Category Archive: Ubaldo Jimenez

Jul 14

Ubaldo just might be trade bait

Advanced Scouts at Coors Field watching Ubaldo Jimenez pitch

Over the past week the rumors that teams are interested in Ubaldo Jimenez have really begun to pick up steam. Initially MLBTradeRumors.com reported that the Cincinnati Reds were interested in the right handed ace for the Colorado Rockies and the following day MLBTR posted a story by Denver Post Rockies beat writer Troy Renck stating …

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Jul 13

Rockies first half awards

Should Chacin be the Cy Young winner for the Rockies so far in 2011? (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

The worst day of the year for sports is upon us, the Wednesday after the All-Star game is brutal. Unless you are a baseball player than you probably love today because it is a guaranteed off day. Me? I hate it. While Logan has been running down the first half grades (RP, SP, IF, OF) …

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Jul 11

Ubaldo Jimenez Is Still An Ace

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

There is a misconception that Ubaldo has been awful for the entire first half of the season.  In reality, he was only truly awful in April and for part of May.  Since the spring officially turned to summer, he’s been fantastic.  Some — cough, cough, Travis Lay, cough, cough — have pushed for the Rockies …

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Jul 10

Rockies feast on bad teams and starve against good teams; playoffs unlikely

Good teams, like the Braves, are just better than the Rockies. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Rockies entered play on Sunday 7.5 games behind the San Francisco Giants in the National League West. The Rox are four games under .500 and that is after winning back-to-back ball games to start the weekend against the Washington Nationals. Since the start of the 2010 season the Rockies are an even 126-126. Before …

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