The practice fields for the Colorado Rockies have been a bit more quiet than normal the past few days. You can thank advances in technology for that. And recent sign stealing scandals. It’s called PitchCom and allows the catcher to communicate with the pitcher without a series of hand signals. “It’s almost like a video game controller,” catcher Brian Serven…...
Kyle Freeland unveiled his new changeup grip against Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels. Kris Bryant made his Rockies’ debut and looked sharp at the plate. The batting lineup on Tuesday may be what we get on Opening Day. Patrick Lyons breaks down a few simple alternatives that we could also see this season. “Banter From The…
Raised in Centennial and a graduate of Regis Jesuit HS in Aurora, Ty Blach will get the ball in the first Spring Training game of 2022 for the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Blach was originally signed on a minor league deal by Colorado as starting pitching depth during a time in the offseason when the lockout prevented major league free…
The first four spots in the rotation are locked up. But who’s going to be the fifth starter? And if I told you Ryan Rolison was out of the running, would you believe there’s a way he could still make the Opening Day roster? Plus, we provide Power Rankings of the best looks in Spring Training so far on the…
“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…...
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…
The excellent FanGraphs writer and creator of ZiPS joins the podcast to talk all things projection systems and the issues plaguing the Colorado Rockies. Dan Szymborski also shares his thoughts on which players could exceed projections and which could offer the most return in the trade should the Rockies need to get creative. And how many wins could Colorado reach…
When the lockout comes to end at some point in 2022 and Major League Baseball can have free agent signings and trades of typical offseasons past, the Colorado Rockies will need to not only improve their lineup in the power department, but will also need to add a notable name. On Opening Day of the 2019 season, the Colorado Rockies…...
When thinking about the all-time greatest Colorado Rockies players and managers in the club’s relatively brief history, a short list immediately comes to mind from the past 29 seasons. Larry Walker, Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos González, Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon comprise the player side with each man having spent at least eight years in Denver. Only seven managers…
Tuesday marked the non-tender deadline and the Colorado Rockies were once again eager to bring back the 2021 roster in hopes of a brighter 2022 season. Colorado avoided arbitration with RHP Daniel Bard, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $4.4 million. The 36-year-old was entering his final year of club control and the deal will keep him decked in purple…...
Cy Young was the most wins of any pitcher in the history of baseball and is credited with the first perfect game of the modern era. Only one pitcher has started the All-Star Game as a member of the Colorado Rockies and only one has thrown a no-hitter. That man, Ubaldo Jiménez, also finished higher than any other Rockies’ hurler…...
Before he entertained on AT&T SportsNet and starred on MLB Network Radio, the player known as Ryan Spilborghs and the man known simply as Spilly has been delighting Rockies fans since the 2007 World Series with his play on the field as well as his antics off the field. Ryan Spilborghs Award for Fan Favorite Connor Joe Heading into the…...
JR Smith and John Daly II made their collegiate golf debuts and they didn’t lack any excitement. Rounds in both the 80’s and 60’s, near hole outs, and even a bee attack couldn’t stop these 2 from making a splash. Discussion on what professional athletes would make the best golfers with info from a Golf Digest article and different athletes…
MLB Trade Rumors released their arbitration projections for the Colorado Rockies and a few players could go the way of David Dahl last season. How do these figures impact the offseason spending for Colorado? Plus, coaching changes for the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have looked quite different while the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants do battle…
On Saturday, the Colorado Rockies squared aware a deal for a their permanent general manager and now they’ve locked up two more players all before the offseason has truly begun. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, RHP Antonio Senzatela and the Rockies have agreed to a five-year deal worth $50.5 million that includes a sixth-year club option at $14 million to…...
Entering the final homestand of the 2021 season, the Colorado Rockies had an opportunity to impact the postseason with six games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. With the Dodgers and Giants locked in a heated battle for the top spot in the National League West, the Rockies were poised to shift the balance with three-game sweeps,…...
Elias Diaz and Sam Hilliard had monster nights at the plate and Kyle Freeland continued his excellent recent pitching in a Colorado Rockies 13-6 rout of the Chicago Cubs.
When Dodgers’ Will Smith swung through an 0-2 knuckle curve from Cubs’ Craig Kimbrel to finish a combined no-hitter on June 25, few expected it would somehow be the beginning of the end for the North Siders. Tied for first in the NL Central with the Milwaukee Brewers and nine-games over .500 at the end of that memorable day, Chicago…...
They say history has a way of repeating itself. And on a hot summer Tuesday night at Coors Field, echoes from the past – ghosts from bygone eras – wandered the hallowed grounds of the baseball diamond ready to etch a new name into the history books; German Marquez. Like a waking dream, this moments felt eerily familiar to Marquez.…...