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• Thursday Rockpile: Free agent deals for the Rockies to consider

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images There are a few players looking for new homes that may be worth a look Let me preface this article by saying that, yes, I know these aren't going to happen. After the news broke that the Rockies were looking to lower their payroll next season, any hopes of signing an upper-tier free agent were more or less dashed. I’m not saying they were going to be...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Reviewing the Minor Leaguers departing the Rockies

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, November 7, 2024 On Wednesday, a report was posted that helpfully lays out every single minor leaguer that has elected to depart their franchise and test the tumultuous waters of free agency. There are quite a few interesting names on this list, but I’d like to focus on those that have decided to find out if 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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• This Week in Playoffs: We Are the (Almost) Champions!

Photo by Drew Hallowell/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for October 19-20, 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 Co...2024
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 42, Sean Bouchard

Photo by Rachel ODriscoll/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images After losing 2023 to a biceps injury, Bouchard was leapt over by others in 2024 Welcome to the 2024 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time 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 ...2024
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets

Catcher Danny Jansen, Boston Red Sox | Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images How will the Rays address this hole? The 2024 MLB season has reached its conclusion and the Rays have flipped their mindset into offseason mode. One of the top items on their wish list, it seems, is too improve upon the poor output they received from the catching position. Rays catchers posted a .562 OPS this seas...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Free agent deals for the Rockies to consider
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 42, Sean Bouchard
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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• Tuesday Rockpile: A final evaluation of the 2024 Colorado Rockies

Photo by Pamela Smith/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Back on July 2, I wrote a “mid-season progress report” in which I attempted to describe how the Colorado Rockies compared with their peers based on a number of metrics. Now the season is over, Coors Field is preparing for winter (after spending part of October as an Upper Deck Golf site), and al...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Goodbye Charlie

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, September 24, 2024 Charlie’s on a vacation far away Come to Coors and talk it over. So many things that I want to say, You know I like my players a little bit Nazty I just wanna see your hits tonight I don’t wanna lose your hits tonight! 14 years is a long time to spend for a big league career...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What does Charlie Blackmon’s retirement mean for the Colorado Rockies?

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Late yesterday, the news became official: Charlie Blackmon announced his retirement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie Blackmon (@chuck__nazty) Evan Lang wrote a terrific overview of Blackmon’s career yesterday, and our ...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies have largely failed to improve at base stealing in 2024

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, September 23rd, 2024 The Colorado Rockies have largely struggled to steal bases during the Bud Black era, especially following their 2018 playoff run. From 2019 through 2023, the Rockies have never stolen more than 80 bases in a season, with a low mark—discounting the COVID-19 shortened 20...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies’ future behind the plate is far from set

Photo by Dustin Bradford/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, September 16th, 2024 Early in the season I questioned what the Colorado Rockies were doing to facilitate the development of Hunter Goodman, who had been called up at the end of April but was still receiving only sporadic playing time. When he did play, Goodman largely donned a first baseman or...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ uphill both ways

Photo by Dustin Bradford/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Well, they’re keeping things interesting. The Cubs are going to have to meatloaf the next two games to remain in the chase. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, g...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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• Wednesday Rockpile: Goodbye Charlie
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What does Charlie Blackmon’s retirement mean for the Colorado Rockies?
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"Then the guy who had two homers and seven RBI, Hunter Goodman, walked."

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"Hunter Goodman doubled in two runs, tying the game, then Brenton Doyle singled in Goodman to give the Rox the lead."

• Thursday Rockpile: Free agent deals for the Rockies to consider
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• Wedesday Rockpiles: How many McDonald’s Double Cheeseburgers did the Rockies earn in 2024?
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 42, Sean Bouchard
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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• Should the Colorado Rockies explore signing Paul Goldschmidt?

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Since the Colorado Rockies have not yet revealed the team’s manager for the 2025 season, let’s turn our attention to some roster speculation Katie Woo broke the news during the last week of the season: The St. Louis Cardinals would not attempt to bring back former 2022 National League Most Valuable Player ...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: A final evaluation of the 2024 Colorado Rockies
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Goodbye Charlie
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What does Charlie Blackmon’s retirement mean for the Colorado Rockies?
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• Braves NL Wild Card Race Report: September 17

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Grimace continues to inspire the New York Mets to victory. Yep. Colorado Rockies (58-93) 3, Arizona Diamondbacks (83-67) 2 Well, well, well. Monday night wasn’t a complete and utter disaster for the Atlanta Braves on all fronts and that was thanks to the fact that the Diamondbacks were unable to really get a ton of offense going in Coors field. They scored...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies’ future behind the plate is far from set
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• Thursday Rockpile: Free agent deals for the Rockies to consider
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• Thursday Rockpile: Reviewing the Minor Leaguers departing the Rockies
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• Wedesday Rockpiles: How many McDonald’s Double Cheeseburgers did the Rockies earn in 2024?
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 42, Sean Bouchard
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 49, Hunter Goodman

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Hunter Goodman fought for playing time all season, but might have found something to end the season. 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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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies have largely failed to improve at base stealing in 2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Does position really matter when it comes to hitting success?

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Baseball is a funny sport. There are so many factors and variables that can affect a player on the field that it gives credence to Yogi Berra’s classic quote, “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” There is an element of comfort and familiarity that has the chance ...2024
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• Rockies 6, Cubs 5: This space intentionally left blank

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Cubs had this game won. And then, suddenly, they didn’t. As most of you know, I generally try to take the optimistic view of the Chicago Cubs. Even recently, when it seemed like any postseason chance was nearly impossible, I kept thinking, “Well, if they can just go on a run here...” But after Saturday’s 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Rockies, even I h...2024
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• Reynaldo López has season-high 11 strikeouts, but offense fails, as Braves lose to Rockies

Lopez had a season high 11 strikeouts | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Reynaldo López had yet another solid outing, but the offense was almost nonexistent. The Atlanta Braves took on the Colorado Rockies in hopes of a three game sweep. On paper it looked like the Braves had a huge advantage. Austin Gomber, the starter for the Rockies, had an expected ERA (xERA) north of 5.00, and Reynaldo...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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• Thursday Rockpile: Reviewing the Minor Leaguers departing the Rockies
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• Should the Colorado Rockies explore signing Paul Goldschmidt?
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Goodbye Charlie
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What does Charlie Blackmon’s retirement mean for the Colorado Rockies?
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• Lifeless Brewers fall to Rockies 4-1

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Rockies pitchers are perfect for last 7 2⁄3 innings Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers took an early lead today in their rubber match with the lowly Colorado Rockies, but after Isaac Collins electrified an enormous home crowd with his first career hit in the second inning, the Brewers’ offense packed it in. They were done for the day, as Rockies starter Kyle Freeland a...2024
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 71 thread: Josh Fleming vs Dakota Hudson

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images The Rox will look to carry their momentum from last night’s beatdown into a series win The Colorado Rockies had a very Coorsy game last night in which they won 16-4 after Jared Jones recorded two strikeouts in the first inning (Charlie Blackmon and Ryan McMahon). The game featured: Two home runs by Hunter Goodman Fire up the fountains pic.twitter.com...2024
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• Monday Rockpile and Weekly Pebble Report: The Rockies have an outfielder problem

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, May 27th, 2024 The Colorado Rockies are now 52 games into the 2024 season and are once again locked into an all-too-familiar situation: the outfield is crowded, an under-performing veteran is getting far too much playing time, and there are tough decisions to make when it comes to this organization’s futur...2024
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• This Week in Purple: Mother’s Day

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for May 11-12, 2024 In a weekend filled with graduation festivities and Mother’s Day celebrations, the Colorado Rockies checked two more boxes off their list: they finally won back-to-back games for the first time in 2024 and made it to double-digit wins. They beat the San Francisco Giants 9-1 on Thursday and the...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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• Cubs 5, Rockies 4: The cardiac Cubs come back

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images A ninth-inning rally put this one in the win column. You asked for meaningful baseball in September and by gum, you have got it. Now let’s hope we all survive it. The Cubs fashioned an early lead, got good starting pitching, then the bullpen blew that lead. But then the team put together a stirring ninth-inning rally and held on — barely — for a 5-4 wi...2023
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• Ronald Acuña Jr.'s eventful night culminates in 14-4 Braves win over Rockies

Photo by Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. had four hits, scored four runs, drove in five runs and stole his 60th and 61st bases of the season and that still wasn't the most interesting part of his night. The Atlanta Braves have dominated the Colorado Rockies all season and they did so once again tonight. This time, Ronald Acuña Jr. had a huge night at the plate...2023
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• Rockies Release Jurickson Profar
The Rockies have released outfielder Jurickson Profar, The Denver Post’s Patrick Saunders reports (X link). Profar’s spot on the roster will be taken by prospect Hunter Goodman, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A. Goodman’s impending big league promotion was first reported yesterday by the Blake Street Banter X feed. Profar’s tenure in the Mile…...2023
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• Friday Rockpile: Could changes in the game alter how the Rockies operate?
Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, April 14, 2023 With rule changes and exciting young players, I entered the 2023 Colorado Rockies season with some excitement, in addition to the perennial happiness baseball brings—even knowing the Rockies are likely to be a sub-.500 team. After the opening homestand at Coors Field, all of those feelings remain true; however, that was also a weird homes...2023
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• Thursday Rockpile: With their 100th loss, the Rockies must reconsider their coaching staff

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, September 28th, 2023 The inevitable has come to pass, and the 2023 Colorado Rockies have not only cemented their worst record in franchise history, but have also reached the 100-loss mark for the first time in franchise history. With this unfortunate and inauspicious landmark reached, the Rockies front office ...2023
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• Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies are reaping what they sowed in the rotation (plus Pebble Report)
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, April 17, 2023 The Colorado Rockies are off to a rough start in the 2023 season. Sitting 5-11 after a three-game sweep at the hands of the Seattle Mariners, the Rockies are still searching for their first series win after five tries already. There is plenty to point to for the team’s woes. Defensive miscues ...2023
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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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• 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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• Thursday Rockpile: Kris Bryant and the Rockies might have a brighter future than Russell Wilson and the Broncos

Photo by Dustin Bradford/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, December 28th, 2023 It’s no secret that the Colorado Rockies signing of veteran Kris Bryant to a seven year, $182 million contract before the 2022 season has been an absolute flop so far. Bryant’s lengthy and expensive contract includes a full no-trade clause and has felt more and more like...2023
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• Thursday Rockpile: Free agent deals for the Rockies to consider
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• Thursday Rockpile: Reviewing the Minor Leaguers departing the Rockies
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• Wedesday Rockpiles: How many McDonald’s Double Cheeseburgers did the Rockies earn in 2024?
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• This Week in Playoffs: We Are the (Almost) Champions!
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 42, Sean Bouchard
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 49, Hunter Goodman
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• Tuesday Rockpile: A final evaluation of the 2024 Colorado Rockies
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Goodbye Charlie
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What does Charlie Blackmon’s retirement mean for the Colorado Rockies?
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• Should the Colorado Rockies explore signing Paul Goldschmidt?
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• The state of the Colorado Rockies farm system, August 2024
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• Monday Rockpile and Weekly Pebble Report: Sean Bouchard as a starter should be the first of many roster changes for the Rockies

Photo by Rachel ODriscoll/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, April 22nd, 2024 Things keep getting worse for the Colorado Rockies. 22 games into the 2024 season and the losses are mounting along with the injuries. Kris Bryant is on the injured with a back strain and while he is eligible to return on Tuesday, it’s unknown if he will be ready. Kyle Freel...2024
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• Rox: 7, Sox: BAD

Starter-not-starter Michael Kopech had himself another miserable spring outing. | Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Maybe the org is secretly doing us a favor not letting us watch? In a game that none of us could see or hear, probably for the better, the White Sox put on another indefatigable display of atrocious baseball. Unfortunately, I don’t foresee much of anything changing when the calendar...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: 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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