AL Rookie of the Year Award voting was not unanimous even though sentiment was exactly that for Julio Rodríguez. No Rockies received a vote this year, but 20 have in the history of the franchise. Who are they? And when was the last time Colorado received even a third-place vote? Plus, what the heck happened to Yasiel Puig now and…
Herb Lawrence of CHGO White Sox discusses what to expect from the ChiSox over the next two games against the Rox. How much has the absence of Tony La Russa helped the White Sox? Could Wednesday’s starter, Dylan Cease, help his case for the AL Cy Young Award? Plus, we look at the newest Gold Glove Award while digging into…
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…
MLB Trade Rumors released their arbitration projections for the Colorado Rockies and a few players could go the way of David Dahl last season. How do these figures impact the offseason spending for Colorado? Plus, coaching changes for the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have looked quite different while the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants do battle…
The prototypical batting lineup probably looks the same for most folks when they dream up a perfect team. The speediest player on the roster – center fielder or shortstop – has traditionally batted first. (Of course, having a player with the best on-base percentage leading off may take some precedence in the modern age of sabermetrics, but the position is…...
With all due respect to the Cardinals Tony LaRussa, the National League Manager of the Year award was the easiest in the bunch. On Wednesday, Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy was announced as the winner of the prestigious honor.A week after walking away being told that their gloves are simply made of leather and not gold, the Colorado Rockies were…...