While the Colorado Rockies celebrate the 30 Anniversary of the first regular season game at Coors Field on Saturday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is carefully watching the developments of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.

What is the AUSL? What former GM is running the show for this new four-team league? And which neighboring states (and cable networks) can you watch this inaugural season?

Plus, the possibility of double-bases at first base, Sacramento as a legitimate expansion city and news about Tropicana Field.

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Colorado had two bites at the apple in Kansas City, but could not snap their losing streak away from Coors Field, dropping their 13th-consecutive game on the road, tying a franchise record. What positive piece of history did Germán Márquez achieve?

Did a two-homer game from Yanquiel Fernández with Triple-A Albuquerque spark Jordan Beck's three home runs on Thursday? And which Hall of Famer is the only other Rockies player to accomplish such a feat?

Plus, a preview of the Cincinnati Reds series, Bobby Witt Jr.'s career-high and a potential 2025 debut for another starting pitcher on Monday prompted by Wednesday's cancellation.

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Colorado had no right winning on Tuesday night and, yet, they were able to go ahead in the ninth inning against former Rockies' reliever Carlos Estévez. Toughest loss to take in 2025?

The farm system is beginning to heat up at all levels, especially Triple-A Albuquerque and Double-A Hartford. Could Kyle Karros really debut this season after starting in the Eastern League? And who's the one starting pitcher prospect with 19 strikeouts and 1 walk that deserves more attention?

Plus, Brenton Doyle returns, favoritism between young outfielder and Patrick struggles with the term "Late Bloomer."

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The Kansas City Royals have lost 100 games a total of seven times, all since 2002. They have also won two World Series rings in four World Series. They play in the middle of a parking lot while the Colorado Rockies play in a baseball mecca known as Coors Field. So which fanbase has had it worse?

Patrick Lyons (@PatrickDLyons) and Noah Spirek (@NoahSpirek) chop it about Game 163 in 2007 and what could have happened if there was instant replay on the Matt Holliday dive at the plate. They also debate if having a team Hall of Fame is worth more than attending games in a baseball cathedral.

Plus, Nick Kurtz makes his MLB Debut for the Athletics after going one pick behind Rockies' Charlie Condon, Colorado can potentially debut 14 more prospects this season and a surprising statistic about the payrolls of both the Rockies and Royals.

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The 2025 MLB Draft is less than three months away. Ethan Holliday of Stillwater HS in Oklahoma and Jamie Arnold of FSU are two of the best available for the Washington Nationals pick no. 1. The Colorado Rockie at no. 4 can’t afford to miss, especially with no. 10 being the highest they can select in 2026.

If the brother of Baltimore Orioles’ Jackson Holliday and son of Rockies’ legend Matt Holliday is still on the board after the Nats, Angels and Mariners pick, Colorado would be crazy to pass on Ethan, right? Or do they need to a polished college starting pitcher like Jamie Arnold? And could Liam Doyle of Tennessee or Tyler Bremner of UC-Santa Barbara be a better option?

Plus, previewing the Rox upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals, highlighting the outstanding week of SS Kelvin Hidalgo and speculating about a starting pitcher with upside GM Bill Schmidt might be able to acquire in a trade.

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Surgery to repair the lumbar degenerative disc disease? Retirement from the game after 11 big league seasons? Kris Bryant spoke with Denver media on Easter Sunday about his ninth stint on the injured list since joining the Colorado Rockies three years ago.

Did the Rockies win their first series of 2025? Did they continue their losing streak? (Or was it simply a split on Sunday and a series loss?)

Plus, Zac Veen and Braxton Fulford make rookie history, Colorado pace to debut 31 players this season, Mickey Moniak and the bullpen start to surge and the City Connect 2.0 uniforms make their debut.

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It’s unclear the kind of magic Clint Hurdle brought with him to the Colorado Rockies clubhouse, but it worked in game no. 1 on Saturday in the form of 11 runs against the Washington Nationals. How did the Rox put together so many with a young ace like Mackenzie Gore on the hill?

What the latest on the absences of Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle? When might we see Austin Gomber back from the injured list?

Plus, audio from Hurdle’s press conference and Patrick’s newest addiction.

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GM Bill Schmidt makes a move to relieve hitting coach Hensley Meulens of his duties following the Colorado Rockies 3-15 start. In his place will be Clint Hurdle, manager of the Rockies from 2002-09 and the man at the helm for the run to Rocktober and the 2007 World Series.

What can we expect from Hurdle and the Rockies offense starting Friday against the Washington Nationals? How will manager Bud Black and Hurdle cohabitate and could this be the first of a series of coaching changes?

Plus, the NL West continues to be a beast and the 2026 World Baseball Classic heats up.

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