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Last Updated: Jun. 12, 2018 · 7:40 p.m.

Jonathan Lucroy will become a free agent for the first time in his career this winter. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Jonathan Lucroy — set to enter free agency — says Colorado is “definitely a place” where you can win

"When you’re a 31-year-old free agent catcher, you’re trying to get to place where you can win," Lucroy said. "This is definitely a place you can do that."

Two-time All-Star Jonathan Lucroy has struggled at the plate this season. (Tim Heitman/USA Today Sports)

Jonathan Lucroy gets fresh start with Rockies

If he gets going, Lucroy could help balance out a lineup that has too often looked top heavy.

Jonathan Lucroy is headed to Colorado. (Kim Klement/USA Today Sports)

Rockies trade for catcher Jonathan Lucroy

Lucroy hit .242 with four home runs and 27 RBIs in 77 games with Texas this year.

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The preamble of Colorado's constitution.

Facing likely defeat, Amendment T backers say they’ll return in 2018 with a clear message and a lot more money

Coloradans have opted to keep slavery in our constitution by 17,000 votes.

A man rides a "John Deere" tracklayer tractor in a Colorado field. Between 1940 and 1950. (Lloyd Rule/Denver Public Library/Western History Collection/Z-10211)

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Denver in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, Nov. 16

Tom Trujillo counts ballots just in from a polling station. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Amendment T, the one meant to remove slavery from Colorado’s constitution, might be headed for a recount

Colorado's voters were asked to eliminate an archaic and offensive reference to slavery as a punishment for a crime in the state Constitution. But a week after the vote, the poorly-written amendment is on the cusp of failing.

Amendment T: What you need to know about removing slavery from Colorado’s constitution