The Colorado Rockies and Marcus Giles sure didn’t last long.  Giles has been released by the team after not securing the second basemen’s job out of spring training.  Some reports are saying that the Dodgers are interested in picking him up so he might find a team before opening day.

The Rockies have also sent some players down the minor leagues from spring training.  Ian Stewart, Omar Quintanilla, and Seth Smith were all optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.  While Humberto Cota was sent to minor league camp.

The Colorado Rockies have made another round of cuts to their spring training roster as they get ready for opening day.

Joe Koshansky, Jonathan Herrera, and Josh Newman were sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Mike Rose, Matt Kata, Chris George, Darren Clarke, and Victor Zambrano were all reassigned to minor league camp.

The Colorado Rockies trimmed off five more spots off their Spring Training roster as they sent Dexter Fowler, Christian Colonel, Chris Nelson, Joe Gaetti, and Neil Wilson down to minor league camp.  None of these players were expected to make the opening day roster for the Rockies, so they will continue to get some work in during Spring Training.  This time it will just be with other minor leagues and not the big league team.

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The Colorado Rockies have locked up another player to a long term contract and this time it is Brad Hawpe.  Hawpe who signed a one year contract in January, and now signed a three year contract that will throw that one year deal out the window.  Hawpe will make $17 million dollars in this new three year contract.

The Rockies are really spending the money after making an World Series appearance last year.  They are going to give it a good run for the next 3-4 years as they have locked up their key players to smiliar deals.  I still believe the Rockies will only go as far as the pitching staff will take them.

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