Dave Krieger

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According to Dave Krieger's resume, he was a four-year letterman at Steamboat Springs A&M and is the brother of Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger. Unfortunately, no evidence exists to support either claim. The Rocky picked him up off waivers from the Cincinnati Enquirer in 1981. He began writing a general interest sports column in October 2000 after wearing out his welcome on a succession of beats, among them politics, City Hall, the Denver Broncos and Denver Nuggets. He writes four times a week.

Recent stories

KRIEGER: We were the best of teams

February 27, 2009

It is as inexplicable to me now as it was almost three months ago when our parent company announced it wanted out of Denver. Other than Bob Seger, I never knew anyone who wanted out of Denver.

KRIEGER: We were the best of teams

February 26, 2009

It is as inexplicable to me now as it was almost three months ago when our parent company announced it wanted out of Denver. Other than Bob Seger, I never knew anyone who wanted out of Denver.

KRIEGER: Pro sports still stepping up to the trough

February 25, 2009

Pro sports' idea of recognizing hard times is to temporarily postpone the inexorable ascent of ticket prices by holding the line for a year.

KRIEGER: Rockies crystal ball says 85 wins

February 23, 2009

Two years ago, I predicted the Rockies would win 85 games, which they had never done. Readers found my prediction amusing. So did editors, who slapped the following headline on it: This might come back to bite me. Nevertheless, for 2009, I am here to tell you again that the Rocks will win 85 games.

KRIEGER: Stewart can solve Rockies' woes

February 22, 2009

There is only one element of the Rockies' blueprint for 2009 that I don't understand. When club brass put together the tentative everyday lineup, it did not include Ian Stewart, the one player in the organization with a chance to replace the departed Matt Holliday's power numbers.

KRIEGER: Impatient Rockies hitters need Baylor's expertise, credibility

February 20, 2009

Credibility with big-league hitters, especially those who have had some success, is hard to come by for a hitting coach. Don Baylor brings more credibility to the job than any hitting coach in Rockies history. He has more career home runs and more MVP awards than anyone on the roster.

KRIEGER: Pieces in place for Rockies to weather loss of Francis

February 19, 2009

Just the other day, up in Phoenix, former Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday was citing Jeff Francis as a key to the Rockies' chances this season. "I think Jeff's health, obviously, is important, but there's a lot of very talented guys over there," Holliday said.

KRIEGER: Time for Rockies' Hirsh to stand tall

February 18, 2009

It's not so much that the Colorado Rockies are running out of patience with Jason Hirsh. It's more that Jason Hirsh is running out of patience with Jason Hirsh.

KRIEGER: For Beane, Holliday worth risk of losing him

February 17, 2009

At first glance, Billy Beane's trade for Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies seems strangely out of character. The widely respected Oakland general manager is generally on the other end of these deals for established players.

KRIEGER: Pain lingering as Holliday moves on from Rockies

February 16, 2009

For a player who spent his entire professional career in the Colorado Rockies organization, the cord has finally been cut. As in most divorces, there is disappointment and hurt on both sides. Holliday does not try to hide his.