The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

The Milwaukee Brewers have run away with the NL Central and absolutely no one saw that coming when the 2024 MLB season began. Pat Murphy’s club has exceeded expectations with an anonymous bullpen and MVP-caliber campaigns from Willy Adames and William Contreras. Joey Peterson of Just Baseball helps preview the Brewers-Rockies series at American Family Field before sharing his thoughts on Jackson C...

Georgia homecoming for a trio of Colorado Rockies - Charlie Blackmon, Bradley Blalock and Aaron Schunk - has been better on the field than off as the Denver Nine continue to struggle against Atlanta at Truist Park. Whit Merrifield has some choice words to say about Jeff Criswell, Seth Halvorsen continues to dazzle and Zac Veen & Sean Sullivan highlight the best of the minor leagues. Plus, insi...

Atlanta tanked from 2015-17 and proceeded to make six-consecutive postseasons and win the 2021 World Series. Could the Colorado Rockies rebuild be compared more to them than the recent Baltimore Orioles rebuild? Lindsay Crosby of Braves Today helps dig into Chris Sale’s Hall of Fame candidacy, the shocking MVP campaign from Marcell Ozuna, the underrated dominance of Raisel Iglesias and the 2025 la...

The Colorado Rockies begin their 9-game road trip in Atlanta against NL Cy Young Award favorite Chris Sale, who struck out 17 in seven innings the last time he faced the Denver 9. Lindsay Crosby from Braves Today helps preview the series. Lindsay also explains why Truist Park is located so far outside of the downtown Atlanta and how difficult this season has been for the organization. Will they ch...

Seth Halvorsen was selected in the 7th round of the 2023 MLB Draft and he’s already making an impact on the Colorado Rockies roster. The 24-year-old from the University of Tennessee discusses his whirlwind debut and 100 mph proclivity. Renee Dechert helps determine whether or not the offseason could see the loss of some veteran starting pitchers in order to create room for youngsters like Chase Do...

Matt and Jackson Holliday took over Coors Field this weekend as the father-and-son duo returned to Denver for the first time since 2018. The two reminisced about the Rocktober run that led to the 2007 World Series. Renee Dechert of Pitcher List, Just Baseball and Purple Row breaks down the Baltimore Orioles series. How close did Zach Eflin come to throwing a Perfect Game? Were the O’s - like Gunna...

Jackson is only 20 years old and already making an impact with the Baltimore Orioles. It wasn't that long ago that he was playing Wiffleball with his father, Matt Holliday, at Coors Field during the magical run to Rocktober for the 2007 World Series. The father and son duo speak about what it means to them to return to Denver while also sharing thoughts on Ethan Holliday, top high school prosp...

What’s the newest radical rule Major League Baseball is considering implementing? How can the Double-Hook DH rule help restore prominence to starting pitching and possibly improve pitcher health and decrease injury-inducing velocity? Mark Knudson from Mile High Sports and the Park Adjusted Rockies Podcast shares his thoughts on creating an Old-Timers’ Day at Coors Field as well as the highlight pr...

Jackson Holliday was a 3-year-old in the arms of his father, Matt Holliday, as the Colorado Rockies went on a historic run to the 2007 World Series. Now, as a 20-year-old rookie with the Baltimore Orioles, he has equally good odds to reach the 2024 Fall Classic in the American League. Danielle Allentuck of the Baltimore Banner returns to Denver to share her thoughts on the Rockies organization, di...

Ezequiel Tovar continues his rise as one of the best young shortstops in Major League baseball today. The 23-year-old reaches a notable milestone for doubles, becoming the youngest in Colorado Rockies history to do so. Brendan Rodgers continued his onslaught against the Miami Marlins with two home runs, but eight runs on 12 hits were not enough for Rox. Kyle Freeland did his job on Wednesday to he...

The Colorado Rockies are still on pace for 100-losses this season. Any way you try to view it, the odds are against avoiding the century mark in back-to-back season. Mark Knudson, member of the 1993 Expansion club and Colorado native, shares his thoughts on the 2024 squad and on the future of the organization.  Plus, as the only human being to ever play at four levels of baseball in Colorado - hig...

The two worst teams in the National League do battle in Denver this week, so it begs the question: are the Miami Marlins or Colorado Rockies in a better position to get back to the postseason? And which club’s fan base has suffered more? Ely Sussman of Fish On First joins the show to explain why the 2017-18 fire sale didn’t work and why the 2024 trade deadline activity will have better results wit...

Ezequiel Tovar and Charlie Blackmon made serious history for the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to avoid a 9-8 comeback loss to the Miami Marlins. Hear post-game audio from Tovar on the impact of Blackmon and Cal Quantrill on his good-but-ineffective start. Plus, one-on-one conversations with rookie Drew Romo on his transition to the minor leagues and his adventures in New Y...

Kyle Freeland, who was a part of a young squad that brought the franchise back to the postseason in 2017, discusses the current youngsters ability to repeat history in this exclusive one-on-one interview. Patrick Lyons also speaks with Jordan Beck on his first taste of Yankee Stadium and why he didn’t get too enamored by Aaron Judge and the rest of New York’s lineup. On Monday, The Battle For The...

Yankee Stadium and the New York Yankees have their fair share of baseball traditions. Could the Colorado Rockies possibly take inspiration to create their own Old-Timer's Day and museum at Coors Field in Denver one day? Plus, could the value of such of celebration of their history and recognition of their top players have an impact on the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kevin Henry of Just Baseball joi...

Aaron Judge put himself on a 63-homer pace with two home runs against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Judge - along with Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton - did something with New York that hadn’t happened since 1929 with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Kevin Henry of Just Baseball helps examine the Rockies' share of bright spots during the series loss, namely the 9-2 win on Saturday...

Ethan Holliday would still be the top prospects for the 2025 MLB Draft and the Colorado Rockies have a strong connection to his family and the best odds of winning the draft lottery for the no. 1 overall pick.  Tyler Paddor of Blake Street Banter discusses the Rockies' youth movement and taking a super early preview of the 2025 MLB Draft. Plus, the Brent Mayne game, Jason Jennings’ debut and t...

Aaron Judge hit his 49th home run to put him well above pace for another 60-homer season with the New York Yankees. Were he a member of the Colorado Rockies, he'd already be tied for the franchise record. Kyle Freeland looked good in his second ever start at Yankee Stadium, but four hits were not enough. Jeff Criswell proved it's easier to pitch against the Yanks than most of the Triple-A...

Aaron Judge awaits the Colorado Rockies after losing a three-game series to the Washington Nationals. Patrick Corbin turns backs the clock, Brenton Doyle sends home his family happy and Bud Black makes franchise history. Plus, more records for the youth movement, a rehab start gone awry and the New York Yankees looming large this weekend in the Bronx. 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@TheRo...

Todd Helton joined the most elite fraternity in the world by being enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Johnny Bench welcomed The Toddfather last month with these exact words looking out onto Otsega Lake in upstate New York. In this episode of the Rockies Insider, host Patrick Lyons touches on Colorado’s 6-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday before shared aud...

Nolan Jones returned to the starting lineup and provided an impact with both bat and glove during the 3-1 win over the Nationals in Washington, D.C. Two rookies - RHP Angel Chivilli and C Drew Romo - recorded career firsts: first save and first base hit, respectively. Have the Rockies definitively turned the roster over to the youth? Other than starting pitcher Austin Gomber (30 years old), the ei...

Cory Sullivan called Brenton Doyle the best centerfielder in Colorado Rockies history during Friday night's broadcast with Todd Helton in the booth. What does Doyle think about it? Doyle and Jake Cave both discuss Players' Weekend and the all the pomp and circumstance of Todd Helton Day. Plus, Stephen Rice of the Fresno Grizzlies offers more on prospects like Cole Carrigg, Kyle Karros and...

The Colorado Rockies have six players in the most recent top 100 prospects list created by MLB Pipeline. Stephen Rice, the voice of the Low-A Fresno Grizzlies, has first-hand experience on the rise of the Rockies’ farm system. Rice discusses the recent rehab assignment by Nolan Jones, a group of new youngster from the 2024 MLB Draft and the player he thinks will be the next Angel Chivilli: an over...

Todd Helton Day was a whirlwind on August 18, 2024 -- exactly 10 years after the Colorado Rockies retired his no. 17 -- and yet the Denver Nine won every game this weekend except that one against the San Diego Padres. Bradley Blalock and Cal Quantrill led the rotation to a series win over the Wild Card contenders as Jordan Beck, Brendan Rodgers and Brenton Doyle stayed hot at the plate. Drew Romo...

Todd Helton Day is finally here. Exactly 10 years after the Colorado Rockies retired no. 17, the first player ever to have his number retired by the team. Details on Peyton Manning, Clint Hurdle, the golden ring, his Hall of Fame plaque, the bobblehead and more. Elias Díaz officially released by the Rox. That opens up a spot for top catching prospect Drew Romo. Let’s get into everything you need t...