Germán Márquez was masterful against the Dodgers, striking out 8 (season-high) and giving up just one hit, to snap a seven-game losing streak. Daniel Bard slams the icing on the cake with strikeouts for all six outs. How rare was his performance? What even more rare event transpired on Saturday night? Friday and Saturday were embarrassing, but which was worse?…
Daniel Bard secures both wins against the Cubs to give him 32 saves for the season. Where does this rank in franchise history? What else is so unique about his great season? Rockies’ rookies also participated in an annual tradition. Where’d they go and who paid the bill? Plus, two intriguing new prospects joined Colorado on the roster. Davis and…
The Rockies failed to get a win today in the first game in their series against the Cubs. Voice of the Yard Goats Jeff Dooley joins the show to tell us more about the latest call up, Noah Davis. Plus, it’s Tovar Time in Albuquerque. Broadcaster Josh Suchon tell us about the highly hyped Rockies prospect and his first game…
Voice of the Colorado Rockies, Drew Goodman, discusses the unique week of games in Chicago, including Kyle Freeland’s dominance over the city. How many times have the Rockies faced an AL Cy Young Award winner? Could Ezequiel Tovar make his debut after the release of Jhoulys Chacin? We also discuss with Goodman the importance of recognizing Roberto Clemente and all…
In his fourth consecutive strong outing, Kyle Freeland outduels the AL Cy Young Award favorite Dylan Cease to take game two against the White Sox. How long is his scoreless streak against the Southsiders? And which reliever has been downright dominant over the past 2.5 months? We also discuss the performances of Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers in recent weeks.…
Sunday was a boring mess (and a Rockies’ loss). Saturday was respectable (and a win). But it was Friday that stole the show as the wildest game of the season, hands down. Arizona mounted a historic comeback before Colorado managed their own in the ninth. Which Friday night performance was most memorable? How are players responding to the new rules?…
There is simply no place in the world that can produce mind-bending baseball games quite like Coors Field. Friday night against the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks was easily the wildest game of the season. The back-and-forth contest during the second game of the June 1 doubleheader against the Miami Marlins that ended with a walk-off home run by Brendan Rodgers, his…
With three consecutive losses in Queens on their backs, Germán Márquez carried the Rockies on his back in a 1-0 victory over Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. Could Márquee have gone another inning? How stressful did the bullpen make it? And who had the pivotal RBI? Plus, we look at all the fun the Rockies had in NYC…
The Colorado Rockies entered their two-game set with the Texas Rangers before heading out onto the road for 24 of their final 37 games in what is the second-most difficult remaining schedule. Since June 17 when the Rockies swept the visiting San Diego Padres, Colorado has gone 20-12 at home. On Tuesday night, Germán Márquez allowed three runs on two…
Sunday’s game didn’t start until the seventh where the Rockies mounted three comebacks before falling short in 11 innings. Why didn’t Bud Black go the bullpen with the bases loaded? Did we witness the most unfair error of all-time? And who sparked a pair of rally’s with two hits? Plus, we toast a few minors leaguers who are on a…
The weekend of Wynton Bernard was quite special, even if the Rockies weren’t able to take the series over the Diamondbacks. How historical was his debut? Who had the most heart-warming quote? And what’s next for the 31-year-old rookie? An 11-year journey: Wynton Bernard debuts with the Colorado Rockies by Patrick Lyons DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes…
Rockies take two of three from the Cardinals behind a strong performance courtesy of Germán Márquez and Brendan Rodgers. Who’s on a homer streak? What special group did Elehuris Montero join? And which fan favorite is coming to Colorado? Plus, Suzie hosts one of the wildest versions of Say Whaaaa we’ve done yet! DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD!…
Even though the bullpen blew their second game of the series to give Arizona two of three in the desert, one man rose like a Phoenix through the ashes: Elehuris Montero. The dudes from RoxPile recap the weekend as well as the trade deadline. Are more prospects on their way? What’s the potential of the latest analytics hire? And the…
Kyle Freeland delivers another gritty performance on the road to best the surging San Diego Padres. Was it enough to earn the DraftKings Sportsbook King of the Game? How rough was the start of this road trip? And what did Patrick learn from the post-game scrum with Bud Black, Ryan McMahon, Sam Hilliard and Freeland? Links and heartstrings between Joe,…
Pyrrhus of Epirus was a Greek king who was considered to be one the great commanders of all-time despite not being the wisest among his peers. It’s for the latter reason his name is given to the type of decision-making that can result in a win whilst suffering severe losses: a Pyrrhic victory. If the Colorado Rockies want to get…...
Los Angeles takes three of four against Colorado behind stellar starting pitching. Rockies slide back to 11 games under .500 as the August 2 trade deadline approaches. Why is Daniel Bard off the market? How many players will be offloaded before the deadline? Which players should be kept around? Suzie is joined by Brendan before Patrick calls in from San…
Rockies blow a 3-0 lead, then are gifted a bases loaded situation in the ninth before Elias Díaz flips the lead on a 2-RBI single to beat the White Sox on Wednesday afternoon. Who else got back in the groove at the plate? And what was the reason for all the booing at Coors Field? Patrick and Suzie share stories…
After the Padres snapped a Rockies’ winning streak against them on Monday night, the Rox started a new one on Tuesday. Who earned the MVP chain? Which player didn’t want any part of Friars? And how many made impressive defensive stops this time? We’ll take a spin around the NL West and, yes, we’re playing games to figure out what…
Kyle Freeland is on-point, but the offense cannot seem to drive home runners when it mattered despite outhitting the Marlins 12-9. Who are the dark horses that could represent the Rockies in the 2022 All-Star Game? Could one of the hitters heating up in Miami make a push during the final three weeks? And we have a little fun by…
Despite coming through for 13 hits and 8 runs in Miami, Colorado cannot hold on during a 9-8 loss. What dubious record are the Rockies set to reach as a team in 2022? How did Feltner fare as the new no. 5? And is there an exact date Kris Bryant will return? Plus, we celebrate Minor League Monday… on Wednesday……