The numbers for Kyle Freeland this year may appear to have taken a dip below his career norms, but he’s been arguably one of the most valuable players to the Colorado Rockies this season given all the injuries to the starting rotation. One of more troubling dips for Freeland at the center of the downturn has been his fastball velocity.…
Osleivis Basabe became the latest Tampa Bay Rays player to come out of nowhere and make an impact. The rookie hit his first career home run and it was a big one against the Colorado Rockies bullpen: a grand slam off Daniel Bard during a nine-run eighth-inning. How bad have Rox relievers been this past week? Were there any silver…
Daniel Bard and Justin Lawrence go back-to-back on blown saves at Nationals Park as the Colorado Rockies lose the series to the Washington Nationals. The young guys show some pop – Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Elehuris Montero and Michael Toglia – and the rotation gets steadied, but it’s the bullpen that disappoints. Is a change at closer coming? Should the…
Denver Nuggets defied the odds to win the 2022-23 NBA Championship. Brendan Vogt of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast has been there from the beginning. The trio of Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were all drafted and developed while Aaron Gordon was acquired via trade at the cost of several key pieces for the future. What can the…
Corbin Carroll has been electric for the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks in their pursuit to take down the Los Angeles Dodgers from atop the National League West. Is it possible that Dave Roberts’ crew just isn’t that outstanding in 2023? Which veterans has L.A. saved this time? Who are the new kids on the block for the Dodgers? The DNVR Rockies…
What is going on? A simple question, not a rhetorical one meant as a greeting. Baseball fans around the globe asked this to anyone who would listen when viewing the 25-1 final score of Saturday night’s Colorado Rockies game. It was the worst loss in what is supposed to be the club’s celebratory 30th anniversary, eclipsing a 26-7 defeat to…
Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds – dubbed America’s Team – have won 8 consecutive games entering a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ballpark. It isn’t just EDLC that’s making the Redlegs so exciting right now. Who are the other rookies elevating them toward the top of the NL Central? How are they doing…
Colorado Rockies batted around twice against the Cincinnati Reds to take their second series at home and fifth of their last seven. At 19-25, the Rox have made it interesting, especially with the offense putting up 11 runs on Wednesday. What’s the latest feat of strength/speed for Brenton Doyle? Did Austin Gomber keep his strong start streak alive? How many…
Bryce Harper has already inserted himself into the NL MVP conversation with his weekend in Denver as the Philadelphia Phillies brought out the worst in the Colorado Rockies once again. The Phils won the first two at Coors Field before Kyle Freeland and Brenton Doyle were outstanding on they birthdays to win on Sunday. But it was the melee between…
Opening Day 2023 is upon us and MLB is about to explode! Can the Houston Astros repeat as World Series Champions? Is Shohei Ohtani a foregone conclusion for American League MVP? Do the San Diego Padres finally take down the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League West? Which southwest slugger will take the NL Rookie of the Year:…
Are you ready for next Thursday? Have you started crafting your excuses for calling out sick on March 30? Opening Day is right around the corner. Down to 41 player in their big league camp after reassigning infielder/outfielder Cole Tucker and RHP Phillips Valdéz, not to mention sending many of their younger players down to minor league camp, the Colorado…
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…
SCOTTSDALE – There are 29 familiar faces who have returned for Spring Training among the 62 players invited to the Colorado Rockies camp in Scottsdale. Of those 29, seven position players played in at least half the games in 2022 while only eight pitchers tossed 45 or more innings. Since RHP Pierce Johnson was the lone free agent signed this…
As the Colorado Rockies admittedly wait for their top prospects to impact the big league roster over the next few years, there’s still the matter of playing 162 games for the 2023 season. With that comes a myriad of questions surrounding the identity of the 26 players who will make the trek from Scottsdale to San Diego for Opening Day.…
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…
The Los Angeles Angels are not selling, but the Kansas City Royals are selling every player possible. Why did Commissioner Manfred applaud Angels’ owner Arte Moreno? Is there a conspiracy theory afoot? And what are the challenges with Angel Stadium? We also celebrate the Rockies top prospects and discuss why today’s Watch Party for Todd Helton will be even better…
In exactly one month, baseball returns from its winter slumber with a simple pop of the mitt on back fields all across Arizona and Florida. Laughs, good-natured ribbing and loud barking from seasoned coaches will fill Salt River Fields when pitchers and catchers report to the Spring Training home of the Colorado Rockies on February 15. Not everyone will be…
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…...
Despite a fourth consecutive losing season and limitations to their $182 million star left fielder Kris Bryant due to various injuries, the 2022 season for the Colorado Rockies will be remembered for one thing. The New Kids On The Block. A total of ten players made their Major League debut, fourth-most of any Rockies season in their 30-year history. Top…
In less than 24 hours, the Giants canceled their press conference to make the Carlos Correa signing official and the New York Mets swooped in to sign Correa to a slightly smaller – yet still gigantic – deal. How did at happen? Could the Mets possibly make more moves? Kenneth Weber from Purple Row joins us to discuss the Connor…
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