When closing your eyes and envisioning a silhouette standing atop the mound in a critical game during the ninth-inning, strong odds suggest you’re thinking about a closer and not a starting pitcher polishing off a complete game. This closer – who may or may not be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame – was elite for a period of…...

Our guest Kevin Larson shares his thoughts on the Rockies’ selection of Bill Schmidt as the team’s fourth general manager in franchise history and why they did not look outside the organization. We discuss the free agent market for Trevor Story and Jon Gray while considering the impact of contracts given to Antonio Senzatela and C.J. Cron. Plus, Kevin discusses…

MLB Trade Rumors released their arbitration projections for the Colorado Rockies and a few players could go the way of David Dahl last season. How do these figures impact the offseason spending for Colorado? Plus, coaching changes for the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have looked quite different while the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants do battle…

With the Chicago White Sox indicating they’ll pick up the $16 million option on Craig Kimbrel only to shop him around on the trade market, do the Rockies have a capital to acquire the superstar closer? Arizona Fall League action kicked off in Scottsdale and three of Colorado’s top prospects featured in a walk-off victory for the Salt River Rafters,…

The voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet joins us for a live in-studio show to discuss myriad topics. Bud Black shared his strong thoughts on Brendan Rodgers, the need for power hitting and Trevor Story’s future on the most recent Drew Goodman Podcast. Plus, surprising 2021 World Series prediction and identifying the different between a good and bad…

Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt hasn’t pulled any punches this offseason so far. Even as postseason baseball rages into its second week, he may not soon after the final out is recorded in the 2021 World Series. Schmidt extended RHP Antonio Senzatela to a five-year contract worth $50 million and re-signed C.J. Cron to a two-year, $14.5 million deal…...

We heard your requests and Monday Mailbag is here! Our DNVR members ask everything about the Jon Gray’s free agency, Colorado’s next two transactions, best/worst umpires and potential changes to the upcoming collective bargaining agreement. Rocktober Reflections looks back to two games on this date, a win in 2007 and a loss in 2009. Plus, a review of the first…

Joined by Kevin Henry, co-editor of RoxPile, the discussion focuses on Trevor Story’s heartfelt goodbye and his next landing place, specifically what kind of club he’ll be targeting. Nolan Arenado did not impress in the NL Wild Card Game despite playing in front of a familiar crowd in Los Angeles. Finally, GM Bill Schmidt has a permanent title and first…

Examining the 2021 Arizona Fall League rosters illuminates some intriguing Colorado Rockies prospects suiting up for the Salt River Rafters. All eyes will be on SS Ezequiel Tovar and 1B Michael Toglia, but one interesting story looms large on the roster. Plenty of former Rockies are scattered around MLB like never before and several will be making appearances this October.…

The defensive concerns for the 2021 Colorado Rockies were hardly that. A breakdown of how each position fared across MLB as well as analysis of Ryan McMahon and Nolan Arenado. This week marks the anniversary of the 2007 Rockies sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Relive the moments of the first postseason series won by the franchise. Dodgers and…

On this day in 1995, Colorado won it’s first postseason game in franchise history, a 7-5 victory over Atlanta on the road in 10 innings. The Blake Street Bombers came through in a huge way, especially Vinny Castilla, against a trio of Hall of Fame starters. The final figures for 2021 attendance show the Rockies ahead of some interesting teams.…

On Saturday, the Colorado Rockies squared aware a deal for a their permanent general manager and now they’ve locked up two more players all before the offseason has truly begun.  According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, RHP Antonio Senzatela and the Rockies have agreed to a five-year deal worth $50.5 million that includes a sixth-year club option at $14 million to…...

Colorado dropped the interim from his title on Saturday to name Bill Schmidt as the club’s fourth general manager, following in the footsteps of Bob Gebhard, Dan O’Dowd and Jeff Bridich. “After five months as our interim general manager, it became increasingly clear that Bill was the right person to lead this franchise forward,” said Colorado Rockies President and Chief…...

Repeatedly gesturing with a right-hand patting against his heart and pointing outward to all those in attendance, Trevor Story said goodbye on Wednesday in a moment unlike any witnessed in Colorado Rockies franchise history. It wasn’t made unique by the two-hour rain delay that postponed the final game of the season, nor the stadium lights shutting off momentarily in the…...

After debuting out of relative prospect anonymity to hit two home runs to open the 2016 season, to becoming the youngest shortstop to ever to hit 100 in their career, to becoming the face of the franchise in 2021, Trevor Story’s reign with the Colorado Rockies may be coming to an end. Story will become a free agent this offseason…...

If the story of 2021 St. Louis Cardinals sounds familiar, it’s because you’ve already heard it once before. It’s the tale of the 2007 Colorado Rockies. At least, that’s how it appears and what fans of the Redbirds are hoping for, minus the World Series result. “I do not want to be the team that runs into them,” said AT&T…...

Entering the final homestand of the 2021 season, the Colorado Rockies had an opportunity to impact the postseason with six games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. With the Dodgers and Giants locked in a heated battle for the top spot in the National League West, the Rockies were poised to shift the balance with three-game sweeps,…...

The summer of Larry Walker is coming to a close on Saturday in a number retirement ceremony for the ages. The 333rd Hall of Famer will be in attendance to see his black and purple no.33 beside Jackie Robinson’s no.42, Todd Helton’s no.17 and the initials KSM that commemorate the life of Keli Scott McGregor and his contributions to the…...

When the Colorado Rockies dropped off their minor league invites during the 2020-21 offseason at the Post Office, they received some quality RSVPs. C.J. Cron, a player who probably should have been picked up by a car service a few years ago before making if official this February, solidified the middle part of the lineup throughout the year and won…...