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…
The Colorado Rockies are currently in the midst of a transition as a slew of top prospects begin to arrive and impact the roster. Familiar faces continue to make their mark on the franchise as it looks to reach the elusive .500 mark for the first time since 2018. Here’s how DNVR Rockies sees the next year going: 1. Charlie…...
With one foot into the new year as the final one steps away from 2022, there’s one last chance to reflect on the highlights from the previous season, especially those memorable moments that didn’t pertain to wins and losses. We strive to share the view from the inside of the beloved teams from our region at DNVR. We also aim…
Just in time for our look around the NL West, Carlos Correa signs a 13-year deal with the San Francisco Giants worth $350 million. Does this make them a legitimate contender for the postseason in 2023? Did the signings of Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling help them even more? And when will the Dodgers finally do something (or anything). More…
Sometimes, the Rockies are the laughing stock on MLB. And other times, it’s the Pittsburgh Pirates. Patrick and Suzie take a spin around the NL West after discussing whether or not Cody Bellinger would really benefit from coming to Colorado. Does he want to win in 2023? Why is the Rockies trade reputation a bad thing? And how much will…
Rockies continue to shuffle the roster and make frugal moves early in their offseason. Why was it so easy to acquire a player as talented as Brent Suter? What does Kinley’s extension mean for the future? And how which NL West club is poised to spend the most this offseason? We rip through 45 minutes of baseball chatter while getting…
It was 25 years ago that Larry Walker won the franchise’s first National League MVP Award thanks to an NL-leading 49 home runs and top-marks in on-base and slugging percentage. Walker was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021 and remains the only player in Rockies history to reach Cooperstown or to have won an MVP Award. Larry…
Cy Young has the most wins of any pitcher in the history of baseball and is credited with the first perfect game of the modern era. The annual award for pitching excellence was named after him. Ubaldo Jiménez, the only member of the Colorado Rockies to start the All-Star Game and throw a no-hitter, placed higher in Cy Young Award…
During his successful career as a Colorado Rockies closer, Brian Fuentes was named to the National League All-Star Team in three different seasons and saved 115 games with the franchise, most amongst any pitcher in team history. Brian Fuentes Awards for Best Relief Pitcher The step back for the starting rotation for the 2022 Colorado Rockies meant increased opportunities for…...
For every fan who sat through all 162 games this season for the Colorado Rockies, you should be saluted. Despite witnessing the fifth-worst season in franchise history (68-94, .420), there were moments that made an indelible mark on all our memories, even if you experienced it the morning after. That, ultimately, is the reward for committing to a team: memories…
Who were the top performers for the 2022 Colorado Rockies? We’ve got our top five and you may be surprised who earned an honorable mention. (You may also be surprised to learn the Hartford Yard Goats have acquired yet another logo. Are more Rockies’ affiliates next?) Plus, how did Patrick and Suzie do with their end of year award predictions?…
Even when it appears like a team that’s barely evaded 100 losses has little to play for in the final week of the season, the sport of baseball always finds a way to make each game important. That was never more present this weekend at Dodger Stadium. Colorado touched down in Los Angeles for a six-game set to close out…
Germán Márquez was masterful against the Dodgers, striking out 8 (season-high) and giving up just one hit, to snap a seven-game losing streak. Daniel Bard slams the icing on the cake with strikeouts for all six outs. How rare was his performance? What even more rare event transpired on Saturday night? Friday and Saturday were embarrassing, but which was worse?…
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…
Colorado lost the series to San Diego this weekend, so we’ll focus on the fireworks from Friday night… and we don’t mean the literal ones. Ezequiel Tovar arrived and did something no other Rockies have EVER done before. Who was previously closest to Tovar’s record? What did Bill Schmidt have to say about 2022 and the future of the franchise?…
Daniel Bard secures both wins against the Cubs to give him 32 saves for the season. Where does this rank in franchise history? What else is so unique about his great season? Rockies’ rookies also participated in an annual tradition. Where’d they go and who paid the bill? Plus, two intriguing new prospects joined Colorado on the roster. Davis and…
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.…
There is simply no place in the world that can produce mind-bending baseball games quite like Coors Field. Friday night against the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks was easily the wildest game of the season. The back-and-forth contest during the second game of the June 1 doubleheader against the Miami Marlins that ended with a walk-off home run by Brendan Rodgers, his…
With three consecutive losses in Queens on their backs, Germán Márquez carried the Rockies on his back in a 1-0 victory over Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. Could Márquee have gone another inning? How stressful did the bullpen make it? And who had the pivotal RBI? Plus, we look at all the fun the Rockies had in NYC…
With a “balanced scheduled” set for 2023, Colorado plays all 29 teams in MLB. Who will be visiting Coors Field? Which former Rockies will be returning? And where will the Rox travel? Patrick and Suzie also recap the two-game set with the Rangers and discuss Jon Gray’s return to Denver. There’s a Mets series preview and a crazy fact about…