Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for December 14-15, 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. ★ ★ ★ The Winter … [Read more...] about This Week in Purple: In the Bleak Midwinter (Meetings)
Friday Rockpile: High homer hopes for the Rockies in 2025
Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, December 13, 2024 In 2024, the Rockies didn’t show much improvement. Outside of amazing sophomore campaigns from Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar, the stats weren’t very good. As surprising as it may be, Colorado did get better in one area: home runs. Ever since being ranked No. 8 in Major … [Read more...] about Friday Rockpile: High homer hopes for the Rockies in 2025
Thursday Rockpile: How will Thairo Estrada fit in with the Rockies?
Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, December 11th, 2024 For those unaware — which is likely none of you -- the Rockies have officially brought on Thairo Estrada, a second baseman that Colorado fans will recognize from his time with the San Francisco Giants. The 28-year-old Estrada is coming off of his … [Read more...] about Thursday Rockpile: How will Thairo Estrada fit in with the Rockies?
Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies can’t simply rely on the draft lottery to save them
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 What would you do with the number one overall pick? That was a question the Colorado Rockies had the best odds to try and answer heading into the draft lottery on Tuesday after their 101-loss season in 2024. Unfortunately, sports are designed to break … [Read more...] about Wednesday Rockpile: The Rockies can’t simply rely on the draft lottery to save them
Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies at the Winter Meetings: Day 1
Photo by Jessica Tobias/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Yesterday marked the beginning of the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, Texas. Like all other teams, the Colorado Rockies were there, answering questions and making the rounds. General manager Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black, too, spoke to media, and … [Read more...] about Tuesday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies at the Winter Meetings: Day 1