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Rockies forge ahead without Nolan Arenado anchoring third Follow Us Question of the Day By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press - Wednesday, March 17, 2021 DENVER (AP) - Now batting cleanup and playing third base for the Colorado Rockies - someone not named Nolan Arenado. In an offseason move that had Rockies fans seeing red, the eight-time Gold Glove winner and five-time All-Star was dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals for left-hander Austin Gomber and four minor leaguers. The hashtags on social media rapidly spread. ...

Examining reserve options for 2021 Rockies

Examining reserve options for 2021 Rockies

The looming Yonathan Daza decision Share this story Fresh off of a tough 2017 NL Wildcard loss, the Rockies front office had some decisions to make. Just as every club had to do, the Rockies needed to decide who to protect in their minor league system from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. That year’s list of eligible players to be snagged included LHP Sam Howard, 21-year-old catcher Dom Nuñez, RHP Jesus Tinoco and LHP Harrison Musgrave, among others. Ultimately, the Rockies decided to protect four players: top eligible prospect Sam Howard along with three relatively fringe prospects — Tinoco,...

MLB rumors: Ex-Yankees first baseman Greg Bird a good bet to make Rockies’ Opening Day roster Updated Mar 15, 2021; Posted Mar 15, 2021 Former New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird is a non-roster invitee to Colorado Rockies spring training. Facebook Share He’s back. Almost. The non-roster invitee hit a walk-off home run Sunday to give the Rockies a 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. MLB.com reports the 28-year-old Bird “could be in line for a bench role with occasional first-base duties, roles that ask for a self-assured performer.” “It’s definitely a younger group. And I en...