Mile High Sports Rockies Podcast

I break down the Colorado Rockies Top 15 prospects, almost all of whom are on an upward trajectory out of the gate in 2024.

The Colorado Rockies did a highly questionable thing having Kyle Freeland pinch run and nearly get injured and the reaction to it was nearly as silly.

0:00-10:10 - Downs (1st inning, key plays, Kyle Freeland, Kris Bryant, Diaz' baserunning error) 10:10-16:30 - MEH (Nolan Jones bat, Dakota Hudson, Elehuris Montero) 16:30-26:15: Silver Linings (McMahon/Tovar, Ryan Felnter, Peter Lambert, Victor Vodnik, and Brenton Freaking Doyle.

The Colorado Rockies have had a brutal first five games with some rough performances out of Kris Bryant and Nolan Jones and only a handful of silver linings to focus on.

I answer your questions about Kris Bryant, Jordan Beck, and an early look at the trade deadline then highlight excellent starts from Victor Vodnik and Brenton Doyle.

0:00-2:57 - Ryan McMahon Grand Slam Man 2:57-8:20 - Pete Fairbanks and pitching at Coors Field 8:20-10:19 - Justin Lawrence's struggles 10:19-15:00 - Kris Bryant booed 15:00-18:59 - Nolan Jones and Ezequiel Tovar look good

0:00-9:32 - Rockies Opening Day loss -Kyle Freeland's bad night, bullpen does decent 9:32-12:14 - Vinny Castilla Interview 12:14-17:24 - How will the young players respond?

0:00-4:40 - Intro 4:40-9:44 - Doyle Interview 9:44-14:45 - Looking forward

Colorado Rockies slugger Hunter Goodman chatted with me about his process this Spring Training and his mantra of getting "one percent better every day."

Hunter Goodman and Julio Carreras were sent to AAA meaning that the Colorado Rockies right field and utility man spots are now down to a battle between a few players.

0:00-2:25 | Intro 2:25-9:25 | Daniel Bard interview 9:25-17:11 | Bard's career numbers and looking forward

With Kris Bryant having to clarify comments taken out of context, the narrative surrounding his Colorado Rockies tenure crossed a line.

0:00-1:20 - Intro 1:20-2:43 - Bud Black's unique MLB debut 2:43-3:55 - Bud Black vs. Jim Rice 3:55-6:00 - Black remembers the 1981 Seattle Mariners 6:00-7:05 - Black on leadership and nerves 7:05-15:20 - Reviewing and projecting Black's managerial career

0:00-5:30 - Kyle Freeland Career Review 5:30-13:38 - Kyle Freeland Interview 13:38-19:55 - Setting the Stage for Kyle Freeland's 2024

0:00-6:15 - Intro 6:15-11:05 - Charlie Blackmon interview 11:05-12:25 - Outro

I attended Colorado Rockies Fan Fest as a fan and take you through the experience including the main event, honoring new Hall of Famer Todd Helton.

0:00-14:05 - What Todd Helton's HoF induction means 14:05-31:33 - The Next Rockies Hall of Famer

The MLB Hall of Fame voting process feels a bit like a sideshow, so why not take it all the way and try to justify these unjusifiable ballots?

Answering you Colorado Rockies questions from on-field philosophy toward small ball to the future of the team on TV to why anyone should get invested in this club.

The Los Angeles Dodgers 2023-2024 offseason has a lot of fans questioning the competitive balance of MLB and their own future fandom.