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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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
When the Colorado Rockies announced Paul DePodesta as their President of Baseball Operations, I was admittedly a bit upset at the news. After all, he had been out of the sport for 10 years, and there is the argument that the Cleveland Browns are no better off now than when he joined them. Sure, blame […]
2 months ago | 4 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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
This week is all about MLB’s General Managers Meeting in Las Vegas. While it’s probably safe to assume there won’t be much action in terms of signings and trades, the GM meeting is generally a space for setting the stage for what will follow in the offseason. Think of it as getting to know someone […]
2 months ago | 6 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. Late last week, after a long and winding search, the Colorado Rockies finally hired their new head of baseball […]
2 months ago | 2 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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
After weeks of leaks, secrecy, and confusion, the Colorado Rockies have finally hired their new head of baseball operations to lead the front office. The Rockies—as always—held their cards close to their chest for the entire search, making no official statements until said search was complete. That statement came on Friday, when the organization announced […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
It’s been quite a busy 48 hours, and a generally chaotic week, for the Rockies! In addition to hiring a PBO, they also made some roster moves that got lost in the shuffle. First, they made a trio of subtractions in the form of Orlando Arcia, Kyle Farmer and Thairo Estrada. Then, they made a […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
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. We did it, folks. The Rockies finally hired a head of baseball operations! The team officially […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
The Colorado Rockies announced Friday morning that they have named long-time football and baseball executive Paul DePodesta as their new head of baseball operations. Effective immediately, DePodesta will take the title of president of baseball operations. “I have always kept my eye on baseball and this is an incredible opportunity to help make an impact […]
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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
After a whirlwind week that sent Colorado Rockies fans and media into a bit of a frenzy, the team announced yesterday that they are expecting to hire ‘Moneyball’ analytics guru Paul DePodesta to head up their baseball operations department. According to Mike Klis, DePodesta will be named as the President of Baseball Operations and is […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
This afternoon, Louisville Slugger announced that Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman has won the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award for catcher in the National League. The 26 year old is the 17th Rockie to earn a Silver Slugger, and it marks the 33rd instance in which a Rockies player has won one. In addition, he […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
Multiple sources—including MLB.com’s Thomas Harding, ESPN’s Jeff Passan, and the New York Post’s Joel Sherman—reported Thursday afternoon that the Colorado Rockies finally have a hire for their open head of baseball operations position. The position has been vacant since the resignation of Bill Schmidt following the end of the 2025 season. The Rockies are known […]
2 months ago | 4 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). […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
A major lesson from the 2025 World Series is one that the Rockies need to seriously learn: starting pitching is everything. When or — as it more and more feels like — if the Rockies finally hire a general manager/president of baseball operations, it will be a great chance to do something big. After all […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Good news, baseball fans! We can now start planning for spring. Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues will open on Friday, February 20, 2026, with all clubs expected to play on Saturday. Rockies spring training specifics The Colorado Rockies will kick off their season on Friday, February 20, in their traditional opening game with their Salt River […]
3 months ago | 2 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). […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Colorado Rockies were expected to name their new head of baseball operations this week. After Bill Schmidt and the organization agreed to part ways in early October, it was announced that Walker Monfort would spearhead the search for an outside hire to lead the organization. After a historically bad season in 2025 that saw […]
3 months ago | 2 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). […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
As if the Colorado Rockies’ search for a president of baseball operations/general manager weren’t already weird enough, yesterday, it took another bizarre twist with this from Tim Healy of the Boston Globe: Healy’s reporting was confirmed by Patrick Saunders later in the day. You can read Purple Row’s coverage of the disintegrating search for a […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Colorado Rockies’ confusing search for a new head of baseball operations took several new turns on Monday. In the morning, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reported that Amiel Sawdaye of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Matt Forman of the Cleveland Guardians—two of the team’s only known candidates and finalists—were no longer in the running for […]
3 months ago | 5 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). […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Colorado Rockies have paid Kris Bryant $101 million to play 170 games. This breaks down to roughly $594,117 (and a whopping 65 cents) per game that Kris Briant has earned through the first four years of his seven year, $182 million contract that he signed prior to the 2022 season. In those 170 games, […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Colorado Rockies were expected to announce early this week their decision on their new head of baseball operations. Whether they would have the title of president of baseball operations or general manager has yet to be determined. Two candidates who had interviewed for the position last week were Matt Forman, Cleveland Guardians executive vice […]
3 months ago | 4 reads