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March 2, 2016, 11:41 am
Ep. 1 – Welcome to Camp Bushwood
By Daniel Boniface
In the pilot episode of The Denver Post's new Colorado Rockies podcast, Nick Groke and Patrick Saunders discuss major story lines early in spring training from Salt River Fields — aka "Camp Bushwood," the Rockies' plush country club.
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Troy Tulowitzki's comments this spring riled up the Rockies, so Nick and Patrick rehash the bizarre night at Wrigley Field when Tulo was dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays. They also talk about GM Jeff Bridich's power-arm plan and whether it will be moot without an upgrade in the starting rotation.
Which pitcher has been the talk of Scottsdale so far?
And was the Corey Dickerson-for-Jake McGee trade the worst offseason move in all of baseball?
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German Marquez, Rockies pitching prospect, turning heads
Rockies right-handed pitching prospect German Marquez, part of the trade with Tampa Bay for outfielder Corey Dickerson, has been impressive early in camp.
(Photo courtesy the Colorado Rockies)
Scottsdale, Ariz. — When Ryan Spilborghs talks baseball, I listen.
Spilly, the former Rockies outfielder and now an analyst for Root Sports, is jazzed about a number of young pitchers in spring training, none more so than right-handed starter German Marquez.
"He throws a 95 mph fastball with more ease than anybody I have ever seen," Spilly told me.
I've only watched Marquez pitch about half a bullpen session, but I was impressed by the movement of his pitches, and by the fluid grace with which he throws. Rockies hitters who have faced Marquis in live BP have come away shaking their heads at his stuff.
Zach Wilson, the Rockies' farm director, reiterated what Spilly told me, adding that Marquez is one of the most underrated pitching prospects in the game.
Marquez, you might recall, was part of the Corey Dickerson trade with Tampa Bay. The high-profile acquisition was reliever Jake McGee, but Marquez, at least right now, certainly looks like more than just an add on.
Marquez, who turned 21 last week, currently has a three-pitch arsenal: A 92-95 mph fastball with movement, a curveball and a changeup that remains a work in progress.
Prior to the trade, the Rays were high on enough on the right-hander that they added him to their 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. Marquez posted a 3.56 ERA in 139 innings at High-A this past season. He'll likely begin this season at Double-A Hartford.
Tampa Bay signed Marquez in July 2011 as a 16-year-old out of San Felix, Venezuela. Marquez was the Rays' 25th-best prospect, according to MiLB.com.
Categories: Corey Dickerson, Minor Leagues, Spring Training
Do the Rockies have a plan? Talking Colorado's blueprint for spring training
By The Denver Post
Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
The Rockies unfolded a curious offseason. They stocked up on bullpen arms, but left the rotation untouched. They traded young slugger Corey Dickerson, and kept veteran Carlos Gonzalez. So what does it all mean? Do they have a plan?
What was the best move (or non-move) the Rockies made in the offseason? Can Tyler Chatwood lead the Rockies' rotation? Is 100 losses a possibility for them in 2016?
Patrick Saunders talked with Sandy Clough on 104.3-FM on Thursday about a range of issues facing the Rockies before the full squad officially reports to spring training in Arizona next week:
Categories: General Rockies, Spring Training
Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson is the subject of persistent trade rumors.
(Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
The rumor mill continues to churn regarding the Rockies' crowded outfield, with Corey Dickerson the latest target.
New reports, coming from Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports and Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, suggests that Dickerson, 26, could be traded to the Tampa Bay Rays.
However, a major-league source told me Tuesday that I should take the Dickerson trade talk "with a decent-sized grain of salt."
That being said, I understand why the rumors persist. The recent acquisition of Gerardo Parra gives the Rockies four outfielders of starting caliber, all of whom are left-handed hitters. Plus, the Rockies could always use more starting pitching.
For the record, this is what Ken Rosenthal tweeted:
Some in game sense Dickerson will be OFer #Rockies trade. Will require less of return than Blackmon. #Rays involved, as @TBTimes_Rays said.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 26, 2016
And here is what Topkin wrote Tuesday:
Are the Rays rekindling talks with the Rockies about OF Corey Dickerson?
We've reported before about the Rays interest in Dickerson, as well as Cubs INF Javier Baez and others.
Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal reported today that the Rockies may be most likely to trade Dickerson among their four left-handed hitting frontline outfielders, including Gerardo Parra (whom they just signed), Carlos Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon.
The Rockies are looking for pitching, so they could certainly match up with the Rays, whether on a starter, such as Jake Odorizzi, or perhaps more likely on reliever Jake McGee.
Dickerson, meanwhile, continues to prepare for the 2016 season with the idea that he will be playing in a Rockies uniform. This is what he told Thomas Harding of MLB.com:
"No one (officially) has contacted me. Family have asked me about it, but I'm just going about routines as I usually do and trying not to think about it too much."
As for the idea of Dickerson moving to first base — something that many fans have asked me about — I don't see it happening. Both GM Jeff Bridich and manager Walt Weiss have said there has been little discussion, and no plans, to move Dickerson to first.
Dickerson led the Rockies with 24 home runs in 2014, but he went on the disabled list three times last year, twice with plantar fasciitis in his left foot and once for a broken rib. His foot is healed now and Dickerson doesn't anticipate any future problems.
Categories: Corey Dickerson, General Rockies, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
News broke Wednesday that Kyle Parker was designated for assignment in order to make room for Gerardo Parra on the 40-man roster. Parker was the club's first-round pick in 2010 but he never developed into the big-league hitter the Rockies envisioned.
The Rockies decision to cut loose Parker got me thinking about their track record with their first-round draft choices.
It's not good. Yes, the Rockies have struck gold in the later rounds — think Nolan Arenado (2009, second round), Charlie Blackmon (2008, second round) and Corey Dickerson (2010, eighth round). But there have been far too many busts and too much wasted money.
Bryan Kilpatrick of Purple Row notes the Rockies rank poorly when compared to the rest of the teams in the NL West and their production from first-round picks.
I understand that the MLB draft is a much different animal than the NFL draft. Yet for the Rockies, a team with a losing history and plenty of early first-round picks, draft busts are a very big deal. Here is a snapshot of their top picks since 2005:
Categories: Call-ups, General Rockies, Minor Leagues, MLB Draft, Rockies draft
If Rockies sign Gerardo Parra, is Carlos Gonzalez long gone?
Reports continue to circulate that the Rockies are pushing for free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra. (Mike McGinnis, Getty Images)
The big-league outfield dominoes have begun to fall, which could spark some offseason movement by the Rockies.
With the Royals recently re-signing Alex Gordon (four years, $72 million) and the Giants signing Denard Span on Thursday (three years, $31 million), other free-agent outfielders are going to start signing on the dotted line in short order.
Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training just six weeks from Thursday.
Reports continue to crop up that the Rockies are pushing hard for free-agent Gerardo Parra, who played last year with the Brewers and the Orioles. The latest tease comes from Jon Heyman, who was the first to report the Parra-Rockies connection on Dec. 31:
rockies are among teams making a push for gerardo parra. OF market obviously starting to percolate.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 8, 2016
If the Rockies are indeed aggressively pursuing Parra, what does that mean? Parra, 28, is seeking a multiyear deal and it's difficult to see the Rockies signing him without trading their most expensive outfielder. That would be Carlos Gonzalez, who is owed $37 million in salary over the next two years.
I've been told there is a tug-of-war at 20th and Blake about trading CarGo, even if it's for an accomplished starting pitcher, or a top prospect and a reliever. The Rockies are going to drive a hard bargain for Gonzalez, who came back from injuries to hit a career-high 40 homers last season.
Categories: Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Blackmon, Corey Dickerson, Free agency, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Carlos Gonzalez: Breaking down trade rumors for Rockies RF
A healthy Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez has become the subject of a lot of trade rumors.
(Justin Edmonds, Getty Images)
'Tis the season for speculation, and there is a lot of it going on right now regarding Rockies star right fielder Carlos Gonzalez.
The thinking around baseball is simple: With the cost of free-agent outfielders soaring sky high (Jayson Heyward, Chicago Cubs, eight years, $184 million), CarGo is seen as a relative bargain. He's owed $37 million over the next two seasons and he's the type of power hitter who could help a team turn the corner.
Teams with playoff aspirations — Royals, Cardinals, Giants, Orioles, Angels and perhaps even the Nationals — see Gonzalez as a possible piece of the puzzle. When CarGo struggled early last season with injuries, his trade value plummeted, but his resurgence in June through the end of the season made him a prime-time player again.
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich made it clear during last week's winter meetings that he was fielding offers for outfielders Corey Dickerson and Charlie Blackmon, as well as Gonzalez. Ideally, Colorado wants frontline starting pitching in return, but that's a scarce resource. So the Rockies might also be interested in packages including mid-rotation big-league starters, top pitching prospects and some bullpen help.
Categories: Carlos Gonzalez, Free agency, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Braves' Shelby Miller a hot item; how interested are Rockies?
Braves right-hander Shelby Miller could be a good fit for the Rockies, but a lot of teams are interested in the 25-year-old starter.
(The Associated Press)
The Rockies need starting pitching. The Braves might, and I emphasize might be willing to trade 25-year-old right-hander Shelby Miller if the price is right.
A match made in heaven? Perhaps.
I know for a fact that the Rockies really like Miller, but a major-league source told me Thursday that the Rockies have not spoken to the Braves regarding any trades "in a while."
Many other teams, however, are reportedly in hot pursuit. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Diamondbacks and Giants are two of 20 teams that are said to have expressed interest in Miller.
Why has Miller become such a hot commodity? After all, he posted a 6-17 record with the woeful Braves last season. But that's only a small part of the story. Miller had a 3.02 ERA and has three years remaining before he becomes a free agent.
The Braves, therefore, are asking for a lot in return. According to Heyman, Atlanta asked the Yankees for top young right-hander Luis Severino in their talks. The Braves are also said to want young outfielder Marcell Ozuna, who's available, plus more from the Marlins.
In general, the Braves are seeking to upgrade their offense. Would Carlos Gonzalez be on their wish list? With just two years left on his contract at $37 million, I doubt it. Left fielder Corey Dickerson and some other prospects would make more sense.
Right now, however, the Rockies do not appear to be in the Miller derby. But that could certainly change in the coming days or at next week's winter meetings in Nashville.
Categories: Carlos Gonzalez, Corey Dickerson, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Could Cleveland Indians be Rockies' trade partner for pitching?
Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez says he's happy in Denver, but his name is sure to come up during trade discussions this winter. (Doug Pensinger, Getty Images)
I was trolling big-league waters for possible trades that would bring pitching to Colorado when I netted an interesting article from Paul Hoynes, the respected baseball writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hoynes rightly notes that if the Indians want to be immediate contenders they need an impact hitter. Here's what Hoynes wrote:
"To get the hitter they need, the Indians are going to have to trade one of their top starters — Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar or Trevor Bauer. Or they could deal young starter Cody Anderson along with a prospect like Bradley Zimmer or Clint Frazier."
The Rockies have two players who might fit the Indians' needs: Outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Corey Dickerson. The Rockies need quality pitching and they are going to have to give up something valuable to get it. Could the Indians be a legitimate trade partner?
Categories: Around MLB, Carlos Gonzalez, Corey Dickerson, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Dickerson shines, Arenado golden in Rockies' win over Dodgers
Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson came up a triple short of the cycle Friday night against the Dodgers. ( Karl Gehring, The Denver Post)
Late-night notes of note from the Rockies' 7-4 victory over the Dodgers Friday night at Coors Field:
Merry Christmas: When left fielder Corey Dickerson went on the disabled list with fractured rib, and was still dealing with pain from plantar fasciitis in his left foot, there were doubts he would return this season.
Now, Dickerson sure is glad he did. He went 3-for-4 Friday night, coming up a triple short of the cycle. He's hit safely in nine of 15 games since he was reinstated from the disabled list on
September 8 (.333, 16-for-48). He has three consecutive multi-hit games.
Categories: Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Blackmon, Corey Dickerson, Nolan Arenado, Rockies Recap
Corey Dickerson ready to hit, but Rockies not rushing him back
By Nick Groke
Corey Dickerson. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Corey Dickerson, who broke two ribs sliding for a catch on June 30, was scheduled for his first live batting practice on Monday. But rain and wind scuttled that idea.
"I could play today," Dickerson said, half-jokingly. "I've been hitting in the cage for four to five days. I don't worry about it anymore. I worried about it at first, but I don't even think about it now."
Weiss said the Rockies haven't decided on a timeline for Dickerson, who also is dealing with lingering foot inflammation.
"We have to weigh the pros and cons of whether we want to put him back out there in competition or let everything heal up," he said.
Categories: General Rockies, Injuries
Kyle Parker, called up by Rockies, gets chance to prove himself
The Colorado Rockies' Kyle Parker watches his RBI double against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Alex Gallardo, The Associated Press)
ST. LOUIS — Kyle Parker believes he's major-league ready. Now he gets a chance to prove it.
The Rockies called up the outfielder/first baseman from Triple-A Albuquerque Saturday to take the place of left fielder Corey Dickerson, who was placed on the disabled list with fractured ribs.
"I feel like my game still needs to improve, but I keep getting better. I have been playing a lot more first and I feel a lot more comfortable there," said Parker, who played 18 games for the Rockies last season, but got limited at-bats and limited results. He hit .192 (5-for-26) with one run, one double and one RBI.
Promoting Parker was just one of the moves the Rockies made Saturday. Right-handed starter Kyle Kendrick was placed on the 15-day DL with right shoulder inflammation. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his injury.
Categories: Call-ups, Rockies on Deck
Cardinals' Carlos Martinez loses cool, hits Rockies' DJ LeMahieu
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez let his emotions get the best of him against the Rockies Thursday night. (The Associated Press)
St. LOUIS — It's not like this is the Giants-Dodgers or the Yankees-Red Sox, for heaven's sake. But St. Louis Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez stirred up some hard feelings from the Rockies Thursday night.
Here, from my game story, is how it went down. Followed by reaction from players after the game:
Tempers flared in the fifth. Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez, perhaps unaccustomed to the way the Rockies were hitting him around the yard, plunked DJ LeMahieu in the left hip, loading the bases. The usually cool LeMahieu, who singled in his first two at-bats, became incensed and had to be restrained — first by (catcher Yadier) Molina, then by Colorado first-base coach Eric Young.
The inning ended on a double-play grounder to second by Ben Paulsen, after which Martinez slammed his glove to the ground in a show of raw emotion. He also flashed an obscene gesture toward the Rockies.
Rockies left-hander Christian Friedrich hit Wong in the upper back with two outs in the seventh, drawing the ire of St. Louis manager Mike Matheny. That put an end to the bad blood.
After the game, LeMahieu said he thought Martinez lost his temper because in the fourth inning, LeMahieu drilled a base hit up the middle, nearly hitting Martinez.
Categories: DJ LeMahieu, General Rockies, Pitcher
Corey Dickerson's return to Rockies gets an updated timeline with foot injury
Colorado Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson.
(John Leyba, The Denver Post)
As Corey Dickerson works to return from an injured foot on a minor-league rehab assignment, the Rockies' concern isn't whether he can find his swing — it's everything else.
Dickerson is 5-for-15 in four minor-league games this week, two with Single-A Modesto and two with Triple-A Albuquerque. He can "wake up and hit on Christmas morning," manager Walt Weiss has said (although Weiss got tired of the old-timey cliche and has stopped using it).
With Dickerson dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the concern is whether he can stand for long periods in the outfield, chase fly balls in expansive outfields and run the bases.
Rockies notes: De La Rosa on brink of history, Dickerson update
Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa is on the verge of becoming the winningest pitcher in franchise history. (Ben Margot, The Associated Press)
Miami — Jorge De La Rosa can make Rockies history Sunday afternoon if he can beat the Miami Marlins.
The veteran left-hander needs one win to become the franchise leader in wins, with 73. He's currently tied with right-hander Aaron Cook with 72. Earlier this season, De La Rosa became the franchise leader in career strikeouts, passing Ubaldo Jimenez on May 21. Jimenez had 773 strikeouts from 2006-2011. De La Rosa has 788 career Ks in a Rockies uniform.
To set the victory record on Sunday, De La Rosa could use a little help from an offense that is taking an early summer siesta. During the current four-game losing streak that began Wednesday at Coors Field against the Cardinals, the Rockies have scored four runs on just 25 hits. They have walked a grand total of four times, while striking out 38 times.
Stanton question: Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton — who leads the majors with 23 homers and 59 RBIs — has pounded the Rockies in the first three games of this four-game series. He's hit .545 (6-for-11) with two homers, two doubles, eight RBIs and three runs scored.
Why not just pitch around him? Or at least pitch to him extra carefully? That was the question I posed to manager Walt Weiss Sunday morning.
"That's been our game plan all series," Weiss said. "But it's tough when the guys in front of him are getting on base and there is nowhere to put him. Still, we are trying to pitch him carefully, but any mistake we have made has been hammered. He's really locked in right now."
Dickerson update: The news on Corey Dickerson Sunday morning was better than it was Saturday night when he left the game in pain the sixth inning when the plantar fasciitis in his left foot flared up.
"It's better, not nearly as bad as it was before I went on the DL," Dickerson said. "I wasn't scheduled to play today anyway. I'll be back on the field soon."
Said Weiss: "Corey's actually doing pretty well today. It was good news. He wasn't going to be in the lineup today anyway after his foot flared up last night. I want to pick spots to get him off his feet, so that will be the plan moving forward."
Categories: Game Day, General Rockies, Injuries, Rockies on Deck
Rockies injury updates on Tulowitzki, Dickerson, De La Rosa, Lyles
Colorado Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson grimaces during a recent game as he walks off the field. Dickerson is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
Los Angeles — Rockies trainer Keith Dugger was a very busy man Sunday morning before the Rockies played the Dodgers.
He's trying to got Troy Tulowitzki, Jorge De La Rosa and Corey Dickerson back on the field. And trying to get right-hander Jordan Lyles ready for his start on Monday against the Phillies.
Of all the injuries, Dickerson's is the most worrisome right now.
He aggravated the plantar fasciitis in his left foot while running in the outfield Saturday night. When he made a sudden stop on the warning track, the conditioned flared up. A trip to the 15-day disabled list is a possibility, though Dickerson said he doesn't think it would help.
"I don't know if that time would help," he said. "To heal it, it will take a lot of time, or tearing (the tissue in his foot), to get better. So I don't know."
Dickerson is frustrated by the injury, especially because his foot was feeling better on Saturday before he aggravated it.
"Yesterday was the best it has ever felt, and I was running well," Dickerson said.
Manager Walt Weiss said he's concerned about Dickerson's injury. Asked if putting Dickerson on the disabled list was a possibility, Weiss said: "Yeah, but not today, not right now. We will see how it plays out for a couple of days. But it is concerning, because we do know the nature of that injury. It doesn't go away. He's been dealing with it. 'Doogie' and the staff have been doing a great job with it. But he's sore today."
Tulowitzki was out of that starting lineup for the second straight game after experiencing tightness in his left quad in the third inning of Friday night's game. Tulo went through agility drills Sunday morning and did well. According to manager Walt Weiss, the shortstop would be available to pinch hit "if we have a chance to win the game."
However, it's still not clear when Tulo will be back in the starting lineup.
De La Rosa, who was sensational in beating the Dodgers Saturday night — allowing no runs on just two hits with no walks and three strikeouts in 7 1.3 innings — did some light jogging Sunday morning. He re-injured the left groin that cost him the first two weeks of the regular season.
"I hope I can make my next start," he said. "It's not as bad as it was early in the season. We have to test it out."
Lyles, who suffered a nasty contusion on his right hand when the Angels' Albert Pujols hit a wicked comebacker at him last week, is still scheduled to start on Monday.
"There's still some swelling," Weiss said. "But it's a lot better than I thought it would be."
Categories: Injuries, Rockies on Deck
Charlie Blackmon's disputed slide at home becomes the Dodgers' game-winner
Friday's fifth inning at Coors Field was a weird scene. The Dodgers led 2-1 and the rain was pouring down in sheets. But they kept playing — because, by rule, the Rockies had another half-inning to try to rally.
Colorado's Charlie Blackmon was on second base, after he walked then stole over. Los Angeles pitcher Brett Anderson was hustling his pitches to the plate, soaked with water, trying to get the inning done before even more rain.
Corey Dickerson hit a grounder up the middle to second base. Justin Turner made a nice play to cut off the ball, then throw to first. But Dickerson was safe. And Blackmon, seeing that first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was facing away, broke for home.
In that instance, if Blackmon scores and the Rockies tie, then the game would not be called off. If he's out, and the rain keeps up, the game can end early and stand at 2-1.
The latter happened.
Categories: Game Day, General Rockies, Video
Corey Dickerson leaves Rockies game in the fifth inning with leg injury
The good news for Corey Dickerson on Saturday was his left foot felt much better. He's starting to quell a multi-day case of plantar fasciitis with some shoe insoles. He's gellin'.
Bad news is he added a left quad injury. Dickerson fouled a ball off his back leg in the fifth inning before hitting into a double play.
Manager Walt Weiss said the leg was "pretty swollen" and Dickerson needed a sub.
Dickerson had a lighter view.
Categories: Game Day, General Rockies, Injuries
Rockies mysteries: Corey Dickerson's Christmas; DJ LeMahieu in Janet Jackson zone
According to manager Walt Weiss, Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson could wake up, roll out of bed and hit on Christmas morning. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
There seems to be some confusion among hard-core Rockies fans on two important, crucial topics.
No. 1: Why do I tweet "Merry Christmas" when Corey Dickerson gets a hit?
No. 2: What is this stuff about second baseman DJ LeMahieu being in the "Janet Jackson Zone."
Let's start with No. 1.
It's really quite simple. Manager Walt Weiss frequently refers to Dickerson as a "natural born hitter." So good, and so natural, in fact, Weiss has said: "Dickie could wake up, roll out of bed and hit on Christmas morning." Hence, "Merry Christmas."
Weiss has also said Dickerson could "hit under water," and Dickerson could "hit in his sleep."
I prefer the Christmas morning reference, even if I don't quite get it. But, as a reader pointed out, Weiss' reference is not unique or original. Former Kansas City Royals GM John Schuerholz once said: "George Brett could roll out of bed on Christmas morning and hit a line drive."
Dickerson said he now gets tweets and messages from fans and friends with Christmas themes attached. It seems to be catching on.
OK, now on to No. 2. This one is weird, way out of left field and the result of an inside joke between too strange sports writers.
As a singer, Janet Jackson knew her limitations and still became a star. (The Associated Press)
I was driving to Surprise, Ariz., during spring training along with my good friend Thomas Harding of MLB.com. We were passing the time listening to an oldies station when a Janet Jackson song came on the radio.
I remarked to Thomas that I never thought Janet Jackson could sing.
"It's all electronics and background vocals and stuff," I said.
Thomas, who considers himself something of a pop music expert, disagreed.
"Janet could sing a little bit," he said. "She just knew what songs to sing, and she knew to stay within her range. Kind of like DJ LeMahieu on offense."
I'm usually not shocked by anything Thomas says, but this one caught me off guard.
"So you are equating DJ LeMahieu to Janet Jackson?" I asked.
"Yes, it's the perfect analogy," Thomas insisted.
So, the next day, unbeknownst to Thomas, I informed Weiss of the LeMahieu-Janet Jackson connection. Weiss was, shall we say, perplexed, if not slightly amused.
That night, LeMahieu hit a double in a Cactus League game.
"As DJ was running to second base, all I could think of was 'wardrobe malfunction," Weiss deadpanned.
Last Wednesday night in San Francisco after the Rockies beat the Giants, I asked Weiss, "Is DJ still in the Janet Jackson zone?"
Root Sports was still on the air. All Weiss could do was laugh, look around the room and blame Thomas for instigating me. (He didn't, by the way).
Root's Jenny Cavnar gave me an "I-can't-believe-you-asked-that look."
I can't either.
So now you know the rest of the story.
Categories: General Rockies, Rockies Recap
Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson benched with plantar fasciitis
Colorado Rockies left fielder Corey Dickerson grimaces as he walks off the field during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on April 20, 2015, at Coors Field. Dickerson left game and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
The most troubling aspect of the Rockies' 14-3 loss to the Padres Monday night was not Jorge De La Rosa getting bombed, at Coors Field, in his 2015 debut.
It was the news that left fielder Corey Dickerson, looking primed to build on his breakout 2014 season, has plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He's been trying to play through it, but the pain forced him to leave Monday's game after his at-bat in the third inning.
"Dickerson has been dealing with some planter fasciitis and after that at-bat he came out of the box and that thing bit him," manager Walt Weiss said.
Categories: Injuries, Rockies Recap