The Colorado Rockies announced Friday that they have extended their Player Development Contract with the Tri-City Dust Devils through the 2012 season, lengthening a partnership that began in 2001.
In a press release, both parties expressed confidence in the decision.
"We have been partners since 2001 and this player development relationship has produced plenty of big leaguers and we expect to produce many more," said Walter Sylvester of the Rockies' Player Development program.
Dust Devils general manager and vice president Derrel Ebert agreed that the relationship was a mutually rewarding enterprise.
"We have had great results on and off the field," he said. "And we look forward to continued success in the years ahead as a Rockies affiliate."
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Rockies re-sign ex-Dust Devil Smith
Rockies re-sign ex-Dust Devil Smith
DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies and outfielder Seth Smith have agreed to a one-year, $2,415,000 deal, avoiding arbitration.
Smith played for Tri-City Dust Devils in 2004 and made his major-league debut in 2007 with the Rockies. He has spent the last three seasons with the Rockies, playing both left and right field, and has a .275 batting average with 51 homers and 181 RBIs in 487 major league games.
He hit .284 with 32 doubles, nine triples, 15 homers and 59 RBIs last season, when he made $429,000.
Bergman ready to shine in NWL playoffs
Bergman ready to shine in NWL playoffs
BOISE, Idaho -- When Christian Bergman takes the ball to begin Game 1 of tonight’s Northwest League Divisional Series matchup between the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Boise Hawks, he’ll draw on the experience he already has as a big-game pitcher.
As a senior at St. Francis High School in Altadena, Calif., he started the team’s CIF North championship game in 2006.
One season later, as a freshman at UC Irvine, he was pitching in the semifinals of the College World Series, a game that could have gone to one of the Anteaters’ more experienced pitchers.
Bergman ready to shine
Bergman ready to shine
When Christian Bergman takes the ball to begin Game 1 of tonight's Northwest League Divisional Series matchup between the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Boise Hawks, he'll draw on the experience he already has as a big-game pitcher.
As a senior at St. Francis High School in Altadena, Calif., he started the team's CIF North championship game in 2006. One season later, as a freshman at UC Irvine, he was pitching in the semifinals of the College World Series, a game that could have gone to one of the Anteaters' more experienced pitchers.
"I hadn't pitched in any super regional games before that, but coach (Dave) Serrano decided to start me," said Bergman, a
6-foot-2 right-hander. "That was really an important point in my career. I was kind of struggling up to that point, but I realized if I could start in the College World Series, I could start anywhere."
Tri-City's Ebert named NWL's top exec
Tri-City's Ebert named NWL's top exec
PASCO -- Fresh off a record-setting season, the Tri-City Dust Devils added yet another feather in their caps Tuesday when Derrel Ebert, their general manager and vice president, was named the Northwest League's Executive of the Year.
Not bad for someone who had never before experienced a winning season.
"This award is a compliment to all those involved with Dust Devils baseball," Ebert said in a statement. "Our front office works extremely hard throughout the year, and we get great support from our fans, sponsors, the Colorado Rockies and the City of Pasco."
LIVE BLOG: Dust Devils vs. Yakima Bears, Game 2
LIVE BLOG: Dust Devils vs. Yakima Bears, Game 2
Once in a while, you get a nice little surprise that just makes your day.
Today it was Gary and Penny Featherston, parents of Dust Devils shortstop Taylor Featherston, who sent a couple boxes of cookies up to the press box. And these are some serious cookies!
They're designed by Posh Cookies out of Houston, Texas, and each one came wrapped up in cellophane with a nice little red bow. Open it up and it's a beautiful shortbread with white frosting and white icing trim around the edges. On top is written 'Thanks for an awesome season! Gary and Penny Featherston"
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