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Jim Tracy, with Troy Tulowitzki in 2010, says the Rockies' biggest threat is getting in their own way and taking the intangibles for granted. (Denver Post file) The purple that will be emphasized in the Rockies' color scheme and celebrated on Monday home
There Troy Tulowitzki was, striding quickly down a track on a painfully early December morning in Henderson, Nev. Tulowitzki might as well been trying to run from the Rockies' past. Picked to reach the playoffs last spring, the Rockies reached last Septe
Fowler is a career .265 hitter when leading off, with a .424 slugging percentage and 146 runs sco
We're just a couple days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to their respective camps in Florida and Arizona, so here's a preview of some National League position battles to keep an eye on this spring. This isn't meant to be a comprehensive list,
According to a press release from the Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus , a bunch of men, a handful of women who don't need birth control anymore, and Douglas " Rape, ladies and gentlemen, is not today what rape was " Henry all think that they need to s
Jim Tracy isn't taking a weight-and-see approach to Jhoulys Chacin. The Rockies' manager simply wants one thing from the team's projected No. 2 starter. "No, I don't have a lot of concerns. I had
Nicasio, returning from a broken neck, has already faced batters this offseason and will take part in ragball drills with for
Moyer, 49, has a chance to make the opening day rotation, but he brings more to the table than just his
Six months after his neck was broken while pitching, Juan Nicasio is ready to work his way back into the Colorado Rockies' rotation for the 2012 season. Manager Jim Tracy recently reaffirmed that Nicasio "will have no limitations" when he returns to the
DENVER — Coming off arguably their most disappointing season, the Rockies are trying to avoid distractions. Virtually the entire winter was spent adding veteran players to help with leadership and accountability. Enter into this equation Jhoulys Chacin.
DENVER (AP) – Todd Helton is glad nobody’s talking about the Colorado Rockies this year. At this time last year, it seemed everybody had already anointed them the NL West champions after a busy offseason in which they committed nearly $300 million to the
Last year, Colorado failed to reach the postseason for the second consecutive year. The Rocktober days of 2007 and 2009 seemed just a distant Mile High memory. Though blessed with two of the game's brightest young bats, Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzale
U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais has worn all of those labels in the two years hes been in politics. But now his public career appears to have taken a turn that could be the biggest surprise of all: standard-bearer of the Tennessee Republican establishment. Ju
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If restaurants are going to deny service to elected officials because of things they say, the “no dogs or politicians allowed” signs will be going up in eateries across the land. State Sen. Stacey Campfield was asked to depart the Bistro by the Bijou res
MURFREESBORO — State legislators say a proposal by the governor that could raise the average classroom size in Tennessee schools is getting a cool reception in the General Assembly. State Sen. Jim Tracy told members of the Murfreesboro Education Associat
Antrel Rolle will never forget the images on the video. A high school girl, half his size, dropping to the ground at the end of the race. Her body had failed. Her race was over. Her team was going to lose. Then, at the Giants’ first team meeting of the s
If the New York Giants finish their season with a win in Super Bowl XLVI, they'll have a San Francisco high school cross country team and runner partially to thank. According to a story in the New York Post, coach Tom Coughlin recently showed the team an
Nelson did get some starts at second base in 2011 until the Rockies traded for Mark Ellis. This offseason Colorado ad
Betancourt held the closer gig for a few stints with the Cleveland Indians and wasn't all that successful. Rox manager Jim Tracy was hesitant to put the elder statesman in the role last season because of the right-hander's comfort in setup work. Still, w
James Edwin Tracy (born December 31, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio) is a former manager in Major League Baseball who most recently led the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2006 and 2007. Prior to joining the Pirates, Tracy was manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 to 2005 (4 winning seasons out of 5), compiling a 427–383 record. With Tracy as manager, the... Full Article
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Manager Jim Tracy #4 of the Colorado Rockies comes out to take the ball from pitcher Drew Pomeranz #47 against the San Francisco Giants in the six inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on September 28, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Manager Jim Tracy #4 of the Colorado Rockies congradulates Dexter Fowler #24 after he scored on an RBI single by Kevin Kouzmanoff #15 against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on September 28, 2011 in...
View Photo »Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy (4) congratulates his team on a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros in 13 innings in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy (4) gestures to the crowd after the final home baseball game of the season for the Rockies, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Denver. The Rockies were shut out by the San Diego Padres 4-0.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 19: Manager Jim Tracy removes starting pitcher Kevin Millwood #40 of the Colorado Rockies from the game in the fourth inning at Coors Field on September 19, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
View Photo »Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy looks on against the San Diego Padres during a baseball game in Denver, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 17: Pitcher Huston Street #16 of the Colorado Rockies is removed from the game by manager Jim Tracy #4 of the Rockies in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 17, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 17: Huston Street #16 of the Colorado Rockies waits for manager Jim Tracy to remove him from the game as catcher Wilin Rosario #12 of the Colorado Rockies looks on in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 17, 2011 in Denver,...
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Starting pitcher Alex White #43 of the Colorado Rockies is removed from the game by manager Jim Tracy #4 in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 16, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 15: Manager Jim Tracy #4 removes starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin #45 of the Colorado Rockies from the game in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field on September 15, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - SEPTEMBER 13: Jim Tracy #4 of the Colorado Rockies argues with umpire Tim McClelland along with Mark Ellis #14 after he was thrown out at home plate during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on September 13, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers...
View Photo »Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy and Mark Ellis (14) argue a call with home plate umpire Tim McClelland (36) during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 09: Manager Jim Tracy (R) #4 of the Colorado Rockies talks with coach Tom Runnells #11 of the Colorado Rockies as Tracy heads for the clubhouse after being ejected by homeplate umpire Mark Carlson in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field on...
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 09: Manager Jim Tracy #4 of the Colorado Rockies has words with homeplate umpire Mark Carlson #48 after Carlson ejected Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies and subsequently ejecting Tracy in the fifth inning at Coors Field on September 9, 2011 in Denver, Colorado...
View Photo »Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy, right, points his finger at home plate umpire Mark Carlson, center, while arguing a called strike on Rockies batter Carlos Gonzalez during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Rockies' Gonzalez was...
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 07: Starting pitcher Kevin Millwood #40 of the Colorado Rockies is removed from the game by manager Jim Tracy #4 in the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on September 7, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Millwood collected the loss as the...
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 07: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies is welcomed back to the dugout by manager Jim Tracy #4 after his solo homerun off of starting pitcher Joe Saunders #34 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning at Coors Field on September 7, 2011 in Denver, Colorado...
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 05: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies is welcomed back to the dugout by manager Jim Tracy #4 after his three run homerun in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on September 5, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks...
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 05: Dexter Fowler #24 of the Colorado Rockies is welcomed back to the dugout by manager Jim Tracy #4 of the Rockies after his first inning lead off solo homerun off of starting pitcher Wade Miley #36 of the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on September 5, 2011...
View Photo »SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 3: Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy (L) talks with San Diego Padres CEO Jeff Moorad before a baseball game against the at Petco Park on September 3, 2011 in San Diego, California.
View Photo »Colorado Rockies' Jonathan Herrera is greeted by manager Jim Tracy, left, and Kevin Kouzmanoff after scoring and driving in a run against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in San Diego.
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 30: Starting pitcher Aaron Cook #28 of the Colorado Rockies is removed by manager Jim Tracy during the fifth inning of the Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 28: Manager Jim Tracy #42 of the Colorado Rockies pats Kevin Kouzmanoff #15 on the back after Kouzmanoff scored in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the MLB game at Dodger Stadium on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy, left, congratulates Kevin Kouzmanoff after he scored on a single by Eliezer Alfonzo during the first inning of their baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.
View Photo »Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy, left, argues with home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt as catcher Eliezer Alfonzo looks on after Tracy was thrown out of the game during the seventh inning of their baseball game, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Los Angeles.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Manager Jim Tracy #4 of the Colorado Rockies comes out to take the ball from pitcher Drew Pomeranz #47 against the San Francisco Giants in the six inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on September 28, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »He is capable of making a quantum leap from one year to the next, like we have seen Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson make quantum leaps for the Arizona Diamondbacks
The Rockies are thankful for a Ty Wigginton-free 2012 and that Jim Tracy is in the last year of his contract. Also, that Juan Nicasio wasn’t more seriously hurt when he broke his neck in July and that his recovery has been so promising.
I'm just very thankful I can continue to contribute in some way
