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After 50 games, catcher Hunter Goodman is the likeliest All-Star candidate for the Colorado Rockies. He is also emerging as the catcher of the future for the club. Goodman currently leads the Rockies in batting average (.282), RBI (31), OBP (.332), and hits (51). After playing 67 games in the outfield last season, the third-year player has taken his opportunity behind the plate … [Read more...] about Hunter Goodman Excelling at Catcher for Rockies

Colorado man Timothy Roeckel was hit in the face by a foul ball during a Rockies home game against the New York Yankees on July 16, 2023. He suffered eye damage in his right eye and is now filing a lawsuit against the Rockies. He alleges that a flaw in the stadium’s design meant that he couldn’t see the foul ball coming. Furthermore, he alleges that the Rockies are on the hook … [Read more...] about Colorado Man Sues Rockies Over Alleged Stadium Hazard Injury

Jordan Beck was called down to Triple-A Albuquerque on April 6. He had started the season 3-20 with no extra-base hits. But he has since rebounded in a major way. The left fielder is hitting .264/.331/.568 with a team-leading eight home runs and 16 RBI. Beck also leads the club with five stolen bases. After the slow start, Beck is shaping up to have a strong sophomore season … [Read more...] about Jordan Beck Flourishing With Colorado After Slow Start

After a league-worst 7-33 start, the Colorado Rockies announced Sunday that manager Bud Black has been fired. Bench coach Mike Redmond was also let go. In parts of nine seasons as the Rockies’ skipper, Black went 544-690 over his tenure. He led the Rockies to their only consecutive postseason appearances in franchise history in 2017-18. Third base coach Warren Schaeffer will … [Read more...] about Rockies Manager Bud Black Relieved of Duties

The Colorado Rockies are dead last in Major League Baseball at 6-31. Unlike past years in their rebuild, they have been completely non-competitive. The Rockies in their history have always been porous on the road. But even in their worst seasons, they always win some series they are not supposed to at Coors Field. So far this season, the home advantage has disappeared, and … [Read more...] about Beyond Defeat: The Rockies’ Slide into Non-Competitiveness