DNVR Colorado Rockies Podcast

Colorado added roster depth by signing three players on minor league deals. Who are these new Rockies and how can they help the club in 2022? Plus, long-time umpire Joe West calls it a career while the MLB Umpires' Association adds five new upstarts. Learn about Cowboy Joe's country album, his suspensions for touching players and the $500,000 he won based on a lie. Learn more about your ad choices...

With the left field wall being moved back 26. 5 feet at Camden Yards to reduce home runs and make the ballpark more desirable to free agent pitchers, Drew Goodman from AT&T SportsNet discusses if the Colorado Rockies could gain an advantage by altering Coors Field. Plus, Jeff Francis into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and more than you'd ever want to know about the birth places of Rockies' pl...

Renee Dechert from Purple Row discusses her articles on two outfield free agents: former NL MVP Kris Bryant and Japanese sensation Seiya Suzuki. It's feasible the Rockies could sign either one, but will they? We also converse about being a baseball fan in Wyoming, the need for a team Hall of Fame and a recent minor league free agent that might start on Opening Day. "Should the Rockies (try to) sig...

Keith Law's top 100 prospects for 2022 has been released and the Colorado Rockies have three names on the list... kinda. What more do players like Zac Veen, Drew Romo and Benny Montgomery have to do to climb in the rankings? Does it even matter at this stage of their careers? Plus, we look at Tuesday's 90-minute meeting of the minds between MLB and the Players' Association. Is the start of Spring...

Diving into more socially progressive topics for what MLB could look like in 25 years, Justin Wick of Purple Row tries to also solve the issue of keeping certain nefarious names in the Baseball Hall of Fame. "DNVR Exclusive: Former Rockies bench coach recounts Mile High Stadium and Larry Walker" by Patrick Lyons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplec...

FanGraphs released their top 36 prospects for the Colorado Rockies and there's a lot to get excited about. Some good takeaways from Eric Longenhagen's list to discuss, namely Drew Romo, Jordy Vargas and players from the Dominican Summer League. Kevin Kiermaier and Kyle Schwarber are in the news again and their place on this season's roster makes far too much sense for it not to happen. How likely...

The BBWAA sent a strange message by electing David Ortiz and not Barry Bonds. Todd Helton got 7.1% closer to being enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Drew Goodman from AT&T SportsNet shares his thoughts on Cooperstown while digging into the Frontier League's new sudden-death tiebreaker and the history of legendary Rockies' coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Tom Tsuchiya, plaque sculptor for the Baseball Hall of Fame, describes his experience designing Larry Walker's plaque. We get his first take on David Ortiz making it to Cooperstown and the work ahead of him for the seven members in the Class of 2022. Plus, learn about the sculptures he's been making for Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati since 2003 and his interactions with legends Pete Rose,...

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced David Ortiz as the only new member in the Class of 2022 as all other players on the ballot received less than 75%. Todd Helton took another step closer to Cooperstown by appearing on 52.0% of ballots from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Writers from Purple Row and RoxPile - Justin Wick, Noah Yingling and Kevin Henry - discuss the mixed mes...

Rockies social media team is phenomenal and that's in large part due to Julian Valentin. He shares his favorite memories with Colorado, goes through his life as a professional soccer player and details his latest career working with athletes. Plus, the final installment of the Rockies Hall of Fame: relievers and catchers. "DNVR Exclusive: Two years anniversary of Walker’s Hall of Fame announcement...

There are 1,000 reasons why Todd Helton should be the next representative of the Colorado Rockies in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. We list every one. Joined by Nick Bellopatrick, we break down the metrics that give greater context for why Helton is every bit as good as those first basemen in Cooperstown. Plus, the outfielder deserving of a place in the Rockies Hall of Fame. Learn more about...

We know the sluggers, but several starters in Rockies history have had impactful careers with the franchise. Sam Bradfield from Purple Row looks at which rotation mates should be included in a team Hall of Fame. And the coaches for Double-A Hartford Yard Goats have been announced, including one that has already had success with both Sam Hilliard and Michael Toglia. Colorado Rockies 2021 Season Rev...

SS Dyan Jorge is a big ticket free agent from Cuba that will head directly to the Rockies incredible facility in the Dominican Republic. Hear from Drew Goodman about the quality and craftsmanship of Colorado's academy. We also look at the Las Vegas series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 18-19 and examine the intriguing coaching staff at Triple-A Albuquerque this year. "Baseball Hall of F...

K.P. Wee, author and host of The K.P. Wee Podcast, discusses his late book, "The Case For Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame: The Untold and Forgotten Stories of Baseball’s Home Run King.” He details the double standards and unfair criticism Bonds has faced in his career, not to mention several interesting anecdotes about his treatment of teammates that have not been highly publicized. Whether you th...

Noah Yingling from RoxPile and Call To The Pen shares his thoughts on which infielders deserve acknowledgement in a Colorado Rockies Hall of Fame. Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki and Vinny Castilla seem like obvious guarantees, but who else would join them? MLB and the Players' Association met on Thursday. Nothing was worked out, but some promising developments transpired. And the Rockies signed one...

Talking all-things Class of 2022 for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com gives his nuanced thoughts about the differences between players like known PED-users Barry Bonds and Álex Rodríguez. Plus, where does the man banned from the game, Pete Rose, fit into the conversation. Manny competes in the toughest game yet of Taco's Or Tears: Hall of Fame Edition. Second Edition (feat. new...

Drew Goodman shares his unique perspective on Thursday's CBA proposal between MLB and the Players' Association. The conversation around Hall of Fame voting heats up and Jon Lester's retirement requires deeper consideration for a place in Cooperstown. Plus, Rachel Balkovec and Genevieve Beacom carve their names in baseball history. " Five memorable Colorado Rockies performances we didn’t witness in...

Since the MLB-imposed lockout began on Dec 2, the two sides have not had a meaningful conversation on core economic issues. Thursday is the finally the day. What's the future of free agency and arbitration? Will the universal DH definitely be coming? Is a draft lottery really possible? Plus, we'll get into the details of the international signing period. What does it mean and what are the Rockies...

Joined by Justin Wick of Purple Row, we dive deep in every segment of MLB to search for improvements, including the Automated Ball-Strike system. Which rules or elements of the game will stick around for the long haul (California tiebreaker) and which could be removed (the shift)? And could we make way for another coach with a specific set of skills? " The new “Hurdle” for internal hires " by Just...

Two interesting hires were made over the weekend: one by the Colorado Rockies and another by the New York Yankees. We discuss the resumes of Sterling Monfort and Rachel Balkovec, as well as highlighting the historic performance by 17-year-old Genevieve Beacom in the Australian Baseball League. DNVR Rockies Special Edition: Breaking Glass Ceiling - Kim Ng ushers in new era for women in sports Learn...

A hodgepodge of topics takes us to all corners of the baseball world: Coors Field as a host site for a college football Bowl Game, the automated strike zone and its impact on the sport and the return of fans in 2021. Drew Goodman and Patrick also go in detail about the Michael Kay-Alex Rodríguez booth for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and how former players successfully transition to broadcasting. We...

Iowa, London (ENG) and now New Jersey could be in line for the Field of Dreams treatment. What's the best site in Colorado to hold a special baseball game? And how can such a game bring awareness to a cause greater than the good of the sport? Kevin Henry from RoxPile and Call to the Pen breaks down all the fun and intriguing topics from the past week: Trevor Story as a fit to play 2B for several A...

He's in the final year of his contract and there's a new general manager. What could it mean for Rockies manager Bud Black and the future of the coaching staff? Scuttlebutt regarding Alex Rodriguez taking over a "Manningcast" type show for ESPN has created an interesting conversation. Could a few former Rockies working around the league be candidates as his co-host? Also, the Arizona Diamondbacks...

What does it mean for the Colorado Rockies if teams like the Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals are in sell mode? Should Atlanta refuse to show the bag to their stars, could a Freddie Freeman signing throw a wrench into the works that benefits Colorado? It's also Day 35 of the lockout and we touch base with where both sides are at, including intruging quotes from Marcus Semien and Max Sche...

Players drunkenly visiting your hotel room, temperatures below -40 degrees and an error involving Bucky Dent are all apart of being a broadcaster in baseball. The triumvirate of Drew Goodman (AT&T SportsNet), Mike Rice (KOA Radio) and Kyle Kercheval (Royals' High-A, formerly of the Grand Junction Rockies) offer their best stories of being in the business of sports. Learn more about your ad choices...