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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Rockies TJ Rumfield is the first rookie in 100 years since Walter “Cuckoo” Christensen in 1926 to lead his league in OBP. Rumfield’s .390 OBP is tops in the National League. You may have heard of the first rookie to ever accomplish that: Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911).

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Colorado Rockies finish with a 58-104 record, second worst in franchise history to only the 119 losses in 2025. The 223 losses over the past two years is tied for second-most in consecutive seasons and tied for most by a non-expansion franchise.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Did not know that name until today. Posted 2.5 bWAR in 1926, also in his age-26 season, and played sub-par the next year. Never made it back to the Majors. Interestingly enough, zero biography of him on the SABR Bio Project.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Rockies pitching may be such a hot mess that 100 losses in 2027 could be unavoidable, but the offense has had great success. Colorado has five hitters with at least 1.5 fWAR (McCarthy, Rumfield, Goodman, Karros Carrigg) for the first time since 2018 (Arenado, Story, Blackmon, LeMahieu, CGonzález).

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Rockies TJ Rumfield may become the first rookie to lead his league in on-base percentage in 100 years. His .390 OBP is second in the NL behind Jake Bauers (.00038 in OBP to be exact). Bauers starts for Milwaukee today. The others: Shoeless Joe Jackson 1911 Cuckoo Christensen 1926

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#Rockies TJ Rumfield has been removed from the game following a single in his 1st AB, giving him a .300 batting average. Rumfield will become the 15th rookie in baseball history to bat .300 with at least 155 games played. Some others: Albert Pujols, Ichiro Suzuki, Derek Jeter and Tony Oliva.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hunter Goodman has reached 40 home runs. Goodman becomes the 9th player in #Rockies history and only the 8th primary catcher to reach the mark.

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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

Good crowd on hand for the final #Rockies home game at Coors Field. Unfortunately, Colorado is down 3-0 after just 11 pitches. This fan base definitely deserves better.

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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 · 24/09/2026

The Colorado Rockies are the first team since 1942 to lose 100 games in four consecutive years outside of their inaugural expansion seasons.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Rockies lose their 100th game. Fourth season in a row. Kyle Freeland quite possibly pitches in his final game at home for Colorado. Nolan Arenado stars for the Diamondbacks going 3-for-5 with a homer. There are a lot of interesting narratives here to unpack.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That’s all for Kyle Freeland in what very well may be his final start for the #Rockies after 10 seasons in the purple pinstripes: 3 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 1 BB, 2 K Freeland, drafted by Colorado in 2014, will be a free agent at season’s end for the first time as a professional.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Home run no. 39 for Hunter Goodman prevents a #Rockies shutout. Goodman has six games remaining to become the ninth slugger in Colorado history to reach 40 homers.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Something to smile about at the end of another 100-loss #Rockies season: TJ Rumfield could become the fourth rookie since 2000 to qualify for the batting title while hitting .300+ with a .390+ OBP. The other three won the Rookie of the Year: Mike Trout, 2012 Chris Coghlan, 2009 Albert Pujols, 2001

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Seven-game losing streak for #Rockies who have now lost 10 in a row away from Colorado following an 8-1 loss to Detroit. Gabriel Hughes falls to 0-8 with a 6.37 ERA. Next up: back to Denver with a four-game set against the Padres who have won six-straight and are the 3rd NL Wild Card.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Rough loss for the #Rockies who 37 games below .500 and extend their losing streak to six games. Colorado was up 7-4 with six outs to go before seven consecutive Tigers reach base safely against Jaden Hill and Jordan Romano as Detroit scores 7 in the bottom of the eighth.

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

The Colorado Rockies were 45-67 on August 3. On pace to avoid 100 losses for the fourth-straight season entering the final day of the trade deadline, they have since cratered. Colorado is 10-24 since then and will now need to play .500 ball (8-8) in order to avoid more dubious history.

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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 · 10/09/2026

#Rockies lose 6-1 to the Yankees. drop to 55-90. Fifth-consecutive season losing 90+. Before this stretch began in 2022, Colorado had never lost 90+ more than two years in a row. Rox need 8 wins over final 17 games to avoid 100 losses. They’ve done that 22% of the time in 2026.

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

#Rockies Hunter Goodman has an opposite field home run in his first game at Yankee Stadium. In the 9th inning, no less. Goodman’s 37th homer extends his MLB lead for most on the road (22) this season.

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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 · 08/09/2026

#Rockies activate 3B Kyle Karros from the concussion IL ahead of a three-game set in the Bronx. IF/OF Ryan Ritter is optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque. *Oh yeah, Yankees activate Aaron Judge from the 60-day IL. That might be important in this series.

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

With a 10-8 loss on Sunday, the Colorado Rockies drop to 55-88 and become the first team eliminated from MLB Postseason contention.

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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 · 05/09/2026

Wild bottom of the sixth inning. #Rockies score five runs and take a 6-5 lead over the Cardinals. Go-ahead run comes on a sac bunt from Zac Veen that scores Troy Johnston on a play at the plate. "I'm out," Johnston said. St. Louis has no challenges, so Colorado gets a gift.

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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 · 02/09/2026

After ending August with a 2-12 record, the Colorado Rockies are undefeated (2-0) in September.

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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 · 01/09/2026

Since July 10, #Rockies Tanner Gordon has made nine appearances, the last three of which have been starts. Gordon has an impressive 3.32 ERA (16 ER, 43.1 IP) with a 26-to-5 strikeouts to walks during that span.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Since keeping a bulk of the roster together and holding onto their best trade assets on Aug 3, the Colorado Rockies are 7-17 (.292, worst in MLB) and in danger of 100 losses once again.

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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 · 28/08/2026

TJ Rumfield recorded 4 walks on Thursday, plus a base hit in his only at-bat. Rumfield is just the 14th player in #Rockies history to draw at least four base on balls. First since 2020 and first on the road since Todd Helton in 2009 (also at Washington).

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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 · 23/08/2026

It’s 17 consecutive games allowing a home run, a #Rockies record. The eight-game losing streak at home is tied for second-longest in team history. Colorado (50-79, .388) is still on pace to avoid 100 losses, but barely (63-99). Eighth-hardest strength of schedule remaining.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#Rockies drop another one at Coors Field. Colorado has lost 7 in a row at home. It’s the fourth time in the past five seasons losing at least that many in a row in Denver. Before 2022, the club suffered seven or more losses at home five times in their first 29 seasons.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My Dad: “Can you research if the #Rockies have had more taco’s this year? It sure feels like it.” Colorado scored seven or more runs 27 times in 2025, fewest in a full-season since 1993. This year: 34 times this season, tied for fifth-most in MLB. “Good call, Dad.”

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Two-run, game-tying home run for #Rockies Mickey Moniak to give him 20 home runs in consecutive seasons. Moniak entered the night 3-for-30 over the previous nine games with 0 XBH. Against the Dodgers on Wednesday, he’s 3-for-4 with a double and a homer.

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Patrick D. Lyons @patrickdlyons.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Colorado wins a wild one in San Francisco, 13-7, to finish with a winning road trip (5-4). #Rockies also clinch their first season series win against the Giants in a non-shortened season since 2018.

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

Rockies-Giants has been weird today. Colorado has gone ahead and tied three times, and were only in the 6th. SF has walked 9. Adael Amador homer in his first start in a year, Zac Veen scored on a wild pitch two inches from home plate, and Cole Carrigg had a go-ahead RBI HBP.

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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 · 15/08/2026

McCovey Cove. Meet Zac Veen. Veen’s second home run in as many games goes 406 ft to extend the Rockies lead. First splash hit for Colorado since Charlie Blackmon on June 7, 2022.

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

For the first time in 4 years, the Colorado Rockies have won a series on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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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 · 10/08/2026

#Rockies Jake McCarthy began the week of Aug 3 hitting .289 and finished with a .306 batting average. Today he was named the NL Player of the Week. The 29-year-old hit .529 (14-for-27) with two homers, five RBI, three doubles, eight runs scored, three steals, and a 1.352 OPS.

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