Rocky Mountain Rooftop: A Colorado Rockies podcast.

This week, Mac has returned to us! ...But now Skyler is gone. Mac and Evan finish off the June Player of the Month ratings, Kris Bryant has finally uncorked the power in his bat, and Daniel Bard keeps going strong as the Rockies closer. Meanwhile, José Ureña made his return to the bigs in a Colorado Rockies uniform. He performed admirably in a spot start for the injured Antonio Senzatela, but the cost was heavy. Once-top corner infielder prospect Colton Welker has been designated for assignment and claimed away. Was it worth it? Evan also complains about Elehuris Montero not getting enough playing time for the third week in a row after some quotes from Bud Black were posted in Thomas Harding's newsletter. While one top prospect struggles to find footing in the major leagues, two more are set to represent the Rockies in the Futures Game during All-Star festivities. ...Speaking of festivities, the World Baseball Classic is returning at last! Last held in 2017, the WBC in 2021 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully the exciting worldwide showcase will be returning in 2023! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@KDub1988) break down a full 26-man roster out of top Rockies prospects based on June performance. They also discuss the incoming wave of prospects that Colorado might pursue in the MLB Draft this month; the Rockies hold the 10th, 31st and 38th selections, and the full first round could be particularly heavy on position players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're back after recording a mysterious "lost episode" because Evan got some variety of plague and couldn't edit last week. Skyler and Evan are here with a two man show to break down the return of Kris Bryant and what the Rockies need to see from him now that he's back. Meanwhile, the roster is as log-jammed as ever and it's costing top prospect Elehuris Montero valuable playing time. It needs to be fixed and we discuss how to go about it. Daniel Bard is one of the Rockies' most valuable trade chips as we approach the deadline with several times reported as being interested in acquiring his services... but the Colorado Rockies also have thoughts of an extension in their heads. Which route would you go down with the 37-year old closer? Finally, June is over at long last. That means it's time to explore our Position Player, Pitcher, and MVP of the month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Colorado Rockies are not necessarily a bad team on paper, but the execution seems to be flawed at every level. This week, Skyler, Mac, and Evan sit down and have a much needed talk on what is wrong with this organization's approach to both pitching and hitting: analytics and coaching. On the pitching side, Yency Almonte is one of the Los Angeles Dodgers best relievers after being outrighted off the Rockies roster with a 7.55 ERA in 2021. Offensively we have taken a guy like Randal Grichuk--who specializes in fly ball and line drive contact--and have him driving the ball into the dirt at career high levels. The Rockies need to completely change their organizational approach and it starts with a shakeup of Bud Black's coaching staff (Darryl Scott and Dave Magadan) and finally getting with the times when it comes to R&D. We do have some positives to talk about though. Kris Bryant is on the mend and expected to be back with the team soon, and some members of the rotation really seem to be turning a corner. Meanwhile, the Rockies had several big league debuts this season and we've seen some interesting results. Brian Serven--the rookie catcher--has been such a pleasant surprise this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan, Skyler, and Mac are back after a much needed week off to talk Colorado Rockies baseball. Charlie Blackmon has turned it back on with his 200th home run and 1500th career hit. Where does he sit in the pantheon of the Rockies in history? When he retires will he go live in the bullpen woods at Coors Field? Will he teach us how to fish? Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers (who looks like Chuck Nazty Jr.) found his stroke in the month of May and is showing everyone what he has in the tank as the Rockies' starting second baseman with Player of the Week honors. Also, Alex "Slowlomé" no more? Alex Colomé has turned back into the reliever he's been over his career after a bumpy Rockies start. Colomé cements a ferocious back-end in the arm barn that is paying dividends for Colorado. Finally, it's All-Star Game ballot season. Who are we voting for, what's the voting philosophy, and which Rockies player has the best shot of representing the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@KDub1988) talk about potential MLB starting pitcher options that exist after the young Ryan Feltner. Also announced is the All-May Team; a 26-man roster is presented on top performers from the month of May throughout all organizational levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Mac, Evan, and Skyler discuss the freshly announced (at time of recording) Colorado Rockies City Connect uniforms. They're green! General consensus is positive, but there are some things we'd do a little differently. Meanwhile, Kris Bryant is back on the IL with his back injury. What do we make of a highly paid superstar who's only played 17 games so far? Ryan Feltner and Brian Serven have been solid in their big league opportunities, Connor Joe won't stop getting on base, and Brendan Rodgers is on a healthy hit streak. It's also the end of May, which means that it's time for your hosts to name their Position Player of the Month, Pitcher of the Month, and decide which one is their MVP! Do you agree with our choices? Who would you choose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another back injury!? This week, Evan, Mac, and Skyler discuss starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela's trip to the IL and how the Colorado Rockies will replace him in the rotation until he can return. Also on the table is the demotion of Dom Nuñez to Triple-A Albuquerque, paving the way for the big league debut of Brian Serven. At time of recording, the Rockies had just wrapped up a three game series against the San Francisco Giants, whom had defeated them a brutal 12 straight times. Just what is it that makes San Francisco so much better than the Rockies? Perhaps our President Tyler Kinley has the answers. Kinley is pitching extremely well this season to the surprise and delight of our hosts. What are the keys to his success? Meanwhile, the Rockies are on the eve of another road trip: one against fellow cellar dwellers in the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. What do the Rockies need to do in order to have a successful road trip and regain some footing after that homestand slide? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan, Mac, and Skyler discuss the Colorado Rockies optioning Justin Lawrence to Triple-A in favor of adding Lucas Gilbreath to the struggling bullpen. Kris Bryant is still sidelined with a back injury... how much longer will we have to wait for his return? Meanwhile, the "Road Rockies" have reared their ugly head in 2022. The Rockies got stomped during their first two big road trips of the season with minimal offense and ugly play on every side of the ball. What needs to be fixed and what can be done to fix it? We then wrap things up by exploring how old friends are doing across the league so far. Also, do you like terrible Mark Wahlberg impressions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mac is back from parts unknown to rejoin Skyler and Evan to talk about the Colorado Rockies! We break down how the Raimel Tapia for Randal Grichuk trade is panning out after the first month, and how Grichuk is succeeding in a Rockies uniform. Brendan Rodgers is starting to see some success in May after an April he'd rather forget, while Austin Gomber is off to a strong start in his second Rockies season. Meanwhile, Germán Márquez is uncharacteristically struggling over his last five starts. We discuss what's going on with the Germán and what needs to be fixed so he can resume his ace status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Mac abandons us to go to New York (likely for nefarious Kingdom Hearts related purposes), so Skyler and Evan are joined by Kenneth Weber for the April wrap-up episode! The Colorado Rockies finish the month of April with a 12-9 record despite a completely miserable road trip that we break down for your listening... displeasure? We also discuss the epidemic of back soreness plaguing the team (and our hosts), Brendan Rodgers' unpleasant April. and one Kuhl dude in the Rockies' starting rotation. We wrap things up with our April pitchers and position players of the month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@KDub1988) are joined by a very special guest: Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) of DNVR Rockies! On this episode, the All-April Prospect Team is unveiled, led by April MVP candidates Ezequiel Tovar, Adael Amador and Wynton Bernard. Additional topics include the MLB debut of infielder Elehuris Montero, the road ahead for Michael Toglia, and the high-minors landscape for corner infielders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan, Mac, and Skyler sit down to discuss the biggest news of the last week: Kyle Freeland is in LoDo to stay. The Denver native inked a five year extension with his hometown Colorado Rockies to further cement the team's solid rotation for the foreseeable future. On the back end of the pitching staff, Daniel Bard is retaking his closer role and showing us a confident pitcher that we can be confident in. Meanwhile, the roster crunch is fast approaching and honestly we're not sure who's going to get the cut. Could it be struggling second baseman Brendan Rodgers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're a week into the 2022 season and Mac, Skyler, and Evan discuss where we're at so far! After a brief discussion of Jackie Robinson Day and it's 75th anniversary, we dive into who's hot and who's not. The Rockies' bullpen has shocked the world as one of the best units in baseball over the first week. Is it sustainable? Connor Joe leads a hot Rockies hitting corps that includes Kris Bryant, CJ Cron, Elias Díaz, and surprisingly Yonathan Daza... but on the flip side we have an ice cold Brendan Rodgers and Charlie Blackmon. Where do they go from here? Meanwhile, after two tough outings, Kyle Freeland and the Rockies are no closer to a deal to avoid arbitration with a hearing set for May 24th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan sit down to discuss the 28-man roster to start the season and break down the Colorado Rockies' Opening Day loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. We had some other stuff planned for the second half, but something unprecedented happened: news broke WHILE we were recording! Not the day after! Rockies legend Todd Helton has been hired as a special assistant to the general manager. We discuss how we feel about the move and what we think it means moving forward for the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening Day for the Colorado Rockies is in less than a week, and Skyler, Mac, and Evan are here to walk you through what we know of the roster so far with spring training ending soon. We go position by position with the assumed starter, potential backups, and guys we think might make the final cut. Because life is funny that way, the Rockies made several announcements literally the day after we recorded, including both Ashton Goudeau and Dom Nuñez making the Opening Day Roster. Also, can you guess where we had to edit out Mac saying a no-no word? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here comes the money! This week Mac, Skyler, and Evan discuss the Colorado Rockies extending INF Ryan McMahon to the tune of six years and $70 million to continue Bill Schmidt's offseason spending spree. This has been one of the Rockies' most productive offseasons in years and it's not even over yet. The Rockies have also traded Raimel Tapia to the Toronto Blue Jays for the power bat of Randall Grichuk. We discuss what that means for the Rockies and their lineup. Meanwhile, Kyle Freeland and the Rockies couldn't avoid arbitration at the deadline, but we don't think hope is lost just yet. We also talk about wrestling a bit more than you would expect. Affected by Altitude also says goodbye to shortstop Trevor Story, who has officially left the Rockies in free agency to join the Boston Red Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unholy union is complete, and both Purple Row podcasting crews are together at last! In our first episode since spring training began, Evan, Skyler, and Mac are joined by their good friends from the Pebble Report podcast: Justin Wick and Kenneth Webber! This week our full infield discusses the Kris Bryant signing and what it means for the present and future of the organization. We also discuss the other free agents that the Rockies have brought in and how it affects the lineup. Also, we have eight outfielders. That's a lot of outfielders. Why do we have so many outfielders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@KDub1988) are back with special guests! The Pebble Report crew is thrilled to welcome Blake Street Banter for Episode 2 of the 2022 season! Justin, Kenneth, Aaron McBride and Tyler Paddor discuss the minor league impact from Kris Bryant’s seven-year contract in Colorado, and how his defensive versatility brings new life to certain players. Topics include the prospects Bryant could share the field with over the next seven years and the state of the Triple-A starting rotation as a fifth starter battle shapes up in spring training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rockies have been in talks with a few big-name free agent hitters this offseason, and have finally landed one - Kris Bryant! This is huge news, so Mac and Skyler hopped on the podcast shortly after the announcement to discuss the signing, as well as the ramifications of it - in this coming season and beyond. We also discuss who could be on the chopping block, and what this could all mean for the league’s perception of the Colorado Rockies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 99 long days, the owners' lockout of Major League Baseball has finally come to an end with the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement. Skyler, Evan, and Mac are delighted to bring to you the first post-lockout episode of Affected by Altitude. This week, the boys break down the new CBA and what it means for both MLB and your Colorado Rockies. We also briefly discuss the team's dismissal of recently appointed head of R&D Scott Van Lenten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of 2022, Justin Wick and Kenneth Weber are back to discuss the minor league season that — MLB lockout or not — is scheduled to begin in early April. Topics include the impact of 40-man players missing from minor league rosters, the new opportunities that have opened for new and existing players, and a full preseason preview on the Purple Row PuRPs list and how Justin and Kenneth like to piece together their prospect rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The winter carries on, and Skyler, Mac, and Evan are hear to discuss what scraps of news we can rummage for. Bud Black has been extended through the 2023 season and we'll talk about why that's a great turn of events. The Hall of Fame class is officially in, with just David Ortiz making the cut. However, Todd Helton's progress in the voting is really encouraging! Meanwhile... the lockout continues as the owners cry poor and the announcement that Spring Training is officially delayed has finally arrived. But hey, at least we can still play baseball in video game form... right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special episode of the Purple Row podcast Affected by Altitude, hosted by managing editor Sam Bradfield and staff writer Joelle Milholm. The last few years in the baseball world has seen more women hired in various positions from coaches to R&D departments to general manager and more. On the heels of the Colorado Rockies hiring their first female scout in Emily Glass, as well as bringing in Brittany Haby in advance research and Julianna Rubin to work on roster, contract and salary arbitration issues, two of Purple Row’s women team up to discuss how exciting this is for the Rockies and MLB in general. Joelle and Sam highlight some of the notable hirings around the league, in addition to the press room and broadcasting booths. The hosts also try to dive into why these moves matter and what they could mean for the future of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan, Mac, and Skyler are joined by Purple Row managing editor Sam Bradfield to discuss all the off-season goings-on in our first episode of 2022. The Colorado Rockies have made some... divisive changes to their front office since last we all met. The Rockies face criticism for being too insular. Clint Hurdle returning to the fold could be a good move, while Sterling Monfort's quiet promotion to director of professional scouting has faced tremendous backlash. Meanwhile, the Rockies have done a good job casting a wide net looking for fresh faces to restock their analytics team and make additions to the coaching staff. We also ask the question: what former Rockie or "nostalgia hire" would you want to see brought back to the organization in a coaching role? What makes a good leader and constitutes a good energy to bring into the clubhouse? Plus: lockout news and waiting for the season to start, the Todd Helton HoF watch, and some really excellent and exciting moves for the diversity of our sport in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan, Skyler, and Mac stumble their way through the unknown, as the owners have unanimously voted to initiate a lockout prior to recording. The lockout will last until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement can be ratified, and your hosts will try to help you navigate through what that means for you and for baseball. The week leading up to the lockout was pretty nuts though, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first monthly iteration of Affected by Altitude during the offseason, Mac, Skyler, and Evan pass you an extra loaded plate with all your favorite dishes. The turkey this year is stuffed with new contracts, player departures, negotiations, and a new hitting coach with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes that happens to be a familiar face. Make sure you save room for dessert, because we've got end-of-season awards pie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Stolnis, Kris Willis and Ashley MacLennon set the table for the World Series showdown between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros! Presented by T-Mobile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our final regular episode of the 2021 season, Mac, Skyler, and Evan dole out the (intangible) hardware as they name the recipients of the prestigious... Tudies? Alties? AxA Awards? among the Colorado Rockies for the year. It's been a blast to bring you our podcast this year. We'll have occasional episodes throughout the offseason before resuming regular weekly content when Spring Training hits in 2022! Thank you so much for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast marks the ‘official’ conclusion of the 2021 minor league season, as Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@KDub1988) hand out a minor league MVP(s), Cy Young and Gold Glove award to the Rockies’ top minor league performers in 2021. Additional coverage on the Arizona Fall League is presented, as eight Rockies minor leaguers will suit up for 30 more games with the Salt River Rafters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Colorado Rockies have made a big move: Bill Schmidt has had the "interim" removed from his title and been named general manager. He then wheeled around and got two extensions done in short order. Mac, Skyler, and Evan discuss Schmidt's official appointment as GM, the contracts he's done, and what the future might hold. Plus, Arizona Fall League is back after a year long hiatus, and the MLB playoffs are underway with the Wild Card games done and the Division Series going strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talent from all around SB Nation come together to preview the MLB NL Playoffs as John Stolnis, Brady Klopfer and Kris Willis debate all the biggest topics and make their predictions! Presented by T-Mobile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Mac and Evan fly with a two man booth like Excalibur and Tony Schiavone to bring you the final episode recorded during the regular season. Trevor Story's time at Coors Field has likely come to an end, so we reminisce about the titanic Texan's career. Story is set to become a free agent with the conclusion of the season, along with CJ Cron, Jon Gray, and several others. We break down the Rockies' free agent class and who we think is likely to stay or go. On a brighter note, Larry Walker Weekend was a blast and Evan was there to witness it! Meanwhile, Nolan Arenado is staying with the St. Louis Cardinals, chaos could reign (at time of recording) in the AL Wild Card, and the playoff picture is setting as we prepare for October baseball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler, Mac, and Evan are joined by Purple Row editor and friend of the show Justin Wick to discuss the waning Colorado Rockies season. Connor Joe has been shut down for the season. Should the team do the same with a struggling and tired Germán Márquez? What do our hosts expect from Peter Lambert as he returns to the team for his first start since 2019? Meanwhile, the Rockies have clinched their third straight losing season, but they did so much better than expected. Is there room for hope? Plus, the Padres collapsed, the Cardinals are surging, and there are some interesting teams to watch now that the Rockies are officially out of the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 10th episode of the 2021 minor league season, Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@KDub1988) are back with a full recap on the Low-A West and High-A West rundown for the Fresno Grizzlies and Spokane Indians. Further topics include the big league return of Peter Lambert and some Triple-A players to watch in the final days of the Albuquerque Isotopes' regular season slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler, Mac, and Evan discuss the evolution and solidification of the Colorado Rockies bullpen as the season reaches it’s final days. Meanwhile, Antonio Senzatela continues to pitch well, the AL East is a more exciting and competitive division than any other, and the MVP races are coming to a head—especially in the American League. Plus, we made some predictions at the beginning of the season! How uh... How did that go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Mac, Skyler, and Evan discuss the induction of Colorado Rockies legend Larry Kenneth Robert Walker to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Some guy named Derek Jeter was there too, we guess. Meanwhile, the season marches ever towards the end with three Rockies rookie debuts, Germán Márquez and Jon Gray feeling the mileage, and the very exciting NL and AL Wild Card races! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Mac, Skyler, and Evan name their position player and pitcher of the month for August, discuss the strange nine game road trip, and injuries to the starting pitching. It's also time for our very first mailbag, where the hosts answer questions submitted by you: the listener! Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a question for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@KDub1988) welcome Purple Row's Skyler Timmins (@SideLine_Crowd) for 2021's Episode 9, highlighting the MLB debuts of right-handers Ryan Feltner and Julian Fernández. Other topics include the corner infield depth in Triple-A Albuquerque with Elehuris Montero and Colton Welker, the starting pitcher availability through the upper level minors, and the limited games remaining on the 2021 schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Mac, Evan, and Skyler take an in-depth look at Daniel Bard and the fickle Colorado Rockies bullpen and what can be done to fix it. The bullpen has it's moments and some gems hidden in the muck, but boy howdy can it frustrate the heck out of you. Meanwhile, Connor Joe is earning every day playing time out of the leadoff spot, but Raimel Tapia is set to return and leaves the Rockies with a dilemma. Plus, September call-ups are coming, the league needs to stop messing around with unpopular changes, and two legends are reaching the end of the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan, Skyler, and Mac discuss how it's a weird as heck season and the Colorado Rockies are somehow both under-performing and over-performing. There's an inking of a decent team in these purple bones, but what's the direction to go in from here? Personally we think that direction should involve Connor Joe, who rules. Meanwhile, things are afoot across the league. Giannis Antetokounmpo now owns part of the Milwaukee Brewers, the Mets are spiraling and Jacob deGrom might be done for the year, and the league has proposed the introduction of a $100m salary floor. Also, the Little League World Series and Little League Classic are upon us, and Joey Votto is definitely a Hall of Famer, no matter what Mac says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick (@justwick) and Kenneth Weber (@kdub1988) are back in action, as is starting pitcher Peter Lambert! After making his season debut on Wednesday, August 18, Lambert has officially returned to games following Tommy John surgery last summer. Further analysis covers the recent performance of July/August call-ups, and some bonus analysis covers the upcoming Triple-A matchup between the Albuquerque Isotopes and Las Vegas Aviators. Kenneth and Justin investigate what happened to the iconic Las Vegas 51's name and their hats with an alien logo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Mac, Skyler, and Evan go the distance and ease your pain by talking about a Major League Baseball game played in a cornfield in Iowa. Meanwhile, CJ Cron is becoming a staple of the Colorado Rockies' offense, but they Rockies also can't seem to stop getting shut out... Outside of the Rockies, there are some close races for divisions around baseball, and would you rather throw a Maddux or an impressive number of consecutive strikeouts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick and Kenneth Weber name the Rockies' organizational all-stars for the month of July, and also talk about Triple-A fireballer Julian Fernández and his big league timetable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler, Mac, and Evan are joined by their fellow Purple Row writer Eric Fayeulle to wrap up the month of July with their position player and pitchers of the month! Plus, we put the Trevor Story trade drama to rest until hopefully the end of the season, Jhoulys Chacín has found his rhythm after coming home, and Sam Hilliard has found his swing. It's also time to break down the freshly released 2022 schedule, the Field of Dreams Game, and Olympic Baseball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan, Mac, and Skyler are joined by their fellow Purple Row staff writer and Pebble Report Podcast co-host Kenneth Weber! The day is here at last: Major League Baseball's trade deadline, and who better than your AxA crew (and special guest!) to discuss some of the bigger moves made around the league? Meanwhile, the Rockies made one move... Well, two I guess. Neither of them were the one you were expecting. Mychal Givens is gone, but CJ Cron, Daniel Bard, and Jon Gray all remain Rockies. Also remaining in purple for two more months is Trevor Story. The crew has a lot to get out of their system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick and Kenneth Weber are back to talk about Zac Veen’s hot month of July with Low-A Fresno, and the corner infield domination of Double-A Hartford’s Elehuris Montero, Additional topics include the prospect haul from Cincinnati in exchange for Mychal Givens, and the recent minor league shakeup caused by the Rio Ruiz call-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we talk about the return of Austin Gomber to the rotation, Connor Joe’s exciting return to big league baseball, and some barely consequential roster moves. Meanwhile, the trade deadline is fast approaching and Trevor Story rumors abound. Jon Gray could also be on the move, and we ask where he fits in Colorado Rockies history? Plus, Cleveland has a new name, baseball is in the Olympics again, and trades have finally started to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we wrap up the All-Star Break with our thoughts on the Midsummer Classic, set our expectations for the second half of the season, and get frustrated with the things our interim general manager says. Meanwhile, the trade deadline and tough decisions for the Rockies loom ever closer. Plus Evan's voice sounds a little weird because it turns out three days of drinking and screaming isn't great for the vocal chords. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Wick and Kenneth Weber are back with a full recap of the 2021 MLB Draft, hosted in our very own Denver, Colorado. First-round selection Benny Montgomery, second-round pick Jaden Hill and the entire draft class (95 percent college players) are welcomed into the minor league ranks. Further insights include Vanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker falling to pick number 10, Colorado’s second and third-round push for starting pitching, and the recent winning streak of the Albuquerque Isotopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices