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Wednesday Rockpile: Breaking down the Rockies Opening Day roster

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....
Purple Row Mar 26, 2024
Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 30 thread: Aaron Ashby vs. Ryan Feltner

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 30 thread: Aaron Ashby vs. Ryan Feltner

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports It’s the final game of spring training before Opening Day on Thursday It’s the final day of spring training for the Colorado Rockies as they will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers one last time at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. The Rockies have been busy at work combing the roster, announcing that Sean Bouchard has been optioned to Triple-A, paving the way for Michael Toglia to crack the Opening Day roster. Additionally, Alan Trejo has been selected for the team, but a corresponding move to open up space on 40-man has yet to...
Purple Row Mar 26, 2024
Affected by Altitude: Breaking News B-Sides

Affected by Altitude: Breaking News B-Sides

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Skyler and Evan are back with a second episode this week to discuss the Opening Day rotation, the Jake Cave trade, and the team-friendly extension of Ezequiel Tovar! 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...
Purple Row Mar 26, 2024
The 2024 Colorado Rockies: A SWOT analysis

The 2024 Colorado Rockies: A SWOT analysis

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, March 26, 2024 When it comes to making predictions for the coming MLB season, I tend to prefer writing a (very rough) SWOT analysis that includes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. This strikes me as a more nuanced (and slightly different) approach to the topic at hand. So here’s my best attempt to write a SWOT analysis of the 2024 Colorado Rockies. (And for those of you who do this professionally, please bear with my amateur application of the form.) Strengths:...
Purple Row Mar 25, 2024
Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 29 thread: Dakota Hudson vs Colin Rea

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...