Deadspin: Colorado Rockies

Watch As A Rockies Coach Gets Drilled In The Face While Bobby Valentine Talks

Dom Cosentino — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:30:00 EDT

Just your typical pre-game rundown last night on Sunday Night Baseball. Except that, as Bobby Valentine was giving his portion of the preview of Rockies-Cardinals, someone on the field near first base can be seen getting KO'd by a baseball. More »

Troy Tulowitzki Scores From First On A Bloop Single, Miguel Tejada Nearly Gets Thrown Out At Home On A HR

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:45:29 EDT

I guess what we're saying is that Tulo always hustles, while Tejada is looking to top the Tater Tot Tracker charts. More »

The Handrail Slide Turns Deadly At Coors Field

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:30:00 EDT

A 27-year-old man died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in a fall as he was attempting to slide down a railing at Coors Field. Robert Seamans of Pueblo, Colo., was a committed Rockies fan. He was taken to Denver Health Medical Center immediately after the accident, where he was declared brain-dead. Seamans reportedly fell 20 feet from the railing and into a concrete stairwell. More »

Troy Tulowitzki's Monster Month Undermined With A Dirty Song

David Matthews — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:15:47 EDT

Tulo hit his 10th and 11th home runs of the month yesterday and is leading the way for the surging Rockies. However, overshadowing Carlos Gonzalez's spectacular season is a real dick move. [Music via David Bartholomew] More »

Watch And Hear Aaron Cook Fracture His Fibula

David Matthews — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Joey Votto broke Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook's fibula last night on a hard liner and it's really something to hear. Again and again. And again and again and again. [HardballTalk, video via MLB.com] More »

Vin Scully Doesn't Understand Your Newfangled Haircut, Troy Tulowitzki

David Matthews — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:45:00 EDT

In the 6th inning of last night's Rockies-Dodgers game, Vin Scully decided to carefully examine Troy Tulowitzki's hairstyle after learning it is called a mullet, which to Scully had always been—and always will be—a type of fish. Listen. [Wezen-Ball] More »

Wince-Inducing Story Of The Day: Miguel Olivo Has A Urethra Of Steel

David Matthews — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:45:25 EDT

The Rockies catcher passed a kidney stone during a recent game against the Diamondbacks, then he threw his gear back on and later singled. "I can handle pain a little bit," he said. "Let's play baseball." [Last Angry Fan] More »

Rockies President, 48, Found Dead

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:00:40 EDT

Rockies president Keli McGregor, said to be "in top physical shape," was found dead this morning in a Salt Lake City hotel room. Cops say he died of natural causes. [Denver Post] More »

Colorado Rockies: Millionaires, And The Skipper Too

Will Leitch — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:45:14 EST

Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: The Colorado Rockies. More »

Rockies-Phillies Game Called Off

Dashiell Bennett — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:40:19 EDT

It's going to be a little chilly in Denver this evening so Game 3 of the NLDS has been postponed until Sunday night. Don't worry, baseball players. No one thinks less of you. [Photo via Denver Post] More »

WFC Open Thread

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:41:51 EDT

Phillies vs. Rockies. Cliff Lee vs. Ubaldo Jimenez. Smelly Cheese Steak Heads vs. Tongue Bathers. [Yahoo!] More »

MLB Postseason Preview: Colorado Rockies

Will Leitch — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:00:57 EDT

For those refined gentlepeople who prefer the cerebral grace of baseball to the plebian savagery of football, October is the greatest of months. Will Leitch looks at each of the eight playoff combatants. Now up: The Colorado Rockies. More »

The Rockies Are A Team Of Destiny Destined To Fail

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:20:32 EDT

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Remember last week when I awarded Colorado the National League championship? Yeah, that was fun. It just goes to show you that a watched pot of history-making sports feats usually doesn't boil. More »

This Man Will Not Defecate For Less Than Your Annual Salary

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:30:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

The Rockies Are A Team Of Destiny ... Again

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:10:08 EDT

Two years ago, Colorado's miracle finish lifted a scrappy upstart team to the World Series. Then suddenly they were were terrible again. Now they're on the verge of another miracle comeback. How do they do it (every other year)? More »

Rockies Fans Will Never Forget What's-His-Name

Dashiell Bennett — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:00:38 EDT

Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »

Kidnappers Take Yorvit Torrealba's Son, Mock His Batting Average

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:45:16 EDT

All is well now that Yorvit Torrealba's son has been rescued from kidnappers in Venezuela and brought to the United States, but the hardest part of the boy's ordeal was trying defend Dad's .220 batting average to his captors. More »

Yorvit Torrealba's Son Rescued From Kidnappers

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:45:03 EDT

The Colorado catcher's 11-year-old son and two of the boy's uncles were kidnapped in Venezuela, but escaped before any ransom was paid. The incident was kept quiet by police and MLB until it was resolved. (Safely, thank goodness.) [Denver Post] More »

The End Of The Rocky Road For Clint Hurdle

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Sources say! Clint Hurdle will be fired after seven years (really?) as Colorado's manager and just a little over one season removed from the team's World Series appearance. Does anyone have a John Denver CD I can borrow? [Denver Post] More »

Woody Paige Would Like To Trade Matt Holliday For Magic Beans

Will Leitch — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:10:30 EDT

We've certainly made fun of Woody Paige for a while around these parts, but we've still given him a level of esteem and prestige above that of a random late-night talk-radio caller. But considering the amount of basic understanding (or lack thereof) of how the operation of a baseball team works he showed in yesterday's column about the Rockies and Matt Holliday, we have perhaps been too generous. More »

The Mountain Men Over The Celibate Crew

robert weintraub — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:01:02 EDT

Slate's Robert Weintraub, like many of us, loves the old purple prose of early 1900s sportswriting, the Red Smiths, the Grantland Rices, the men who painted epic tales of warriors, grizzled combatants and lardywarks too manly to wear gloves. In an occasional series, Weintraub writes about the week's best baseball game in the style of the vaunted sportswriters of yesteryear. This week: The Rockies' 2-1, 22-inning win over the Padres. More »

Rockies Fans Need To Bust Out

DAULERIO — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:35:00 EDT

Every single person who chooses to disrobe at a sporting event in front of thousands of people is usually grinning from ear-to-ear, hypnotized by a state of joyfulness they've lost while suffering through the daily malaise of being fully-clothed. More »

Mmmff (Yawn) Good Morning ... Is The Padres Game Over Yet?

rickchand — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

As a weary nation slept peacefully, the Rockies' Kip Wells struck out Padres' pitcher Glendon Rusch to end the longest game in either team's history; a 22-inning, 2-1 win for Colorado at Petco Park. It all ended at 1:21 a.m. PST — 4:21 on the east coast — 6 hours, 16 minutes after it had begun. By the time it had ended, the seventh-inning stretch seemed miles and years away. In fact, there had also been a 14th-inning stretch and a 21st-inning stretch. Since no one was amused by the prospect of a 28th-inning stretch, or watching Rockies' players shave in the dugout to comply with the team's ban on facial hair, all were relieved when the Padres made two throwing errors and Troy Tulowitzki then doubled to drive in Willy Taveraz in the top of the 22nd. Also the outfield grass had grown to ankle level. My only regret is that ESPN wasn't televising it. More »

The Colorado Rockies Own All The Hip Catchphrases

Leitch — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:40:26 EDT

Remember when Pat Riley trademarked the phrase "Three-peat?" It's a good thing he did, because, you know, his team couldn't three-peat in the NBDL right now. Well, the Colorado Rockies have absorbed Riley's lesson: They're attempting to trademark the term "Rocktober." More »

Your NL West "Preview"

Leitch — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:00:52 EDT

Question: Anybody else buy the MLB Extra Innings package? They're eventually gonna update that schedule with games, right? Our cable system is still showing nothing ... and the season starts Monday, doggone it! More »

Baseball Season Preview: Colorado Rockies

Leitch — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:30:09 EST

For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all. More »

Watch Where You Park Your Truck Around The Cows

Leitch — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:35:50 EST

Far be it from us to tell Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs what to do with his truck, or how to live his life, but we think he should either consider new parking options, or stop offending the golden gods of animal excrement. More »

The Red Sox Don't Just Win, They Save The Princess

Leitch — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:40:53 EDT

If you're in the mood to be reminded yet again of the Red Sox's domination in October ... here's a Super Mario Bros-based reenactment of the Rockies' postseason. We're a sucker for Super Mario Bros. More »

Rockies owner still insists his team his...

Leitch — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:30:25 EDT

Rockies owner still insists his team his better than Boston. Hang on while you can, man. [ More »

Papelbon's Glove Has Yet To Come Down

rickchand — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:00:50 EDT

Shouts of joy, cries of agony from the non-corporate end of the Matrix concerning Boston's World Series-clinching 4-3 win over Colorado ... More »

The Red Sox Could Start Getting Used To This

Leitch — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:15:03 EDT

The World Series was mostly lacking drama this year, but by now, we should be awfully used to that. Since the outstanding 2002 World Series, we've had one series go six games, one go five and three sweeps. Not that Red Sox fans care anyway. More »

Your World Series Champion Boston Red Sox

Leitch — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:06:01 EDT

The Rockies did the best they could to make a game, or a series, out of it, but it just wasn't happening: The Boston Red Sox were not to be denied. They have won their second World Series in four years, and their seventh overall. (That actually puts them fourth all time, behind the Yankees, Cardinals and Athletics.) We salute the Red Sox, who, clearly, were the best team in baseball from Spring Training until now. We might recommend avoiding their fans for a few days or so, but on the whole: You can't say they didn't earn it. More »

Boston's Rookies Are Too Much For Colorado

Unsilent Majority — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:56:05 EDT

Who needs Papi, Manny, and Beckett when you've got Dustin, Jacoby, and Matsuzaka? The trio of rookies set the tone for the Boston Red Sox in their Game 3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Jacoby Ellsbury moved into the leadoff spot and he responded with four big hits. Fellow rookie Dustin Pedroia moved down to second in the order and he banged out three hits of his own. The new obsessions amongst Red Sox Nation dwellers combined for three runs and four runs batted in while also becoming the first rookie duo with three hits in the same World Series game. Dice-K was solid once again, allowing just two runs while working into the sixth inning. Looks like things are just about over, I'll be back in the morning with the full breakdown. By the way, that took way too fucking long for my liking. More »

Once In a Blue Moon

Unsilent Majority — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:35:09 EDT

The World Series has finally come to the hallowed grounds of Coors Field and Denver is welcoming the Red Sox with balmy 36 degree weather. It's Dice-K vs. Fogg and they're both going to be wielding the half-frozen lumber. Terry Francona has opted to hold Kevin Youkilis' bat and glove, somebody should probably tell him that Shabbat is over. Regardless, he's sure to see the field at some point. This is basically Colorado's last chance to create a worthwhile series and my breath is bated. Enjoy the game and the special WSG3DUAN. More »

America Gets Free Tacos, Rockies Get The Shaft

rickchand — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:00:37 EDT

What they're saying blogwise about Game 2 of the World Series, a 2-1 win by Boston over Colorado ...• I Hate Life. That is all. If these media morons are right, I will flip a wig. I hate it when World Series losses coincide with all the rest of my down feelings. I feel like total shit right now, basically. [Sparks Of Dementia More »

Rockies Might Have Just Missed Their Chance To Steal One

Leitch — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:15:24 EDT

In the first game of the World Series, the Rockies looked tentative, scared, confused and overmatched. They corrected almost all those problems last night in Game 2 ... and they still lost. This doesn't look good. More »

World Series Game 2, The Live Blog

sussman — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:56:05 EDT

He was outstanding last night, and tonight, he might even have a more entertaining game to write about. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting live blogger Matt Sussman, taking you through Game 2 of the World Series, after the jump.
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OK, Rockies, Let's Try To Make This Interesting

Leitch — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:40:45 EDT

As always, if it doesn't involve the Cardinals, we are mostly just cheering for a close series. And if the Red Sox smash the Rockies again tonight, we have a feeling we are not going to see a close series. More »

Do Not Ask Him To Include Socks With The Transaction

Leitch — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:40:45 EDT

How much would you give up for Rockies World Series tickets at Coors? One man is making the ultimate sacrifice. More »

Today In Dumb Mayoral Wagers

Leitch — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:40:45 EDT

So you know those dumb mayoral bets made on every major sporting event, the ones supposed to show off the locally made products? Well, the Boston and Denver mayors made them this year ... and, as usual, they're dumb and full of corporate sponsorship. More »