Rockies’ Jeremy Guthrie plays catch, leaves inspired by local college student
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Jeremy Guthrie just needed to play catch Tuesday, nothing more. The off day left Coors Field a ghost town so the Rockies pitcher tweeted a message from his account @JGuthrie46, looking for someone to play a little long toss in preparation for tonight’s start against the Giants at Coors Field.
Woody Roseland, a student at Metro State, replied first. He told Guthrie via Twitter that he was downtown, had his glove, declaring, “Let’s do this.”
Guthrie met Roseland at the field, taking connecting with fans to an entire new level. Left it that, it would have been a cool day. But Roseland inspired Guthrie. Roseland is a five-time cancer survivor, whose leg was amputated. He shares his story of hope as a public speaker, blending humor in his message of courage. Details can be found at woodyroseland.com
rest - it's good - http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/...student/11453/
Rockies’ Pacheco optioned to make room for Pomeranz
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Drew Pomeranz’s return to the big leagues Sunday required a corresponding move. The Rockies activated the left-handed starter, sending Jordan Pacheco to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Pacheco tripled in Saturday’s game, and has been sharing time at third base with Chris Nelson. Pacheco is hitting .200 in 10 at-bats. With Nelson showing improvement offensively (.273 in 22 at-bats), and manager Jim Tracy liking Jonathan Herrera’s defensive versatility, Pacheco became the odd man out.
“Good luck to the big club keep it going. My time is to go help my boys in Springs. #believeit,” Pacheco tweeted from his @JstyleP account.
rest - http://blogs.denverpost.com/rockies/...omeranz/11552/
Moyer becomes oldest to win a game as Rockies edge Padres 5-3
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Jamie Moyer sat by his locker Tuesday afternoon, looking through wire-rim glasses at his composition book. It includes copious notes, reminders of how he wants to attack hitters.
Until two years ago, Moyer studied tendencies on VCR tapes (kids ask your parents). He made his major-league debut when Ferris Bueller was in theatres, and has rarely taken a day off since over the past 25 years.
"I can't even imagine playing that long," outfielder Carlos Gonzalez said. "It's amazing."
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci...ckies-win-over
I am happy for Jamie - he pitched a good game, and it was great that the bats came alive when needed, and the errors :tsk: did not lose the game for him.