Colorado Rockies

Sources: Rockies add former manager Tracy to coaching staff

Former major league manager Jim Tracy has accepted the bench coach job with the Rockies under manager Clint Hurdle, above, who have filled three of the four openings on their staff. Club officials declined to comment, saying they would announce all the hirings at the same time.

RINGOLSBY: Holliday a no-fault divorce

The worst part of sports is the way business butts in. And that reality hit Rockies fans in the face this week.

LINCICOME: MLB awards make it all clear as mud

And just like the baseball season that wandered finally into folly and indifference, postseason awards confirm how dreary it all was.

Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP

Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century.

Rockies to stay on FSN through 2020

FSN Rocky Mountain and the Rockies have reached a long- term television-rights extension through 2020.

Giants add ex-Rockie Affeldt to bullpen

Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking an $8 million, two-year deal Monday with the San Francisco Giants.

Pujols powers way to 2nd NL MVP award

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won his second NL MVP award, powering past Philadelphia star Ryan Howard by a comfortable margin Monday.

Sam Adams' Open Mic: Athletes’ mounting greed getting way out of hand

My “hmm” moment on Thursday came after reading a quote by agent Scott Boras. This is the fella who represents a number of baseball stars, former Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday among them.

Cleveland's Lee wins AL Cy Young Award

Cliff Lee took the American League Cy Young Award in a runaway Thursday, capping a dominant comeback season that made him the second consecutive Cleveland Indians lefty to earn the coveted prize.

Baylor to interview for Rockies coaching job

Don Baylor, who was the Rockies' first manager, will interview Thursday in Denver as the team hopes to complete its coaching staff next week.

Maddon, Piniella win Manager of Year awards

Joe Maddon has won the American League Manager of the Year after guiding the Tampa Bay Rays from baseball’s basement to the World Series. Lou Piniella of the Chicago Cubs is the National League winner.

Former Rockie Castilla to coach Mexico in WBC

Former Colorado Rockies third baseman Vinny Castilla will coach Mexico at the World Baseball Classic.

O'Dowd applauds Rockies' trade of Holliday

General manager Dan O'Dowd said the Rockies received three potentially major league-ready players from the Oakland Athletics for left fielder Matt Holliday in a trade he called, "under the circumstances," a fruitful deal.

Readers weigh in on Holliday trade

RockyMountainNews.com readers had plenty of opinions on Monday's deal that sent Matt Holliday to Oakland for pitchers Huston Street and Greg Smith and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, and here's a sampling.

Reds desire Atkins, not Torrealba, Taveras

The Cincinnati Reds, seeking a right-handed hitter to help balance their lineup, have definite interest in Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins. But a source close to the Reds said they are not looking to acquire catcher Yorvit Torrealba or center fielder Willy Taveras.

LINCICOME: Rockies yet again take one on chin

It isn't as if the Rockies have so many celebrated players that they can lose one without pain and suffering. That is the first instinct for the loss of Matt Holliday. May the Rockies regret this and soon.

Giants' Lincecum wins NL Cy Young Award

Tim Lincecum joined Mike McCormick (1967) as the only San Francisco Giants to win the Cy Young, taking home pitching's highest honor by a comfortable margin Tuesday following his second major league season.

Padres withdraw offer to Trevor Hoffman

The San Diego Padres on Monday withdrew a $4 million offer to Trevor Hoffman, but the club has not said whether it will continue negotiating a deal with the all-time saves leader.

KRIEGER: System to blame for loss of Holliday

Baseball players who inspire the imagination don't come along that often. The brawny slugger from Oklahoma did that in Colorado. That's why it's so hard to see Matt Holliday go. He became an indelible part of our collective memory late on the night of Oct. 1, 2007, bloodying his chin while sliding across home plate (or not) to put the Rockies into the postseason.