It’s been a busy weekend for the Colorado Rockies. As Spring Training draws to a close, the team has been assessing the roster, making moves, and trying to lay out the path back to contention. On Sunday, they made a significant move towards that path by signing shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to a seven-year, $63.5 million… read more

As I scrolled through X, formerly known as Twitter, trying to spark an idea for this article I came across this post from Altitude’s Vic Lombardi. Topic on @AltitudeSR 92.5 this morning is baseball. Never in my life have I been more disconnected with the sport of baseball than I am right now. Not proud… read more

The spot of a utility infielder isn’t exactly the most important role for a Major League team. Often this player is essentially a backup plan that is capable of playing both middle infield spots and third base as needed. Defense is their main calling card, but an ability to add some offense in spot starts… read more

It can be quite difficult to get free agent pitchers to come to play for the Colorado Rockies, especially high-quality arms. Due to this added challenge, the team has to focus on drafting and developing arms while snagging bargain bin pickups via free agency and waiver claims. During the Rule-5 Draft in December, the Rockies… read more

On Tuesday morning the Colorado Rockies continue to cut down their roster as they the 2024 regular season draws ever closer. While most of the moves were to be expected, the surprise of the group to many was that Hunter Goodman was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season. The Rockies announced today… read more

While starting pitching will always be the greatest hurdle for the Colorado Rockies, they have had no shortage of excellent relievers in their history. In 2023, the bullpen kept the Rockies afloat many times when the starters waivered early and injuries ravaged the rotation. Jake Bird, Justin Lawrence and Brent Suter were just some of… read more

One of the new inventions for Spring Training this year is the implementation of the Spring Breakout games. the purpose of these exhibitions is a game where MLB teams can showcase their top prospects. The rosters are comprised primarily of prospects from each team’s top 30 list per MLB.com. It’s an exciting new event showcase… read more

For many, Spring Training is simply as the name states, time to practice and prepare for the regular season’s rigors. For others, however, it’s a cutthroat Thunderdome where you fight for survival and prove you can earn you keep with the big league team. It’s a spot that first base slugger Elehuris Montero finds himself… read more

For most teams, the question of who will be a backup outfielder on the bench isn’t of much importance. However, for the Colorado Rockies, it’s one of the more prudent questions in Spring Training as the team attempts to retool and rebuild for the coming years. During the offseason, the Rockies were adamant and clear… read more

Unbeknownst to fans across the league, the Colorado Rockies have a glut of talented outfield prospects stacking their farm system. A log jam has been a problem for years for the Rockies and that problem could finally come to a head in 2024 and draftees begin knocking on the door of the Major League roster…. read more