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Purple Row After Dark: Who will win the World Baseball Classic?

Place your bets! The pool stage of the World Baseball Classic is complete, the matchups are set, and we’re gearing up for what should be five days of incredible baseball starting Friday night with Team USA taking on Canada in Houston and the Dominican Republic facing Korea in Miami. The following night, Puerto Rico will […]

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Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 21 thread: Sean Sullivan vs Taylor Clarke

The Colorado Rockies continue to push towards Opening Day with just two weeks left until the glorious words “play ball” are uttered. The Rockies are still working on their Opening Day 26-man roster, especially with many of their expected contributors still away while participating in the World Baseball Classic. However, pitchers Brennan Bernardino, Victor Vodnik, […]

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Can Ezequiel Tovar anchor the Rockies at shortstop? 

Playing shortstop is a point of pride. Even now, years later, it still visits me in dreams — the slow chopper that turns into a barehand play; the diving backhand deep in the hole; the thrill of a perfectly timed double play. Shortstop lives at the heart of the diamond. Every ground ball feels like it might […]

Rockies buck tradition of camp starting at dawn

In March the sun rises in Arizona just before 7:00 a.m. It varies slightly from team to team but, for decades spring training work has generally been expected to start around that time. Just last month the Arizona Diamondbacks social team showed off their players arriving to camp in darkness: This schedule is widely disliked […]

Colorado Rockies defeat Seattle Mariners 11-7

There were no postgame interviews today as the Colorado Rockies beat the Seattle Mariners 11-7. (Taco’s anyone?) However, please enjoy seven minutes of game highlights. (Spoiler: There’s a lot to see.) Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!

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World Baseball Classic 2026: Pool Play Day No. 8 thread

The group stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic has reached it’s final day. Just three games remain in pool play before the knockout stage begins on Wednesday. How fitting it is that this final day of the group stage might also be one of the most impactful of the tournament. Game No. 1: Canada […]

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The Rockies can use a consistent DH and a versatile bench for improvement and evaluation

The Colorado Rockies enter the 2026 season searching for consistency across much of its lineup. For the Rockies last season, most positions were a revolving door. Swapping out struggling players, testing out prospects, and dealing with player injuries all contributed to the overall lack of stability. As the organization continues to evaluate young talent and […]

The Rockies have a chance to finally put “playing better” into practice

A common turn of phrase in sports during tough stretches is to simply acknowledge that a team needs to just “play better.” It’s quick and to the point and just vague enough to hopefully appease the worried fan base. However, like many half-baked recurring sketches on “Saturday Night Live,” the phrase can be overused and […]

Purple Row After Dark: An analysis of the Colorado Rockies new hype video

The Colorado Rockies dropped their 2026 pre-season hype video on Monday morning. Take a look: I know it’s only 30 seconds, but there’s a lot going on here (in addition to the gorgeous shots of the Colorado mountains), and it’s worthwhile to sort through what the Rockies are telling fans about the coming season. (Look, […]

Postgame notes on a Colorado Rockies 8-1 loss to the Reds

This afternoon, the Colorado Rockies lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 8-1. For a more detailed analysis, click here. We’ll start with postgame comments from manager Warren Schaeffer: And here’s starting pitcher Ryan Feltner: Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!

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World Baseball Classic 2026: Pool Play Day No. 7 thread

The knockout stage of this year’s World Baseball Classic is taking shape as we enter the final two days of pool play. Game No. 1: Israel (מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל) at The Netherlands (Nederland) Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA First Pitch: 5:00 PM MDT TV: Fox One App Radio: MLB Audio; Sirius XM Lineups: RHP […]

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What will the Colorado Rockies outfield look like in 2026?

Something that Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta said at Rockies Fest has stayed with me. I’m paraphrasing, but he told fans to expect to see players in spring training games playing positions they have not generally been associated with. We’ve discussed this notion of “optionality” quite a bit. (See here and here.) […]

Jeff Pickler joins the Rockies “Mile High Baseball Nerd Club”

When I first wrote about the Colorado Rockies “Mile High Baseball Nerd Club,” truly, it was just a joke. But lately, I’ve come to wonder if perhaps the title isn’t spot on, especially after bench coach Jeff Pickler answered a few questions about joining a rebuilding team. A marketing major among humanists President of baseball […]

Rockies Reacts Survey: World Baseball Classic 2026 edition

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 Baseball Classic is in full swing, and the Rockies have a number of players […]

Rockies injury updates: March 9, 2026

The Colorado Rockies provided the following medical updates on Monday morning: Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!

World Baseball Classic 2026: Pool Play Day No. 6 thread

Game No. 1: Dominican Republic (República Dominicana) at Israel (מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל) Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA First Pitch: 10:00 AM MDT TV: FS1 Radio: MLB Audio; Sirius XM Lineups: Game No. 2: Colombia (República de Colombia) at Panama (República de Panamá) Venue: Hiram Bithorn Stadium — San Juan, Puerto Rico First Pitch: 10:00 […]

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The Rockies bullpen has velocity, intrigue and a lot to prove after a brutal 2025

Bullpens are funny things.  They can be invisible when everything is working and painfully obvious when they’re not. Over the course of a long season, though, they quietly shape the outcome of dozens of games.  And for a rebuilding team like the Colorado Rockies, they matter more than ever.  The Rockies’ bullpen in 2025 was… not great.  […]

World Baseball Classic 2026: Pool Play Day No. 5 thread

Game No. 1: Colombia (República de Colombia) at Cuba (República de Cuba) Venue: Hiram Bithorn Stadium — San Juan, Puerto Rico First Pitch: 10:00 AM MDT TV: FS2 Radio: MLB Audio; Sirius XM Lineups: Game No. 2: The Netherlands (Nederland) at Dominican Republic (República Dominicana) Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA First Pitch: 10:00 […]

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This Week in Purple: Young Rockies bullpen trio looking to take strides in 2026

The last two seasons have been filled with MLB debuts for Colorado Rockies pitchers, including a trio of young relievers who have made an impact late in games: Seth Halvorsen, Zach Agnos and Juan Mejia. Halvorsen debuted in August 2024, while Agnos and Mejia both debuted in 2025. Of the three, Mejia made the biggest […]

Postgame notes on a Colorado Rockies 6-4 win over the Dodgers

This evening in the Colorado Rockies first night game of 2026, they headed home with a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. For game highlights, click here. Postgame video of manager Warren Schaeffer was not available, but here’s starting pitcher Zach Agnos: Sean Sullivan commented on his performance: And here’s Brenton Doyle on being […]