Germán Márquez makes his second start of Spring Training and looks solid over 60 pitches. But is he in line to become the Opening Day starter? Who else could Bud Black choose? And what’s the status of the bullpen? Who could be ticketed for Albuquerque to open the season? The offseason was a whirlwind and now that most players have…
When GM Bill Schmidt signed Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million deal on March 18, he addressed Colorado’s desire for power in the outfield, not to mention the growing need for a marquee name in the wake of recent exits by Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story. A week later, Schmidt acquired his second power hitter – Randal Grichuk -…...
We’re 13 games into Spring Training and several players with Colorado are having a great month of March in the Cactus League. Have any of them forced their way onto the 28-man Opening Day roster? The Rockies are adopting the latest technology in the game called PitchCom. What it is and how could a small edge such as this provide…
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…
Ryan McMahon and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a six-year deal worth $70 million. The 27-year-old made strides defensively in 2021 by being named a finalist at third base for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. He also recorded his second consecutive full-season reaching the 20 home run and 80 RBI mark. “I’m really excited to be in Denver for…...
New day, new contract for another member of the Colorado Rockies. Ryan McMahon gets $70 million over the next six years to stay in Denver. But there’s a catch….. How does this signing impact the future third basemen waiting in the minor leagues? And where does this offseason’s spending rank among the greatest in franchise history? “Spring Training Notebook: Rolison…
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…
The first four spots in the rotation are locked up. But who’s going to be the fifth starter? And if I told you Ryan Rolison was out of the running, would you believe there’s a way he could still make the Opening Day roster? Plus, we provide Power Rankings of the best looks in Spring Training so far on the…
After adding RHP Chad Kuhl on a one-year deal, rumors about the Colorado Rockies acquiring free agent 3B/OF Kris Bryant began to swirl. Will the former MVP be Denver bound? Plus, audio of Ryan McMahon discussing the ever-changing clubhouse of players and minor league invite Zach Lee shares his unique path to the big leagues. “Spring Training Notebook: Helton discusses…
It feels like Daniel Bard has been a member of the Colorado Rockies for a very long time. As the oldest member of the team who will play most of 2022 as a 37-year-old, his 90.1 innings pitched is second-most of any Rockies’ reliever and his 410 total batters faced is tops since joining the team two years ago. He…...
Danielle Allentuck from the Colorado Spring Gazette gives us the rundown on covering the Colorado Rockies as a daily beat reporter. Who are the easiest players to talk with and to which cities are the most enjoyable to travel? “Rockies’ Ryan McMahon, once a ‘terrible’ defender, now a Gold Glove candidate” by Danielle Allentuck DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE…
The excellent FanGraphs writer and creator of ZiPS joins the podcast to talk all things projection systems and the issues plaguing the Colorado Rockies. Dan Szymborski also shares his thoughts on which players could exceed projections and which could offer the most return in the trade should the Rockies need to get creative. And how many wins could Colorado reach…
Germán Márquez, Ryan McMahon, Trevor Story, C.J. Cron and Brendan Rodgers all stood out in 2021 as player who provided a lot of joy to fans of the Colorado Rockies in 2021. Also, Larry Walker had his number retired and became the first member of the Colorado Rockies to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Oh, and we hosted the…
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…
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…...
Context is king. This has very much flown out the window in the last few years as sound bites have joined forces with a 280 character-limit causing society to lose all ability to decipher what anything means in the greater sense. As such, it feels like a good time to attempt to uncover it all for Brendan Rodgers and put…...
GM Bill Schmidt does it again, locking up Elias Díaz to a three-year, $14.5 million contract that keeps the 31-year-old catcher in purple pinstripes through the 2024 season. Rumblings of Ryan McMahon at shortstop are intriguing, as are possibilities of Brendan Rodgers moving back to his natural position. One thing is for sure: there cannot be a platoon at this…
Does Ryan McMahon make sense as a shortstop option for 2022? Is there another internal candidate that could fill the void left by Trevor Story? And breaking down the issues with the upcoming collective bargaining agreement are not easy, but the solutions are incredibly intriguing for both side. Will the owners and players avoid a work stoppage next month? DON’T…
The Hank Aaron Award, named after the man who surpassed Babe Ruth’s home run record and still has more RBI and All-Star Game appearances than any other, is given to the best hitter in each league. In the second year of the award in 2000, Todd Helton was awarded the prize. It remains the only one bestowed upon a Rockies…...
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