The Colorado Rockies have seven players who will reach free agency at season’s end. Though that group lacks the star power of last offseason’s duo of Trevor Story and Jon Gray, there’s one player who could be highly coveted by clubs looking to contend in 2023. Carlos Estévez may have a career earned run average of 4.67, but his upside…

The injury on Thursday in St. Louis that saw Antonio Senzatela helped off the field turned out to be just as bad as it looked. Possibly even worse. The Colorado Rockies placed the 27-year-old on the injured list with a left ACL tear on Friday that effectively ended his 2022 season. During his pregame media scrum, manager Bud Black announced…...

On a day when two Rockies’ exited early with injuries and the team struggled in all areas, lots of history was made. Mostly on the Cardinals side. What did Albert Pujols do for the first time in his career? How severe are the injuries to Blackmon and Senzatela? And what options do the Rockies have? DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO…

The weekend of Wynton Bernard was quite special, even if the Rockies weren’t able to take the series over the Diamondbacks. How historical was his debut? Who had the most heart-warming quote? And what’s next for the 31-year-old rookie? An 11-year journey: Wynton Bernard debuts with the Colorado Rockies by Patrick Lyons DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes…

Pyrrhus of Epirus was a Greek king who was considered to be one the great commanders of all-time despite not being the wisest among his peers. It’s for the latter reason his name is given to the type of decision-making that can result in a win whilst suffering severe losses: a Pyrrhic victory. If the Colorado Rockies want to get…...

Rockies blow a 3-0 lead, then are gifted a bases loaded situation in the ninth before Elias Díaz flips the lead on a 2-RBI single to beat the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Who else got back in the groove at the plate? And what was the reason for all the booing at Coors Field? Patrick and Suzie share stories…

Kris Bryant has another big day at the plate, but the story once again is Colorado’s bullpen coughing up a late lead. Which Brewers’ player now owns the Rockies? Which starting pitcher performed best in Milwaukee? And what special, if not nefarious, group does C.J. Cron join? Patrick and Suzie discuss the interesting commentary by the scoreboard operators at American…

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…

The doubleheader against the Miami Marlins seemed to be double trouble for Colorado until the bats came alive in game two, particularly the one swung by Brendan Rodgers. How rare was his three homer game? For a second baseman? And on a walk-off homer? We’ll break down both ends of the doubleheader, including the typical Coors Field shenanigans behind the…

Entering the 2022 season, it became apparent that the rotation for the Colorado Rockies were the leaders of the clubhouse. Even with the signing of Kris Bryant, which occurred after the 40-man roster had already reported to Scottsdale for Spring Training, the roster turnover in recent years had barely impacted Colorado’s stable of starting pitchers. Since 2017, the trio of…

Another comeback is squandered on a day where the injury bug has different Rockies going in different directions on the injury list. Plus, the Rockies make a 40-man roster move and send catcher Dom Nuñez to Triple-A. Who’s this Brian Serven fella exactly? Brian Serven joins the Colorado Rockies amidst a series of transactions; Bryant and Senzatela injury updates by…

After dropping to one game under .500 for the first time since an Opening Day loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Colorado Rockies’ roster is undergoing a few changes this week. The most intriguing move on Tuesday was the one made out of choice: the club’s backup catcher.  Dom Nuñez was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque and Brian Serven was…...

Roster changes (mostly relating to injuries) abound between Kris Bryant, Antonio Senzatela and Dom Nuñez following the Giants 11th consecutive victory over the Rockies. Jessica Kleinschmidt has some news on the Oakland Athletics stadium situation, not to mention the latest – and most furriest – member of press box. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link — Stitcher…

San Francisco takes their ninth game in a row from the Rockies as Antonio Senzatela is missing his best stuff. Gabe Kapler makes some interesting moves in the fifth as part of a new plan of attack this season. Learn more about RHP Riley Smith from GM Bill Schmidt as well as the special guests at Oracle Park this week.…

Following a three-game sweep from a historically bad Cincinnati Reds team last weekend, the Tuesday night loss to the Washington Nationals revealed some skeptical looks from the faces of Colorado Rockies’ fans. With wins in the next two games thanks to a strong pitching performance by Austin Gomber and another multi-hit outing from Brendan Rodgers, the smiles returned. At 15-10…...

A pair of three-run home runs from the middle infield on Thursday – SS Garrett Hampson & 2B Brendan Rodgers – lift the Rockies to a 9-7 win over the Nationals. Colorado wins their sixth series in eight tries and move to 15-10 on the season. Who pulled off the defensive gem of the game in a critical spot? Who…

Pretty much everything that went wrong during the four-game losing streak in Philadelphia ended up going incredibly well on Friday night. A date with the worst team in baseball will have those effects sometimes. The first thing manager Bud Black offered following the 10-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds may not have been obvious. “There wasn’t one thing that stood…...

Miguel Cabrera sits at 2,999 career hits and could become the fourth member of the 3,000 hit club to join the group against the Colorado Rockies. Learn about the other instances and the uniqueness of this occurring while hearing about an amazing project at the Field of Dreams site in Iowa. Blackmon’s belief in the bullpen, Freeland’s proponent for staying…

The homegrown talent cultivated by the Colorado Rockies in the last decade will be sticking around a little bit longer. On Tuesday, it was announced that LHP Kyle Freeland had signed a five-year, $64.5 million extension to stay in Denver through the 2026 season. With a player option for a sixth-year, he could stay in purple through 2027. The move…