With Opening Day just 11 days away, Colorado's roster got a little less clutter with six players being re-assigned to minor league camp on Sunday. Who was the most disappointing player to get the axe? And when could we see him this season?

Team USA vs. Dominican Republic was an outstanding contest pitting future Hall of Famers against future Hall of Famers. How many different Colorado connections - from natives to former Rockies to Colorado colleges - were there?

Plus, a heat warming in Arizona changes the Rockies schedule to include a night game, Justin Morneau's WBC record and the candidates to hit leadoff for manager Warren Schaeffer.

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There's no chance Team USA loses sight again of their objective on Friday night against Canada in the Quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Does the starting pitching matchup favor the Americans? What are the other three matchups ahead of this weekend's Semifinals?

Colorado still has 7 players remaining in the WBC. Why is it guaranteed that at least one of them makes it all the way to the Championship Game? And who's it going to be?

Plus, projecting the young Rockies who could contribute to the 2030 WBC, why Colorado's rebuild will be trickier than you might realize and the last WBC Final that didn't feature a member of the Rockies.

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Team USA narrowly escaped elimination following a loss to Michael Lorenzen and Team Italy in the Pool B play. Did manager Mark DeRosa know what was at stake Tuesday night? And how impressive have the other Colorado starting pitchers performed so far in the WBC?

Charlie Condon continues to produce at the plate against big league caliber pitching. His debut in 2026 is obvious, but will it come before the All-Star break? Could some seasoning at Triple-A Albuquerque better prepare him for the Majors?

Plus, Ryan Ritter a league-leader in a multiple offensive categories, Brett Sullivan impressive once again and a Cherry Creek HS grad takes care of the Air Force Academy baseball team.

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With 2.5 weeks until Opening Day in Miami, the roster for the Colorado Rockies begins to take shape. Will injuries to RJ Petit and Blaine Crim rule them out for a place on the 26-man roster? Which veteran reliever is likely to make the bullpen now?

Jake McCarthy has not hit the cover off the baseball this spring, but his presence atop the lineup has transformed the offense due to his speed. Will he be the leadoff hitter in 2026? Could we see Hunter Goodman drop to 4th in the lineup instead of 3rd?

Plus, Zach Agnos auditions for opener and closer, Brett Sullivan has a chance to be Goodman's backup and a pair of ex-Rockies battle for a place on Opening Day rosters.

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The World Baseball Classic is underway and the tournament feels as electric as ever. A pair of walk-off home runs and key contributions from players who may never take the field for a Major League game. Who has fared the best from the Rockies long list of WBC participants? Which player is a perfect 3-for-3 already?

Colorado made it a priority to steal more bases in 2026. What did they do on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers that they haven't done in a regular season game since 2019?

Plus, Rockies hand out Minor League awards to two names worth remembering, Brenton Doyle returns to action and five players are optioned to Triple-A from big league camp.

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It wasn't surprising to see the greatest team ever assembled (Team USA) defeat a 119-loss team (Colorado Rockies) by a score of 14-4. What was surprising was for Ethan Holliday to make his spring debut for Team USA alongside his father Matt as the hitting coach. Which superstars did Ethan get to play with when he went to shortstop?

Mickey Moniak had his own moment going against future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw. Why won't his home run count? And how hard and far did Aaron Judge hit one against Kyle Freeland?

Plus, Tyler Freeman makes his debut, USA takes on Brazil in their WBC opener, Italy as the biggest sleeper in this year's tournament and Jurickson Profar gets suspended (again) for the entire 2026 season.

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A recent survey conducted by The Athletic suggested the Rockies have the most pressure on them in the upcoming season. Which teams - besides the Los Angeles Dodgers - have no pressure in 2026? Does the new front office need to have results immediately before more full scale changes?

Amongst players, does anyone have pressure beyond the normal amount of wanting to perform to the best of their abilities? Why does Kyle Freeland have more pressure than anyone not named Warren Schaeffer?

Plus, what to look for in Topps Baseball Series 1, potential speed bumps in the upcoming CBA negotiations and why Project Hail Mary might be considered a baseball book.

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Alon Leichman, new pitching coach of the Colorado Rockies, recently discussed the importance of failure in the minors before a player reaches the Major Leagues. With altitude coming into play only on the final rung of the Minor League ladder, would the Rockies ever consider shuffling their affiliates? Could a new team and stadium in Colorado Springs hold the key to such a strategy?

It's Team USA against the Colorado Rockies today at Salt River Fields. Would a blowout mean anything in particular for Colorado? When do the games count for real for the Red, White and Blue?

Plus, the World Baseball Classic begins halfway around the world tonight, how a new minor league club for the Colorado Avalanche ties into the Rockies future fortunes and predicting the top purple prospect in 2028.

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Charlie Condon is tied for the MLB lead with three home runs. Zac Veen has two walk-off home runs, more than the rest of Major League Baseball. Which one is having legitimate success and which one has been a bit lucky? Does a new stat from Baseball Savant make one look a lot less adequate for the big leagues?

Warren Schaeffer and company have talked a lot about stealing more bases in 2026. How bad had it gotten for Colorado during the Bud Black era? Is it possible the Rockies steal 100 bases for the first time since 2013?

Plus, Brenton Doyle's wrist sprain, insight on playing time through the first 10 games and Seth Halvorsen's unfortunate start to spring.

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Charlie Condon has been the buzz of Colorado Rockies big league camp so far. But so has fellow first base prospect T.J. Rumfield. Could both actually make the Opening Day roster on March 27? Might Condon become an NL Rookie of the Year Award favorite?

It's early and it's only Spring Training, but Colorado's offense has been looking incredibly solid over the past two games, scoring 24 combined runs against the Cubs and Giants. Has the power been more impressive than the speed on the bases so far?

Plus, injury news, former Rockies second basemen news and Antonio Senzatela's case to contribute to Colorado in 2026.

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