The Colorado Rockies placed shortstop Clint Barmes, a former Indiana State player, and right fielder Brad Hawpe on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday and recalled outfielder Seth Smith and infielder Ian Stewart from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
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The Rockies won, 2-1, last night but the ordeal was tough on batting averages. Barmes was 2 of 9 (single and double, I believe), dropping his batting average from .500 to .400. Thatcher allowed no runs, two hits and struck out one in two innings. Barmes, playing stints at second base and third...