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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 210
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Dec 12, 1979, Orange, CA Contract: Signed throgh 2008 |
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| November 19, 2009 The Denver Post is reporting that the Rockies will not release third baseman Garrett Atkins before the December 12 non-tender date. The team would like more time to try to trade Atkins to get something in return. |
| November 12, 2009 The Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles are interested in Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins. |
| October 2, 2009 Garrett Atkins acknowledged that he will likely not be back with the Rockies next season, according to the Denver Post. "Obviously, I don't think I've got too many more games in a Rockies uniform," Atkins said. "I'm just trying to enjoy it with these guys. I'm glad to be a part of it today and help the team clinch. Hopefully we'll have a long stretch in October." |
| September 10, 2009 Garrett Atkins hit his ninth homer of the season and first since August 14th in a 5-1 win over the Reds on Thursday. The two-run shot came in the third inning off Kip Wells and was his only hit in four trips. |
| August 16, 2009 The Denver Post is reporting that Rockies' third baseman Garrett Atkins will play more down the stretch. Manager Jim Tracy likes Atkins' bat in the lineup, and he like Atkins' experience over that of Ian Stweart. |
| August 4, 2009 Garrett Atkins had a nice night for the Rockies on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI in the 8-3 win. Atkins is now hitting .230 on the season. |
| July 24, 2009 Garrett Atkins went 1-for-4 with a double, and recorded the Rockies' lone RBI in tonight's 3-1 loss to the Giants at Coors Field. |
| July 9, 2009 The Reds have reportedly inquired about Rockies' third baseman Garrett Atkins, according to the Denver Post. |
| July 8, 2009 The Rockies and Red Sox have discussed a Garrett Atkins for Takashi Saito swap, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com. |
| July 8, 2009 The Denver Post is reporting that the Boston Red Sox have called the Rockies to inquire about third baseman Garrett Atkins. The Red Sox may be in need of a third baseman if Mike Lowell's injury keeps him out for a significant amount of time. |
| June 27, 2009 Garrett Atkins enjoyed a solid night at the plate in Friday's 4-2 win at Oakland, as he went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI. He hit a double and two singles. |
| June 25, 2009 Garrett Atkins was productive in tonight's 11-3 loss at the Angels, as he went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. |
| June 23, 2009 According to the Denver Post, the Rockies plan to give Garrett Atkins plenty of playing time on their road trip to showcase him to other teams who may be interested in a trade. Atkins has been replaced as the starting third baseman by Ian Stewart, but the team plans to DH him for a majority of the trip. |
| June 6, 2009 According to the Denver Post, Garrett Atkins improved production at the plate lately can be attributed to new contact lenses. |
| June 4, 2009 Garrett Atkins went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win at Houston. |
| June 4, 2009 The Denver Post is reporting that the Rockies may send slumping Garrett Atkins to Triple-A. "There comes a point where we have to make a decision," said new Rockies' manager Jim Tracy. "We are to the third of June now, and we are talking about getting to the point of a couple of hundred at-bats. But you do get to the point where you have to step back and look at something and ask the question if it's going to happen or not." |
| May 26, 2009 According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the Rockies are contemplating a fire sale and Garrett Atkins may be a good fit for the Cardinals. |
| May 16, 2009 Garrett Atkins is not in the Rockies' lineup on Saturday. He is being replaced by Ian Stewart at third base. |
| April 29, 2009 Garrett Atkins will have the day off on Wednesday. Ian Stewart will start at third base against the Padres, the Denver Post reports. |
| April 27, 2009 Garrett Atkins was 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and two runs scored in the Rockies 12-7 win over the Padres on Monday. |
| April 13, 2009 Garrett Atkins had the one and only hit for the Rockies in their 4-0 loss to the Cubs on Monday. He is now hitting .179 on the season. |
| April 10, 2009 Garrett Atkins was 2-for-5 with his first home run of the season in Friday's 10-3 win over the Phillies. The homer was a two-run shot. |
| March 30, 2009 Garrett Atkins was 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a run scored against the A's on Sunday. |
| March 26, 2009 According to MLB.com, Garrett Atkins may be able to play on Saturday against the Cubs. He has been suffering from groin and hip flexor strains. |
| March 24, 2009 Garrett Atkins may miss opening day if he does not return to the diamond this week, according to the Denver Post. He is dealing with a groin injury. |
| March 21, 2009 Garrett Atkins remains on the shelf with a groin injury, and there is no timetable for his return, according to the Denver Post. |
| March 16, 2009 MLB.com reports that Garrett Atkins has a sore groin to go with his already injured hip flexor. |
| March 13, 2009 The Denver Post reports that Garrett Atkins has reinjured the hip flexor that has kept him out of most of the spring season. The injury is not considered serious, but the Rockies want to proceed with caution and keep Atkins out of the lineup for the next few days. |
| March 8, 2009 Garrett Atkins is returning to the diamond Sunday against the Padres following his bout with a hip flexor injury, according to the Denver Post. |
| March 6, 2009 Garrett Atkins missed Thursday's game due to a hip flexor injury, according to the Denver Post. Atkins said, "It is not an issue hitting or even running the bases. But defense is something where you cannot control how you are going to react. I talked with the training staff. They said to take it easy. There is no reason to be a hero on March 5." |
| March 5, 2009 Peter Gammons of ESPN speculates that Garrett Atkins could be a possible target of the New York Yankess now that A-Rod is out until at least May and they are looking to replace his bat. |
| February 3, 2009 Garrett Atkins avoided arbitration by signing a one-year $7.05 million dollar deal with the Rockies, according to the Denver Post. |
| January 26, 2009 Garrett Atkins and the Rockies are keeping his arbitration date a secret in order to prevent arbiters from advance research, according to the Denver Post. |
| January 19, 2009 MLB.com reports that an extension for third baseman Garrett Atkins is unlikely. He is in the second of three arbitration eligible years and will likely receive a one year deal. |