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 got off to a good start during their spring training season as they beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3.

Matt Holliday and Troy Tulowitzki led the Rockies on the offensive side of the bal.  Holliday had two hits including an almost homerun that he hit off the wall.  Tulowitski smashed the first ball he seen for a home run as well.  Rockies fans are going to hope they hear that Holliday and Tulowitzki led them to victory alot the season!

Jeff Francis started on the mound for the Rockies and gave up one run on three hits over two innings.   Pretty good showing for Francis’s first start of spring training.

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