The Rockies Insider with Patrick Lyons

Saturday was a great day for a Rockies win as Todd Helton had his statue unveiled in front of Coors Field. Will there be more to come in terms of honoring the greats of this franchise? Should there be?

With six games remaining, the odds of Colorado losing 100 games again are high. However, there's a lot more to watch: Hunter Goodman's push for 40 homers, TJ Rumfield's case for the NL Rookie of the Year Award and quite possibly Kyle Freeland's final start in Denver wearing purple. 

Plus, the case for Charlie Condon's call-up and the one starting pitcher on Thursday that might remind us all how the Colorado Rockies got in such a mess.

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Colorado dropped to 55-94 with 13 games remaining on the 2026 slate. Is 100 losses now inevitable for the fourth consecutive season? Will 10 games at Coors Field help them stave off more infamy?

The bright spot coming out of a pair of sweeps against the Yankees and Tigers was Hunter Goodman who reached 38 home runs on the year. When was the last Rockie to reach 23 road homers in a single season? Who was the last NL catcher with that many dingers?

Plus, Gabriel Hughes struggles to earn his first career win, Jaden Hill has a rough day at the ballpark and the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats play for a championship. 

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The thing we'll remember most this weekend from the three-game set between the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies is not the baseball so much as the behavior of umpire Doug Eddings on Friday night. Was the crooked cap correction the only infraction for Eddings? And what did he have to say about Hunter Goodman?

TJ Rumfield and Cole Carrigg did something special on Friday night: hitting a triple and a homer in the same game as rookies. Did Carrigg's inside-the-park home run set a new franchise high? Is Rumfield approaching rarified air?

Plus, why re-signing Jordan Romano for 2027 makes so much sense, Ryan Feltner rebounds after a virus in Atlanta and why being traditional (even in pro sports) can be taken too far.

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Colorado got a pair of much needed wins against the Baltimore Orioles to snap their 10-game home losing streak heading into their weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals. When was the last time Cards-Rox didn't feature Nolan Arenado? Can TJ Rumfield boost his Rookie of the Year resume against NL ROY favorite JJ Wetherholt?

Charlie Condon has been better than good in Triple-A this season and proven that his prodigious power at Georgia will play in the pro ball. Why won't the Rockies be giving him his MLB debut this month? Is the front office being a bit short-sighted?

Plus, Gabriel Hughes narrowly misses history, Brett Sullivan gets his much-deserved flowers and Arte Moreno sells the Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim) to Stan Kroenke, owner of the Nuggets, Avalance and Rapids.

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The home losing streak reached a franchise record in the worst possible way Monday night with Colton Cowser's walk-off home run robbery. How badly did Colorado need that hit with runners in scoring position? And how historic was that incredible web gem?

Tanner Gordon may not be a pitcher who strikes fear into opposing lineups, but he's been more than effective for the Rockies. Why does he deserve a place among the top five starters next season? What does he bring to Colorado that is so valuable as a starting pitcher?

Plus, the possibility of Jackson Holliday returning to Coors Field as a Rockie next season, Warren Schaeffer comments on the Cole Carrigg benching and the two players promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque for the September 1 roster expansion.

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Swept once against this season by Atlanta, the Colorado Rockies are creeping closer and closer toward losing 100 games for the fourth consecutive season. How close were all three of these games at Truist Park? What stat underlines Colorado's difficulties the most right now?

Cole Carrigg made a valiant effort to hold onto the Rockies razor thin 1-0 lead in the eighth before coming up short. A defensive miscue by Jordan Beck in left field allowed Atlanta to score the go-ahead run and steal a win from Colorado. What was Carrigg's response to fans squawking at him in Atlanta? How did manager Warren Schaeffer respond to this inappropriate gesture?

Plus, Jurickson Profar's team defeats Kris Bryant's team in Williamsport, Mason Adams looks promising once again and Zach Agnos makes a great case for becoming a starting pitcher in 2027.

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Hunter Goodman wasted no time to reach 35 home runs and move into first place in Rockies history for most homers by a primary catcher. How much better is Colorado when he homers? And who was the last Rockie to reach 36+ dingers?

TJ Rumfield drew four walks and notched a base hit in his only at-bat on Thursday. Not bad for a rookie who hasn't received much praise in the NL Rookie of the Year conversation. Who was the last player in purple to record four walks? Who was the last to do it on the road 17 years ago?

Plus, Colorado's strong play on the road, a possible opportunity to waive Kris Bryant and Michael Lorenzen turns up with another big league squad. 

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After all the celebrating on Sunday for Larry Walker's statue, the reality of the game struck Rockies fans hard as Kyle Karros went back on the concussion IL. Could the 24-year-old third baseman be done for the season? And is Kyle Freeland done for the season too?

Colorado is on the verge of having a pair of right-handed pitchers named Adams who were drafted in the 13th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Which one is homegrown and which was acquired in a trade earlier this month? Who is the reliever and who is the starter?

Plus, Troy Johnston on the verge of history and why the goal of not losing 100 games may cause even more misery for Colorado's future.

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Another beautiful Colorado morning turned up 300 rabid Rockies fans awaiting to see the first ever player statue at Coors Field. What were the highlights of the ceremony? What did Larry Walker say about his iconic pose? And what jersey is being worn on the statue?

Colorado followed up an impressive 5-4 road trip with one of the worst homestands in franchise history. How bad has it started to get for the Rockies? Are they back to a 100-loss pace? Will they return to Denver on August 31 pacing worse that 100 losses?

Plus, Kyle Freeland becomes a kid again, Tomoyuki Sugano helps snap a franchise-worst streak and Connor Norby makes a strong first impression.

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We finally got the news no one was hoping for on Tuesday when Hunter Goodman was placed on the 10-day IL for a left shoulder strain. Who will take his place on the roster and who will pick up the slack offensively behind the plate? How good has the duo of Goodman and Brett Sullivan been for Colorado this season?

The signing of Michael Lorenzen did not turn out to be a good one for the Rockies. Despite everything they were hoping to get from Lorenzen on the field and off, Colorado cut ties with the 34-year-old instead of standing pat with him. Could Jose Quintana be back in the rotation to take his place? Where is Sean Sullivan in his rehab?

Plus, a case for Charlie Condon, Troy Johnson outpitches $69M closer Edwin Díaz of the Dodgers, the Kyle Tucker disappointment train makes a stop in Denver and details on the Larry Walker statue unveiling coming up this Sunday, August 23.

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