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Rockies release Cactus League slate

The Rockies open up their final Spring Training campaign in Tucson, Ariz., on March 4 when they take on the D-backs at Tucson Electric Park. The contest kicks off a 31-game Cactus League schedule, which includes 15 home dates at Hi Corbett Field in ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: National League,  Major League Baseball

Rockies add five to 40-man roster

The Rockies on Friday added five players to their 40-man roster, which protects them from being selected in next month's Rule 5 Draft. Right-handers Alberto Alburquerque, Edgmer Escalona, Juan Nicasio and Chaz Roe along with catcher Michael McKenry ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jeff Baker,  Baseball America,  Major League Baseball

D-backs round out 40-man roster

PHOENIX -- The D-backs did some shuffling of their 40-man roster Friday, adding four players to it while also activating a trio of players. Outfielder Cole Gillespie, right-handers Roque Mercedes and Daniel Stange along with lefty Jordan Norberto were ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Conor Jackson,  Brandon Webb,  Felipe Lopez,  General Motors,  Josh Byrnes

D-backs acquire Heilman from Cubs

Arizona sends two prospects to Chicago for reliever PHOENIX -- The D-backs bolstered their bullpen on Thursday, acquiring right-hander Aaron Heilman from the Cubs in exchange for a pair of Minor Leaguers. Heilman was 4-4 with a 4.11 ERA and ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Aaron Heilman,  New York Mets,  National League,  American League

Fourth starter among D-backs' needs

PHOENIX -- Josh Byrnes has some money to spend, but the D-backs general manager also has plenty of holes to fill as the free-agent season gets under way Thursday at 10:01 p.m. MST. After winning the National League West in 2007 and leading the ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Josh Byrnes,  National League,  Brandon Webb,  Ken Kendrick,  Chris Snyder

Rox to visit Albuquerque in spring

Team will play exhibition games vs. Mariners on April 2-3 The Rockies will play a pair of exhibition games in Albuquerque, N.M., on April 2-3 prior to the start of the 2010 regular season. Both of the games will be against the Seattle ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Seattle Mariners,  National League,  American League

D-backs unveil Spring Training slate

Tucson Electric Park has been the spring home of the D-backs since 1998. (John Miller/AP) PHOENIX -- The D-backs' final Spring Training in Tucson, Ariz., will begin on March 4, when they host the Colorado Rockies at Tucson Electric Park at 1:05 p.m. ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Chase Field,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  Major League Baseball

D-backs' payroll expected to increase

PHOENIX -- The D-backs' payroll likely will rise in 2010 to north of $75 million when all is said and done, an increase over the approximately $73 million it was last season, managing general partner Ken Kendrick said. That does not, however, mean ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Ken Kendrick,  Josh Byrnes,  Brandon Webb,  Chris Snyder,  Eric Byrnes

Rough year leads to quiet awards front

PHOENIX -- A tough year in the standings led to a quiet awards season for the D-backs. For the first time in years the D-backs, who finished last in the National League West in 2009, do not have a player up for one of the major awards. The D-backs do ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: National League,  Cy Young,  Randy Johnson,  Brandon Webb,  Dan Haren

Facility for D-backs, Rockies under way

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Under conditions that would have favored a pitcher, the D-backs and Rockies broke ground on a new Spring Training facility on Monday on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Native American Community land just west of the Loop 101 and north of ...

From STEVE GILBERT, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: National League,  Keli McGregor

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