I went to the Q & A session hosted by the Rockies at Coors Field. I came away with higher expectations of the team and impressive answers to some excellent questions. I will paraphrase the various things said at the session and then follow that with my interpretations and impressions. The 90-minutes sessions were divided … Continued
This is volume II of the Hot Stove thread started by sdcarp. A review of what has happened so far: Bud Black hired as new manager; coaching staff named. Ian Desmond biggest signing so far and supposedly will play first base. CarGo and Chuck_Nazty has been dangled as baits but no takers yet that meet … Continued
One last big RWO Hot Stove push before Spring Training kicks in fully. Here is your chance to start “fresh” with your thoughts on what went right, wrong or not at all during the offseason. What have you heard that’s coming up and what would you like to see before spring first pitch? Let’s blow … Continued
The first domino to fall was Greinke to Arizona for six years.
Well, we’re up to 259 posts, and only halfway to the Winter Meetings. So one thread for this Hot Stove time block is getting clumsy. Let’s create thread 1A and post the next wave of comments here. Jaredean – please feel free to add some cool photo like you did in the first thread. That … Continued
This little Rox loving community doesn’t always agree with one another, but I think one thing that we do all agree upon is that this coming offseason is critically important. We diverge after that. There are all sorts of thoughts/ideas/theories regarding exactly what the Rox should do this offseason. Mine are well documented. But regardless … Continued
on End of Season, Now What?NICE! I like this from the article: "the Rockies eyed Goudeau as a long reliever who would work multiple innings." Translation - with new
on End of Season, Now What?I'd add their loyalty-to-a-fault mode, whether it be to players or bad contracts or stale coaching. on End of Season, Now What?Correct about zero creative or even expansive thinking. He could have turned into a top super-utility player of all time as HE ages, spelling
on End of Season, Now What?RHP Ashton Goudeau doing good in Arizona Fall League. 13 IP - 4 H - 0 BB - 18 K - 0.00 ERA https://www.mlb.com/rockies/news/ahston-goudeau-rockies-arizona-fall-league on End of Season, Now What?Why should the Monfort's want to change the way they do business? Rox finish 2019 6th in MLB attendance (just barely shy of 3M). on End of Season, Now What?Yeah......visualizing DJ at 1B instead of Murphy just makes you want to cry, huh??? Keep in mind, DJ played a lot of 3B (51 on End of Season, Now What?I haven't been able to watch the LCS games, but from the highlights and summaries - wow! A lot of good stuff. I've held on End of Season, Now What?That is fine if he is healthy by then. His 2 years of service time were spent on the IL. I say leave him on End of Season, Now What?Alright gang - game 6 of the ALCS. Two heavyweights. High stakes. Big money. Both teams using an Opener. Move along. Nothing to see on End of Season, Now What?Saw this earlier today Bob. Here's a guy with 2 years of ML service time. Clock is ticking. I bring him to ST and on End of Season, Now What?RHP Julian Fernandez was taken in the 2017 Rule 5 draft by the SF Giants. He was subsequently waived and claimed by the Marlins. on End of Season, Now What?It appears that it was Bridich who pushed for the opt out in Arenado's contract. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/nl-notes-arenado-cano-mets-nats.html