Kyle Freeland is on-point, but the offense cannot seem to drive home runners when it mattered despite outhitting the Marlins 12-9. Who are the dark horses that could represent the Rockies in the 2022 All-Star Game? Could one of the hitters heating up in Miami make a push during the final three weeks? And we have a little fun by…
Chad Kuhl started and Austin Gomber followed up. Who had the better day on the mound in Miami? Did the defense arrive or aggravate? And did the Rockies lose another outfielder to injury? Plus, updates on Kris Bryant, the Hartford Yard Goats and why the Marlins’ new stadium ain’t all that. Chad Kuhl reunites with friend and former batterymate on…
As you sit down to watch the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins, there will come an exchange in the bottom of the second or third inning that will flash by faster than you should be able to catch. With Rockies’ starting pitcher Chad Kuhl toeing the slab, awaiting the sign from his catcher, Marlins’ Jacob Stallings…...
Despite coming through for 13 hits and 8 runs in Miami, Colorado cannot hold on during a 9-8 loss. What dubious record are the Rockies set to reach as a team in 2022? How did Feltner fare as the new no. 5? And is there an exact date Kris Bryant will return? Plus, we celebrate Minor League Monday… on Wednesday……
Nothing in life is ever guaranteed, not even for professional athletes. It stands to reason that when a player makes their Major League debut, it’s a culmination of a life-long pursuit, a moment in time seared into the mind forever. For 4,714 ballplayers – or 20.8% percent of 22,718 players in the history of the game – that first base…...
Drew Goodman, voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet, shares his thoughts on the recent three-game sweep over the San Diego Padres. Should the headline be about the eight home runs? Or the zero errors committed? And when do we start talking about the lack of stolen bases? Plus, Mac Wilcox of Purple Row discusses his whirlwind weekend at…
Rockies finish off the Padres on Father’s Day – because of course – to complete a three-game sweep. Friars get knocked off their podium atop the NL West and the Rox get going just in time for a road trip to Miami. Colorado got eight home runs just as manager Bud Black called out his club for not producing enough…
As strange as it may sound, Germán Márquez is already in his seventh season with the Colorado Rockies and is still just 27 years old. It may also come as a surprise to realize that he’s the third-longest tenured member of the active roster behind only Charlie Blackmon and Carlos Estévez. Last season, Márquez had a 5.56 ERA through his…...
Every game of this series hinged on only a few at-bats and yet the Rockies came away on the wrong side each time in the sweep at the hands of the Guardians. Will we see a switch at the catcher spot with the rise of Brian Serven? Which fan favorite will no longer be with Colorado? Weird, Wild and Wonderful…
Tyler Kinley, the one player who seemed most destined to represent the Colorado Rockies in the 2022 All-Star Game in Los Angeles on July 19, will undergo a procedure that should end his season prematurely. “Tyler has got an elbow sprain. And he’s got a flexor tear from the imaging that was taken over the last couple of days,” manager…...
Meghan Angley from DNVR Avalanche details how the Colorado Avalanche assembled a roster that has come together to reach the Stanley Cup Final. What can the Rockies learn from this? And is hockey most like baseball when it comes to developing homegrown players? Plus, Meghan and Suzie team up to look at the astrology charts of the Rockies to figure…
The return of the Cleveland Guardians begs the question: what else hasn’t happened since 2017 for the Colorado Rockies? And what disappointing statistic underlines the Rockies’ power outage? Plus, Jeff Dooley of the Hartford Yard Goats gives us the latest on Ezequiel Tovar as well the other key players who have helped make for the club’s best start in team…
Despite traveling around the country with his own late-night gig as a professional athlete, Kyle Freeland plans to be rather active when it comes to Stanley Cup Final. “I’m still kind of debating on maybe taking a quick trip to Tampa for Game 3 on our off day when we’re in Miami,” the Colorado Rockies Opening Day starter said. “We’ll…
For the first time in over a month, Colorado has consecutive wins. They also may have saved their season. Voice of Rockies’ baseball for AT&T SportsNet, Drew Goodman, lends his expertise on the 4-3 road trip. Who had the biggest rebound in San Francisco and San Diego? What are details on the newest Rockie, Jake Bird? And how sneaky good…
After leaving Coors Field following four consecutive losses last week, Colorado travels to California and goes 4-3 against two talented clubs. Which member of the Rockies had the best day on Sunday? Who was redeemed in Game Two on Saturday? And did someone say they had never played Tik-Tak-Toe before? José Iglesias finds comfort thousands of miles away from home…
The Colorado Rockies have produced 11 batting title winners in their 29 seasons thanks in part to the largest outfield in the National League that readily permits bloop singles (and doubles) and fortunately placed baseballs between defenders spaced by larger than normal gaps. On the road, the Coors Field Hangover presents hitters with breaking balls possessing exaggerated movement compared to…...
Colorado lived and died with Charlie Blackmon this series. Wednesday afternoon was no different at Oracle Park. Could Chuck Nazty find himself back in the All-Star Game? What other Rockies have a shot at appearing in L.A. for the Midsummer Classic? Plus, Brendan Vogt helps us determine who is Blazin’ It and who is Up In Smoke right now. DON’T…
The voice of the Albuquerque Isotopes, Josh Suchon, joins us with insight on the Rockies prospects knocking on the door for a big league opportunity. Which pitchers have been a commodity and what hitter has found his power stroke sans batting gloves? Also, McCovey Cove Dave discusses the deal for Charlie Blackmon’s 200th career home run along with all of…
Rockies welcome back a critical bat to the lineup and start the California road trip in an auspicious manner against the Giants. Did the recent firings of Joe Girardi and Joe Maddon have any implications for Bud Black? What shiny new prize did Brendan Rodgers add to his locker? Plus, the return of Say Whaaaa? and Patrick’s attempt to go…
Imagine a player with Garrett Hampson’s speed, Brendan Rodgers’ power and Trevor Story’s defensive ability. Then imagine those skills being a notch above what you’re expecting. Now place it all inside a 20-year-old shortstop. That’s Ezequiel Tovar. The youngest player on the Colorado Rockies’ 40-man roster has been turning heads since batting .550 (11-for-20) with three home runs and seven…...