Purple Dinosaur Podcast

In the least surprising development in franchise history, the Rockies just handed the general manager job to the next office down the line by tapping longtime scouting vice president Bill Schmidt to construct and operate a major league roster, something he's never done before. We don't know, man! Maybe it'll work! Probably not! But we discuss that news anyway.At the honoring of Larry Walker and his Hall of Fame induction at Coors Field, Rockies owner Dick Monfort wasn't introduced to the crowd, seemingly deliberately. We discuss what that move says about him and the franchise.Plus, the Rockies didn't put out a qualifying offer to Jon Gray which means they now risk losing one of the most successful pitchers in franchise history for zero return. Seems bad! We dive in.And we're taking your #AskPDP queries on everything from the Jokić brothers to terrible holiday commercials to which historical figure we'd hire to run the Rockies. All that and more is on this week's episode of the PDP! Get into it!

The MLB trade deadline came and went, and aside from reacquiring two players they've previously had in the system, your Colorado Rockies did...literally nothing to improve. We dissect how Bill Schmidt's inaction was so eminently predictable and what it means going forward for a team that doesn't seem to be serious about hiring any help from the outside nor about building a sustainable system for winning in Colorado.Plus, it's a two-fer on the PDP's Commercial Roast of the Week which you should really be excited about. All that and much more is on this week's episode of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast. Ask someone to the Olympic Days school dance with it!

As the calendar nears mid-June, your Colorado Rockies have the second-most home wins in the National League.They are also on pace to be the worst road team in the history of baseball.On this week's episode of the PDP, we discuss how Austin Gomber might actually be good, how Charlie Blackmon may not yet be bad, how the Rockies ruined their entire crop of pitching arms from the 2015-16 draft, and a whole lot more. We also field your #AskPDP questions for the first time in a long time on everything from what the Rockies' City Connect jerseys could look like next season to why watching all of our favorite teams is absolute torture.Plus, we roast a nine-year old Coca-Cola commercial that still drives us up the dang wall.All that and more is on this week's episode of the PDP! Steal it off your roommate's plate!

Your favorite Colorado Rockies podcast is back after a week away so Anthony could so something pointless and easy like "move into a new house" or something.This week on the show, we talk about the Rockies' appointment of longtime scouting director Bill Schmidt as interim general manager and whether he's got the inside track to the permanent job in that position. Plus, are we witnessing the end of Charlie Blackmon while he continues to struggle offensively? Is Jon Gray now the Rockies' best trade piece? Will Trevor Story end up on the same infield as DJ LeMahieu again?Remember when we used to get to talk about fun and exciting things with this team? Now not so much.But it's all here on this week's episode of the PDP! Dive in!

Nearing the end of the 2021 season's first month, your Colorado Rockies have their first series sweep of the year! Yes, it was just two games, but it came over the Houston Astros who deserve to lose every single game from now until like 2028. That part felt nice, at least.That sweep, the Rockies' first back-to-back wins of the year, put Colorado at 6-12 to start the season. That's not what you would call, you know, good. However, it has come with some good things, notably a strong display from the starting pitching staff. We'll discuss some of what has made that group good to start the year.Unfortunately, 6-12 also means there has been a lot of bad, most notably an anemic offense which feels from day to day as though it has one effective bat or fewer in the lineup. We'll break down what's going on with Colorado's hitters and discuss some of the team's frustration with a relief corps that hasn't held the line after starting pitching has enabled late-inning leads.All that and more is on this week's episode of the PDP! Talk to it alone in your place of residence like a lunatic in a Peloton commercial!

For better or for worse, the Colorado Rockies have returned for another season, opening the 2021 campaign against the World Series-champion Dodgers on April 1 at Coors Field.But before we get to all of that on this week's episode of the PDP, we take time to share a heartfelt goodbye to one of the best members of the Rockies Twitter family. Ryan Blume unexpectedly passed away last week, leaving behind a wife and two young boys. We share our memories of Ryan, what he meant to the Rockies Twitter community, and how you can help support his family. A t-shirt designed by Ryan is on sale now at decoapparelco.com with all the proceeds going to help his family, and we'll link to the GoFundMe and other fundraising options for his family on our Twitter page when this episode is live. Look for our pinned tweet.We go position-by-position through the 2021 Rockies roster and give our thoughts. Not many of them are super exciting. Plus we give you our predictions for best- and worst-case scenarios for this team this season.All that plus three (3!) commercials get roasted this week to bring us over the finish line on a high note. It's this week's episode of the PDP. Rest in peace, Ryan.

The PDP is back! This week, we're talking about Ian Desmond's decision to opt out of the 2021 season and why you really shouldn't judge a dude for doing what's best for his family, like, ever. Even if he's a professional athlete. Even if you think he's not good at the sport he plays. Even if he gets paid a lot of money.With Desmond not returning in 2021 (probably), the Rockies are trying something radical to fill their first base position: signing guys who actually play first base. We take a look at C.J. Cron and Greg Bird and their opportunity to maybe be good (or at least not be dismal) at first base for the Rockies this season.PLUS! A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! It's the return of Purple Dinosaur Podcast merchandise (and more where that came from!) this season. CATCH IT ALL!