Category Archive: Chris Iannetta

Jul 26

Lollygaggers!

Juan Nicasio

Now that the Rockies are seven games under .500 and 11.5 game back of the Giants, they’ve reached a cross-over point.  They are no longer a mediocre baseball team.  Now, they are just a bad baseball team. Certainly, the loss of Cargo hurts badly.  However, the dismal performance over the last few nights can’t be …

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Jul 14

Rockies’ Mid-Season Grades — Catcher

Colorado Rockies v Arizona Diamondbacks

When evaluating catchers, it’s important to keep one thing in mind.  In general, catchers can’t hit.  Aside from the Braves’ Brian McCann and a few others, MLB catchers are a derisory group at the plate.  It’s not like this a breakthrough revelation or anything, but fans often tend to forget that their team’s soft hitting …

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Jul 11

Positives from the Colorado Rockies first half

Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton (17) is greeted by teammates after hitting a home run off of Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jason Marquis (21) during the fourth inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C, Saturday, July 9, 2011. Colorado defeated Washington 2-1. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)

The unofficial halfway point of the baseball season is upon us. Or is this the official halfway point? Whichever it is the Rockies have played 92 of the 162 games they will play in 2011. It is the All-Star break and other than Troy Tulowitzki the Rockies have three days of rest and relaxation. After …

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