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Marlins vs. Rockies: Start time, how to watch and game thread—May 22, 2023

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Edward Cabrera and Chase Anderson will start Monday’s Marlins vs. Rockies game at Coors Field. Full lineups and game notes in here. Welcome to Monday’s Marlins (24-23, -54 RD) vs. Rockies (19-28, -46 RD) game thread. It’s the opening of a new Marlins series, which means we’re doing an hour-long livestream with the Fish Stripes staff and special guests. Participate in Prediction Time with us by becoming a Super Subscriber on Twitter or YouTube...

From Fish Stripes | over 2 years ago | 5 reads

Rockies sign Ryan McMahon to six-year, $70 million extension, per report

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Rockies lock up the skilled defender on a long-term deal. The Rockies are in agreement on a six-year, $70 million extension with infielder Ryan McMahon, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. This move continues an interesting offseason spending spree for Colorado, which has also extended right-hander Antonio Senzatela and first baseman C.J. Cron, signed shortstop José Iglesias and reliever Alex Colomé to one-year deals, and inked former MVP Kris Bryant to a ...

From MLB Daily Dish | almost 4 years ago | 2 reads

The Case for Todd Helton 12/11/20

 Hey baseball fans! With 2020 coming to an end, the 2021 Hall of Fame class is the only thing on my mind. So, let's talk about some of the potential members of the class and why they should get in, starting with the guy who I think is the most underrated on the ballot: Todd Helton. I think the lifelong member of the Colorado Rockies from 1997-2013 and friend of Peyton Manning (they both went to Tennessee) deserves a spot in Cooperstown, but his sub-30% performance on last year's ballot do...

From Baseball with Matt | about 5 years ago | 2 reads

Blog Kiosk: 8/24/2020 - Dodgers Links & News - Some Odds and Ends

On Sunday the Dodgers honored the memories of Gianna and Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 42nd birthday. In addition to the pregame ceremony, Gianna and Kobe’s uniform numbers were painted on the pitchers mound for today’s game against the Rockies. See it above. Pic via @Dodgers on twitter : Below are more links to check out: This Day in Dodgers History :   In 1960  Vin Scully famously had fans at Dodger Stadium wish third base umpire Frank Secory a happy birthday durin...

From Dodgers Blue Heaven | over 5 years ago | 7 reads

The Coors Effect 8/13/20

Hey baseball fans! Thus far into the abridged 2020 MLB season, it seems that former and present members of the Colorado Rockies (DJ LeMahieu and Charlie Blackmon) are some of the best hitters in baseball in terms of batting average. DJ is now on the Yankees, but when he played a mile above sea level, he did, in fact, win a batting title. But why are hitters on the Rockies so good? The answer is simple, and I kind of already hinted at it when I said "a mile above sea level." That's right: it's ...

From Baseball with Matt | over 5 years ago | 2 reads