Rocktober is a real place and time, but when will the Colorado Rockies return? GM Bill Schmidt believes in his prospects like Ezequiel Tovar, Zac Veen, Drew Romo, Benny Montgomery and Adael Amador. The pitching depth is still a source of contention, but Gabriel Hughes, Jaden Hill, Joe Rock and Case Williams are trying to be part of the next…
Kenneth Weber of Purple Row helps break down all the stories for the start of Spring Training next week for the Colorado Rockies. Will it be Ryan Feltner and Austin Gomber as the obvious options for the staring rotation? Should we raise the odds that Zac Veen will make a push for a spot in the outfield over Sean Bouchard,…
The Rockies invite top prospects Zac Veen and Drew Romo to big league camp – is it time to bump up the Veenometer? Suzie Hunter and Brendan Vogt are LIVE from the Breckinridge Brewery Farmhouse with the latest baseball news.
The Los Angeles Angels are not selling, but the Kansas City Royals are selling every player possible. Why did Commissioner Manfred applaud Angels’ owner Arte Moreno? Is there a conspiracy theory afoot? And what are the challenges with Angel Stadium? We also celebrate the Rockies top prospects and discuss why today’s Watch Party for Todd Helton will be even better…
SAN DIEGO – Providing the kind of warmth in the winter that’s typical for the aptly-named Hot Stove League is what makes the Winter Meetings one of the most exciting times of the baseball season. Between $300 million deals and players changing employment from one coast to the other, as with Xander Bogaerts’ Boston-to-San Diego trek or Trea Turner’s Los…
When the Colorado Rockies hosted the 2021 All-Star Game in club history, it was the second in club history and first in 23 years. Running out to center field at Coors Field in the top of the first and batting eighth for the National League was Bryan Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates. There’s a chance that scene could be revisited…
Colorado Rockies GM Bill Schmidt addressed the media on Saturday in the same dugout occupied by several of the prized prospects touted as the reason for optimism. Opening with remarks that thanked the fans for supporting his team, Schmidt highlighted the future of the franchise in the form of their farm system. “Needless to say, the season hasn’t met our…
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…
Michael Toglia notches his first hit and home run – a ninth-inning blast with two outs against closer Kenley Jansen – to make Wednesday’s game interesting. How else did he impress? Which Rockies top prospect is next for his debut? And who might be playing in the WBC next March? We also examine the rise in men stealing baseballs from…
With the 10th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, not to mention three selections in the top 38 and four in the the top 50, there’s a major opportunity for the Colorado Rockies to improve a farm system currently rated amongst the worst in the sport. Believe it or not, that evaluation is set to improve following some recent…...
Gabriel Landeskog said the secret to winning the Stanley Cup for the Avalanche was Cale Makar. Do the Colorado Rockies have their version of Makar someone on the roster or in their minor leagues? What would it take to get a player like that? Kevin Henry from RoxPile and Call To The Pen breaks down what C.J. Cron could do…
Over 22,600 human beings have been fortunate enough to play in the Majors. Each player can recall that first base hit or batter they struck out, in addition to the experience of simply putting on a big league uniform for the first time. Many can even recall the phone call or meeting with the manager when they learned of their…...
The defense disappointed behind Kyle Freeland who only gave up one earned run despite striking out seven through five innings. What did K-Free do on Monday night that no other Rockies’ starting pitcher had done this year? Plus, way more than you’ve ever wanted to know about the 519 batters Freeland has faced in his career. Who’s struck out the…
With an opposite field home run on Wednesday, Sam Hilliard may have put himself out in front for the center field role. Yonathan Daza has only recently reported to camp while Garrett Hampson has been showing well through four games thus far. Hear audio from Kris Bryant following his first game and first base hit with Colorado. Kyle Freeland discusses…
Keith Law’s top 100 prospects for 2022 has been released and the Colorado Rockies have three names on the list… kinda. What more do players like Zac Veen, Drew Romo and Benny Montgomery have to do to climb in the rankings? Does it even matter at this stage of their careers? Plus, we look at Tuesday’s 90-minute meeting of the…
FanGraphs released their top 36 prospects for the Colorado Rockies and there’s a lot to get excited about. Some good takeaways from Eric Longenhagen’s list to discuss, namely Drew Romo, Jordy Vargas and players from the Dominican Summer League. Kevin Kiermaier and Kyle Schwarber are in the news again and their place on this season’s roster makes far too much…
The typical MLB season is defined as having 162 games across six months before the start of the month-long postseason. For most teams, they’re sent packing before the Wild Card Game despite the exciting journey and memorable moments provided to their loyal fanbase during the regular season. How to make up for the other six months of the year? Why…
This ad free episode looks into the top 10 prospects for the Colorado Rockies according to the latest list by Baseball America. We let you know who has the best tools and who are the two names you need to know a lot more about. Plus, the Rockies have done well to add minor league free agents, but there are…
Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt hasn’t pulled any punches this offseason so far. Even as postseason baseball rages into its second week, he may not soon after the final out is recorded in the 2021 World Series. Schmidt extended RHP Antonio Senzatela to a five-year contract worth $50 million and re-signed C.J. Cron to a two-year, $14.5 million deal…...
You wouldn’t be hopelessly optimistic to get excited for this quartet of purple prospects. Less volatility in terms of the projections than those outside of the top 10, all aspects of the game are represented here: catcher, outfielder, infielder and pitcher. Together, they could form a foundation for the Rockies next postseason run several years down the road. Between owning…
Broncos
Avalanche
Nuggets
Rockies
Buffs
Rams
Rapids
Rugby
DNVR Golf