Purple Dinosaur Podcast

After a brief hiatus, the PDP is back with our 2014 season postmortem. Here's a hint: not much good. We have a chat with Rockies starter Tyler Matzek about his breakthrough campaign at the big league level and his hopes for 2015. Plus, we talk with Albuquerque Isotopes writer Chris Jackson about the New Mexico side's reaction to the Rockies' new Triple-A affiliation. A look back at the final weeks...

A weekly podcast is no place for breaking news, but we've got it anyway. The Rockies' Triple-A affiliation is headed to Albuquerque, and Double-A is moving to Connecticut. Anthony and Tyler break down what the means for fans and the organization and Simpsons references in the future. Asheville Tourists radio voice Doug Maurer joins the show to discuss the Tourists' 2014 South Atlantic League title...

It's September, the Rockies are out of contention for, y'know, anything, and yet guys like Kyle Parker still aren't getting regular at-bats. So...what? The process of evaluating talent and looking toward the future is up first on Episode 26 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast. The guys discuss what the Rockies' rotation and lineup could look like by Opening Day 2015 on this week's show plus a discussio...

The Minor League Baseball regular season is over, and we've got a postmortem on one of the most head-scratching elements of the Rockies' organizational campaign in Episode 25. Modesto Nuts radio guy Keaton Gillogly joins the show to discuss the Nuts' 97-loss season (in 140 games). We talk lots o' prospects and MiLB on this week's show, discussing Jon Gray's end to 2014, previewing the playoffs for...

There was a bizarre event Tuesday night in the Pioneer League, and we'll talk about it on Episode 24 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast. Then, it will be irrelevant after one day. Nick Groke of The Denver Post joins the show for a preview of what could be ahead over the offseason for this franchise (likely nothing). Plus, the Rockies are sending four prospects to the prestigious Arizona Fall League. W...

On the Bryan Rekar Memorial Edition of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, we discuss the issue of retired numbers. Todd Helton celebrates his 41st birthday today, three days after becoming the first player in Rockies franchise history to have his number retired. Do the Rockies have anyone else deserving of that honor? (HINT: No.) The Rockies announced this week that they'll be doing their own in-house p...

We're number one! We're number one! We're number one! With Tuesday's loss and a Texas Rangers win, YOUR Colorado Rockies are officially the worst team in Major League Baseball. So hey, progress! Tyler and Anthony talk about that because it's so uplifting. Plus, a discussion with James Smyth, sports researcher and in-booth statistician for the YES Network about what it's like to actually be that gu...

With four weeks to go in the minor league season, we're going prospect-heavy on Episode 21. Tyler and Anthony give you some names to watch out for coming down the pike (or pipe...whichever) from the 2014 draft. Plus, we'll give you an update on the Rockies' top prospects including Jonathan Gray, David Dahl, Ryan McMahon, Raimel Tapia, and more.. We're also taking LISTENER QUESTIONS FOR THE FIRST T...

With just hours to go before the MLB non-waiver trade deadline, the Rockies appear poised to do absolutely nothing since, you know, they're only 19 games under-.500. This is in no way a rebuilding season. Nothing to see here. No need to panic! Anthony and Tyler talk this morning's big A's-Red Sox deal and banter a bit about what MLB's new postseason format means for the deadline, Tulo in the Banan...

Jason Hirsh of ROOT Sports joins the PDP for his second appearance. The Rockies are 14-40 over their last 54 games which is, in baseball parlance, not exactly good. Our focus shifts to where the club goes from here. Or maybe we talked about that last week. Who knows. We try to figure out something -- anything -- positive to talk about with the Rockies (and fail miserably). Tulo to the DL, minor le...

We're channeling our inner Monforts on Episode 18 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast. Benjamin Hochman of The Denver Post joins the program to discuss the Rockies' owner and his latest attempts to be tactful or something with fans. Somehow that conversation turns into us discussing how to obtain the email addresses for famous and/or important people. Plus we dive into some All-Star Game talk, includin...

Alright, folks, we're going to lay it out for you. This is probably the best you're ever going to get with us. Jason Parks from Baseball Prospectus joins Tyler and Anthony for the Todd Helton Memorial Edition of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast! We'll talk Jon Gray, Eddie Butler, Tyler Matzek, Raimel Tapia, David Dahl's dashing good looks, and much, much more. Seriously. Parks is so much more awesome t...

Anthony and Tyler start out all super positive and 'Merica happy on this Fourth of July edition of the show. Then, we start talking Rockies, and things generally devolve from there. Trade talks, uniform conversation, and a whole bunch of other nonsense follows. We discuss whether or not we need to start having the "how do they approach 2015" conversation. And then we have that conversation. So the...

Rosters have been announced for the 2014 MLB All-Star Futures Game, and just one Rockies prospect is among them. We discuss Rosell Herrera with Drew Creasman of PurpleRow.com. Plus, we'll banter about the start to the Short-Season Class A and Rookie campaigns as well as the Rockies' ability to somehow use a DOZEN starting pitchers before the season turns three months old. It's Episode 15 of the PD...

Episode 14 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast is jam-packed with awesomeness for your earholes. We're talking Dodgers, Rockies, prospects, and the minor leagues with Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus. Then, Craig and Tyler commiserate on what it's like to be forced to know Anthony in real life. Things get heavy. Plus, why on earth isn't Corey Dickerson getting an every day shot? Why does Atlanta'...

Purple Dinosaur Podcast keeps plugging along despite the Rockies' atrocious May and June collapse. Colorado is 3-14 over its last 17 games since the demise of Nolan Arenado's exploding finger. Then came the last week. Eddie Butler's out. Michael Cuddyer's out. Carlos Gonzalez is out. Prospect Daniel Winkler is headed for Tommy John. Fun, right? But on this week's show, WE PRESS ON, SO NEVER FEAR....

It's a good week to look to the future for observers of the Colorado Rockies. On Episode 12 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, we're talking a lot of Eddie Butler, with the Rockies' top pitching prospect set for his big league debut on Friday against the Dodgers. Butler dominated the Double-A level this year, in his third professional season, and will take the rotation spot of Franklin Morales, who i...

We're tackling hard-hitting issues in Episode 11 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, such as: what, exactly, is the second line behind "JOSIE'S ON A VACATION FAAAAR AAAWAY" in Charlie Blackmon's walk-up song? Plus, we chat with Nick Groke about the Rockies' next move to solve issues in the back end of the rotation, including Tyler Matzek's prospects for a call-up, possible trade rumblings, and more. I...

We'll level with you straight out: this episode sucks. There, now that we've gotten that out of the way... Episode 10 is here! You guys clamored so much on Twitter, we figured we'd let you have it. Be forewarned, it took many hours in the PDP labs to make this sound even remotely listenable, thanks to atrocious Atlanta hotel internet. But baseball talk you want, and baseball talk you shall HAVE. T...

We're taking a trip in the wayback machine on this week's episode of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast. Matthew Repplinger, president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) joins the show. We'll talk Denver baseball history, from the origins of the sport around the Mile High City to the Denver Post tournament glory days between the world wars and up to SABR's...

Purple Dinosaur Podcast opens a new chapter in our short history with our partnership with Purple Row, announced this week. We talk with Purple Row Head Honcho (that's his official title, we're pretty sure) Bryan Kilpatrick about what you can look forward to in this new era of awesomeness. ROOT Sports reporter and host Jenny Cavnar joins the show from Arlington to look back at the Rockies' start t...

ESPN Denver's Nate Kreckman joins the only all-Colorado Rockies podcast on the web to talk mostly about the Cubs or something. We cover what it's like to be a host who wants to talk baseball in a market with callers who likely only want to discuss ownership and the mascot. Also, Nate makes fun of Tyler a lot. Good deal. Plus an interview with Rockies starter Jordan Lyles about what it felt like to...

Three weeks into the season, the Colorado Rockies are still breathing. In fact, they've got a chance at first place with a weekend set looming in Los Angeles. Drew Creasman of PurpleRow.com joins the guys to discuss the Justin Morneau's hot start, prospects, umpires/replay, and more on this week's Purple Dinosaur Podcast.

ROOT Sports analyst and former Rockies pitcher Jason Hirsh joins the show to discuss this tough California road trip, his new gig, pitching with a broken leg, and more! Plus a breakdown of the Colorado Rockies bullpen and updates on minor leaguers on this week's episode.

Opening Day is in the books, and the Colorado Rockies are off to...not the fastest of starts. The guys reflect on the first two days of the season with Bryan Kilpatrick of PurpleRow.com, plus a breakdown of Rockies prospects' Opening Day assignments in Minor League Baseball on this week's show.