COLORADO ROCKIES 2010

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*Players on the 40-man roster are indicated in BOLD
*Baseball America '10 pre-season ranking indicated in BLUE
*Baseball Prospectus '10 pre-season ranking indicated in GREEN

*40-man roster total (40)

PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER
Starting Lineup
1 CF Carlos Gonzalez
2 LF Seth Smith
3 1B Todd Helton
4 SS Troy Tulowitzki
5 RF Brad Hawpe
6 C Chris Iannetta
7 3B Ian Stewart
8 2B Clint Barmes

Bench
C Miguel Olivo: UPDATE 1/4 - signed to one-year, $2.5M deal with option for 2011
1B Jason Giambi: UPDATE 1/23 - agrees to one-year, $1.75M deal
IF Melvin Mora: UPDATE 1/31 - agrees to one-year, $1.3M deal
OF Dexter Fowler
OF Ryan Spilborghs

Starting Rotation
1 RHP Ubaldo Jimenez
2 LHP Greg Smith
3 RHP Aaron Cook
4 LHP Jorge De La Rosa
5 RHP Jason Hammel

Bullpen
CL LHP Franklin Morales
SU RHP Matt Daley
SU RHP Rafael Betancourt: UPDATE 12/7 - accepts club's offer of arbitration
MID RHP Manny Corpas
MID LHP Randy Flores
MID RHP Matt Belisle
LR RHP Esmil Rogers BA#9 BP#6: UPDATE 3/21 - optioned to minors UPDATE 4/3 - recalled from minors

15-Day Disabled List (Unofficial)
Position Players
None

Pitchers
RHP Taylor Buchholz: UPDATE 11/6 - underwent Tommy John surgery in June UPDATE 2/25 - on schedule to return in June
RHP Greg Reynolds: UPDATE 11/6 - underwent exploratory arthroscopic surgery on Oct. 28th and will begin throwing in 12 weeks UPDATE 4/3 - placed on DL (elbow contusion)
RHP Huston Street: UPDATE 3/17 - likely to start season on DL because of tightness in his shoulder LHP Jeff Francis: UPDATE 4/3 - will be placed on DL with shoulder stiffness

Next in Line (Players ticketed for AA or AAA)
Position Players
C/1B Paul LoDuca: UPDATE 1/21 - signed to minor league deal
C Paul Phillips: UPDATE 11/20 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
1B Brad Eldred: UPDATE 3/1 - signed to minor league deal
1B Jeff Kindel
1B/OF Mike Paulk: UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
3B Travis Metcalf: UPDATE 3/1 - signed to minor league deal
IF Jonathan Herrera
IF Eider Torres: UPDATE 1/20 - signed to minor league deal
IF Omar Quintanilla: UPDATE 11/5 - outrighted to minors UPDATE 3/18 - out 4 weeks with an MCL sprain
IF/OF Eric Young Jr. BA#6 BP#10: UPDATE 3/30 - optioned to minors
IF/OF Bronson Sardinha: UPDATE 2/6 - signed to minor league deal
CF Chris Frey: UPDATE 3/16 - reassigned to minor league camp
OF Cole Garner: UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
OF Matt Miller: UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp
OF Jay Payton: UPDATE 1/21 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 3/30 - reassigned to minor league camp

Pitchers
RHP Jhoulys Chacin BA#4 BP#4: UPDATE 3/23 - optioned to minors
RHP Samuel Deduno: UPDATE 3/23 - optioned to minors
RHP Alan Johnson
RHP Tim Redding: UPDATE 1/27 - signed to minor league deal: UPDATE 4/1 - reassigned to minor league camp

RHP Juan Rincon: UPDATE 12/18 - re-signed to minor league deal
RHP Chaz Roe: UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster UPDATE 3/16 - optioned to minors
LHP Joe Beimel: UPDATE 3/23 - agreed to minor league deal
LHP Kurt Birkins
LHP Jimmy Gobble: UPDATE 1/28 - agreed to minor league deal: UPDATE 3/23 - reassigned to minor league camp
LHP Damian Moss: UPDATE 2/1 - re-signed to minor league deal
LHP Matthew Reynolds

Free Agents (Minor League)
Position Players
1B Josh Phelps: UPDATE 2/6 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/3 - released
1B/OF Dan Ortmeier
OF Alex Escobar: UPDATE 2/6 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/3 - released

Pitchers
RHP Adam Eaton
RHP Chris Gissell: UPDATE 2/6 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/3 - released
RHP Justin Speier: UPDATE 1/28 - agreed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/3 - released
LHP Glendon Rusch

Traded /Lost on Waivers / Signed by another team
Position Players
C Edwin Bellorin: UPDATE 11/13 - signed by Royals
C Yorvit Torrealba: UPDATE 11/6 - 2010 mutual option declined by team UPDATE 2/5 - agreed to 1-yr deal with Padres
UTL Robby Hammock: UPDATE 2/1 - signed to minor league deal UPDATE 4/3 - signed minor league deal with Yankees
1B/3B Garrett Atkins: UPDATE 12/12 - not offered a contract for 2010 UPDATE 12/16 - signed 1-yr deal with Orioles
1B/3B Christian Colonel: UPDATE 1/20 - signed minor league deal with Red Sox
IF Mike McCoy: UPDATE 11/9 - claimed off waivers by Toronto
OF Paul McAnulty: UPDATE 2/22 - signed minor league deal with Angels
OF Matt Murton: UPDATE 12/7 - sold to Hanshin (Japan)

Pitchers
RHP Jose Contreras: UPDATE 1/22 - agrees to one-year deal with Phillies
RHP Josh Fogg: UPDATE 1/29 - signed minor league deal with Mets
RHP Matt Herges: UPDATE 1/11 - signed minor league deal with Royals
RHP Jason Marquis: UPDATE 12/21 - agrees to two-year deal with Nationals
RHP Scott Munter: UPDATE 2/12 - signed minor league deal with Padres
RHP Joel Peralta: UPDATE 12/15 - signed minor league deal with Nationals
RHP Ryan Speier: UPDATE 12/12 - signed minor league deal with Nationals
LHP Alan Embree: UPDATE 11/6 - 2010 club option declined UPDATE 3/20 - signed minor league dela with Red Sox

Minor Leaguers You Should Know
Position Players (BA/OBP/SLG)
C Wilin Rosario BA#3 BP#3: .266/.297/.404 in 203 AB's ( HiA )
C Michael McKenry BP#11: .279/.376/.455 in 358 AB's ( AA ) UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster
C Jordan Pacheco: .322/.379/.492 in 451 AB's ( LoA )
C Brandon Whitby: .311/.381/.425 in 106 AB's ( Rk )
1B Jared Clark: .348/.424/.591 in 198 AB's ( Rk )
1B Kiel Roling: .331/.401/.593 in 344 AB's ( LoA )
1B Mike Zuanich: .357/.457/.665 in 185 AB's ( LoA/SS )
2B Jeremiah Sammy: .316/.382/.428 in 187 AB's ( SS )
3B Nolan Arenado BA#10: .300/.351/.404 in 203 AB's ( Rk )
3B Darin Holcomb: .271/.348/.411 in 479 AB's ( AA ) UPDATE 3/27 - out indefinitely with back problems
SS Hector Gomez BA#5 BP#5: .275/.310/.423 in 338 AB's ( HiA )
SS Chris Nelson: .280/.355/.477 in 107 AB's ( AA )
CF Charlie Blackmon: .307/.370/.433 in 550 AB's ( HiA )
CF Tim Wheeler BA#7 BP#7: .256/.332/.381 in 273 AB's ( SS )
OF David Christensen: .234/.293/.452 in 431 AB's ( LoA )
OF Kent Matthes: .289/.364/.456 in 239 AB's ( SS )
OF Nathan Hines: .279/.336/.548 in 104 AB's ( Rk )

Pitchers
RHP Al Alburquerque: UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster
RHP Craig Baker: 2.30 ERA; 62.2 IP, 49 H, 21 BB, 75 K ( HiA )
RHP Chris Balcom-Miller: 1.58 ERA; 57 IP, 37 H, 10 BB, 60 K ( Rk )
RHP Rhett Ballard: 2.08 ERA; 43.1 IP, 27 H, 19 BB, 40 K ( SS )
RHP Bruce Billings: 4.17 ERA; 99.1 IP, 91 H, 38 BB, 122 K ( HiA )
RHP Edgmer Escalona: 2.47 ERA; 69.1 IP, 58 H, 18 BB, 66 K (AA/HiA) UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster
RHP Jefri Hernandez: 2.96 ERA; 27.1 IP, 21 H, 14 BB, 25 K ( Rk )
RHP Ethan Hollingsworth: 4.37 ERA; 146.1 IP, 164 H, 34 BB, 132 K ( HiA/LoA )
RHP Adam Jorgenson: 3.38 ERA; 58.2 IP, 48 H, 21 BB, 77 K ( LoA )
RHP Shane Lindsay: 2.43 ERA; 33.1 IP, 16 H, 23 BB, 43 K ( AA/LoA )
RHP Alving Mejias: 1.24 ERA; 72.1 IP, 51 H, 6 BB, 70 K ( Rk )
RHP Juan Nicasio: 2.41 ERA; 112 IP, 110 H, 23 BB, 115 K ( LoA ) UPDATE 11/20 - added to 40-man roster
RHP Daniel Perkins: 2.80 ERA; 70.2 IP, 63 H, 15 BB, 55 K ( SS )
RHP Charles Ruiz: 1.14 ERA; 31.2 IP, 22 H, 12 BB, 46 K ( SS )
RHP Aaron Weatherford: 3.67 ERA; 27 IP, 15 H, 11 BB, 36 K ( LoA/Rk )
RHP Casey Weathers BP#9: ( DNP )
LHP Craig Bennigson: 1.53 ERA; 53 IP, 42 H, 14 BB, 41 K ( SS )
LHP Rex Brothers BA#8 BP#8: 3.38 ERA; 21.1 IP, 16 H, 8 BB, 28 K ( LoA/SS )
LHP Edwar Cabrera: 2.06 ERA; 52.1 IP, 35 H, 22 BB, 78 K ( Rk )
LHP Brandon Durden: 3.70 ERA; 168 IP, 172 H, 36 BB, 71 K ( AA/HiA )
LHP Christian Friedrich BA#2 BP#1: 2.41 ERA; 119.2 IP, 94 H, 43 BB, 159 K ( HiA/LoA )
LHP Isaiah Froneberger: 4.58 ERA; 59 IP, 61 H, 29 BB, 71 K ( LoA )
LHP Josh Hungerman: 2.52 ERA; 50 IP, 38 H, 22 BB, 54 K ( SS/Rk )
LHP Tyler Matzek BA#1 BP#2: ( DNP )
LHP Raul Peña: 2.25 ERA; 72 IP, 63 H, 23 BB, 60 K ( Rk )

MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATES
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) Roster
• Tulsa Drillers (AA) Roster
• Modesto Nuts (A Adv.) Roster
• Asheville Tourists (A) Roster
• Tri-City Dust Devils (R) Roster
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