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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 15h

It’s been 8 years since the Colorado Rockies were at the forefront of the sports world. The 2018 NL Wild Card Game Kyle Freeland with 6.2 shutout innings, Tony Wolters delivers the 13th inning game-winning RBI and Scott Oberg K’s four-straight to sink the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 17h

Happy Arbitration Projections Day, courtesy of @mlbtraderumors #Rockies have six this offseason, including two-time All-Star Hunter Goodman. A salary of $6.2MM for Goody would best $5MM salaries for Nolan Arenado & Trevor Story for a first time arb-eligible year with Colorado.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For the last time in 2026, goodbye Coors Field.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Say what you will about the win-loss record, but the Colorado Rockies do a great job of fan service. The final walk, a tradition that dates back to Mile High Stadium in 1993 with original manager Don Baylor.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Colorado Rockies lose 12-8 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in their final home game of the 2026 season on an overturned ABS call.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Manager Warren Schaeffer is grateful for the over 2.2 million fans who have come out to support the #Rockies during the 2026 season: “(You) support us in the down times and you’ll be with us in the good times when they come.”

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Eric Karros played 14 years in the Majors and played just one game at Yankee Stadium (II) at the age of 36. He was a pinch hitter and grounded out. #Rockies Kyle Karros, age 24, has three games at Yankee Stadium (III), including a 431 ft solo home run.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Adael Amador has himself a 385 ft foot home run against AL Cy Young contender Cam Schlittler. Amador’s first homer at Yankee Stadium is more than #Rockies greats Trevor Story and Carlos González hit in the Bronx combined.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“Usually I don’t make the second left turn.” #Rockies TJ Rumfield, whose sprint speed is in the 5th percentile, on his third triple of the season Friday night.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield became the first pair of #Rockies rookies to each hit a triple and a home run in the same game.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Brett Sullivan with the walk-off win for the #Rockies, the first of his career. Good for him. Need evidence of his leadership for Colorado: The first five to greet Sullivan are all rookies: Veen, Carrigg, Frasso, Hughes and Castaño.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“The greatest home run robbery, game-ending catch you'll see in your life.” In case you turned in early because of the nearly 2-hour rain delay, #Rockies Jake McCarthy’s would-be walk-off was erased by the Orioles’ Colton Cowser. “Like a dang knife to the heart,” Warren Schaeffer said post-game.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Todd Helton finished 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year Award voting in 1998 at age 24. With 27 games remaining for the #Rockies this season, 26-year-old TJ Rumfield has the opportunity to put together one the finest rookie campaigns in franchise history.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Larry Walker finally has his statue. Next up for the Rockies: A team Hall of Fame???

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Plenty of #Rockies players - current and former - turning out for the Larry Walker statue ceremony. Todd Helton, Kyle Freeland, Braxton Fulford, original GM Bob Gebhard among many others

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Happy Larry Walker Statue Unveiling Day. Today at 9:30 a.m. on the corner of 20th & Blake Street, we get to see the very first #Rockies player statue at Coors Field.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Now leading all NL first baseman in SDI: #Rockies TJ Rumfield The SABR Defensive Index is worth 25% of the final Rawlings Gold Glove Award vote.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#Rockies Zac Veen goes 407 ft into the pool at Chase Field for his first game back in the Majors in 478 days. The reigning back-to-back Player of the Week in the PCL stays hot with this two-run homer.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Fun rookie matchup in St.Louis between Cardinals’ 2B JJ Wetherholt and Rockies’ 1B TJ Rumfield. Besides the justifiable hype surrounding Wetherholt, the two have largely provided equal value on offense. Rumfield trails in defensive metrics despite also being a top defender at his position.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Homer no. 2 of the game for Jake McCarthy keeps the #Rockies leadoff man above .300 for the season. McCarthy is batting .452 (14 for 31) with a 1.277 OPS in his last seven games.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Ezequiel Tovar is batting .205 for the Rockies while Anthony Volpe is currently with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate. Which of these 25-year-old shortstops would you rather have going forward?

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#Rockies POBO Paul DePodesta on trade negotiations for the likes of Hunter Goodman, Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak: “I don’t think we got particularly close on any of those players because I think our internal price was going to be higher than what the market would bear.”

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Antonio Senzatela on saying goodbye to his long-time #Rockies teammate Kyle Freeland: “It's been 12, 13 years together. I just always see him as like my oldest brother. You know, like my gringo brother.”

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#Rockies trade deadline lineup sans CF Brenton Doyle, RHP Antonio Senzatela and RHP Victor Vodnik. Expect OF Jordan Beck and RHP Nick Frasso on Monday with another player - pitcher - joining the team on Tuesday.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#Rockies Kyle Freeland on the Antonio Senzatela trade: “(We) grew in this game together. We broke into the league together… We've been together for 12 years, from Low-A all the way to right now. He's an incredible human being. I wish nothing much the best for him and his family moving forward.”

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Antonio Senzatela: class act. Even after being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers, Senza takes some time to gives thanks to the Coors Field grounds crew.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

One final game of catch for Antonio Senzatela (blue arm sleeve) as a member of the Colorado Rockies. Signed as an international free agent in 2011, Senza had been the longest tenured member of the organization.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Hunter Goodman holds a tie with Kyle Schwarber for the most home runs (33) in the National League. The last #Rockies slugger to lead the NL in homers was Nolan Arenado (38) in 2018.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Homer no. 33 for #Rockies Hunter Goodman, his second of the game. Goodman has six multi-homer games this season, the most by a National League catcher since Mike Piazza in 1995.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Since 2000, the Colorado Rockies are tied for the fewest amount of trade deadline deals in the month of July, according to MLB Communications.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#Rockies Brenton Doyle, who added an RBI-double during a 3-1 win, on his first game back since May 19: “Emotions are all over the place a little bit, but overall, just really excited and motivated to get back out there.”

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The press box at Coors Field is taking on water and hail.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Ever see a grounds crew put on the tarp while the starting lineup is being announced? *Listen for the thunder and the announcement of lightning nearby, so clear the Rooftop, Rockpile and upper deck at Coors Field.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

On this date 15 years ago, #Rockies trade Ubaldo Jiménez to Cleveland. The only player to throw a no-hitter in franchise history - April 17, 2010 - nets Colorado four prospects.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Consider yourself lucky if you received one of the #Rockies hot dog hats given out on July 18. Those who weren’t one of the first 15,000 to receive the promotional item have been willing to spend $100 on the free cap.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#Rockies Cole Carrigg ends Jacob Misiorowski’s perfect game bid in the fifth with an opposite field home run.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#Rockies Brenton Doyle’s second-half prediction looks rather prophetic after Hunter Goodman’s trifecta on Sunday. 📄: www.justbaseball.com/mlb/colorado...

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Update #2: History. #Rockies Hunter Goodman hits home run no. 3 of the day to give him 30. Goodman becomes the first player in Colorado history with multiple three-homer games in the same season.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Update: Hunter Goodman has 29 home runs now. Goodman’s second home run of the day gives him his 5th multi-homer effort of the year. Last #Rockies slugger with that many was Trevor Story in 2018.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Homer no. 28 for Hunter Goodman. #Rockies single-season record for home runs is 49 set by Todd Helton (2001) and Larry Walker (1997). Goodman, on pace 45 dingers, will need to pick up the pace if he’s going to challenge the two Hall of Famers.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Over 90 minutes before first pitch for Rockies-Reds and The Rooftop is already jumping at Coors Field.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

First half defensive rankings from @sabr has #Rockies TJ Rumfield with the second-highest SDI (4.5) among qualified first basemen in the National League. The SABR Defensive Index accounts for approximately 25 percent of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award selection process.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Cal Raleigh & Hunter Goodman: 2025-26

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Jordan Walker. Wow. Needed to homer in his final six swings and the Cardinals slugger does it in enemy territory. No one had homered with the magenta ball all night until the Finals, then Walker does it three times to win the 2026 Home Run Derby. Incredible.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

#Rockies Hunter Goodman was a no-doubt selection for the 2026 All-Star Game. Did 1B TJ Rumfield deserve to be in Philly too?

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

#Rockies Jake McCarthy has his second leadoff inside-the-park of the season.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

“Sometimes you swing and you do not miss.” #Rockies Kyle Karros stays hot in San Francisco with his 9th home run of the year. Over his last 15 games, Karros is batting .327 with five homers and a 1.184 OPS.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#Rockies Kyle Karros has home run no. 8 of the season, a 417 ft solo shot to put Colorado on the board. Of his nine career home runs, four have come against the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a pair off Roki Sasaki.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

#Rockies Ezequiel Tovar has his 8th home run of the season in the place he hit his first career homer: Dodger Stadium.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

#Rockies Cole Carrigg has his third consecutive multi-RBI thanks to this three-run homer in the first. Carrigg has 8 RBI over his last three games (and in his last seven plate appearances). The 24-year-old rookie has a 1.251 OPS over his last seven contests.

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