How much difference can one year make? If you’ve been watching the Colorado Rockies lately, you’ve probably noticed that they’ve been a much better ballclub since the end of May. If you’ve been watching closely, you’ve definitely still noticed that several of their fundamental flaws remains the same, though. The offense is unreliable, especially on the road where the whole…...
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.…...
German Marquez and Jon Gray keep inching closer to Ubaldo Jimenez and Jorge de la Rosa. We examine what sets the best Colorado Rockies pitchers in history apart.
If you want to win baseball games, you have to pitch well. It’s that simple. The Colorado Rockies have experienced a dearth of quality prospects in the starting pitching department ever since graduating the players who currently make up the MLB rotation. And while they still don’t boast the high-end possibilities that the system contained back when it was filled…...
From German Marquez and Kyle Freeland to Yency Almonte and Daniel Bard, Drew and Patrick run through the Colorado Rockies pitchers and rank them in terms of whose stock is on the rise and whose is on the decline.
On this episode of the DNVR Rockies Podcast, Drew Creasman and Patrick Lyons welcome starting pitcher Kyle Freeland to the show to discuss how he has been keeping himself in shape and entertained during lockdown, some of the unique things he is expecting from an odd season, and some personal and team goals for the 60-game 2020 season.
Welcome to the DNVR Rockies MLB Draft 2020 Preview Series where we profile individuals we think make the most sense for Colorado to target on Wednesday, June 10, 5:00 MT. We will have full live coverage on Facebook, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube. If you look only at the data, both from what has been more successful at Coors Field and…...
As a part of our DNVRWatches series, we’ve been treating ourselves to some classic Colorado Rockies games including some spectacular individual pitching performances. Following up on the DNVR Rockies Podcast, we dove deep into a conversation about the single best-pitched games at Coors Field and in franchise history overall. Lots of guys of a talent level good enough to reach…...
Kyle Freeland is just 26-years-old and entering his fourth year pitching in MLB and yet there are already quite a few classic – dare I say iconic – moments that he has been a part of or even directly responsible for. He has seen two postseasons, finished fourth in Cy Young voting, out-dueled the winningest pitcher in MLB postseason history…...
On your left! Things in life can sometimes sneak up on you. Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear. And James Pazos, left-handed reliever, is incredibly close to sneaking up on being exactly what the Colorado Rockies need right now. Pazos was an above average reliever in his first full year in the Bigs with Seattle in…...
Add one more name to the list of pitchers looking to crack the Rockies starting rotation in 2020. “After talking amongst ourselves organizationally and with Wes, I think this is the way to go now to try and stretch him out as a starter,” manager Bud Black shared. “He’s motivated to start. Wants to start. His desire is to start.”…
For those who aren’t interested in giving the Colorado Rockies a nuanced look, they are a 71-win team with no substantial changes coming in the offseason and so should expect to win roughly the same number of games in 2020. If you are disinclined toward such simplicity, however, you may find yourself pontificating on the sheer magnitude of possibilities, both…...
On this episode of the BSN Rockies Podcast, Drew Creasman sits down with former MLB pitcher Mark Knudson who tries like the rest of us to figure out just what in the world is going on with the 2019 Colorado Rockies pitching staff. Plus, thoughts on the final two games against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
On this episode of the BSN Rockies Podcast, Drew Creasman quickly recaps the 8-0 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks before looking into the age-old buyers/sellers dynamic. Could the Rockies actually carve out a unique path at this year’s deadline, finding a way to be both? Also, a few thoughts on the “controversy” surrounding the Grand Junction Rockies. DON’T FORGET TO…...
(Let us know how you liked this new audio format in the comment section) The ups and downs of a baseball season can be an endurance test for even those with the slowest of heartbeats. And that almost pales in comparison to the ups and downs of a baseball career. All-time greats like Albert Pujols and Roy Halliday dominated for…...
(Let us know how you liked this new audio format in the comment section) DENVER – Upon the conclusion of his last appearance, Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Márquez had more RBI than Jose Ramirez, Paul Goldschmidt, Brandon Belt, and defending NL MVP Christian Yelich in the month of May. It should come as no surprise that the 2018 Silver…...
The beginning of the Colorado Rockies 2019 season was a purposefully designed feeling out process. You might be inclined to argue that this approach cost them a great deal especially during an eight-game losing streak that had some fans and media members reaching for the panic button. But they’ve also learned a lot so far and one of the big…...
On Saturday, when the press piled into the media room beneath Coors Field, they shared the space with several of German Márquez’ teammates and coaches, including Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story, and Tony Wolters. GM Jeff Bridich started the press conference with praise for his young hurler and acknowledged the impetus for a long-term marriage between the two parties. “It’s something…...
The Colorado Rockies have a vision for their future. Midway through last season, and maybe even as recent as a month ago, most of the national media and more than a handful of the local crowd, saw their window of contention as one that was quickly closing. But they had other plans. It began innocuously about this time a year…...
It’s been an excellent spring season for just about every member of the Colorado Rockies pitching staff. Kyle Freeland talks about building on his incredible 2018 campaign, Jon Gray gets into the adjustments he has made, Tyler Anderson says he is feeling great, and Bryan Shaw discusses the increasing sharpness on his cutter and slider. Plus, top pitching prospect Peter…...
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