Rocky Mountain Rooftop: A Colorado Rockies podcast.
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This week Skyler and Evan discuss the disastrous start to the Colorado Rockies' season in which they were absolutely trounced in their Opening Day matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-1 in the desert. Leading up to that, the Rockies made several roster decisions including adding Alan Trejo and Victor Vodnik to the Opening Day roster and designating prospect Warming Bernabel for assignment. The Rockies also announced the cable option for watching games this season. Meanwhile, owner Dick Monfort said some weird stuff in public again and we discuss how Rockies fans should temper their expectations for the 2024 campaign. Evan makes a vague promise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this new round of Guess the Rockie, Skyler and Dustin put their player knowledge to the test. Skyler selected four position players while Dustin selected four pitchers. The caveat is that the players couldn't have appeared in more than two seasons with the team. They have fun trying to remember players from the early 90s while also reminiscing about players that might be better forgotten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evan sits down with Aaron Croom, Partner Services and Mascot Coordinator for the Colorado Rockies' High-A affiliate Spokane Indians. They discuss the Indians' history, public outreach, what the job entails, and mascot performances! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the rare supplemental episode to this week's podcast, Skyler and Evan discuss all the news the Colorado Rockies dared to have happen after they recorded! A confusing trade for 1B/OF Jake Cave--who is likely to be on the Opening Day roster as the backup outfielder--kicks us off, as well as the announcement of the Opening Day rotation. Meanwhile, the Rockies did a smart thing and locked down sophomore shortstop Ezequiel Tovar for the long term with a seven year, $63.5 million dollar deal and an eighth year option! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Skyler and Evan dive deep into the Colorado Rockies bringing in a second outfielder named Jones in the waning days of spring training. OF/SS Greg Jones arrives from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitching prospect Joe Rock and we're just as confused as you are. Meanwhile, hitting coach Hensley Meulens is working to install a new philosophy that will help the Rockies cut down on strikeouts and Ryan McMahon is quietly having an excellent spring. Finally, we take a look at how we think the final 26-man roster will shake out for Opening Day and what other changes the team might make. So much happened after we recorded this episode that a supplemental episode will be going up tomorrow! Keep your eyes out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Colorado Rockies made a head-scratching move on Thursday when they traded away prospect Joe Rock to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for 26-year-old utility prospect Greg Jones. Skyler tries to break down the trade and offer his thoughts on the move and initial reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Skyler and Evan discuss the first ever Spring Breakout game for the Colorado Rockies. The top prospects showcased their stuff in a seven inning exhibition that gives Rockies fans a lot to be excited for when it comes to the future. Meanwhile, what are we delighted to see and what are we a bit worried about so far this spring as we enter the final stretch? Also discussed is the potential Bud Black extension brewing and the often unfair ratings of Rockies players in MLB The Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the newly released top 30 prospect rankings from MLB for the Colorado Rockies, as well as the upcoming Spring Breakout game's roster. Meanwhile, we're about halfway through spring training and the roster is beginning to take shape. How are the position players and pitchers looking so far? Who is winning position battles and who will likely be on the Opening Day 26-man roster come end of March? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin look back on a pair of center fielders from Rockies past. They marvel at the incredible 2003 season of Preston Wilson in the lone All-Star season of his career when he led the NL with 143 RBI. Unfortunately, injuries plagued the rest of his career after that but he still left a lasting impact on Rockies history during his brief. They then talk about Dexter Fowler, his quest to becoming a switch hitter as well as reliving his memorable catch to save the only no-hitter in Rockies history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Skyler and Evan take the time to break down what Kris Bryant actually said about his decision to join the Colorado Rockies back in 2022 that had fans up in arms over the last week. Meanwhile, the first full week of spring training is over and there are some trends emerging in Rockies camp. Plus, Sam Hilliard is back and Kyle Freeland looks dang good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Skyler and Evan are joined by friend of the show Patrick Lyons now that spring training 2024 for the Colorado Rockies is officially underway! The first handful of spring games are in the books and the youth movement is showing out. Who have we been impressed by and who are we focused on so far? Meanwhile, we have a darn-near 30-minute conversation about pants. That’s the kind of transparency you’re only going to get from Nike and Major League Baseball’s partnership! We round things out with Patrick discussing the vibes at spring training this year in Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's episode, Evan and Skyler celebrate 100 episodes of your favorite Colorado Rockies podcast with a special guest! Original host Mac Wilcox is back for this monumental occasion! The reunited fellas discuss the Rockies TV options that are now cemented, injuries going into spring training, and the departure of the always delightful Jenny Cavnar for an amazing opportunity. We also discuss just how awful (extremely) the new MLB uniforms from Nike and Fanatics are! We wrap things up in this extra long episode with a session of the mailbag: "-Sent from my iPad!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
*Editors Note: Stephen had some audio issues with his mic since he was using a new computer setup and he does apologize for that. We appreciate him stopping by nonetheless!* Baseball season is just about to start and our pal Stephen Rice, voice of the Fresno Grizzlies, stops by to chat about his excitement for the Rockies minor league system, prospects he's excited to potentially see with the Grizzlies this season, the new coaching staff as well as all the great promotions happening in Fresno this season! Find new episodes of Affected by Altitude every Monday and Every Rockie Ever every other week streaming on your favorite podcast platforms and YouTube. Follow Us On Social Media IG/Threads/Twitter: @RockyMtnRooftop Twitter: @EveryRockieEver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1993, the newly born Colorado Rockies were about to begin their first season in MLB, One of the very first moves they had made in the 1992 offseason was the hiring on their first manager in team history: Don Baylor. For the first six years of their existence, Baylor captained the ship helping lay a foundation for Rockies baseball that has persevered over 30 years. Skyler and Dustin look back on not only his time as the manager, but his legacy as a player, a leader, and most importantly as a man. He was known as a giant among men, commanding respect everywhere he went. He was a baseball lifer until he passed away from cancer in 2017. The boys do their best to honor and remember one of the most important non-player Rockies in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the potential details of the Colorado Rockies streaming their games blackout free on MLB.tv this year but with no local deal in place. They also discuss the minor league signing of Bradley Zimmer to compete for the fourth outfield spot. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox are going to introduce us to a "Hard Knocks" style behind-the-scenes show for baseball. Would you watch a Rockies version? What kind of Rockies content would you want to see on a streaming platform? Finally, Skyler and Evan play a spin-the-wheel MLB fantasy draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the announced non-roster invites for the rapidly approaching spring training! Who have the Colorado Rockies brought to camp that are not currently on the 40-man roster? Who are the snubs, and who are we most looking forward to seeing? We also build a starting lineup using the non-roster invitees! Meanwhile, the Rockies have announced their organizational and minor league coaching staffs and Nolan Jones is being pegged as a potential breakout star in 2024. Most importantly, can you guess where Evan had to edit out roughly five minutes of audio because of cat-related technical difficulties!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An inability to draw top-tier free agents to the thin air of Coors Field has been a struggle for the Rockies for decades. However, in 2001 the team took a gamble and spent big on a pair of pitchers. Mike Hampton was signed to a 8-year deal while Denny Neagle signed a 5-year deal. Despite the effort to bolster the rotation, both pitchers failed to deliver on their respective contracts. Later in 2015, the team spent $5 million on Kyle Kendrick to eat innings, but it was one the worst pitching seasons in team history. These three pitchers are examples that the Rockies use to justify not spending big on starting pitching, opting for homegrown and bargain-bin talent. Dustin and Skyler try to look back on these signings and why they ended up being busts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Skyler and Evan sit down after some time has passed to discuss how they feel and how Colorado Rockies faithful feel now that Todd Helton is a Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, Rockies Fest has returned to Colorado after a four year hiatus and Evan discusses his experiences there including player meetings, autographs, and panels. It was nice to see fans getting happy and excited for their Rockies after a tough 2023. Finally we round things out with what we learned at Rockies fest--like the TV broadcast situation--and the MLB Top 100 Prospect list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is no joke in the episode title because at long last Todd Helton has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Helton is the all-time best player of the Colorado Rockies and is now deservedly recognized as one of the best overall baseball players of all time. Evan and Skyler are joined by Dustin Timmins to discuss this momentous occasion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Skyler and Evan break down the key international free agents for the Colorado Rockies after the signing period in Ashly Andujar, Oscar Pujols, and many others. After that it's time to discuss prospect rankings from Baseball America, PuRPs, and the upcoming MLB Pipeline rankings. Who are we the most excited to watch in 2024? Who are our favorite prospects? If there was ever a time to get into minor league baseball, it's right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following the 2017 season, Jeff Bridich and the Colorado Rockies decided to spend $106 million dollars on the bullpen, signing Jake McGee, Bryan Shaw, and Wade Davis. Unfortunately for the Rockies, none of the players finished out their contract as ineffectiveness, injury, and other circumstances forced the Rockies to cut ties with each of them. Skyler and Dustin do their best to reflect on the initial hopeful reactions to the signings and lament that none of the deals made the most sense with the money that was offered. McGee had solid years prior to the new contract, Davis led the NL in saves in 2018, and Shaw ate innings. The Super Bullpen was shortlived and one of the biggest blunders by the Rockies in recent memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Skyler and Evan discuss what's next in the offseason plans for the Colorado Rockies. Rumor is they want to add a left-handed outfielder to their bench, and there are a few players that fit the bill, including a recent World Series Champion. Meanwhile, the discussion leads to the state of the bullpen with the official departure of Brent Suter and his velociraptor impressions. Finally, it's time to take a look at arbitration and payroll before looking into the far off future of 2033. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Skyler and Evan are joined by Patrick Lyons to discuss what seemed impossible: the Colorado Rockies have finally signed some big league free agents this offseason in catcher Jacob Stallings and RHP Dakota Hudson. The boys break down the signings and what they mean for the team. Meanwhile, the Rockies have other needs to address and other moves we would like to see them make. We round things out with a look around the winter leagues as we near ever closer to spring training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are nearly 700 players to ever suit up for the Colorado Rockies, and unfortunately, not all of them garner a full episode on their own. To give them some recognition for better or for worse, Skyler and Dustin decided to play a round of Guess the Rockie. Dustin selected four hitters and Skyler picked four pitchers for the other to guess. The players were meant to be less notable players who didn't do much of anything of significance or mainly spent one season in Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Evan and Skyler say goodbye to 2023 by discussing how the Colorado Rockies and Kris Bryant stack up against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos for the future. Why? Because it's good for engagement! Meanwhile, Hall of Fame voting is in full swing and it's just as infuriating and nonsensical as ever. Finally, we ring in the new year with some New Years Resolutions for our beloved Rockies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Since his debut in 2006, Troy Tulowitzki quickly cemented himself as one of the best players in MLB of his generation and helped revolutionize what a shortstop could be and do at the MLB level. For years he dazzled fans with his incredible defensive prowess and imposing presence in the batters box. The brothers reflect on his career from his rookie days to his peak years, to the sadness of his trade to the Blue Jays and his fractured relationship with the Rockies. They also lament what could have been if he had been able to stay healthy and how a Hall of Fame career was derailed and betrayed by his own body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the house, Skyler and Evan desperately hope that the Colorado Rockies do, well... anything at all this offseason. While the other NL West teams are making moves or figuring out a trajectory, the Rockies have been very quiet. Even the Kansas City Royals are showing free agents a vision and making moves to improve after their 106 loss campaign, but the Rockies seem to have no vision at all. At least at the end we can have a little fun and give out some Christmas gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Skyler and Evan break down the ramifications of Shohei Ohtani's new 10 year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Does it mean anything for the Colorado Rockies other than even more pain? The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Meanwhile, the winter meetings are over and we discuss what the Rockies did for the week and the Rule 5 draft, as well as the press conferences from GM Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever Skyler and Dustin look back on the Rockies' brief history with players from Asia. While it's well known the team is quite involved in Latin America, there has been very little dabbling with players from the Asia market. Still, throughout their history, they have acquired several pitchers over 30 years. Unfortunately, most of them haven't had very successful careers in purple. The Rockies have seen players from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan suit up in purple. Some have set records, some were flashes in the pan, but all played a small role on the mound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's new episode of Affected by Altitude, Skyler is once again joined by friend of the show and host of the Locked on Rockies podcast, Paul Holden. The Winter Meetings get underway in Nashville this week and Paul and Skyler try to speculate whether the Rockies will do anything significant while acknowledging the payroll problems the team has. The Rockies also have top odds to earn the #1 pick in the draft while Todd Helton is on the verge of making the Hall of Fame. The boys round out the show with a quick round of Start, Bench, Cut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
