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Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks provided an early glimpse into some of the Rockies spring storylines.

Jeff Francis' decision to have shoulder surgery seems to be having a greater impact outside the Rockies blogosphere than it is within it, as it seems most well informed Rockies fans saw this as...

Jeff Francis' shoulder situation seems to be nearing a resolution, just in time for his February 19 deadline. Francis may either throw a side session today or not depending on the outcome of an...

The Rockies seemed to have a bad news/good news cycle over the last 24 hours, with word from Jack Etkin that Jeff Francis is behind other pitchers due to the shoulder problems that flared up last...

Despite Jeff Francis reportedly being ineligible according to a blog report from Troy Renck last month, apparently both the pitcher and Team Canada are preceding as if all things are go for the...

Tracy Ringolsby reports that the Rockies are hanging onto Garrett Atkins not only as Todd Helton insurance, but also for a second reason that I hadn't previously associated with our incumbent...

The Rockies are counting on four left-handers to shore up the bottom of their rotation. Who's the most likely to be a pleasant surprise?

"I don't think the lineup struggled so much because of nerves. Yeah, when you first get in there, you're nervous. But I think that kind of subsided. We just ran into a team that was hot. The...