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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). […]
about 1 month ago | 7 reads
It is not yet officially the holiday season, but as fans wait for the Colorado Rockies to announce their new president of baseball operations/general manager, the mood is highly anticipatory. We know a few things now that we did not know at this time last week. First, Patrick Saunders’ reported that the Rockies will not […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The two heavyweights are trading blows. After the Toronto Blue Jays blew shockingly blew out their opponent in game one, the Los Angeles Dodgers answered right back with a decisive victory in game two. Now the teams head to Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles with a 1-1 series tie. Despite the history made by the […]
about 1 month ago | 0 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). […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The World Series is fully underway. While the rest of the baseball world focuses on the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays trading blows, fans of the Colorado Rockies are waiting for something else. The Rockies will hopefully hire their new head of baseball operations within the next two weeks. The two known finalists […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Toronto Blue Jays won their first World Series game since 1993 last night, and they did it in convincing fashion. They went down 2-0 early after an RBI single from Kiké Hernández in the second and another by Will Smith in the third. They battled back in the fourth with a two-run homer from […]
about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colorado Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’re all still waiting with baited breath to hear who will become the Rockies next general manager/president of baseball […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The World Series is finally here! After a grueling 162-game regular season and an exciting playoff field, it all comes down to this as the Los Angeles Dodgers face off against the Toronto Blue Jays. It has been 32 years since Toronto last went to the World Series, when they won the title in 1993. […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The 2025 MLB playoffs began without a clear favorite. Jeff Passan’s postseason preview opened with the line, “The Los Angeles Dodgers were supposed to break baseball. Instead they just broke.” Eighteen days later, Dave Roberts accepted the Warren C. Giles Trophy for clinching the NLCS and said, “Let’s get four more wins and really ruin […]
about 2 months ago | 0 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). […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
Tonight, the World Series begins. Soon, the baseball world will have answers to many questions: If the series goes to Game 7, we’ll have answers to all these questions by Nov. 1. If the series doesn’t go as long, we may know even sooner. At that point, the offseason officially begins and the focus will […]
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). It’s […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Rockies sent eight prospects to the Arizona Fall League this year – five pitchers and three position players. Of the Rockies contingent, Charlie Condon (No. 2 PuRP), Jared Thomas (No. 8 PuRP) and Braylen Wimmer are all representing the Rockies and the Hartford Yard Goats in the desert. So far, they’re putting on a […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
Rockies fans were treated to two pieces of late-breaking news today, the first about the Rockies’ coaching staff and the second about the ongoing President of Baseball Operations/General Manager search. Darryl Scott out as pitching coach Rockies beat writer Thomas Harding reported on Wednesday evening that pitching coach Darryl Scott would not be returning to […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
For Louisville, Kentucky, native Matt Klein, 2025 was a year when two of his dreams came true. The first took place in Omaha, Nebraska, as he joined his hometown and childhood favorite team in the College World Series to put a cap on his collegiate career. “I’ve got pictures of him as a baby. His […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
After a breakout season in which he established himself as not only a big leaguer, but also a potential franchise catcher and an All-Star, one more honor lies in store for Hunter Goodman. Goodman was named a finalist for the National League Silver Slugger Award among catchers for the 2025 season. The other finalists are […]
about 2 months 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). […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
Last week, I wrote a bit about veteran experience with the Colorado Rockies. As a young team looking to figure out its future under an unknown new head of baseball operations (unless they have already announced it by the time you are reading this), there is a place for veterans to help lead this team. […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
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 Series matchup is set, but the Rockies’ front office is not. We’ve gotten hints […]
about 2 months ago | 0 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). […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
The Colorado Rockies are reportedly nearing the finish line on a monumental decision and will be interviewing finalists to head their baseball operations. Unknown is if this hire will carry the title of “president of baseball operations” or “general manager,” but whomever is selected will have rippling consequences for years to come. “This is one […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
It all comes down to this. The Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays will face off one final time in 2025 for the honor of winning the American League Pennant. Whomever walks away with the win tonight will represent the American League against the dreaded Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Both teams […]
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). […]
about 2 months ago | 2 reads
In any number of ways, 2025 marked an unusual year for the Colorado Rockies. They were historically bad (43-119); they fired their manager, Bud Black, early in the season; they promoted more prospects than they ever have; and now we wait as they begin the process of rebuilding the front office and the organization. One […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read
We know the Los Angeles Dodgers are headed back to the World Series on the NL side after holding the Milwaukee Brewers to just four runs and 14 hits in four games. And, of course, that was punctuated by Shohei Ohtani’s once-in-a-lifetime 10-strikeout/three-homer game on Friday night to punch their ticket. Geno Suárez also hit […]
about 2 months ago | 1 read