Hunter Goodman helped snap a six-game losing streak for the Colorado Rockies and end the road trip from hell with a win over Baltimore Orioles. Excluding multiple rough outings by the bullpen, veterans Charlie Blackmon and Elias Díaz also broke out at the plate while Evan Justice joined Goodman as prospects who made their Major League debuts. What record did…
Osleivis Basabe became the latest Tampa Bay Rays player to come out of nowhere and make an impact. The rookie hit his first career home run and it was a big one against the Colorado Rockies bullpen: a grand slam off Daniel Bard during a nine-run eighth-inning. How bad have Rox relievers been this past week? Were there any silver…
Nolan Jones and Brenton Doyle are breaking rookie defensive records every day and filling out a highlight reel with every fly ball to the outfield. NoJo did it at the plate on Wednesday as well, mashing a go-ahead home run during a back-and-forth contest with the Arizona Diamondbacks. What have Jones & Doyle done for the first time since 2005?…
Ryan McMahon led the charge during the shoutout over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Colorado Rockies avoid the three-game sweep at the hands of the historically bad A’s. Ty Blach stepped up big and Justin Lawrence slammed the door shut for another save. How many people showed up at Coors Field this weekend for two last place teams? Did the…
Germán Márquez was poised to make Colorado Rockies history with 11 strikeouts to become the all-time leader in the category Monday night. Instead, forearm tightness ended his game early and the worst fears about the injury are still in play. Who could the Rockies insert into the starting rotation? Could this mean Márquez’s career with Colorado is over? The DNVR…
Colorado Rockies add Mike Moustakas, Harold Castro and Ty Blach to the 40-man roster as Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard and Ryan Rolison are officially moved to the 60-day IL. Elehuris Montero won an important award, but will Moose be starting at third base on Opening Day? Will Kyle Freeland be ready to pitch Game 2 in San Diego? And where…
Spring Training is almost complete for the Colorado Rockies and several players like Dinelson Lamet, Justin Lawrence, Brent Suter and Karl Kauffman are turning heads on the pitching side. Elehuris Montero continues to make his push to start at third base on Opening Day over Mike Moustakas. Are the Rockies in danger of losing 100 games? And what does a…
Are you ready for next Thursday? Have you started crafting your excuses for calling out sick on March 30? Opening Day is right around the corner. Down to 41 player in their big league camp after reassigning infielder/outfielder Cole Tucker and RHP Phillips Valdéz, not to mention sending many of their younger players down to minor league camp, the Colorado…
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 – It only took 24 hours for the conversation with Bud Black surrounding top outfield prospect Zac Veen to get back to the 21-year-old. “He runs the bases hard, plays a good, solid outfield. And just the (physicality) of him now – he’s got a presence with his look,” Black said on Friday. “He’s got the hair out of…
As the Colorado Rockies admittedly wait for their top prospects to impact the big league roster over the next few years, there’s still the matter of playing 162 games for the 2023 season. With that comes a myriad of questions surrounding the identity of the 26 players who will make the trek from Scottsdale to San Diego for Opening Day.…
It’s been a busy week over at 2001 Blake Street in Denver. The hope, but not a promise, is that these smaller pieces of business take care of a few larger things. Tuesday brought the announcement of a trade with the Boston Red Sox that added RHP Connor Seabold to Colorado’s 40-man roster for a player to be named later…
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…
There is not a lot that the Colorado Rockies have in common with the Minnesota Twins. Heck, the two teams haven’t even orchestrated a trade together in over a decade. (Anyone remember the Kevin Slowey deal from Dec 2011 that kept the right-handed starter around for 46 days before he was promptly shipped to Cleveland?) The first general manager of…...
Despite traveling around the country with his own late-night gig as a professional athlete, Kyle Freeland plans to be rather active when it comes to Stanley Cup Final. “I’m still kind of debating on maybe taking a quick trip to Tampa for Game 3 on our off day when we’re in Miami,” the Colorado Rockies Opening Day starter said. “We’ll…
Once Nike took over for Majestic Athletic to become the official supplier of uniforms for Major League Baseball, it was only a matter of time for them to create something different. In 2021, seven teams received new and – at times – dynamic uniforms as part of the Nike City Connect Series. One of the seven chosen clubs for 2022…
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…
Roster changes (mostly relating to injuries) abound between Kris Bryant, Antonio Senzatela and Dom Nuñez following the Giants 11th consecutive victory over the Rockies. Jessica Kleinschmidt has some news on the Oakland Athletics stadium situation, not to mention the latest – and most furriest – member of press box. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link — Stitcher…
San Francisco takes their ninth game in a row from the Rockies as Antonio Senzatela is missing his best stuff. Gabe Kapler makes some interesting moves in the fifth as part of a new plan of attack this season. Learn more about RHP Riley Smith from GM Bill Schmidt as well as the special guests at Oracle Park this week.…
Before he became just the seventh born-and-raised Coloradan to suit up for the Colorado Rockies, Ty Blach already had a decade of experience in professional baseball. Drafted out of Creighton University in Omaha, NE in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB Draft, he spent four seasons in the minor leagues before making his big league debut with the San…
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