Usually, you can count on the Giants having a very strong rotation and an offense that does just enough. Things have been a little different so far in 2013.
The Coors Field Rockies were able to show the AT&T Rockies what offense (and winning) looks like. Fueled by Jordan Pacheco's grand slam, the beat the San Francisco Giants in a game that was a huge offensive outburst from both teams.
Five games into the Rockies schedule against the Giants, the guys in purple are still looking for their first win over the defending champs.
The Rockies' righty returns to the big leagues tonight in place of Jeff Francis.
The Coors Field Rockies were able to show the AT&T Rockies what offense (and winning) looks like. Fueled by Jordan Pacheco's grand slam, the beat the San Francisco Giants in a game that was a huge offensive outburst from both teams.
Five games into the Rockies schedule against the Giants, the guys in purple are still looking for their first win over the defending champs.
Reid Brignac is out, DJ LeMahieu is in.
The Rockies' affiliates went 3-1 on Thursday. Rafael Ortega may be coming alive and Drew Pomeranz continued to showcase why he is ready to be called up soon.
Purple Row Radio for May 17th, 2013.
The Rockies consider beating the Giants, ultimately decide against it.
In this episode of Purple Row Video, I talk about the extremely important stretch of games coming up for the Rockies, their inability to hit good pitching, and why tonight's game is also very important for the Giants.
Usually, you can count on the Giants having a very strong rotation and an offense that does just enough. Things have been a little different so far in 2013.
Is it inevitable that the Rockies will play poorly in May, or is something else afoot?
Injury to David Dahl is revealed to be a torn hamstring keeping him on the disabled list longer than expected. Also in Wednesday's minor league news, strong pitching performances by T.J. Oakes and Dan Winkler lead to affiliate wins.
With the Rockies returning home after a disappointing loss to Chicago, it's time for Colorado to get hot.
Rockies could not get out of their own way in tough loss.
Francis pitches well as the Rockies evened the series with the Cubs.
A simple move in the batting order could help the Rockies' offense exponentially.
Colorado is entering a critical 10 game stretch against divisional foes - it's time to get the best possible 25 man roster in place for those games. Also, a short game recap from last night.
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox won a slugging match against the Omaha Storm Chasers.
Colorado must learn from past mistakes or risk finding itself mired in another May swoon.
For the third time this season, Eddie Butler held the opposition to just one hit.
Cubs 9, Rockies 1: Baby bears trash Rockies in series opener.
The Cubs are probably going to be bad, once again, when 2013 is all said and done. That doesn't mean the club is without strengths.
What do no-hitters really tell us about performance?
The Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos may have more in common than you think.
A schizophrenic night on the Rockies farm, good extremes and bad all around.