The Colorado Rockies got swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates, their second straight sweep and the eighth consecutive loss. At 5-14, they’re off to their worst start in franchise history over the first 19 games. Why is everything going wrong? Can anything be done to change the course of a 100-loss season? And how bad has the start of this season…
Monday night’s game was supposed to be about the return of Nolan Arenado to Coors Field. A potential for Germán Márquez to record 11 strikeouts and become the all-time leader in the category for the Colorado Rockies also appeared as a top story. Instead, there was no celebrating Colorado’s 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals after Márquez was removed…
Opening Day 2023 is upon us and MLB is about to explode! Can the Houston Astros repeat as World Series Champions? Is Shohei Ohtani a foregone conclusion for American League MVP? Do the San Diego Padres finally take down the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League West? Which southwest slugger will take the NL Rookie of the Year:…
Are you ready for next Thursday? Have you started crafting your excuses for calling out sick on March 30? Opening Day is right around the corner. Down to 41 player in their big league camp after reassigning infielder/outfielder Cole Tucker and RHP Phillips Valdéz, not to mention sending many of their younger players down to minor league camp, the Colorado…
Trea Turner goes off against Venezuela and Cuba as Team USA rolls into the WBC Final against the winner of Mexico and Japan. Daniel Bard struggled on Saturday, plunking Jose Altuve and showing some wildness during a 4-run inning. Should Colorado Rockies fans be considered? Should fans be excited by the addition of OF Jurickson Profar? The 30-year-old signs a…
World Baseball Classic starts with a bang as the Colorado Rockies factor in wins for the Netherlands and Panama while Shohei Ohtani starts for Japan in their opener. Elias Díaz (Colombia), Alan Trejo (Mexico), Justin Lawrence (Panama), Daniel Bard, and Kyle Freeland (USA) will represent their countries on the playing field while hitting coach Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens manages (NED)…
Colorado Rockies signed Mike Moustakas to help replace the loss of Brendan Rodgers, but did they break a promise to their prospects? GM Bill Schmidt said their young players would not be blocked. Now, Elehuris Montero, Nolan Jones and Alan Trejo all have an opportunity at second or third base that will mean going through a three-time All-Star. DNVR Rockies…
The best case scenario for the Colorado Rockies to reach .500 for the season took a major hit Thursday morning. News on two of their best young players is disappointing as the pair appear headed for a season-long stint on the injury list. Brendan Rodgers left Tuesday’s Cactus League exhibition against the Texas Rangers after dislocating his left shoulder diving…
News this morning from Arizona was less than stellar as season-ending surgeries for Brendan Rodgers and Lucas Gilbreath are on the horizon. Suzie has news from Salt River Fields as Patrick and guest Christian Saez figure out the Rockies second base and left-handed relief options. What suggestion did Bud Black make about acquiring a player? Are there talented bench players…
SCOTTSDALE – There are 29 familiar faces who have returned for Spring Training among the 62 players invited to the Colorado Rockies camp in Scottsdale. Of those 29, seven position players played in at least half the games in 2022 while only eight pitchers tossed 45 or more innings. Since RHP Pierce Johnson was the lone free agent signed this…
Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Nolan Arenado are ready to lead Team USA in the 2023 WBC and win gold once again. How about Daniel Bard? Will manager Mark DeRosa give him the ball in the ninth? Could Germán Márquez start game one for Team Venezuela over Pablo López and Eduardo Rodríguez? How important will Alan Trejo, Jake Bird and…
Mitchell Carroll from DNVR Rapids joins us to discuss the latest international tournament following the announcement of World Baseball Classic rosters. Which Rockies will participate? Who was surprisingly left off the Team USA roster? And which former Rockies will be representing their country? Plus, what MLB can learn from the epic event that is Super Bowl 57? Why don’t more…
As the Colorado Rockies admittedly wait for their top prospects to impact the big league roster over the next few years, there’s still the matter of playing 162 games for the 2023 season. With that comes a myriad of questions surrounding the identity of the 26 players who will make the trek from Scottsdale to San Diego for Opening Day.…
In exactly one month, baseball returns from its winter slumber with a simple pop of the mitt on back fields all across Arizona and Florida. Laughs, good-natured ribbing and loud barking from seasoned coaches will fill Salt River Fields when pitchers and catchers report to the Spring Training home of the Colorado Rockies on February 15. Not everyone will be…
Despite a fourth consecutive losing season and limitations to their $182 million star left fielder Kris Bryant due to various injuries, the 2022 season for the Colorado Rockies will be remembered for one thing. The New Kids On The Block. A total of ten players made their Major League debut, fourth-most of any Rockies season in their 30-year history. Top…
The 1-6 homestand dashed a lot of hope that Colorado could hit the over on 68.5 wins this season. It’s still possible, but what’s the scenario that allows them to sneak four wins on the California road trip? We dive into the responses GM Bill Schmidt made over the week about what went well, what didn’t and how the organization…
Drew Goodman, voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet, helps break down the different between the hype and hope for Ezequiel Tovar. What are the intangibles of the 21-year-old shortstop? Have the Rockies changed their organizational philosophy in the minors? And who’s next to debut in 2023? Banter From The Bench: Michael Toglia goes from Dunkin Donuts Park to…
Voice of the Colorado Rockies, Drew Goodman, discusses the unique week of games in Chicago, including Kyle Freeland’s dominance over the city. How many times have the Rockies faced an AL Cy Young Award winner? Could Ezequiel Tovar make his debut after the release of Jhoulys Chacin? We also discuss with Goodman the importance of recognizing Roberto Clemente and all…
In his fourth consecutive strong outing, Kyle Freeland outduels the AL Cy Young Award favorite Dylan Cease to take game two against the White Sox. How long is his scoreless streak against the Southsiders? And which reliever has been downright dominant over the past 2.5 months? We also discuss the performances of Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers in recent weeks.…
Kevin Henry of RoxPile and Call To The Pen drops by The DNVR Bar to discuss the best Rockies moments of the season so far. With a winning record through the first month, there were a lot of things to smile and even laugh about. We also take a look at the NL West and preview the three-game set against…
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