You asked for it and now you'll get it in 2026. The Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System. Regular season and postseason alike. What are the specifics? How much will this change the game? And who can make such a challenge during the game?

The Chicago Cubs sold mightily at the 2021 trade deadline while the Colorado Rockies did not. The Cubs are back in the postseason while the Rockies are in the midst of one of the worst seasons every experienced in the past 125 big league seasons. What can the Cubs teach a franchise like the Rockies?

Plus, the AL MVP race may end the closest we've ever seen while the NL MVP race is a no-brainer.

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It's possible for the Colorado Rockies to set a new franchise record for most losses on the road in a single season less than a week after the record for most losses at home. Is there any good history on deck in Seattle and San Francisco before closing out the year? (Spoiler: Yes!)

Nolan Arenado gets another major ovation from the fans in St. Louis. Is it possible his career with the Cardinals is over? Would a reunion with the Rockies be totally out of the question?

Plus, Brenton Doyle looks to join some rarified air, Cal Raleigh elevates the Mariners to the top of the AL West and a pair of clubs left for dead (Guardians and Reds) control their postseason fate.

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Ethan Holliday may not have made his Major League debut over the weekend, but it sure felt like it. Decked out in Rockies gear with a full locker in the clubhouse, the 18-year-old dazzled during batting practice to hit some baseballs where few have hit them. Who did he already strike up a friendship with? And how often does he still talk with his brother Jackson of the Baltimore Orioles?

Matt Holliday was also at Coors Field marveling at his son's prodigious power. Could we see Matt in the dugout a big league coach or manager? And what hitting competition did he just win in Texas?

Plus, Clayton Kershaw steadies himself for Cooperstown (but not 100% of the vote?) and the probables for the Mariners-Rockies three-game set at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

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It wasn't clear if the Colorado Rockies were ever going to win another game after going 4-22 entering a series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. Had they been swept in the final four series of the season, they would have tied the 2024 Chicago White Sox for the most losses in the Modern Era (since 1901). How'd they manage to avoid infamy? And how bad were they at home this season?

Germán Márquez made what many believe is the final start at Coors Field in his Rockies career. Where will sign this offseason? Will he get a multi-year deal?

Plus, Kyle Freeland climbs in Colorado's record books, Blaine Crim continues to make a name for himself and Mike Trout his career homer no. 400 in Denver.

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It's been a season for the ages, the dark ages. Colorado has set a franchise record for most loses in a season and though they may not set the MLB record for most losses, they will set a few more dubious records before it's all said and done. How does Denver native Kyle Freeland feel about it?

Warren Schaeffer is hopeful about the future and aggressive with certain strategies for getting this franchise back on track. What would the interim manager like to see from this organization in 2026?

Plus, the great giveaways during the final weekend at Coors Field and the Detroit Tigers front office (and human resource) issues.

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The final homestand of 2025 for the Colorado Rockies included a lineup whose oldest hitter was 28 years old (and he was the least experienced player of the bunch, rookie 1B Blaine Crim). Certainly most of the players will return in 2026, but how many will be given the opportunity from Game 1 to make an impact for Colorado? Could we see a few starting pitcher additions this offseason too?

Kyle Freeland may not have delivered on the mound Tuesday night, but he’s delivered as a valued member of his community in Denver. What award did he win for the Rockies? How did MLB honor him?

Plus, Zach Agnos gets one step closer to pitching again this season, Mickey Moniak continues to rake and Cal Raleigh makes his case over Aaron Judge as AL MVP.

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Traded from the New York Yankees to the Colorado Rockies ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, Griffin Herring immediately made his mark with the High-A Spokane Indians. The 22-year-old earned Northwest League Pitcher of the Month for August and jumped into the Rockies top 10 prospect rankings.

The Grapevine, TX native discusses winning a National Title at the 2024 College World Series with the LSU Tigers, pitching alongside the likes of Paul Skenes and Kade Anderson, and what happens behind the scenes when moving from one organization to another.

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The finishing school for minor leaguers is rapidly approaching. October 6 is the start of the Arizona Fall League. Which of the Rockies top prospects are participating? And does the inclusion of Charlie Condon and Jared Thomas signal a likelihood the pair of 2024 MLB Draft Picks debut in Denver next season?

Zach Agnos and Seth Halvorsen were two relievers who suffered injuries early in the second half that cost them a lot of time this season. Will either be back before the final game of the regular season on September 28? Does rest always lead to avoiding Tommy John surgery?

Plus, why the Marlins will get to the postseason before the Rockies and how the Low-A Fresno Grizzlies fared in the California League postseason.

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Colorado was shut out four consecutive games in San Diego this season and failed to score a run at Petco Park for 41 innings dating back to August 2024. Who is Blaine Crim and how did he save the Rockies from further infamy?

Mickey Moniak had a game for the ages, one that no member of the Blake Street Bombers had every achieved. How special was he on Sunday? And does he think Matt Holliday touched home plate for Game 163 in 2007?

Plus, Chase Dollander's season comes to a close, Michael Toglia's time with Colorado seems to be over and Luis Arraez finally strikes out against the Rockies.

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A near no-hitter, 17 strikeouts and an overall beatdown by the Los Angeles Dodgers began the seven-game road trip in an awful manner. But Hunter Goodman became the first Rockie to reach 30 home runs since 2019. How rare is his accomplishment for a catcher? And could he actually reach 100 RBI?

Mickey Moniak thinks Warren Schaeffer has done enough for Colorado to remove the word “interim” from his title. Who are some of the greats that Moniak has had as manager already? Did he say anything else interesting from this week’s Chatter’s Box on Just Baseball?

Plus, Albuquerque goes ballistic, Brody Brecht puts his name on the map and Kyle Karros goes home.

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