Advertisers spent nearly $7 million for a commercial during Super Bowl 57 and some of that was spent on highlighting baseball’s finest. Hall of Famer David Ortiz appeared as did Alex Rodríguez, but did players from all 30 MLB teams make an appearance during the game and commercials? Which former member of the Colorado Rockies was seen in a local…
Despite not hearing his name on Tuesday during the Baseball Hall of Fame announcement, Todd Helton took another step closer towards reaching Cooperstown. David Ortiz received 77.9% of votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and was the only one on the 30 player ballot to reach the required 75% mark. Ortiz slugged 541 home runs during his 20-year…...
Talking all-things Class of 2022 for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com gives his nuanced thoughts about the differences between players like known PED-users Barry Bonds and Álex Rodríguez. Plus, where does the man banned from the game, Pete Rose, fit into the conversation. Manny competes in the toughest game yet of Taco’s Or Tears: Hall of…
A hodgepodge of topics takes us to all corners of the baseball world: Coors Field as a host site for a college football Bowl Game, the automated strike zone and its impact on the sport and the return of fans in 2021. Drew Goodman and Patrick also go in detail about the Michael Kay-Alex Rodríguez booth for ESPN Sunday Night…
He’s in the final year of his contract and there’s a new general manager. What could it mean for Rockies manager Bud Black and the future of the coaching staff? Scuttlebutt regarding Alex Rodriguez taking over a “Manningcast” type show for ESPN has created an interesting conversation. Could a few former Rockies working around the league be candidates as his…
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Boone Logan took a second out of his fantastic season to talk about Alex Rodriguez' historic retirement.
On Monday, Mark McGwire admitted to using steroids throughout his career, including 1998 when he broke Major League Baseball’s most hallowed record.The aftershock from the admission has been interesting to say the least. Most analysts have said that McGwire did not gain any ground by admitting to the use of performance enhancing drugs. They think that he is still a…...
Aaron Cook has been an interesting case so far this season. In four starts coming into Wednesday’s day game against the Padres, Cook has looked terrible. He is a sinker ball pitcher whose pitches were staying up in the zone. After three starts Cook had already given up five home runs. He gave up 20 all last season.Wednesday was a…...