Hope springs eternal and spring is springing to Coors Field for the Colorado Rockies home opener. A new front office, roster and menu options has 2026 feeling a bit different and bit more hopeful. What were the big roster changes ahead of the series with the Philadelphia Phillies?

KOA Radio auditioned four voices to join Jack Corrigan in the play-by-play booth during spring training. Now, they've made their decision. Who will you be hearing every night this summer alongside Corrigan? And why might his voice sound a bit familiar?

Plus, MLB makes the 9-9-9 Challenge more accessible (and affordable) to fans at Coors Field, a performance promo could have you eating 13 free pizzas this season and a shrew minor league signing to help Colorado's depth at Triple-A Albuquerque.

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After going 0-3 against the Miami Marlins, did anyone think the Colorado Rockies had a chance against the Toronto Blue Jays on the road? That's why you play the games and why the Rockies will not be what we saw in 2025. How did they manage to win a one-run game in extra inningg?

Warren Schaeffer referenced Kyle Freeland as the team's captain, albeit unofficially. Why does this make so much sense right now? And what did K-Free do to earn such praise on Wednesday?

Plus, Tyler Freeman makes a memorable debut, Ryan Feltner gets tagged by another comeback liner, the Rockies do something they have NEVER done before and Kevin Gausman as a member of Colorado's 2027 rotation.

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The Colorado Rockies had won a single game at the Rogers Centre entering Monday. By the end of the night, they had their second with a huge 14-5 victory over the reigning American League Champs, the Toronto Blue Jays. Who had the biggest performance? How rare was it to have so many with multi-hit efforts on the road?

The starting pitching hasn't finished five innings yet despite being effective enough to not walk away with massive earned run averages. Which reliever went 4 solid innings to earn the win in Toronto?

Plus, injury updates on four key players and speculation about who might get shipped to Triple-A Albuquerque in time for the home opener.

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Colorado might be "Here For The Climb," but a stumble out the gate during a 3-game Opening Weekend series with the Miami Marlins doesn't change much for their future plans. Did the Rockies follow through on striking out less and putting the ball in play more? After Warren Schaeffer said they'd steal more bases, did they actually do it?

The bullpen was the highlight after the offense went 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position. Who was the biggest surprise and why was absolutely Antonio Senzatela and his 2.2 scoreless innings?

Plus, Mickey Moniak begins the year on the IL, Charlie Condon makes major noise with a two homer game and previewing the Toronto Blue Jays series.

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For the second consecutive year, Colorado has to wait an extra day for their first game of the season. How many years in a row has there been a different left fielder? What's the best stat to suggest the Rockies will beat the Marlins on Opening Day?

Though it feels like a lot of notable players for Colorado begin the season on the IL, several may end up getting ticketed for Triple-A Albuquerque when they return. What pitcher was added to the 40-man roster on Thursday? Are we more likely to see him as a starter or reliever?

Plus, where the climb begins for the Rockies, Paul Skenes has his worst start (and biggest revelation) and KOA Radio drags its feet with a decision about Jack Corrigan's next broadcast partner.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong is the latest young player to earn over $100 million in guarantee money before reaching free agency. Could the Colorado Rockies join the fray and hand out an extension to one of their top players?

Ezequiel Tovar is the most recent player to receive an extension from the Rockies. Despite being signed through his age-29 season, could Dick Monfort sign him to an even longer deal in the same way the team did for Troy Tulowitzki and Todd Helton?

Plus, the issues with a Chase Dollander or Hunter Goodman extension, why an extension for Ethan Holliday is likely to never happen, and the most/worst unnecessary extension in MLB history.

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As the Opening Day roster comes into form, it looks like manager Warren Schaeffer wants his Colorado Rockies to carry a pair of long relievers in the form of Antonio Senzatela and Chase Dollander. Good for them, bad for a pair of relievers. Why is Seth Halvorson and Jaden Hill ticketed for Albuquerque?

Spring numbers for the offense was good, especially the stolen bases. But is there a serious problem lurking for the Rockies? Will the steals dry up come regular season?

Plus, a Rockies' prospect from 2025 breaks a spring training stolen base record in 2026, Opening Night in MLB and a Rickey Henderson book with an interesting Rockies-related Easter Egg.

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Never before have the Colorado Rockies spent $50 million on starting pitching. While more than half that expenditure will go to Kyle Freeland ($16 million) and Antonio Senzatela ($12 million) - who may not make a single start this year - there was still about $20 million going to a trio of pitchers. Where does that rank in terms of most expensive rotations in the NL?

Colorado's new rotation feels a lot better than the one that finished the 2025. But it is a lot better than the one they started 2025 with, at least in terms of expectations? Could a successful season for Michael Lorenzen, Jose Quintana and Tomoyuki Sugano find the rotation scrambling for starters after the trade deadline?

Plus, Alon Leichmann and the new pitching coaches tinker with calling pitches from the dugout, some potential impacts from the new ABC Challenge System and why Paul Skenes' season in Pittsburgh may be one of the most interesting things to watch in 2026 (and not for the reason you might think).

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