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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
MESA, Arizona — Things were going on swimmingly at Sloan Park for the first four innings, with good Rockies pitching holding the Cubs down and Cade Horton throwing well after Jameson Taillon got lit up early on. Then both teams scored six runs in the fifth inning, a frame that took nearly an hour to […]
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Go get ‘em, Jamo.
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 […]
Rockies 14, Cubs 7: Well, Cade Horton had a nice outing, anyway Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. Rockies at Mesa preview, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT
MESA, Arizona — Wednesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Rockies lineup: Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Cade Horton, Caleb Thielbar, PhilMaton, Hunter Harvey, Luke Little and Jack Neely. It will be the first spring outing for Horton, Maton and Harvey. Old friend José Quintana will start for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today we look at the Cubs’ right-handed sometime reliever. Gavin Ernest Hollowell was born in Somerset, NJ, 11/04/1997. He’s a 6’7”, 215 pounder, a sixth-round pick by the Rockies in the 2019 Amateur Draft, a graduate of St. John’s. Hollowell had some coffee in Colorado in 2022-23, appearing in 32 games during that span, throwing […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Who is he, and where does he come from? He’s Brendan Rodgers. He was an everyday starter for the lowly Rockies in 2024, leading some to believe he was heading our way at that year’s trade deadline, before we learned that Craig Breslow only makes deals for winning players in the offseason. Subsequently, Rodgers’ age […]
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 […]
That was a bummer. Wait, you don’t know what I’m talking about? Well, MLB returned to the theoretical on Monday, as the Rockies and White Sox played one of those tree-falls-in-the-forest games, with no video or audio record of it left behind. Statcast is a component of every Spring Training game this season, which is […]
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 […]
Sure, it’s too early to start counting on the calendar to determine which White Sox arm is in line for Opening Day on March 26 but … well, OK, I just did. And today’s starter, Shane Smith, going every five days lands him at March 25. So, as makes absolute sense, Shane Smith is your […]
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, […]
Coors Field is a wonderful place to watch a baseball game, the stretch of breweries that lead up to the stadium make for a perfect pregame, and the 2026 Colorado Rockies will in all likelihood stink the joints up to high heaven. I’m a casual follower of the Rockies, considering them my B-team even if […]
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 […]