Texas Rangers have the best offense in baseball and it showed this weekend in Arlington against the Colorado Rockies pitching. Kyle Freeland got upstaged by Jon Gray, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager were unstoppable and Jurickson Profar extended his on-base streak. What are the latest roster moves? Who was the latest position player to pitch? How historic was the Gray-Freeland…
Jon Gray and Kyle Freeland have so much in common that its only fitting they line up across from one another in a historic matchup for the Colorado Rockies organization. In consecutive years, the pair were selected with top 10 draft picks by Colorado: Gray at no. 3 from the Univ. of Oklahoma in 2013 and Freeland at no. 8…
The Rockies head to Texas for a three-game set with the Rangers. Karl Kauffmann will make his major league debut as Friday’s starting pitcher amidst Colorado’s injuries in the rotation. Isotopes infielder Coco Montes joins the show to talk about the spectacular start to his season in Albuquerque, plus he gives us the scouting report on his newly called-up teammate.…
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…
The voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet, Drew Goodman, shares his thoughts on Jon Gray’s first appearance back at Coors Field since leaving for the Texas Rangers. What’s been the benefit on not having to pitch at Coors Field? Has Gray’s demeanor changed in Texas? We also discuss the special event taking place at Citi Field this weekend…
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…
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,…
Entering the last day before MLB Trade Deadline with the 10th-best record in the National League and a full 10 games out of the third and final Wild Card, the Colorado Rockies stood pat. They made zero deals, not the first time they’ve handled a situation like this, and were the only team in MLB to not find a dance…
The addition of a superstar to the roster of any professional sports franchise is a thing of pure jubilation. At least that’s been the prevailing thought in almost every instance. There’s always an exception to the rule. In that last 13 months, three notable figures on the roster of the Colorado Rockies have departed the only organization they ever knew.…
The Colorado Rockies secure one of the top superstars on the free agent market and sign 3B/OF Kris Bryant to a record seven-year, $182 million deal. Hear from Drew Goodman of AT&T SportsNet and get immediate reaction of what Bryant will mean to the defensive alignment and lineup construction of the Rockies. “Kris Bryant signs seven-year, $182 million deal with…
“I don’t think it’s any secret that one of the strongest assets of our team is the starting rotation,” Austin Gomber said on Day Two of Colorado Rockies’ Spring Training. Helmed by a returning foursome of Germán Márquez, Antonio Senzatela, Kyle Freeland and Gomber, the entire clubhouse is confident of the staff’s ability. The 11.6 fWAR by the rotation was…...
After adding RHP Chad Kuhl on a one-year deal, rumors about the Colorado Rockies acquiring free agent 3B/OF Kris Bryant began to swirl. Will the former MVP be Denver bound? Plus, audio of Ryan McMahon discussing the ever-changing clubhouse of players and minor league invite Zach Lee shares his unique path to the big leagues. “Spring Training Notebook: Helton discusses…
Think back to deepest and darkest recessed of your mind. Somewhere, through all the disappointment and frustration caused the 99 day lockout, there exists information about the first month of the Colorado Rockies offseason. Because of the transaction freeze, they’ll now have less than that to complete the second part of the offseason as Bud Black and his squad get…...
Can the Rockies afford another starting pitcher making more than $10 million? What if it’s homegrown Kyle Freeland? Kenneth Weber of Purple Row breaks down the latest with Colorado’s roster as well as their farm system in 2022. “Finding a comp for a Kyle Freeland extension” by Kenneth Weber “Three Rockies prospects who could rebound in 2022” by Kenneth Weber…
We know the sluggers, but several starters in Rockies history have had impactful careers with the franchise. Sam Bradfield from Purple Row looks at which rotation mates should be included in a team Hall of Fame. And the coaches for Double-A Hartford Yard Goats have been announced, including one that has already had success with both Sam Hilliard and Michael…
Out with the old and in with the new. Goodbye 2021. Hello 2022. That’s good and well, until you realize that baseball’s offseason overlaps and everything that happened since the final game of the year on October 3 has direct impact on what could happen on April 1. If you’ve missed anything that’s happened this offseason, we’ve got it wrapped…
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…
After 2020 was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and with the 2022 season in jeopardy of starting on time due to the lockout, the Colorado Rockies baseball brought back some normalcy to the Front Range in 2021 and provided a service in which should all be somewhat thankful. Sure, that service meant coupling the ups with the downs, winning some…
This fun crossover with Paul Holden of Locked On Rockies covers a breadth of topics relating to the Denver Nine: the 5th spot in the rotation, the need for bullpen support, the loss of Jon Gray and whether Kris Bryant would be a better option than Trevor Story for the 2022 roster. And we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the…
He’s well known throughout Rockies’ Twitter as @OakTreeStatus and now you get learn about the man behind all that passion as he shares his experiences pulling for the purple. Jon Gray’s deal with Texas isn’t the last one they’ve signed. Tons more transactions around MLB, plus a few names Colorado could bring in to fill that final spot in the…
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