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Rox in running, keep core players at Deadline
- Updated: August 2, 2016
DENVER — After a 12-5 run since the All-Star break that has fueled surprise playoff aspirations, the Rockies decided not to make any deals before Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline.
How the strategy works could be seen over the next six days at Coors Field.
The surge has the Rockies at 52-53 and 4 1/2 games out of the second National League Wild Card spot, held by the Marlins. The Dodgers hold the first Wild Card, 2 1/2 games ahead of the Marlins.
Both the Dodgers and Marlins come to Coors this week, as the Rockies and Dodgers open a three-game set Tuesday before the Marlins come in for a weekend series starting Friday.
At the All-Star break, while much of the baseball world expected the Rockies to jettison key players such as outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Charlie Blackmon, general manager Jeff Bridich said, “I believe a run is possible.” But by Sunday, the Rockies’ improved play sparked speculation that they had become “buyers” in search of pitching, possibly to improve the bullpen.
The player who garnered the most speculation turned out to be lefty reliever Boone Logan, whose …
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