Purple Row: for Colorado Rockies fans

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the roster churn on the Colorado Rockies since Bud Black was fired a few weeks ago. There have been a lot of changes, a surprising (and confusing!) MLB contract, and more! Meanwhile, Michael Toglia has been optioned to Triple-A after a disappointing start to the season. What is next for him? Finally, the Rockies are an eye-wateringly bad 9-50. Where do we go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Skyler and Evan are joined by Colorado Rockies top prospect and 2024 first round pick Charlie Condon! The Spokane Indians outfielder discussed his recovery from injury, his views on leadership, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Rockies two weeks into new manager Warren Schaeffer's tenure, and some decisions that need to be made. Thairo Estrada is almost back from his injury. What does this mean for Adael Amador? Meanwhile, the three veterans of the rotation are struggling to be the thing that keeps a bad team afloat. What becomes of them this season? We wrap things up with a Rooftop Mingle session featuring top Rockies prospect and Spokane Indians outfielder Charlie Condon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler circle back on the Colorado Rockies firing Bud Black and naming Warren Schaeffer interim manager. What does this portend for the rest of the season, and is anyone else on the hot seat? Meanwhile, the Rockies are bad, but Ezequiel Tovar is back and both Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman are playing well. We round things out with discussing the latest Ryan McMahon trade rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Named the Organizational Player of the Month for the Colorado Rockies, 2024 draft pick Jared Thomas has been electric to start the 2025 season. Now playing with the High-A Spokane Indians, Jared returns to the show to talk about his approach to hitting leadoff, the success his finding on the field, while talking about his offseason preparation and playing some Rainbow Six with the boys on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*This episode was recorded before the news of Bud Black's firing* This week, Skyler and Evan aired their grievances about the state of the Rockies from the embarrassing losses, the frustrating performances, and the lack of accountability from the organization. However, credit where it's due, the bullpen has done their job quite well and we celebrate Ryan Rolison getting the call to the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In classic Rockies fashion, they made a significant move after we had already recorded the new episode of Affected by Altitude. Still, Skyler sat down to express his thoughts on the move and react to the news that Bud Back has been fired as manager of the Rockies and that Warren Schaefer was named as his replacement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this all new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are excited to be joined by Rockies 2020 draft pick and pitching prospect Jackson Cox! Cox discusses his recovery from Tommy John surgery, what he's building towards this season, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the flurry of Colorado Rockies rookies debuts in the month of April, with injuries often forcing the issue. Who will be the next to get the call? Meanwhile, is this team getting better at all? They fired the hitting coach but the losing continues and players like Ryan McMahon are mired in a brutal slump. We round things out and attempt to be positive by celebrating the 30th anniversary of Coors Field! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are delighted to be joined by Rockies pitching prospect and 2024 draft pick Brody Brecht! The former football player discusses his pitching, his decision to pursue baseball over football professionally, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the dismissal of Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens following a miserable start to the season. Where does this team go from here with Clint Hurdle back in the dugout? Meanwhile, the roster has been continually shaken up over the first month of the season with call-ups and injuries, and we discuss early performances so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan make a Colorado Rockies sandwich. The tasty bread is a discussion about the divisive but interesting new City Connect uniforms and the progression of top prospects Chase Dollander, Zac Veen, and Adael Amador. The unfortunate middle is about how the Rockies offense is completely broken from top to bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are delighted to be joined by Colorado Rockies 2022 draft pick and middle infield prospect Ryan Ritter! Ritter flashed serious leather with the University of Kentucky and is now on the doorstep of Major League Baseball as he plays shortstop for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss how the Colorado Rockies rotation has done everything it's supposed to but is still losing ballgames due to a bumpy bullpen and inconsistent, anemic offense. Thankfully, both the rotation and the offense are being infused with some much needed young and exciting blood. Chase Dollander and Zac Veen are here at last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan celebrate the official start of the 2025 MLB season by breaking down the Opening Day 26-man roster and 11th hour roster shuffles and moves made by the Colorado Rockies. Then it's time to discuss the first series of the season which, unsurprisingly, did not go the Rockies' way. We round things out with a discussion about skipper Bud Black and his seemingly infinite amount of rope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler can't hide their frustration as the Colorado Rockies seemingly made all the wrong decisions this last weekend. Trading away starting left fielder Nolan Jones could be excused if it opened up a spot for top prospect Zac Veen. The problem is that Veen has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Will this organization ever learn? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the rosters for the Spring Breakout Prospect Showcase before diving into the nitty-gritty. Everyone's favorite Colorado Rockies owner made it deep into spring training before saying something that made everyone mad. This time it's about the impending CBA negotiations, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his desire for a salary cap and floor. We wrap things up by discussing camp battles and how the 2025 roster is shaping up so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler dive into the Colorado Rockies and their pitching rotation for the 2025 season. Chase Dollander has seen his share of struggles this spring. What does that mean for his chances of making the Opening Day roster? What are our expectations for the five-man rotation this upcoming season and what will it look like by the end of the year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan and Skyler are thrilled to be joined by Colorado Rockies 2022 draft pick and top relief pitching prospect Zach Agnos! The mustachioed Agnos joined the Rockies at spring training this year and talks his unique look, being a former two-way player, his goals for camp, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan are joined by Patrick Lyons of Rockies Insider and Just Baseball to discuss the vibes at spring training. Patrick had boots on the ground in Arizona to kick off camp and we've got plenty to ask him! We also discuss roster moves (both potential and actual), who we should think about being worried about, and wrap things up with expectations and projections for Kyle Farmer and Sam Hilliard! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new Rooftop Mingle session, Skyler and Evan are excited to be joined by Colorado Rockies 2022 first round draft pick and top pitching prospect Gabriel Hughes! Hughes is pitching for the Rockies at spring training this year and talks his philosophy, his recovery from Tommy John Surgery, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan are pleased as punch that baseball is back! Spring training is underway for the Colorado Rockies, and while it is far too early to make judgment calls, the games have been a lot of fun. One of the main storylines to watch is the youth movement in Scottsdale, with Gabriel Hughes, Zac Veen, and other promising young prospects fighting for their placements for 2025. We also celebrate the return of Rockies commercials and discuss projections and expectations for Thairo Estrada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan are pleased as punch to inform you that pitchers and catchers for the Colorado Rockies have reported for spring training! That means this week is pitcher and catcher packed episode as they discuss the rotation, the chance for the young guys to break camp, the state of the position at catcher, and round things out with our expectations and projections for the 2025 bullpen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyer are gearing up for spring training as the Colorado Rockies pitchers and catchers report to Arizona this week! What are the storylines and battles to watch, and how will the roster ultimately take shape? It's also time for our next player projection! This week, Nolan Jones struggled mightily in 2024 after a rookie campaign for the ages. What do we expect from him in 2025? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss expectations and the Colorado Rockies narrative following Dick Monfort's annual appearance at the Friends of Baseball Breakfast. Meanwhile, the Rockies have finalized their player development and organizational staff, as well as their coaching staffs for all four minor league affiliates. Finally, it's time for another projection. This time, we lay out our very, very, very low expectations for the $182 million man himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the return of one Charlie Blackmon to the Colorado Rockies. Freshly shorn of his mullet and freshly retired, Blackmon has been named a special assistant to the general manager. Meanwhile, the Rockies have named their non-roster invitees to spring training, and Top 100 prospect rankings are emerging with two Rockies names in Charlie Condon and Chase Dollander. We wrap things up with projections and expectations for first baseman Michael Toglia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss how those dang Los Angeles Dodgers are at it again. Not content with signing the top free agents to huge contracts with tons of deferred money, they also landed the highly coveted Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. Meanwhile, we find ourselves asking the Colorado Rockies if they have some kind of a plan beyond the vagueries of "planning to be competitive?" We wrap things up with projections and expectations for third baseman Ryan McMahon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin reunite to discuss the number 5 in Rockies history. From the early days of the 2000s, the number was synonymous with the power-hitting outfielders thanks to Matt Holliday. From the moment he took over during his rookie season, he put on a power-hitting display in Colorado, playing a key role in their 2007 World Series run where he finished 2nd in the NL MVP voting and did in fact touch home plate in game 163. However, his rise to stardom made it unlikely for him to stay in Colorado and after the 2008 season the Rockies sent him to Oakland, receiving a talented young outfielder named Carlos Gonzalez. It took a hot minute for CarGo to get settled in, but he quickly established himself as an exciting and electric talent in and spent the next decade in purple. With the sweetest swing in baseball, this side of Ken Griffey Jr. CarGo dazzled fans with his elite defense, cannon of an arm, and incredible power. Unfortunately, his fall from grace at the tail end of his career is a sad tell to exam, but it doesn't diminish his incredible talent and place in Rockies history. Both were excellent talents in Colorado and a major reason why the number 5 is still out of rotation for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler Evan review arbitration figures after the deadline to see how things shook out for the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies were able to come to terms with all of their arbitration eligible players. Meanwhile, old friend and former top prospect Jeff Hoffman has a new deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, a youth movement in the rotation could make 2025 interesting for the Rockies, and we do our second projection and expectation round. It's Ezequiel Tovar's turn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of 2025, Skyler and Evan do a quick jaunt around the league to see where some former Rockies prospects have ended up. Meanwhile, Scott Oberg has been named the minor league pitching coordinator! We wrap things up by discussing projections and expectations for Brenton Doyle going into the 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan dive into the goings-on of the National League West, and how the Colorado Rockies are once again being left behind by the other teams in an extremely competitive division. Meanwhile, the Rockies are relying on Kris Bryant to regain some variety form as he works to rebound from his back condition. Is it even possible? We round things out with some New Year's Resolutions for our final episode of 2024! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan gather 'round the Festivus Pole to air some grievances against their Colorado Rockies before being visited by three spirits: the ghosts of Rockies' past, present, and yet to come. If only these spirits would visit owner Dick Monfort instead. You'll also never guess what our hosts' favorite Christmas movie is! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler are joined by Christian Saez of DNVR to discuss the Colorado Rockies at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. The Rockies signed Thairo Estrada to play second base, while general manager Bill Schmidt and skipper Bud Black had plenty of comments about the 2025 squad. Who will hit leadoff? How much will certain guys play? What is the expectation for Kris Bryant? Meanwhile the draft lottery... did not go as expected, and there's a non-zero chance the Rockies could land a certain player from Japan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss that the Colorado Rockies are... apparently not done signing second baseman? After bringing in Kyle Farmer, the Rockies are apparently interested in former Giants infielder Thairo Estrada and we're not quite sure what this team is planning. We also dive into the start of the Winter Meetings and take a look around the league so far this off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan are proud to present the 2024 Rocky Mountain Rooftop Awards! Our intrepid hosts dole out the dosh and hand out the hardware for the 2024 Colorado Rockies season! Who will be our Larry Walker Most Valuable Rockie? What about the Jason Jennings Rockies Rookie of the Year? Who will win Best Hair and who will take home the honors for Cutest Couple? After an overall pretty lousy season, let's have some fun and celebrate the best of the best! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan are here to discuss the Colorado Rockies' actions at the non-tender deadline. Cal Quantrill and Brendan Rodgers are Rockies no more as the team continues to shed payroll... only for the Rockies to go out and sign 34-year-old second baseman Kyle Farmer? Jacob Stallings also returns to the Rockies with Lucas Gilbreath and Sam Hilliard. This team is so weird. Finally, beloved Rockies icons Carlos González and Troy Tulowitzki are on the ballot for the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the rumor that second baseman Brendan Rodgers and reliever Justin Lawrence being on the trade block. Meanwhile, FanGraphs has released their ZiPS projections for the Colorado Rockies in 2025 and well... it's not pretty. However, it does appear to be a step in the right direction? We wrap things up by congratulating the Arizona Fall League champion Salt River Rafters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Every Rockie Ever, Skyler and Dustin convened on a snow day to chat former players that currently work as coaches in the Rockies system. Recently, the Rockies hired former catcher Dustin Garneau as the major league bullpen coach. Despite a career that didn't flourish at the plate, Garneau has been known for solid defense and his work as catching coordinator/game planner for the minor league system the past two years presents some hope for the team's young bullpen. They then turn focus to fan favorite and 2018 Wild Card game hero Tony Wolters. Wolters joined the organization as the bench coach for the ACL Rockies in 2024, and the brothers break down his excellent work behind the plate working with pitches, lamenting that his offense never took off, and getting to the root of why he had the nickname Papers. Finally, they close things out mourning what could have been for current Rockies special assistant Scott Oberg. As Oberg was growing into prominence as a reliever, a recurring blood clot issue in his arm forced an early retirement from baseball, robbing both Oberg and fans of the high-quality reliever he was becoming. Still, there are wonderful moments to celebrate, like his role in closing out the 2018 Wild Card victory over the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan is activated off the IL to rejoin Skyler and discuss the Gold Glove Awards given to Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle, the Colorado Rockies claiming pitcher Jimmy Herget, catcher Jacob Stallings hitting free agency, and a whole mess of other stuff including minor league free agency. However, we just heard the mailman leave. We just got a letter. Its addressed to Colorado Rockies season ticket holders and the author is one Mr. Harry Ralston Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new episode of Affected by Altitude, Skyler handles the show all by himself as Evan Lang is indisposed with sickness. The Rockies made their first move of the offseason by reportedly acquiring utility infielder Owen Miller from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations. Is he an indication of further Rockies' offseason plans or is he just another depth acquisition the team hopes can contribute in some manner? Skyler then looks over the Rockies' potential free agent targets and wishlist while breaking down The Denver Posts assessment that the Rockies aren't cheap, but spend their money quite foolishly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the extremely Colorado Rockies move of promoting former big league catcher Dustin Garneau to Colorado Rockies bullpen coach. Meanwhile, Brenton Doyle has more hardware to display as he wins the Fielding Bible Award for center field with a potential second Gold Glove on the way. We wrap things up by discussing the Rockies' intention to slash payroll for the 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the freshest slate of departures from the Colorado Rockies in pitchers Peter Lambert and Dakota Hudson, as well as the Man of the People in outfielder Jake Cave. Announced after this episode was recorded was that the Rockies would be aiming to further cut payroll for 2025 and the arbitration and non-tender deadlines loom large. Who will stay and who will go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices