The Rockpile Talkpile: Recent Episodes
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The Official Podcast of the Subreddit of the Colorado Rockies, hosts Zach, John, and Jack talk about the current state of the Colorado Rockies via common and advanced statistics, and baseball as a whole.
Zach, John, and Henry run down the team that is the 2020 Rockies. They're not good. But they beat the dodgers in LA. But playoffs? But bad.
Zach, John, and Evan plead with the Rockies to win some games, or at least, shake up the front office.
Zach, John, Evan, and Henry discuss being the best until a random cat interrupts the pod
Zach, Evan, and Henry run down the first place 2020 Colorado Rockies and the recent events like having pitching???
Zach, John, Jack, and Henry talk over some free agent ideas prior to the winter meetings.
The gang talks about The Nats, the Astros, the Awards, then finally fleshes out September stats.
Zach and John run down the disaster of Jeff Bridich and Dick Monfort including total contracts with WAR and the press conference from hell.
An intimate two person affair between Zach and Evan after the Marlins series. Things looked up except for Wade Davis existing.
Not that kind of slide, the Rox are looking rusty, Zach, Jack, and Evan discuss the problems and if there's anything to be done about them.
RPTP runs down the Rockies vs the West (and the Dodgers), the fact that there's pretty much nobody to trade for in starting pitching or bench depth, and some strange predictions.
Zach, John, and Johnny discuss the offensive onslaught that occurred against some less than mediocre teams and the rush back to being over .500 and in play for the wild card.
Zach, John, and Jack talk about the Rockies technically having a winning week, but should it really be that hard vs the Orioles?
Do the Rockies finally have an offense?
Will the starters return to 2018 form?
Zach, John, and Evan talk about the impending Brendan Rodgers call-up and how can a team strikeout >50% of the time.
Zach, John, Jack, and friend of the pod Evan run down the recent pitching bug, the fact the Rockies can kind of hit now, that we're still not yet .500, and some choice words from the GM.
Zach, John, Jack, and guest Johnny talk over the previous topics, the Rockies are still in fourth place, and Ian Desmond has a 9 wRC+ against RHP
Zach and Jack discuss the offense being back, the bullpen's cracks, and the winning record we lack.
RPTP goes over the worst start in franchise history, and talks about the possible light at the end of the tunnel.
RPTP discusses Florida and small sample sizes, looks forward to the home opener, the guys make some predictions.
2019 has started with a whimper, as the Rockies play in Florida where our bats go to die. Pat joins Jack and Zach, unfortunately a glitch cut this pod short, just like the offense.
Zach, John, Jack and guest Sam talk down the last of spring training and your predictions for the 2019 season!!
Zach and John run down some recent Spring Training news and talk about what they'd like to see used in the field, and in the pen.
Yes I know Shohei can hit but not pitch, I misspoke.
RPTP runs down Nolan's amazing eight year deal, some other deals around the league, and finishes up PROSPECT WATCH
The Rockies did a thing, and while it wasn't the thing that made the most sense, it might not be the absolute worst thing.
The guys go over the possible offseason targets, with Rockies looking to add a catcher, first baseman, center and/or corner outfielder.
RPTP talks about the playoffs, and just how awful the postseason 2018 Colorado Rockies were, but also how great the regular season 2018 Rockies were.
RPTP talks about the recent set of event getting your 2018 Rockies into the playoffs. Zach and Jason pull a Gray and don't make the NLDS roster
RPTP runs down the disappointing road trip, but the fact of the matter is the Rockies are still fully in the playoff race.
RPTP also talks about the recent Bridich quote and the catch 22 of gifts and earning it.
RPTP and guest Chris talk about the improbability of first place and start talking playoff starters, but are attacked by the tapping of some unknown force from minutes 12 to 20 and throughout. Our bad?
RPTP talks about the reasons why the 2018 Rockies are in first place in September, and, statistically, it's unclear. However we're all in love with this timeline. Is this the year the Rockies take the west?
The guys run down the absolute absurdity that Pat Valaika is on the Rockies, the future if for some reason Hampson played center, and more games down the stretch.
Zach, John, and guest Pat talk over the recent slump, how the team didn't change much since 2017, and the lack of moves and lack of solutions as #Faugust sets int.
The guys talk over the small winning streak and if the 2018 Rockies might be contenders
Zach, John, Jason, and Wiley overcome technical difficulties and talk about the reality of being swept at home in back to back series by division opponents.
Thanks to Jack for his editing
Zach, John, and Dennis /u/arenadostubble talk about the misfortune of the #Superpen, #TheOpener, only scoring in 1 inning, the ship has holes in it.
Zach, Jason, and Alex talk about the recent woes and weaknesses of the NL West, the fact that the offense is still bad and nothing was changed until the day after the podcast (5/26/18), they run down the good and mostly bad moves by Jeff Bridich.
Zach, John, and frequent guest Evan run down the homestand and the action since last podcast. The offense is still terrible and we're not changing it, the guys are baffled with the decisions made.
Zach, John, Jason, and guest/editor Jack talk about the "series" in "Miami" and our "hitting". The guys advocate that a change needs to happen after going to Miami and finishing with less runs than games to the worst team in baseball.
The guys plus guest Kevin rundown the Cubs series, roster, statcast, and a new code system.
The guys plus Ben run down the recent road trip, the lack of roster changes, and the upcoming Cubs series.
The guys (Zach, John, and Jason) podcast from Thursday the 12th at the end of the brawl, at the end of the home-stand.
Zach, John, Jason, and guest Evan run down the last homestand, some disappointments and small sample sizes to keep into account.
Also Ian Desmond's home performance was more like Jordan Lyles' with a ~50% k rate.
Zach, John, and Jason give a quick breakdown and reaction to the Charlie Blackmon signing and do predictions for the Padres series.
Zach, Jason, and guest Ian talk holiday traditions, the Dbacks series and what went right, what went wrong, and what's the same from 2017. Then they move on to predictions for the Padres series. John is conspicuously absent as he may or may not dislike all people named Ian.
Zach, John, and Jason go over the final roster spots, some old opening day lineups, more predictions, and #Caveat
Zach, John, and Jason run down the last part of spring training, who to look forward to, and your predictions!
Zach, John, Jason, and guest Nate (/u/errorterm) talk roster construction with likely AAA headed guys, run down the NL West, and talk starting pitching. Most importantly, it's just spring training.
Zach, John, Jason, and guest Kyle (/u/dingersballboy) chat about the pros and cons of the Cargo signing, splits, and take your questions!
Still going strong on Desmond and Lyles jokes, the gang curses another free agent to sign elsewhere.
Zach, John, Jason talk spring training, non-jinxes, framing, rookies vs veteran FAs vs re-signing. Jacy (/u/by_the_nine) guests to talk lineup construction and questions from the subreddit!
Zach, John, and Jason run down the beginning of spring training, opinions on broadcasting, non-roster invitees. Evan (/u/legacy3233) guests and talks the bottom of the lineup, and who even is supposed to hit 6th?
Thanks to Jack for his audio support!
This episode Zach, John, and Jason give a rundown of a few FA signings, pitching non-roster invitees and scouting numbers, and James (MileHighMagic_5280) guests to talk about the leadoff spot. Aptly named "The Worst Episode Ever" after the original podcast was lost to technical difficulties (The Lost Pod), someone's audio cut in and out of the podcast, Zach forgot about Inciarte, and John held down the fort.
Zach, John, Jason, and this week's guest Alex talk mass speed skating, flair/what a subreddit is, our new partnership with roxpile.com, the superpen and bullpen stats, the impossibility of J.D. Martinez, and PECOTA projections.
Today Zach makes jokes that are just terrible, what chili is called in Nebraska, the worth of Todd Frazier, questions about the rotation, whether the Rockies will make a move.
Jack: /u/underbubble makes an appearance as Todd Frazier's homeboy.
Still working on those microphones arriving for John and Jason.
I apologize for the drawn out Carnie jokes.
Zach, John, and Jason talk about the quandary at first base, the offense, and other random things.