Purple Row 15 hours ago
Ranking the Rockies: No. 9, Jake Bird
Photo by Ezra Shaw/ The durable reliever was a go-to pitcher for Bud Black. Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. 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 not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with the highest. ★ ★ ★ No. 9, Jake Bird: 1.0 rWAR Every...
Purple Row 16 hours ago
Friday Rockpile: Looking at the Rockies problematic payroll in 2024 and beyond
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, December 1, 2023 In a slow offseason where the best part of being a Rockies fan is thinking about the future, it’s fun to think about potential Rockies rosters in the years ahead. Thanks to Baseball America and Renee Dechert’s Purple Row breakdowns of possible 2025 and 2027 lineups, I’ve been daydreaming about a team filled with players with serious home run potential, speed, and defensive beauty. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Just Baseball...
Purple Row Nov 30, 2023
Ranking the Rockies: No. 10, Randal Grichuk
Photo by Dustin Bradford/ The veteran outfielder thrived in Colorado prior to trade to the Angels Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. 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 not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with the highest. ★ ★ ★ No. 10, Randal...
Purple Row Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Rockpile: Pioneer League baseball has a stronghold in Colorado
Lucas Boland/The Coloradoan / USA TODAY NETWORK Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, November 30, 2023 The Colorado Rockies may be in LoDo to stay—having signed a 50-year lease with Coors Field back in 2017—but some baseball fans aren’t so lucky. While the Rockies ownership does struggle to field a competitive product and grow the team’s fan-base, Dick Monfort has at least invested in the area and isn’t jockeying for relocation anytime soon. Meanwhile, John Fisher—owner of the Oakland Athletics—is moving his team to Las Vegas after a league-worst...
Purple Row Nov 29, 2023
Ranking the Rockies: No. 11, Brenton Doyle
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ Brenton Doyle became the second Rockie ever to win a Gold Glove as a rookie Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. 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 not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with the highest. ★ ★ ★ No. 11,...
Purple Row Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Rockpile: A Rockies History of Players from East Asia
Photo by Doug Pensinger/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, November 29, 2023 It’s posting season, which means some of the brightest stars from the baseball leagues in Japan and Korea are making the transition to Major League Baseball. There are several intriguing names available and any team would be foolish to not check in and make an offer. Generally, the Colorado Rockies have not been very active in that market, but it’s worth looking back on the history of some of the Asian players who came to Colorado and what they managed to accomplish....
Purple Row Nov 28, 2023
Ranking the Rockies: Number 12, Brent Suter
Photo by Rachel O’Driscoll/Colorado Rockies/ Suter was an anchor in a bullpen starved for consistency Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. 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 not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with the highest. ★ ★ ★ No. 12,...
Purple Row Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Rockpile: Projecting the 2027 Colorado Rockies
Photo by Alika Jenner/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, November 28, 2023 I had really intended to write about FanGraphs’ pre-season Steamer projections, but then I discovered that Baseball American had updated their Rockies materials. First, Baseball America has a new Top 10 Rockies prospects list, and they are clearly enthusiastic about Adael Amador. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baseball America (@baseballamerica) Here’s what the rest of the Rockies Top 10 list looks like: Adael Amador (SS) Chase...
Purple Row Nov 27, 2023
Affected by Altitude: Holiday Leftovers
Photo by Dustin Bradford/ Skyler and Evan have some easy-breezy post-Thanksgiving discussion. For more information on the future of podcasts here at Purple Row, please click here! ★ ★ ★ The podcast Affected by Altitude is hosted by Purple Row staff writers Evan Lang and Skyler Timmins, who are incredibly proud and excited to be lending their voices to more great Rockies content for you to enjoy. Joining Evan and Skyler is a rotating cast of guests hosts to talk shop about everyone’s favorite purple baseball team. In this week’s easy, breezy episode, Skyler and...
Purple Row Nov 27, 2023
Ranking the Rockies: No. 13, Sean Bouchard
Photo by Matthew Stockman/ Sean Bouchard could have missed the entire season, but came back late to prove he’s a major league player. Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. 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 not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with...
Purple Row Nov 27, 2023
Monday Rockpile: Three low-risk, high-reward free agents for the Rockies to consider
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, November 27, 2023 The quiet off-season rolls on for the Colorado Rockies. There has been little-to-nothing in terms of news for both the team and most of MLB in the waning days of November. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners recently struck a deal, with the Snakes acquiring 3B Eugenio Suárez from the M’s. This move has mild ramifications for the Rockies as it solidifies an area of need for a divisional rival. Beyond that, it potentially affects the market for one of their...
Purple Row Nov 25, 2023
Colorado Rockies Weekend Discussion Thread: November 25-26
Photo by Dustin Bradford/ Let’s talk about all things Rockies-related! Thanksgiving and Black Friday have come and gone, and the leftovers are about gone. The hot stove has not been hot since Wednesday, but that could change — and baseball fans are desperate for news (because how much football can one watch?). Who knows? Perhaps Shohei Ohtani will sign? (Rumors have it that he wants things settled before Winter Meetings.) Maybe Blake Snell will make a decision? Perhaps Yoshinobu Yamamoto will have selected his next team? It’s the offseason and anything can...
Purple Row Nov 24, 2023
Ranking the Rockies: No. 14, Matt Koch
Photo by Dustin Bradford/ The journeyman reliever pitched the most innings since 2018 as a valuable depth piece for an exhausted Rockies bullpen. Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. 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 not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the...
Purple Row Nov 24, 2023
Black Friday Rockpile: Unique gifts for tortured Rockies fans
Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, November 24, 2023 On the heels of the worst season in Rockies history, it’s kinda hard to think about buying Rockies gear right now. I keep deleting emails from the organization about ticket plans, passports, and gift cards. Even though dreams of a full season of Nolan Jones and Brenton Doyle are very exciting, the plethora of pitching problems is postponing any purchasing on my part. In that light, with a balance of frustration and disappointment with future optimism, here’s a wacky Black Friday gift guide for Rockies fans....
Purple Row Nov 23, 2023
Ranking the Rockies: no. 15, Chase Anderson
Photo by Matthew Stockman/ An early-season waiver claim provided started pitching for 2023 and possibly beyond. Welcome to the 2023 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2023. 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 not something the staff debated. We’ll begin with the player with the lowest rWAR and end up with the player with the highest. ★ ★...
