In an article by Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post, he says the Colorado Rockies have begun calling other teams to gauge the market for starting pitching. GM Dan O’Dowd believes that his team could use rotation reinforcement.
“I am sure there will be conversations. It takes two to tango,” manager Jim Tracy said. [...]
06/25/11
Early Tuesday morning Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy collapsed in the hotel at the Winter Meetings. Club official Jay Alves said (via Thomas Harding of MLB.com) that a couple of hours after the incident Tracy was undergoing tests, resting and awaiting orders from doctors.
The coaches stayed with him until emergency personnel arrived. Tracy was [...]
12/07/10
The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired manager Clint Hurdle, according to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman. The club offically will announce Hurdle as the new manager at a press conference on Monday morning.
“Clint Hurdle is an extremely intelligent, passionate, knowledgeable baseball man with proven leadership skills and ability to move this team forward,” general manager Neal [...]
11/15/10
Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman says the Pittsburgh Pirates managerial search is down two candidates: Clint Hurdle or Jeff Banister.
Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates received permission to interview Hurdle for their vacant managerial position.
Hurdle was occupied until Monday evening since his Rangers were still in competition for a World Series title. Hurdle’s season ended after [...]
11/03/10
The Pittsburgh Pirates have received permission to interview Texas Rangers hitting coach and former Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle for their vacant managerial position, according to sources close to MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan.
Hurdle was occupied until Monday evening since his Rangers were still in competition for a World Series title. Hurdle’s season ended after a Game [...]
11/02/10
The Colorado Rockies where hoping for a first-ever National League West title and a shot at the World Series until they lost 13 of their final 14 games and any hope for a Rocktober disappeared. The team has a long to-do list this winter, and according to The Denver Posts’ Troy E. Renck, adding to [...]
10/24/10
The Colorado Rockies hold a $7.5 million option on left-handed pitcher Jeff Francis, and given the price they’ll decline the option. However, the team would like to have Francis back for 2011 at a reduced price. Colorado has reached out to Francis’ agent, according to The Denver Post’s Troy E. Renck.
“They have made it [...]
10/14/10
Clint Barmes‘ tenure with the Colorado Rockies may be over since it’s likely the team will non-tender him this winter. Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post suggests that Barmes is “all but certain to leave the Rockies.” Barmes has one more year of salary arbitration eligibility this winter, but it’s likely that Colorado will not [...]
10/04/10
Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy said that adding an “impact bat” is a top priority for the team this off-season, according to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post.
Renck says the Rox will target catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez, currently with the Boston Red Sox, if he becomes a free agent. It’s possible that Martinez could [...]
10/01/10
There’s a possibility that pitchers Jeff Francis and Aaron Cook may not be with the Colorado Rockies for the 2011 season, according to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post.
Francis has a $7.5 million club option for 2011 which the team will likely decline, but he could return as a free agent. Manager Jim Tracy [...]
09/30/10