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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies need a new vibe in 2025

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, December 20, 2024 In less than 100 days (98 to be exact), the Rockies will open the 2025 season. In about 50 days, pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training, and on Feb. 21, the Rockies will play their first Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. While there’s always the joy and...2024
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• High homer hopes for the Rockies in 2025

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, December 13, 2024 In 2024, the Rockies didn’t show much improvement. Outside of amazing sophomore campaigns from Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar, the stats weren’t very good. As surprising as it may be, Colorado did get better in one area: home runs. Ever since being ranked No. 8 in Major League Baseball wit...2024
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• Could the Royals take advantage of deferred contract payments like the Dodgers?

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani hold his dog Decoy and joins players, coaches and family riding in the World Series Championship parade in front of Los Angeles City Hall. | Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In short: yes, but it’s complicated About a year ago, Shohei Ohtani signed the biggest baseball contract in the history of whatever. It was a gigantic, 10-year cont...2024
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 13, Charlie Blackmon

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images One of the Rockies’ all-time greats had his last hurrah 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 that’s drawn from Baseball Refer...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies attendance down slightly again in 2024

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, October 4, 2024 It’s that time of year again — that time when Rockies fans look at the final attendance numbers. It’s become a perennial tradition like no other. A ritual where we see if the team’s depressing record had any impact on attendance at Coors Field. If the numbers drop enough, we dream that the hit...2024
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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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• Charlie Blackmon announces his intent to retire

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images After 14 seasons in purple, one of the greatest Rockies to ever play has announced his plans to retire following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. In what will truly be the end of an era, Colorado Rockies outfielder and designated hitter Charlie Blackmon has announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2024 season. pic.twitt...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: The Rowland Rockies Stadium Tour

Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, September 19, 2024 I was eight years old when it was announced that Colorado would be awarded a baseball franchise. Born and raised in the state of Colorado, up until that point, I was naturally a fan of the Bash Brother-led Oakland Athletics, with a father who grew up in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado as a fan of the Big Red Machine in the 70s. My...2024
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• Tuesday Rockpile: At 66 starts in a row, Toglia is becoming 1B staple

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Twenty-nine years ago this week, Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig’s record. He added three more seasons, playing every Baltimore game from May 30, 1982 to Sept. 19, 1998. His record of playing 2,632 games in a row is not made to be brok...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing near

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, August 19th, 2024 As the Colorado Rockies are barreling towards their second-consecutive 100-loss season, there’s no doubt that a struggling bullpen has been one of the key factors of yet another lost season. For the third-straight season, the Colorado bullpen is the worst in Major League Ba...2024
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• Royals trade partner history: The Rockies

This one has a mile high stinker. This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. So far, we have looked back at trades with the Braves, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Orioles, White Sox, Angels, Marlins, and Brewers. Today we look at the history of deals with the Colorado Rockies. Total number of Royals/Rockies trades: 10 The Rockies began play in 1993, but didn’t connect...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Making sense of Kris Bryant’s comments

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Does Kris Bryant regret signing with the Colorado Rockies? The baseball world was sent into a tizzy last week when Sam Blum of The Athletic published an article entitled “Kris Bryant left the spotlight behind in Chicago; in Colorado, his burden is different.” In the article, Bryant discusses his ...2024
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• A Royals geographical lesson

Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Who produces the best regional talent While snowed in recently, I got to thinking about states that seem to produce more professional athletes. Pennsylvania comes to mind immediately. Looking at the top football players who came out of Pennsylvania is like looking at a Hall of Fame roster. Same with baseball, as some of the biggest na...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: ‘Not a rah-rah guy’: Celebrating Toddisms

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, January 26. 2024 In 1997, the Colorado Rockies first baseman led the National League with 140 RBI. He was third in the NL with 41 home runs and 351 total bases, and fourth in runs scored with 120 and a .585 slugging percentage. He posted the sixth-best OPS in the NL at .974 and had the seventh-hig...2024
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• The Purple Row staff shares their favorite Charlie Blackmon memories
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"Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, while closer Billy Wagner again fell just short with 73."

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"Others who came close to induction: Todd Helton, with 72."

2022
"The Rockies announced that franchise legend Todd Helton has been hired as a special assistant to GM Bill Schmidt."

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"Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: How Todd Helton is deservedly making his way toward Cooperstown"

2020
"The Rockies will retire Larry Walker's Number 33 jersey on April 19, joining Todd Helton (17) as the only players to be so honored by the team."

2019
"Baseball Hall of Fame voting: Larry Walker and Todd Helton among 10 names on Matt Snyder's hypothetical ballot"

2018
"As we look a year ahead to the 2019 Hall of Fame ballot, we begin with one of the all-time Yankee greats, Mariano Rivera, leading a class of first-timers that includes late Blue Jays and Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay, Rockies first baseman Todd Helton and Yankees lefty Andy Pettitte."

2017
"Former Rockies star Todd Helton has returned to his roots by joining the baseball staff at the University of Tennessee, where he will serve as director of player development, the school announced on Friday in a press release."

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2015
"75 million contract in November 2010, the organization was determined not to give out any more no-trade clauses, still feeling stung (and hamstrung) by no-trade deals given to Larry Walker and Todd Helton."

2014
"Todd Helton had some bold advice for the Royals, via MLB."

• Friday Rockpile: Rockies need a new vibe in 2025
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 13, Charlie Blackmon
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies attendance down slightly again in 2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Should the Rockies retire Charlie Blackmon's number?

Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images With Chuck Nazty’s career at its end, thoughts turn to celebrating his Rockies tenure What a week, huh? With so many of us ready for the end of another tough season for the Rockies, Charlie Blackmon decided to drop a bombshell just before the campaign's final home stand: He’s calling it a career. Charlie Blackmon has announced he will retire from Major League B...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: The Rowland Rockies Stadium Tour
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• Tuesday Rockpile: At 66 starts in a row, Toglia is becoming 1B staple
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• High homer hopes for the Rockies in 2025
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies attendance down slightly again in 2024
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta scores 29 runs in win over Marlins

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1914: - Boston Braves’ hurler George Davis no-hits the Phillies, 7-0. 1935: With the Cardinals’ Phil Collins losing to Curt Davis and the Phils, 4-3, the Cubs extend their winning streak to six straight games. Chicago tops the Braves, 5-1 and 2-1, behind the pitching of Larry French and Tex Carleton, cutting the Cardinal lead t...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing near
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• Friday Rockies: As Todd goes gold, whose number will be retired next?

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, August 15, 2024 During the Rockies current six-year playoff drought, significant franchise highlights have been few and far between. Coors Field hosting the 2021 All-Star Game and Germán Márquez throwing a scoreless inning in it, Elias Díaz hitting the winning homer and being named the All-Star MVP in 2023 and...2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Is a managerial extension for Bud Black really what the Rockies need?

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 20, 2024 When your ship has sunk to the bottom of the ocean and you’re about to embark on a new vessel, do you really want the same old sea captain at the helm of your crew? That’s the question that the Colorado Rockies need to ponder and answer for themselves when it comes to their manager Bud Black....2024
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Making sense of Kris Bryant’s comments
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• Friday Rockpile: First Todd and then Charlie, who’s next to carry to torch?

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, February 2, 2024 What would the Rockies be without Todd Helton and Charlie Blackmon? It’s hard to even fathom the organization without them. Including the upcoming 2024 season, the Rockies have either had Helton or Blackmon — or both — on their roster for 28 of their 32 years as a Major League Baseball team...2024
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• Could the Royals take advantage of deferred contract payments like the Dodgers?
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• The Purple Row staff shares their favorite Charlie Blackmon memories
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta scores 29 runs in win over Marlins
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• Tuesday Rockpile: At 66 starts in a row, Toglia is becoming 1B staple
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• The Day After: Drew Romo reflects on his MLB debut

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The “catcher of the future” made his MLB Debut on Todd Helton Night After the Colorado Rockies parted ways with veteran catcher and former All-Star Game MVP Elias Díaz on Wednesday, fans knew something was brewing. And that something was the long-awaited debut of Drew Romo (pre-season No. 7 PuRP). Since Romo was drafted 35th overall in the 2020 MLB Dr...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing near
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• Hall of Fame Class of '24: Beltre, Helton, Mauer

Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, while closer Billy Wagner again fell just short with 73.8%....2024
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• Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
The Hall of Fame announced this evening that Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton have been elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America. They will be elected alongside Jim Leyland, who was selected by the Era Committee last month. Beltré received 95.1% of the vote, Helton 79.7% and Mauer 76.1%. Billy Wagner got…...2024
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• Scott Rolen has been elected to the Hall of Fame
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images He’ll be inducted in Cooperstown this summer. Longtime major league third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in the results of balloting announced Tuesday evening. Rolen got 76.3 percent of the vote, five votes over the 75 percent required for induction. Others who came close to induction: Todd Helton, with 72.2 per...2023
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• Elias Díaz named 2023 All-Star MVP
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Rockies catcher hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Díaz etched his name in the history books on Tuesday night as not just the first Rockies catcher to play in the All-Star Game but also the first Rockie to be named All-Star MVP thanks to a game-deciding home run. Trailing 2-1 in the top of the eighth i...2023
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Don't Discount Giants in Rugged NL West
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• 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results: Adrián Beltré leads class alongside Joe Mauer and Todd Helton

The Hall of Fame will add three new players this summer...2024
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• Baseball Hall of Fame ballot: How Todd Helton is deservedly making his way toward Cooperstown
Helton has gone from 16.5 to 44.9 percent of the vote in his three years on the ballot...2021
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Will Todd Helton be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024? (We’ll know in a few hours.)

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, January 23 Today, we’ll know if Todd Helton will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He should. His teammates are clear in making a case for the former first baseman. As former Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki told Patrick Saunders, “He was a fierce competitor and that’s what sticks out the mos...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies need a new vibe in 2025
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• High homer hopes for the Rockies in 2025
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 13, Charlie Blackmon
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies attendance down slightly again in 2024
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• The Purple Row staff shares their favorite Charlie Blackmon memories
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• Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer elected to Hall of Fame

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Former Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán falls a bit short The Baseball Hall of Fame announced this evening that writers have elected Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer to be inducted along with former manager Jim Leyeland this summer. Former Royals outfielder Carlos Beltrán improved his vote total from 46.5 percent to 57.1 perce...2024
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 5, Charlie Blackmon

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Charlie Blackmon is nearing the end of his playing career, but played well enough in 2023 to earn a true “last ride.” Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an orga...2023
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• Monday Rockpile: Three low-risk, high-reward free agents for the Rockies to consider

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, November 27, 2023 The quiet off-season rolls on for the Colorado Rockies. There has been little-to-nothing in terms of news for both the team and most of MLB in the waning days of November. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners recently struck a deal, with the Snakes acquiring 3B Eugenio Suárez from the ...2023
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• Former Royals Carlos Beltrán and James Shields on Hall of Fame ballot

Photo by Linda Cataffo/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images José Bautista, who was briefly on the Royals, also listed Former Royals Carlos Beltrán, and James Shields are part of the 26 players that will be on this year’s ballot for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It will be the second time on the ballot for Beltrán, who received 46.5 percent of the vote last year and was likely...2023
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Reflecting on shades of the 2012 season
Photo by Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, July 12, 2023 In talking about Colorado Rockies history, whenever the 2012 season comes up, I like to joke and say that season never happened because it truly is the worst season in team history in many aspects. The 2012 Rockies narrowly avoided 100 losses by going 64-98 while also suf...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Feeling Hall of Fame-ish
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The countdown is on to see who will be enshrined We’re less than a week away from the announcements of who will be in the 2023 MLB Hall of Fame class heading for enshrinement in Cooperstown. With only a portion of the ballots being shared publicly it can be exceptionally difficult to predict which players (if any) will make the cut. But every year Ryan Thi...2023
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• The Hall of Fame announces its 2023 ballot
Al Yellon Twenty-eight players will go before BBWAA voters. Monday, Baseball’s Hall of Fame announced its Hall of Fame ballot that will be voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Fourteen new players will be on the ballot this year: Bronson Arroyo, Carlos Beltrán, Matt Cain, R.A. Dickey, Jacoby Ellsbury, Andre Ethier, J.J. Hardy, John Lackey, Mike Napoli, Jhonny...2022
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