Rocky Mountain Rooftop: A Colorado Rockies podcast.

This week, Skyler and Evan are joined by Patrick Lyons of Rockies Insider and Just Baseball to discuss the vibes at spring training. Patrick had boots on the ground in Arizona to kick off camp and we've got plenty to ask him! We also discuss roster moves (both potential and actual), who we should think about being worried about, and wrap things up with expectations and projections for Kyle Farmer...

In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Skyler and Evan are excited to be joined by Colorado Rockies 2022 first round draft pick and top pitching prospect Gabriel Hughes! Hughes is pitching for the Rockies at spring training this year and talks his philosophy, his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan are pleased as punch that baseball is back! Spring training is underway for the Colorado Rockies, and while it is far too early to make judgment calls, the games have been a lot of fun. One of the main storylines to watch is the youth movement in Scottsdale, with Gabriel Hughes, Zac Veen, and other promising young prospects fighting for their placements for 2025. We also...

This week, Skyler and Evan are pleased as punch to inform you that pitchers and catchers for the Colorado Rockies have reported for spring training! That means this week is pitcher and catcher packed episode as they discuss the rotation, the chance for the young guys to break camp, the state of the position at catcher, and round things out with our expectations and projections for the 2025 bullpen...

This week, Evan and Skyer are gearing up for spring training as the Colorado Rockies pitchers and catchers report to Arizona this week! What are the storylines and battles to watch, and how will the roster ultimately take shape? It's also time for our next player projection! This week, Nolan Jones struggled mightily in 2024 after a rookie campaign for the ages. What do we expect from him in 2025?...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss expectations and the Colorado Rockies narrative following Dick Monfort's annual appearance at the Friends of Baseball Breakfast. Meanwhile, the Rockies have finalized their player development and organizational staff, as well as their coaching staffs for all four minor league affiliates. Finally, it's time for another projection. This time, we lay out our very, v...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the return of one Charlie Blackmon to the Colorado Rockies. Freshly shorn of his mullet and freshly retired, Blackmon has been named a special assistant to the general manager. Meanwhile, the Rockies have named their non-roster invitees to spring training, and Top 100 prospect rankings are emerging with two Rockies names in Charlie Condon and Chase Dollander. We...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss how those dang Los Angeles Dodgers are at it again. Not content with signing the top free agents to huge contracts with tons of deferred money, they also landed the highly coveted Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. Meanwhile, we find ourselves asking the Colorado Rockies if they have some kind of a plan beyond the vagueries of "planning to be competitive?" We wrap thi...

In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin reunite to discuss the number 5 in Rockies history. From the early days of the 2000s, the number was synonymous with the power-hitting outfielders thanks to Matt Holliday. From the moment he took over during his rookie season, he put on a power-hitting display in Colorado, playing a key role in their 2007 World Series run where he finishe...

This week, Skyler Evan review arbitration figures after the deadline to see how things shook out for the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies were able to come to terms with all of their arbitration eligible players. Meanwhile, old friend and former top prospect Jeff Hoffman has a new deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, a youth movement in the rotation could make 2025 interesting for the Rockies, and we do...

In the first episode of 2025, Skyler and Evan do a quick jaunt around the league to see where some former Rockies prospects have ended up. Meanwhile, Scott Oberg has been named the minor league pitching coordinator! We wrap things up by discussing projections and expectations for Brenton Doyle going into the 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan dive into the goings-on of the National League West, and how the Colorado Rockies are once again being left behind by the other teams in an extremely competitive division. Meanwhile, the Rockies are relying on Kris Bryant to regain some variety form as he works to rebound from his back condition. Is it even possible? We round things out with some New Year's Resolutions f...

This week, Skyler and Evan gather 'round the Festivus Pole to air some grievances against their Colorado Rockies before being visited by three spirits: the ghosts of Rockies' past, present, and yet to come. If only these spirits would visit owner Dick Monfort instead. You'll also never guess what our hosts' favorite Christmas movie is! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler are joined by Christian Saez of DNVR to discuss the Colorado Rockies at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. The Rockies signed Thairo Estrada to play second base, while general manager Bill Schmidt and skipper Bud Black had plenty of comments about the 2025 squad. Who will hit leadoff? How much will certain guys play? What is the expectation for Kris Bryant? Meanwhile the dra...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss that the Colorado Rockies are... apparently not done signing second baseman? After bringing in Kyle Farmer, the Rockies are apparently interested in former Giants infielder Thairo Estrada and we're not quite sure what this team is planning. We also dive into the start of the Winter Meetings and take a look around the league so far this off-season. Learn more abou...

This week, Skyler and Evan are proud to present the 2024 Rocky Mountain Rooftop Awards! Our intrepid hosts dole out the dosh and hand out the hardware for the 2024 Colorado Rockies season! Who will be our Larry Walker Most Valuable Rockie? What about the Jason Jennings Rockies Rookie of the Year? Who will win Best Hair and who will take home the honors for Cutest Couple? After an overall pretty lo...

This week, Skyler and Evan are here to discuss the Colorado Rockies' actions at the non-tender deadline. Cal Quantrill and Brendan Rodgers are Rockies no more as the team continues to shed payroll... only for the Rockies to go out and sign 34-year-old second baseman Kyle Farmer? Jacob Stallings also returns to the Rockies with Lucas Gilbreath and Sam Hilliard. This team is so weird. Finally, belov...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the rumor that second baseman Brendan Rodgers and reliever Justin Lawrence being on the trade block. Meanwhile, FanGraphs has released their ZiPS projections for the Colorado Rockies in 2025 and well... it's not pretty. However, it does appear to be a step in the right direction? We wrap things up by congratulating the Arizona Fall League champion Salt River Raft...

In this week's episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin convened on a snow day to chat former players that currently work as coaches in the Rockies system. Recently, the Rockies hired former catcher Dustin Garneau as the major league bullpen coach. Despite a career that didn't flourish at the plate, Garneau has been known for solid defense and his work as catching coordinator/game planner f...

This week, Evan is activated off the IL to rejoin Skyler and discuss the Gold Glove Awards given to Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle, the Colorado Rockies claiming pitcher Jimmy Herget, catcher Jacob Stallings hitting free agency, and a whole mess of other stuff including minor league free agency. However, we just heard the mailman leave. We just got a letter. Its addressed to Colorado Rockies sea...

In this new episode of Affected by Altitude, Skyler handles the show all by himself as Evan Lang is indisposed with sickness. The Rockies made their first move of the offseason by reportedly acquiring utility infielder Owen Miller from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations. Is he an indication of further Rockies' offseason plans or is he just another depth acquisition the team hopes can co...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the extremely Colorado Rockies move of promoting former big league catcher Dustin Garneau to Colorado Rockies bullpen coach. Meanwhile, Brenton Doyle has more hardware to display as he wins the Fielding Bible Award for center field with a potential second Gold Glove on the way. We wrap things up by discussing the Rockies' intention to slash payroll for the 2025 s...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the freshest slate of departures from the Colorado Rockies in pitchers Peter Lambert and Dakota Hudson, as well as the Man of the People in outfielder Jake Cave. Announced after this episode was recorded was that the Rockies would be aiming to further cut payroll for 2025 and the arbitration and non-tender deadlines loom large. Who will stay and who will go? Lear...

In this episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin reunite to talk about two notable veteran catchers for the Rockies. Yorvit Torrealba etched his name into Rockies lore as the primary catcher in 2007 while carving out a solid career in purple. Despite being a platoon catcher behind Chris Ianneta, Torrealba always made the most of his playing time. Jonathan Lucroy was a great trade acquisitio...

This week Skyler and Evan are hit with news most unwelcome: Bud Black will return in 2025 as the manager of the Colorado Rockies for a ninth season. Further coaching staff shakeups are not expected with only PJ Pilittere and Reid Cornelius being shown the door after back-to-back 100-loss seasons in Denver. We wrap things up with some Arizona Fall League talk and the playoffs so far. It's all about...