Mile High Sports Rockies Podcast

I project the Colorado Rockies Opening Day 2025 lineup and bench.

0:00-10:20 - Carlos Gonzalez 10:20-17:15 - Troy Tulowitzki 17:15-25:40 - Quinton McCracken

0:00-5:30 - RIP Bob Ueker 5:30-16:32 - Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers 16:32-28:17 -  Rockie of the Week: David Nied

The Colorado Rockies can be tricky to cover in 2025 after back-to-back 100-loss seasons so we are going to get creative.

I take a look at the Colorado Rockies Top 10 Pitching Prospects in order to understand why the team believes they should be better soon.

Todd Helton weekend took place at Coors Field prompting a look at his legacy both in terms of how it impacts the Colorado Rockies past and their future.

The Colorado Rockies waived former All-Star Game MVP catcher Elias Diaz further signaling a move to the youth movement, opening up chances for Drew Romo and Hunter Goodman.

The Colorado Rockies were unable to trade a few players who didn't have a ton of trade value leading to a string of strange takes.

I talk to Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings about the nuances and challenges of the position and how it has changed and evolved through the last few years of new rules and norms.

After an egregious Lance Barksdale call for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies, it's worth diving into the arguments that MLB Umpires appear to be losing.

With German Marquez and Kyle Freeland set to return while Chase Dollander, Carson Palmquist, and Sean Sullivan continue to impress, Colorado Rockies starting pitching is about to change.

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Adael Amador made his MLB debut alongside Ezequiel Tovar's breakout. What does this all mean for Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers?

I answer your Colorado Rockies questions about prospect movement, the reverse standings, the slow-burn of a rebuild, and the virtue of avoiding historic terribleness.

Traditional logic suggests the Colorado Rockies should trade Ryan McMahon to commit to the rebuild but the deeper you dive, the more complicated it gets.

0:00-5:52 - Ezequiel Tovar intro 5:52-13:02 - Jeff Huson on infield defense, Tovar

0:00-6:10 - Rockies 2024 season in better shape? 6:10-12:40 - Jordan Beck, Kris Bryant, Nolan Jones and who's on first? 12:40-17:00 - Trade deadline, Catchers and Cal Quantrill 17:00-19:50 - Future of the pitching rotation 19:50-26:30 - Trade deadline, Ryan McMahon & Brendan Rodgers + Bullpen 26:30-29:40 - Over/Under Number of Trades by the MLB Deadline

The Colorado Rockies have managed to win six straight thanks to rock steady Ryan McMahon, Austin Gomber and Cal Quantrill in the rotation, and a group of emerging youngsters.

Austin Gomber has been excellent for the Colorado Rockies in 2024 while Sean Bouchard has arguably emerged as the winner of the competition for a corner spot.

1:45-10:54: Imagining a Rockies sale 10:45-17:31: The Front Office, Analytics, and Rebuilds 17:31-22:10: Bud Black and his staff 22:10-26:40: Rockies Broadcasts 26:40-End: Moving Forward

The Colorado Rockies are off to a 9-21 start with very few bright spots on the MLB roster but Brenton Doyle has been exciting to watch and so has the farm system.