The Quest for Cooperstown goes on for Todd Helton who continues to trend above the 75% mark required to entering the Baseball Hall of Fame. How dominant was he in the year 2000? And exactly how many awards were bestowed upon him? Plus, we look at some renderings of the Coors Field copycat coming in Cleveland. When is their Party…
It was deadline day for adding prospects to the 40-man roster and Colorado protected five of their players before acquiring an intriguing prospect via trade in 3B/OF Nolan Jones from the Cleveland Guardians. Which new Rockies will we see at Coors Field next season? Who has the biggest upside? And can Jones be an impact player? Rockies make unique trade…
It’s that time of year again for another crop of Colorado Rockies’ prospects to take one step closer towards their Major League debut. On Tuesday, five minor leaguers were added to the 40-man roster to bring the total up to 38: right-handed pitchers Riley Pint and Blair Calvo, outfielder Brenton Doyle and infielders Warming Bernabel and Julio Carreras. Soon after…
With a “balanced scheduled” set for 2023, Colorado plays all 29 teams in MLB. Who will be visiting Coors Field? Which former Rockies will be returning? And where will the Rox travel? Patrick and Suzie also recap the two-game set with the Rangers and discuss Jon Gray’s return to Denver. There’s a Mets series preview and a crazy fact about…
The life of a relief pitcher can be a challenging one replete with changing addresses more frequently than one would prefer. For Ashton Goudeau of the Colorado Rockies, that meant moving to seven different organizations in less than a year. Yes, every time the 6’6” right-hander was claimed on the waiver wire, he would invariably learn a few weeks later…...
After Bill Schmidt added yet another new piece to the Rockies’ roster in the form of OF Randal Grichuk, Colorado appears a lot different than the one that came out of the lockout less than three weeks ago. Drew Goodman from AT&T SportsNet discusses the new look Rockies and reveals the newest member of their coverage for this season. “Spring…
GM Bill Schmidt simply won’t stop improving the Rockies’ roster this offseason. On Thursday, he dealt away fan favorite Raimel Tapia and 18-year-old Adrian Pinto to the Toronto Blue Jays for Randal Grichuk and cash Kevin Henry of RoxPile and Call To The Pen helps break down the deal and its impact on the Opening Day roster. “Raimel Tapia and…
The Colorado Rockies have acquired OF Randal Grichuk and cash from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for OF Raimel Tapia and IF Adrian Pinto. Tapia, signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2010 at the age of 16, has been one of the few recognizable faces on the Rockies since the departures of Carlos González, DJ LeMahieu, Nolan…...
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…
Adding a superstar of Kris Bryant’s caliber is going to change a lot of things on any team. Learn how Patrick Lyons thinks the addition of Bryant will alter the lineup, the defensive alignment and even the 40-man roster. Rockies start Spring Training with a 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks thanks to a home run from Bret Boswell and two…
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…
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…
Colorado could trade from depth in their outfield to improve their bullpen or bolster their farm system. And their shortstop situation would become trickier if the Houston Astros and New York Yankees combine to sign Carlos Correa and Trevor Story. At least it won’t be too bad if the San Diego Padres continue to take steps backwards. Kevin Henry from…
What does the Rockies’ Opening Day 2022 lineup look like right now? Who’s batting leadoff? Where should Brendan Rodgers hit? And is Ryan McMahon ready to bat third? We answer these questions and look at free agent options, highlight the history of Colorado’s free agent spending and examine how that Tyler Chatwood deal – signed on this date four years…
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…...
If you haven’t seen the Jolly Olive video entitled “Raimel Tapia is the Best ‘Bad’ Player in Baseball,” then please start there. Or just listen to us break down many of the statistics that cause his struggles and, conversely highlight his potential. Tom Sutaris, hitting coach for the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, discusses some of the big prospects he’s been…
The Hot Stove Season turned on the flame following Sunday’s deadline for teams to extend a qualifying offers to impending free agents. While Trevor Story received the $18.4 million QO, Jon Gray did not get a qualifying offer, a choice that may come to haunt the organization much like the one to not re-sign DJ LeMahieu following the 2018 season. …...
Our guest Kevin Larson shares his thoughts on the Rockies’ selection of Bill Schmidt as the team’s fourth general manager in franchise history and why they did not look outside the organization. We discuss the free agent market for Trevor Story and Jon Gray while considering the impact of contracts given to Antonio Senzatela and C.J. Cron. Plus, Kevin discusses…
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…
The defensive concerns for the 2021 Colorado Rockies were hardly that. A breakdown of how each position fared across MLB as well as analysis of Ryan McMahon and Nolan Arenado. This week marks the anniversary of the 2007 Rockies sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Relive the moments of the first postseason series won by the franchise. Dodgers and…
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