This isn't directly related to the Rockies in some parts but bear with me. After starting my college career at Wayne State College I have come to the conclusion that it will probably be best for me to transfer to another school (details here are not needed). One school that I found that I am really interested in would be Colorado College. I was born in Colorado Springs and I think it would be cool to return. So with this in mind I have a couple of questions I want to ask the Rowbots:

1). Does anyone have any information they can give me about CC?

2). How much do single game Rockies tickets cost? (See, there's the baseball part of it).

Thanks,

Your favorite non-poster

Rockiesfan4ever

I know that some posters had mentioned that they were in the Kansas City area and were heading up to Kauffman to see our Rockies take on the Royals. I'll be at all 3 games (probably) and was wondering who else was coming and see where everyone is sitting. I figured we could get together before the game or something; Saturday would probably be my best chance of getting down there very early. Go Rockies!

Now since I am stuck in Missouri I am trying to pull in all the Rockies information I can get but what do you guys think we should do with the outfield situation? Obviously Dex and CarGo are here to stay but then we have 3 quality OF who are capable of starting. I know this has probably been discussed at length on here but I haven't been able to get on much and look through everything (Purple Row makes my comp go slow)

The Colorado Rockies will be the feature tonight on the MLB Network's 30 Clubs in 30 Days. The Rockies will be on at 3 P.M. MDT, repeats are shown throughout the evening and early morning. If you can't get to a TV to watch it or if you don't have MLB Network then you can go to HERE in order to watch the video.

IT'S ABOUT TIME WE ARE ON!!

First I would like to say if there are any errors it's because I am dead tired.

Ok, I was going over the survey to renew my Rockies magazine subscription and was looking at one of the questions and it said:

"What national resources do you go to for information about the Colorado Rockies? (Check all that apply)", and one of the choiches was none other than PURPLEROW.COM!!

I just wanted to say congrats to everyone who made this site and everyone who partakes in order to making this a nationally, and Colorado Rockies, recognizied quality ROX site.

GO ROCKIES!

On MLBTR they have a rumor (It's just a rumor) about a three-way deal involving the Yankees, Mariners, and us. The deal would send outfielder Hideki Matsui from the New York Yankees to the Seattle Mariners for a pitching prospect, perhaps Ryan Rowland-Smith. The Yankees would package the prospect with second baseman Robinson Cano and another young player to the Rockies for Matt Holliday. So we would be getting a prospect from the Mariners, Cano, and a prospect from the Yankees.

 

Link: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/11/hideki-matsui-m.html

From an outsider who doesn't live in Colorado (Or anywhere close to Colorado). I may not remember a lot about that though :(

Before The Streak I was wearing my Rockies shirt to bed every night and when we started winning I didn't stop. Let's just say after a month of not washing it and a bunch of ice cream stains on it it was pretty bad.

On the Tie-Breaker game I learned that my team had a make-up baseball game (This was for the game that was rained out the day before when we clinched to go to the tiebreaker). I was sooo upset, but about 2 hours before the game started my coach called and said we had to forfeit because we didn't have enough players (The baseball gods loved me that week LOL).

I was excited for the Tie-Breaker game, but don't remember a lot, but anxiety and a bad feeling in my stomach. The pit of my fear capped when Holliday mis-played the ball in Left. Luckily we had the last AB so I wasn't as nervous and I would've been had it been in San Diego. I stayed up the whole night until Julio gave up the HR (At like 1:30 AM CT on a school night). I went to sleep (Literally I fell asleep, almost crying think how close we were) after that HR and was woken up by my dad right before Holliday hit his triple.

When I saw Holliday hit his triple I thought, "We are going to win". When Carroll came up and hit the shallow-fly to right I was thinking "Go go, wait no no". When he was called safe I was ESTATIC!!! I was pretty sure the neighbors heard me at like 2:15 in the morning screaming.

I went to bed at like 3 after the high and I really didn't get good sleep after that. The next day I wore my Bichette jersey (Yes, I own a Bichette jersey) to school and was on a high.

Much after that I don't remember, but I remember staying up for every game and then the let down of the World Series.

We traded Minor-League Shortstop Juan Castro to the Orioles last night for Mike McCoy. Castro was .300 in 18 games with Colorado Springs. McCoy was batting .277 in 52 games with AAA and has played 2B, 3B, SS, OF, and P during his time in the minors. Don't know really what to think of this trade as it seems we are just swapping decent prospects?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ajo3JRaQSQVTsbPfKXGdB_.FCLcF?slug=ap-orioles-rockiestrade&prov=ap&type=lgns

Ok, I have been a life long Rockies fan, and I wasn't allowed to enter the Live the Dream Promotion because of my age. I am currently 14, about to turn 15 and you have to be 18 years or older to enter. Not trying to dump on anyone or raise myself above them, but I know more about the Rockies then some older Rockies fans.

That just doesn't seem right and I was just seeing if you guys agreed with me or if it was me being short-sighted

Poll

Is it fair?

40%

Yes

8 votes

60%

No

12 votes

20 votes | Poll has closed

http://free.napster.com/player/?play_id=16718205&type=track

This is a song by Hoobastank called "Look Where We Are Now"

I believe this REALLY represents the Rockies situation last year and this year.

Lyrics: http://www.versuri.ro/versuri/mgifg_hoobastank+look+where+we+are.html

It starts out in what would be last year saying "I remember when this was a dream, but we worked and now we are here".

Then it goes to this year saying "We still have a long way, but we got better since last year"

Hey there is a baseball sim game on the CPU called Baseball Mogul. With that you are the GM of a team. I am GM of the Rockies and I write about my dynasty here: http://sportsmogul.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=160732. If you guys wanna check it out. As of right now I am only .5 GB in the divsion and it's mid-August. I would gladly appreciate any feedback (You can post it here).  :D

Thanks

For any of you who get the Rockies Magazine turn to page 15 and there's Squeaky's Sign. It even has a caption under it. Purple Row has a celebrity!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to her for all the photograoh opportunities she's gotten.

Uhh Don't know what else to say trying to get to 300 characters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your Rockin Retro Rockie is: OF DANTE BICHETTE!

Bichette started out in 1988, after being drafted, as part of the California Angels. With the Angels he hit an average BA of .242 with his highest season being .255. After a couple of dismal seasons the California Angels then traded Bichette to the Milwaukee. He was traded for Dave Parker who hit .282 in his only season with the Brewers because he hung em up the next year. Bichette played 2 season there before being traded to the Rockies. He was traded for Kevin Reimer however Reimer never played a game for the Rockies because he was drafted Nov. 17, 1992 and was traded Nov. 17 1992 . With the Rockies is when Bichette exploded. He never hit below .290 and never less than 20 HR and 80 RBI. He was a 4 time MVP, a 4 time All-Star and a 1 time Silver Slugger award winner. Then he was traded to Cincinnnatti, for Stan Belinda and Jeffrey Hammonds, and Boston for Chris Reitsma and John Curtice (minors). He ended up hitting .350 that year. The next year he filed for FA but wasn't picked up so he retired.

Side note: He went 10 for 17 (.588 BA) in the 4 1995 Playoff games he played in as a Colorado Rockie

That's the career of All-Star Dante Bichette

His average stats were:

Code:
 AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG *OPS+  TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP
607   89  181  38  3  26  108  14  7  34 102  .299  .336  .499  106  303   0   7   3   4  17And his career Best were:

Code:
G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG *OPS+  TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP
161  662  114  219  48  5  40  141  31 12  54 107  .340  .364  .620  130  359   2  10   5   7  22
 

Hey if any1 is interested in joining a Baseball Mogul sim league visit this site : rockiesfan4ever.proboards59.com/index.cgi?

If you can't join then please try to get someone you know to join it'll be a lot of fun. Also it might be just NL if we have enoughe Gms and yes the Rockies are taken but every other team is available

Have any of you have ever read the book Faithful?I was hoping to do something like that with the Rockies but I'd need your help, since I live in MO and can only catch the games on MLB Extra Innings. I also have school so I would need for someone to fill me in on what happened during the night around like 9:00 RMT during the game becuase I'll probably be asleep. During the weekends and summer I'm fine but just need helping during the school week. Any1 want to help? Poll is fixed 4 days left to vote: http://www.baseball-fever.com/forumdisplay.php?f=31

Twins express interest in trade for Rockies starter

The Rocky Mountain News is reporting in today's editions that the Twins are interested in Jennings, who has been a reliable starter for Colorado in recent seasons. Jennings, 28, was 9-13 with a 3.78 ERA for the Rockies this season. Twins General Manager Terry Ryan could not be reached for comment.

... Colorado is believed to be looking for young starters and bullpen help. The Twins have a few young starting pitching prospects in righthanders Boof Bonser, Matt Garza and Scott Baker and lefthander Glen Perkins. Bonser is expected to be part of the starting rotation next season, while the other three will have to earn a job in spring training.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III

http://www.startribune.com/509/story/814498.html

I have made this formula. IDK if this works and I am hoping that I can get some feedback on this. I am using Career stats for 1 part and Last years stats for the other so you'll get 2 numbers and you want the number to be higher. I will finish the Rockies Batting Order then move on to other Division foes.

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The following are players who have filed for free agency, their
2006 teams, positions and date they filed:
Darin Erstad, OF            October 28
Adam Kennedy, 2B            October 29
J.C. Romero, LHP            October 28
Bruce Chen, LHP             October 31
Chris Gomez, SS             October 28
LaTroy Hawkins, RHP         October 30
Kevin Millar, 1B            October 30
Russ Ortiz, RHP             October 28
Fernando Tatis, DH/3B       November 2
Chris Widger, C             October 29
Alex Cora, SS               October 31
Keith Foulke, RHP           November 10
Alex Gonzalez, SS           October 30
Gabe Kapler, OF             October 29
Mark Loretta, 2B            October 30
Doug Mirabelli, C           October 28
Trot Nixon, OF              OCtober 29
Sandy Alomar, C             October 28
Dustin Hermanson, RHP       November 2
Jeff Nelson, RHP            October 31
David Riske, RHP            October 28
Aaron Boone, 3B             October 30
Lou Merloni, 2B             October 30
Sean Casey, 1B              October 31
Troy Percival, RHP          November 2
Matt Stairs, OF             October 30
Jamie Walker, LHP           October 30
Paul Bako, C                October 30
Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B       October 28
Mark Redman, LHP            November 2
Phil Nevin, 1B              October 29
Brad Radke, RHP             November 6
Shannon Stewart, OF         October 28
Rondell White, DH           October 28
Miguel Cairo, IF            October 28
Octavio Dotel, RHP          October 28
Tanyon Sturtze, RHP         October 30
Ron Villone, LHP            October 31
Bernie Williams, OF         October 31
Craig Wilson, 1B            October 28
Steve Karsay, RHP           November 10
Jay Payton, OF              October 29
Barry Zito, LHP             October 31
Gil Meche, RHP              October 28
Eduardo Perez, 1B           November 3
Brian Meadows, RHP          November 7
Tomas O. Perez, 3B          October 30
Rod Barajas, C              October 28
Mark De Rosa, OF            October 28
Adam Eaton, RHP             October 28
Carlos Lee, OF              October 30
Gary Matthews Jr., OF       October 29
Vicente Padilla, RHP        October 30
Kip Wells, RHP              November 6
Eric Young, 2B              October 28
Frank Catalanotto, OF       October 28
Ted Lilly, LHP              October 28
Bengie Molina, C            October 31
Justin Speier, RHP          October 28
Gregg Zaun, C               October 30
Miguel Batista, RHP         October 30
Craig Counsell, SS          October 30
Damion Easley, SS           October 30
Luis Gonzalez, 1B           October 28
Brian Jordan, OF            October 31
Danys Baez, RHP             October 28
Todd Pratt, C               October 28
John C. Thomson, RHP        October 28
Daryle Ward, 1B             October 28
Henry Blanco, C             October 29
John S. Mabry, 1B           October 31
Wade Miller, RHP            October 30
Juan Pierre, OF             October 29
Aramis Ramirez, 3B          October 30
Kerry Wood, RHP             October 29
Rich Aurilia, 3B            October 31
Royce Clayton, SS           October 28
Ryan Franklin, RHP          October 30
Eddie Guardado, LHP         October 31
Todd Hollandsworth, OF      October 29
Jason Johnson, RHP          October 28
Kent Mercker, LHP           November 2
Scott Schoeneweis, LHP      October 31
Dave Weathers, RHP          October 28
*-Paul Wilson, RHP          October 30
Mike DeJean, RHP            November 2
*-Ray King, LHP             October 28
Tom Martin, LHP             October 29
Kaz Matsui, 2B              October 31
Jose Mesa, RHP              November 1
Joe Borowski, RHP           October 29
Wes Helms, 3B               October 28
Matt Herges, RHP            October 28
Brian Moehler, RHP          October 28
Roger Clemens, RHP          November 6
Aubrey Huff, 3B             October 28
Andy Pettitte, LHP          November 6
Russ Springer, RHP          October 30
Einar Diaz, C               October 30
J.D. Drew, OF               November 10
*-Eric Gagne, RHP           October 31
Nomar Garciaparra, 1B       October 28
Kenny Lofton, OF            November 2
Julio Lugo, SS              October 28
Greg Maddux, RHP            October 31
Ramon E. Martinez, RHP      October 28
Aaron Sele, RHP             October 30
David Bell, 3B              October 30
Jeff Cirillo, 3B            October 28
Tony Graffanino, 2B         October 28
Rick Helling, RHP           October 30
Daniel Kolb, RHP            October 31
Tomo Ohka, RHP              October 28
Chad Bradford, RHP          October 30
Michael DiFelice, C         November 8
Cliff Floyd, OF             October 28
*-Tom Glavine, LHP          November 9
Orlando Hernandez, RHP      October 28
Roberto Hernandez, RHP      October 30
*-Yusaku Iriki, RHP         October 30
Ricky Ledee, OF             October 28
Guillermo Mota, RHP         October 30
Darren Oliver, LHP          October 31
Steve Trachsel, RHP         October 28
Michael Tucker, OF          October 29
Jose Valentin, 2B           October 29
Chris Woodward, 2B          October 28
David Dellucci, OF          November 2
Aaron Fultz, LHP            October 28
Alex S. Gonzalez, 3B        November 6
Jose A. Hernandez, SS       October 31
Mike Lieberthal, C          October 28
Arthur Rhodes, LHP          October 28
Rick White, RHP             October 28
Randy Wolf, LHP             October 28
Jeromy Burnitz, OF          November 6
Joe Randa, 3B               October 29
Ron Belliard, 2B            October 30
Gary Bennett, C             October 29
Jason Marquis, RHP          October 30
Mark Mulder, RHP            November 2
Scott Spiezio, 3B           October 30
Jeff Suppan, RHP            November 1
Jose Vizcaino, SS           October 30
Jeff Weaver, RHP            October 31
Preston Wilson, OF          November 3
Geoff Blum, 3B              October 28
Doug Brocail, RHP           October 30
Alan Embree, LHP            October 29
Shawn Estes, LHP            October 28
Sterling Hitchcock, LHP     November 10
Chan Ho Park, RHP           October 31
Ryan Klesko, OF             November 1
Mike Piazza, C              November 2
David Roberts, OF           October 28
Rudy Seanez, RHP            October 28
Todd Walker, 2B             October 28
David Wells, LHP            November 9
Woody Williams, RHP         October 30
Moises Alou, OF             October 29
Barry Bonds, OF             October 28
Ray Durham, 2B              October 30
Pedro Feliz, 3B             November 1
Steve Finley, OF            November 2
Todd Greene, C              October 29
Shea Hillenbrand, 1B        October 28
Steve Kline, LHP            October 29
Jason Schmidt, RHP          October 29
Mike Stanton, LHP           October 28
Jamey Wright, RHP           November 2
Tony Armas Jr, RHP          October 29
Robert Fick, C              October 30
Jose Guillen, OF            October 30
Ramon Ortiz, RHP            November 1
Alfonso Soriano, OF         October 29

* -- Provisional election pending resolution of club option on
     player's contract

From:www.sports.yahoo.com/mlb

I heard that we (The Rockies) are looking into getting Gary Matthews Jr. form Texas. Is that true. Also any way we could get Jeff Suppan? I hope that we could get Gary Matthews Jr. because we would get a good defensive CF and he would give our offense a much needed boost. Also He would give us some much needed speed at the top of our lineups. Also the way Suppan has pitched I would be interested in getting him but STL will probably pick him back up.

Poll

Should we get Gary Matthews Jr.?

0%

Depends on how Sullivan does

0 votes

30%

Yes

4 votes

69%

No

9 votes

13 votes | Poll has closed