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I was a Nolan Arenado fan when he was a member of the Colorado Rockies and was thrilled when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s been difficult watching his performance decline due to injuries and age-related decline. Is it possible that a potential trade to the Los Angeles Angels could revive his […]
From Viva El Birdos | about 1 month ago | 8 reads
Thursday, January 8, is MLB’s deadline for teams to agree to terms with their salary arbitration-eligible players. A failure to do so will lead to an arbitration hearing in February in which an independent arbiter will settle the matter and determine the player’s salary based on numbers submitted by both sides. Back in early October, […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This morning, I was listening to “Power Alley” on the MLB Radio Network as they did their pre-season organizational evaluations. As luck would have it, the Colorado Rockies were the subject of today’s episode. The entire show today is worth your time, and you can listen to it via the Sirius XM app if you’re […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Royals have signed veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor league contract, according to Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. Alfaro is a nine-year veteran with the Phillies, Marlins, Padres, Rockies, Red Sox, and Nationals. In 510 career games, he has hit .253/.301/.391. Last year he appeared in 14 games with the Nationals and went […]
From Royals Review | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The 2025 season was a nadir in Colorado Rockies franchise history, but it’s in the rearview mirror now. With new management in place, hope springs anew as the calendar turns to 2026 and it’s time to dream about the future. That means a new edition of the Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list — Purple Row’s […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The post-holiday doldrums are still in full swing as we enter the first full week of 2026. The Rockies did plenty prior to midnight last Thursday. The coaching staff and front office are all but full as we await formal announcements of both by the end of January. However, it’s been a few quiet weeks […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Magic 8-Ball really don’t think that Nolan Arenado is going to be traded to the Cubs. I don’t give them good odds of landing Bo Bichette, either. Slightly better odds of Alex Bregman manning the Chicago third sack. I half-suspect the Cubs are done adding. Anyone they add is likely to be wearing a […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
I wanted to share something I stumbled onto via Instagram. It’s a post that compares the evolution of MLB team logos over the last 20 years. The Colorado Rockies, you will note, remain unchanged, which should come as a surprise to no one. So tonight’s question is this: Should the Rockies make a significant logo […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Good riddance, 2025. Welcome, 2026, and the change and hope you offer. Even though the greatest sense of optimism hits in spring as the season gets closer, a new year is also a great time for a reset and reframe. With Purple Row’s Samantha Bradfield perfectly setting out the Rockies 2026 New Year Resolutions on […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
2025 was a trying year for both the Colorado Rockies and their fans. A 43-119 record is nothing to brush aside, and hopefully signifies rock bottom for a franchise that exists in the same city as the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and Denver Broncos. However, 2026 is a clean slate. There have been a lot […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The 2026 season is rapidly approaching. Pitchers and catchers will soon report in about six weeks, and Paul DePodesta and company will have to start putting words into practice. The offseason has focused on building out the coaching staff and front office, leaving the big league roster fairly untouched. The only guaranteed big league addition […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Earlier this week, Cleveland Magazine dubbed Cleveland Guardians infielder Brayan Rocchio one of their “Most Interesting People, 2026.” As the author writes, Why He’s Interesting: In each of the past two postseasons, Brayan Rocchio — normally a light-hitting middle infielder — has come on strong, with key home runs against the Tigers in last year’s Wild […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Colorado Rockies have gone quiet as they have filled out most of their coaching staff and front office to begin the rebuild. There has been little news from 20th and Blake with the winter holidays making way for the end of 2025 and the start of 2026. There will no doubt be much more […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
We’ve discussed what the Colorado Rockies should do at first base and second base. Tonight, let’s turn our attention to the hot corner: What should the Rockies do at third base? (You’ve made clear that you do not see bringing back Nolan Arenado as a viable option.) After the Rockies traded Ryan McMahon to the […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
When it comes to the Colorado Rockies, there weren’t a lot of highlights in 2025. In fact, the biggest bright spots might be in the front office and coaching staff personnel changes. While there were some memorable moments on the field, I thought it might be more pleasant to focus on what happened off the […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! It’s a time for family and celebration, or at least reflection for those of us who don’t have anywhere to go during the holiday season. Every family has its dysfunction, of course, and sometimes that dysfunction boils over. Such was the case for Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
Earlier this week, Baseball America published the following graphic: So I pose the question to you: Heading into 2026, how hopeful are you about the Colorado Rockies? Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
It’s Christmas Eve, and the Colorado Rockies have been hard at work trying to better themselves for the 2026 season. The front office has been mixed up, and the big league coaching staff has taken shape. The players are all nestled in their beds and dreaming of home runs and slick plays with their stockings […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
A year ago, I realized Festivus would fall on a Tuesday, which is my scheduled date for a Rockpile. And while watching the historically bad Colorado Rockies in 2025, one way I would console myself was thinking, Yes, but next year is Festivus is on a Tuesday, and I am not throwing away my shot. […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Look, I’m just going to say it: It’s a weird time to be a fan of the Colorado Rockies. Like me, you probably are well conditioned to the rhythms of a typical Rockies offseason: It starts with a few minor coaching changes and maybe some DFA’s and a non-tender or two. Then Dick Monfort sends […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
Earlier today, Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette published this interview with Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta. The entire article is worth your time, but here are a few comments that struck me as noteworthy. First, DePodesta noted that they have built a staff with a diverse knowledge base. Second, he said […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Good news, Colorado Rockies fans: Rockies Fest is back, so clear your schedules for Saturday, January 24, 2026! Rockies Fest will be held at Coors Field and feature player/coach autograph sessions, Q&A sessions, behind-the-scenes fan experiences, kids activities, Rockies Family Feud, a garage sale, baseball card show and other events and activities. “Rockies Fest is […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read
This year’s Winter Meetings are now in the rear-view mirror, and the merciful end of 2025 is quickly approaching. The Rockies under new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta have extensively focused on filling out the front office and big league coaching staff. The Rockies have hired a general manager, two assistant general managers, an […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Earlier this week, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post published one of his occasional mailbags. (Here’s a gift link for you. The entire column is worth your time.) In it, he was asked an interesting question from Tyler in Windsor: For Paul DePodesta and new GM Josh Byrnes, what’s more important: Building a top-10 offense […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
It’s been 82 days since the Rockies 2025 season ended. In 98 days, the 2026 season will begin. Despite a nearly complete overhaul of the front office and coaching staff, one thing doesn’t look very different yet: the Colorado Rockies roster. Despite inking a handful of minor-league contracts and making one minor-league trade, the Rockies and the Boston Red Sox remain the only MLB teams that haven’t signed a free agent […]
From Purple Row | about 2 months ago | 1 read