20th and Blake: The Rockies Podcast

The Colorado Rockies have been historically terrible in 2025 but even after an unlikely win over the New York Yankees, I can't help but see an emerging curse has been placed on the team.

There's good Colorado Rockies news! Kinda! It's a mess at the MLB level but most of the top prospects are performing well down on the farm.

The Colorado Rockies, and really all of us, can learn a lot from the journey of Jordan Beck. Plus, I take a look at some early potential trade candidates.

The Colorado Rockies had their 7th MLB debut last night and it was a microcosm of the rebuild that is happening that some still refuse to believe is real.

We react to the Colorado Rockies firing Bud Black. Was this mess his fault? Is GM Bill Schmidt next? And is a new team president the single best thing that could happen to this club?

The Colorado Rockies starting pitching rotation is largely in shambles. What can be done about this and are there reinforcements on the way?

Chase Dollander outduels Chris Sale (kinda) Brenton Doyle returns to form, Zach Agnos gets his first MLB save, and we check in with some former Colorado Rockies.

Mark Knudson and Drew Creasman discuss the Colorado Rockies miserable start in 2025, the possibility of a return to the piggyback system, the future of the CBA and three-true outcomes baseball and potential expansion and realignment for MLB in the near future.

The Colorado Rockies remain dreadful at 4-20 but at least the youth movement is in full swing with five players already making their MLB debuts.

The Colorado Rockies bullpen has been a mixed bag but is also showing signs of promise so far in 2025.

Colorado Rockies top prospects Chase Dollander got dinged up while Zach Agnos made his MLB debut and Zac Veen hit his first MLB homer in a weekend series against the Washington Nationals.

I break down 16 Colorado Rockies prospects who could or should be seen in MLB in 2025.

Zac Veen makes his MLB debut for the Colorado Rockies, Brenton Doyle gets hot at the plate, and Ryan Feltner deserves some credit for his recent pitching.

Mark Knudson and Drew Creasman break down Chase Dollander's MLB debut for the Colorado Rockies and a big day for Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar at Coors Field on Sunday.

The Colorado Rockies return home to Coors Field with a 1-5 record despite excellent starting pitching so far. Can the offense finally get it going?

Through the first four Colorado Rockies games the defense and starting pitching have been fantastic while the offense and bullpen have not.

Mark Knudson and Drew Creasman break down the Nolan Jones trade, the Zac Veen news, a late Micky Moniak add, and the Colorado Rockies 2025 MLB season outlook.

Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort is in hot water for absolutely correct comments he made about the salary cap while most are glossing over the far more interesting thing he said about the future of the team.

0:00-4:30 - Intro 4:30-9:00 - Spring Training Prospects & Robert Calaz 9:00-13:50 - Pitching Prospects & Coors Field philosophy 13:50-16:35 - Chase Dollander & Brody Brecht 16:35-19:20 - Strikeouts & Offensive Approach 19:20-21:20 - Charlie Blackmon & Todd Helton 21:20-24:30 - Outfield Competition | Nolan Jones, Jordan Beck, Zac Veen, Cole Carrigg 24:30-26:30 - Drew Romo & the catcher position 26:30-30:20 - Michael Toglia & 1B defense 30:20-35:50- Analytics 35:50-39:55 - Hurdle-isms 39:50-End - Outro

0:00-6:10 - German Marquez & Antonio Senzatela 6:10-8:00 - Kyle Freeland 8:00-11:40 - Felnter, Gomber, and bullpen future? 11:40-17:20 - Chase Dollander, Sean Sullivan, Carson Palmquist 17:20-End - Rockie of the Week: Mark Knudson

I project the Colorado Rockies Opening Day 2025 lineup and bench.

0:00-10:20 - Carlos Gonzalez 10:20-17:15 - Troy Tulowitzki 17:15-25:40 - Quinton McCracken

0:00-5:30 - RIP Bob Ueker 5:30-16:32 - Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers 16:32-28:17 -  Rockie of the Week: David Nied

The Colorado Rockies can be tricky to cover in 2025 after back-to-back 100-loss seasons so we are going to get creative.

I take a look at the Colorado Rockies Top 10 Pitching Prospects in order to understand why the team believes they should be better soon.

Todd Helton weekend took place at Coors Field prompting a look at his legacy both in terms of how it impacts the Colorado Rockies past and their future.

The Colorado Rockies waived former All-Star Game MVP catcher Elias Diaz further signaling a move to the youth movement, opening up chances for Drew Romo and Hunter Goodman.

The Colorado Rockies were unable to trade a few players who didn't have a ton of trade value leading to a string of strange takes.

I talk to Colorado Rockies catcher Jacob Stallings about the nuances and challenges of the position and how it has changed and evolved through the last few years of new rules and norms.

After an egregious Lance Barksdale call for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Colorado Rockies, it's worth diving into the arguments that MLB Umpires appear to be losing.

With German Marquez and Kyle Freeland set to return while Chase Dollander, Carson Palmquist, and Sean Sullivan continue to impress, Colorado Rockies starting pitching is about to change.

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Adael Amador made his MLB debut alongside Ezequiel Tovar's breakout. What does this all mean for Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers?

I answer your Colorado Rockies questions about prospect movement, the reverse standings, the slow-burn of a rebuild, and the virtue of avoiding historic terribleness.

Traditional logic suggests the Colorado Rockies should trade Ryan McMahon to commit to the rebuild but the deeper you dive, the more complicated it gets.

0:00-5:52 - Ezequiel Tovar intro 5:52-13:02 - Jeff Huson on infield defense, Tovar

0:00-6:10 - Rockies 2024 season in better shape? 6:10-12:40 - Jordan Beck, Kris Bryant, Nolan Jones and who's on first? 12:40-17:00 - Trade deadline, Catchers and Cal Quantrill 17:00-19:50 - Future of the pitching rotation 19:50-26:30 - Trade deadline, Ryan McMahon & Brendan Rodgers + Bullpen 26:30-29:40 - Over/Under Number of Trades by the MLB Deadline

The Colorado Rockies have managed to win six straight thanks to rock steady Ryan McMahon, Austin Gomber and Cal Quantrill in the rotation, and a group of emerging youngsters.

Austin Gomber has been excellent for the Colorado Rockies in 2024 while Sean Bouchard has arguably emerged as the winner of the competition for a corner spot.

1:45-10:54: Imagining a Rockies sale 10:45-17:31: The Front Office, Analytics, and Rebuilds 17:31-22:10: Bud Black and his staff 22:10-26:40: Rockies Broadcasts 26:40-End: Moving Forward

The Colorado Rockies are off to a 9-21 start with very few bright spots on the MLB roster but Brenton Doyle has been exciting to watch and so has the farm system.

I break down the Colorado Rockies Top 15 prospects, almost all of whom are on an upward trajectory out of the gate in 2024.

The Colorado Rockies did a highly questionable thing having Kyle Freeland pinch run and nearly get injured and the reaction to it was nearly as silly.