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The Colorado Rockies chose not to tender a contract to third baseman Garrett Atkins last night, making him a free agent. Colorado had been trying to trade Atkins since last summer, but found no suitable, or willing, trade partners. Over the past four seasons, the 30-year-old Atkins' OPS has continually declined, from .965, to .853, to .780, and finally to .650. That ultimately led to him being supplanted by third baseman Ian Stewart at...  

DENVER — Jim Tracy discussed his new three-year deal and his new hardware today during a conference call. Here are some snippets: ON ANY DOUBT THAT HE WOULD BE BACK WITH THE ROCKIES There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that if I would manage in 2010, it would be the Colorado Rockies. I had practice watching [...]  

I’m sure Garrett Atkins received a lot of nice things for his 30th birthday on Saturday, but a new contract from the Colorado Rockies was not among them. The Rockies informed Atkins,  just as he was sitting down to enjoy a little cake and ice cream, that they had elected to decline offering him a 2010 contract, officially ending his ten year run with the organization and a six year run with the major league team. Yes, that’s correct, they...  

After announcement, the Colorado Rockies reward him with a three-year contract. Jim Tracy, whom the Colorado Rockies promoted to manager from bench coach after Clint Hurdle was fired in late May, was selected National League manager of the year Wednesday.  

Jason Marquis, who proved last year that starting pitchers can enhance their value pitching for the Colorado Rockies, isn't sticking around to press his luck. Marquis, who gave the Rockies a solid 15-13 record with a 4.40 ERA and made the National League All-Star team last season, reportedly has agreed to a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals worth $15 million. The 31-year-old Marquis, who came to Colorado from the Chicago Cubs...  

by Jeff FletcherFiled under: MLB AwardsJim Tracy didn't even need a whole season to earn the NL Manager of the Year Award, or to earn a three-year extension. Tracy, who took over for fired Clint Hurdle in late May, became the second manager to win this award after taking over a team in the middle of the season. The other was Jack McKeon, who took over the Florida Marlins early in 2003 and led them to a World Series title. Shortly after...  

More photos » by Matt Rourke - AP about 1 month ago: Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy addresses the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Rockies are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League division baseball series...  

Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies this season. It was announced Thursday that Lincecum won his second consecutive National League Cy Young award.NEW YORK -- Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002. Lincecum led the NL with 261 strikeouts and tied for...  

The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract. The Rockies announced the deal Wednesday, less than an hour after he won the NL Manager of the Year award.  

Rockies' division rival interested in C Yorvit TorrealbaSportingNews.comFree-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba may not have to leave the NL West if he doesn't come back to the Colorado Rockies. The Denver Post reports a division ...Torrealba moving to NL West division rival?Yahoo! Sportsall 5 news articles »  

Tulo 5th in NL MVP voting9NEWS.comDENVER - The votes are in and Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is among the National League's elite. While the Cardinals' Albert Pujols reigned ...Tulo's strong finish shows with fifth place in MVP raceDenver Postall 6 news articles »  

CBC.caColorado Rockies' Jim Tracy: Now comes the hard part for the manager of the yearWestword​Don't know if the Colorado Rockies had inside information about Jim Tracy being named the National League manager of the ...Jim Tracy is NL manager of the yearLos Angeles TimesNL Manager of the Year: Colorado Rockies' Jim TracyFanHouse (blog)Colorado's Tracy, LA's Scioscia managers of the yearReutersFOXSports.com -Philadelphia Inquirer -SportsBlogs...  

Examiner.com2 charged with hiding jail escapeeChicago TribuneJoshua Kulik lives in the home where 28-year-old prison escapee Aaron Cook was found hiding on Tuesday. Authorities say Cook knew one or both of the Kuliks ...At least 6 hours on the run, still no sign of 'extremely dangerous' escaped ...Examiner.comAdams: Memories and fears stirred by jailbreakPeoria Journal StarOne Peoria jail escapee recapturedWREX-TVCBS2 Chicago -Central Illinois...  

Baseball Notes: Colorado's Tracy NL's top managerPhiladelphia InquirerAP Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies yesterday became the second man to win the National League's manager-of-the-year award after taking over during the ...  

Colorado Rockies November 20 TransactionsColorado Rockies NewsRHP Alberto Alburquerque, RHP Edgmer Escalona, C Michael mckenry, RHP Juan Nicasio and RHP Chaz Roe. Alburquerque, 23, was acquired by Colorado on July 2, ...and more »