41’s Inside Pitch: Spring Training position breakdowns: I don’t know, Third base
This is the third in a series of looks at position battles for the Colorado Rockies in 2023 spring training. Not too long ago the Colorado Rockies had......
Nolan Arenado
41’s Inside Pitch: Rockies chances at success in 2023 hinge on having a stellar bullpen
There have been some common traits among the best Colorado Rockies teams over the past three decades. First and foremost, at least to everyday observers, has been a prolific offense.......
41’s Inside Pitch: Which former Rockies should have their number retired at Coors Field? Start with Don Baylor
The Colorado Rockies will celebrate their 30th anniversary this spring, and if past anniversary’s are any indication, several big names from the past will be on hand to help.......
41’s Inside Pitch: Starting Nine – the Good, Bad and Ugly from 2021 Rockies
The past year that was – and wasn’t – provided a roller coaster ride for fans of all kinds of sports all over the world. The Colorado Rockies were certainly not......
41’s Inside Pitch: Arenado owes the Rockies a debt of gratitude
By @MarkKnudson41 The exit was clumsy, as was everything that led up to it. That the Colorado Rockies had to trade their future Hall of Fame third baseman prior to last season......
Mark Knudson’s Three Strikes Blog: The Rockies hat matters; Should CFB teams schedule for wins or for eyeballs? And Should the Nuggets be in on Ben Simmons?
The baseball hat matters. It matters – A LOT – that the plaque that will hang in baseball’s Hall of Fame, the one with the image of Larry Kenneth Robert Walker on......
Mark Knudson’s Three Strikes Blog: Sorry Rockies fans, Nolan remains the Gold standard at third base; Drew should be a lock, Steady Teddy the back-up, and UNC Bears will visit CU bringing an experience edge at QB
Out of sight, out of mind, apparently. Nolan Arenado isn’t a Colorado Rockie anymore, and if social media is a fair measuring stick, there are a good number of Rockies fans who......
Mark Knudson’s Three Strikes Blog: When a commitment is anything but; Rockies should retire Nolan’s number now, and Nuggets will have surprise reps in Tokyo
According to Dictionary.com, a “commitment” is: “The act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself. A pledge or promise; An .” Remember that next time you see a social media post of any kind......
Mark Knudson’s Three Strikes Blog: Rockies “new guy” Gomber struggles: Two nationally ranked Colorado teams ready to collide, and Broncos “Strength of schedule” talk a waste of time
: There’s a saying in baseball that almost always holds true: “Ball always finds the new guy.” What this is typically referring to is a substitute being inserted......
Mark Knudson’s Three Strikes Rockies Blog: The Truth would set Ownership free; Announcers caught between Rockies and a hard place, and keeping Magadan a quieter mistake
Dick Monfort and the Colorado Rockies front office had to say something. Unfortunately, they didn’t say the right thing. Local and national media have had a field day......