The State of the Rockies Starting Rotation

For 31 years the greatest obstacle facing the Colorado Rockies has always been pitching. In the 90s, offense ran rampant in Colorado as games turned into slugfest night after night. It wasn’t until the early 2000s that a starting pitcher finally turned in an ERA under 5.00 for a full season. There is no doubt… read more

Players In Need of a Rebound in 2024

The beauty of baseball is the ebb and flow that players can experience year to year. When they are at the top of their game, it is exhilarating, but when they struggle it can be a frustrating endeavor which can make a rebound so much sweeter on the other side. However, there can be the… read more

A Trio of Legends Earned Immortality in the Baseball Hall of Fame

In a surprising breath of fresh air, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected three players to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, marking a ballot boom that hadn’t been seen for several years. BBWAA writers elected ballot newcomers Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer as well as lifetime Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton on… read more

Every Rockie Ever Podcast: The Super Bullpen

Following the 2017 season, Jeff Bridich and the Colorado Rockies decided to spend $106 million on the bullpen, signing Jake McGee, Bryan Shaw, and Wade Davis. Unfortunately for the Rockies, none of the players finished out their contract as ineffectiveness, injury, and other circumstances forced the Rockies to cut ties with each of them. Skyler… read more

Would Joey Gallo Fit with the Rockies?

The Colorado Rockies have had a fairly uneventful offseason. Coming off a franchise-worst 103 losses in 2023, the team entered this winter aiming to address their pitching staff as they unofficially enter a full rebuild as a club. The team has a core of exciting young talent with more on the way along with a… read more

Should the Mariners look to the Rockies for infield help?

It’s been an interesting offseason for the Seattle Mariners as the team has been quite active in selling pieces as opposed to adding to their big league roster. That was the case, however, until over the weekend they acquired Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays and sent Robbie Ray to the San Francisco Giants… read more

One New Year’s Resolution for Each MLB Team

The new year is finally upon us! 2023 turned out to be a wild year and the MLB season didn’t quite pan out how anyone expected. The offseason is still in full swing with plenty of free agents to sign and trades to make and pitchers and catchers report for spring training in over a… read more

Does The Big Maple Make Sense For the Rockies?

The Colorado Rockies have an ever-present need for pitching. 2023 saw them use a franchise-record number of starting pitchers after injuries decimated the rotation and underperformance left them in turmoil. Unfortunately for the Rockies, the methods to improve their rotation aren’t as simple as they would be for other teams. Due to the nature of… read more

Every Rockie Ever Podcast: Troy Tulowitzki

Since his debut in 2006, Troy Tulowitzki quickly cemented himself as one of the best players in MLB of his generation and helped revolutionize what a shortstop could be and do at the MLB level. For years he dazzled fans with his incredible defensive prowess and imposing presence in the batters box. In this new… read more

Landing Spots for Zack Greinke in 2024

He’s best known as one of the more peculiar and odd personalities in baseball, but for the bulk of his 20 years in MLB Zack Greinke is regarded as one of the best pitchers of his generation. Since his debut in 2004 with the Kansas City Royals, Greinke has spent time with the Milwaukee Brewers,… read more

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