Wednesday began the official start of MLB All-Star Game voting and the Colorado Rockies have nine players on the National League ballot. The last two years, Colorado had only one selection to the Midsummer Classic: Germán Márquez (2021) and C.J. Cron (2022). Since teams towards the top of the standings typically have more All-Stars than those at the bottom, this…
Colorado Rockies continue to win in bunches and take their 7th series in 10 tries in Sunday’s win over the New York Mets. Since April 30th, the Rox are 16-10, second-best in the National League. How many games in a row does Ryan McMahon with a home run? Is it time for a change at closer with Daniel Bard dominating…
Ezequiel Tovar continues to heat up for the Colorado Rockies, who go 4-2 on their road trip to New York and Pittsburgh. Despite trailing the Pirates 3-0, the Rox forge another comeback and improve to 7-2 in the month of May. What’s the latest injury concern? Should we be concerned about Daniel Bard? Can Tovar start to get some Rookie…
Coors Field was jumping once again for a series with the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks. Following two straight losses and seven consecutive losses at home, the Colorado Rockies won on Sunday with the bats breaking out in a big way. How did C.J. Cron break a slump that had him the worst qualified player in MLB since April 2? Is Bud…
The Colorado Rockies got swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates, their second straight sweep and the eighth consecutive loss. At 5-14, they’re off to their worst start in franchise history over the first 19 games. Why is everything going wrong? Can anything be done to change the course of a 100-loss season? And how bad has the start of this season…
When José Ureña lowered his earned run average from 15.43 to 14.40 in his second start, the pyrrhic victory had many looking for alternative options for the starting rotation as only seven other times had a Rockies starter ever performed worse to begin their season. Colorado’s no. 3 starter was much more solid against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday,…...
Six games in Southern California is usually wrought with a lot of frustration, more losses than wins and an entire lineup of hitters slumping, yearning to get back home to the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field. Alas, it felt like a lot less frustration, less losses than normal and decent offensive production, on a whole. Going 2-4 on the road…
Colorado Rockies Player Preview Series continues with breakdown for three pivotal players in 2023. If Kyle Freeland can’t recapture his NL Cy Young Award form from 2018, is that alright? Will we finally see Ryan McMahon take his full form? And how under the radar was Elehuris Montero during his rookie campaign in 2022? DNVR Rockies Podcast enlists the help…
World Baseball Classic starts with a bang as the Colorado Rockies factor in wins for the Netherlands and Panama while Shohei Ohtani starts for Japan in their opener. Elias Díaz (Colombia), Alan Trejo (Mexico), Justin Lawrence (Panama), Daniel Bard, and Kyle Freeland (USA) will represent their countries on the playing field while hitting coach Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens manages (NED)…
General Manager Bill Schmidt went to work last Tuesday afternoon when second baseman Brendan Rodgers was removed in the first inning with a dislocated shoulder that would ultimately end his season before it began. Around the same time, Lucas Gilbreath felt something uncomfortable during a bullpen session that suggested the PRP injections and offseason of necessary rest and recovery would…
More fallout from Brendan Rodgers and Lucas Gilbreath injuries means new opportunities for many Colorado Rockies and increased importance for Ryan McMahon. Plus, expansion means new MLB cities and a realignment where the American League and National League disappear in favor of geographical conferences. Who will the Rockies face off against the most now? Are they done dealing with the…
News this morning from Arizona was less than stellar as season-ending surgeries for Brendan Rodgers and Lucas Gilbreath are on the horizon. Suzie has news from Salt River Fields as Patrick and guest Christian Saez figure out the Rockies second base and left-handed relief options. What suggestion did Bud Black make about acquiring a player? Are there talented bench players…
SCOTTSDALE – When Ryan McMahon was drafted in the second round out of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA in the 2013 MLB Draft, the baseball landscape looked a lot different. Albert Pujols was nearing 500 career home runs, Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates was the National League MVP and Juan Pierre became the 18th player to…
Some 600 miles away from the frigid winter of Denver, CO is a baseball metropolis in sunny Scottsdale, AZ. It’s perfect for the start of the Colorado Rockies six weeks of Spring Training. Over the 42 days at Salt River Fields in which the team will play 34 contests against the 14 other Cactus League clubs – in addition to…
Spring Training has begun! The Colorado Rockies start camp with an extension for manager Bud Black and GM Bill Schmidt discusses the young outfielders like Zac Veen and Brenton Doyle. Kyle Freeland and Alan Trejo share their emotions about playing in the World Baseball Classic while Nolan Jones introduces himself to the new clubhouse. The DNVR Rockies Podcast breaks down…
After speaking with a small group of reporters on Saturday in his hometown for nearly an hour, Colorado Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort stood up from the table and said, “I didn’t say anything bad, did I?” Little did he realize that his comments on the Rockies an hour earlier were already reaching every corner of the baseball world. An hour…
In exactly one month, baseball returns from its winter slumber with a simple pop of the mitt on back fields all across Arizona and Florida. Laughs, good-natured ribbing and loud barking from seasoned coaches will fill Salt River Fields when pitchers and catchers report to the Spring Training home of the Colorado Rockies on February 15. Not everyone will be…
The Colorado Rockies are currently in the midst of a transition as a slew of top prospects begin to arrive and impact the roster. Familiar faces continue to make their mark on the franchise as it looks to reach the elusive .500 mark for the first time since 2018. Here’s how DNVR Rockies sees the next year going: 1. Charlie…...
Spencer Smith from the Big Drive Energy Podcast drives into the wedge where baseball and golf overlap. Which Rockie is most synonymous with golf right now? How was his experience at Coors Field for Upper Deck Golf? Better golf partner: Vijay (Singh) or DJ (LeMahieu)? We also consider if trading Brendan Rodgers is a good idea after the Marlins requested…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Enjoy this ad-free podcast that examines what an Expansion Draft in 2022 would look like from the Rockies’ perspective. How does a team strategize in an Expansion Draft? What players are most important to protect? And which Rockies would surprisingly be available? You can also check out countless unlocked articles now, such as the one below, if you…
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