Tag: Colorado Rockies
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How Rockies’ GM decision could impact Kris Bryant and spending in free agency | Kevin’s Take
With Major League Baseball’s general manager meetings slated to begin Monday in Las Vegas, the Colorado Rockies are on the clock to hire a new head of baseball operations by the time the meeting kicks off. Reports have circulated that the top two candidates for the position — Arizona Diamondbacks Assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye and…
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Cade Denton’s strikeout surge impresses Rockies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Strikeouts have always been a big part of Cade Denton’s repertoire on the mound. The Colorado Rockies prospect in showing that part of his game again in a big way in the Arizona Fall League. A 23-year-old right-handed reliever taken in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, Denton has struck out…
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Rockies prospect Charlie Condon ends challenging year with positive mindset
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Colorado Rockies prospect Charlie Condon is ending 2025 where he began it here in Scottsdale. However, as the Arizona Fall League schedule starts to wind down, Condon is also making sure he’s remembering his time in Scottsdale this year as a positive memory. It was on the back fields of the Salt…
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Rockies prospects Condon, Thomas build rapport in Arizona Fall League — and await GM decision
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Charlie Condon and Jared Thomas are putting in their time in the Arizona Fall League, but there’s no doubt their respective futures in Colorado are on their minds. Condon (No. 2) and Thomas (No. 8) are both among the Rockies’ top 10 prospects, and both provide enticing possibilities for a continued youth…
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Rockies voice Drew Goodman: Colorado can take cue from Dodgers’ remarkable draft-and-develop success
On Oct. 1, 2018, the Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers played Game 163 at Chavez Ravine to determine which of the teams, who were tied atop the National League West, would win the division. The Dodgers won that game 5-2, keeping the Rockies from winning their first division crown. Since that day, the franchises have…
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MLB free agents that could help the 2026 Rockies offense | Kevin’s Take
If the Rockies are going to rebound from an extremely disappointing season in 2025, they must find more offense to make Coors Field a true home-field advantage in 2026. On their way to a 43-119 record in 2025, the Rockies went 25-56 in Denver and were outscored 580-369. Sure, part of that can be blamed…
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Why Blue Jays, Dodgers will meet in World Series — with Toronto winning it all | Kevin’s Take
The Major League Baseball season has come down to four teams competing for the sport’s ultimate prize. Those four teams also represent all sides of baseball’s payroll spectrum. In the National League, you have the Los Angeles Dodgers, who entered the postseason with the highest active payroll of any MLB team at close to $266…
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Three potential Rockies GM candidates, including red-hot Mariners mainstay | Kevin’s take
With Bill Schmidt stepping down as general manager for the Colorado Rockies, a search now begins for his replacement. “We are setting our sights on finding the right leader from outside our organization who can bring a fresh perspective to the Rockies and enhance our baseball operations with a new vision, innovation, and a focus…
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What does $1.9 million get? In Riva Chase, Dante Bichette’s house
How far does $1.9 million go on the resale market? In Observatory Park neighborhood near the University of Denver, $1.9 million buys a 4-bedroom home with around 4,000 square feet of finished space on a 5,500-foot lot. In Riva Chase, 25 minutes west of town on the way up Mount Vernon Canyon, $1.895 million gets…
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Rockies say GM Bill Schmidt steps down, team to begin ‘outside’ search for next baseball leader
The Rockies on Wednesday announced Bill Schmidt is out as senior vice president and general manager, signaling a significant organizational shift for a franchise plagued by inconsistency and fan frustration. With Schmidt’s departure, the Rockies will begin a search for a new head of baseball operations immediately. “After a number of conversations, we decided it…