Baseball, you say? Never heard of it. We're almost two months into a global pandemic that has left us starved for baseball, and given the fact that this is a baseball podcast, that's a problem! Nick Groke, Colorado Rockies beat reporter for The Athletic, joins the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast to discuss what the Rockies looked like before the world shut down, why it'll be unbelievably interesting to see what they look like if/when life resumes, and how it all relates to the star player and still sort of elephant in the room, Nolan Arenado. Plus, I take a stab at a few of your questions.Really, really good stuff this week. Don't miss out, and make sure to leave us a review on iTunes if you like what you hear. If you don't like what you hear, tell me why on Twitter; I'm @rockymountainbk. Music: "Halogen Eye" by OBrother from their new record, You and I. Find them on Bandcamp and buy their records.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

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What the heck is a baseball? Featuring Nick Groke of The Athletic

Welp, someone's prayers were answered.Baseball, like everything else in the world, has taken a backseat to COVID-19. While we do our best to flatten the curve, we might as well talk about baseball. So, I found a friend who spent a few years working in the industry. He's a Dodgers fan, but it's fine. We talked about the differences between the Rockies and Dodgers, for some reason dissected the NL Central, and riffed on a few other things as well. Plus, I take a crack at some of your questions.Support us on Patreon if you'd like and continue to practice good, responsible hygiene and distancing, as well as overall kindness.(Intro/outro tune: "Bring Out Your Dead" by Martyr AD)Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

Baseball is canceled, so let's talk about baseball

The Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast is back for a second season! We're starting this one off by reviewing a few things that went on this offseason, including (but not limited to) the Rockies failing to upgrade their bench depth, which could very well be a fatal problem. We explain why. However, there are also a lot of things to give us hope. The bullpen is going to be better. Kyle Freeland is going to be better. Nolan Arenado is basically God in a baseball uniform. You know, that kind of stuff.Plus, musings on MLB's temporary ban of reporters in the clubhouse, a former Rockie doing great things in major league camp with another NL team, and much more on the latest episode of the RMBP!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

Are the Rockies' prayers being answered? Maybe!

Nolan Arenado is mad, Jeff Bridich and Dick Monfort are mostly silent (other than Dick's emails), and everything is coming off the rails. Welcome to being a Colorado Rockies fan!What the hell happened that resulted in Nolan Arenado going to the media and talking about disrespect and disillusionment? Bryan sheds some light on that, as well as why Jeff Bridich should be replaced even if this whole mess never happened in the first place. Plus, Larry Walker is a damn Hall of Famer! It's too bad the Rockies' front office had to put a damper on our happiness, but don't forget to celebrate No. 33.Oh, and FanFest is right around the corner. What a time to be alive. The Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast is back and better--wait, scratch that--more apathetic than ever. It's Rockies baseball; catch the fever!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

Disrespect and Disillusionment: A Colorado Rockies Story

The Rocky Mountain Baseball podcast is back to talk about what moves the Colorado Rockies have made this offseason (happy trails to Chad Bettis, Tyler Anderson, and others) plus more potential moves to come as we approach MLB's reserves deadline, which is when teams need to have their 40-man rosters set in advance of the Rule 5 Draft.Jeff Bridich and company could use that draft, and many others, to rebuild a roster and system that became severely depleted in 2019 as a result of, well, I'm still not sure what. We'll get into that last part in futurer episodes, but for now, we'll get you up to speed on prospects the Rockies might keep around and ones they could wind up parting with as the aforementioned deadline approaches.Plus, musings on Nolan Arenado, Jon Gray, and more on another edition of Your Favorite Rockies Podcast! Subscribe and rate/review on Apple Podcasts today, plus don't forget to check us out on Patreon!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

The Rockies need a Rule 5, 6, 7, and 8 Draft in order to fix this mess

We know the Rockies were bad in 2019 and we're not far from putting that to bed, but first we have to get the perspective of one of the finest baseball analysts out there. On this special Hit and Run edition of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast, ESPN and Fangraphs' Dan Szymborski explains what happened to our beloved purple-clad strongboys this past season and why, unfortunately, we might see more of the same in 2020. Dan chimes in on what little did go right for Colorado in 2019 and also breaks down the Dodgers' hilarious collapse at the hands of the Nationals in the NLDS.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple and anywhere else you listen. And, please, consider supporting Rocky Mountain Baseball on Patreon.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

Hit and Run: Dan Szymborski on what went wrong with the 2019 Rockies

It's the final week of the 2019 season (as far as the Colorado Rockies are concerned, anyway), and that's truly bittersweet. Bad baseball is better than no baseball, and that's exactly what we're still getting from the 90-loss Rockies. But not all is awful; we look at three really good things happening as the season comes to a close. To keep it balanced, we also comb through three bad things. It's called Three Up, Three Down. It's a baseball term. Get it?Anyway, we also talk about the Prospect of the Week, who--hint--is currently playing in the Arizona Fall League. Plus, are Bud Black and Jeff Bridich safe? And what might/should the 2020 roster look like as things sit now?That and much more on Episode 15 of the MNTN--er, the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast. Subscribe, rate, and review today. And don't forget to support us on Patreon!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

We are the MNTN and we're here to talk Rockies

Other than an always-cool series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, things haven’t been too interesting for the Colorado Rockies on the field, but boy have things gotten a bit wild off of it.Specifically, we’re talking about the national media—namely, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic—laying waste to the team with some eye-opening reporting regarding how exactly the Rockies have gone from potential NL West darlings to, well, whatever it is they are now.Hayden Ringer rejoins Bryan to discuss all of those issues, which reportedly include bad coaching, Dick Monfort being Dick Monfort, a less-than-stellar clubhouse atmosphere (what the hell happened to Clubhouse Presence?), and much more. Warning: things are not bright and sunny at 20th and Blake, and we're not going to blow smoke up your rear ends to make you think otherwise.We will, however, celebrate what needs to be celebrated, answer your questions, and much more on the latest episode of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

The national media has taken notice of the Rockies, folks, and that's not good

The beat (as in, the Colorado Rockies continue to get beat--like a damn drum) marches on but Nolan Arenado doesn't care. He's out there being the best player in baseball this side of Mike Trout despite being the third baseman for a team that is, of this writing, 59-82 and 32.5 games out of first place.It's a crappy time to be a Rockies fan and we all know that, but let's not forget to take some time to appreciate the man who is the modern-day Mike Schmidt (I'll never grow tired of saying that).OK, that's enough of that. Now, let's get back to the depressing stuff, like how the Rockies were 15 games over .500 and in first place in the NL West on this date last season. But were there warning signs? We discuss that, the Prospect of the Week, heavy music (duh, shocker), and much more on a fresh episode of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast!Don't forget to give us some love on Patreon, where you're going to see some exclusive content not too far down the road. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

The Rockies are so poo poo but Nolan Arenado is still the GOAT

Jon Gray? Broken. Kyle Freeland? Busted. Scott Oberg? Hell we didn't even talk about him, but he's ... well, he's not healthy, that's for sure.The Colorado Rockies are decimated and we're extremely here for it, much as we don't want to be. But hey, at least Tim Melville made us all happy for a brief moment! On the latest episode of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast, we pay our respects to Gray, who might be the ultimate silver lining of this disastrous 2019 season. We also address the Rockies' no good, really bad organizational prospect ranking from Baseball America (hint: people are not happy at 20th and Blake).Plus, a little bit of a different direction in the Prospect of the Week segment; your questions, answered; and more on Episode 11 of the RMBP!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

If Las Cucarachas aren't dead, they're severely injured

Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich is learning from the cardinal sins he committed in 2016, when the club decided to give playing time to pointless veterans instead of seeing what they had in the likes of Tom Murphy, Raimel Tapia, etc.That atonement came in the form of the Rockies finally cutting bait with unproductive-as-hell Chris Iannetta, who--despite sucking the life out of all of us for the better part of two seasons--has a strong case for the title of best catcher in club history. It appears they'll give some playing time to Dom Nuñez, whose major league debut was a memorable one. Does he have what it takes to get it done at the highest level? We break that down a little bit.Plus, we may finally know what has been wrong with Kyle Freeland, but the Rockies are going to have to get on fixing that before 2020, which promises to be one of the most pivotal season in club history. We explain why.Prospect of the Week is back as well, and--as you've become accustomed to--we answer some of your questions to close out the episode.Visit us on Patreon and consider showing your support in the form of dollar bills, y'all. And don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Rocky Mountain Baseball on your favorite podcast platform!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

The Rockies have to lay it all on the line in 2020 ... or else

The Colorado Rockies began August in a somewhat promising manner I guess, taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants and helping send them into a much-deserved tailspin. But that's about the only good thing that happened since the last time you heard from us.The Rockies proceeded to allow 11, 14, and nine runs--all on the road, so don't you dare COORS me--in lopsided losses to the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres, and fans of both teams had a lot of fun GIF tweeting through it.Miserable. Absolutely miserable.We reviewed the week that was while also getting a hold of YET ANOTHER private conversation between Dick Monfort and Jeff Bridich. Plus, the Prospect of the Week, questions from "you, the fan," and much more on Episode 10 of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

That face when your pitching staff allows 34 runs in three games dot GIF

The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Colorado Rockies ... well ... see ... they did next to nothing. And that's OK! It's just that things are really bad right now--the Rox just finished off their worst month (6-19) in franchise history--so people aren't exactly taking it well.Bryan explains what the Rockies might have been thinking and why he doesn't necessarily buy into it (hint: Jeff Bridich is not being honest with himself), plus--hey!--a couple of trades DID happen, so you'll get to find out about the newest Rockies farmhands.Additionally, Prospect of the Week is back, plus Bryan gets to YOUR questions and much, much more on the latest edition of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast, which is available on every major platform!***Show your support on Patreon and get some cool stuff in return:patreon.com/rockymtnbaseballSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

Ep. 9: Jeff Bridich is a dastardly supervillain

It's been a while since we last recorded a full-length episode and, well, things have since gone to hell in a handbasket. The Colorado Rockies have dropped 16 out of their last 19 to fall to eight games under .500 and 19--NINETEEN--behind the first-place Dodgers.What the hell is going on? Bryan tries to explain, with the help of Purple Dinosaur Podcast and MILB.com's Tyler Maun. Plus, the long-awaited return of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Prospect of the Week, questions, and a special message at the end that probably--rather intensely, I might add--properly encapsulates the current feelings of Rockies fans everywhere. And, what the heck has gotten into the Arenado family? We explain and dive into that as well.It's all here on the latest edition of the Rocky Mountain Baseball Podcast. Subscribe and leave us a five-star review today! Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

Ep. 8: What is happening to our beloved Rockies? Help

On the latest Hit and Run, Rox Pile managing editor Kevin Henry joins Bryan to discuss the Colorado Rockies' first half of 2019. What went wrong, what went right, and where do they go from here?Kyle Freeland and Charlie Blackmon are key subjects, plus what area poses the biggest need for an upgrade? And will the Rockies even make a big move? Kevin goes into why they should and what will happen if they don't.Full episodes return soon. Plus, stay tuned to @rockymtnbsbl on Twitter for information on what you're going to receive if you choose to support Rocky Mountain Baseball on Patreon (happening soon, I swear to God. What do you want from me?!).Until then, get your Rockies fix with another Hit and Run! Right now. Do it. Please. Thank you.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/rockymtnbaseball)

Hit and Run: Rox Pile's Kevin Henry dives into what's right and wrong with the Rockies

We talk everything Colorado Rockies. From how the big league team is doing to our prospect of the week, plus humorous anecdotes on the Rockies fan community, we're going to cover the club like no one else out there.

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