Blake Street Banter

An interview with Colorado Rockies pitching prospect, Chase Dollander. Dollander is currently ranked in the Top 30 of MLB.com’s Top 100 and is expected to make his MLB Debut sometime in 2025. The former Tennessee Volunteer discusses his offseason work, how his arsenal has changed and his opportunity to make the Opening Day roster following his Spring Training invitation. He’ll also share about his...

In this episode, we dive into the biggest MLB offseason questions, starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers. If the consensus was always Dodgers, what was the point of trade discussions? Does this Roki Sasaki crack the Opening Day roster, and how will LA deploy him to maximize their chances? We also debate the Dodgers’ World Series odds: Are they truly the best on paper, or does the field of 29 other...

Join us for a banter session with Austin Emener, a Colorado Rockies pitching prospect with an intriguing journey to professional baseball! From Georgia to the big leagues, Austin shares his experiences pitching for North Alabama and East Tennessee State before being drafted in the 16th round of the 2023 MLB Draft. We also chat about his mindset, his path to the Rockies organization, and what he’s...

Roki Sasaki is ready to make his choice. Will it be the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres or Toronto Blue Jays? Are there any indicators as to who he’ll choose? And did anything unusual happen on International Signing Day to suggest who it will be? Four big name players who rejected a qualifying offer are still free agents: Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, Anthony Santander and Nick Pivetta. Do they...

Join us as we dive into the Colorado Rockies' potential shift to a six-man pitching rotation and what it could mean for their 2024 season. With Kyle Freeland leading the charge, we explore the historical trends across MLB, the team's past considerations for a six-man setup, and the challenges posed by their current rotation and bullpen. Can a revamped approach help elevate the Rockies from their s...

The Los Angeles Dodgers make a series of moves to change their squad for 2025 and improve their farm system with the signing of Korean superstar Hyeseong Kim and trade of Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds. Will Kim provide more value for L.A. than newly signed Justin Verlander for the San Francisco Giants? The San Diego Padres have some new issues with their ownership. After the passing of Peter Se...

We revisit the 2015 Prospect Class of the Colorado Rockies. Which players in 2025 can replicate Story, Oberg or Senzatelas careers? We also create a list of New Year's Resolutions that the Colorado Rockies should have for the 2025 season. 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter 🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨 https://x.com/BlakeStBanter https://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanter https://bsky...

The Arizona Diamondbacks sign a surprising $210 million contract to acquire RHP Corbin Burnes on a six-year deal. The 2021 Cy Young Award winner and four-time All-Star makes the Snakes’ rotation one of the best in the game. Is a trade from their depth imminent? Will Jordan Montgomery, Merrill Kelly or Brandon Pfaadt be packing their bags? What do the San Francisco Giants do now without Burnes? Cou...

Is Buster Posey’s leadership in San Francisco the spark to surpass Arizona and San Diego by 2025? Can the Dodgers make another blockbuster move after signing Roki Sasaki? Are the D-backs so stacked they’d trade rotation pieces? From Willy Adames and Matt Chapman rumors to Corbin Burnes and Nolan Arenado trade chatter, we break down the bold moves and missed opportunities. Plus, we’ll rank the AL a...

Kris Bryant is in the news again after discussing his lingering back issue. Do his comments suggest he’ll finally be a contributor for the Colorado Rockies in 2025? Or have you given up hope on his ever contributing? Goose Gossage, the first Colorado-born player in the Baseball Hall of Fame, spoke out about certain changes that could be made to help pitchers at Coors Field. Are there other ways of...

Hosts Kenneth Weber and Skyler Timmins take a walk on the westside to discuss the latest and greatest in the National League West. Is Roki Sasaki a better fit in San Diego than Los Angeles? Matt Chapman and Willy Adames combine their talents and instantly become the best left side of the infield, ever? 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter 🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.c...

Kevin from Rotoballer stops by to discuss the infamous e-mail. We will also Banter on Kyle Farmer and Austin Nola. Are the Rockies finally committing to youth? We’ll discuss lottery results, “Holiday or bust,” and what we'd do as GM—including building a LF Rooftop. Plus, thoughts on Drew Romo, Zac Veen, and wild card picks for ROY. With the NL West ramping up, can the Rockies compete? Tune in for...

Charlie Blackmon's 1/1 Refractor is owned by friend of the pod Grant Hankins who stops by and shares about #TheHobby! After that Patrick Lyons joins the show to discuss the history of the Colorado Rockies Rule 5 Draft and the Winter Meetings next week. We end the show with BSB Reads Rockies Reddit. 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter 🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨 https://x.com/BlakeStB...

This is part 3 of our sit down with Chris Forbes, the Rockies' Director of Player Development, who provides an in-depth look at the future of the organization. From managing middle infield talent like Ryan Ritter to tackling the outfield logjam and guiding pitchers through recovery, Forbes shares insights into his day-to-day role and big-picture strategies. We discuss draft trends, minor league co...

This is part 2 of our sit down with Chris Forbes, the Rockies' Director of Player Development, who provides an in-depth look at the future of the organization. From managing middle infield talent like Ryan Ritter to tackling the outfield logjam and guiding pitchers through recovery, Forbes shares insights into his day-to-day role and big-picture strategies. We discuss draft trends, minor league co...

This is part 1 of our sit down with Chris Forbes, the Rockies' Director of Player Development, who provides an in-depth look at the future of the organization. From managing middle infield talent like Ryan Ritter to tackling the outfield logjam and guiding pitchers through recovery, Forbes shares insights into his day-to-day role and big-picture strategies. We discuss draft trends, minor league co...

Stephen Rice joins the fellas to talk 2024 Fresno Grizzlies. Zac Veen was added to the 40-man today, did the Rockies miss though? Support us by Supporting our Sponsors Buy us a taco? ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/roadtoblakest⁠ Daly Controls, LLC - ⁠www.dalycontrolsllc.com⁠ Grant Hankins - ⁠https://x.com/GHankins25⁠ Need a new glove? Use the link to get 10% off any new glove from The J.L.Glove Company...

In tonight’s episode, we’ll introduce Brian—an OG BSB fan with roots in Colorado, Montana, and Nevada. He’ll share his story of becoming a fan, his favorite Rockies moments, and his top players, from Dante Bichette to Carlos González. Then, we dive deep into the latest Rockies news: Player Insights: We break down the Herget signing and the 2024 draft picks, predicting who might make the fastest ML...

In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Northwest League MVP and Gold Glove winner Kyle Karros! Fresh off a championship season with the Spokane Indians, Kyle shares how it felt to clinch the NW League title on a hit-by-pitch and reflects on his award-winning defense. We’ll hear about his approach to a skill many players overlook these days and whether Rockies star RyMac had any tips for him in...

On this episode of Blake Street Banter, we’re diving deep with an all-star lineup: Christian Saez from DNVR, Aaron McBride and Noah Spirek of Blake Street Banter, and Kevin Henry from Just Baseball. We kick things off by asking the big question on every Rockies fan’s mind: What does payroll reduction look like for Colorado? Does it matter? We'll discuss the implications and explore what it means f...

Aaron, Noah and Louis (kind of) discuss the 2024 Colorado Rockies 2024 season. We grade it, we break down the position groups and get into Black and Blackmon talk. Thank you to the chat for engaging with us! Support us by Supporting our SponsorsSportsSpyder.com - https://sportspyder.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/news?pid=14774 Daly Controls, LLC - www.dalycontrolsllc.com Grant Hankins - https://x.com/G...

RHP Gabriel Hughes and SS Ryan Ritter highlight the best prospects the Colorado Rockies will send to the finish school known as the Arizona Fall League. Who will be their teammates on the Salt River Rafters? And how many of the top 100 prospects will be featured? For the next month, minor leaguers such as LHP Michael Prosecky, OF Juan Guerrero, RHP McCade Brown and INF Skyler Messinger will do the...

We talk Goats and Spokane championship!

The Colorado Rockies High-A affiliate, Spokane Indians, have ended their season and are off to Vancouver for a playoff series. We recap and preview, all at the same time.

The Colorado Rockies have a Starting Pitching dilemma, what can they do about it. B-Rod absolutely owens the Marlins. Who is up next for the September call-ups? Support us by Supporting our SponsorsSportsSpyder.com - https://sportspyder.com/mlb/colorado-rockies/news?pid=14774 Daly Controls, LLC - www.dalycontrolsllc.com Grant Hankins - https://x.com/GHankins25