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…
Despite not hearing his name on Tuesday during the Baseball Hall of Fame announcement, Todd Helton took another step closer towards reaching Cooperstown. David Ortiz received 77.9% of votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and was the only one on the 30 player ballot to reach the required 75% mark. Ortiz slugged 541 home runs during his 20-year…...
K.P. Wee, author and host of The K.P. Wee Podcast, discusses his late book, “The Case For Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame: The Untold and Forgotten Stories of Baseball’s Home Run King.” He details the double standards and unfair criticism Bonds has faced in his career, not to mention several interesting anecdotes about his treatment of teammates that…
Noah Yingling from RoxPile and Call To The Pen shares his thoughts on which infielders deserve acknowledgement in a Colorado Rockies Hall of Fame. Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki and Vinny Castilla seem like obvious guarantees, but who else would join them? MLB and the Players’ Association met on Thursday. Nothing was worked out, but some promising developments transpired. And the…
It is well known around the league and amongst baseball fans that the Colorado Rockies look at more than just talent when they draft, sign or trade for a player. They are very intent on bringing in players who have a high level of character. The Rockies often take heat for this practice. Many fans wish that the team would…...