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• Who will play second base for the Colorado Rockies?

At some point, the Rockies will have to make a decision. Last month when we ran our “State of the Position, 2025 Mid-season” series, Mac Wilcox covered second base. He laid out the Colorado Rockies options at the keystone. Now that we’ve passed the 2025 trade deadline and have a clear sense of where the […]...2025
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• This Week in Purple: Final push to the end

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for August 2-3, 2025 The Rockies started the week just after trading Ryan McMahon and ended it with a 17-16 wild Coorsy win. The trade deadline officially came to pass, as well, with them trading Tyler Kinley and Jake Bird, the Arizona Diamondbacks having a fire sale, the San Diego Padres landing Mason Miller, ...2025
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• The Purple Row staff shares their favorite Ryan McMahon moments and memories

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The third baseman was traded to the New York Yankees on Friday On Friday, the news broke that Ryan McMahon had been traded to the New York Yankees after playing 1,012 games for the Colorado Rockies. The third baseman was drafted in the second round of the 2013 MLB Draft and made his MLB debut on August 12, 2017 (you can read his recollection here). Ove...2025
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• This Week in Purple: Trade Deadline Ahead!

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for July 26-27, 2025 It’s been a busy 24 hours as the Colorado Rockies traded Ryan McMahon to the New York Yankees and are also reportedly calling up Warming Bernabel for his MLB debut as a possible replacement. The crazy thing is that the trade deadline is a week away; but the not-so-crazy thing ...2025
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• This Week in Purple: Back Like We Never Left

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for July 19-20, 2025 This week was the All-Star break, which meant a break from MLB game action, but it was a surprisingly busy week nonetheless. Not only did we have the All-Star Game, but we also had the MLB Draft. Hunter Goodman was the lone Rockie in the Midsummer Classic and entered in the top of the fifth...2025
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• This Week in Purple: (Near) End of the First Half

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for July 12-13, 2025 The first half of the 2025 MLB season is coming to a close. The Colorado Rockies are 22-71 and having a historically terrible campaign, to say the least. However, perhaps there’s some optimism to be had in the coming few days because All-Star festivities kick off tomorrow with the Futures G...2025
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• One month in: The Rockies, the White Sox, and . . . the Orioles?

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Over the weekend, the baseball discourse took a strange turn. Here’s a sample from Ken Rosenthal on Monday: The Orioles’ 10-17 record is the third-worst in the majors, ahead of only the Chicago White Sox (7-21) and Colorado Rockies (4-23). Their 5.83 rotation ERA is also the third-worst, ahead ...2025
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• Kris Bryant: “I want to be on the field. I want to play the game”

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images He reiterated that he does not have plans to retire. On Sunday morning, Kris Bryant spoke to media in the Colorado Rockies clubhouse about his health diagnosis with lumbar degenerative disc disease. The 33 year old has struggled with back issues since signing with the Colorado Rockies in 2022. An emotional Bryant described his frustration in addition to his ...2025
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• State of the Position, 2025: Catcher

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Perhaps the more interesting question is this: Who will earn the backup spot? In 2025, fans should expect a bit more intrigue at catcher. Bud Black’s tradition of relying on a veteran catcher remains unchanged; the questions surround the backup. The starter If there were a surprise addition to the Colorado Rockies in 2024, it was the one-year signing ...2025
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• Rockies spring training after dark: Notes from Salt River Fields (20 February 2025)

Colorado Rockies Let’s talk about pitchers and young outfielders. Today, the focus was on pitching and young outfielders. Bud Black Clearly, Scott Alexander, who was signed yesterday by the Colorado Rockies was a primary topic of conversation in Bud Black’s meeting with the press. (Mac Wilcox explains here why this was a good move.) As manager Bud Black told media this morning, Alexander ...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada is ready to contribute

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Back on December 10, 2024, Mark Feinsand reported that the Colorado Rockies had signed former San Francisco Giants second baseman Thairo Estrada. Thairo Estrada has agreed to a one-year Major League deal with the Rockies, per source.— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 10, 2...2025
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• Purple Row’s favorite articles of 2024

Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports Join us in our rundown of the year before 2025 begins At the end of every year, Purple Row pauses to reflect back on the year that was. Today, we do that by continuing the annual tradition of highlighting each our writer’s favorite articles of 2024. We do this to give our writers another chance to put what they believe represents their best work out into th...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: The importance of Latin American origins in Colorado starting pitching

Photo by Hyoung Chang/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, June 7. 2024 As if fielding a competitive and consistent rotation wasn’t hard enough, the troubling trend of increased injuries and surgeries has made the task even more challenging for MLB teams. Then there are the Rockies — the only team trying to piece together a quality pi...2024
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• Affected by Altitude: The Big Huge 100th Episode Spectacular!!!

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Evan and Skyler are joined by Mac to celebrate their 100th episode of your favorite Rockies podcast! They discuss bad new jerseys, the TV deal, and answer mailbag questions! For more information on the future of podcasts here at Purple Row, please click here! ★ ★ ★ The podcast Affected by Altitude is hosted by Purple Row staff writers Evan Lang and Skyler Timmin...2024
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• Purple Row’s favorite articles of 2023

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Starting 2024 by looking back The New Year is a tried and true opportunity to remember and reflect on the previous year. Yesterday, we remembered the most-read articles of the 2023 calendar year. Today, we take the opportunity to reflect on the articles that brought us the most pride and satisfaction. This annual tradition of having our writers highlig...2024
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• This Week in Purple: Roster Madness
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Colorado Rockies recap and discussion thread for Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, 2023 This week, the Rockies made a lot of roster moves. Some of them were intentional, others were out of necessity. Last Sunday, Noah Davis was placed on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. Nick Mears was called up in his place. On Tuesday, it was announced tha...2023
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• The Purple Row staff shares their favorite Charlie Blackmon memories

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Celebrate one last game with us... TONIIIIIIGHT! It’s official. Charlie Blackmon announced his retirement on Monday, and the final week of the season has been dedicated to honoring his illustrious 14-year career playing mile high baseball. There have been so many on- and off-field moments throughout Blackmon’s tenure that endeared him to so many fans...2024
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"Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 3, 2025 Last week, Mac Wilcox wrote about former Colorado Rockies players who could find themselves in the team’s managerial seat."

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"Mac Wilcox Every time I’ve received the honor of attending a Rockies game as a media member, Jenny took time to say, “Hi” and ask me how I’ve been doing."

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"Winston O'Boogie (@baby_nashville) August 20, 2023 Elvis Andrus just stole home in the year of our lord 2023— Mac Wilcox (@MacWilcoxCBP) August 20, 2023 Unfortunately, the good vibes didn’t last long, and neither did the lead."

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• This Week in Purple: Final push to the end
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• The Purple Row staff shares their favorite Ryan McMahon moments and memories
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• This Week in Purple: Trade Deadline Ahead!
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Finding a trade partner for Ryan McMahon

Photo by Griffin Quinn/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, June 26, 2025 Following the blockbuster trade of Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, the trade season officially feels like it has started in Major League Baseball. We are a little over a month away from the July 31st deadline, and it’s understandable to predict the Colorado Rockies wil...2025
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• This Week in Purple: Back to Earth

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for June 14-15, 2025 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 Colorado Rockies came back to Earth...2025
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• This Week in Purple: At least the kids are playing

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for April 26-27, 2025 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 Colorado Rockies continue t...2025
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• This Week in Purple: It’s Do(llander) Time!

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for April 5-6, 2025 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. ★ ★ ★ I say once again: Thing...2025
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• This Week in Purple: And away we go!

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for March 29-30, 2025 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. ★ ★ ★ And away we go! The Colora...2025
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• This Week in Purple: Vote for Goodman!

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for June 28-29, 2025 The first round of All-Star voting results was released this week, and Hunter Goodman was not named as a finalist to start at catcher for the NL. That honor went to Will Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Carson Kelly of the Chicago Cubs. Goodman is currently sitting ...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Finding a trade partner for Ryan McMahon
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• One month in: The Rockies, the White Sox, and . . . the Orioles?
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• Tuesday Rockpile: What does Jared Thomas bring to the Colorado Rockies?

Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Last Sunday with the 42nd pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies drafted 1B/OF Jared Thomas from the University of Texas. With the 42nd pick in the 2024 Draft, the @Rockies select @TexasBaseball outfielder Jared Thomas, No. 60 on the Top 250 Draft Prospects list. W...2024
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• The Purple Row staff shares their favorite memories of Todd Helton

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Toddfather has left his mark on both the Rockies franchise and their fans As Todd Helton prepares to take his place in the MLB Hall of Fame, we thought it would be a good time for staff members to reflect on their memories of The Toddfather. The ceremony starts at 11:30am MT. ★ ★ ★ Sam Bradfield My late maternal grandfather was a baseball guy, alwa...2024
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• This Week in Purple: Cooperstown

Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for July 20-21, 2024 We finally made it! Todd Helton will be enshrined in Cooperstown forever. The ceremony officially takes place this Sunday, July 21 at 1:30pm ET/11:30am MT. It will be televised exclusively on MLB Network and simulcast on MLB.com, and it is expected to take approximately two and a half hours. Helton received 79.7% of the votes this ye...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies have drafted Charlie Condon. Now what?

Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK Colorado Rockies news and notes for Friday, July 19, 2024 When the Colorado Rockies drafted University of Iowa pitcher Brody Brecht as the 38th pick in the MLB Draft, he tweeted this: GOOD— Brody Brecht (@brody_brecht) July 15, 2024 Okay, this is the kind of content we at Purple Row are very here for. Mac Wilcox wrote a quick a...2024
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• This Week in Purple: Hot N Cold

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for June 21-22, 2025 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 Colorado Rockies record...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Could Charlie Blackmon be the Rockies future manager?

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 3, 2025 Last week, Mac Wilcox wrote about former Colorado Rockies players who could find themselves in the team’s managerial seat. Mac cast a wide net in his survey, but I’d like to spend a bit of time teasing out Charlie Blackmon’s possible candidacy. As I was watching his media availability at Rockies Fes...2025
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• This Week in Purple: Festival of the Rockies

Photo by Rachel O’Driscoll/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for January 25-26, 2025 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. ★ ★ ★ Hap...2025
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• This Week in Purple: 20 years of Purple Row incoming

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for December 21-22, 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 Colorado Rockies w...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Do the Rockies have a shot at signing Roki Sasaki?

Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Anyone who watched the 2023 World Baseball Classic surely found themselves wowed by Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. A 100+ mph fastball coupled with a killer splitter (as in one of the best in the world) can do that. At the time, Sasaki — a pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines — was only 21, so...2024
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• Thank you, Jenny Cavnar!

Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images Cavnar has been a staple of Rockies broadcasts for the last 12 years, and now will be the first full-time In case you missed it, Colorado Rockies broadcaster Jenny Cavnar was named play-by-play voice of the Oakland Athletics — the first female full-time play-by-play announced in MLB history. Prior to this, Rockies fans have been able to watch Jenny serve as...2024
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• Bird App Recap: Rockies 11, White Sox 5

@MannyOnMLB It just keeps getting worse It’s Saturday night, the South Siders have yet to reach 50 wins, are facing the NL-worst Colorado Rockies, and the Chicago Bears are playing a prime-time preseason game. But, sure. Let’s see who’s still talking about the Chicago White Sox on Twitter. No matter what happens tonight, we’ll always have this double rainbow (all the way across the sky. I...2023
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Finding a trade partner for Ryan McMahon
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• This Week in Purple: May the Rockies play better in June

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for May 31-June 1, 2025 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 Colorado Rockies are still s...2025
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• This Week in Purple: It’s gonna be May!

Eakin Howard-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for May 3-4, 2025 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 Colorado Rockies closed the door on ...2025
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• Kris Bryant: “I want to be on the field. I want to play the game”
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• This Week in Purple: The Veen Machine has arrived

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for April 12-13, 2025 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. ★ ★ ★ More things happened th...2025
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