It’s been a little more than a week with the newly implemented pitch clock, but the Colorado Rockies are averaging two hours and 30 minutes as their time of game. For a team that’s already at the physical disadvantage of playing 5,280 feet above sea level, something may actually be on their side. “It’s going to be good on our…
Early success for the Colorado Rockies came to a halt, but not before the outlook on several players trended upwards. Can Charlie Blackmon sustain his power after ending a home run drought? Is Kris Bryant beginning to look more like that MVP? Will Germán Márquez & Kyle Freeland continue to be aces? DNVR Rockies Podcast previews the two-game set with…
By now, you’ve probably had a good chance to watch or listen to a game during Spring Training and have recognized the 1.5x speed that is now Major League Baseball. If you like your games to be longer than the typical three-hour film from Martin Scorcese, get used to something closer to the two-and-a-half mark thanks to a series of…
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…
Commissioner Rob Manfred wants MLB to have a better product and several new rule changes are set to alter baseball in 2023. Will left-handed hitters like Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers and Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies benefit the most from banning the shift? Will the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw extend his…
Michael Toglia is not someone who wastes time introducing himself to fans of the Colorado Rockies. In his first game in front of the Coors Field crowd at the Futures Game in 2021 as part of the MLB All-Star Game festivities, he slugged a home run. Upon getting promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque on August 9, he promptly swatted seven home…
One day after Kyle Freeland is nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball implements new rules for 2023 and beyond. Voice of the Colorado Rockies for AT&T SportsNet, Drew Goodman, shares his thoughts on the next step in baseball’s evolution. How do players feel about these rules? Which one will be most impactful? Will gameplay evolve dramatically? Score…
With the Colorado Rockies having lost 10 of their last 13 games following the game one loss during a doubleheader with the New York Mets, it seemed like that 15-11 start to the season was a mirage of sorts. Kris Bryant made his return to starting lineup on Saturday for the first time since April 25 when a back strain…...
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…
Players from the Arizona Fall League discuss the new rules changing the game across Minor League Baseball as well as one new element that some are refusing to adopt. Jhoulys Chacín is back in purple, but who’ll be playing shortstop for the Rockies on Opening Day 2022? And which AZL representative could make their MLB debut next year? DON’T FORGET…
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