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How bad is the 2026 Colorado Rockies defense?
In the Friday night game discussion, when the Colorado Rockies were being blown out by the Cleveland Guardians, there was some conversation about the effect the Rockies defense had on their overall record. Although I lack the skills to make that correlation, I did wonder how this year’s defense compared to some of the teams […]
Purple Row After Dark: Celebrating Rockies Legends
The baseball world was slow to recognize the contributions of the greatest players in Colorado Rockies history. When Larry Walker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame back in 2020, he did so on his 10th and final chance on his last ballot of eligibility. Four years later, Todd Helton got the call in […]
Guardians spoil Larry Walker’s statue unveiling, beat Rockies 7-2
On a day full of celebration at the unveiling of Larry Walker’s new statue outside Coors Field, the Rockies could not keep up the excitement inside. It was the Rockies’ ninth-straight loss at home — the first time it’d happened since 1993 at Mile High Stadium, and the first time it’d happened at Coors Field […]
Los Angeles Queens vs. Boston Hunters — WPBL Discussion thread
Both Boston and Los Angeles dropped games in the WPBL doubleheader on Saturday and are looking to bounce back when they face off against each other today. L.A. lost 8-7 in eight innings to the Heights on Saturday, while Boston dropped their contest 12-5 to the Fireballs. The Queens are in second place at 5-4, […]
Cleveland Guardians at Colorado Rockies game discussion: Foster Griffin vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
The Colorado Rockies have been sputtering lately, losing five straight games and eight overall at home. They won 13-7 in San Francisco last Sunday, and will look to avoid an 0-6 homestand this afternoon against the Cleveland Guardians. Their eight consecutive losses at Coors Field are tied for the second-longest home losing streak in franchise […]
Rockies recall Ryan Ritter, place Kyle Karros back on IL
This morning following the unveiling of the new Larry Walker statue, the Colorado Rockies announced a series of roster moves. Kyle Karros had just returned from the Injured List before leaving last night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians after the fifth inning. As manager Warren Schaeffer said in the postgame, “[He had] symptoms similiar to […]
‘This is the Perfect Spot’: Mark Manfredi’s debut arrived on a moment’s notice
Mark Manfredi did not speed. This is worth establishing up front because he had every reason to. He he ducked out of the clubhouse in Albuquerque the night before to FaceTime his wife and his seven-month-old son before bedtime, and he was back at his apartment when his pitching coach called with a message that […]
This is not the way: Guardians top Rockies 4-3
The force is not with the Rockies right now. Despite matching the Cleveland Guardian’s hit total with seven, the Colorado Rockies went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left five runners on base, while also striking out nine times on Star Wars night on Saturday at Coors Field. In the end, the difference was […]
Cleveland Guardians at Colorado Rockies game discussion: Tanner Bibee vs. Gabriel Hughes
The Rockies will look to break their seven-game losing streak at Coors Field when they host the Guardians tonight at Coors Field. Be prepared for lots of lightsaber and Death Star references as Star Wars night takes over 20th and Blake Street. Gabriel Hughes will start for the Rockies (50-78) in search of his first […]
Doubleheader Saturday — WPBL discussion thread
It’s another action-packed day in the WPBL with the third and final doubleheader of the inaugural season taking over the field at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. It’s already been a fun week heading into today’s games. With a thrilling three-run rally in the bottom of the six inning that was anchored by a […]
What Are the Rockies Actually Trying to Build on the Mound?
The Colorado Rockies need pitching. That is obvious in 2026, and the picture does not get much clearer looking toward 2027. Colorado’s lack of starting depth has already been exposed. Chase Dollander is recovering from elbow surgery. Tomoyuki Sugano and José Quintana are headed for free agency, while Kyle Freeland’s 2027 option is unlikely to […]
Cleveland rocked the Rockies, 9-1
In welcoming the Cleveland Guardians to Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies hoped to break a six-game losing streak that involved being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers. That did not happen as they dropped their seventh consecutive game, losing to the Guardians 9-1. The offense: Mostly MIA There were some walks […]
Cleveland Guardians @ Colorado Rockies game discussion: Joey Castillo vs. Tanner Gordon
With the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the way for 2026, the Rockies will look to get back on a winning path by welcoming the Cleveland Guardians to Coors Field. Plus, the next three days mark the sixth edition of MLB Players’ Weekend. Throughout the weekend, players will showcase their interests and stories, giving fans […]
San Francisco Firebells vs L.A. Queens — WPBL Discussion thread
Last Friday, the last time these two teams faced off against one another, the San Francisco Firebells scored a league-record 17 runs and easily defeated the L.A. Queens. Since then the Queens went on to clobber the Boston Hunters 13-3 and the Firebells traded wins with the New York Heights. As things stand heading into […]
Colorado Rockies 2026 walk-up songs 2.0
Back in early April, I provided a list of all the Colorado Rockies walk-up songs. Since then, however, there have been many changes, so an update seemed in order. So here’s what (most of) the boys at 20th and Blake are jamming to these days. Zach Agnos — Colt Ford featuring JJ Lawhorn’s “Answer to No […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 6 to 4
We’ve entered the top echelon of the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, 20-16, 15-11, and 10-7. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, […]
A look into a new 1B receiving stat and how TJ Rumfield measures up
Two months before the season even started, the Colorado Rockies made one of the best moves for 2026 and, hopefully, beyond. That’s when the Colorado front office brought in a promising first baseman named TJ Rumfield — a prospect who’d never played in MLB — from the New York Yanakees for right-hander Angel Chivilli. Entering Friday’s series […]
Rockies Reacts Results: Fans believe in the Rockies
There are just 35 games remaining in the 2026 season, if you can believe that! The Colorado Rockies are sitting at 50-77 after an unfortunate sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They need 13 more wins to avoid 100 losses for the fourth straight year, and the overwhelming majority of Rockies fans […]
New York Heights vs Boston Hunters — WPBL Discussion thread
On Sunday, the New York Heights lost to the Boston Hunters to fall to last place in the league standings with a 2-5 record. Since then, the Heights went on to beat the league leading San Francisco Firebells 11-8 in last nights weather shortened match. In that match Danae Benites continued making her case for […]
The Purple Row Mailbag: August 2026
One of my little pleasures in life is going to check the mail to see if I got anything. There’s just something so thrilling about that walk to the mailbox and checking to see if I got another letter from a credit card company trying to get me to apply for one. Last week, I […]
Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2026: numbers 10 to 7
We’re now in the top ten of the mid-season 2025 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, 20-16 and 15-11. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, I’ll […]
What is fueling the Rockies offensive improvements?
It’s not controversial to say that the past few seasons of Colorado Rockies baseball have not featured a good offense. A team doesn’t lose more than 100 games based purely on an inability to pitch. It has also failed to score runs. Watching the 2026 team, however, the offense has seemed different. At this point […]
We hate LA: Dodgers sweep the Rockies, 6-4, in extra innings
Given it was their final meeting of 2026 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Colorado Rockies wanted to finish this series with a win. Certainly, they put up a good fight — this was their best game of the series — but it wasn’t enough, and the Dodgers won, 6-4, completing the sweep. Before the […]
Kyle Freeland leaves Rockies-Dodgers game with apparent injury
Update 8:30pm MT: Eli Whitney reports that Kyle Freeland left with neck tightness. Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland left today’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with two outs in the top of the fourth inning. Freeland threw 66 pitches, 43 for strikes while allowing four runs (all earned) on six hits with one […]
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Colorado Rockies game discussion: Roki Sasaki vs. Kyle Freeland
Although the Colorado Rockies fared better in their second game against the Los Angeles Dodgers than they did in the first, they are still searching their first win during this home stand. Tonight on Rockies Charity Night, they’ll try again. Colorado has lost five straight at home, their second-longest losing streak at Coors this year […]
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