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Let’s get historical tonight! This was a discussion we had in our SB Nation managers Slack channel today, so I’d like to pose the question to you. The Rockies are turning 33 this year, so they don’t have a long, storied history like other franchises such as the Yankees or the Cubs. But they do […]
15 days ago | 6 reads
Earlier today, the Colorado Rockies walked off the San Diego Padres in a 3-2 win. For game highlights, click here. First, here’s manager Warren Schaeffer’s thoughts on the day’s performances: Here’s the man of the hour, Zac Veen: Starting pitcher Tanner Gordon weighed in: Finally, please enjoy some game highlights, including that Veen bomb: Please keep […]
15 days ago | 2 reads
The Colorado Rockies’ offense continues to sizzle as they defeated the San Francisco Giants yesterday 11-3. The team is staying aggressive at the plate and on the bases, and pitching from the regulars hasn’t been too shabby either. Having defeated one National League West opponent, the boys in purple turn their sights on another as […]
15 days ago | 3 reads
After revealing the Purple Row community’s Colorado Rockies top prospect list over the last several weeks, it’s time to show the whole list at once with some voting stats. I’ll also have some thoughts on the state of the system as a whole soon to conclude the series. Without further ado, here is the full pre-season 2026 Top […]
15 days ago | 1 read
The Rockies have always prided themselves on being a draft-and-develop team. Without the dollars to match the Dodgers or Yankees, they have to; however, they haven’t excelled in either area in recent years. Enter Colorado’s new general manager Josh Brynes, and his plan for development. Byrnes spent the last 11 years in Los Angeles, overseeing […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
On Tuesday, I asked which pitching prospect you thought would make a name for himself in 2026. Tonight, let’s look to the position player side of the roster. Which Rockies prospect do you see stepping up this season? And if you need a refresher, the most-recent PuRPs rankings are here. Please keep in mind our Purple […]
16 days ago | 4 reads
Earlier today, the Colorado Rockies absolutely pounded the San Francisco Giants. [Clears throat: taco’s.] For game highlights, click here. First, here’s manager Warren Schaeffer’s thoughts on the day’s performances: And Jordan Beck — and please appreciate an exceptional throw: Cole Carrigg weighs in on his spring training so far: Here’s Charlie Condon: And finally, Kyle […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
They say the results of spring training games have no meaning, but it sure is nice to be above .500 even during Cactus League baseball. The 4-2 Colorado Rockies are fresh off a 14-7 win over the Chicago Cubs yesterday and will now take on the San Francisco Giants for the first time this spring. […]
16 days ago | 3 reads
1. Charlie Condon (563 points, 19 ballots) Condon’s 2024 professional debut was a bit of a dud, but his first full season as a professional saw the 22-year-old righty slugger hit his way to Double-A. Condon received a MLB record-tying $9.25 million bonus as the third-overall pick in the 2024 draft (about $180k over slot) […]
16 days ago | 2 reads
Over the last few years, we have seen a number of rule changes to Major League Baseball. This year is no different, with the addition of the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) at the major league level. It was originally implemented in the minors starting in 2022, and a few stadiums began using it in spring […]
17 days ago | 4 reads
The Colorado Rockies have completed six spring training games and are 4-2 in those games. They’ve also outscored their opponents 44-34. Spring training games don’t mean much in the grand scheme of things, but in a year such as this for the Rockies, a lot of storylines have emerged and will be watched under a […]
17 days ago | 2 reads
Earlier today, the Colorado Rockies soundly defeated the Chicago Cubs in a 14-7 routing. (Taco’s, anyone?) For more details, click here. Let’s start with some postgame comments from manager Warren Schaeffer: Here are T. J. Rumfield’s thoughts on the day along with some video footage of those two homers: Antonio Senzatela discussed his outing: And, […]
17 days ago | 1 read
Yesterday, the Rockies beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 for their third win in five spring games. Cole Carrigg and Ryan Ritter stayed hot at the plate, and Charlie Condon launched his first home run of the spring. Today, Colorado faces the Chicago Cubs for the first time this spring, looking to extend their two-game […]
17 days ago | 3 reads
2. Ethan Holliday (554 points, 19 ballots) Ethan Holliday is a name that has been well-known to Rockies fans for a long time, if only from the connection to his father, Rockies great Matt — not to mention his brother, 2022 number one overall pick Jackson. Those connections made it extremely likely the Rockies would […]
17 days ago | 4 reads
After playing in 148 games and slashing .258/.317/.416 with 16 home runs for the Colorado Rockies last season, Jordan Beck’s main takeaway concerned his health and physique. “Just how to take care of your body,” he said. “I mean, you have an idea, I guess. We’d still play the minor leagues 140 games, but 160 […]
18 days ago | 3 reads
Okay, Purple Row Night Owls, here’s a question for you. The Rockies have been working for the last few years to build their pitching depth, and we are beginning to see the results. So in 2026, which Colorado Rockies pitching prospect will make a name for himself? Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when […]
18 days ago | 0 reads
Today, the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 7-5. For more details, go here. Yes, we would be getting taco’s if this were doing the regular season, and the Rockies now have a 3-2 record. Please take a moment to appreciate this Charlie Condon bomb: I feel compelled to share this: Here are manager […]
18 days ago | 2 reads
The Colorado Rockies are now 2-2 in spring training games after winning yesterday against the Chicago White Sox on a Zac Veen monster walk-off home run. This afternoon, they will look to see how they fare against the visiting Los Angeles Angels (1-2) Starting for the Angels is Jack Kochanowicz. The righty finished 2025 with […]
18 days ago | 3 reads
3. Brody Brecht (476 points, 19 ballots) The statuesque Brecht — a 6’4”, 235-pound, 23-year-old right-hander — has taken on the mantle of becoming the Rockies’ highest-ranked (and highest-ceiling) pitching prospect. Brecht could have been an early draft pick coming out of high school in 2021, but he wanted to play college football as a […]
18 days ago | 2 reads
“I mean, it was a weird day.“ That’s recent Arizona Diamondback and now Colorado Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy when asked about scoring the Rockies first run of 2026 against the team that traded him away back in January. “I’m used to coming out that other down the left field foul pole, and then being in […]
19 days ago | 3 reads
Yesterday in the press box, we had a lively discussion about some alternate jobs for various Rockies if they weren’t Major League Baseball players. On the Purple Row board, Doug78 mentioned yesterday that they thought, “If Karros can’t make it in the MLB, he definitely has a career being cast in a teen drama for […]
19 days ago | 0 reads
Today, the Colorado Rockies walked off the Chicago White Sox in a 5-4 win after Zac Veen (No. 9 PuRP) hit a crushing 468 feet walk-off homer. For more details, go here. Let’s start with Veen’s homer: Here’s manager Warren Schaefer on today’s game: And Ryan Feltner reviews today’s outing: And here are Michael Lorenzen’s […]
19 days ago | 2 reads
Walks came back to haunt the Colorado Rockies in their 9-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The minor league arms struggled to find the zone, but it was non-roster invite Parker Mushinski who struggled the most of the arms that day, walking three and giving up five runs in his 2/3 of an […]
19 days ago | 1 read
The Colorado Rockies provided injury updates on Monday morning. Two players — INF/OF Kris Bryant and RHP Jeff Criswell — are on the 60-day injured list. Bryant, of course, is dealing with lumbar degenerative disc disease while Criswell is continuing his throwing program on his way back from Tommy John surgery. A new potential addition, […]
19 days ago | 4 reads
4. Cole Carrigg (476 points, 19 ballots) The term “super-utility player” is often employed with hyperbole, but in the case of Carrigg, it fits like a glove (any kind of baseball glove, in Carrigg’s case). The 23-year-old has played literally every position (and played them well) in a college or pro game over the last […]
19 days ago | 3 reads