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Interesting move letting Miles go, curious to see how next season goes. You were close this year!

He over-performed, considering his sharp drop in skills following 2005, and I decided it was time to open up a spot for Mac Fraser.

Next up is a created player update, then the 2007 preview.

Created Player Spring Training Update
Players listed in order of overall rating.

3B Joey Acaccia (age 27)
Contact: 70 (+10)
Power: 95(+5)
Discipline: 85
Speed: 53 (+3)
Fielding: 75
Arm: 80

SS Danny McKnight (age 26)
Contact: 86
Power: 58 (+3)
Discipline: 75
Speed: 83 (+3)
Fielding: 80 (-5)
Arm: 70 (-5)

C John-Carlo Standin (age 26)
Contact: 63
Power: 92 (+1)
Discipline: 40
Speed: 36 (-4)
Fielding: 65 (-5)
Arm: 75 (+5)

SS Quentin O'Connor (age 26)
Contact: 77
Power: 81
Discipline: 70
Speed: 82
Fielding: 60
Arm: 70

SP Ryan Techer (age 41)
Stamina: 76 (-9)
4SFB: 79 (-4)
KN: 74 (-7)
CRV: 66 (-5)

RF Titus Nixon (age 24) (Top 100 Prospect)
Contact: 65 (+3)
Power: 75 (+9)
Discipline: 75 (+5)
Speed: 49 (+1)
Fielding: 55
Arm: 70 (+5)

SS Troy Tulowitzki (age 22)
Contact: 64
Power: 65
Discipline: 65
Speed: 58
Fielding: 75
Arm: 80

SP Cooper Thompson (age 25)
Stamina: 72 (+2)
4SFB: 94 (+4)
CHG: 61 (+1)
SNK: 60 (+1)
CRV: 64 (+1)

RF Blake Carter (age 25) (Top 100 Prospect)
Contact: 63 (+7)
Power: 64 (+7)
Discipline: 75
Speed: 62 (+5)
Fielding: 60
Arm: 75 (+5)

C Crawford Myers (age 24)
Contact: 53
Power: 62
Discipline: 65
Speed: 78
Fielding: 75
Arm: 70

2B Mac Fraser (age 22) (Top 100 Prospect)
Contact: 50 (+4)
Power: 48 (+6)
Discipline: 50 (+10)
Speed: 76 (+5)
Fielding: 75
Arm: 65

LF Mathias MacKenzië (age 24)
Contact: 70 (+1)
Power: 51 (+4)
Discipline: 65
Speed: 75
Fielding: 75 (+5)
Arm: 70

1B Pete Grossman (age 23) (Top 100 Prospect)
Contact: 54 (+3)
Power: 59 (+4)
Discipline: 70
Speed: 48 (+4)
Fielding: 55
Arm: 55

CP Case Royal (age 20) (Top 100 Prospect)
Stamina: 41 (+3)
4SFB: 82 (+3)
CUT: 68 (+1)
CRV: 64 (+3)
KN: 60 (+2)

SP Tyrone McGee (age 20) (Top 100 Prospect)
Stamina: 66
4SFB: 78
SCR: 61
CHG: 51
2SFB: 49

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All but Tulo, Grossman, Royal, and McGee are in the Majors.

O'Connor, Myers, and Mcgee don't have progression updates because they weren't in the 2006 Spring Training update and I forgot to write down their abilities before player progression was calculated. Tulowitzki doesn't have it because I added him after it was calculated for 2007.

If anyone who does not have a player would like to add one, let me know.

2007 Rockies Preview

Organization Info
2006 preseason rankings in parentheses

MLB: Colorado Rockies

Pitching: 10th (16th)
Hitting: 19th (11th)
Fielding: 19th (26th)
Running: 26th (28th)

Overall: 14th (16th)

AAA: Colorado Springs Sky Sox

Pitching: 9th (20th)
Hitting: 19th (19th)
Fielding: 15th (10th)
Running: 19th (12th)

Overall: 8th (22nd)

AA: Tulsa Drillers

Pitching: 12th (10th)
Hitting: 13th (12th)
Fielding: 17th (27th)
Running: 1st (2nd)

Overall: 8th (9th)

A: Modesto Nuts

Pitching: 6th (4th)
Hitting: 5th (8th)
Fielding: 30th (30th)
Running: 4th (2nd)

Overall: 1st (2nd)

Lineups and Pitching Rotation

Lineup vs. RHP

SS - Domingo Acosta
RF - Dustan Mohr
1B - Todd Helton
LF - Matt Holliday
3B - Joey Acaccia
C - J.D. Closser
CF - Jorge Piedra
2B - Mac Fraser (R)

BN - C Mike Stein (R) (2005 1st round draft pick)
BN - 1B Marcus Davis
BN - 3B Chris McMahon
BN - OF Bret Nunez (Will DH in interleague play)
BN - OF Mathias MacKenzie

Lineup vs. LHP

CF - Mathias MacKenzie
LF - Bret Nunez
1B - Todd Helton
3B - Joey Acaccia
RF - Dustan Mohr
C - J.D. Closser
SS - Domingo Acosta
2B - Mac Fraser (R)

BN - C Mike Stein (R) (2005 1st round draft pick)
BN - 1B Marcus Davis (Will DH in interleague play)
BN - 3B Chris McMahon
BN - OF Jorge Piedra
BN - OF Matt Holliday

Pitching Rotation

SP - Joe Kennedy
SP - Jeff Francis
SP - Dewon Brazelton
SP - Jason Jennings
SP - Matt Cain

LRP - Chin-Hui Tsao

MRP - Justin Germano
MRP - Eddy Rodriguez
MRP - Javier Lopez
MRP - Merkin Valdez

SU - Rick Bauer

CP - Antonio Osuna

Colorado Rockies (0-0) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (0-0)
April 3rd

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|0|4|0|0|1|0|0|0| |5|10|1|COL
0|1|0|0|0|0|0|0|1| |1| 4|0|ARI

Notables:
Domingo Acosta - 2-run HR in 3rd
Dustan Mohr - 2-4, 2 2B, R
Matt Holliday - 1-4, 2B, RBI, R
Joe Kennedy (W, 1-0) - 8.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 11 K

Matt Williamson, Scott Hairston - Solo HR each
Javier Vasquez (L, 0-1) - 2.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, BB, K

April 4th to April 8th
4/4 @ ARI - W, 6-5
4/5 @ ARI - L, 15-6
4/6 @ LA - W, 2-1
4/7 @ LA - L, 2-1
4/8 @ LA - L, 2-1

Arizona Diamondbacks (2-4) @ Colorado Rockies (3-3)
April 9th-12th

Game One: Brandon Webb (0-0, 5.40) vs. Jason Jennings (0-0, 1.80)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| | R| H |E
0|0|1|0|2|0|0|0|1| | 4| 9 |0|ARI
3|0|6|0|2|2|8|0|X| |21|23|1|COL

Notables:
Matt Williamson - 2-5, 2B, 2 R, SB
Scott Hairston - 2-5, 3B, 2 RBI
Brandon Webb (L, 0-1) - 2.2 IP, 7 H, 8 ER, BB, 3 K

Domingo Acosta - 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB
Dustan Mohr - 3-6, 2B, 2 R
Todd Helton - 4-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
Matt Holliday - 2-6, 3B, RBI, 2 R
Jorge Piedra - 3-5, 3 RBI, 2 R
Chris McMahon - 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB
Mike Stein - 3-4, 4 RBI, 3 R
Mac Fraser - 3-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R (first career HR in 3rd)
Joey Acaccia - Pinch-hit 3-run HR in 7th
Jason Jennings (W, 1-0) - 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K

Game Two: Shawn Estes (1-0, 1.80) vs. Matt Cain (0-1, 40.50)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10| |R| H|E
0|0|0|3|2|2|0|0|0|01| |8|10|3|ARI
0|0|3|3|1|0|0|0|0|02| |9|11|0|COL

Notables:
Luis Gonzalez - 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Troy Glaus - 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R
Scott Hairston - 2-5, HR, RBI, 2 R
Chad Tracy - 2-4, HR, RBI, 2 R
Shawn Estes - 4.1 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Tony Armas, Jr. (L, 0-1) - 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K

Todd Helton - 3-5, 2B, RBI, R
Joey Acaccia - 2-5, HR, RBI, 2 R
Dustan Mohr - 2-5, 2B, RBI, R
Mac Fraser - 2-4, RBI, R, BB (walk-off walk in 10th)
Matt Cain - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Eddy Rodriguez - 0+ IP, 3 H, 2 ER
Rick Bauer - 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K
Chin-Hui Tsao (W, 1-0) - 1.0 IP, H, ER, BB, 2 K

Game Three: Russ Ortiz (0-1. 37.80) vs. Joe Kennedy (1-0, 1.29)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|0|0|4|0|1|1|0|1| |7|10|1|ARI
0|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|3| |4| 7|2|COL

Notables:
Matt Williamson - 2-3, 3 RBI, BB
Scott Hairston - 2-4, 3 R
Alex Cintron - 2-4, 2 RBI, R, BB
Russ Ortiz - (W, 1-1) - 6.0 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 6 K

Mac Fraser - 2-3, 3B, RBI, 2 R, BB
Joe Kennedy (L, 1-1) - 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K (ejected after back-to-back hit batters)
Javier Lopez - 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K
Chin-Hui Tsao - 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, ER, 2 BB, K

Rockies Record: 5-4 (1.0 game back)

21-4... Dang.

Damn

Fraser's gonna be the GOAT

April 13th to April 25th
4/13 @ STL - L, 2-1
4/14 @ STL - L, 5-3
4/15 @ STL - W, 5-1
4/17 vs. LA - L, 4-3
4/18 vs. LA - W, 7-3
4/19 vs. LA - L, 8-3
4/20 vs. HOU - L, 5-2
4/21 vs. HOU - L, 3-1
4/22 vs. HOU - W, 7-2
4/23 vs. FLA - W, 9-5
4/24 vs. FLA - W, 3-1
4/25 vs. FLA - L, 6-4

Brazelton Placed on 15-Day DL
April 25th, 2007
Zachary Bluth

Following the Rockies' 6-4 loss to the Marlins in the final game of the series, starting pitcher Dewon Brazelton was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a tendonitis in his right wrist. Brazelton was experiencing some discomfort in the second inning and threw just two pitches in the third before giving way to Chin-Hui Tsao. This is Brazelton's second injury since being acquired by Colorado as a free agent in November of 2005, the first being a sprained MCL that also resulted in a 15-day DL stint.

Brazelton, 26, is currently 0-3 but possesses a solid 3.79 ERA in four starts.

Michael Morgan (1.50 ERA in 4 AAA starts) will be called up to fill the empty roster spot, and may start a game in Brazelton's absence, though Chin-Hui Tsao will likely at least get the nod in next Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Atlanta Braves (11-10) @ Colorado Rockies (10-11)
April 27th-29th

Game One: John Smoltz (2-2, 1.40) vs. Jason Jennings (2-1, 2.55)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10| | R| H |E
0|0|1|0|0|0|0|4|7|02| |14|15|1|ATL
1|0|8|1|2|0|0|0|0|00| |12|13|0|COL

Notables:
Rafael Furcal - 3-5, 2B, 5 RBI, 2 R
Luis Rivas - 2-6, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
John Smoltz - 2.0 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Paul Byrd - 0.2 IP 4 H, 3 ER, BB

Dustan Mohr - 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Todd Helton - 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Joey Acaccia - 2-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
Jason Jennings - 7.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K
Justin Germano - 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, K
Merkin Valdez - 0.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, K
Antonio Osuna (L, 0-1) - 1.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER

Game Two: Brett Tomko (2-0, 3.95) vs. Matt Cain (0-1, 10.80)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|0|1|0|1|0|0|3|2| |7|14|1|ATL
1|1|2|1|0|0|1|0|0| |6|11|0|COL

Notables:
Luis Rivas - 3-5, 3B, 2 R
Andy Bako - 3-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Brian Pratt - 2-5, 2B, 3B, RBI, R
Brett Tomko - 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER, BB, 5 K

Domingo Acosta - 2-5, 2 R, SB
Dustan Mohr - 3-5, 2B, R
Matt Holliday - 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
Jorge Piedra - 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, R
Matt Cain - 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Javier Lopez - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER
Rick Bauer - 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 2 K
Antonio Osuna (L, 0-2) - 0+ IP, 2 H, 2 ER

Game Three: Mike Hampton (1-1, 5.82) vs. Joe Kennedy (3-1, 2.46)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R|H|E
0|0|0|0|0|0|0|2|0| |2|4|0|ATL
0|1|0|1|4|0|0|1|X| |7|8|1|COL

Notables:
Rafael Furcal - 1-3, 3B, RBI, R
Mike Hampton (L, 1-2) - 4.2 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Bret Nunez - 2-4, 3B, RBI, R
Todd Helton - 2-4, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R (Grand Slam in 5th)
Joey Acaccia - Solo HR
Joe Kennedy (W, 4-1) - 7.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K
Justin Germano - 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Rockies Record: 11-13 (3.0 games back)

Ya Boi Mathias All Up In Dat Lineup Sheit.

happy to see Carter improved. is he still in AAA?

Nope, he's on the major league squad now.

May 1st to May 9th
5/1 @ WAS - W, 3-0
5/2 @ WAS - W, 4-3
5/3 @ WAS - W, 4-2 (Jorge Piedra placed on 15-day DL with tendonitis in elbow, Lenny Strange [.321, 4 HR in AAA] called up)
5/4 @ CHC - L, 4-1
5/5 @ CHC - L, 4-3
5/6 @ CHC - W, 10-4
5/8 vs. PIT - W, 17-0
5/9 vs. PIT - W, 6-0

Brazelton Returns, Displaces Cain
May 10th, 2007
Zachary Bluth

After a successful rehab start in AA Tulsa on Wednesday, Dewon Brazelton returned to the 25-man roster. Michael Morgan, who assumed a relief role in Brazelton's absence, pitched 2.2 shutout innings for the big-league club but will return to AAA. Chin-Hui Tsao, Brazelton's replacement in the rotation, pitched 15.1 shutuout innings in starts against the Nationals and Pirates, leading to Clint Hurdle's decision to grant him a starting spot and move Matt Cain (0-2, 7.94) to the bullpen. Cain will start against the Pirates Thursday night since Brazelton just pitched in AA, but the former will then be moved a to a long relief role.

May 10th to May 20th
5/10 vs. PIT - L, 5-3
5/11 vs. PHI - L, 6-4
5/12 vs. PHI - W, 8-2
5/13 vs. PHI - W, 4-3
5/14 vs. PHI - L, 6-5
5/15 @ CIN - L, 7-4
5/16 @ CIN - W, 7-2
5/17 @ CIN - L, 6-1
5/18 @ NYM - W, 5-4 (Jorge Piedra activated from DL, placed on bench)
5/19 @ NYM - W, 5-3
5/20 @ NYM - W, 5-1

Rockies Record: 23-20 (3.5 games back)

May 22nd to May 30th
5/22 vs. SD - W, 7-3
5/23 vs. SD - W, 5-1
5/24 vs. SD - W, 7-4
5/25 @ SF - L, 11-1
5/26 @ SF - L, 1-0
5/27 @ SF - W, 6-3
5/28 @ SD - L, 5-2
5/29 @ SD - W, 6-3
5/30 @ SD - W, 5-1

San Francisco Giants (33-21) @ Colorado Rockies (29-23)
June 1st-4th

Game One: Noah Lowry (3-5, 4.31) vs. Dewon Brazelton (1-3, 2.98)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
1|0|2|0|3|0|0|0|0| |6|12|0|SF
0|0|0|3|0|0|0|0|0| |3| 9|1|COL

Notables:
Quentin O'Connor - 2-4, 2 R, BB
Pedro Felix - 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Wes Krukow - 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R
Noah Lowry (W, 4-5) - 7.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

Mathias MacKenzie - 2-5, RBI
J.D. Closser - 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Dewon Brazelton (L, 1-4) - 5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 K
Javier Lopez - 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, BB, 3 K

Game Two: Jason Schmidt (4-5, 4.63) vs. Joe Kennedy (7-3, 3.42)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|1|0|3|0|0|2|0|1| |7|12|0|SF
0|0|0|0|0|1|0|0|2| |3| 9|0|COL

Notables:
Quentin O'Connor - 2-4, RBI, BB
Wes Krukow - 2-3, 2 RBI, BB
Blake Carter - 2-4, RBI, R
Justin Knoedler - 2-4, solo HR
Jason Schmidt (W, 5-5) - 7.2 IP, 6 H, ER, 3 BB, 9 K

Mac Fraser - Solo HR
Joe Kennedy (L, 7-4) - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Merkin Valdez - 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, K

Game Three: Bruce Chen (6-2, 3.12) vs. Jeff Francis (5-4, 2.39)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R| H|E
0|0|0|1|0|2|0|0|1| |4| 9|0|SF
0|1|2|0|1|0|2|2|X| |8|13|0|COL

Notables:
Wes Krukow - 1-3, 2 R, BB, 2 SB
Miguel Olivo - 2-4, 2B, R
Bruce Chen (L, 6-3) - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 3 K

Todd Helton - 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Joey Acaccia - 3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB
Jeff Francis (W, 6-4) - 8.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 9 K

Game Four: Jerome Williams (6-2, 3.23) vs. Chin-Hui Tsao (6-0, 3.38)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9| |R|H|E
0|0|0|0|2|0|0|2|2| |6|8|1|SF
0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0| |0|9|0|COL

Notables:
Royce Merced - 2-run HR
Jayson Werth - 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Jerome Williams (W, 7-2) - 8.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

Joey Acaccia - 2-3, BB
Mac Fraser - 2-3, BB
Chin-Hui Tsao (L, 6-1) - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Justin Germano - 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Merkin Valdez - 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB

June 5th to June 10th
6/5 @ NYY - W, 4-3
6/6 @ NYY - W, 3-2
6/7 @ NYY - W, 3-2
6/8 @ TB - W, 7-3
6/9 @ TB - W, 8-4
6/10 @ TB - L, 6-4

Shake-Up in Rockies Bullpen
June 11th, 2007
Zachary Bluth

Following the 6-4 loss against Tampa Bay, Michael Cathaway met with manager Clint Hurdle and the two decided to move relief pitchers Merkin Valdez and Javier Lopez down to AAA.

Lopez, 29, currently possesses a 6.06 ERA and has allowed 49 hits in just 35.2 innings. Valdez, 25, was very productive in 19 games after being acquired via trade in 2006, pitching his way to a 3.14 ERA, has struggled with his control, allowing nearly five walks per nine innings. His ERA in 29.0 innings sits at 6.21.

Replacing the two in middle relief will be 27-year old Jason Young (66.0 IP, 1.77 ERA, 71 K) and 29-year old Dan Wheeler (51.2 IP, 2.79 ERA, 45 K). Young has not appeared in a major league game since 2004, but pitched his way to a sub-2 ERA in AAA in both 2005 and 2006. Wheeler, who was signed to a minor league contract prior to the 2006 season, last pitched in the majors in 2005, though that was only in two games. He has 187.2 career innings and a 5.18 ERA under his belt.

The Rockies' starting staff is 27-16, but the relievers are 8-11, so changes are much needed. And with 21-year old Case Royal (3.47 ERA, 20 SV), 24-year old Chuck Keisler (58.1 IP, 3.09 ERA), and 29-year old Scott Dohmann (28.1 IP, 3.81 ERA) all pitching well at AAA, Eddy Rodriguez (22.2 IP, 5.96 ERA) might be the next to go.

June 12th to June 17th
6/12 vs. BOS - L, 14-6
6/13 vs. BOS - L, 9-6
6/14 vs. BOS - L, 14-0
6/15 vs. BAL - L, 14-8
6/16 vs. BAL - L, 7-6
6/17 vs. BAL - L, 6-3 (Brazelton injured, will miss one start)

Rockies Record: 35-33 (9.5 games back)

A nice hit stretch followed by a nasty losing streak. :/