The Latest Breaking News from Bud Black

New season, same David-vs.-Goliath storyline when the Rockies play the Dodgers.

SAN DIEGO — Rockies closer Daniel Bard, who overcame the yips to resurrect his baseball career and produce one of the best seasons in club history, was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with what Bard is calling anxiety issues.

Rockies Gold Glove second baseman Brendan Rodgers’ season may be over before it gets started. And left-handed reliever Lucas Gilbreath is likely facing Tommy John surgery, which would wipe out his season, too.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — “Well, I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night long.”

SEATTLE — Way back in 1990, San Francisco Giants general manager Al Rosen raged that MLB was headed for "Armageddon" based on the outrageous free-agent contracts being handed out. What really piqued Rosen's ire was the four-year, $10 million contract given to middling left-handed pitcher Bud Black (given to him…

The Astros won it for Dusty.

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was a tale of the Rockies’ two seasons all wrapped into one doubleheader at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark on Sunday.

The Rockies have been waiting for their next Todd Helton since, well, Todd Helton.

DENVER — Boo birds and sarcastic claps littered Coors Field on Wednesday, marking a fitting soundtrack for a miserable Rockies performance.

DENVER — Giants manager Gabe Kapler began his Sunday by walking over to the tarp here in foul territory down the left-field line, taking a seat, crossing his legs and proceeding to sign autographs for just about anyone who asked.

The gloves in St. Louis are glazed with gold.