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It was an expected, if unpleasant, 30th birthday move for third baseman Garret Atkins.

Garrett Atkins' 467 regular-season RBIs over the past five seasons are the most of any Rockies players.

Rafael Betancourt is no stranger to late-night pressure, so perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that he's taking his arbitration decision down to the wire.

Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd confirmed today that the team has offered a three-year contract to closer Huston Street and multi-year contracts to fellow arbitration eligible players Clint Barmes and Chris Iannetta.

The Rockies' maintained faith in catcher Chris Iannetta despite his struggles in 2009.

The winter meetings are under way. Who's going where? Follow along as our team breaks the latest news from Indy.

During last year's Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, the question of which small-to-mid-market team will make the biggest impact was brought to Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd. His basic response: Why not us? The Rockies turned out to be that team, earning the National League Wild Card before falling in a hard-fought NL Division Series to the ...

Bracing for the potential loss of starter Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies have expressed preliminary interest in free agent catcher Brian Schneider.

Rockies catcher Paul Phillips Free agent Yorvit Torrealba still might return. But if he doesn't the Rockies have a backup plan.

From avid viewer to the National League's top manager - it has been quite a year for Rockies manager Jim Tracy.

One question, hundreds of answers. Which member of the Colorado Rockies had the greatest offensive season at his position? Is Larry Walker the greatest player to grace Coors Field? Has any shortstop had a more productive year than Neifi Perez? Just which pitcher swings a better bat than Mike Hampton? Does Matt Holliday deserve a spot in the ...

What will the Rockies do with Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe? -- Paula Q., Broomfield, Colo.

Chris Iannetta If you had to pick just one player who must improve in order for the Rockies to win the National League West in 2010, whom would you choose? Perhaps a healthy Jeff Francis, winning at least 15 games and filling the void of the departing Jason Marquis? Maybe Dexter Fowler, striking out less, showing a little more power and building on ...

After failing to come to an agreement on a two-year contract, the Rockies declined catcher Yorvit Torrealba's 2010 option Friday, making him a free agent.

Given catcher Yorvit Torrealbaa s strong finish to the season, it bears watching how the Rockies handle his contract.

In 2007 Colorado Rockies fans were left watching the Boston Red Sox celebrate the World Series victory on their home field.

After a night of frustration for the Toronto Blue Jays, it was the most improbable sort of ending.

Will the real Yorvit Torrealba please stand up? "With a strong finish to the regular season and a surprise home run in Game Two of the National League Division Series, Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba found himself with a more prominent role for Sunday night's Game Three.

Blackstone Valley boasted two major league baseball players again this summer Woonsocket native Rocco Baldelli and St.

The Rockies figured they would be in Philadelphia tonight, finishing a dramatic division series.