The 38-year old Blake was hampered by several injuries
The 38-year old Blake was hampered by several injuries last season that limited him to just 63 games as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The one-year, $2 million deal is contingent on Blake passing a physical and also includes another $1 million in performance bonuses.
Blake joins youngsters Jordan Pacheco and Chris Nelson, veteran Brandon Wood and possibly top prospect Nolan Arenado among the Rockies’ third base hopefuls.
General manager Dan O’Dowd announced the deal on Tuesday at the Rockies’ introductory news conference for former Twins OF/1B Michael Cuddyer. Cuddyer revealed he’ll wear jersey No. 3 as a tribute to Twins Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 74.
There he was during warm-ups on Monday Night Football, grimacing and gimping with each dropback and follow-through. He moved with the grace of a petrified Frankenstein. His right ankle appeared atrophied compared to his injured left ankle, which was encased in a brace.
ESPN announcer Steve Young voiced the sentiment that most objective viewers surely had after watching Roethlisberger before the game.
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