Purple Dinosaur Podcast

It's September, the Rockies are out of contention for, y'know, anything, and yet guys like Kyle Parker still aren't getting regular at-bats. So...what? The process of evaluating talent and looking toward the future is up first on Episode 26 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast.The guys discuss what the Rockies' rotation and lineup could look like by Opening Day 2015 on this week's show plus a discussion of the Minor League Baseball championship series prospects for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and Class A Asheville Tourists.

The Minor League Baseball regular season is over, and we've got a postmortem on one of the most head-scratching elements of the Rockies' organizational campaign in Episode 25. Modesto Nuts radio guy Keaton Gillogly joins the show to discuss the Nuts' 97-loss season (in 140 games).We talk lots o' prospects and MiLB on this week's show, discussing Jon Gray's end to 2014, previewing the playoffs for two affiliates, and more.Plus, we'll discuss roster expansion and why the Rockies don't seem to be trying to really get many (or any) new faces involved in September.

There was a bizarre event Tuesday night in the Pioneer League, and we'll talk about it on Episode 24 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast. Then, it will be irrelevant after one day.Nick Groke of The Denver Post joins the show for a preview of what could be ahead over the offseason for this franchise (likely nothing).Plus, the Rockies are sending four prospects to the prestigious Arizona Fall League. We'll talk about them, preview the Minor League Baseball postseason a bit, and discuss which team you should cheer for in the Australian Baseball League. All that and more on the 24th edition of the PDP!

On the Bryan Rekar Memorial Edition of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, we discuss the issue of retired numbers. Todd Helton celebrates his 41st birthday today, three days after becoming the first player in Rockies franchise history to have his number retired. Do the Rockies have anyone else deserving of that honor? (HINT: No.)The Rockies announced this week that they'll be doing their own in-house podcasts, too. So...whatever that means. We discuss that, Carlos Gonzalez's (latest) surgery, give you a bit of an update on prospects in the organization, and spend a large portion of the show breaking down this year's Minors Moniker Madness competition on MiLB.com.Catch the fever!

We're number one! We're number one! We're number one! With Tuesday's loss and a Texas Rangers win, YOUR Colorado Rockies are officially the worst team in Major League Baseball. So hey, progress! Tyler and Anthony talk about that because it's so uplifting.Plus, a discussion with James Smyth, sports researcher and in-booth statistician for the YES Network about what it's like to actually be that guy for a major league broadcast.Then, for the second consecutive week, we're taking listener questions. This week, we cover Raimel Tapia, things we actually enjoy about being Rockies fans (not many), and more (but not sandwiches).

With four weeks to go in the minor league season, we're going prospect-heavy on Episode 21. Tyler and Anthony give you some names to watch out for coming down the pike (or pipe...whichever) from the 2014 draft. Plus, we'll give you an update on the Rockies' top prospects including Jonathan Gray, David Dahl, Ryan McMahon, Raimel Tapia, and more..We're also taking LISTENER QUESTIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME ZOMFG. And a discussion of Tulo's latest comments to our good pal Nick Groke of the Post.Oh, also there's a pretty lengthy discussion on what constitutes a sandwich and what doesn't. So...you know, there's that, too.

With just hours to go before the MLB non-waiver trade deadline, the Rockies appear poised to do absolutely nothing since, you know, they're only 19 games under-.500. This is in no way a rebuilding season. Nothing to see here. No need to panic!Anthony and Tyler talk this morning's big A's-Red Sox deal and banter a bit about what MLB's new postseason format means for the deadline, Tulo in the Banana Stand (Yankee Stadium), MLB.com's newly updated team prospect rankings, and much, much more!

Jason Hirsh of ROOT Sports joins the PDP for his second appearance. The Rockies are 14-40 over their last 54 games which is, in baseball parlance, not exactly good. Our focus shifts to where the club goes from here. Or maybe we talked about that last week. Who knows.We try to figure out something -- anything -- positive to talk about with the Rockies (and fail miserably). Tulo to the DL, minor league promotions and coaching banter, and much, much more is on the show this week. Catch the fever!

We're channeling our inner Monforts on Episode 18 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast.Benjamin Hochman of The Denver Post joins the program to discuss the Rockies' owner and his latest attempts to be tactful or something with fans. Somehow that conversation turns into us discussing how to obtain the email addresses for famous and/or important people.Plus we dive into some All-Star Game talk, including our takes on ESPN's "coverage" of the Home Run Derby, and a brief (very brief) look ahead to the second half. It's a hoot. A real hoot, we tell ya.

Alright, folks, we're going to lay it out for you. This is probably the best you're ever going to get with us.Jason Parks from Baseball Prospectus joins Tyler and Anthony for the Todd Helton Memorial Edition of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast! We'll talk Jon Gray, Eddie Butler, Tyler Matzek, Raimel Tapia, David Dahl's dashing good looks, and much, much more. Seriously. Parks is so much more awesome than any of us will ever be.Plus, it's been a rather insane couple of weeks. We discuss Dick Monfort's candid interviews and saltiness with fans, Tulo trade rumors (he's not going to the Yankees), and a whole lot of other stuff that inspires us to yell and be angry.

Anthony and Tyler start out all super positive and 'Merica happy on this Fourth of July edition of the show. Then, we start talking Rockies, and things generally devolve from there.Trade talks, uniform conversation, and a whole bunch of other nonsense follows. We discuss whether or not we need to start having the "how do they approach 2015" conversation. And then we have that conversation. So there's that.But hey, next week, Jason Parks from Baseball Prospectus joins the show! So get excited for that!

Rosters have been announced for the 2014 MLB All-Star Futures Game, and just one Rockies prospect is among them. We discuss Rosell Herrera with Drew Creasman of PurpleRow.com. Plus, we'll banter about the start to the Short-Season Class A and Rookie campaigns as well as the Rockies' ability to somehow use a DOZEN starting pitchers before the season turns three months old. It's Episode 15 of the PDP! Come with us!

Episode 14 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast is jam-packed with awesomeness for your earholes. We're talking Dodgers, Rockies, prospects, and the minor leagues with Craig Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus. Then, Craig and Tyler commiserate on what it's like to be forced to know Anthony in real life. Things get heavy.Plus, why on earth isn't Corey Dickerson getting an every day shot? Why does Atlanta's David Carpenter get a fine while the Rockies' Nick Masset gets a suspension resulting from last week's ballyhoo and brouhaha? How does Kirk Gibson still have a job? Which mascot would you take a cross-country road trip with? You know. The pressing issues of our time.Also, we bid farewell to Mr. Padre.

Purple Dinosaur Podcast keeps plugging along despite the Rockies' atrocious May and June collapse. Colorado is 3-14 over its last 17 games since the demise of Nolan Arenado's exploding finger. Then came the last week. Eddie Butler's out. Michael Cuddyer's out. Carlos Gonzalez is out. Prospect Daniel Winkler is headed for Tommy John. Fun, right?But on this week's show, WE PRESS ON, SO NEVER FEAR. Still some bright spots! Sorta! We'll hear from prospect Tyler Matzek ahead of his MLB debut Wednesday night against the Braves. Plus an interview with Rockies reliever Adam Ottavino, in which we ask him about the @OttavinoSlider twitter account, and much, much more!

It's a good week to look to the future for observers of the Colorado Rockies. On Episode 12 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, we're talking a lot of Eddie Butler, with the Rockies' top pitching prospect set for his big league debut on Friday against the Dodgers. Butler dominated the Double-A level this year, in his third professional season, and will take the rotation spot of Franklin Morales, who is headed to the bullpen.Plus, we'll preview Thursday night's 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft with Purple Row's Bryan Kilpatrick and get a look at some of the possibilities on the Rockies' radar.Finally, we look ahead to Saturday's bloggers/writers event at Breckenridge Brewery with Matthew Repplinger of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

We're tackling hard-hitting issues in Episode 11 of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast, such as: what, exactly, is the second line behind "JOSIE'S ON A VACATION FAAAAR AAAWAY" in Charlie Blackmon's walk-up song?Plus, we chat with Nick Groke about the Rockies' next move to solve issues in the back end of the rotation, including Tyler Matzek's prospects for a call-up, possible trade rumblings, and more.It's a full-length episode this week! So, for that, we apologize for the hour and seven minutes you'll waste on it!

We'll level with you straight out: this episode sucks. There, now that we've gotten that out of the way...Episode 10 is here! You guys clamored so much on Twitter, we figured we'd let you have it. Be forewarned, it took many hours in the PDP labs to make this sound even remotely listenable, thanks to atrocious Atlanta hotel internet. But baseball talk you want, and baseball talk you shall HAVE.This week, we go guest-free and talk lots of roster stuff. Mostly: pump the brakes with all this Eddie Butler/Jon Gray speculation. We tell you why. Plus, the joys of playing meaningful games in May (that's sad, isn't it?) and a promise for a better show next week. Join us, won't you?!

We're taking a trip in the wayback machine on this week's episode of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast.Matthew Repplinger, president of the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) joins the show. We'll talk Denver baseball history, from the origins of the sport around the Mile High City to the Denver Post tournament glory days between the world wars and up to SABR's mission to mark home plate from Bears Stadium at Sports Authority Field at Mile High (which Tyler calls "Invesco Field at Mile High" in this episode because corporate naming rights are stupid.)Plus, we chat about the similarities between the Rockies and Royals with Mike Vamosi of KingsofKauffman.com, from the difficulties of graduating top prospects, frugal ownership, and more.We'll also discuss the Rockies' impending rotation decision on a struggling Franklin Morales, but that's depressing. Do with it what you will. Download and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher, and tune in on PurpleRow.com!

Purple Dinosaur Podcast opens a new chapter in our short history with our partnership with Purple Row, announced this week. We talk with Purple Row Head Honcho (that's his official title, we're pretty sure) Bryan Kilpatrick about what you can look forward to in this new era of awesomeness.ROOT Sports reporter and host Jenny Cavnar joins the show from Arlington to look back at the Rockies' start to the season and look ahead to a tough looming road slate that includes two games against the Rangers starting tonight.Plus, we chat with Rockies outfielder Brandon Barnes about his crazy offseason, his terrific start to his Rockies career, and the next ink he'll be putting on an already impressive tattoo collection.

ESPN Denver's Nate Kreckman joins the only all-Colorado Rockies podcast on the web to talk mostly about the Cubs or something.We cover what it's like to be a host who wants to talk baseball in a market with callers who likely only want to discuss ownership and the mascot. Also, Nate makes fun of Tyler a lot. Good deal.Plus an interview with Rockies starter Jordan Lyles about what it felt like to be traded and his adjustment to being a member of the Colorado organization, a breakdown of the unlikely success of the Rockies' jam-packed outfield, and more on this week's Purple Dinosaur Podcast.