Two losses to end to end their stint in San Diego hampered the vibes following the 2-0 start to the season, but the Colorado Rockies had a lot to feel good about the opening weekend. They could have taken the series with a win on Sunday over the Padres, something they did only five times in 24 road series last…
For the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Team USA went the route of the original Dream Team that assembled the greatest American players in basketball for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Crafting the baseball equivalent of placing Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird on the same hardwood, United States has used this playbook for putting stars together on the same diamond.…
It’s been 48 hours since the disappointing news about Todd Helton and the debate continues to rage, especially after one ballot was lost in the mail. How voracious was one teammate about Helton’s exclusion? What’s the biggest misconception about the Coors Field vs. PED debate? And what player was even closer than Helton, but didn’t get elected by the BBWAA?…
David Laurila of FanGraphs discusses his work with FG and covering the Boston Red Sox. He details the reasons in which Todd Helton earned a vote from his 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, updates whether Trevor Story could be a candidate at shortstop in 2024 when he recovers from surgery and predicts whether Boston will finish last place in…
We are nearly one week from the Baseball Hall of Fame announcement about the Class of 2023 and Todd Helton is looking quite strong. What’s the single best reason he should be in Cooperstown? Which infielders may join him this year? How immaculate will our vibes for the January 24th Watch Party at The DNVR Bar? Trevor Story is out…
Andrew Friedman has done a legendary job for an already legendary organization. What makes him a potential candidate for to become the next general manager of the Rockies? How have his assistant GMs fared? And why does Joe Maddon love the state of Colorado so much? Plus, sad yet hopeful news on Scott Oberg and Trevor Story and all you…
With Empower Field set to get a $100 million renovation, it begs one very simple question: what can you buy with $100 million these days anyway? We also discuss if Coors Field could possibly see any changes and review the most recent upgrades from 2019. The 2014 crop of shortstop prospects was a special one that has earned over $1…
When the lockout finally ended on the precipice of 100 days last offseason, Trevor Story’s signing with the Boston Red Sox in March opened a sizable hole on the left side of the Colorado Rockies infield. Not since 2004 when Colorado offered a one-year deal to veteran Royce Clayton had a state of the shortstop position ever been in question.Clint…
SAN DIEGO – The Manchester Grand Hyatt has been abuzz for the past three days as the entirety of the baseball world has descended upon San Diego for the annual Winter Meetings. Yasiel Puig, recently charged with being involved in an illegal gambling operation, came by in hopes of repairing his soiled reputation. Nelson Cruz, general manager of the Dominican…...
The hype is more than just hope with the arrival of Colorado Rockies’ top infield prospect Ezequiel Tovar. Batting eighth and playing shortstop on Friday against the San Diego Padres as one of fives rookies in the starting lineup, Tovar represents the start of something promising for an organization heading into it’s fourth consecutive offseason without September relevance. At least…
The time has finally arrived. The Colorado Rockies are calling up their top infield prospect, Ezequiel Tovar. It’s Tovar Time. Daniel Alvarez of El Extra Base first reported the news of Colorado promoting Tovar following his 2-for-4 performance with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday afternoon. The next generation of Rockies have been arriving all throughout the 2022 season. Michael Toglia, Elehuris…
Entering the last day before MLB Trade Deadline with the 10th-best record in the National League and a full 10 games out of the third and final Wild Card, the Colorado Rockies stood pat. They made zero deals, not the first time they’ve handled a situation like this, and were the only team in MLB to not find a dance…
Colorado trailed San Diego by three runs on two separate occasions during a wild Wednesday night. How did José Iglesias join an elite group of Rockies’ shortstops? What did Bud Black do for the first time in over a year? And what does Drew Goodman of AT&T SportsNet think of these Padres? Rockies unite with unique footwear thanks to memorable…
“If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won’t, you most assuredly won’t. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.” – Denis Waitley It feels like a switch inside us sometimes, doesn’t it? Whether emotional, mental, or physical, most each of remembers a moment when something fell into place for us,…...
Rockies lose a one-run ballgame on the road despite getting solid defense. Two players extend their streaks, including one who was originally drafted by Pittsburgh. Plus, Chelsea Sherrod shares her thoughts on Trevor Story following his resurgence and what Red Sox fans think about him now. Banter From The Bench: Ashton Goudeau finds stability with the Colorado Rockies by Patrick…
With the Colorado Rockies having lost 10 of their last 13 games following the game one loss during a doubleheader with the New York Mets, it seemed like that 15-11 start to the season was a mirage of sorts. Kris Bryant made his return to starting lineup on Saturday for the first time since April 25 when a back strain…...
Alan Trejo entered Friday night with zero games and zero plate appearances under his belt through the first six games of 2022. In his second at-bat of the game – and of the year – he drove a 2-2 splitter from Cubs’ starter Marcus Stroman into the left field bleachers for his second career home run, a go-ahead three-run blast…
We’ve got Spring Training updates on Rockies’ camp, including an injury to a key member of the club, the theory behind Colorado becoming contenders in 2022 and the future of Trevor Story. Plus, more analysis on Kris Bryant’s contract. Would it have been better to sign both Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos like the Philadelphia Phillies did? “What are the…
The addition of a superstar to the roster of any professional sports franchise is a thing of pure jubilation. At least that’s been the prevailing thought in almost every instance. There’s always an exception to the rule. In that last 13 months, three notable figures on the roster of the Colorado Rockies have departed the only organization they ever knew.…
The Colorado Rockies secure one of the top superstars on the free agent market and sign 3B/OF Kris Bryant to a record seven-year, $182 million deal. Hear from Drew Goodman of AT&T SportsNet and get immediate reaction of what Bryant will mean to the defensive alignment and lineup construction of the Rockies. “Kris Bryant signs seven-year, $182 million deal with…