Entering the 2020 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies were set to make the 9th overall selection. Only seven times in their previous 27 drafts had their pick been higher.  In most of those years, they had opted for a younger, less proven high school player. One of those players never signed (Matt Harrington, 2000). Another still waits in the wings…

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…...

Colorado Rockies Spring Training is entering its final week. Drew and Patrick get you up to speed and take a look at some depth prospects in the system that may surprise you.

The biggest indicator of future success for the Colorado Rockies will weigh heavily on this group of 1st and 2nd round selections, as all are aged 22-23. None of these four have played above A-ball, two have 40 or so games from short-season ball, and one is among the smallest group of draftees in the history of baseball. (Thanks, COVID-19.)…

You wouldn’t be hopelessly optimistic to get excited for this quartet of purple prospects.  Less volatility in terms of the projections than those outside of the top 10, all aspects of the game are represented here: catcher, outfielder, infielder and pitcher. Together, they could form a foundation for the Rockies next postseason run several years down the road.  Between owning…

Despite the lack of faith in Colorado’s farm system over the past few year, the crop of players in the 11-through 20 range have an opportunity to make tremendous leaps in the first minor league season since 2019. Only five players in this group have ever suited up for a Rockies’ affiliate as two come over in trades, two signed…

Colorado has one of the worst farm systems in all of baseball right now. It’s not the first time and it won’t be the last. The 2015 MLB Draft produced Brendan Rodgers, Peter Lambert and Sam Hilliard, all of whom have expired the rookie qualifications. In 2016, only Garrett Hampson has contributed in the majors as players like Colton Welker,…

The Colorado Rockies are just terrible. You’ve heard it. You’ve read it. In fact, you probably came to that conclusion long before you had to hear it or read it. For the last 222 games of competition, they’ve been one of the worst teams in all of Major League Baseball. On top of that, they haven’t signed any key free…

On this episode of the DNVR Rockies Podcast, Drew Creasman and Patrick Lyons welcome in Justin Wick of Purple Row to discuss his ongoing amateur baseball career, his burgeoning journalism career, and his insights on the upcoming draft and Colorado’s current system.

Through good times and bad over the last three years, one of the central struggles of the Colorado Rockies has been figuring out how to balance a roster that has a lot of young and promising talent that happen to play the same position as already established veterans. During the run to 91 wins and a Wild Card victory, the…...

It’s the time of year in baseball when certain players will, at least for a moment, separate themselves from the pack and have fans, coaches, and teammates wondering “is this guy legit?” It can be difficult to discern the difference between someone who is blossoming into a breakout and a guy who just got hot for a few days. This…...

Last week, we reminded ourselves how extremely volatile bullpens can be in general and noted that for the Colorado Rockies, this is doubly so. Also this wide window of possibilities, from the best to the worst case scenarios, seems to represent a wide range of possible outcomes for the club in the upcoming 2020 season. This isn’t just the situation…...

Let me give you a list of names: Kyle Parker, Casey Weathers, Greg Reynolds, Eddie Butler, Christian Friedrich, Tyler Matzek, Chris Nelson. Now here’s another group: Scott Oberg, Raimel Tapia, German Marquez, Carlos Estevez, Jairo Diaz, Trevor Story. Ok, let’s do one more: Tony Wolters, Chris Iannetta, Nick Hundley, Wilin Rosario, Yorvit Torrealba, Danny Ardoin, Charles Johnson, Brent Mayne, Joe…...

While it may be premature to think about the next Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki or Jon Gray plying his trade at some university, junior college or high school next spring, Vice President and Head of Scouting Bill Schmidt is hard at work with his staff getting eyes on the future Rockies players. “We’ve still got nine months to go,”…...

DENVER – Nobody has a crystal ball, so projecting how young baseball players will eventually turn out can oftentimes feel a bit like throwing darts at an ocean-sized board. One such Rockies prospect makes the other 29 MLB teams consider what could have been. There is still a chance we all look back one day on the career of Sam…

DENVER – Garrett Hampson hasn’t had of the year that he, or any of his teammates, fans and coaches were hoping for. After a quick rise through the system saw him make a surprise positive impact on the March to 91 when’s a year ago, he looked primed to potential he break out and make himself an in valuable glue…...

On Wednesday, Major League Baseball released the rosters for the six-team Arizona Fall League, the premier extended-season league for all 30 MLB team’s top prospects.  The Salt River Rafters have six Colorado Rockies representatives so far, with room for two more pitchers to eventually be added.  Only 1B Roberto Ramos is at Triple-A, while the other five players are…...

DENVER – Baseball games and baseball careers are defined by important moments. Big moments in big games on the biggest stages are immortalized and retold over and over again until legend becomes myth: a strikeout or home run or double in the gap that punctuates a game in October, a performance that breaks a record, athleticism that makes even the…...

On this episode of the BSN Rockies Podcast, Drew Creasman skims through the 7-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox before jumping into the larger conversation about how the young players are going to be utilized down the final stretch and what type of maneuvering the team can already begin to contemplate.