Colorado Rockies weekend discussion thread for June 22-23, 2024
The Rockies had a weird week again, going 2-7 against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers. The worst game came on Tuesday, when they put up six early runs and were up 9-4 heading into the ninth inning, but a spectacular bullpen implosion that included a grand slam, a questionable check swing (that should’ve ended the game) followed immediately by a three-run game-winning homer meant they lost 11-9. But they bounced back on Wednesday with walk-off taco’s by Brenton Doyle, so they ended up splitting the Dodgers series 2-2.
They also made a flurry of roster moves yesterday. Charlie Blackmon and Adael Amador were placed on the IL, Sam Hilliard was called up, and Brendan Rodgers was activated. Elias Díaz, Kyle Freeland and Germán Márquez are also nearing returns from their respective injuries, but they’re not quite there yet.
That all said, here’s what the Purple Row staff wrote about this week:
To Read (Rockpiles)
- Monday (+Weekly Pebble Report): For either Kris Bryant or the Rockies, enough has to be enough. | Evan Lang
- Tuesday: Yes, Ezequiel Tovar should be an All-Star | Renee Dechert
- Wednesday: Cal Quantrill is a great trade chip, but only if the Rockies will allow it | Skyler Timmins
- Thursday: Five LHP that could be on the Colorado Rockies’ radar in the 2024 draft. | Kenneth Weber
- Friday: It’s time for the Rockies to honor the past | Joelle Milholm
To Listen
- Affected by Altitude: Wake Kris Bryant Up When September Ends
Weekend Discussion Topics
The Athletic released their City Connect uniform rankings earlier this week and the Rockies finally reign supreme in a not-negative category! The Athletic staff determined that the Rockies City Connect was their top-overall pick of the 29 that were released (including two by the Dodgers).
Do you agree that the Rockies’ City Connect is the best one? What do you think about the Dodgers getting a redo after their first attempt? And what do you think about the New York Yankees opting out of releasing one?
Sound off below!
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