Mile High Sports Rockies Podcast

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.

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.