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The second day of the knockout stage is here. The United States and Dominican Republic—the latter of which did so in dominant fashion—claimed their spots in the semifinals. Today we find out who their opponents will be. Game No. 1: Puerto Rico at Italy (Repubblica Italiana) Venue: Daikin Park — Houston, Texas, USA A fun […]
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If you’ve heard much about RHP John Brebbia, it might have something to do with his beard — which has a story all its own. (More on that in a minute.) Right now, however, the reliever is working to make the Colorado Rockies as they begin to shore up their Opening Day roster. Last weekend, […]
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More than 750 players have appeared in a Rockies game — but only about 200 have ever started on Opening Day. As spring training is in full swing and Opening Day is approaching quickly (seriously… how is it March 14th already?!), there are still plenty of roster battles playing out. The Colorado Rockies will open the season in Miami on March 27, and the […]
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On Monday, we asked which Rockie you thought was having the best WBC and who you were rooting for to win. Last night, we asked who you think will win the whole thing. Today, I present you the results from Monday’s poll: The majority of fans believe that INF Willi Castro. Castro has gone 3-f0r-10 […]
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After a long and exhilarating group stage, the 2026 World Baseball Classic has seen itself narrowed from 20 teams to eight. Brazil, Czechia, Nicaragua, and Panama—all having finished at the bottom of their respective pools—have been relegated. These four teams will need to re-qualify for the main tournament in 2029. Meanwhile, the United States, Canada, […]
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After recording a scoreless appearance in three innings with one strikeout and one walk in the World Baseball Classic as the captain for Colombia’s squad, new Rockies José Quintana (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is back in action today as Colorado (10-8-1) hosts the Texas Rangers (11-8) at Salt River Fields. The Rockies will face Jabob Latz […]
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The National League Central could be the most highly volatile, wide open division of the 2026 season. The Central was red hot in 2025, producing three of the six playoff teams in the NL. It looked like the year that the Chicago Cubs might finally dethrone the Milwaukee Brewers, but the Brew Crew rocketed up […]
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From 2013 onward, third base for the Rockies had been synonymous with only two names: Nolan Arenado and then Ryan McMahon. Because of those two, Colorado has had a Gold Glove finalist at the hot corner each of the past 13 seasons. It has been one of the most stable positions in the entire league. […]
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Getting to the Major League level is hard, even for talented players who have excelled at baseball their whole lives. Staying and playing consistently well is even harder. In addition to the higher level of competition, players also have to adjust to the grind of the MLB schedule. Even with all the talent in the […]
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Place your bets! The pool stage of the World Baseball Classic is complete, the matchups are set, and we’re gearing up for what should be five days of incredible baseball starting Friday night with Team USA taking on Canada in Houston and the Dominican Republic facing Korea in Miami. The following night, Puerto Rico will […]
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The Colorado Rockies continue to push towards Opening Day with just two weeks left until the glorious words “play ball” are uttered. The Rockies are still working on their Opening Day 26-man roster, especially with many of their expected contributors still away while participating in the World Baseball Classic. However, pitchers Brennan Bernardino, Victor Vodnik, […]
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Playing shortstop is a point of pride. Even now, years later, it still visits me in dreams — the slow chopper that turns into a barehand play; the diving backhand deep in the hole; the thrill of a perfectly timed double play. Shortstop lives at the heart of the diamond. Every ground ball feels like it might […]
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In March the sun rises in Arizona just before 7:00 a.m. It varies slightly from team to team but, for decades spring training work has generally been expected to start around that time. Just last month the Arizona Diamondbacks social team showed off their players arriving to camp in darkness: This schedule is widely disliked […]
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There were no postgame interviews today as the Colorado Rockies beat the Seattle Mariners 11-7. (Taco’s anyone?) However, please enjoy seven minutes of game highlights. (Spoiler: There’s a lot to see.) Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
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The talk of the baseball world today is Italy’s stunning upset of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. The 8-6 win is the biggest for Italy in international play, and was led by Colorado Rockies’ RHP Michael Lorenzen pitching 4.2 scoreless innings and giving up only two hits to some of the best batters […]
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The group stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic has reached it’s final day. Just three games remain in pool play before the knockout stage begins on Wednesday. How fitting it is that this final day of the group stage might also be one of the most impactful of the tournament. Game No. 1: Canada […]
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The Colorado Rockies enter the 2026 season searching for consistency across much of its lineup. For the Rockies last season, most positions were a revolving door. Swapping out struggling players, testing out prospects, and dealing with player injuries all contributed to the overall lack of stability. As the organization continues to evaluate young talent and […]
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A common turn of phrase in sports during tough stretches is to simply acknowledge that a team needs to just “play better.” It’s quick and to the point and just vague enough to hopefully appease the worried fan base. However, like many half-baked recurring sketches on “Saturday Night Live,” the phrase can be overused and […]
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The Colorado Rockies dropped their 2026 pre-season hype video on Monday morning. Take a look: I know it’s only 30 seconds, but there’s a lot going on here (in addition to the gorgeous shots of the Colorado mountains), and it’s worthwhile to sort through what the Rockies are telling fans about the coming season. (Look, […]
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This afternoon, the Colorado Rockies lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 8-1. For a more detailed analysis, click here. We’ll start with postgame comments from manager Warren Schaeffer: And here’s starting pitcher Ryan Feltner: Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
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The knockout stage of this year’s World Baseball Classic is taking shape as we enter the final two days of pool play. Game No. 1: Israel (מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל) at The Netherlands (Nederland) Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA First Pitch: 5:00 PM MDT TV: Fox One App Radio: MLB Audio; Sirius XM Lineups: RHP […]
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Today, the Colorado Rockies welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Salt River Fields. Starting for the Reds is Brandon Williamson. The lefty has a 4.0 ERA in 4.0 IP. He’s struck out six and has a 1.00 WHIP. Taking the mound for the Rockies will be RHP Ryan Feltner. Currently, he has an ERA of 11.81 […]
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Something that Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta said at Rockies Fest has stayed with me. I’m paraphrasing, but he told fans to expect to see players in spring training games playing positions they have not generally been associated with. We’ve discussed this notion of “optionality” quite a bit. (See here and here.) […]
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When I first wrote about the Colorado Rockies “Mile High Baseball Nerd Club,” truly, it was just a joke. But lately, I’ve come to wonder if perhaps the title isn’t spot on, especially after bench coach Jeff Pickler answered a few questions about joining a rebuilding team. A marketing major among humanists President of baseball […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, and the Rockies have a number of players […]
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