Todd Helton Day was a whirlwind on August 18, 2024 -- exactly 10 years after the Colorado Rockies retired his no. 17 -- and yet the Denver Nine won every game this weekend except that one against the San Diego Padres.

Bradley Blalock and Cal Quantrill led the rotation to a series win over the Wild Card contenders as Jordan Beck, Brendan Rodgers and Brenton Doyle stayed hot at the plate. Drew Romo made his Major League debut and more rookies contributed to another winning homestand.

Plus, details on Todd Helton’s speech -- both to the Coors Field crowd and to Denver media -- and Players’ Weekend swag you might not have seen on television.

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Todd Helton Day is finally here. Exactly 10 years after the Colorado Rockies retired no. 17, the first player ever to have his number retired by the team. Details on Peyton Manning, Clint Hurdle, the golden ring, his Hall of Fame plaque, the bobblehead and more.

Elias Díaz officially released by the Rox. That opens up a spot for top catching prospect Drew Romo. Let’s get into everything you need to know about the 22-year-old from Texas.

Plus, the Little League World Series begins and another son of a Hall of Fame debuts.

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Jackson Merrill has injected himself into the NL Rookie of the Year conversation as a leader for the San Diego Padres on their impressive run to the postseason. Can they stay hot against the Colorado Rockies, who have handled them well historically?

Javier Reyes of Just Baseball and Locked on Rockies joins to discuss whether or not GM A.J. Preller is on his way out, whether the Juan Soto trade has been a blessing and which Friars’ prospect may be even more exciting than teenager Ethan Salas.

Plus, a series preview of Pads-Rox and determining if Bud Black is more of a Rockies guy or a Padres guy.

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Elias Díaz has been placed on irrevocable outright waivers by the Colorado Rockies. What exactly does this mean for the Rockies and for Díaz. It’s complicated…

If this is the end of Díaz in Denver, what have been his best memories to leave behind for fans? And which catcher - Drew Romo, Willie MacIver or Hunter Goodman - will take his spot on the roster?

Plus, everything going down for Todd Helton Day on Saturday at Coors Field.

José Manuel Pérez Vivas of El Extra Base joins the show to dig into the details of the situation and ad his unique perspective on Venezuelan baseball before breaking down the three-game sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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In another lost season of Colorado Rockies baseball, could a slew of debuting prospects brighten the final six weeks of the season? Will the likes of Carson Palmquist, Drew Romo and Yanquiel Fernandez finally make their Coors Field debut?

Kevin Henry of Just Baseball and Clubhouse Chatter Podcast joins to discuss the biggest storylines over the final 1.5 months of the season for Colorado.

Plus, why Shohei Ohtani and Paul Skenes may not be a lock for NL MVP and NL Rookie of Year, respectively.

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Kris Bryant goes on the injured list once again for the Colorado Rockies. Since signing a seven-year, $182 million deal ahead of the 2022 season, the former 2015 NL Rookie of the Year and 2016 NL MVP has worn purple in only 159 games over three seasons.

What can owner Dick Monfort, GM Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black do with the former superstar? How will they deal with four more years and $108 million remaining on their payroll?

Kevin Henry from Just Baseball joins The Rockies Insider to examine the Bryant situation from every angle.

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Arizona Diamondbacks are up next for the Colorado Rockies and Jesse Friedman from PHNX Dbacks has the lowdown on the Snakes season. From Ketel Marte’s NL MVP chances, to Joc Pederson’s resurgence, what is up with the Dbacks?

Jesse (@JesseNFriedman) also discusses the state of the Dbacks farm system and looks at a matchup that could seriously benefit Brenton Doyle this week.

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Team USA won gold in Men's Basketball for the Paris 2024 Olympics thanks to the nation's best and brightest. Los Angeles 2028 seems perfect for MLB to participate. Is this a no-brainer or are there serious obstacles in the way?

The 2023 World Baseball Classic - Team USA vs. Samurai Japan, Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani - should have convinced Commissioner Rob Manfred this would be good for the sport. But there are a few concerns from the powers that be over participating in the Olympics.

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Atlanta had won nine-in-a-row against the Colorado Rockies entering the weekend, but the Braves were the ones left licking their wounds. For only the second time in team history, they erased a deficit of six runs in the eighth inning or later.

Kyle Freeland's blister issues were a factor, as was Jake Cave who once again sparked a rally, this time a seven-run outburst in the eighth with one out.

Sam Hilliard, Tanner Gordon and Victor Vodnik - three players who cast aside by Atlanta last year - all featured against their old club.

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Germán Márquez returned with gusto from Tommy John surgery in July to break the all-time strikeouts record for the Colorado Rockies. But he experienced a stress reaction to the back of his elbow and the team has shut down their ace for the remainder of 2024.

What does this setback mean for his 2025? And how will this impact the 2025 Rox rotation?

Skyler Timmins of Purple Row & Rocky Mountain Rooftop helps preview the three-game set against the top NL Wild Card club, the Atlanta Braves. Plus, which former Rockie could be next in line to manage the Chicago White Sox?

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