Article: BARMES IS FINDING HIS FOOTING SHORTSTOP MOVING BETTER, MORE CONFIDENT IN FIELD.(Sports)

Article: Barmes eyes June boom after May swoon Rockies shortstop ...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  June 9, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... for-81) with four RBI. Barmes was at the lowest rungs of ... and I grinded them out," Barmes said. "But I needed to change ... changed my swing after that year." No overhauls were needed this time. Barmes was aware of his problem ...

Article: Barmes repays Rockies' faith
The Gazette;  July 26, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... DENVER - The Colorado Rockies' patience with Clint Barmes has paid off because Barmes' patience at the plate has paid off. The times ... intervention. But that's what the Rockies did. Barmes batted .116 through 25 games in May. He increased ...

Article: BARMES' STORY IS ONE THAT IS SHORT, SWEET ONCE UTILITY ...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  March 2, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... is the route Barmes had to take to ... junior and senior years in high school ... in his first year of junior college ... Photo Clint Barmes was thought of ... drafted him five years ago, but he ... shortstop this year. Barmes posted solid ...

Article: Barmes takes on minor role Shortstop begins his Triple-A ...
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  March 26, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... The last two years, Clint Barmes has been the Opening ... Coors Field this year for Barmes. He won't even ... in the lineup. Barmes and outfielder Cory ... roster the past two years and the leadoff hitter last year, began trying to ...

Article: Barmes' work ethic results in superb start this season
The Gazette;  May 11, 2005 ;     700+ words ...DENVER - Clint Barmes twiddled his thumbs and had a slight smirk ... remembered his childhood afternoons. Barmes, now a shortstop for the Colorado Rockies ... home from school and wait. Every day, Barmes' father, Barry, would walk through ...

Article: BARMES TURNS PAGE ON APRIL UPS, DOWNS.(Hardball)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  May 3, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... groove. For example, Barmes hit .276 last year for the Sky Sox ... go from there." Barmes doesn't walk much - 22 times last year in 493 at-bats ... trying, though, last year. Sky Sox manager Marv Foley said Barmes' "desire to work ...

Article: HAS BARMES FINALLY CAUGHT HIS BREAK? Slump that began with ...
The Gazette;  June 25, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... ve been ever, really." That Barmes avoided the minors was a testament ... standout defensive play. In the past, Barmes said, problems at the plate had ... excited I didn't do that (this year)," Barmes said. "If it wasn't for my glove ...