When the first pitch of the season is thrown on Thursday, April 7 at Yankee Stadium some time around 1:05pm EST, the realization will truly begin to sink in that baseball has officially returned. After 99 days of an MLB-imposed lockout, the owners and players came together with a resolution that left both parties feeling positive. The details of the…
Two of the greatest in franchise history are back in Scottsdale for the Rockies’ minor league camp. Drew Goodman discusses the impact of having players like Carlos González and Todd Helton back into the fold for an organization with a lot of history. We update the latest on the lockout and discuss a new documentary about Nolan Ryan. What kind…
Nathaniel Sunshine from RoxPile has a brain that operates differently than most and he shares details of some of his most interesting articles to date. What’s been the impact of the Bridich Barrier? Do the Denver Bears still exist? Should Coors Field adopt a retractable roof? And how would relegation and promotion work in MLB? “Five years later, has the…
The Rockies top pick in the 2016 MLB Draft is back from retirement as minor leaguers report to Spring Training at Salt River Fields. The lockout continues, but more details of the negotiation keep coming out. What does it mean to cancel the Rule 5 draft? How does a 14-team postseason work? And what about an international draft? “Banter From…
Danielle Allentuck from the Colorado Spring Gazette gives us the rundown on covering the Colorado Rockies as a daily beat reporter. Who are the easiest players to talk with and to which cities are the most enjoyable to travel? “Rockies’ Ryan McMahon, once a ‘terrible’ defender, now a Gold Glove candidate” by Danielle Allentuck DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE…
Opening Day is put on hold as the first week of MLB games have been canceled by Commissioner Rob Manfred. What’s the holdup and when will we baseball return? Then we dig into every Rockies minor league affiliate and rank the top 10. Where are the Hartford Yard Goats and Albuquerque Isotopes? Did our list miss the mark? Ranking the…
Opening Day 2022 will not be taking place as scheduled and game have been canceled for the first time since 1995. According to Commissioner Rob Manfred, the first two series of the year have been canceled and will not be made up. Players will not be paid either. Following nine consecutive days of bargaining between the owners that represent Major…
Friend of the podcast Noah Yingling stops by to give us an update on the lockout before selecting the best two outfield free agents that are actually in Colorado’s price range. Plus, we get silly with a fantasy draft of ballplayers who don’t really look like athletes. (There are several Hall of Famers, too.) “6 realistic free agent outfield options…
The man/myth/legend Rudo stops by to break down the specifics of the lockout that ended up cancelling the entire NHL 2004-05 season. What similarities exist between that situation and one currently plaguing the MLB lockout? How did the game actually improve in the wake of the lost season? DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link — Stitcher Link…
The Colorado Rockies drafted Jamey Wright with the 28th overall pick in the 1993 MLB Draft. Through a series of trades, that selection in their inaugural season ended up impacting the organization until 2015. Plus, big update on the MLB lockout and the Rockies’ Mount Rushmore. “How the Rockies saved their bullpen, acquired an NL Manager of the Year and…
Major League Baseball made it official on Friday: the first week of Spring Training games through March 4 have been canceled. “We regret that, without a collective bargaining agreement in place, we must postpone the start of Spring Training until no earlier than March 5,” MLB state through a press release. “All 30 Clubs are unified in their strong desire…...
Colorado continues to grab pitchers on minor league deals. Three more enter the fold and we’ve got the skinny on these former top prospects. C.J. Cron was in court for the trial of Eric Kay. Learn about his testimony and the fate of the former Angels’ communication director. The lockout continues, but with each proposal comes a new wrinkle and…
The one constant for Colorado through the last decade has been Chuck Nazty. Few have spent as long with the same organization and accomplished as much statistically. How special has Charlie Blackmon actually been for the Rockies? Plus, updates on the CBA negotiations and Monday Mailbag with your questions. “A Decade of Dependability: Charlie Blackmon enters rarified air in 12th…
Questions about Colorado’s manager after this season have been answered: it’ll be Bud Black once again. Where does Buddy stand on the all-time list of Rockies’ managers and why he brought back for another round? The Joint Drug Agreement has been suspended, so players will not be drug tested this offseason. Will this be the start of the next PED…
Keith Law’s top 100 prospects for 2022 has been released and the Colorado Rockies have three names on the list… kinda. What more do players like Zac Veen, Drew Romo and Benny Montgomery have to do to climb in the rankings? Does it even matter at this stage of their careers? Plus, we look at Tuesday’s 90-minute meeting of the…
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…
Since the MLB-imposed lockout began on Dec 2, the two sides have not had a meaningful conversation on core economic issues. Thursday is the finally the day. What’s the future of free agency and arbitration? Will the universal DH definitely be coming? Is a draft lottery really possible? Plus, we’ll get into the details of the international signing period. What…
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…
Mac Wilcox from Purple Row discusses the future of the Colorado Rockies. Will the incoming prospects be able to outshine the current roster? Should Colorado rebuild to help increase the next window of contention for the incoming crop? We also break down some of the newest proposals for the CBA and estimate the damage this lockout will have on some…
Noah Yingling from RoxPile joins the show to discuss the rumors of Kris Bryant heading to the Colorado Rockies, Trevor Story to the Seattle Mariners and figure out what’s happening with between the MLB and MLBPA. Will they settled the CBA in time for Opening Day? “Examining the fit between the Colorado Rockies and Michael Conforto” by Noah Yingling DON’T…
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