2017 Regular Season 1/3 Complete – Let’s Analyze
I’m a big believer that standings and stats in baseball aren’t relevant until Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day marks the 1/3 point in the season (almost exactly this year). Sample sizes are now large...
View Article2017 Rockies Predictions Anyone?
We’re just over a week away from Opening Day. Exciting stuff. I seems safe to say that all RWO regulars (and everyone else for that matter) are inclined to believe the Rockies are on the upswing. Dare...
View ArticleROX HOT STOVE 2017 – VOLUME I
Ladies and Gentlemen – welcome to the most significant, relevant, and hence exciting Hot Stove season for the Rox in recent memory. Let’s do a quick review: 1. Were coming off a “successful” (based on...
View ArticleWho Should be the Next Manager of the Rox?
Bill mentioned Wally Backman yesterday. Backman was on my long list previously posted. I also posted a brief follow-up comment to Bill explaining Backman’s somewhat dubious past – although from purely...
View ArticleLet’s Build the Rox 2017 Bullpen
Unlike some of my posts last year (nuclear rebuild, conventional rebuild, fix Coors Field), I’m going to take a different approach. The previous articles were written like I was Owner/GM. That’s a...
View ArticleLet’s find WW’s replacement
I’ve thrown out names previously. Here’s a compilation of those names, plus a few more with quotes from various sources: Todd Greene – Greene has served in a variety of roles since retiring, including...
View ArticleRockies Trade Deadline Primer
Gents (and ladies) – we’re entering unchartered waters for our beloved Rox. It’s time for some Rockies trade math. The “Rule 5” group; Dahl, Moll, Patterson, Carasiti, Jemiola, Balog, Almonte, Thomas,...
View Articlesdcarp’s #1 “MUST READ”
It’s that time of the year! FanGraphs top 50 trade value list is being published this week in five (5) installments. Today is #41-#50. Here’s a link: FanGraphs Player Trade Value, Numbers 41-50...
View Articlesdcarp says “BUY and SELL”
Patrick Saunders has an article in the Post speculating if the Rox will be buyers or sellers as the deadline approaches. It’s sort of a milquetoast article in general….even has a couple of Bridich “say...
View ArticleRox vs. Snakes Game 4
6-7 Thursday 9-10 Friday 11-6 Saturday Bettis vs. Corbin. Two guys that came into the season with some “realistic” promise, yet both have generally come up short so far. In other words, another...
View ArticleWill We Ever Win a Game for RMH???
Not unexpectedly – lots of roster moves aimed at the pitching staff. First, Miguel Castro optioned and the the Flande Man called up for the first time in 16. Flande no doubt will be summoned for long...
View ArticleLet’s Win One for RMH – Version II
Welp…..despite a spirited effort, the Rox came up just short last night with RMH in the house cheering for the Boyz in Purple. Tonight we’ve got Tyler Anderson vs. Archie Bradley. Coming into this...
View ArticleLet’s Win One for RMH!!!!
RMH is at the Coors hurling insults at the Umps and making sure our pitchers throw strikes. So let’s park our comments here tonight. It’s Trevor Story vs the coach that throws batting practice, Zack...
View Article“Things” happening around baseball and to the Rox
Thing 1 – ChiSox acquire James Shields. Padres eat about half of his salary in exchange for 17 year old Fernando Tatis Jr. I’m old enough to remember his Dad playing. Solid player (his Dad). I like...
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Let’s Steal Game 3 Tomorrow
Up against a character – Johnny Cueto. Pittsburgh, Boston, and San Fran consecutively is no easy task. The guys fought today. Estevez got a real introduction to the Majors. We have Rusin tomorrow. I...
View Article2016 Amateur Draft – June 9th – 11th
The June 9th-11th amateur baseball draft is rapidly approaching. As noted previously, there is all sorts of player information as well as mock drafts available all over the web. Our friends at Purple...
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INCOMING – UGLY UNIFORMS!
The 15-18 Snakes and their seemingly endless combination of hideous uniforms are ready to invade Coors. They say “The Evolution is Here.” I say “the Evolution is Damn Ugly.” Pending last minute...
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Let’s roast a Smardzija-mellow!
What if I told you that we were heading into our 10th consecutive road game the day after a 13 inning marathon with our worst SP and only one fresh BP arm AND we’re facing former ND gridiron star Jeff...
View Article2016 “On the Record” Prediction Thread
Ladies and Gents – it’s once again time for our 2016 predictions. Before we get started, here’s a link to the 2015 predictions from the group (some good stuff here – worth a review): 2015 RWOer’s...
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Time for the Rockies to Start a Trend
Remember last year when Kris Bryant ripped apart the Cactus League only to be sent to AAA to delay his service time clock? George Springer delayed until April 16, 2015? Bryce Harper April 28, 2012?...
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