In case you decided to wait until the weekend before checking on the start of the 2023 baseball season, you’ve missed quite a bit in the first two days. The Colorado Rockies are 2-0 thanks to a pair of wins on the road — of all places — against the San Diego Padres, a club many think will be at…
Welcome to a new era in Colorado Rockies baseball. At first, it was Vinny Castilla and Walt Weiss for four seasons together on the left side of the infield, ushering in the first postseason in 1995 for the expansion franchise. Three years of Troy Tulowitzki and Garrett Atkins brought two playoff berths, including the team’s only World Series appearance in…
If there’s one word the Colorado Rockies dislike above all others, it’s rebuild. While it’s a fitting description of the current state of their club, perhaps a better descriptor for their situation is reset. Their solution to fix the organization in a new way deals more with the future of the franchise. GM Bill Schmidt expressed a desire during the…
Colorado Rockies add Mike Moustakas, Harold Castro and Ty Blach to the 40-man roster as Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard and Ryan Rolison are officially moved to the 60-day IL. Elehuris Montero won an important award, but will Moose be starting at third base on Opening Day? Will Kyle Freeland be ready to pitch Game 2 in San Diego? And where…
Even before future Hall of Famer Nolan Arenado was traded ahead of the 2021 season, hardcore fans of the Colorado Rockies were already questioning when the team might ever see consecutive postseason appearances again, let alone make another trip to the World Series. Nine teams in MLB have lost a combined 300 games since the start of the 2019 season…
Trea Turner goes off against Venezuela and Cuba as Team USA rolls into the WBC Final against the winner of Mexico and Japan. Daniel Bard struggled on Saturday, plunking Jose Altuve and showing some wildness during a 4-run inning. Should Colorado Rockies fans be considered? Should fans be excited by the addition of OF Jurickson Profar? The 30-year-old signs a…
Kris Bryant is heading to Las Vegas with the Colorado Rockies – it’s Big League Weekend! Before the Rox take on the Royals in a new location, we’re breaking down the week of Spring Training news. That means we’re talking DBacks and backs in general today.
The USA needed a win over Colombia to keep their hopes alive of winning the World Baseball Classic again. Mike Trout was pure clutch with three hits and all three runs batted in while America’s bullpen – including Colorado Rockies’ closer Daniel Bard – stepped up. Undefeated Venezuela (4-0) is up next for Team USA. DNVR Rockies Podcast breaks down…
This time of year is usually a lot busier for Keith Dugger, head athletic trainer for the Colorado Rockies. After an offseason that allows for more down time than allows in-season, Dugger typically settles into the rhythms of preparing for the grind of a 162-game season in February and March. This year, he’s been a lot more active than anyone…
World Baseball Classic starts with a bang as the Colorado Rockies factor in wins for the Netherlands and Panama while Shohei Ohtani starts for Japan in their opener. Elias Díaz (Colombia), Alan Trejo (Mexico), Justin Lawrence (Panama), Daniel Bard, and Kyle Freeland (USA) will represent their countries on the playing field while hitting coach Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens manages (NED)…
General Manager Bill Schmidt went to work last Tuesday afternoon when second baseman Brendan Rodgers was removed in the first inning with a dislocated shoulder that would ultimately end his season before it began. Around the same time, Lucas Gilbreath felt something uncomfortable during a bullpen session that suggested the PRP injections and offseason of necessary rest and recovery would…
Offensive performances by prospects Zac Veen and Drew Romo help boost the Colorado Rockies to wins in their first two Cactus League games. Kris Bryant looks healthy, Kyle Freeland works through three innings and the pitch clock baffles everybody thanks to new MLB rules that is shortening the length of games. The DNVR Rockies Podcast has you covered for all-things…
SCOTTSDALE – It only took 24 hours for the conversation with Bud Black surrounding top outfield prospect Zac Veen to get back to the 21-year-old. “He runs the bases hard, plays a good, solid outfield. And just the (physicality) of him now – he’s got a presence with his look,” Black said on Friday. “He’s got the hair out of…
SCOTTSDALE – The last time the Colorado Rockies made the postseason, six pitchers in their rotation made 162 starts for them. DJ LeMahieu missed 39 games over three stints on the injured list while only Carlos González spent time on the IL among those in the starting lineup from a healthy 91-win club that came one game away from winning…
Some 600 miles away from the frigid winter of Denver, CO is a baseball metropolis in sunny Scottsdale, AZ. It’s perfect for the start of the Colorado Rockies six weeks of Spring Training. Over the 42 days at Salt River Fields in which the team will play 34 contests against the 14 other Cactus League clubs – in addition to…
On the two-year anniversary of the Nolan Arenado trade, we discuss the deal that unfortunately was. Also, was the owner of the Colorado Rockies, Dick Monfort, correct when he stated that 2023 would be a pivotal year for Brendan Rodgers? Wouldn’t that be more true for All-Stars Kris Bryant and Germán Márquez? Kevin Henry of FanSided discusses his conversations with…
Despite hitting 220 home runs in his career – including 62 last season to set the American League record – Aaron Judge will playing his first regular season game with the New York Yankees at Coors Field. It’s been seven years since the Yanks came to Colorado, but that’s not the longest drought for an American League team. Who hasn’t…
After speaking with a small group of reporters on Saturday in his hometown for nearly an hour, Colorado Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort stood up from the table and said, “I didn’t say anything bad, did I?” Little did he realize that his comments on the Rockies an hour earlier were already reaching every corner of the baseball world. An hour…
News out of 2001 Blake Street for the Colorado Rockies has been mixed over the last few days. How ready/healthy is Kris Bryant? Will GM Bill Schmidt make more moves? And what’s the solution to creating a Rockies Museum? The updates on Todd Helton continue to be promising as we await Tuesday’s announcement. What artifacts will be joining the Toddfather…
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…...
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