Ryan Speier News

Cook left Saturday's start due to shortness of breath. They will monitor him over the next few days and he may be ready for his next start.

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Huston Street works against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning of the Rockies' 5-3 victory in an interleague baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.

Colorado Rockies regulars Yorvit Torrealba and Jeff Baker both drove in runs to help the Colorado Springs Sky Sox defeat the host Sacramento Bees 3-0 on Thursday night.

The Rockies' bullpen could use right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Speier, but Speier needs a little more time on his injury rehab assignment.

Now, that's the Aaron Cook we expected to lead this staff. Cook shut down the Braves last night, earning his second career shutout and ninth career complete game, and first this season.

Saturday 23 May Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 03:09AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-When a team gets a combination of good hitting and good pitching, it usually wins, and that was the case for the Tulsa Drillers Friday night in Springfield.

Thursday 21 May Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 01:48AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-SPRINGDALE , AR A record crowd was on hand to witness the Tulsa Drillers 5-3 victory over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Tulsa Drillers closer Andrew Johnston isn't far behind the pace of the pitchers who share the team record for saves.

Matt Daley is in the big leagues because he was small. As a high school freshman, the Rockies right-handed reliever stood 5-feet-1 and weighed 95 pounds.

Manuel Corpas couldn't save his closer's job, but his roster spot is safe for now.

One of the most important statistics for Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa on Wednesday against the D-backs will be innings pitched.

Disappointment, not panic, characterizes general manager Dan O'Dowd's reaction to his club's start.

The Colorado Rockies placed right-handed pitcher Ryan Speier on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring ,retroactive to April 19, on Tuesday.

The Rockies are still mulling their options to create a roster spot for Tuesday's starter Franklin Morales, with Ryan Speier and Matt Belisle candidates for different reasons.

The Rockies' bullpen makeover featured another nip-and- tuck Friday. Matt Belisle's experience and versatility trumped Juan Morillo's potential, leaving the veteran right-hander to help chair a seventh-inning-by-committee. "I like our bullpen.

Rockies right-handed reliever Ryan Speier is taking advantage of the opportunity that came with the injury to right-handed setup man Taylor Buchholz.

The Rockies' bullpen suffered a blow Thursday when right-hander Taylor Buchholz announced that he'll miss four to six weeks with a strain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow.

The pitching plan might not have mattered Wednesday afternoon. Rockies right-hander Jason Marquis vanquished the mostly Minor League lineup the D-backs sent to Hi Corbett Field for a B game.

Published February 12, 2009 at 7:43 p.m. Unconverted Rockies relievers failed to convert 23-of-59 save opportunities in 2008, the fourth-worst conversion ranking in the NL.