Kevin Henry

Colorado

Editor for Rox Pile (@RoxPileFS). Will do my tweeting from there. Determined to find the story behind the Rockies box score and deliver it to our readers.

Articles

Kyle Freeland says it's 'personal' with his hometown Rockies off to historically bad start

2 weeks ago | gazette.com | Kevin Henry

Kyle Freeland will take the mound for the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night with a lot on his mind and a chip on his shoulder. As the Rockies open a four-game series in San Francisco against the surprising Giants, a team that is wildly exceeding preseason expectations and hovering near the top of the National League West, Freeland will be trying to get himself and his team on track. Freeland is 0-4 on the season while his team limps into San Francisco with a 5-25 record.
Kyle Farmer brings Hollywood flair to the Colorado Rockies

1 month ago | gazette.com | Kevin Henry

Kyle Farmer checks a lot of boxes for the 2025 Rockies, ranging from becoming one of the team’s offensive leaders and veteran presences in the clubhouse to serving as the answer to an Academy Awards trivia question, “Which current member of the Rockies played a role in a movie nominated for Best Picture?”We’ll get to the ways that Farmer has integrated himself into the Rockies lineup and chemistry in a moment, but let’s start with his ties to Hollywood.
Analyzing the 2025 Rockies season: Hope and concerns | 2025 Rockies preview

1 month ago | gazette.com | Kevin Henry

What should concern Rockies fans with the 2025 club? What areas provide hope after consecutive 100-plus loss seasons? Here are three things to watch on each side of the worry and hope spectrum:WorriesCorner outfield: Last season, Colorado’s left fielders ranked 29th in OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage) at .623 while right fielders combined for .676, placing the Rockies 22nd out of MLB’s 30 teams.
Pearl launches Claimcheck

1 month ago | drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry

Dental artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider Pearl has launched Claimcheck, an AI tool designed to improve the insurance claim process for dental practices. Claimcheck integrates with practice management systems to validate claim submissions in real time, detect errors, enhance x-ray images, and verify key criteria for procedures.
Rockies' Kyle Freeland on club-record fourth opening day start: 'This is a huge honor'

1 month ago | gazette.com | Kevin Henry

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For the fourth time in his nine-year Major League career, Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland will take the mound on opening day. With the honor on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays on March 28, Freeland stands alone at the top of the franchise’s leaderboard for opening day starts. He and fellow starter German Marquez were tied with three each before Rockies manager Bud Black informed Freeland he would toe the slab in Tampa.
New Year, New Heights: Propel Your Dental Practice to Prosperity in 2025

Jan 23, 2025 | drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry

A new year brings new opportunities, and 2025 holds the promise of being your most rewarding year yet. While the world may feel uncertain and the economy unpredictable, your dental practice doesnâ€™t have to follow suit. Thereâ€™s a path to growth, success, and renewed confidenceâ€”even in challenging times. With the right strategies and insights, you can position your practice to thrive in ways you might not have imagined.
Should the Boston Red Sox Move Rafael Devers Off Third?

Jan 7, 2025 | bvmsports.com | Kevin Henry

Since making his MLB debut in the middle of the 2017 campaign, Rafael Devers has been a cornerstone for the Boston Red Sox, both in the lineup and at third base. That, however, may change in 2025 depending on what the Red Sox do the rest of this offseason to try to build the roster around him.
Remembering Rickey Henderson, MLB's Ultimate Leadoff Man

Dec 21, 2024 | justbaseball.com | Kevin Henry

As a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the early to mid-1980s, current Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black saw plenty of Rickey Henderson during his time with the Oakland A’s and New York Yankees. Those moments when Black not only faced Henderson at the plate but also sweated him being on the bases molded his perception as a player of the problems that a leadoff hitter of Henderson’s magnitude could cause.
Is Jazz Chisholm Jr. already hurting his status with Yankees for 2025?

Oct 15, 2024 | yardbarker.com | Kevin Henry

When the New York Yankees acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. just before the 2024 MLB trade deadline, there were benefits for the franchise for not only this season, but also campaigns to come as well. After all, the 26-year-old Chisholm will be eligible for arbitration once again in 2025 and won't be a free agent until after the 2026 season, cementing a potential piece of the franchise's future.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole proves again he's ultimate series closer

Oct 10, 2024 | yardbarker.com | Kevin Henry

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Three pitches into Thursday night's game, the New York Yankees gave Gerrit Cole all of the fuel he would need to eventually shut the door on the upstart Kansas City Royals. Gleyber Torres doubled on the first pitch of the game, and Juan Soto followed with an RBI single off Kansas City starter Michael Wacha just two pitches later to give the Yankees a quick 1-0 lead and soak some of the energy out of a buzzing Kauffman Stadium.