One awful month down and five more to go for the Colorado Rockies. Was March/April 2025 the worst month on offense in franchise history? Are there any signs of turnaround on the horizon for Colorado?Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman have led the lineup. Will they continue their success at the plate and be considered the best bats by the end of the season?When’s the next reprieve in the schedule? Is it possible life could get worse before it gets better?🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter 🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://www.x.com/@PatrickDLyonshttps://www.x.com/@NoahSpirek 🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7 ✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6675237337563136

We’re back with a jam-packed episode! First up, we break down the latest in Rockies MiLB news and transactions:Alan Trejo heads to the bigsLucas Gilbreath lands on the 7-day ILRobert Calaz returns—why he's one of the more intriguing names to watchCondon, Sullivan, Cande, and Hammer report to the ACLThen we highlight our Player of the Month: Gabe Hughes, and give a shoutout to Jared Thomas for a strong stretch.This week’s focus is pitching. We dig into key metrics to analyze whether arms like Carson Palmquist are ready to rise, despite not having "nasty" stuff. We look at:How does his performance stack up against names like Dollander and Blalock? We break it down.Lastly, we touch on the Coors Field conundrum—how the physics of altitude impacts pitch movement and what it means for Rockies player development.Plus, a quick look at the Albuquerque Isotopes, Hartford Yard Goats, Spokane Indians and Fresno Grizzlies🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6675237337563136🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/

The National League West continues to shine aside from a historically bad start from the Colorado Rockies. But as we get deeper into the season, the injuries are starting to pile up around the division.Skyler Timmins and Kenneth Weber of Purple Row dig into the biggest injury impacts for each club. Highlighting those impacted the most and what depth each team has behind them to weather the storm. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ envious SP depth is set to be tested with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow hitting the injured list with shoulder troubles. In the desert, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been without All-Star Ketel Marte but are facing issues of their own on the mound.The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres have remained relatively healthy so far, but do they have the depth to keep up if the injury bug finds their clubhouse?Then there’s the Colorado Rockies. The injuries are significant, but how much of their record is a byproduct of the missing pieces?🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@blakestreetbanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://x.com/@sideline_crowdhttps://x.com/@kdubs1988

Minor League Recap 4-29

ABQ 3 - SL 2⭐️ Tanner Gordon: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K

HAR 7 - BOW 4⭐️ Connor Staine: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 7 K

SPO 1 - TC 7⭐️ Cole Messina: 2-4, 2 2B

FRE 5 - VIS 0⭐️ Brody Brecht: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K

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What are the stats showing us on the Farm? How can AAA player be ready for the MLB action? We look at SO% and BB%, ISO and BABIP and try to make sense of the "advanced" stats that are readily available to us to determine what a player may or may not need to improve to be ready for the next level. There is a clearly something missing from the MiLB to the MLB.🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6675237337563136

The National League West has been the best division in baseball, by far. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in MLB and the San Diego Padres with Fernando Tatis Jr. looking like an NL MVP are nipping at their heels.Skyler Timmins and Kenneth Weber of Purple Row dig into the biggest surprises for all five clubs out west. Will Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki continue to have struggles? Should anyone be concerned about all the injuries occurring at Dodger Stadium?The San Francisco Giants are doing that thing they did in 2021 when they won the division. Can we believe Jung Ho Lee’s breakout? For that matter, is Corbin Carroll back to being a world-beater for the Arizona Diamondbacks after a sophomore slump?Then there’s the Colorado Rockies. Is the biggest surprise coming out of Denver that they actually made a coaching change? 🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://x.com/@sideline_crowdhttps://x.com/@kdubs1988🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6675237337563136

The Colorado Rockies need a new game plan after what may be their third consecutive 100-loss season. Have the Kansas City Royals figured out a way to be successful in a smaller market? And should the Rox adopt this strategy?Which fanbase has it worse: Royals fans or Rockies fans? Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) and Noah Spirek (@NoahSpirek) break down the success, failures, Hall of Famers and ballparks between the two clubs. Is it pretty obvious who’s had a better life rooting for their hometown nine?Plus, Charlie Condon’s Class of 2024 draft-mate has been promoted to the Majors and more Rockies’ prospects on the way this season… probably.🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter 🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://www.x.com/@PatrickDLyonshttps://www.x.com/@NoahSpirek 🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7 ✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6675237337563136

This week, we kick things off with a look at the latest news and roster shuffling throughout the Rockies system. We also take a moment to send love and support to Brenton Doyle. 💜From there, we dive into the call-ups: 🔹 Zach Agnos makes his debut! We break down his elite command and four-pitch mix. Cutter, slider, change—he’s got tools. 🔹 Aaron Schunk is back in the bigs. Love the glove, questions with the bat. 🔹 Luis Peralta struggles with command and gets optioned. 🔹 Jaden Hill promoted, but his debut hit turbulence. 🔹 Brendan Hardy joins ABQ. 🔹 Evan Justice DFA’d. 🔹 Injury updates: Austin Gomber to 60-day IL, Kyle Freeland exits early—does Bradley Blalock or Carson Palmquist get the call?📍Minor League Roundup: ▶️ Albuquerque Isotopes (3-3)Juan Mejia is unhittable: 9 IP, 0 H, 17 KAntoine Kelly returnsRyan Rolison tosses 4 scoreless▶️ Hartford Yard Goats (4-2)Kyle Karros rakes all week: .476 AVGSam Weatherly fans 6 in 3 scoreless▶️ Spokane Indians (3-3)McCade Brown = 🔒 ERA at 0.00 with 12 KsIsaiah Coupet to IL▶️ Fresno Grizzlies (3-3)Kelvin Hidalgo is your California League Player of the Week: .417 AVG, 2 HR, 9 SBHis OBP jumped 135 points in one series 👀👀 Don’t forget to subscribe for all things Rockies Minor League and more.📲 Follow us on Twitter: @blakestbanter🎧 Listen anywhere you get your podcasts!#Rockies #BlakeStreetBanter #MLBProspects #RoadToBlakeStreet #MiLB #ColoradoRockies #RockiesProspects

Kris Bryant is on the injured list once again, the ninth time in four seasons with the Colorado Rockies. Will we ever see him in purple pinstripes again? With the offense struggling immensely and a bullpen that could use some more consistency, what options exist at Triple-A Albuquerque? Braxton Fulford was added to the roster to provide a boost; what’s his background?Did you know Jackie Robinson has two Hall of Fame plaques? Let’s discuss…🎥WATCH LIVE 🎥https://www.youtube.com/@BlakeStreetBanter 🚨 SOCIAL MEDIA 🚨https://x.com/BlakeStBanterhttps://www.threads.net/@BlakeStreetBanterhttps://bsky.app/profile/BlakeStBanter.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@BlakeStBanterhttps://www.x.com/@PatrickDLyonshttps://www.x.com/@NoahSpirek 🎧 LISTEN 🎧 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blake-street-banter/id1526499845https://open.spotify.com/show/3G8bBLNPLYjVzxEIFV08H7 ✏️WRITTEN ✏️https://www.blakestreetbanter.com/🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6675237337563136

🚨 Rockies Prospect Updates + Veen & Amador Called Up | Road to Blake Street Banter 🚨Welcome back to Road to Blake Street Banter! We’ve got a PACKED episode covering all the latest Rockies MiLB news, player performances, and prospect deep dives across the system—from Albuquerque to Fresno. Let’s banter!News & Transactions► Zac Veen gets the call to the Rockies! How’s he doing so far?► Jordan Beck sent down – is it time to worry? What does he need to fix?► Adael Amador also gets his callup – early impressions► Rockies sign Clayton Gray (Fresno) & Daniel McElveny (ACL) – who are they?Rockies Major League Segment► Quick therapy session on the big-league club. Let it out, folks.Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes► Blalock impresses in his start► Hill dominates again – is a callup coming?► Quezada and Nola activated► Julio Carreras sent to Developmental ListDouble-A: Hartford Yard Goats► Dyan Jorge keeps raking – 1.262 OPS on the year!► Carrigg's unique slash line► Karros cools down► MiLB Player of the Week: Blake Adams with a no-hitter through 5 innings!► Gabe Hughes (2 starts, 8 IP, 2.25 ERA)High-A: Spokane Indians (3-3 week)► Prosecky and McCade Brown SHOVE► Isaiah Coupet rebounds► Jared Thomas off to hot start (.925 OPS) – but came up gimpy► Offensive strides, but still more to proveSingle-A: Fresno Grizzlies (2-4 week)► Roynier Hernandez stays hot► Blake Wright finding his groove► Yeiker Reyes hits first pro homer – upside watch► Debuts: Lebarron Johnson & Brody Brecht show flashesOur Guy Updates (Season-Long Game!)► Tyler: Wright, Jordy► Aaron: Prosecky, Longwell► Louis: Andy, Lebarron, Torres👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:Who are YOU keeping tabs on this season?Should the Rockies keep Veen up?Is Dyan Jorge legit?🔔 Like, subscribe & hit the bell so you don’t miss our weekly Rockies prospect rundown!#RockiesProspects #ZacVeen #AdaelAmador #ColoradoRockies #MiLB #FresnoGrizzlies #SpokaneIndians #HartfordYardGoats #AlbuquerqueIsotopes #RoadToBlakeStreet #BlakeStreetBanter