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2016 Colorado Rockies Season
The 2016 Colorado Rockies season was the franchise's 24th in Major League Baseball. It was the 22nd season the Rockies played their home games at Coors Field. After doing reasonably well most of the season and even posting a 54-53 (.505) record as late as August 3, they collapsed through the months of August and September, going an MLB-worst 21-34 in that span to finish 75-87, third place in the National League West, and missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. At the end of the season Walt Weiss resigned his position as manager after 4 seasons at the helm. Offseason *December 8, 2015: Jason Motte and Chad Qualls were signed as free agents by the Colorado Rockies. *December 16, 2015: Mark Reynolds was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *January 20, 2016: Gerardo Parra was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *January 28, 2016: Corey Dickerson was traded by the Colorado Rockies with Kevin Padlo (minors) to the Tampa Bay Rays for Jake McGee and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League West
The National League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was formed for the 1969 season when the National League expanded to 12 teams by adding the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos. For purpose of keeping a regular-season of 162 games, half of the teams were put into the new National League East, East Division and half into the new West Division. Within each division, the teams played 18 games each against their five division mates (90 games), and also 12 games against the teams in the opposite division (72 games), totaling 162 games. Geography Despite the geography, the owners of the Chicago Cubs insisted that their team be placed into the East Division along with the teams in New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Also, the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals wanted that team to be in the same division with their natural rivals of the Cubs. The league could have insisted on a purely geographical alignment like the American League did. But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The team plays its home baseball games at Coors Field, which is located in the Lower Downtown area of Denver. It is owned by the Monfort brothers and managed by Bud Black. The Rockies began as an expansion team for the 1993 season and played their home games for their first two seasons at Mile High Stadium. Since 1995, they have played at Coors Field, which has earned a reputation as a hitter's park. The Rockies have qualified for the postseason five times, each time as a Wild Card winner. In 2007, the team earned its first (and only) NL pennant after winning 14 of their final 15 games in the regular season to secure a Wild Card position, capping the streak off with a 13-inning 9-8 victory against the San Diego Padres in the tiebreaker game affectionately known as "Game 163" by Rocki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Gurka
Jason Isidore Gurka (born January 10, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels. Career Baltimore Orioles Gurka was drafted in the 15th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, 446th overall. He became a free agent following the 2009 season, but resigned on a minor league deal on June 17, 2010. Gurka spent time in the Orioles minor league system through the 2014 season before becoming a free agent after the season. Colorado Rockies Gurka signed a minor league deal with the Rockies on December 16, 2014. Gurka was called up to the majors for the first time on August 28, 2015. He replaced Carlos Gonzalez in right field in the bottom of the sixteenth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 16, 2015. He elected free agency on December 2, 2015. On December 15, the Rockies re-signed Gurka to a minor leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Gray
Jonathan Charles Gray (born November 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Colorado Rockies. Gray played college baseball for Eastern Oklahoma State College and the University of Oklahoma. The Rockies chose Gray with the third pick in the 2013 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2015. After pitching for the Rockies through the 2021 season, Gray signed with the Rangers as a free agent before the 2022 season. Amateur career Attending Chandler High School in Chandler, Oklahoma, Grey played baseball, basketball, and football for the Lions, focusing on baseball his senior year. That year, he was named the Little All-City Player of the Year by ''The Oklahoman'' and was named to the All-State Team. The Kansas City Royals selected Gray in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, but he did not sign. Oklahoma Sooners baseball coach Sunny Golloway encouraged G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonzalez Germen
Gonzalez Germán Germen Figao (born September 23, 1987) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Colorado Rockies. Career New York Mets Germen started the 2013 season with the Las Vegas 51s of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. He made his major league debut with the Mets on July 12, 2013, in an extra inning game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He received the loss. Germen recorded his first major league save on August 16, 2013 against the San Diego Padres, pitching two innings. Germen ended the 2013 season with a 3.93 earned run average in innings pitched. Germen also compiled 33 strikeouts, 1 save, and a 1.40 WHIP. Germen was designated for assignment by the Mets on December 15, 2014. Chicago Cubs The Mets traded Germen to the New York Yankees on December 19. He was designated for assignment on January 13, 2015. The Yankee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yohan Flande
Yohan Carlos Concepción Flande (born January 27, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He formerly played for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Career Philadelphia Phillies Flande was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in 2004. In 2009, he played in the All-Star Futures Game. Atlanta Braves After being released by the Phillies, he signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in December 2010. Colorado Rockies He signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies in February 2014. Flande made his major league debut on June 25, 2014. He pitched five innings, striking out four, and giving up four runs on six hits. He was designated for assignment on February 4, 2015. Flande earned his first MLB win on July 28, 2015, vs the Chicago Cubs in a 7–2 Rockies victory. On December 28, 2015, the Rockies re-signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Estévez (baseball)
Carlos Samuel Estévez (born December 28, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies. Career Colorado Rockies Estévez signed with the Rockies as a free agent in 2011, at the age of 18. After the 2015 season, the Rockies added Estévez to their 40-man roster. He promoted the major leagues on April 22, 2016. He made his debut on April 23. When Rockies' closer (baseball), closer Jake McGee went on the disabled list in June, Estévez became the Rockies' new closer. He finished the season with 63 appearances and 11 saves. On April 3, 2017, Estévez pitched a hitless sixth, earning the win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day. On June 18, 2017, Carlos got called back up from Triple-A Albuquerque to the Rockies to replace Chad Qualls, who went to the 10-Day DL. Estévez came in with the Rockies having given up the lead in the 9th inning to the San Francisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge De La Rosa
Jorge Alberto de la Rosa Gonzalez (born April 5, 1981) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs. Professional career Minor leagues De la Rosa was signed as an amateur free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998. He was purchased by the Monterrey Sultanes of the Mexican League prior to the 2000 season. The Boston Red Sox purchased de la Rosa from Monterrey prior to the 2001 season. In November 2003 season, the Red Sox traded de la Rosa with Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon and Michael Goss to the Diamondbacks for Curt Schilling. The Diamondbacks traded him in December 2003 with Chris Capuano, Craig Counsell, Chad Moeller, Lyle Overbay and Junior Spivey to the Milwaukee Brewers for Richie Sexson, Shane Nance and a player to be named later. Milwaukee Brewers De la Rosa made his MLB debut on August 14, 2004, for the Milwaukee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Chatwood
Tyler Cole Chatwood (born December 16, 1989), nicknamed Chatty, is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants. The Angels selected Chatwood in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Professional career Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Chatwood in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft out of Redlands East Valley High School. Chatwood made his major league debut on April 11, 2011 in a loss against the Cleveland Indians where he went five innings, giving up four runs on four hits with three strikeouts and four walks. In his second start against the Chicago White Sox he earned his first major league win, pitching seven innings, only giving up one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three. Chatwood remained in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Castro
Miguel Ángel Castro (born December 24, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and New York Yankees. Castro signed with the Blue Jays as an international free agent in 2012, and made his MLB debut in 2015. Professional career Toronto Blue Jays Castro signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent in 2012, and received a $43,000 signing bonus. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays, and earned a 3–2 record, 4.73 earned run average, and 20 strikeouts in 20 innings. Castro began the 2013 season with the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays, and was later promoted to the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and Bluefield Blue Jays. In total, he posted a 6–2 record, 1.54 ERA, and 88 strikeouts in 70 innings pitched. His performance in the DSL earned hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Carasiti
Matthew Joseph Carasiti (born July 23, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Colorado Rockies organization. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the sixth round as the 194th pick in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2018. He has played in MLB for the Rockies and Seattle Mariners, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Early life Born in New Britain, Connecticut, and raised in East Berlin, Connecticut, Carasiti graduated from Berlin High School, where he was a standout baseball pitcher. Carasiti was originally drafted out of high school by the Texas Rangers in the 36th round (1084 overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Carasiti declined the offer and accepted a baseball scholarship to St. John's University in Queens, New York. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Carasiti helped St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Butler (baseball)
Timothy Edward Butler (born March 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers. He also played in the KBO League for the NC Dinos. Amateur career Butler attended Greenbrier Christian Academy in Chesapeake, Virginia. After playing for the school's baseball team, ''The Virginian-Pilot'' named him to their All-Tidewater region, Tidewater team in 2009, his senior year. The Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers selected him in the 35th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign and attended Radford University, where he played college baseball for the Radford Highlanders. In his junior year, Butler pitched to a 7–4 win–loss record (pitching), win–loss record and a 2.20 earned run average (ERA). He won the Big South Conference Pitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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