Thomas Harding

Denver

Reporter at MLB

I've covered the Rockies since 2000, and for https://t.co/teGWLJcsd6 since 2002.

Articles

Nano-drones and DragonFire lasers: New tech blazes a trail for UK's modernising military | The National

2 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Harding

The science fiction of Star Wars is rapidly becoming a reality as laser weapons and attack drones feature heavily in Britain’s evolving armed forces. With the ability to shoot down a £1 coin from 1km away, the DragonFire laser could become a major force in defending against missile and drone attacks, after the UK Ministry of Defence announced a £5 billion ($6.75 billion) investment in an array of new systems.
Agnos mourns grandfather, earns save with 'help from above'

3 days ago | bvmsports.com | Thomas Harding
Agnos mourns grandfather, earns save with 'help from above'

3 days ago | mlb.com | Thomas Harding

MIAMI -- Rockies closer Zach Agnos acknowledges that he has to fight that “here we go” feeling after giving up a leadoff ninth-inning hit. But not Monday night while protecting a two-run lead against the Marlins, when something special was at work. What happened next was “like the movie ‘Angels in the Outfield’ … a little bit of help from above,” he said. The Marlins’ Agustín Ramírez blooped one that fell between second baseman Thairo Estrada and right fielder Tyler Freeman.
MLB's top-hitting catcher pops 2 HRs to lift Rox

3 days ago | bvmsports.com | Thomas Harding
MLB's top-hitting catcher pops 2 HRs to lift Rox

3 days ago | mlb.com | Thomas Harding

For Goodman, it was his third career multihomer game, his first since knocking two homers last Sept. 13 in a 9-5 home victory over the Cubs, and his first multihomer game on the road. The homers, both off Marlins starter Max Meyer, were a solo shot in the third and a two-run jack in the fifth.
Dollander has goal in mind for return from IL

3 days ago | bvmsports.com | Thomas Harding
Chase Dollander ready to return from injured list

3 days ago | mlb.com | Thomas Harding

MIAMI -- Rockies rookie Chase Dollander said he will come off the 15-day injured list on Tuesday night to face the Marlins, and the right-hander will try to apply the lesson he derived from the right forearm tightness that caused him to miss time. Dollander felt cramping in the forearm during a 38-pitch first inning in his last start on May 18 -- when he finished with 98 pitches in 4 2/3 innings but held the Diamondbacks to one run. The inning was odd.
Veen working hard in Arizona to fix troubles facing fastballs

3 days ago | bvmsports.com | Thomas Harding
Britain unveils new blueprint for 21st century warfare

3 days ago | thenationalnews.com | Thomas Harding

Britain has announced a radical shake up of its armed forces putting them on a war-footing to meet the growing global threats. The UK's strategic defence review (SDR) unveiled on Monday warns the increasing likelihood of full-scale conflict means Britain “must pivot to a new way of war”.
Veen working hard in Arizona to fix troubles facing fastballs

3 days ago | mlb.com | Thomas Harding

This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MIAMI -- Zac Veen’s feelings of excitement worked against him at the start of the season. Veen, the Rockies’ first-round Draft pick (ninth overall) in 2020 and their No. 7 prospect (per MLB Pipeline), rolled his left ankle during Spring Training but ignored it while chasing his Major League debut, which came on April 8.