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This focus this week has been on figuring out the roster for 2026. Tonight, let’s turn to the bullpen. The Colorado Rockies have done a lot wrong over the last few years, but the have seen success in drafting and acquiring bullpen talent: Jimmy Herget, Victor Vodnik, Juan Mejia, Zach Agnos, Jaden Hill, and Seth […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On Tuesday, the new Colorado Rockies management hired Tigers director of pitching Gabe Ribas as an assistant pitching coach on new manager Warren Schaeffer’s staff. On Wednesday, they selected Tigers reliever RJ Petit with the first overall pick in the Rule 5 draft. This was expected, as Petit was one of the top names to […]
From Bless You Boys | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Colorado Rockies announced the hire of Tommy Tanous to serve as an assistant general manager under president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes. The hire was first rumored by league sources on Tuesday evening and confirmed by Rockies beat reporter Thomas Harding on Wednesday morning. Tanous is a long-time executive […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. 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 Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Now that the Colorado Rockies have announced Josh Byrnes as their new general manager, it was time for my Out of the Park Baseball simulation to come to an end. If you’ll recall, in my last update, the Rockies had struggled in July despite the All-Star performance of Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman in the […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This focus this week has been on figuring out the roster for 2026. Tonight, let’s look outward — well, outfield-ward. If there’s anything the Colorado Rockies have in abundance, it’s outfielders: Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle, Yanquiel Fernández, Tyler Freeman, Mickey Moniak — and that’s just at the MLB level. We learned on Monday that president […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
On Tuesday afternoon the Colorado Rockies officially announced their new major league and organizational pitching staff hired for the 2026 season. The announcement comes on the second day of Winter Meetings following rumors the Rockies had a pending pitching coach hire on Monday evening. The Rockies largely cleaned house following the end of the 2025 […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. 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 Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
For years, proponents of a postseason playoff argued that it would more fairly determine a champion and remove the controversy that surrounded the few years in which multiple teams had legitimate title claims. For instance, I personally only acknowledge Colorado as the champion of the 1990 season. And yet, here we are a dozen years […]
From Dawg Sports | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
They say “it’s the hope that kills you,” but hope isn’t exactly something that’s been widely felt at 20th and Blake over the last seven years. Honestly, you could argue hope has been in short supply for most of the Colorado Rockies’ soon-to-be 34 years of existence. There have been plenty of other emotions, many […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
To quote rleclerc in the comments of today’s Rockpile, “[C]hange is a wonderful thing.” We know already that the Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes have begun working on a complete overhaul. What that looks like, we’re not sure yet. Plus, we don’t know the plan, even though we know there is one. However, we did […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This week, a priority for the Colorado Rockies is completing their coaching staff. According to reporting from MLB.com’s Thomas Harding, Alon Leichman will be their new pitching coach. In addition, Harding noted this: Leichman’s coaching career began in 2015 with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in 2015. In 2016, he was recruited by the Los Angeles […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. 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 Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s been a busy offseason for the Colorado Rockies. Not only did they part ways with general manager Bill Schmidt, assistant general manager Zack Rosenthal, pitching coach Darryl Scott, and numerous other coaches in their minor league system, but they also hired Paul “Moneyball” DePodesta as their new president of baseball operations, retained Warren Schaeffer […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! If you’re looking for Orioles news, there isn’t much. They ended last week with a pair of waiver claims. Will Robertson joins the team from the Pirates, and Drew Romo from the Rockies. Romo is a 24-year-old catcher who should only see time on the Orioles if the catastrophic catcher injuries […]
From Camden Chat | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
For the next few nights, we’re going to try out something new for the night owls in the Purple Row community. We’d like to pose a question here to set the stage for future discussion. So here’s tonight’s topic: Who do you think will play first base for the Colorado Rockies in 2025? We know […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On Friday afternoon, Colorado Rockies new general manager Josh Byrnes and president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta met with media via Zoom. During the course of the conversation, they answered a wide range of questions. Below are a few highlights. Yes, the Rockies can learn a few things from the Dodgers Byrnes: I’ve told a […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Shortly after their press conference introducing new general manager Josh Byrnes, the Colorado Rockies announced a surprising roster move on Friday afternoon. Former top catching prospect Drew Romo along with RHP Anthony Molina have been claimed off waivers. Romo, 24, was claimed by the Baltimore Orioles after being selected by the Rockies 35th overall in […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Seattle Mariners have a pleasantly manageable shopping list for filling out their roster this holiday season. Returning Josh Naylor has satisfied the most obvious issue with their lineup, leaving the M’s with at least one more infield bat and/or DH to acquire for at least a satisfactory reload at defending their AL West title […]
From Lookout Landing | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. 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 Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
For the first time in years, there is actually a reason for Rockies fans to look forward to the Winter Meetings. With a new president of baseball operations and a new general manager, both of whom are from outside the organization, there is real hope for change. After years of a stagnant, insular, and innovation-lacking, […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. 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 Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Dale Murphy is another who looked like a sure Hall of Fame choice, in the middle of his career, but his numbers fell off a cliff soon after he turned 30. He played 18 seasons, most of them with the Braves, then three with the Phillies and one with the Rockies. He came up as […]
From Bluebird Banter | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Scott Kingery is the newest Cub, signed to a minor-league deal. Likely that puts Willi Castro in the rearview as they’re at least superficially the same kind of player. Nicky Lopez is reportedly a Rockie. Anthony Kay is a White Sock. The Winter Meetings are almost […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
After waiting for what seemed like forever, the main trio of the Rockies rebuild is complete. The team officially announced yesterday that they have hired their general manager: Josh Byrnes. Byrnes most recently served as the senior vice president of baseball operations for the formidable Los Angeles Dodgers and had been in that position since […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 4 reads