Rocky Mountain Rooftop: A Colorado Rockies podcast.

This week, Evan is joined by Patrick Lyons of Just Baseball and Rockies insider to discuss his experience at the Winter Meetings and the Rockies' offseason so far! The vibes are different this winter as Rockies fans are treated to something they aren't used to: their organization seemingly doing the right things. Evan and Patrick discuss the new front office, coaching staff, and more as it seems o...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss a very productive Winter Meetings for the Colorado Rockies as president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta used the week to fill out the front office and coaching staff. The Rockies brought in an entirely new pitching coaching and development staff, a new hitting coach, and even a new assistant GM. What does this mean for the Rockies moving forward, and what i...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the Rockies' newest hire. Paul DePodesta has his general manager, and it's longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Josh Byrnes. What does this mean for the Rockies? Meanwhile, the new front office is already making unexpected moves, quietly waiving former top prospects Drew Romo and Warming Bernabel. Are these the right decisions? What will happen with the rest of...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the official hiring of Warren Schaeffer to be the eighth full-time manager of the Colorado Rockies. Is this the right move? What does Schaeffer bring to the table, and why is he a better fit than bigger name and potentially more expensive managers that were options? Meanwhile, there are still plenty of other decisions that need to be made soon with the Winter Mee...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the first moves made by new Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta, including his first trade in 20 years as Braiden Ward ships up to Boston in exchange for left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino. We also say our goodbyes to Ward, Ryan Rolison, and Michael Toglia as they depart the Rockies organization. It's also Major League Baseball's...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the introduction of Paul DePodesta as the new president of baseball operations for the Colorado Rockies. What did we take away from his first week of media appearances, press conferences, and introductions? DePodesta has a lot of work ahead of him, and there are multiple directions he can take. However, it seems like a focus on overhauling the pitching is first o...

After weeks of secrecy, leaks, and confusion, the Colorado Rockies finally have the new leader of their front office in president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta. This week, Skyler and Evan break down everything leading up to the hire in the last week, their thoughts on the hire, and what comes next for DePodesta and the Rockies. They also discuss some of the roster moves that have been made...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the end of the 2025 Major League Baseball season as the Los Angeles Dodgers reign triumphant after an excellent seven game World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. With the season now over. it's time to further discuss the Rockies' hunt for a head of baseball operations. Are the Rockies moving to slow? Where's the urgency? Do they need to rush a decision? Lear...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the two remaining known candidates for the Colorado Rockies' open head of baseball operations job. Amiel Sawdaye of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Matt Forman of the Cleveland Guardians are the two men left standing, but only one will walk away with the job. When the chosen candidate emerges, they will have a lot on their plate! Among the tasks is figuring out the...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the emerging potential finalists to help baseball operations for the rebuilding Colorado Rockies: James Click from Toronto, Scott Sharp from Kansas City, and Matt Forman from Cleveland. Are the Rockies taking enough time to make the right decision? And what's this about a chief revenue and strategy officer? Meanwhile, we still don't like the Dodgers. Learn more a...

This week, Evan and Skyler continue to discuss the resignation of Bill Schmidt, along with the resignation of assistant general manager Zach Rosenthal, and what it means for the Rockies moving forward. There isn't a whole lot anyone can do other than keep waiting to see what decisions the Rockies will make moving forward, and fore that, the playoffs will have to be over first. Learn more about you...

After the worst season in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies began the first step to recovery. Long-time employee Bill Schmidt has resigned as General Manager and the team will now begin the search for a new head if baseball ops. All on his own, Skyler Timmins looks back on Schmidt's tenure as GM, what went wrong, and what the team has to look for in their next GM Learn more about your ad cho...

This week, the 2025 Colorado Rockies season is over and done with at last. It was a brutal slog, but both Evan and Skyler survived to break down what went wrong. Spoiler warning: it was a lot. We then look to the off-season and discuss what comes next, what needs to be done, and ultimately where Rockies fans go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an all-new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are joined by Rockies outfield prospect Sterlin Thompson as he discusses his approach to hitting, playing in different environments, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Rockies succeeding in their endeavor to avoid the worst 162-game record in MLB history... So what comes next? Have we seen the last of Germán Márquez? Why are the Rockies so bad at home? What fate will befall rookie catcher Drew Romo, and what would we like to see in the final week of the season? We're also joined in an all-new Rooftop Mingle by Albuquerque I...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Colorado Rockies inability to seize the all-time loss record for a 162-game season from the Chicago White Sox... but does it really matter when the team is still remarkably awful? Meanwhile, rookie Chase Dollander's difficult season has come to an end and we break down how things went for him. Finally, Michael Toglia might be out of rope with the Rockies orga...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Colorado Rockies' hometown pitcher Kyle Freeland. Why is he such a polarizing figure in the Rockies fandom? He wears his feelings on his sleeve on and off the mound. Meanwhile, the Rockies might have finally found their franchise catcher in the unexpected Hunter Goodman, but what does that mean for Braxton Fulford and Drew Romo? We wrap things up with a discu...

This week, Evan and Skyler break down the successes of Tanner Gordon and Mickey Moniak for the Colorado Rockies and where they may fit for 2026. Then it's time for a breakdown of the farm system and some names to know in this plus-sized episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the departure of left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber, the final piece of the Nolan Arenado trade, from the Colorado Rockies after a brutal 2025. Meanwhile, the Rockies had a pretty fun four game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers... so why was the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates so lousy? Finally, the Rockies may still be bad, but you can't keep a good ma...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Savannah Bananas coming to town, Skyler's annual ballpark trek to Coors Field, and the gulf of difference between the two. Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies are still a pretty bad baseball team, but they don't know how to quit and are likely to avoid the dubious history of the worst record in the modern era. Finally, we discuss the somewhat dire state of the Ro...

This week, Skyler and Evan nurse their wounds from a pretty brutal week of Colorado Rockies baseball. Multiple season-ending injuries, a thorough stomping by the Toronto Blue Jays, and a losing streak that has history back in sight took away the buzz of the mostly pretty fun Pirates series. On the bright side, we have Warming Bernabel and Kyle Karros impressing us at the big league level and makin...

In an all-new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are joined by 2021 Colorado Rockies draft pick and Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Braiden Ward! He discusses the difficulties that come with a late round pick, his plans on reaching the big leagues, and a darn big fish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan wrap up the trade deadline with a little recap. The Colorado Rockies sent Tyler Kinley to the Atlanta Braves, while Ryan McMahon and Jake Bird went to the New York Yankees. Did the Rockies do enough, or did they do the bare minimum? What did they get in return and what comes next for this team? We wrap things up with some storylines to watch moving forward for the rest o...

This week, Evan and Skyler say goodbye to third baseman Ryan McMahon as he heads to the New York Yankees in exchange for two pitching prospects. What does this mean for the Rockies at third base? What else will the Colorado Rockies do this year before the trade deadline, and what prospects are showing promise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an all new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are joined by friend of the show and freshly promoted Albuquerque Isotopes third baseman Kyle Karros! Kyle discusses the whirlwind of the last year, playing to win, bringing a winning culture back to the Rockies, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices