Ex-Asheville Tourist Trevor Story hit two homeruns off of Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke in his major league debut on Opening Day leading the Colorado Rockies to a 10-5 win in the season opener. Story hit the first pitch Greinke threw to him in the third inning for a three-run homer for his first major league hit and hit a monstrous solo homerun in the fourth inning that traveled well over 400 feet. The first homerun came off an outside fastball that Story took to the opposite field and the second homerun was on an inside breaking pitch that Story pulled into the left field stands.
That is a historical debut for a player that is only the #11 ranked prospect in the Rockies organization. Story hit these homeruns off major league veteran and former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke. Granted, there is probably not a "book" on how to pitch to Story yet but Story's power display was impressive nonetheless.
Another ex-Asheville Tourist I have been following this spring, Cristhian Adames, got into the game at second base but went hitless in three at bats.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Monday, April 4, 2016
Opening Day Roster
Two ex-Asheville Tourists that I have been following since the beginning of training camp have made the Colorado Rockies Opening Day roster. Trevor will open the season as the Rockies starting shortstop and Cristhian Adames has made the roster as a backup infielder. When Story starts tonight, it will be his first appearance in the major leagues. Adames has made brief appearances with the Rockies in 2014 and '15 totaling 33 games, batting .206 with three runs batted in.
Major league rosters are always in a state of flux. The Rockies put six players on the Disabled List and as the players come off the Disabled List, moves will have to be made. Infielder Daniel Descalso is on the Disabled List with a fracture of his left hand and shortstop Jose Reyes is still on the Restricted List and both of these players play shortstop. When these players are eligible to come off the Disabled List, moves will have to be made that could affect the status of Story and Adames.
Major league rosters are always in a state of flux. The Rockies put six players on the Disabled List and as the players come off the Disabled List, moves will have to be made. Infielder Daniel Descalso is on the Disabled List with a fracture of his left hand and shortstop Jose Reyes is still on the Restricted List and both of these players play shortstop. When these players are eligible to come off the Disabled List, moves will have to be made that could affect the status of Story and Adames.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Breaking Camp
Two days before the Colorado Rockies season opener and the Colorado Rockies do not have still their 25 man roster set. The Rockies are going to start the season with 13 position players and 12 pitchers. There are still 17 pitchers on the roster and 14 position players.
Brandon Barnes is still being considered for a roster spot as the fifth outfielder but the Rockies believe in positional versatility and infielders Ben Paulsen and Mark Reynolds can play the outfield. Ex-Asheville Tourist Trevor Story will begin the season as the starting shortstop and it looks like Cristhian Adames has made the roster as a backup middle infielder. Tony Wolters has won the backup catching job in spite of the fact the highest level he has played at is AA.
The Rockies announced that they have released former 2010 first round draft pick (#26 overall), ex-Asheville Tourist, and ex-Clemson football and baseball star Kyle Parker. Parker was in camp as a non-roster invitee. He batted .182 with three homeruns and 12 runs batted in 64 major league games between 2014 and '15. He spent 2011 with the Asheville Tourists and batted .285 with 21 homeruns and 95 RBI's. He batted .290 with 91 homeruns in 563 minor league games. He was never able to translate his minor league success to the major leagues. He is only 26 years old and I hope another major league team picks him up.
Brandon Barnes is still being considered for a roster spot as the fifth outfielder but the Rockies believe in positional versatility and infielders Ben Paulsen and Mark Reynolds can play the outfield. Ex-Asheville Tourist Trevor Story will begin the season as the starting shortstop and it looks like Cristhian Adames has made the roster as a backup middle infielder. Tony Wolters has won the backup catching job in spite of the fact the highest level he has played at is AA.
The Rockies announced that they have released former 2010 first round draft pick (#26 overall), ex-Asheville Tourist, and ex-Clemson football and baseball star Kyle Parker. Parker was in camp as a non-roster invitee. He batted .182 with three homeruns and 12 runs batted in 64 major league games between 2014 and '15. He spent 2011 with the Asheville Tourists and batted .285 with 21 homeruns and 95 RBI's. He batted .290 with 91 homeruns in 563 minor league games. He was never able to translate his minor league success to the major leagues. He is only 26 years old and I hope another major league team picks him up.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
The Story of Rockies Camp
Ex-Asheville Tourist Trevor Story will open the season as the Colorado Rockies starting shortstop on April 2nd. He was informed by Manager Walt Weiss this week that he won the job. He won the job in camp on the strength of his batting .354 and he is tied for the team lead in home runs with six and second in runs batted in with 13. He also displayed a solid glove and made several highlight reel plays.
Another former Tourist Cristhian Adames' chances of making the opening day roster were increased this week when utility man Rafael Ynoa was sent to minor league camp in spite of the fact that Ynoa batted .357. Adames ability to play multiple positions will be a factor in the decision. Veteran shortstop Daniel Descalso has been injured for the majority of camp giving Adames more of an opportunity to display his game.
Incumbent shortstop Jose Reyes' legal troubles appeared to come to an end just in time for the beginning of the regular season as the domestic abuse case against him was dropped. Reyes is still under suspension by Major League Baseball until they decide whether his case warrants a suspension or not. Once Major League Baseball renders a decision, Reyes will spend some time in extended spring training and go on a rehab assignment in the minors before he is brought up to the Rockies.
Another former Tourist Cristhian Adames' chances of making the opening day roster were increased this week when utility man Rafael Ynoa was sent to minor league camp in spite of the fact that Ynoa batted .357. Adames ability to play multiple positions will be a factor in the decision. Veteran shortstop Daniel Descalso has been injured for the majority of camp giving Adames more of an opportunity to display his game.
Incumbent shortstop Jose Reyes' legal troubles appeared to come to an end just in time for the beginning of the regular season as the domestic abuse case against him was dropped. Reyes is still under suspension by Major League Baseball until they decide whether his case warrants a suspension or not. Once Major League Baseball renders a decision, Reyes will spend some time in extended spring training and go on a rehab assignment in the minors before he is brought up to the Rockies.
Friday, March 25, 2016
And The Starting Shortstop Is....
Ex-Asheville Tourist Trevor Story has impressed in the Colorado Rockies camp with his bat- .333 batting average and he leads the team with four homeruns and is tied for the lead with 11 RBI's- but he has also impressed with his glove. He made a play the other day against the Seattle Mariners where he dove for a groundball in the hole and threw the runner out at first. The play made the rounds on the internet.
Cristhian Adames has also impressed with his ability to play multiple positions and he has also had a decent camp with his bat- .263 with two homeruns and six RBI's- and has made a strong argument to at least make the opening day roster.
Cristhian Adames has also impressed with his ability to play multiple positions and he has also had a decent camp with his bat- .263 with two homeruns and six RBI's- and has made a strong argument to at least make the opening day roster.
Friday, March 4, 2016
A Story To Tell
Shortstop and former Asheville Tourist and number one draft pick Trevor Story got his chance at shortstop in the Colorado Rockies second spring training game and he responded at the plate with a three run homer. Story has the most power of any of the candidates at shortstop, including Jose Reyes. Outfielder David Dahl also got into the action and he banged out two hits and drove in a run. Christhian Adames got in some playing time at second base and he had a hit and also scored a run. Eddie Butler was the only pitcher of note as he pitched two innings and gave up two runs.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Battle Of The Shortstops
Due to Jose Reyes suspension by Major League Baseball because of legal issues, the Colorado Rockies have an unexpected battle shaping up to be the starting shortstop. There are four players vying for the position and the two with the most major league experience, Daniel Descalso and Rafael Ynoa, filled utility man roles for Colorado last season. Descalso got into 101 games but only got 185 at bats and he hit .205 with five homeruns and 22 RBI's. Ynoa got into 72 games but only had 127 at bats and batted .260 with zero homeruns and nine RBI's.
Two former Asheville Tourists shortstops will get a long look in spring training as well, Cristhian Adames and Trevor Story. Adames spent 2011 with the Asheville Tourists where he batted .273 with eight homeruns and 44 RBI's. He has made it into a few games with the Rockies over the past two seasons. In 2014 he appeared in seven games and had one hit in 15 at bats. In 2015, he got into 26 games and batted .245 with zero homeruns with three RBI's.
Trevor Story may get the longest look because the Rockies have been grooming him for a major league position since they drafted him in the first round out of a Texas high school in 2011. He has an advantage over the rest of the competition because he can hit for power. He was the Asheville Tourists starting shortstop in 2012 and he hit .277 with 18 homeruns and 63 RBI's. Story split 2015 between AA New Britain and AAA Albuquerque where he batted around .280 and hit 20 homerun's with 80 RBI's between the two stops. This is Story's sixth season in the Rockies organization and he has climbed steadily through the ranks. The Rockies like versatility in their players so Story has also gotten starts at third base and second base in the minors. Story is also more of a stolen base threat than the other three candidates as he stole 22 bases and was only caught three times in the minors last season.
The Colorado Rockies brass has made it clear that whoever is most likely to help the team in Reyes absence will win the role and major league service time has nothing to do with the decision. If Story wins the job in spring training, he can join another Asheville Tourist alumnus, third baseman Nolan Arenado, in holding down the left side of the infield for the Rockies.
Two former Asheville Tourists shortstops will get a long look in spring training as well, Cristhian Adames and Trevor Story. Adames spent 2011 with the Asheville Tourists where he batted .273 with eight homeruns and 44 RBI's. He has made it into a few games with the Rockies over the past two seasons. In 2014 he appeared in seven games and had one hit in 15 at bats. In 2015, he got into 26 games and batted .245 with zero homeruns with three RBI's.
Trevor Story may get the longest look because the Rockies have been grooming him for a major league position since they drafted him in the first round out of a Texas high school in 2011. He has an advantage over the rest of the competition because he can hit for power. He was the Asheville Tourists starting shortstop in 2012 and he hit .277 with 18 homeruns and 63 RBI's. Story split 2015 between AA New Britain and AAA Albuquerque where he batted around .280 and hit 20 homerun's with 80 RBI's between the two stops. This is Story's sixth season in the Rockies organization and he has climbed steadily through the ranks. The Rockies like versatility in their players so Story has also gotten starts at third base and second base in the minors. Story is also more of a stolen base threat than the other three candidates as he stole 22 bases and was only caught three times in the minors last season.
The Colorado Rockies brass has made it clear that whoever is most likely to help the team in Reyes absence will win the role and major league service time has nothing to do with the decision. If Story wins the job in spring training, he can join another Asheville Tourist alumnus, third baseman Nolan Arenado, in holding down the left side of the infield for the Rockies.
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