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Thursday Rockpile: In memory of a disheartening Spring Training

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, March 28, 2024 It’s been a long March. The month is typically reserved for hope and optimism for baseball fans as the air fills the sound of cleats on dirt and the crack of wooden bats as winter thaws into spring in MLB camps around Arizona and Florida. However, this year has been much less satisfying for not just Colorado Rockies fans, but fans of the game of baseball. Colorado’s performance and outlook is not the reason for this pessimism. Expectations are low after an abysmal 2023...

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Brewers finish spring slate with 6-1 loss to Rockies

Photo by Chris Coduto/ Aaron Ashby allowed five runs in the loss. Box Score The spring training schedule came to an end for the Brewers on Tuesday afternoon. With a lineup filled with minor league players, they finished up the spring with a 6-1 loss to the Rockies. Aaron Ashby got the start for the Brewers in a final tune up before the regular season. It was a rough day for him, as he allowed five runs and ten hits in 5 1⁄3 innings of work. He also struck out four and walked one. The Brewers bullpen was solid from there, covering the remaining 3 2⁄3 innings with...

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Wednesday Rockpile: Breaking down the Rockies Opening Day roster

Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 After roughly six weeks of rigorous spring training action and evaluation, the Opening Day roster has finally become clear after lots of speculation and theorizing, Now, as we wait for the regular season to begin tomorrow in Arizona, how will the Colorado Rockies initially set up for the 162 game marathon? Catcher (2): Elias Díaz, Jacob Stalling Entering the final year of the three-year extension he signed after the 2021 season, Elias Díaz will once again be tasked with catching the bulk of the 2024 season....

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Spring Training Game Thread #34: Milwaukee Brewers (16-14) @ Colorado Rockies (16-12)

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via The spring training schedule finishes with a game against the Rockies. The Brewers finish up their spring training game schedule this afternoon. Here are the lineups: Last one in AZ : https://t.co/0aVCkWeSJz#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/t7sKXmcOJu— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) March 26, 2024 Spring Training Finale https://t.co/Zuk9iHFWsn⏰ 1:10 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/6YtmNydw6K— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) March 26, 2024

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 29 thread: Dakota Hudson vs Colin Rea

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports The Rockies take on the Brewers for the penultimate game of spring training Spring training 2024 is coming to an end. Today marks the penultimate game and the last “road game” for the Colorado Rockies. They take on the Milwaukee Brewers in Maryvale this afternoon, and the Brewers will visit the Rockies at Salt River Fields tomorrow. Dakota Hudson was recently named the fifth starter for the Rox, and they will get one last look at him before the regular season starts. Hudson pitched ten total innings across four spring games, allowing...

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Spring Training Game Thread #33: Milwaukee Brewers (15-14) vs. Colorado Rockies (16-11)

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Only two games remain on the Cactus League schedule The Milwaukee Brewers are nearly done with their spring training schedule, as they take on the Colorado Rockies this afternoon at 3:10 p.m. The Rockies have the best record in the Cactus League (not including the Dodgers, who had an abbreviated schedule), surely an indicator of their coming success in the NL West. On the hill for Milwaukee will be Colin Rea, who is slated to be followed by Joel Payamps, Elvis Peguero, and Thyago Vieira. Starting for Colorado this afternoon is former...

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Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/25/24: Luke Raley, Ezequiel Tovar, and Justin Topa

Photo by John E. Moore III/ A light batch of links to begin your week. In Mariners news... Ryan Divish at the Seattle Times details OF Luke Raley’s recent hitting success as Spring Training comes to a close. Mariners top prospect Felnin Celesten made his professional debut during the team’s Spring Breakout game, and spoke about his excitement for being part of the Mariners’ organization. Around the league... The Colorado Rockies have signed shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to a seven-year/$63.5 million contract extension. The Minnesota Twins have placed RHP Justin...

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 28 thread: Erick Fedde vs. Austin Gomber

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports The Rockies will continue to hone their lineup as Opening Day approaches. Today, the Chicago White Sox (9-10) travel to Scott River Fields at Talking Stick to face the Colorado Rockies (15-11). Erick Fedde will take the mound for the White Sox while Austin Gomber will start for the Rockies. First Pitch: 2:10 MDT TV: Not available Radio: Not availalbe Lineups For the visiting White Sox: Sunday road trip to Scottsdale pic.twitter.com/MDMKwnpvLt— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 24, 2024 And the home Rockies: Rockies lineup vs....

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Rockies 7, White Sox 3: That’s all she wrote

Opening Day approaches as the team heads home for their game at Guaranteed Rate Field to start the season. Game time is at 3:10 p.m. CT. | John E. Moore III/ South Siders end spring 9-20, with Opening Day at Guaranteed Rate Field is right around the corner The Chicago White Sox lost 7-3 against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon in Scottsdale, as their spring training comes to an end at 9-20. The team has a camp game at Camelback Ranch tomorrow, and then they will head home to start the season. Let’s see how this one played out. Erick Fedde allowed a double to the...

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 26 thread: Cal Quantrill vs. Frankie Montas

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/ The Rockies will continue to hone their lineup as Opening Day approaches. Today, the Colorado Rockies (15-10) travel to Goodyear to face the Cincinnati Reds (10-14). Cal Quantrill will take the mound for the Rockies while Frankie Montas will start for the Reds. First Pitch: 2:10 MDT TV: Bally Sports Radio: MLB Radio Lineups For the visiting Rockies: #Rockies vs. #Reds at Goodyear, Ariz.It's the third straight day with no Kris Bryant in the lineup, but he said there is no cause for concern: "Just a couple of days off before the...

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Rockies Spring Training game No. 26 thread: Kyle Freeland vs. José Ureña

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Colorado’s Opening Day starter squares off against an old teammate The Colorado Rockies square off against the World Series champion Texas Rangers and will face a familiar face to boot. The Rockies will send out Kyle Freeland (2-0, 3.21 ERA) to start on the mound. Freeland has enjoyed a good spring training thanks to a revived fastball and healthy shoulder. In his previous start against the Oakland Athletics, Freeland allowed two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts over five innings. He’ll be followed by a string of bullpen...

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Spring Training Game Thread: Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers at Cleveland Guardians

Photo by John E. Moore III/ A split penultimate day in Arizona During the second to last day in Surprise, the world champion Texas Rangers are splitting the squad for a final time this spring. In Surprise, RHP Jose Urena will take the mound for Texas opposite LHP Kyle Freeland for Colorado. Here are the lineups for the game against the Rockies: Today's Lineups ROCKIES RANGERS Brenton Doyle - CF Marcus Semien - 2B Sean Bouchard - DH Evan Carter - LF Ryan McMahon - 3B Wyatt Langford - DH Elias Diaz - C Adolis Garcia - RF Michael Toglia - 1B Jonah Heim -...

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Rockies trade Joe Rock to Tampa Bay, designate Sam Hilliard for assignment

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Rockies receive utility player Greg Jones in return As spring training draws to an end, the Colorado Rockies announced reports that they have traded left-handed pitching prospect Joe Rock to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder/shortstop prospect Greg Jones. MLB Insider Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to report the deal. Additionally, to make room on the 40-man roster, the Rockies have designated outfielder Sam Hilliard for assignment. The Rockies announced today that they have acquired INF/OF...

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Mariners Spring Training Game #25, 3/19/24, COL @ SEA: Open Game Thread

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Opening Day draws nearer as the Mariners take on the Rockies As they did yesterday, the Mariners are opting to skip Bryan Woo’s start and go with another bullpen day today at home against the Rockies. The lineup will feature mostly regulars, however: Here's how we line up against the Rockies today. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/kpzmVAxQvH— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 19, 2024 Meanwhile, the Rockies are playing a split squad day and will not be sending many regulars to Peoria. Let's play 2⃣...

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Affected by Altitude: Ah, break out. Le Break c’est spring.

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Skyler and Evan discuss the Spring Breakout game, what to be excited or worried about in spring training so far, and Rockies ratings in video games! 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...

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Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 22 thread: Cal Quantrill vs Keaton Winn

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Cal Quantrill look to catch up with the rest of the rotation in his third start of spring training. The Colorado Rockies are heading across Scottsdale to take on their NL West rivals in the San Francisco Giants. Right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill will make his third start in a Rockies uniform this spring since being acquired from the Cleveland Guardians. The Giants will have rookie righty Keaton Winn on the bump for his first start of the spring, though it will be his third appearance. First Pitch: 2:05 PM MST TV: N/A Radio: Giants - KNBR...

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Weekend Rockpile: Colorado Rockies Weekend Discussion Thread: March 16-17, 2024

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post This weekend, we’ll see more spring training baseball and the first Spring Breakout. Let the games continue! So far, the Rockies are 12-7 in their spring training games – not that it means anything, but let us enjoy these good times while we can. Plus, let’s hear it for that Nolan Jones walk-off in the rain yesterday against the World Series champion Texas Rangers. Okay, so it was during the first inning, right before the game was cancelled due to weather, but still . . . . Kyle Freeland is projected to start today’s...

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 20 thread: Chasen Shreve vs. Ryan Feltner

Photo by Rachel ODriscoll/Colorado Rockies/ Feltner will continue making his case to be part of the Rockies’ starting rotation. Today, the Colorado Rockies (12-7) welcome the World Series champion Texas Rangers (10-8) to Salt River Fields. Chasen Shreve will take the mound for the Rangers while Ryan Feltner will start for the Colorado Rockies. First Pitch: 2:10 MDT TV: Rockies TV Radio: KOA Lineups For the visiting Rangers: Revised Rangers lineup for March 15, 2024 at Colorado. https://t.co/DMEMFiRXEs pic.twitter.com/5hcvdeUrix— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR)...

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Friday Rockpile: A familiar face appears to be headed back to the Rockies leadoff spot

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, March 15, 2024 Opening Day is coming. In less than two weeks, the Rockies will open the 2024 season when they take on the Diamondbacks in Arizona on March 28. In what’s becoming a perennial quandary, the question once more arises: Who is the best option for leadoff hitter for the Colorado Rockies? I looked at the options for leadoff hitters heading into the 2023 season, analyzing both veterans and prospects, going into Spring Training. Like much of 2023, things did not go to...

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Thursday Rockpile: Initial takeaways for the rotation from early Spring Training pitch data

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, March 14, 2024 An old argument in baseball circles was who Spring Training benefited the most – pitchers or hitters. Generally, the consensus has developed that the duration of the pre-season is more necessary for pitchers to build-up their arm strength rather than hitters to get their timing. Both are important and necessary, regardless. However, for a Colorado Rockies franchise desperate for improvement on the pitching side in 2024, the data from the mound is worth extra attention – even...

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Wednesday Rockpile: Can Ty Blach crack the Opening Day roster a third time?

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 13, 2024 During spring training for the Colorado Rockies, most of the focus has been on the state of the rotation battle and the status of players like Elehuris Montero and Michael Toglia. Jordan Beck has turned some heads as has Jaden Hill out of the bullpen. Youth is on the rise for the Rockies organization but one veteran quietly having a solid spring is none other than a familiar face in his third go-around with the Rockies. Ty Blach has spent the past two seasons in a...

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 18 thread: Tanner Gordon vs Merrill Kelly

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via The Rockies will take on their stadium-mates this afternoon The Colorado Rockies will take on the reigning NL-champion Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon in a battle for Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Tanner Gordon will get the start for the Rockies. The 26-year-old right-hander was brought over along with Victor Vodnik (No. 26 PuRP) in the Pierce Johnson trade ahead of last year’s trade deadline. He made a total of 10 starts in the Rockies’ system last year — four at Double-A Hartford and six at...

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Spring Training Gameday Thread, #20: 3/13 vs. Rockies

Photo by Ralph Freso/ Merrill Kelly’s second start of spring Today's Lineups ROCKIES DIAMONDBACKS Charlie Blackmon - RF Corbin Carroll - RF Kris Bryant - DH Ketel Marte - 2B Ryan McMahon - 3B Lourdes Gurriel - DH Brendan Rodgers - 2B Christian Walker - 1B Nolan Jones - LF Joc Pederson - LF Ezequiel Tovar - SS Eugenio Suarez - 3B Brenton Doyle - CF Jace Peterson - SS Michael Toglia - 1B Alek Thomas - CF Jacob Stallings - C Jose Herrera - C Tanner Gordon - RHP Merrill Kelly - RHP + possibly pitching: LHP Logan Allen, LHP Kyle...

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Spring Training Game Nineteen: Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via You can watch this one. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, California will travel to Surprise today to take on the Kansas City Royals. With both teams at 11-7, they’ll be looking for a victory today to keep up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies in the Cactus League race. Daniel Lynch IV will make his fifth appearance of the spring to start today’s game. Ahead of what figures to be a make-or-break year for the lefty, he will almost certainly claim the team lead in spring innings today. This game will be...

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 17 thread: Cole Ragans vs. Cal Quantrill

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post After being rained out last week, the Rockies and Royals will take another run at a game. Today, the Colorado Rockies (10-6) welcome the Kansas City Royals (11-6) to Salt River Fields — again, after being rained out last week. Cole Ragans will take the mound for the Rangers while Cal Quantrill will start for the Colorado Rockies. First Pitch: 2:10 PM MDT TV: Not available Radio: KOA Lineups For the visiting Royals: Cole Ragans heads to the mound as we travel to Scottsdale to take on the Rockies....

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Monday Rockpile: Aaron Schunk is interviewing for the utility role this spring

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, March 11th, 2024 When pitchers and catchers first reported to Salt River Fields at Talking stick a few weeks ago, I broke down some of the storylines for fans of the Colorado Rockies to follow during spring training. One such storyline was the battle for backup positions on the Rockies’ Opening Day 26-man roster. When it came to the utility-man spot for the 2024 Rockies, I posited that the position was incumbent Alan Trejo’s to lose. Although he was outrighted off the roster this...

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Affected by Altitude: Springing Forward with Spring Training Updates

Photo by Aaron Doster/ Evan and Skyler discuss the top 30 Rockies prospects, the Spring Breakout roster, and how our guys are doing so far this spring! 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...

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Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 17 thread: Ryan Feltner vs. Jakob Junis

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/ Feltner will continue making his case to be part of the Rockies’ starting rotation. Today, the Colorado Rockies (8-6) welcome the Milwaukee Brewers (7-9) to Salt River Fields. Jakob Junis will take the mound for the Brewers while Ryan Feltner will start for the Colorado Rockies. First Pitch: 2:10 MDT TV: Not available Radio: KOA Lineups For the visiting Brewers Sundays are better with baseball : @ESPNMilwaukee pic.twitter.com/Tvca7hmFzj— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) March 10, 2024 And the home Rockies: #Rockies vs....

30 Clubs in 30 Days: Ian Desmond On Switching to First Base

Ian Desmond talks with Harold Reynolds about switching from short stop to first base since signing with Colorado Rockies. Follow the MLB Network through Spring Training to catch your favorite teams and players.