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Rockies will survive without Francis

By Buster Olney

Friday, February 20, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Rockies knew, after watching Jeff Francis throw the other day, that he probably wasn't going to be part of their rotation this season. They knew that there would probably be a moment when he would finally concede that his shoulder wasn't right, and that he needed surgery. That day came on Thursday. But the Rockies feel they are in a much better position to absorb this kind of loss than they've ever been. "This is the best depth we've had since I've been here," said Bob Apod ...

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