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Kyle Freeland, German Marquez Resurgent Campaigns Fueling Rockies’ Turnaround

Aug 19, 2020

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Two seasons ago the Colorado Rockies had a compelling starting rotation spearheaded by Kyle Freeland and German Marquez; it fell off a cliff in 2019. This season it has made a return, helping the Rockies get ou...

Colorado Rockies: How Does the Nolan Arenado Stalemate End?

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 12, 2020

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Reminder: Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies' relationship is in peril. It's one of the many storylines in Major League Baseball that has taken a backseat to the sport's ongoing labor dispute. How does t...

National League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the National League West. Los Angeles Dodgers: Julio Urias Clayton Ke...

The Face of the Rockies, Nolan Arenado, is Wearing a Scowl

Tom Gibbons

Jan 22, 2020

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies signed third baseman Nolan Arenado to an eight-year, $260 million deal before the 2019 season, and both sides have reason to be unhappy less than a year later. Arenado wants out. And...

Starting Pitching Woes Have Brought the Colorado Rockies Back to Square One

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 18, 2019

Colorado Rockies, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies (46-50) have been the biggest disappointment in Major League Baseball this season, and their starting rotation is the direct culprit. Last season, German Marquez totaled 230 strikeouts a...

Kyle Freeland Will be the Death or Resurrection of the Colorado Rockies

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 14, 2019

Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies were considered a threat to win the World Series in spring training, and now there's doubt concerning whether they will even make the playoffs. If they're going to return to the postseason ...

Red-Hot Nolan Arenado Driving Resurgent Rockies up NL Standings

Tom Dorsa

May 13, 2019

Colorado Rockies, Hall of Fame, Opinions & Predictions

If the Colorado Rockies want to have any shot at the National League pennant in October, they'll have to do it on the back of their superstar third baseman and face of the franchise Nolan Arenado. That notion e...

X Factors in the National League West for 2019

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 22, 2019

National League West, Opinions & Predictions

Every team in Major League Baseball has an X factor to their success before the regular season begins. Here is every National League West team's 2019 X factor. Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw Yes, arguab...

Arenado’s Contract is Better Than Machado’s, Change My Mind

Joe Orsatti

Mar 1, 2019

National League West, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Over the past week, we have seen two of the biggest third basemen in Major League Baseball sign brand new mega deals, as Manny Machado will head to San Diego and Nolan Arenado will remain in Colorado. There has...

Three Reasons Why the Rockies Won’t Fade Like the 2018 Diamondbacks

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 18, 2019

National League, Opinions & Predictions

Last season, the Colorado Rockies finished tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West at 91-71. After losing to the Dodgers in a Game 163, 5-2, in Dodger Stadium, the Rockies ...

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