The nickname “the best team money can buy” was hung on the Yankees of the 1970s, who went on a George Steinbrenner free agent buying binge of star power ranging from Catfish Hunter to Reggie Jackson to Goose Gossage. AJ Preller signed on as Padres GM last August and immediately tried to assemble a similar … Continued
Jon Gray and Kyle Parker both look liked they belonged. Gray was not dazzling last night but showed some of the bat-missing stuff we’d been hearing about. He was lifted early not for horrible Butleresque control, but simply because his spot in the lineup came around and we needed some … ok, it wasn’t that … Continued
The revelation that Kyle Kendrick has been gutting it out through shoulder inflammation and a possible rotator cuff injury for two months was kinda hard to accept. Having a damaged Kendrick in there easily cost the Rockies 5 games or more during that stretch. Some say this is a sign of a bad medical staff, … Continued
There’s a saying called “wearing it”, where a player takes responsibility for a major gaffe. Helton was the best at it. He’d lay the accountability at his own locker, even if he had help, just to keep the heat off others in the locker room. At least DLR understands. He wore last night’s 1st inning, … Continued
Since the July 1 resignation of Jerry Dipoto, the Angels have gone into full rampage mode – presumably with someone else preparing analytics for the team differently. We’re going to discount the July 1 game itself, a loss to the Yankees, and probably running on the old juice. Since then, the offense has put together … Continued
A storm is arriving in Denver, dressed in orange and blue. With Kyle Kendrick on the mound, the forecast is cloudy with a 100% chance of longballs from the Houston Astros. The only good news is there is one less bat in the lineup with the series shifting from Minute Maid to Coors and shedding … Continued
December 23, 2020 at 2:40 pm on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraJoin us on Facebook by looking for the group RoxWalkOff (RWO). Welcome back! December 21, 2020 at 2:03 pm on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraHello, I'm still here! RWO is back up for now. 
September 28, 2020 at 10:15 am on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraArenado on IL, done for the rest of the season. Agbayani can jump for joy, Wade Davis has been released. 9/22/2020 Oberg had Thoracic September 23, 2020 at 7:24 pm on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraRockies put Dahl on 45 day IL with right shoulder sprain. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/rockies-select-tommy-doyle-place-david-dahl-on-45-day-il.html September 23, 2020 at 7:23 pm on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraOberg had Thoracic Outlet Surgery again to relieve blood clots. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/scott-oberg-undergoes-thoracic-outlet-surgery.html September 21, 2020 at 10:41 pm on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraArenado on IL, done for the rest of the season. Agbayani can jump for joy, Wade Davis has been released. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/rockies-place-nolan-arenado-on-il-release-wade-davis.html 
September 18, 2020 at 10:15 am on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraI miss you guys (and gals). I know there's not much heart or even interest as we watch the usual things unfold. For now,
September 8, 2020 at 11:54 am on Rockies in 1st place in Rona EraWaste a grand slam, waste 8 innings of shutout ball ... they always seem to find a way. And yet: with more than half