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MLB Opening Day 2024: The Purple Row staff offers their season predictions

MLB Opening Day 2024: The Purple Row staff offers their season predictions

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports How many games will the Rockies win in 2024? Who will take home hardware around baseball? It’s that time of year again...Purple Row staff predictions! The Rockies start their 162-game quest tonight in sunny Phoenix, AZ as they take on the reigning-NL Champion Arizona Diamondbacks to kick things off. They then head to Chicago for a three-game set against the Cubs before returning home for the Home Opener next Friday, April 5th. With all that said, here is what the Purple Row staff thinks will happen during this baseball...
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...
Mar 23, 2024
Weekend Rockpile: Colorado Rockies Community Predictions!

Weekend Rockpile: Colorado Rockies Community Predictions!

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 Every year, the Purple Row staff makes predictions for the upcoming Colorado Rockies season. We predict things such as the 162-game record; division and league winners; and MVP, CY Young and Rookie of the Year winners. This year, we’d like you to join in our fun! We will still post our own staff predictions, but in a separate post, we will share predictions from you — our valued community members! Please fill out this survey by Tuesday, March 26 at...
Mar 13, 2024
Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 18 thread: Tanner Gordon vs Merrill Kelly

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...
Mar 9, 2024
Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 16 thread: Dakota Hudson vs Jameson Taillon

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 16 thread: Dakota Hudson vs Jameson Taillon

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The right-hander continues his quest to make the Rockies’ starting rotation The Colorado Rockies travel to Mesa again to take on the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. Dakota Hudson will take the mound for the Rox, continuing his quest to snag a spot in the starting rotation. Hudson also faced the Cubs on February 29th at Sloan, where he allowed one hit and two walks while striking out one in one inning of work. In his last outing against the San Francisco Giants on March 4, he allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits while walking three and...
Mar 4, 2024
State of the Position, 2024: Catcher

State of the Position, 2024: Catcher

Photo by Steph Chambers/ Jacob Stallings is the likely backup, but who will play behind them? Back in 2021, the Colorado Rockies inked Elias Díaz to a three-year, $14.5 million contract extension. Over the last two seasons, Díaz has played in 246 games. In 2023, he played a career-high 141 games and made his first All-Star appearance — the first Rockies catcher to be named to the Midsummer Classic. He was also named the All-Star Game MVP — the first Rockie to win the award and the seventh catcher — after swatting the game-winning home run in the eighth inning,...
Mar 4, 2024
State of the Position, 2024

State of the Position, 2024

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post A top to bottom look at the Rockies organization, from the field to the owner’s box, ahead of the 2024 season Previewing the Colorado Rockies’ 2024 season by examining every position on the field, in the dugout, and upstairs.
Mar 2, 2024
Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 10 thread: Hunter Greene vs Cal Quantrill

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 10 thread: Hunter Greene vs Cal Quantrill

Photo by Steph Chambers/ The Rox will get their first look at their offseason acquisition The Colorado Rockies welcome the Cincinnati Reds to Salt River Fields this afternoon. They will roll out Cal Quantrill, one of their bigger offseason acquisitions. Quantrill was brought to Colorado in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians in November and will make his spring debut. He will face Reds’ right-hander Hunter Greene. First Pitch: 1:10 PM MDT TV: None Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish) Lineups Hellllllloooo, @MarteNoelvi‼️ pic.twitter.com/FF8uwZJXUq—...
Feb 29, 2024
Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 8 thread: Dakota Hudson vs Drew Smyly

Colorado Rockies Spring Training game no. 8 thread: Dakota Hudson vs Drew Smyly

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Rockies head to Mesa to take on the Cubs! The Colorado Rockies are letting the kids play today against the Chicago Cubs. They’re also getting their first preview of offseason signee Dakota Hudson, who will take the mound against Cubs lefty Drew Smyly. First Pitch: 1:05 PM MDT TV: MLB.tv (Cubs feed, Free Game of the Day) Radio: None (sorry) Lineups: #Rockies lineup today vs. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/LvGXA3cgve— Thomas Harding (@harding_at_mlb) February 29, 2024 Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup at...
Feb 29, 2024
Rockies Reacts Survey Results: Sean Bouchard is the favorite to start in right field

Rockies Reacts Survey Results: Sean Bouchard is the favorite to start in right field

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post But fans disapproved greatly of the Rockies’ offseason 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. ★ ★ ★ We asked, and you answered! To kick off the 2024 season, we asked you to grade the Rockies’ offseason and who you think will be the Opening Day right fielder. After a quick survey and rousing community discussion, Rockies fans believe...
Feb 28, 2024
Colorado Rockies Reacts Survey: Looking back and looking ahead

Colorado Rockies Reacts Survey: Looking back and looking ahead

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Spring training has begun! Share your thoughts on the 2023 offseason and upcoming 2024 regular season! 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 as well as fans everywhere. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. ★ ★ ★ The offseason is over, and spring training is finally here! The Colorado Rockies have begun game action in Scottsdale, and that means it’s time to both reflect on the offseason and look ahead to...

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