The Rockies traded away one of the big prizes of the Ubaldo Jimenez deal in Alex White last night. In return, they secured a cost-controlled reliever with elite control and groundball rate, a reliever with some injury concerns.
Fresh off his promotion straight from AA, all Josh Rutledge has done in 11 games in the Show is hit .341/.364/.634 with 8 extra base hits while playing shortstop. The Rutlegend has been a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day for the 2012 Rockies.
Saturday Rockpile: Rockies Looking for Pitching, But Apparently Not Very Hard
Wednesday Rockpile: Will the GM Meetings Bring Deals for the Colorado Rockies? Should they?
Saturday Rockpile: Rockies Show Interest in Grady Sizemore
Saturday Rockpile: O'Dowd, Rockies set to stand pat this offseason? Let's hope not, for his sake.
You want to hear more about Michael Young whether you know it or not, whether I write it or not.
Saturday Rockpile: Michael Young Pot-Stirring Returns
Despite having one of his worst seasons at the plate, Clint Barmes provided nice depth for the Rockies in '10.
Wednesday Rockpile: Examining Jonathan Mayo's top 50 prospect list and the value of walks.
