Clint Hurdle

Smith gets first big league start in center

mlb.com     Aug 16, 2008   1 related          

25-year-old has been working out at position for three weeks WASHINGTON -- It was six months later than the Rockies had planned, but they've decided to take a look at Seth Smith in center field. Smith made his first Major...                    

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Much improved; Aug. 15

rockymountainnews.com     Aug 16, 2008          

Catcher Yorvit Torrealba ran before the game and his left knee felt good. Trainer Keith Dugger said Torrealba, who was scratched from Thursday's game and later diagnosed with a small miniscus tear, was "significantly better."...                    

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Haren pitches Diamondbacks past Rockies

iht.com     Aug 15, 2008   77 related          

Adam Dunn felt Chris Burke was due to hit a home run. In fact, the newly acquired Arizona slugger even predicted when it would happen. Chris Snyder and Burke hit consecutive homers in a five-run fifth inning, leading Dan Haren...                    

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Torrealba has small tear in knee

mlb.com     Aug 15, 2008   11 related          

Rockies try to avoid placing catcher on disabled list DENVER -- Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba was scratched from Thursday's lineup after experiencing discomfort in his left knee. Torrealba was examined by the team medical...                    

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Now nine games down, it's a hard-knock season for Rockies

denverpost.com     Aug 15, 2008          

There will be no Fox Sports documentaries on the 2008 Rockies. No "Magical Season" books. The dream died on Coors Field, far short of the goal it assumed in the minds of a team that left spring training with designs on winning...                    

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Paul Hagen: Putting an All-Star win into perspective

philly.com     Aug 15, 2008          

By Paul Hagen Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Sports Writer HERE ARE a couple more reasons Major League Baseball needs to at least take another look at its gimmicky plan of awarding homefield advantage in the World Series to...                    

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Atkins sits out of third straight game

mlb.com     Aug 14, 2008   1 related          

Strep throat hinders Rockie, who may pinch-hit on Thursday DENVER -- This wasn't the kind of rest Garrett Atkins was hoping for. After missing just three games all season, Atkins has been sidelined the past three days with...                    

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Rockies on hunt for series win

mlb.com     Aug 14, 2008   7 related          

Colorado (54-69) vs. Arizona (62-59), Thursday, 1:05 p.m. MST DENVER -- The Rockies were looking to use this stretch as a springboard into contention, but a 3-6 record through the first nine games hasn't helped their plight to...                    

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Rockies: Offense wanted

rockymountainnews.com     Aug 14, 2008   1 related          

Looking to create some offense, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle moved Clint Barmes into the leadoff role and dropped Willy Taveras into the No. 2 slot for Wednesday's game. 1B Garrett Atkins missed his second day because of strep...                    

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Atkins absent flailing offense

denverpost.com     Aug 14, 2008          

By Troy E. Renck The Denver Post Arizona's Stephen Drew is about to be tagged out by Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki at Coors Field on Tuesday. (AP | David Zalubowski) The Rockies will be without cleanup hitter Garrett Atkins...                    

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