Purple Dinosaur Podcast

After checking in on the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes last week,  we continue down the Colorado Rockies affiliate chain on the 77th edition of this here baseball podcast. Double-A Hartford Yard Goats radio voice Jeff Dooley joins the show to discuss the strong starts of prospects like Raimel Tapia, David Dahl, and Kyle Freeland as well as give an update on Antonio Senzatela's return form injury,...

The Colorado Rockies are back to playing some confounding baseball, holding their own against teams above .500 and struggling against teams below it. We take a look at some of the issues that have reared their heads over the last couple of weeks and what can be done to get the club on a roll. Plus, Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes broadcaster Josh Suchon joins the show prior to a 'Topes doubleheader...

The Rockies embarked on a brutal nine-game road trip and have gone 2-6 to start it. It seems like the standard disastrous stretch that throws off a promising beginning to a season. But is it? We discuss why maybe you shouldn't feel too terrible about the last two weeks of Rockies baseball. On the other hand, there are Jorge De La Rosa and Jordan Lyles, two things we should all feel very bad about....

We made sure to record the 74th episode of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast prior to the official news about Jose Reyes's discipline coming down. That was smart of us. BUT we still have all kinds of talk about Jose Reyes, the potential of offloading him and/or his contract, and how the trade looks now. It's mid-May, and the Colorado Rockies are hanging around in the National League West due to a strang...

We feel comfortable saying it: what you are about to listen to is the most adorable edition of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast yet. Mother's Day arrives on Sunday, and to celebrate, we're talking to A MOM! Tyler's mom Lucille joins us to discuss her memories of growing up a baseball fan in New York City when the Big Apple sported not one, not two, but three big league clubs as well as give her memorie...

Remember when the Colorado Rockies were over. 500 for two straight weeks of this baseball podcast? Hey, neither do we. The Rockies are coming off of a 1-5 homestand that saw bad starting pitching, bad relief pitching, bad umpiring, a pair of huge rallies tha still ended in losses, and some gobsmacking frustration. So what's the deal? We'll attempt -- as always -- to read the tea leaves and come th...

For the third straight week, the PDP drops an episode with the Colorado Rockies above the .500 mark. This week, the Rockies took two of three from the Cubs and got the news that Jon Gray would return to the rotation against the Dodgers on Friday. Then the baseball gods remembered Rockies fans aren't allowed to have happiness and struck down Miguel Castro with shoulder inflammation while also givin...

We are over a week into the 2016 Major League Baseball season, and your Colorado Rockies are above the .500 mark at 5-4. Trevor Story is still good! Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez and other dudes are also still good! Miguel Castro throws fire from atop two legs the thickness of Olive Garden breadsticks! But oh right, they have a staff ERA north of 8.00 and are still a bit concerning in virtuall...

Trevor Story is the talk of the baseball world. Colorado's next shortstop star has blasted his way into the record books, and his team is 2-1 leaving Arizona after the first series of the 2016 season. Is it all sustainable? Well...I mean, no, but CAN'T YOU LET US ENJOY THIS FOR A MINUTE?! GOSH. Really though, the Rockies have shown some encouraging signs through the season's first three games, as...

The 2016 Colorado Rockies baseball season is nearly upon us. Jon Gray is injured! Jason Motte is injured! Troy Tulowitzki is STILL a Blue Jay. Unbelievable. But really, there are lots of things to be excited about for this upcoming Major League Baseball campaign. In the 68th edition of the PDP, we look into our crystal ball to give you some preditions about the season ahead. Trevor Story will be t...

With just over a week to go until Opening Day, panic sets in across the Rockies land as Jon Gray's abdomen gives us one more reason to curse our fortunes of having been sentenced to a lifetime of never having nice things. But seriously, what does it mean for the rotation? And how is Nolan Arenado actually human? Hitting over .600 isn't human. Beyond those two big storylines, we discuss Trevor Stor...

Baseball is BACK! Kind of! The games may not mean anything, but the position battles and scorching hot takes on country club atmospheres from Troy Tulowitzki sure do. This week, we dive inside the early returns from prospects and veterans alike at Rockies camp in Scottsdale. Who's primed to take the shortstop position? What does this young group of pitching prospects look like? What will the Rocki...

It's hard to build a winner in baseball at altitude. Did you know that? Have you ever heard that truism? Have you felt beaten over the head with it for your entire life? You HAVE, have you? Well do we have a show for you. The outstanding Mike Petriello of MLB.com joins the Jason Gurka edition of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast to discuss the reality of the "Coors Field Effect" and how it's possible (r...

Corey Dickerson is gone, you guys. Traded Thursday for (would you believe it?) a Schlotzky's sandwich and a handful of Enron stock. SMDH. Oh wait no, left-handed reliever Jake McGee and minor league starting prospect German Marquez (who is not German, just FYI) are on the way to Colorado to complete the deal. The Rockies also sent minor leaguer Kevin Padlo, a fun and talented prsopect blocked in t...

Top Rockies outfield prospect David Dahl joins the first PDP of 2016 to discuss his splenectomy, his strong finish to the 2015 season after his return, his rooting interests in the college football national title game, and more. Then, Anthony and Tyler go off radar with a viewing of the 13th inning of the 2007 National League Wild Card Tiebreaker from beginning to end. We loved it. Maybe you'll ha...

The Purple Dinosaur Podcast returns to bring you holiday cheer! Just kidding, the D-backs are building a rotation Death Star with Tuesday's acquisition of Shelby Miller and the signing of Zack Greinke, and every other team is better than your team. We discuss that and what the Rockies can do to at least somewhat close the gap for 2016. Plus Anthony and Tyler take you through their crazy last two m...

The PDP returns from binge-drinking away the end of the Rockies season to dissect the return of Walt Weiss and more. Does the Rockies skipper's 2016 assurance really mean anything? Did you know that Google Translate says that "Weiss" in German translates to "Knows?" Did you weiss that? Plus we'll dive into Nolan Arenado's prospects for a top-5/top-10 finish in NL Most Valuable Player voting. Our 6...

We come to you, loyal listener(s), with a simple query: is Jorge De La Rosa the greatest pitcher in Rockies history? The numbers are all there, and the longevity makes it a very compelling argument. We debate, with all of our numbers and knowledge and devastating wit and humility, inside #PDP60. Plus a discussion of Tyler Chatwood's return from Tommy John surgery with another rehab start this week...

The best part of #PDP59 is when we talk about how Tulo hasn't missed any significant time all season. Recorded on Friday, he was injured within 24 hours. With not a whole lot to talk about, we dive into CarGo and Nolan's ridiculous second halves and compare it to other great historical runs by Rockies players and others. Plus we talk about what this stretch could mean for the Rockies' offseason. W...

In as rambling and incoherent of an episode of the PDP as we can recall (just kidding, that's every episode), we've got a whole lot of topics on tap. First and foremost is our conversation with Rockies pitcher Tyler Matzek who is back with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes and having success with a clear mind on the mound. We talk with Tyler about his hiatus, his new mental approach and what it's...

With the rousing success that was #PDPositivity on Thursday night, Anthony and Tyler are back in your ear drums with a softer take on all things Rockies baseball. Just kidding, it's the standard buffoonery. This week, we discuss stories that are non-stories, the release of Drew Stubbs, and who we envision in the Rockies' rotation come Opening Day 2016. Plus Matt Repplinger, Rocky Mountain SABR leg...

Former Rockies pitcher Jason Hirsh, now of ROOT Sports, joins the 56th edition of the PDP to break down some of the major storylines in Rockies pitching. What's behind Eddie Butler's struggles? What's with Jon Gray's pitch limit? Just how good does Gray have the potential to be? Are the Rockies choosing a new path in their organizational pitching philosophy? We tackle that and more in an arduous i...

Finally. Finally. FINALLY. Jon Gray has arrived with your Colorado Rockies. We'll break down the rookie's Major League debut as well as what the rest of his season could look like for the Rockies. Also on tap this week, a discussion of Kyle Parker's first week back in the big leagues, a recap of how the three pitching prospects the Rockies acquired in the Troy Tulowitzki deal are performing, and a...

The 54th episode of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast is a short one because the Rockies did nothing at MLB's non-waiver trade deadline. Carlos Gonzalez, John Axford, Wilin Rosario, Charlie Blakmon, and a whole lot of others have one thing in common: they're still Colorado Rockies. We'll attempt to explain why the club stood pat at the deadline (especially in light of the Troy Tulowitzki trade on Monday...

WHAT JUST HAPPENED? Troy Tulowitzki is gone, and in return, the Rockies got a bunch of prospects you've probably never heard of (and Jose Reyes). We'll break down the deal, our thoughts on it, what you can expect from these prospects and more. Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio joins this special edition of the show to discuss the trade from a national standpoint including what the Rockies received,...