Richie Shaffer was one of the last Colorado Springs Sky Sox and he’s got quite the story from his time there. Since calling it a career, he’s been quite busy with several projects, including one for players improving their mental strength. Next week is the Winter Meetings and it baseball world is going to be booming. Will the Rockies take…
The 2019 season in Minor League Baseball marked an end to a simpler time in the world of affiliated baseball. There were 160 teams in 15 different leagues in various cities across the United States and Canada. (Vancouver is the only one north of the U.S. border.) A global pandemic wiped out all semblance of normalcy to everything and the…
It was deadline day for adding prospects to the 40-man roster and Colorado protected five of their players before acquiring an intriguing prospect via trade in 3B/OF Nolan Jones from the Cleveland Guardians. Which new Rockies will we see at Coors Field next season? Who has the biggest upside? And can Jones be an impact player? Rockies make unique trade…
It’s that time of year again for another crop of Colorado Rockies’ prospects to take one step closer towards their Major League debut. On Tuesday, five minor leaguers were added to the 40-man roster to bring the total up to 38: right-handed pitchers Riley Pint and Blair Calvo, outfielder Brenton Doyle and infielders Warming Bernabel and Julio Carreras. Soon after…
The offseason is in full force and it’s time to examine the Rockies roster next going into 2023. What would the starting lineup look like with a healthy Kris Bryant? How will the rotation fare with Ureña back? And does Colorado have enough relievers to survive a season? Plus, the hype on Zac Veen grows even higher, making sense of…
Stephen Rice of the Fresno Grizzlies saw at least 15 future big leaguers this season with Colorado’s Low-A affiliate. Which of the teenage phenoms will have the most impact in the big leagues? How many sleepers deserved to make the Top 30 prospects list? And could the Rockies be in danger of losing one or more in this year’s Rule…
Justin Wick of Purple Row gives us some insight from the Arizona Fall League on the success Zac Veen has been having this month. What is importance of the AFL? And is Nolan Arenado or Larry Walker a better comparison for the 20-year-old outfielder? We also dive into the history of the Arizona Fall League and dive into some of…
The playoff drought for the Colorado Rockies has reached a fourth-straight season. Similar statements cannot be said about their minor league affiliates. Both A level clubs, Spokane and Fresno Grizzlies, made the playoffs last season while the Rockies’ teams of prospects in the Arizona Complex League and Dominican Summer League finished with the best records in their division in 2021.…
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