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• Wednesday Rockpile: How often are the Rockies planning to rest players exactly?

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, December 18, 2024 When the San Francisco Giants introduced their new shortstop Willy Adames, the 29-year-old from the Dominican Republic quickly made it clear he wants to play all 162 games in 2025. “If he lets me,” Adames said jokingly about manager Bob Melvin. The Giants are likely to incline his offe...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: How will Thairo Estrada fit in with the Rockies?

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, December 11th, 2024 For those unaware — which is likely none of you -- the Rockies have officially brought on Thairo Estrada, a second baseman that Colorado fans will recognize from his time with the San Francisco Giants. The 28-year-old Estrada is coming off of his roughest full season in t...2024
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• Rockies sign Thairo Estrada

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Colorado brings on the former Giant in hopes that he can get back to form The Colorado Rockies have seemingly found their starting second baseman, as it was reported on Tuesday afternoon that the team has signed former San Francisco Giant Thairo Estrada. Thairo Estrada has agreed to a one-year Major League deal with the Rockies, per source.— Mark...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: Just what are the Rockies planning at second base?

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, December 9th, 2024 Even though general manager Bill Schmidt said that the team had “considered all options” with former top prospect and Gold Glove winning second baseman Brendan Rodgers, it came as no surprise when the Colorado Rockies chose to non-tender him last month. Rodgers, now 28-y...2024
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• Colorado should look to the east for help

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, December 5, 2024 No, it's not a Lord of the Rings reference, though the idea is the same. Much like Aragorn awaited assistance from his allies to the east to save him from certain doom, the Rockies could do something similar in regards to the KBO League and Nippon Professional Baseball. While their team is doing ...2024
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• This Week in Purple: Arizona Finale

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for November 16-17, 2024 The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. ★ ★ ★ The end of...2024
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 20, Greg Jones

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The speedster shined in Triple-A but appeared in just six games with the Rockies You’re reading the 2024 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at the season had by every player to play for the Rockies in 2024. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies’ looming austerity is a direct consequence of poor payroll decisions

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, November 4th, 2024 You may think from Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort’s comments on high-spending teams like the New York Mets and San Diego Padres that he would run his baseball team in the most miserly manner possible. The expectation would be that the Rockies would rank in the league’s lowest payrolls ...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Colorado’s youth movement in 2024 has been underwhelming.

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, September 5, 2024 Brenton Doyle has been awesome this season, quietly producing as a genuine start-level player while continuing his elite defense in the toughest center field in all of baseball. Ezequiel Tovar has also continued to progress as a bonafide starting MLB shortstop, adding streaky production with the...2024
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• The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, August 2024

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images How does the Rockies farm system look after another year? In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 72 players across 35 ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses. So for anyone who missed a few write-ups or even w...2024
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• The Youth Movement is on at 20th and Blake

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Rockies appear to finally - FINALLY - be committed to letting the kids play A couple weeks ago, my good buddy Evan Lang wrote a great article detailing the necessity of the Rockies moving on from some veterans in favor of their young players. This is a sentiment shared by many an embattled Colorado fan that has become disillusioned with the middlin...2024
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• Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: numbers 58-47

Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports Next up, the two- or three-ballot players! After revealing the players who appeared on a single ballot yesterday, it’s time to talk about 12 players who were voted onto two or three ballots by the Purple Row electorate in the mid-season 2024 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) voting. For each player, I’ll include a link to individual stats and contract status (via Bas...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Occam’s Razor and the Colorado Rockies in the 2024 draft.

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, July 11, 2024 We are just days away from the start of the MLB amateur draft, which could easily be the highlight of 2024 for the Colorado Rockies. On the heels of their first 100-loss season in franchise history, the Rockies sit third on the draft board this year while sticking in the running for the top p...2024
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• Singer cruises as offense explodes for 10-1 win over Rockies

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Finally, some runs at Coors Field. Brady Singer cruised through seven innings allowing just one run, and the offense awakened as the Royals salvaged the series with a 10-1 win over the Rockies Sunday afternoon. Tanner Gordon made his MLB debut in the start for the Rockies, and the Royals jumped on him in the second inning. Salvador Perez singled to beg...2024
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"★ ★ ★ Rocky Mountain high: Colorado’s hitting soars during spring training | Cronkite News Thanks to prospects like Jordan Beck and Aaron Schunk and former rookies Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle, the Rockies bats are drawing some attention in the Cactus League this Spring Training, as evidenced by this article by Arizona State University journalism student Brett Lapinski."

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• In 2024, Aaron Schunk showed versatility — and patience

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The utility infielder made the most of his irregular playing time. You’re reading the 2024 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at the season had by every player to play for the Rockies in 2024. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle t...2024
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• Wedesday Rockpiles: How many McDonald’s Double Cheeseburgers did the Rockies earn in 2024?

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Who doesn’t love a good promotional deal? For over a decade, the Colorado Rockies have featured the Rockies Taco Special with Taco Bell contingent on whether the team scores seven or more runs. It’s been an integral part of the fan lexicon even if you’ve never actually taken advantage o...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Colorado’s youth movement in 2024 has been underwhelming.
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• Ramón Laureano re-enters lineup as Braves take on Rockies

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Additionally, it’s Sean Murphy’s turn to play catcher Folks, we got lineups for tonight’s homestand opener for the Atlanta Braves against the Colorado Rockies. There aren’t many earth-shattering changes but we are seeing a couple of guys who we didn’t see in the lineup on Sunday night making an appearance here on Tuesday night. Let’s ...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Occam’s Razor and the Colorado Rockies in the 2024 draft.
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• Brewers drop first game against Colorado in extras

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Disappointing loss plagued by poor pitching performances Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies played a back-and-forth game in Denver tonight, a classic Coors Field game, but it ended poorly for the Brewers, as the Rockies walked it off in extra innings. The loss overshadowed the return of Garrett Mitchell, who looked solid in his first game of th...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Five LHP that could be on the Colorado Rockies’ radar in the 2024 draft.

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, June 20, 2024 If you weren’t already aware, the Colorado Rockies have a type when it comes to draft picks. While undocumented factors like salary demands and college commitments are always a part of the process, their top selection (usually in the top ten overall) is generally reserved for ...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: In times like these, Rockies fans must consider the A’s fan

Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, May 24, 2024 Usually, if the Rockies went 4-5 on a road trip, it wouldn’t be so bad. After all, the Rockies have an all-time franchise winning percentage of .389 on the road (957-1501) and 4-5 equates to .444. If the Rockies did that consistently, they would be a much-improved squad....2024
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• Friday Rockpile: The beauty of batting around

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Rockies news and links for Friday, May 10, 2024 A rare and beautiful thing happened on Thursday. Yeah, a decisive 9-1 win over the Giants was great, but that’s not exactly what I mean. In an even rarer occurrence, the Rockies rallied and batted around in the fourth inning in a seven-run frame. Of course, it had to come after the Giants struck first an...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile and Weekly Pebble Report: Chase Dollander headlines a high-performing 2023 starting pitcher class

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 Despite being selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, RHP Chase Dollander (no. 2 PuRP) didn’t make his regular season professional debut for the Colorado Rockies until April 5, 2024. Although he did pitch a scoreless inning while starting the Spring Breakout game back in March, it’s o...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies are hot at the right time, which could save them from franchise history (plus Pebble Report)
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, July 24, 2023 After taking the upper hand in a three-game series on the road against the Miami Marlins, the Colorado Rockies are playing some of their best ball of the season post All-Star break. Before splitting a two-game set in the middle of last week against their natural rival Houston Astros, Colorado took...2023
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies have an identity crisis
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, April 19, 2023 When the Colorado Rockies wake up each morning and look at themselves in the mirror, what do they see? Are they an exciting team drawing closer to contention thanks to a roster full of well-developed and energetic young players? No, that sounds more like the Baltimore Or...2023
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• Monday Rockpile: The source for the Rockies’ best stretch of the season (plus Pebble Report)
Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, May 8, 2023 Say what you will about the 2023 Colorado Rockies as a whole, but winning six-of-seven games is a successful stretch no matter who you are. That’s the timeline we all currently occupy as the Rockies salvaged their final game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the last day of April, then swept the Milwa...2023
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The time is right for Coco Montes to join the Rockies
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Entering the start of the 2023 season, the Rockies had to quickly pivot plans at second base in the wake of Brendan Rodgers’s shoulder injury in spring training. Initially, it was a fairly simple plan to move Ryan McMahon back and let Elehuris Montero take over. Unfortunatel...2023
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• Friday Rockpile: A familiar face appears to be headed back to the Rockies leadoff spot

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, March 15, 2024 Opening Day is coming. In less than two weeks, the Rockies will open the 2024 season when they take on the Diamondbacks in Arizona on March 28. In what’s becoming a perennial quandary, the question once more arises: Who is the best option for leadoff hitter for the Colorado Rock...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: Five takeaways from the Colorado Rockies’ Opening Series (plus Pebble Report)
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, April 3, 2023 An annual tradition, the Colorado Rockies kicked-off the new season on the road – this time against the San Diego Padres. Even though they only split the four-game set, it was ultimately a successful road trip against an opponent that many believe can challenge for a World Series ring. Four games i...2023
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• Friday Rockpile: Feltner’s ‘reckless confidence’ needs to become contagious
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, April 21, 2023 The eight-game skid is over. Thursday’s 5-0 over the Phillies was a welcome relief. Ryan Feltner, Justin Lawrence, and Pierce Johnson combined to hold the Phillies to six hits and struck them out 11 times. That made the difference. Entering the game, Feltner had given up 13 runs in 13 1/3 innings...2023
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• Thursday Rockpile: Pitching reinforcements are on the horizon with new round of promotions
Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, July 6th, 2023 The dire straits of the Colorado Rockies pitching staff have been well documented this year, mixing injuries, poor performances, and other setbacks. Depth is running thin both at the big league level and in Triple-A Albuquerque with the Rockies having already used 28 uniqu...2023
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• This Week in Purple: Arizona Finale
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• Wednesday Rockpile: The curious case of Elehuris Montero

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Baseball is a funny thing, so much capital and hope are placed upon promising top prospects only for them to regress to average players who aren’t quite able to contribute to the level of potential placed upon them. That pressure to perform is amplified even more when you ar...2024
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• The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, February 2024

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images After revealing the Top 30 PuRPs over the past few weeks, what does the system look like as a whole? In the process of writing about every player who received votes in our biannual Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — this edition it was 57 players across 23 ballots — I learned a bit about trends and system strengths and weaknesses. So for anyone who mis...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: For the Rockies, the NL West just can’t be won

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, September 8, 2023 While most Rockies fans were skeptical of Dick Monfort’s .500-ball prediction “if (stuff) goes right” prior to the 2023 season, there was still good news about the 2023 schedule: fewer National League West games. For a team that hasn’t won the division in its 30-year existence and will in...2023
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• Monday Rockpile: The at-bat that defines the Rockies’ 2023 season (plus Pebble Report)
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, April 24, 2023 Ryan Feltner delivered a terrific performance on Thursday, tossing 5 ⅔ shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies to snap the Colorado Rockies’ eight-game losing streak. The club quickly fell into old habits, however, and dropped the rest of the series to start a new three-game skid bef...2023
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• Friday Rockpile: Feltner’s ‘reckless confidence’ needs to become contagious
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 20, Grant Lavigne
Photo by Jerry Kime/MLB Photos via Getty Images The first baseman has slowly worked his way up the minors, but it’s unclear where he fits in the Rockies’ plans 20. Grant Lavigne (252 points, 22 ballots) Lavigne’s profile is buoyed by draft pedigree (42nd pick overall in the 2018 draft, over-slot $2 million bonus) and plate discipline (career 14% walk rate). The 23-year-old, 6’4”, 220-pound...2023
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