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The question is what to do about it. The answer — use or lose Jhoulys Chacin. Just to provided updated stats on the relief corps, the Rockies have the worst ERA in the NL and second-worst in baseball at 5.46. They are tied for second-worst WAR at -0.7 and tied for third in the majors for most losses with 12. They rank No. 25 in strikeouts per nine innings at 8.71 and are No. 26 in walks per nine innings at 4.57. They are also the only bullpen in the majors not to currently have at least one l...

Rockies All-Star SS Trevor Story dealing with general tightness around elbow By Zac Wassink  |  Last updated 5/27/21 The Colorado Rockies had a lousy afternoon at the New York Mets on Thursday.  Colorado lost both games of a doubleheader at Citi Field, and injury was added to that insult when two-time All-Star shortstop Trevor Story departed the second contest early due to what manager Bud Black referred to as “general tightness” around his right elbow.  As Patrick Sau...

The two faces of the 2021 Colorado Rockies Share this story 44 games into the 2021 baseball season and it’s painfully clear the Rockies are not and and will not be a competitive team—not in the NL West and not in the league overall—despite promises to the contrary from owner Dick Monfort and now-former GM Jeff Bridich. With a record of 15-29, the Rockies are seated comfortably in the basement of their division. They also possess the dubious honor of the worst record in baseball with two m...

Did you know that crabs live in more different places than any other sea animal? They can be found all across the world, from underwater volcano vents to under Antarctic glaciers. One type of crab even lives on land and climbs trees. Another type plays left field for the Colorado Rockies and is leading the team in hits. Crabs don’t get enough love. The Rockies’ el cangrejo, Raimel Tapia, is having a great season. After hitting for a career high .321 BA in his last year’s short 184 at-ba...

Jacob deGrom is scheduled to start Sundays game against the Diamondbacks, as the Mets ace reported no ill effects after …

On Monday, Bill Schimdt was named the interim general manager of the Colorado Rockies. The hiring is quite sensible and should provide stability to the Colorado front office, however the long term plan is to hire a permanent GM this coming offseason. The Schimdt hiring is the right first step, however the real test will be taken when a new front office executive is named after the season. This hiring will be critical for the Rockies, as the organization’s success and reputation has fallen pre...

It’s been 98 days since that dreaded moment for Colorado Rockies fans when Nolan Arenado, a once-in-a-generation talent that was on his way to being the best Rockie ever, was traded away. Back in 2019, thanks to a $255 million, 8-year contract, we thought our future was bright. We were slightly confused about the opt-out after three years, but the relationship seemed solid. Then, things started to turn rocky between the front office and Arenado. Trust began to erode, but as fans, all we could...

The Rockies announced Thursday that infielder Colton Welker has received an 80-game suspension without pay for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Welker tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a banned substance, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post tweets. Welker issued a statement in response to his suspension (via the MLBPA), saying in part: “I want to make it very clear that I have never willingly nor intentionally ingested any su...

Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press Colorado Rockies star Trevor Story exited early against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday after getting hit by a pitch in the top of the eighth. Denver Post reported that Story was hit on the index finger of his right hand by Chris Devenski and did not take the field for the bottom of the inning. He was 1-for-3 with a hit, run and two RBI in addition to the walk. The Athletics Nike Groke reported that early X-rays were clear of a fracture. Alan Trejo moved to ...

On Monday the Jeff Bridich era officially concluded in Colorado. The abrupt announcement just one month into the season leaves the club with a general manager vacancy to fill in the front office. Darren Gonzalez recently wrote about the new era facing the Rockies and how significant deviation from the previous formula is sorely needed. Greg Feasel has been promoted to the role of President, the first step in the process, but his day-to-day baseball operations experience is not robust. Internal ...