Rocky Mountain Rooftop: A Colorado Rockies podcast.

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the newly released top 30 prospect rankings from MLB for the Colorado Rockies, as well as the upcoming Spring Breakout game's roster. Meanwhile, we're about halfway through spring training and the roster is beginning to take shape. How are the position players and pitchers looking so far? Who is winning position battles and who will likely be on the Opening Day 2...

In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin look back on a pair of center fielders from Rockies past. They marvel at the incredible 2003 season of Preston Wilson in the lone All-Star season of his career when he led the NL with 143 RBI. Unfortunately, injuries plagued the rest of his career after that but he still left a lasting impact on Rockies history during his brief. They then...

This week Skyler and Evan take the time to break down what Kris Bryant actually said about his decision to join the Colorado Rockies back in 2022 that had fans up in arms over the last week. Meanwhile, the first full week of spring training is over and there are some trends emerging in Rockies camp. Plus, Sam Hilliard is back and Kyle Freeland looks dang good. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

This week, Skyler and Evan are joined by friend of the show Patrick Lyons now that spring training 2024 for the Colorado Rockies is officially underway! The first handful of spring games are in the books and the youth movement is showing out. Who have we been impressed by and who are we focused on so far? Meanwhile, we have a darn-near 30-minute conversation about pants. That’s the kind of transpa...

In this week's episode, Evan and Skyler celebrate 100 episodes of your favorite Colorado Rockies podcast with a special guest! Original host Mac Wilcox is back for this monumental occasion! The reunited fellas discuss the Rockies TV options that are now cemented, injuries going into spring training, and the departure of the always delightful Jenny Cavnar for an amazing opportunity. We also discuss...

*Editors Note: Stephen had some audio issues with his mic since he was using a new computer setup and he does apologize for that. We appreciate him stopping by nonetheless!* Baseball season is just about to start and our pal Stephen Rice, voice of the Fresno Grizzlies, stops by to chat about his excitement for the Rockies minor league system, prospects he's excited to potentially see with the Griz...

In 1993, the newly born Colorado Rockies were about to begin their first season in MLB, One of the very first moves they had made in the 1992 offseason was the hiring on their first manager in team history: Don Baylor. For the first six years of their existence, Baylor captained the ship helping lay a foundation for Rockies baseball that has persevered over 30 years. Skyler and Dustin look back on...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the potential details of the Colorado Rockies streaming their games blackout free on MLB.tv this year but with no local deal in place. They also discuss the minor league signing of Bradley Zimmer to compete for the fourth outfield spot. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox are going to introduce us to a "Hard Knocks" style behind-the-scenes show for baseball. Would you...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the announced non-roster invites for the rapidly approaching spring training! Who have the Colorado Rockies brought to camp that are not currently on the 40-man roster? Who are the snubs, and who are we most looking forward to seeing? We also build a starting lineup using the non-roster invitees! Meanwhile, the Rockies have announced their organizational and mino...

An inability to draw top-tier free agents to the thin air of Coors Field has been a struggle for the Rockies for decades. However, in 2001 the team took a gamble and spent big on a pair of pitchers. Mike Hampton was signed to a 8-year deal while Denny Neagle signed a 5-year deal. Despite the effort to bolster the rotation, both pitchers failed to deliver on their respective contracts. Later in 201...

This week Skyler and Evan sit down after some time has passed to discuss how they feel and how Colorado Rockies faithful feel now that Todd Helton is a Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, Rockies Fest has returned to Colorado after a four year hiatus and Evan discusses his experiences there including player meetings, autographs, and panels. It was nice to see fans getting happy and excited for their Rockies...

There is no joke in the episode title because at long last Todd Helton has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Helton is the all-time best player of the Colorado Rockies and is now deservedly recognized as one of the best overall baseball players of all time. Evan and Skyler are joined by Dustin Timmins to discuss this momentous occasion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

This week Skyler and Evan break down the key international free agents for the Colorado Rockies after the signing period in Ashly Andujar, Oscar Pujols, and many others. After that it's time to discuss prospect rankings from Baseball America, PuRPs, and the upcoming MLB Pipeline rankings. Who are we the most excited to watch in 2024? Who are our favorite prospects? If there was ever a time to get...

Following the 2017 season, Jeff Bridich and the Colorado Rockies decided to spend $106 million dollars on the bullpen, signing Jake McGee, Bryan Shaw, and Wade Davis. Unfortunately for the Rockies, none of the players finished out their contract as ineffectiveness, injury, and other circumstances forced the Rockies to cut ties with each of them. Skyler and Dustin do their best to reflect on the in...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss what's next in the offseason plans for the Colorado Rockies. Rumor is they want to add a left-handed outfielder to their bench, and there are a few players that fit the bill, including a recent World Series Champion. Meanwhile, the discussion leads to the state of the bullpen with the official departure of Brent Suter and his velociraptor impressions. Finally, it...

This week, Skyler and Evan are joined by Patrick Lyons to discuss what seemed impossible: the Colorado Rockies have finally signed some big league free agents this offseason in catcher Jacob Stallings and RHP Dakota Hudson. The boys break down the signings and what they mean for the team. Meanwhile, the Rockies have other needs to address and other moves we would like to see them make. We round th...

There are nearly 700 players to ever suit up for the Colorado Rockies, and unfortunately, not all of them garner a full episode on their own. To give them some recognition for better or for worse, Skyler and Dustin decided to play a round of Guess the Rockie. Dustin selected four hitters and Skyler picked four pitchers for the other to guess. The players were meant to be less notable players who d...

This week, Evan and Skyler say goodbye to 2023 by discussing how the Colorado Rockies and Kris Bryant stack up against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos for the future. Why? Because it's good for engagement! Meanwhile, Hall of Fame voting is in full swing and it's just as infuriating and nonsensical as ever. Finally, we ring in the new year with some New Years Resolutions for our beloved Rocki...

Since his debut in 2006, Troy Tulowitzki quickly cemented himself as one of the best players in MLB of his generation and helped revolutionize what a shortstop could be and do at the MLB level. For years he dazzled fans with his incredible defensive prowess and imposing presence in the batters box. The brothers reflect on his career from his rookie days to his peak years, to the sadness of his tra...

Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the house, Skyler and Evan desperately hope that the Colorado Rockies do, well... anything at all this offseason. While the other NL West teams are making moves or figuring out a trajectory, the Rockies have been very quiet. Even the Kansas City Royals are showing free agents a vision and making moves to improve after their 106 loss campaign, but the...

Skyler and Evan break down the ramifications of Shohei Ohtani's new 10 year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Does it mean anything for the Colorado Rockies other than even more pain? The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Meanwhile, the winter meetings are over and we discuss what the Rockies did for the week and the Rule 5 draft, as well as the press conferences from GM...

In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever Skyler and Dustin look back on the Rockies' brief history with players from Asia. While it's well known the team is quite involved in Latin America, there has been very little dabbling with players from the Asia market. Still, throughout their history, they have acquired several pitchers over 30 years. Unfortunately, most of them haven't had very successful...

In this week's new episode of Affected by Altitude, Skyler is once again joined by friend of the show and host of the Locked on Rockies podcast, Paul Holden. The Winter Meetings get underway in Nashville this week and Paul and Skyler try to speculate whether the Rockies will do anything significant while acknowledging the payroll problems the team has. The Rockies also have top odds to earn the #1...

In this week's easy, breezy episode, Skyler and Evan enjoy some casual, post-Thanksgiving food coma conversation. Where will Shohei Ohtani and other big name free agents go? Will the Colorado Rockies make any major moves outside of trading for RHP Cal Quantrill? What on Earth are the Seattle Mariners up to with the trade of Eugenio Suárez to the Arizona Diamondbacks? Plus it's finally Hall of Fame...

This week, Skyler is joined by Patrick Lyons of DNVR Rockies to talk all about the Rockies' offseason moves thus far. The team made an early move to boost their starting pitching by acquiring Cal Quantrill from the Cleveland Guardians. They also made several additions to the 40-man roster prior to the Rule-5 Draft while picking up reliever Jalen Beeks from Tampa Bay. They also discuss Patrick's Ro...