Sunday Night Baseball’s Buster Olney joins the show ahead of the Rockies and Giants facing off on a national broadcast – the first time for Colorado this season. Suzie Hunter comes to you LIVE from DNVR HQ to break down everything you need to know in the world of the Colorado Rockies and more!
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.…
Over 22,600 human beings have been fortunate enough to play in the Majors. Each player can recall that first base hit or batter they struck out, in addition to the experience of simply putting on a big league uniform for the first time. Many can even recall the phone call or meeting with the manager when they learned of their…...
As part of the lockout enacted by Major League Baseball, transactions as well as communication have officially ceased. This means those rumors and rumblings during the coldest months of the Hot Stove League have become null. While no one truly believes back-and-forths have been entirely nonexistent, the typical whispers to media members have become little more than a cold shoulder.…...
Friday, Nov. 19 marked another important day in the future of the Colorado Rockies. The franchise added three players to their 40-man roster, bringing the total to 39 players, while witnessing the end to another successful season for their prospects in the Arizona Fall League. LHP Ryan Rolison, RHP Noah Davis and SS Ezequiel Tovar had their contracts selected and…...
On Wednesday, the rosters for one of the most elite All-Star Games for prospects was announced and the Colorado Rockies are represented by at least two players. OF Ryan Vilade and LHP Reagan Todd of the Salt River Rafters were announced as participants for the Fall Stars Game. 1B Michael Toglia is part of the Final 2 Vote, which can…...
The Hot Stove Season turned on the flame following Sunday’s deadline for teams to extend a qualifying offers to impending free agents. While Trevor Story received the $18.4 million QO, Jon Gray did not get a qualifying offer, a choice that may come to haunt the organization much like the one to not re-sign DJ LeMahieu following the 2018 season. …...
Trevor Story came away with a qualifying offer on Sunday, but Jon Gray was not afforded the same respect much like Ryan McMahon was not selected as the NL Gold Glove Award winner. What’s the impact of these decisions and could it possibly make for a better team in 2022? Jeff Dooley, voice of the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, has…
The finishing school known as the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in full gear in the Phoenix metro area and the Colorado Rockies have an interesting bunch of prospects looking to become the future faces of the franchise. After the cancellation of the entire Minor League season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AFL returns for its 29th season of…...
Justin Wick is on the scene in Phoenix covering the Arizona Fall League and he’s got the first look on the Rockies’ eight participating prospects. Michael Toglia is stealing the show so far and the four pitchers have been quite good as well. One prospect – the only left-hander on the Salt River Rafters – may be the most intriguing…
Examining the 2021 Arizona Fall League rosters illuminates some intriguing Colorado Rockies prospects suiting up for the Salt River Rafters. All eyes will be on SS Ezequiel Tovar and 1B Michael Toglia, but one interesting story looms large on the roster. Plenty of former Rockies are scattered around MLB like never before and several will be making appearances this October.…
Willie MacIver isn’t taking the moment for granted. After a year of no Minor League Baseball and only playing some exhibition games in empty ballparks, the Colorado Rockies catching prospect stands on the grass at Coors Field – the place he hopes to call home someday – in preparation to play in the Futures Game. A showcase of some of…
First, it was Larry Walker in 1998: member of the Colorado Rockies organization representing his club during the MLB All-Star Game held at Coors Field. Now, it’s prospect Michael Toglia starting at first base on the corner of 20th and Blake Street for Sunday’s Futures Game. For good measure, the slugger playing at High-A Spokane homered in his first at…...
The 2019 MLB Draft takes place this week, June 3-5. For three days, teams will make selections for 40 rounds, drafting over 1200 amateur players from high school and college. This year, the Rockies hold the 23rd pick after earning consecutive National League Wild Card and finishing with the ninth best record last season. Last year, Patrick Lyons and Rich…