Aaron Cook News

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When I found myself trying to decide between Miguel Batista and Aaron Cook as my No.

The Rockies have made no secret about seeking a young, front-of-the-rotation pitching talent -- someone like left-hander Franklin Morales, whom they happen to have.

Greg Smith struggled with his control as a member of the A's last year, walking 87 batters in 190 1/3 innings in his rookie season.

Baseball has been ruined for me. I'm talking about the jersey and hat combo wearing, not shaving until they lose, "Yankees suck" kind of baseball.

Matt Holliday was the 2007 NL MVP runner-up, while Huston Street won the 2005 AL Rookie of the Year Award.

The Rockies slipped only one notch in the standings, but it was a world of difference.

Todd Helton is the Colorado Rockies. He's been the face of the franchise starting during the waning years of Larry Walker, and has continued right on through the ascension of Matt Holliday.

The Colorado Rockies announced Tuesday that pitching coach Bob Apodaca and first base coach Glenallen Hill will return for the 2009 campaign.

How come when a batter has an awesome year, a la Matt Holliday in the 2007 National League Most Valuable Player voting, his stats are written off as a product of Coors Field, but when a pitcher has an ...

Where: Chase Field . Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Dan Haren vs. Rockies RHP Jason Hirsh .

The Rockies entered their final game of the season 13 games under .500. They were 3-14 against the D-backs, their opponent in the finale.

The 2008 season has been one big chore for Rockies right-handed pitcher Jason Hirsh.

At the plate: The Rockies have been more productive offensively in the past eight games, hitting .302 and averaging more than six runs per game in that span.

RHP Aaron Cook has called it a season. Meanwhile, the Rockies have six more games to play, and manager Clint Hurdle went iwth a left-handed look against RHP Tim Lincecum of San Francisco on Tuesday.

There won't be any scoreboard watching when the D-backs take the field Sunday afternoon for the finale of their three-game series with the Rockies.

The Rockies' rotation, lineup and bench have become a fluid situation because of injuries and the team's non-contender status.

Though the Rockies are out of the National League West race, manager Clint Hurdle intends to start his best players against those that are in it.

The Dodgers ended up on the wrong side of history, but Greg Maddux was able to muster a smile and make one final mark on the game.

A mound masterpiece ends with the Rockies prevailing 1-0 in the 10th on Tulowitzki's walkoff single.