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“Build it, and they will come.” The now infamous line uttered by James Earl Jones in the equally famous 1989 Field Of Dreams. Padres Owner Peter Seidler has taken those words to heart. If you need any evidence, just look at Last Saturday’s Padres Fan Fest at Petco Park. Which tallied more than 100K attendees. […] READ MORE
Former All-Star outfielder and World Series champion Dexter Fowler announced his retirement via social media Tuesday, ending his 15-year career. “It’s here. I’m hanging up my cleats. From an 18-year-old draft pick in Colorado to a “vet” in Anaheim – there are a few things I will never forget.” Fowler wrote. “I’m mostly proud to […] READ MORE
One of the most exciting times of the year is coming up rapidly for baseball fans – Spring Training. Even though Arizona and Florida are where games take place, Las Vegas has become home to “Big League Weekend.” This year, the Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas City Royals will be making their way […] READ MORE
2022 Colorado Rockies Preview With Spring Training coming to an end and the regular season set to begin, rosters are being set for Opening Day. Most teams believe their roster will lead to success in 2022. With the Colorado Rockies being in such a loaded NL West, expectations are not particularly high. However, after a […] READ MORE
With the 2021 MLB trade deadline looming, nearly all aspects of the New York Yankees roster could use some help. Last week, one writer discussed some trade targets to improve the bullpen. With that said, the Yankees made a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a right-handed reliever, Clay Holmes. While that move alone won’t […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks Report: Rockies Sweep in Depth This was supposed to be the turnaround series. A three-gamer in a hitter’s paradise against the last-place team in the NL West was what the reeling Arizona Diamondbacks needed to get back on track. But the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray. A case in point […] READ MORE
Jon Gray starts 2021 as one of the most promising and frustrating members of the Colorado Rockies during his tenure in professional baseball. He has received Rookie of the Year votes but also been in danger of being non-tendered just this past winter. However, despite his struggles, the 29-year-old righty has seemingly recaptured some magic […] READ MORE
Matt Peacock Had One Wild Debut Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Matt Peacock went with the team on the season-opening road trip to San Diego and Denver as a member of the travel squad. If anyone came down with an injury, he was ready to step in and make his debut. Tuesday morning, less than 12 hours […] READ MORE
The Colorado Rockies have agreed to trade the league’s best third baseman, Nolan Arenado. He will suit for a new team in 2021 after an apparent salary dump. The Rockies have sent Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals in a complex trade that is pending approval from MLB and the MLBPA. Ken Rosenthal broke the […] READ MORE
The Colorado Rockies have struggled at first base in recent seasons. 2016 was the last year in which the team received more than 1 WAR from the first base position. It’s shameful for a franchise that has featured such sluggers as Todd Helton and Andres Galarraga. Now, it’s hard to find a slugger of that […] READ MORE
Doug Winkey is 30-years-old and serves as a staff writer for both Last Word on Hockey and Last Word on Baseball. In addition to being a huge Avalanche and Rockies fan, he covers news across the NHL. His other sporting interest include the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Iowa State University in the NCAA