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Rockies' Bettis finishes strong against Texas - MLB.com
Despite a rough third inning, Rockies starter Chad Bettis made a strong case for the Opening Day starter's role in Monday's win over the Rangers, writes Thomas Harding. Bettis allowed three runs, all in the third inning, on seven hits in his five innings of work against Texas, walking none and striking out three.
Saunders: Tyler Matzek far from alone in his fight against anxiety - The Denver Post
The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders has an excellent column on Rockies pitcher Tyler Matzek and his battle with anxiety, something Saunders has dealt with in his own life as well. The piece is just excellent, covering both aspects of anxiety disorder in general and the more personal stories from both Saunders and Matzek, I really cannot recommend it highly enough.
Rockies' David Hale aces first test of spring - MLB.com
One of the Rockies arms in relief of Bettis Monday was right-hander David Hale, who made his Cactus League debut after dealing with a hamstring injury. Harding talked with Hale about his debut and his fight for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
Dustin Garneau, Rockies' likely No. 2 catcher, needs offensive boost - The Denver Post
Saunders talked with Rockies catcher Dustin Garneau, who seems to have the inside track to the backup job behind Nick Hundley, about his quest to improve offensively after hitting just .157 in 70 at bats with the Rockies in 2015.
Rockies players talk about working offseason jobs at spring training - The Denver Post
Nicole Vitale talked with several Rockies players about the non-baseball jobs they have worked in the past, from Jake McGee's days working at ACDelco to Kyle Parker's days as a camp counselor. It really is a fun look at players off the field.
Home / Purple Dinosaur Podcast - Big Cartel
Our friends at the Purple Dinosaur Podcast have released a line of shirts centered around the Rockies and Colorado baseball in general. There are several great designs, including a Denver Bears shirt that I'll probably end up owning at some point.