José Ureña, pitching for a free agent contract in his final start for the Rockies, gets borderline dominant against the Dodgers during a 2-1 win. How did Sean Bouchard factor in the consecutive wins over LA? What’s the news on Charlie Blackmon in 2023? And we’ve got your guide to picking a team to root for during the 2022 MLB…
At 6’5” and 226 lbs, Michael Toglia was built to hit baseball a long, long way. Toglia launched three home runs with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on August 27. That gave him 30 for 2022, third-most this season among Colorado Rockies minor leaguers. After only 97 games at Double-A earlier in the year, Toglia set the Hartford Yard Goats single-season…
Drew Goodman, voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet, shares his thoughts on the final week of the season. Which players – and why – should we monitor? Who won’t be on the field in Los Angeles? And what moves do the Rockies need to make for 2023? Goodman also shares his thoughts on 2007 Rockies on the 15th…
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?…
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…
The hype is more than just hope with the arrival of Colorado Rockies’ top infield prospect Ezequiel Tovar. Batting eighth and playing shortstop on Friday against the San Diego Padres as one of fives rookies in the starting lineup, Tovar represents the start of something promising for an organization heading into it’s fourth consecutive offseason without September relevance. At least…
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…
Ezequiel Tovar has finally arrived. And we caught up with him, manager Bud Black and GM Bill Schmidt about being 21 years old in the big leagues. What record will he break when he debuts? How much hype is there for Colorado’s top infield prospect? We’ll also break down the four-game sweep of the Rockies by the Giants before feeling…
The time has finally arrived. The Colorado Rockies are calling up their top infield prospect, Ezequiel Tovar. It’s Tovar Time. Daniel Alvarez of El Extra Base first reported the news of Colorado promoting Tovar following his 2-for-4 performance with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday afternoon. The next generation of Rockies have been arriving all throughout the 2022 season. Michael Toglia, Elehuris…
The Rockies failed to get a win today in the first game in their series against the Cubs. Voice of the Yard Goats Jeff Dooley joins the show to tell us more about the latest call up, Noah Davis. Plus, it’s Tovar Time in Albuquerque. Broadcaster Josh Suchon tell us about the highly hyped Rockies prospect and his first game…
Voice of the Colorado Rockies, Drew Goodman, discusses the unique week of games in Chicago, including Kyle Freeland’s dominance over the city. How many times have the Rockies faced an AL Cy Young Award winner? Could Ezequiel Tovar make his debut after the release of Jhoulys Chacin? We also discuss with Goodman the importance of recognizing Roberto Clemente and all…
Kyle Freeland loves to pitch against Milwaukee about as much as Yonathan Daza loves multi-hit games. After a loss on Labor Day, Rockies take the next two and win a series over the contending Brewers. How dramatic was Tuesday’s victory? Who made franchise history? And whose homer on Wednesday was an extreme rarity? Rockies Notebook: Estévez poised to make noise…
Before the Colorado Rockies hit the road for a 10-game trip in three cities across 11 days, manager Bud Black was asked about what he sees as most important during the final month of the season. “We’ll have a couple of new players in September,” he said. “We’re hoping it might be a new face or two here to evaluate.”…
MLB Pipeline and Baseball America both have the Rockies as a top 10 farm system. Who impacts these rankings most? How important of a factor is being at Double-A or higher? And which prospects factor into the top 100? Plus, Robyn Hearn also joins us to talk about her coverage of the Texas Rangers, not to mention her brother Taylor,…
The voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet, Drew Goodman, offers insight from the road on players such as José Ureña (does he deserve another start?), C.J. Cron (will he be named an NL All-Star), Charlie Blackmon (how much has he come back to life?) and José Iglesias (how enjoyable has watching him been this season?). Plus, we chatter…
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…
Drew Goodman, voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet, shares his thoughts on the recent three-game sweep over the San Diego Padres. Should the headline be about the eight home runs? Or the zero errors committed? And when do we start talking about the lack of stolen bases? Plus, Mac Wilcox of Purple Row discusses his whirlwind weekend at…
The Colorado Rockies have produced 11 batting title winners in their 29 seasons thanks in part to the largest outfield in the National League that readily permits bloop singles (and doubles) and fortunately placed baseballs between defenders spaced by larger than normal gaps. On the road, the Coors Field Hangover presents hitters with breaking balls possessing exaggerated movement compared to…
The voice of the Albuquerque Isotopes, Josh Suchon, joins us with insight on the Rockies prospects knocking on the door for a big league opportunity. Which pitchers have been a commodity and what hitter has found his power stroke sans batting gloves? Also, McCovey Cove Dave discusses the deal for Charlie Blackmon’s 200th career home run along with all of…