Rocky Mountain Rooftop: A Colorado Rockies podcast.

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the two remaining known candidates for the Colorado Rockies' open head of baseball operations job. Amiel Sawdaye of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Matt Forman of the Cleveland Guardians are the two men left standing, but only one will walk away with the job. When the chosen candidate emerges, they will have a lot on their plate! Among the tasks is figuring out the Rockies' coaching staff. However, the job has been made easier with the departure of pitching coach Darryl Scott.

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the emerging potential finalists to help baseball operations for the rebuilding Colorado Rockies: James Click from Toronto, Scott Sharp from Kansas City, and Matt Forman from Cleveland. Are the Rockies taking enough time to make the right decision? And what's this about a chief revenue and strategy officer? Meanwhile, we still don't like the Dodgers.

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This week, Evan and Skyler continue to discuss the resignation of Bill Schmidt, along with the resignation of assistant general manager Zach Rosenthal, and what it means for the Rockies moving forward. There isn't a whole lot anyone can do other than keep waiting to see what decisions the Rockies will make moving forward, and fore that, the playoffs will have to be over first.

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After the worst season in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies began the first step to recovery. Long-time employee Bill Schmidt has resigned as General Manager and the team will now begin the search for a new head if baseball ops. All on his own, Skyler Timmins looks back on Schmidt's tenure as GM, what went wrong, and what the team has to look for in their next GM

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This week, the 2025 Colorado Rockies season is over and done with at last. It was a brutal slog, but both Evan and Skyler survived to break down what went wrong. Spoiler warning: it was a lot. We then look to the off-season and discuss what comes next, what needs to be done, and ultimately where Rockies fans go from here.

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In an all-new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are joined by Rockies outfield prospect Sterlin Thompson as he discusses his approach to hitting, playing in different environments, and more!

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Rockies succeeding in their endeavor to avoid the worst 162-game record in MLB history... So what comes next? Have we seen the last of Germán Márquez? Why are the Rockies so bad at home? What fate will befall rookie catcher Drew Romo, and what would we like to see in the final week of the season? We're also joined in an all-new Rooftop Mingle by Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder and top prospect Sterlin Thompson!

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Colorado Rockies inability to seize the all-time loss record for a 162-game season from the Chicago White Sox... but does it really matter when the team is still remarkably awful? Meanwhile, rookie Chase Dollander's difficult season has come to an end and we break down how things went for him. Finally, Michael Toglia might be out of rope with the Rockies organization.

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Colorado Rockies' hometown pitcher Kyle Freeland. Why is he such a polarizing figure in the Rockies fandom? He wears his feelings on his sleeve on and off the mound. Meanwhile, the Rockies might have finally found their franchise catcher in the unexpected Hunter Goodman, but what does that mean for Braxton Fulford and Drew Romo? We wrap things up with a discussion about the rotation and where things go from here.

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This week, Evan and Skyler break down the successes of Tanner Gordon and Mickey Moniak for the Colorado Rockies and where they may fit for 2026. Then it's time for a breakdown of the farm system and some names to know in this plus-sized episode!

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This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the departure of left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber, the final piece of the Nolan Arenado trade, from the Colorado Rockies after a brutal 2025. Meanwhile, the Rockies had a pretty fun four game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers... so why was the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates so lousy? Finally, the Rockies may still be bad, but you can't keep a good man down. Brenton Doyle has been resurgent in the second half.

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Savannah Bananas coming to town, Skyler's annual ballpark trek to Coors Field, and the gulf of difference between the two. Meanwhile, the Colorado Rockies are still a pretty bad baseball team, but they don't know how to quit and are likely to avoid the dubious history of the worst record in the modern era. Finally, we discuss the somewhat dire state of the Rockies' rotation in the immediate future.

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This week, Skyler and Evan nurse their wounds from a pretty brutal week of Colorado Rockies baseball. Multiple season-ending injuries, a thorough stomping by the Toronto Blue Jays, and a losing streak that has history back in sight took away the buzz of the mostly pretty fun Pirates series. On the bright side, we have Warming Bernabel and Kyle Karros impressing us at the big league level and making us proud.

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In an all-new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are joined by 2021 Colorado Rockies draft pick and Albuquerque Isotopes outfielder Braiden Ward! He discusses the difficulties that come with a late round pick, his plans on reaching the big leagues, and a darn big fish!

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This week, Skyler and Evan wrap up the trade deadline with a little recap. The Colorado Rockies sent Tyler Kinley to the Atlanta Braves, while Ryan McMahon and Jake Bird went to the New York Yankees. Did the Rockies do enough, or did they do the bare minimum? What did they get in return and what comes next for this team? We wrap things up with some storylines to watch moving forward for the rest of the season.

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This week, Evan and Skyler say goodbye to third baseman Ryan McMahon as he heads to the New York Yankees in exchange for two pitching prospects. What does this mean for the Rockies at third base? What else will the Colorado Rockies do this year before the trade deadline, and what prospects are showing promise?

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In an all new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are joined by friend of the show and freshly promoted Albuquerque Isotopes third baseman Kyle Karros! Kyle discusses the whirlwind of the last year, playing to win, bringing a winning culture back to the Rockies, and more!

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Join Evan and Skyler as they discuss how the Colorado Rockies did in the 2025 MLB Draft! 21 players had their names called, but who will be part of this organization's future?

This episode was originally recorded LIVE on July 15th, 2025!

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The first half of the 2025 Colorado Rockies season is finally, mercifully over. The Rockies finish the half with the most losses before the All-Star break in the modern era, and a whole messy bunch of things to be worried about when it comes to the future of the organization. However, Skyler and Evan are prepared for a much needed Holliday after all of that, and the Rockies were happy to oblige in the first round of the draft with the fourth overall pick!

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This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the Colorado Rockies' lone All-Star in catcher Hunter Goodman, a just reward for the fantastic season he's having behind the plate despite all the troubles plaguing the team. Meanwhile, the Rockies' outfield is very different from what we expected coming into spring training. Finally, the Washington Nationals surprised everyone by firing their manager and general manager only one week before the draft. What lesson should the Rockies take away from that?

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This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the promotion of Dick Monfort's eldest son Walker to the role of Executive Vice President and Team President for the Colorado Rockies. Does this move inspire confidence in the direction of the team moving forward? Meanwhile, the draft, the trade deadline, and the All-Star Game are all approaching rapidly!

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This week, Evan and Skyler are back to discuss the Colorado Rockies playing some arguably solid baseball in month of June. Hanging tough in games, winning a few, taking better at-bats, and hitting more home runs, the Rockies have been watchable and even kind of fun compared to April and May. How much of this can be attributed to Warren Schaeffer taking over for Bud Black? We finish things out by discussing comments from within the organization, such as those from Charlie Monfort, and how the Rockies need to keep learning and changing.

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss yet another massive roster shuffle as Jacob Stallings is released, Ezequiel Tovar heads back to the IL, and top infield prospect Ryan Ritter is called up to take his place. Then it's time to talk about how the Colorado Rockies swept the Miami Marlins to the delight of all... until you remember this is still a bad team that was promptly put in their place the following series. We round things out by discussing Hunter Goodman, Jake Bird, and Rockies All-Star candidacy.

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the roster churn on the Colorado Rockies since Bud Black was fired a few weeks ago. There have been a lot of changes, a surprising (and confusing!) MLB contract, and more! Meanwhile, Michael Toglia has been optioned to Triple-A after a disappointing start to the season. What is next for him? Finally, the Rockies are an eye-wateringly bad 9-50. Where do we go from here?

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In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Skyler and Evan are joined by Colorado Rockies top prospect and 2024 first round pick Charlie Condon! The Spokane Indians outfielder discussed his recovery from injury, his views on leadership, and much more!

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Rockies two weeks into new manager Warren Schaeffer's tenure, and some decisions that need to be made. Thairo Estrada is almost back from his injury. What does this mean for Adael Amador? Meanwhile, the three veterans of the rotation are struggling to be the thing that keeps a bad team afloat. What becomes of them this season? We wrap things up with a Rooftop Mingle session featuring top Rockies prospect and Spokane Indians outfielder Charlie Condon!

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This week, Evan and Skyler circle back on the Colorado Rockies firing Bud Black and naming Warren Schaeffer interim manager. What does this portend for the rest of the season, and is anyone else on the hot seat? Meanwhile, the Rockies are bad, but Ezequiel Tovar is back and both Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman are playing well. We round things out with discussing the latest Ryan McMahon trade rumors.

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Named the Organizational Player of the Month for the Colorado Rockies, 2024 draft pick Jared Thomas has been electric to start the 2025 season. Now playing with the High-A Spokane Indians, Jared returns to the show to talk about his approach to hitting leadoff, the success his finding on the field, while talking about his offseason preparation and playing some Rainbow Six with the boys on the team.

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*This episode was recorded before the news of Bud Black's firing* This week, Skyler and Evan aired their grievances about the state of the Rockies from the embarrassing losses, the frustrating performances, and the lack of accountability from the organization. However, credit where it's due, the bullpen has done their job quite well and we celebrate Ryan Rolison getting the call to the show!

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In classic Rockies fashion, they made a significant move after we had already recorded the new episode of Affected by Altitude. Still, Skyler sat down to express his thoughts on the move and react to the news that Bud Back has been fired as manager of the Rockies and that Warren Schaefer was named as his replacement

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In this all new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are excited to

be joined by Rockies 2020 draft pick and pitching prospect Jackson Cox!

Cox discusses his recovery from Tommy John surgery, what he's building

towards this season, and more!

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This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the flurry of Colorado Rockies rookies debuts in the month of April, with injuries often forcing the issue. Who will be the next to get the call? Meanwhile, is this team getting better at all? They fired the hitting coach but the losing continues and players like Ryan McMahon are mired in a brutal slump. We round things out and attempt to be positive by celebrating the 30th anniversary of Coors Field!

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In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are delighted to be joined by Rockies pitching prospect and 2024 draft pick Brody Brecht! The former football player discusses his pitching, his decision to pursue baseball over football professionally, and more!

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This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the dismissal of Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens following a miserable start to the season. Where does this team go from here with Clint Hurdle back in the dugout? Meanwhile, the roster has been continually shaken up over the first month of the season with call-ups and injuries, and we discuss early performances so far.

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This week, Skyler and Evan make a Colorado Rockies sandwich. The tasty bread is a discussion about the divisive but interesting new City Connect uniforms and the progression of top prospects Chase Dollander, Zac Veen, and Adael Amador. The unfortunate middle is about how the Rockies offense is completely broken from top to bottom.

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In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are delighted to be

joined by Colorado Rockies 2022 draft pick and middle infield prospect

Ryan Ritter! Ritter flashed serious leather with the University of

Kentucky and is now on the doorstep of Major League Baseball as he plays

shortstop for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes!

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss how the Colorado Rockies rotation has done everything it's supposed to but is still losing ballgames due to a bumpy bullpen and inconsistent, anemic offense. Thankfully, both the rotation and the offense are being infused with some much needed young and exciting blood. Chase Dollander and Zac Veen are here at last.

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This week, Skyler and Evan celebrate the official start of the 2025 MLB season by breaking down the Opening Day 26-man roster and 11th hour roster shuffles and moves made by the Colorado Rockies. Then it's time to discuss the first series of the season which, unsurprisingly, did not go the Rockies' way. We round things out with a discussion about skipper Bud Black and his seemingly infinite amount of rope.

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This week, Evan and Skyler can't hide their frustration as the Colorado

Rockies seemingly made all the wrong decisions this last weekend.

Trading away starting left fielder Nolan Jones could be excused if it

opened up a spot for top prospect Zac Veen. The problem is that Veen has

been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Will this organization ever

learn?

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the rosters for the Spring Breakout

Prospect Showcase before diving into the nitty-gritty. Everyone's

favorite Colorado Rockies owner made it deep into spring training before

saying something that made everyone mad. This time it's about the

impending CBA negotiations, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his desire for a

salary cap and floor. We wrap things up by discussing camp battles and

how the 2025 roster is shaping up so far.

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This week, Evan and Skyler dive into the Colorado Rockies and their

pitching rotation for the 2025 season. Chase Dollander has seen his

share of struggles this spring. What does that mean for his chances of

making the Opening Day roster? What are our expectations for the

five-man rotation this upcoming season and what will it look like by the

end of the year?

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In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are thrilled to be

joined by Colorado Rockies 2022 draft pick and top relief pitching

prospect Zach Agnos! The mustachioed Agnos joined the Rockies at spring

training this year and talks his unique look, being a former two-way

player, his goals for camp, and more!

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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 and Sam Hilliard!

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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!

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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 celebrate the return of

Rockies commercials and discuss projections and expectations for Thairo

Estrada!

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!

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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?

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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, very, very low expectations

for the $182 million man himself.

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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 wrap things up with

projections and expectations for first baseman Michael Toglia!

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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 things up with

projections and expectations for third baseman Ryan McMahon.

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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 finished 2nd in the NL MVP voting and did in fact touch home plate in game 163. However, his rise to stardom made it unlikely for him to stay in Colorado and after...

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 our second projection

and expectation round. It's Ezequiel Tovar's turn!

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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.

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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 for our final episode of 2024!

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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!

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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 draft lottery... did not go as expected, and there's a non-zero chance the Rockies could land a certain player from Japan!

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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.

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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 lousy season, let’s have some fun and celebrate the best of the best!

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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, beloved Rockies icons Carlos González and Troy Tulowitzki are on the ballot for the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame!

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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 Rafters!

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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 for the minor league system the past two years presents some hope for the team's young bullpen.

They then turn focus to fan favorite and 2018 Wild Card game hero Tony...

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 season ticket holders and the author is one Mr. Harry Ralston Black.

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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 contribute in some manner? Skyler then looks over the Rockies' potential free agent targets and wishlist while breaking down The Denver Posts assessment that the Rockies aren't cheap, but spend their money quite foolishly.<...

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 season.

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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?

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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 acquisition at the deadline in 2017, immediately impacting a young pitching staff and navigating them to the playoffs. What made him better was that he found some offensive resurgence after...

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 the Mets baby lets go Mets love da Mets.

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Skyler and Evan process the first week of the Colorado Rockies offseason by saying... now what? The Rockies have yet to announce Bud Black's future and it's been mostly radio silence from the organization. Meanwhile, there are multiple teams in the playoffs the Rockies could learn a thing or two from. We wrap things up with the first of many offseason games by spinning the wheel of fate and drafting a coaching staff made of former Rockies players!

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This week, Skyler and Evan send off the 2024 Colorado Rockies regular season with a bang by saying their final goodbyes to longtime fan favorite Charlie Blackmon. After a 14-year career in purple, Blackmon rides off into the sunset... and Rockies fans are left with many questions about what comes next for their beleaguered franchise. Does Bud Black stay or go? What other players will be leaving this offseason? Who will take over as having the catchiest walk-up music?

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This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the position battles for 2025 that seem to have already started. Top catching prospect Drew Romo hasn't seen the field in 11 days and appears to have been supplanted by Hunter Goodman. What's the reasoning, and can we expect Goodman to start at catcher next year? Meanwhile, when it comes to fourth outfielder, the Rockies need to make a decision between Sam Hilliard and Jake Cave because you can't keep both. Finally, this might be Charlie Blackmon's last week as a Colorado Rockie and maybe as a big league ball player.

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In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan is joined by Colorado Rockies 2024 17th round draft pick, infielder Nolan Clifford. At time of recording Nolan Clifford had just made his professional baseball debut... All the way up with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. He played a key role in an explosive come from behind victory where he had his first professional hit, RsBI, and runs scored. The former Creighton Blue Jay discusses his emotions, his time in the Albuquerque clubhouse, and his goals and expectations.

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This week, Skyler and Evan present a conundrum that finally needs to be talked about. The Colorado Rockies and being frequently outnumbered by a sea of visiting fans at Coors Field. What has this organization done to foster a fan culture that would bring a wave of purple to the ballpark? On the bright side, Antonio Senzatela is back, the young bullpen has been very impressive, and your High-A Spokane Indians are the Northwest League champions!

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In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin are joined by Purple Row writer and co-host of Affected by Altitude for Rocky Mountain Rooftop, Evan Lang. Evan has been a fan of the Rockies his whole life and therefore has an affinity for plenty of Rockies, often obscure ones. However his fandom helps him remember some solid players that may be forgotten at times. They talk about the solid two seasons from Jeff Cirillo at the hot corner, the ultimate utility man that was Terry Shumpert, and recollect the short-lived tenure of the hit machine Juan...

This week, Evan and Skyler are joined by Dustin "Mr. T-Spanish" Timmins to discuss the Rockies' problem with strikeouts. The Colorado Rockies are a league leader in strikeouts, and not in a good way as they are on pace to set a franchise high. Meanwhile, Kris Bryant is running out of time to return in the 2024 season... should he return at all? Should the Rockies just tear off the bandaid and let the $182 million dollar man walk away with the money and what's left of his health? Speaking of Rockies with back issues, what's to be done with Nolan...

In this new Rooftop Mingle, Skyler and Evan are joined by former 1st round pick Ryan Rolison of the the Albuquerque Isotopes. They talk about his journey back from multiple injuries over the past two years. Once considered the top prospect in the Rockies organization, Rolison seemed to be on the fast track to the big leagues because injuries robbed him of two years in the minors. Now healthy, Rolison has been working out the bullpen in Triple-A as he builds up again and hopefully will finally be able to come full circle and reach the big leagues with...

This week, Evan and Skyler crack open the final month of the 2024 MLB season as the Colorado Rockies continue their youth movement, especially in the bullpen. Luis Peralta, Bradley Blalock, and Seth Halvorsen have all made debuts while September roster expansion has brought Evan Justice and Hunter Goodman back into the fold. Meanwhile, dread him, run from him... Ty Blach arrives all the same. We also check in on Drew Romo after his first two weeks in the majors, discuss the return of Jackson Holliday to Coors Field as a big leaguer, covet his brother Ethan as the next...

Spokane Indians third baseman and Rockies No. 19 prospect Kyle Karros sits down with Evan and Skyler for a Rooftop Mingle! They discuss his stellar season in Spokane, his relationship with his dad, and former big leaguer, Eric Karros now that he is a professional ball player himself. They also discuss his approach at the plate and his efforts to do online classes while playing pro ball!

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This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the youth movement of the Colorado Rockies as more and more we've been seeing the young guns-from pitchers to position players-get their names penciled into the lineup. Much of the starting nine is home-grown and frequently under the age of 26 as the Rockies focus on rebuilding in the dog days of summer. As part of that rebuild, the future of manager Bud Black must be discussed. The Rockies need a fresh vibe and voice in their clubhouse and it's time for Black and the Rockies to part ways after 2024. We follow that up...

There have been a lot of notable players to suit up for the Colorado Rockies. In the past we've talked about players like Michael Cuddyer, Justin Morneau, and Jason Giambi but there are have a been several others that were some definite legends that made a brief stop in Colorado. Skyler and Dustin look back on the Mr. 3000-esque appearance of Dale Murphy, the acquisition of Bret Saberhagen, the unfortunate stint of Roy Oswalt, the sneaky good performance of Kevin Millwood, and round things off with perhaps the most disliked player in Rockies history, Jose Reyes.

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss Todd Helton's very special weekend at Coors Field as the Colorado Rockies honored his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame and wreathed his retired number in gold. They then say farewell to longtime catcher Elias Díaz, who has been released from the team after five seasons, praise the youngsters for their ongoing positive performances, and look at some general injury housekeeping.

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Jared Thomas, the Colorado Rockies 2nd round draft pick from the University of Texas in 2024, sits down with Skyler to talk about his transition to pro ball with the Fresno Grizzlies. He also expands on his efforts to improve as a hitter in college under the tutelage of Rockies legend Troy Tulowitzki while talking about the defense side of his game as an outfielder and first baseman. Also, he shares more about why he now has a pretty unique walk-up song.

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This week Evan and Skyler discuss the ongoing shuffling of the Colorado Rockies starting rotation as injuries, demotions, promotions, and alien abductions have caused the team to make some changes in the dog days of summer. Meanwhile, what's going on with Ryan McMahon? His glove is as sure as ever but his bat has cratered since returning from the All-Star Break. At the same time, Brenton Doyle might be the future of this organization at center field, so when do you pay him, and for how much? We polish things off with a fun new game of "Fire, Promote...

In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever Skyler and Dustin look back on 3 successful closers for the Rockies. They look back on the brief, yet stellar, relief record of José Jiménez, the human rain delay Rafael Betancourt and his unherald success as a backend reliever, and check back on the dominance of Huston Street who really cemented himself as one of the best closers in baseball history.

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Skyler and Evan are joined this week by Patrick Lyons to discuss the 2024 trade deadline... More specifically the Colorado Rockies and their inaction during said deadline. The Rockies made no moves on the day of the actual deadline and obtained just three prospects in exchange for Nick Mears and Jalen Beeks. Meanwhile the front office feeds us the same lines we usually hear about how contention is just around the corner despite not actually doing anything to help the Rockies fully rebuild and find a new contention window. Color us skeptical, but we just don't believe this is a...

In this interview excerpt from Affected by Altitude episode 123 on July 29, Skyler and Evan are joined by Albuquerque Isotopes catcher and No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline Drew Romo. They talk about Romo's approach and work to develop as a catcher. He also talks about his approach to switch-hitting while talking about the advice he's gotten from coaches and fellow teammates. Additionally, he shares one of the greatest shirts ever known to man, courtesy of his teammate.

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This week Evan and Skyler discuss the rapidly approaching trade deadline after the Colorado Rockies made their first move in dealing right-handed pitcher Nick Mears to the Milwaukee Brewers. Rockies fans also dealt with a little scare when Brenton Doyle was removed from Sunday's game early, but no other trades have been made at time of recording. The Rockies also had a fun series with the Boston Red Sox that led to Cal Quantrill becoming the newest Rockies folk hero while Red Sox players sought to deliver him comeuppance. The wind was promptly taken out of the Rockies' sails...

In this initial Livestream episode from Thursday, July 18, 2024, Skyler and Dustin are joined by Purple Row's Evan Lang and Locked on Rockies' Paul Holden to chat about Mr. Rockie. For 17 years Todd Helton manned first base for the Rockies and made a name for himself as one of the greatest players of his generation and one of the best first basemen of all time. They talk about his historic 2000 season, his walk-off against Saito in 2007, his retirement, and all the things that made him great. They also express how meaningful it is that he is now in the Hall...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the long awaited 2024 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony as Colorado Rockies legend Todd Helton takes his rightful place among the best baseball players of all time. Former Rockies manager Jim Leyland was also inducted and had kind words about the Rockies organization. Next up it's time to discuss expectations for the second half of the season and play a little armchair GM as we near the trade deadline.

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Skyler and Evan are LIVE (at the time of recording) to discuss the 21 young men selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 2024 MLB Draft!

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The first half of the MLB season has come to an end as we enter the All-Star break, and with that comes the draft. The Colorado Rockies made an excellent selection as 3B/OF Charlie Condon from the University of Georgia fell into their laps at third overall. Skyler and Evan discuss the first round of the draft (with a full draft recap to come later this week) and Chase Dollander in the Futures Game. Meanwhile, Michael Toglia has been on an absolute power surge since returning to the big leagues. Big Mongoose is looking to cement his role...

This week, Skyler is rejoined by a smoky-voiced Evan as the Colorado Rockies have had their lone All-Star Game representative revealed to be one Ryan McMahon. It's also as good a time as any to complain about fan voting. Meanwhile, Brenton Doyle is off to a molten hot start in July while Ezequiel Tovar is slumping hard. We wrap things up by discussing the departure of Dakota Hudson via DFA, the call-up and MLB debut of Tanner Gordon, and name our July Pitchers and Position Players of the Month!

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After the awful first half the Colorado Rockies endured in 2024, Evan is physically ill leaving Skyler to find some comfort in talking to his older brother Dustin Timmins who serves as his co-host for the Every Rockie Ever podcast. In this new episode, the Timmins brothers talk about the unexpected removals of Alan Trejo and Elehuris Montero from the roster. They then lament some of the frustrating circumstances and results of the first half, including way too many unfortunate records. Capping things off they debate if the Rockies could find their very own Grimace solution to catch some fire...

It's common for MLB players to eventually have children grow up to be professional players as well. The fun part is when those children end up playing for the same team as their father. In the history of the Rockies they have just one father/son duo in the form of Eric Young Sr. and Jr. An original Rockie in 1993, Sr. was a key player for the Rockies until he was traded in 1997, and he eventually came back to coach. The brothers reflect on his offensive prowess and iconic home opener home run at Mile High Stadium. Then they...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the curious case of one Jake Cave going from shunned pariah to man of the people thanks in no small part to his explosive outburst against the one true force all baseball fans can band together against: umpires! What role does someone like Jake Cave play on this team and why is it important? Meanwhile, the rash of Rockies injuries is still less than ideal, but multiple key players are either coming back at last like Kyle Freeland or are very close to returning like Germán Márquez. The lads also take a...

This week Evan and Skyler have a much needed extended venting conversation about Kris Bryant and his time with the Colorado Rockies. The former superstar is aging like a fine glass of milk to the detriment of himself, the team, and the fanbase. Something's got to give because at this point it's just getting ridiculous. After getting that off their chests, it's time to wheel into a much more positive topic of conversation: Ezequiel Tovar, Ryan McMahon, and the other Rockies players deserving of an All-Star nod. The lads wrap things up talking about Adael Amador's first week in...

The MLB Draft is just a month away, so Skyler and Dustin decided to look back on the Rockies history of first round draft picks and talk about some of those that cracked the big league roster, fizzled out in the minors, or became busts. From the fated Greg Reynolds pick to the brief career of Choo Freeman, the brothers cover it all and discuss how much the Rockies have failed with their top picks.

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This week, Evan and Skyler break down up-to-date injuries and playing time issues affecting the Rockies as they have been skidding over the last week and change. Kris Bryant is back on the injured list, Nolan Jones is still on rehab, and Jake Cave is for some unknown reason playing every day. Meanwhile, Michael Toglia is back in with the big league club and looking to stick around after a very strong series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Oh, and while we were recording it got announced (but not confirmed) that Rockies top prospect Adael Amador was being called...

This week, Skyler returns to the show after his week away much like how the multitude of injured Colorado Rockies starting pitchers are moving ever closer to their returns. At the very least the other members of the rotation like Cal Quantrill, Austin Gomber, and even Dakota Hudson have held down the fort in strong fashion whilst their comrades heal up and work on rehab. Outfielder Nolan Jones is also close to returning which has us wondering... what exactly do the Rockies want from a guy like Elehuris Montero or Sean Bouchard? What are their plans? They need to...

We all have those players that we love who didn't necessarily turn the needle in the direction of contention but were still quality ball players in their own respect. In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin reflect on three players that they enjoyed that were cult classic heroes to them. Dustin first expands on his admiration of the pinch-hitting extraordinaire Greg Norton of the early 2000s. Skyler then delves into the fearsome bat of the Baby Bull Wilin Rosario but laments his bad defense at catcher. Then the brothers reflect on a mutual favorite, Jonathan...

Evan is joined by friend of the show Patrick Lyons to discuss the flurry of roster moves the Colorado Rockies have made over the last handful of days. Pitchers being called up, sent down, and going all around as the bullpen seeks reinforcements to cure their struggles. The Rockies have also suffered several key injuries, the worst of which is top prospect outfielder Jordan Beck's broken hand that will sideline him for at least a month. Meanwhile, there are more moves to be made, trades to be considered, and value to be discussed. The lads cap things off with...