The 2023 Winter Meetings is around the corner and the Colorado Rockies have some work to do if they’re going to avoid losing 100 games in 2024. Last offseason featured trades for Nolan Jones and Connor Seabold, but not much more than that. GM Bill Schmidt is on the clock if the Rox are going to be contenders in 2025.…
If the 2023 MLB Postseason has taught us anything it’s that the teams who make aggressive trades during the offseason will reap the rewards. For the Colorado Rockies, this means trading one or more of their established players in hopes of placing the franchise on an upward trajectory to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2018.…
San Diego Padres got a boost in the National League Wild Card standings with a three-game sweep over the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Did Blake Snell lock up the NL Cy Young Award? Who got ejected for the first time? Who returned to the Rox in a big way? Patrick Lyons hosts the DNVR Rockies Podcast and welcomes Kevin…
The return of the Blake Street Bombers did not disappoint in any manner. Not during the pre-game celebration of the Colorado Rockies’ 30th Anniversary, on the field in a pair of wins over the San Francisco Giants and certainly not in a media availability with the club’s first icons. Larry Walker, Ellis Burks, Vinny Castilla and Dante Bichette gathered in…
Charlie Blackmon returns from the IL after missing 53 games with a fractured right hand to boost the Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks. By snapping a five-game losing streak, the Rox lean ever-so slightly away from 100 losses. Regardless, Ezequiel Tovar – the future of Coors Field – starred in a big way at the plate to help lead…
What a difference a year makes. At the 2022 trade deadline, the Colorado Rockies were the only one of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams to not make a deal. As time expired, the club across the diamond at Petco Park, the San Diego Padres, were celebrating a series of deals that brought in multiple impact players, including arguably the greatest…
Ryan McMahon did it all to help the Colorado Rockies win in 10 innings over the San Diego Padres. Austin Gomber capped off his outstanding July, the Elehuris Montero Era at first base began and Brenton Doyle continued to flash the tools. Do the Rockies own the Padres now? Will we get any more trades on the final day? Did…
This time of year is usually a lot busier for Keith Dugger, head athletic trainer for the Colorado Rockies. After an offseason that allows for more down time than allows in-season, Dugger typically settles into the rhythms of preparing for the grind of a 162-game season in February and March. This year, he’s been a lot more active than anyone…
General Manager Bill Schmidt went to work last Tuesday afternoon when second baseman Brendan Rodgers was removed in the first inning with a dislocated shoulder that would ultimately end his season before it began. Around the same time, Lucas Gilbreath felt something uncomfortable during a bullpen session that suggested the PRP injections and offseason of necessary rest and recovery would…
More fallout from Brendan Rodgers and Lucas Gilbreath injuries means new opportunities for many Colorado Rockies and increased importance for Ryan McMahon. Plus, expansion means new MLB cities and a realignment where the American League and National League disappear in favor of geographical conferences. Who will the Rockies face off against the most now? Are they done dealing with the…
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…
Some 600 miles away from the frigid winter of Denver, CO is a baseball metropolis in sunny Scottsdale, AZ. It’s perfect for the start of the Colorado Rockies six weeks of Spring Training. Over the 42 days at Salt River Fields in which the team will play 34 contests against the 14 other Cactus League clubs – in addition to…
On the two-year anniversary of the Nolan Arenado trade, we discuss the deal that unfortunately was. Also, was the owner of the Colorado Rockies, Dick Monfort, correct when he stated that 2023 would be a pivotal year for Brendan Rodgers? Wouldn’t that be more true for All-Stars Kris Bryant and Germán Márquez? Kevin Henry of FanSided discusses his conversations with…
When Dick Monfort speaks, it’s usually worth listening to, even if you don’t agree with him. The primary owner of the Colorado Rockies offered up a lot of thoughts this weekend on his club, the future of the franchise and some interesting thoughts on the finances of baseball. What kind of year will the 2023 club have? Which player has…
After speaking with a small group of reporters on Saturday in his hometown for nearly an hour, Colorado Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort stood up from the table and said, “I didn’t say anything bad, did I?” Little did he realize that his comments on the Rockies an hour earlier were already reaching every corner of the baseball world. An hour…
We are nearly one week from the Baseball Hall of Fame announcement about the Class of 2023 and Todd Helton is looking quite strong. What’s the single best reason he should be in Cooperstown? Which infielders may join him this year? How immaculate will our vibes for the January 24th Watch Party at The DNVR Bar? Trevor Story is out…
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…
After the Rockies’ extension-spree last offseason, who’s up next to get a long-term deal? And why is it 36-year-old Charlie Blackmon? Plus, Colorado picked up reliever Nick Mears. Why was he undrafted and exactly how hard does he throw? Patrick and Suzie also dabble in whether or not Jurickson Profar would be the left-handed bat the Rox could use. Profar…
Even on the third day of the 2023, it’s still not too late to make a New Year’s Resolution. Baseball fans have a lot of options between reducing participation in the wave, selling their tickets during the Dodgers series and actually paying attention to the game while at The Rooftop. Patrick and Suzie break down the details on what the…
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