Friday Rockpile: Free Agency period starts today

post from Purple Row on 20 November 2009 08:43:00 AM. © Purple Row

Did Garrett Atkins hit the ball in this situation? Well, soon the Rockies and their fans won't need to worry about that; some other team will deal with that problem.

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Rockies Atkins awaiting "another team" - The Denver Post
Renck's blog post about the decision to not release Garrett Atkins today turned into a regular article, but it's the first four words that made me stop for a moment. Clint Barmes, 30, is not the future. He's a stopgap until the Rockies can handle the issue internally. Maybe that'll take a year or two, but representing the future gives off a whole different connotation.

Selig: Postseason schedule to be tightened | MLB.com: News
Makes you wonder what would have happened in 2007 had the Rockies not waited 10⁵ days to start the World Series.

Selig: Some teams didn't make profit - The Denver Post

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SB Nation continues to grow as it develops a soccer community. World Soccer Digest will follow all the stories leading up to World Cup South Africa and go all out during the event. If you love soccer, WSD will be the place to go discuss the World Cup.

Discuss any free agent signings today in this Rockpile.