Denver Post (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
In a mere 36 days, Rockies pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training in Tucson. Priority No. 1 will be to establish a starting rotation. Barring an unforeseen occurrence, such as the unlikely signing of Tim Redding, here is the stable of potential starters: Aaron Cook, Jeff Francis, Ubaldo Jimenez, Jason Marquis, Jorge De La Rosa, Greg Smith, Jason Hirsh, Greg Reynolds...
Baseball America (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
... can attest. He went 11-9, 4.53 with 91-70 K-BB in 167 innings last season and he'll slot in behind Jeff Francis, Aaron Cook and Ubaldo Jimenez in the Rockies' rotation. Marquis can file for free agency following the 2009 season. Coming off one of his lesser seasons, the 34-year-old Vizcaino nonetheless figures to fill a crucial role in the Cubs' bullpen, especially after the free...
MSNBC.com: Baseball (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Rockies also receive cash as part of the deal.Colorado has a solid core of starters in Aaron Cook, Jeff Francis and Ubaldo Jimenez. Marquis will likely compete for a spot at the back of the rotation with Jorge De La Rosa, Jason Hirsh, Franklin Morales, Greg Smith and Greg Reynolds.advertisement | Marquis has had double-digit wins in each of the last five seasons, surpassing 190 innings...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... The Rockies also receive cash in the deal.Colorado has a solid core of starters in Aaron Cook, Jeff Francis and Ubaldo Jimenez. Marquis probably will compete for a spot at the back of the rotation with Jorge De La Rosa, Jason Hirsh, Franklin Morales, Greg Smith and Greg Reynolds.Marquis has had double-digit wins in each of the last five seasons, surpassing 190 innings four times....
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 01/01/2009
Rockies New In Review (12-31-07) I’m cheating a little bit but chances are you’d rather read about 2007 again than read about 2008. The Colorado Rockies Second Base Caucus: (1-11) (1-16) (1-18) With it being an election year and all I figured I should tie the political process into my blogs somehow. Francis Wets Bed; Mother Nature Wets Field [...]
