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DENVER - MAY 31: Garrett Atkins #27 of the Colorado Rockies heads to the dugout after striking out against the San Diego Padres during MLB action at Coors Field on May 31, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Padres defeated the Rockies 5-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Garrett Atkins and Colorado: Stuck Between a Rockie and a Hard Place

by Jeremiah Graves

Garrett Atkins is a man without a job, yet he is still gainfully employed. It may sound like the ultimate contradiction, but it’s merely a sign of the times in Major League Baseball...

Jim Tracy Wins NL Manager Of The Year, Inks Three-Year Extension

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I agree with your thoughts, Jeremiah. Unless a team is desperate to get Atkins, why would they throw good money or the future of their franchise...

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New Article: Colorado and Garrett Atkins: Stuck Between a Rockie and a Hard Place

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Garrett Atkins is a man without a job, yet he is still gainfully employed. It may sound like the ultimate contradiction, but it’s merely a sign of the times in Major League Baseball...

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Jim Tracy Winning Manager of the Year Was a No-Brainer has been liked by Thaddeus Yeiser.

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David - You are right on that is was a no brainer. Tracy may not have the La Ruasa or Torre name, but he did a...

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New Article: Jim Tracy Winning Manager Of The Year Was a No-Brainer

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With all due respect to the Cardinals Tony LaRussa, the National League Manager of the Year award was the easiest in the bunch. On Wednesday, Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy was announced as the winner of the prestigious honor...

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David Martin commented on MLB 9s: Colorado Rockies—Larry Walker, Matt Holliday Best Of All Time?

Good article...pretty tough to think that Todd Helton finished in 5th place of that 2000 MVP voting...look at those numbers one more time, that is not...

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  Thanks for the great comment, David. It was really good to hear your thoughts. I feel...

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Mitchell Carroll commented on Tim Lincecum Busted For Marijuana, Reminds Rockies Fans What They Have

oooh wow a twenty five year old long hair from san francisco smoked some weed WHO CARES this isn't news.

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  My point was that for a guy with everything to lose, smoking pot is a really...
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New Article: MLB 9s: Colorado Rockies—Larry Walker, Matt Holliday Best Of All Time?

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One question, hundreds of answers. Which member of the Colorado Rockies had the greatest offensive season at his position? Is Larry Walker the greatest player to grace Coors Field? Has any shortstop ...

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