league roster Thursday, the Denver Post reported.

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

Top pitching prospect Jhoulys Chacin has been promoted from Double-A Tulsa and will join the Rockies' bullpen on Friday night to open a key three-game set with the Giants at Coors Field.

Matt Holliday hopped off a train, joined his new team and made an immediate contribution before making good contact.

The Colorado Rockies added Rafael Betancourt to their roster a day after acquiring the right-handed reliever from Cleveland.

Matt Daley might have been an accountant. Instead, the 27-year-old rookie reliever is pitching shutout innings for the Colorado Rockies.