DENVER -- Rockies manager Clint Hurdle could have some sleepless
nights awaiting him with the World Series on the horizon, and
the games have nothing to do with it.  Hurdle is still
contemplating his 25-man roster for the World Series and has not
made any decisions public after discussions Friday and Sunday.
The biggest decision Hurdle has to make involves his pitching
staff. Opening Day starter Aaron Cook has not pitched since Aug.
10 because of an oblique strain, but he has declared himself
ready to go.  "Basically, it's brutal for me to get to this
point in time and have to tell a couple guys that they can't
participate in the World Series," Hurdle said. "This is the one
part of the job that I would classify as brutal."  If Cook is
brought back, rookie starter Franklin Morales could be moved to
the bullpen, which Hurdle acknowledged on Sunday was an option.
He did announce that Jeff Francis would pitch Game 1 and Ubaldo
Jimenez will start Game 2.  Hurdle has said in the past that
it's speculation on anybod