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Nick Groke
Nick Groke is a former Denver Post sports writer. He left The Post in 2018.
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Chad Bettis goes “old-school,” blows by the Dodgers in one giant leap for the Rockies
The default vibe from Chad Bettis before he pitches in a baseball game screams "buzz off." He sits in silence and stares from the shadow of a big, black hoodie.

German Marquez is the lone rookie standing in the Rockies rotation — for a reason
One green rookie after another faded from the Rockies rotation in the late months of a run toward the National League's postseason, but 22-year-old right-hander German Marquez continues to flourish....

Rockies circled this weekend on their calendars. Their magic number is dwindling. The postseason waits.
The Rockies' home slate this season is bookended by Dodgers. A three-game series to start Coors Field's run and another to close the regular season. Both were circled on Colorado's...

Carlos Gonzalez may be playing his final days with the Rockies. “It breaks my heart,” Nolan Arenado said.
The long parade of genuflection in Carlos Gonzalez's corner of the Rockies' clubhouse Wednesday night included shouted Spanish insults and a young catcher trying, feebly, to make fun of the...

Charlie Blackmon gets the last (least) laugh on a milestone hit; Rockies shut down Giancarlo Stanton
Charlie Blackmon's third single Wednesday, a rope to right field off the Marlins' sixth reliever, turned into a career collectible. After Carlos Gonzalez trotted home, Blackmon's hit became his 100th...

Trevor Story needed “mechanical and philosophical” tweaks to his hitting. It’s working for the Rockies.
The obstacle course of the Rockies' batting order has presented several stumbling blocks and more than one easy pass over the past two months. The key for opposing pitchers is...

Rockies tie club record road mark as Pat Valaika helps barrel them past the Padres
The Rockies are tip-toeing on the hot plate of a postseason chase while their manager's thoughts are drifting to that of a calm, cool quarterback.

Nolan Arenado leaves Rockies game at San Diego with a hand injury; Charlie Blackmon breaks out in a big way
Nolan Arenado, the Rockies’ all-star third baseman, took a "funky swing" at a foul ball Sunday against the Padres and was removed from the sixth inning with a bruise on...

Chad Bettis and postseason discussions tabled as Rockies offense goes AWOL again in San Diego
The Rockies (83-72) can table a discussion of future pitching assignments. There are other more pressing concerns.

Ian Desmond has taken over a starting spot in the Rockies’ lineup, right before a stretch run
Bud Black penciled in a lineup card Saturday but he could have used a copy machine. The Rockies trotted out the same lineup in back-to-back nights against the Padres at...