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Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, August 19th, 2024 As the Colorado Rockies are barreling towards their second-consecutive 100-loss season, there’s no doubt that a struggling bullpen has been one of the key factors of yet another lost season. For the third-straight season, the Colorado bullpen is the … [Read more...] about Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing near

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The “catcher of the future” made his MLB Debut on Todd Helton Night After the Colorado Rockies parted ways with veteran catcher and former All-Star Game MVP Elias Díaz on Wednesday, fans knew something was brewing. And that something was the long-awaited debut of Drew Romo (pre-season No. 7 PuRP). Since Romo was drafted 35th … [Read more...] about The Day After: Drew Romo reflects on his MLB debut

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Honorable Mentions who didn’t quite make the Top 30 It’s time to reveal the five players who made it the closest to the mid-season 2024 top 30 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list as voted on by the Purple Row community recently. For each player, I’ll include a link to individual stats and contract status (via Baseball-Reference), … [Read more...] about Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2024: Nos. 35 to 31

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Can the Rockies end Todd Helton Weekend on a high note? The Colorado Rockies conclude their three-game Todd Helton Celebration homestand with the rubber match against the San Diego Padres this afternoon. They won the first game 7-3 on Friday, but then were clobbered 8-3 last night on actual Todd Helton HOF Night. However, Friday’s win … [Read more...] about Colorado Rockies game no. 125 thread: Joe Musgrove vs. Bradley Blalock

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for August 17-18, 2024 The weekend is a great time to kick back and reflect. This Week in Purple is the place to catch up on the news from our team at Purple Row. You’ll find links to Rockpiles and other content below as well as a platform for community discussion in the comments. ★ ★ ★ It’s … [Read more...] about This Week in Purple: Forever Enshrined