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Lineup for Tuesday; Cook has chance to bounce back
After a few days back in the Denver area for rest and relaxation, I rejoin the Fighting Rockies in Glendale. It’s a nice lineup for a road Spring Training game.
Eric Young Jr., 2B
Dexter Fowler, DH
Seth Smith, RF
Ryan Spilborghs, LF
Ian Stewart, 3B
Melvin Mora, CF
Michael Paulk, 1B
Paul Phillips, C
Omar Quintanilla, SS
RHP Aaron Cook
The player to watch is Cook, who was shelled by the Rangers in his last start (9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 2/3 IP). Interestingly, the game was at Hi Corbett Field and the Rangers made a long trip, but they started several key regulars — Ian Kinsler, Josh Hamilton, Michael Young and Nelson Cruz.
I haven’t seen a White Sox lineup, but they are at home here in Glendale, so Cook should be facing tough hitters.
Lineups for Monday; Street update
Here’s the Rockies’ lineup against the Padres at Peoria:
Eric Young Jr., 2B
Dexter Fowler, CF
Cole Garner, RF
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Miguel Olivo, C
Michael Paulk, 1B
Jonathan Herrera, 3B
Jorge De La Rosa, LHP
Here’s the rest of the Rockies’ pitching schedule: RHP Jason Hammel, RHP Matt Belisle, RHP Matt Daley, LHP Jimmy Gobble
In another development, well, there wasn’t much of one. Right-hander Huston Street threw a light bullpen session on Sunday that went well, but the true test of whether the stiffness and inflammation in his right shoulder is improving is how he feels the next day.
“I feel good … that’s it,” Street said Monday morning.
Why make a long season longer?
Right fielder Brad Hawpe has not appeared in a Cactus League game. He suffered an ingrown toenail at the start of camp and the toe was infected, but all that has cleared. Still the Rockies are giving him time to round into condition.
Also, first basemen Todd Helton, 36, and Jason Giambi, 39, have not appeared in a game. Hawpe, 30, said it could be a few more days before he plays.
“I think they talked about that, regardless if I had an infected toe or not,” Hawpe said. “That was the plan. I’m not in there right now, not because my toe is sore but because I’m getting ready for baseball season.
“Guys who are going to play and are going to be big contributors are getting rest. Everybody talks about guys getting tired at the end of the [regular] season, then you’ve got 30-something Spring Training games scheduled. Position players don’t need that. Thirty-something games are scheduled, in my opinion, for pitchers to get ready.”
In another lineup development, second-year center fielder Dexter Fowler, who missed the first two days of games while recovering from a stomach bug, will make his Cactus League debut Saturday against the Brewers.
Rockies contract update
The Rockies have signed the following pre-arbitration players to one-year contracts: right-handed pitchers Alberto Alburquerque, Jhoulys Chacin, Samuel Deduno, Matt Daley, Edgmer Escalona, Shane Lindsay, Juan Nicasio, Greg Reynolds, Chaz Roe and Esmil Rogers; left-handed pitchers Franklin Morales and Greg Smith; catcher Mike McKenry; infielders Hector Gomez, Chris Nelson, Ian Stewart and Eric Young Jr.; and outfielders Dexter Fowler, Carlos Gonzalez and Seth Smith. Terms were not announced.
Reynolds burised, Fowler sick
Rockies right-hander Greg Reynolds, who has made a dramatic recovery from labrum surgery after last season, was smoked just above the right elbow by a line drive during a live batting practice session on Monday.
Reynolds is scheduled to pitch Friday at Scottsdale, Ariz., against the Giants. Pitching coach Bob Apodaca said late Monday he does not know if Reynolds’ Cactus League debut will have to be delayed.
Center fielder Dexter Fowler was supposed to participate in Monday’s intrasquad game, but was ordered to stay home because of a stomach virus.
Intrasquad plans for the Rockies
The rain has subsided in Tucson, so there is a little less worry about getting in Monday’s intrasquad game than there was hours ago. So unless the wetness returns, the game is set for Monday at 12:30 p.m. MT.
Interestingly, two frontline players — third baseman Ian Stewart and center fielder Dexter Fowler — are slated to participate. But as manager Jim Tracy said, that’s merely so they’ll have enough players.
Eric Young Jr., trying to win a utility spot, will play left field — a new position. Young is a natural second baseman. He played center field in a brief stint in the Majors last season. Young also could see time at third this spring.
On the pitching side, left-hander Jimmy Gobble is the only one with significant Major League experience participating.
Gonzalez staying off soggy ground
Rockies manager Jim Tracy emphasized Wednesday that left fielder Carlos Gonzalez’s left hamstring is not strained or pulled. Gonzalez did leave Tuesday night’s 11-10 victory over the Padres with tightness in the hamstring. But Tracy said that was for precautionary reasons.
Not putting him in the lineup on Wednesday was yet another precaution. It rained much of the day in Denver, and the temperature is likely not to be much higher than Tuesday’s gametime temp of 48.
Seth Smith, who replaced Gonzalez on Tuesday, was in the lineup in left field and in the leadoff spot.
Tracy also announced that Rafael Betancourt, who suffered soreness in his right calf after pitching Saturday at Arizona, was to throw a touch-and-feel bullpen session, in hopes that he’ll be available to return to game action soon.
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