Tyler Thompson's Sportswriter Profile

Tyler Thompson joined November 2008

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I have thought for a while now that I must be the biggest Rockies fan in the Northwest. Real Rockies fans are few and far between, but we're out there, and we're passionate. I am currently serving as an intern for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, a single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. I grew up in Colorado, moved to Oregon to go to school, and am now searching for a long-term job in baseball. I play golf when I can, like to run at least a few times a week, and like to drink Busch Light in my free time. I have estimated that I spend upwards of 14 hours a day thinking about baseball. That's probably too much.

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Favorite Athletes

Can I really say Tulo?
Favorite Sports Teams

Colorado Rockies
Favorite Coaches

Shanahan
All Time Sports Moment

The 2007 14-inning Play-In Game
Most Memorable Game Attended

That's Private
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young's 511
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Eanhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 12

Latest Articles »

Colorado Rockies NLDS Diary, Part Four: What It Feels Like to Lose to Yourself

10/13/2009

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Rockies NLDS Diary (Part Three): Colorado Loses to a First Base Umpire

10/12/2009

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Rockies NLDS Diary (Part Two): Vengeance Sweet For The Underdogs

10/08/2009

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Rockies Playoff Diary (Part One): How It Feels to Lose to Cliff Lee

10/07/2009

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Ash Marshall said...

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Hi Tyler,

I've been writing articles on the MLB 9s and thought you'd like my Colorado Rockies' piece.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292279-mlb-9s-colorado-rockies-larry-walker-matt-holliday-best-of-all-time

Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Ash

9 days ago

Lou Cappetta said...

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Here's how we all voted. Thanks so much for the help. Enjoy.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273191-the-2009-bleacher-report-featured-columnist-baseball-awards

41 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel

42 days ago

Teddy Mitrosilis said...

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Huston Street was the man coming out of college. Now he's back to doing big things with the Rockies. If you have a moment, please check out my column.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247233-for-rockies-street-is-back-to-sweeping-the-ninth-inning-clean

Teddy

84 days ago

PJ Ross said...

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Former MLB player Eric Karros called my article into question on Colin Cowherd's ESPN Radio show yesterday.

He challenged me for a re-do: but here's my response.

I assure you, it's not just a ridiculous personal attack, but it shows that Karros was off-base with his statements.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243422-eric-karros-heres-your-re-do-and-manny-ramirez-is-the-problem

91 days ago

Corey Wilson said...

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Uh oh. This guy might write about the Rockies better than you do, at least in this article. He might be your long lost twin bro based on what I gather.

http://bit.ly/miDct

91 days ago

Samantha Bunten said...

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Hi Tyler,

I've finally published my findings from the survey I conducted of FCs around the league on the state of the Indians.

Take a look...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232034-outsiders-view-fcs-from-around-the-league-weigh-in-on-the-indians

Thanks again for participating in the survey!

--Samantha

111 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Tyler,

Week 2 of my MLB Power Rankings: Deadline Edition. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228286-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-deadline-edition

-Griffin

117 days ago

Andy Rarick said...

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With each big name that is leaked to steroid use, America's most hated player is slowly becoming its most trusted. The biggest names in baseball are falling subject to steroid use.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227675-jose-canseco-slowly-becoming-the-most-trusted-name-in-mlb

118 days ago

Samantha Bunten said...

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Hey Tyler,

I'm a Featured Columnist for the Indians here on Bleacher, and I'm polling the FCs from other MLB teams for an upcoming article on what went wrong with the 2009 Indians from an outsider's perspective.

Your participation in a brief survey for the article would be greatly appreciated.

Here is the link to the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p4Jy36cR9EVjHdFTZl1I3A_3d_3d

The deadline for the survey is Sunday August 2.

I look forward to reading your opinions!

Thanks!
Samantha

125 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Tyler,

Decided to start doing weekly MLB Power Rankings. If you get the chance, I'd like it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223096-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-a-shift-in-the-east

-Griffin

125 days ago

Matthew Falkenbury said...

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Hey,

After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217379-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-11-20

- Matthew Falkenbury

135 days ago

Anthony Masterson said...

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Hey Tyler,
Yeah that would be something I would be interested in doing, but with my schedule it's very hard for me to find a certain time where I would be available that's not the middle of the night. I work from 9 am-midnight most every day, and when I post articles, they're usually while I'm burning the midnight oil. If you've got an idea on when you'd like to do it, let me know and I'll see what I can do. Thanks, man.

137 days ago

Mike Kent said...

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Ranking the top 10 pitchers in the first half

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/213536-top-10-sstarting-pitchers-of-the-first-half

142 days ago

Joey Corso said...

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This is the story of a ball player who beat the odds. Its a true heartwarmer, and I'd love to hear what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190117-john-hiller-from-deaths-doorstep-to-one-of-the-best

178 days ago

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Latest Articles »

Colorado Rockies NLDS Diary, Part Four: What It Feels Like to Lose to Yourself

Rockies NLDS Diary (Part Three): Colorado Loses to a First Base Umpire

Rockies NLDS Diary (Part Two): Vengeance Sweet For The Underdogs