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.
Monday, April 4, 2016
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.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
The Position Players
Out of all of the position players that the Colorado Rockies brought to camp, ex-Asheville Tourists outfielder Raimel Tapia and shortstop Trevor Story have had the best training camps. Tapia has batted .385 with three RBI's thus far in camp. The highest level he has played at is high Class A at Modesto last season where he batted .305 with 12 homeruns and 71 RBI's. He was not expected to break camp with the Rockies but he has made a good impression with his play.
Story has the opportunity to break camp as the Rockies starting shortstop due to the legal issues surrounding Jose Reyes and he has had an impressive camp. Story is batting .321 and leads the Rockies with four homeruns and ten RBI's and has impressed with his glove as well. Story came into camp as the #11 ranked Rockies prospect according to mlbpipeline.com.
Two players who have not had good camps are catcher Tom Murphy and third baseman Ryan McMahon. Murphy was fighting for the back up job to Nick Hundley but none of the potential candidates- Dustin Garneau, Ryan Casteel, or Murphy- have really hit in camp. Murphy only has two hits for a .095 average but both of his hits were homeruns. Ryan McMahon has gone hitless in 12 at bats with six strikeouts.
Story has the opportunity to break camp as the Rockies starting shortstop due to the legal issues surrounding Jose Reyes and he has had an impressive camp. Story is batting .321 and leads the Rockies with four homeruns and ten RBI's and has impressed with his glove as well. Story came into camp as the #11 ranked Rockies prospect according to mlbpipeline.com.
Two players who have not had good camps are catcher Tom Murphy and third baseman Ryan McMahon. Murphy was fighting for the back up job to Nick Hundley but none of the potential candidates- Dustin Garneau, Ryan Casteel, or Murphy- have really hit in camp. Murphy only has two hits for a .095 average but both of his hits were homeruns. Ryan McMahon has gone hitless in 12 at bats with six strikeouts.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
The Farm System
MLBPipeline.com ranked the Colorado Rockies farm system as the #4 minor league system in baseball. The majority of the Rockies top prospects come through Asheville and play for the Tourists at some point and time. Several prospects in camp with the Rockies now have a chance to make the opening day roster. I have detailed several of those prospects in this blog and will continue to follow them throughout camp. Spring training is a month long process and there is a lot of weeding out to do between the contenders and the pretenders.
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.
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