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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 14 hours ago | 0 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 | 1 day ago | 0 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 | 1 day 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). […]
From Purple Row | 1 day ago | 0 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 | 1 day 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). […]
From Purple Row | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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 | 3 days ago | 0 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 | 3 days ago | 0 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 | 3 days ago | 3 reads
The Colorado Rockies keep adding former Dodgers front office members for their own front office. The latest comes from the current group in Los Angeles, with Josh Byrnes heading to Colorado as general manager, per multiple reports. Ken Rosenthal, Dennis Lin, and Maria Torres as The Athletic were first to report Byrnes to the Rockies, […]
From True Blue LA | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Update 2:00pm MT The Colorado Rockies have made it official ahead of the Winter Meetings, hiring Josh Byrnes as their new general manager. This rounds out the main trio of front office personnel, with the rest of the FO and coaching staff expected to take place over the next few weeks. This morning, Ken Rosenthal […]
From Purple Row | 3 days ago | 1 read
The Colorado Rockies are hiring Josh Byrnes, senior vice president of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as their general manager, per multiple reports. The Rockies hired Paul DePodesta as their president of baseball operations last month, so Byrnes will be the #2 guy with Colorado. Byrnes has been with the Dodgers since November […]
From Lone Star Ball | 3 days ago | 0 reads
I’m sure you were expecting the exciting conclusion to my simulation as the Colorado Rockies general manager in Out of the Park Baseball. Unfortunately, with the holiday festivities last week, I just haven’t had the time to sit down and dive into the game. I do, however, have the time to continue my critically acclaimed […]
From Purple Row | 4 days 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). […]
From Purple Row | 5 days ago | 1 read
Since the Rockies announced they had hired Paul DePodesta to be their president of baseball operations, a recurring question I’ve had is how much a book published in 2004 tells us about his approach to the game today. So let’s start by acknowledging that 2004 was a long time ago; that baseball has changed a […]
From Purple Row | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Colorado Rockies announced Monday afternoon that they had hired Nicky Schmidt to be their new senior vice president and chief revenue and strategy officer. Schmidt—of no relation to former Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt—spent the previous 14 years of her career with the Cleveland Guardians. She has held a variety of different roles with […]
From Purple Row | 5 days 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). […]
From Purple Row | 6 days ago | 1 read
It’s Monday, and the regular season is over! Catch up on the action and get ready for Championship Weekend! News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Lobos tame Aztecs. This was an […]
From Mountain West Connection | 6 days ago | 1 read
Starting pitching is generally an issue for the Colorado Rockies, but their woes were especially apparently in 2025. The Rockies’ rotation set a modern-era record for worst ERA at 6.65 through a league second-fewest 776.1 innings of work. The Rockies’ 2026 rotation is set to look very different. Austin Gomber and Germán Márquez have both […]
From Purple Row | 6 days ago | 0 reads
We’re in the thick of Thanksgiving, and there finally some things to be grateful for as a Rockies fan. The Rockies hired an external candidate — Paul DePodesta of “Moneyball” fame — as their president of baseball operations, and Warren Schaeffer is back from his interim managerial stint to lead the team full-time in 2026. […]
From Purple Row | 8 days 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). […]
From Purple Row | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Even after the worst season in franchise history, I still miss baseball. In the offseason, there are plenty of other sports to watch that keep you entertained, but it’s not the same as baseball. This year, about two months after the Rockies 2025 season ended and about four months before the 2026 season begins, I am grateful for Rocky Mountain PBS and its recent “Colorado Experience” […]
From Purple Row | 9 days 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 […]
From Purple Row | 10 days ago | 0 reads
On Wednesday morning, Warren Schaeffer was officially introduced as the eighth full-time manager in Colorado Rockies history. He and president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta then took questions from the media over Zoom, and here are some highlights: The Hiring Process DePodesta had an idea of what he wanted out of his manager, and he […]
From Purple Row | 10 days 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). […]
From Purple Row | 11 days ago | 0 reads