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...
Jul 09, 2014•1 hr 13 min
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 f...
Jul 04, 2014•40 min
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!
Jun 26, 2014•59 min
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 we...
Jun 18, 2014•1 hr 27 min
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 Wednesd...
Jun 11, 2014•1 hr 26 min
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 ...
Jun 04, 2014•45 min
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'l...
May 30, 2014•1 hr 7 min
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 Eddi...
May 24, 2014•31 min
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 ca...
May 14, 2014•1 hr 1 min
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 Ranger...
May 07, 2014•1 hr 20 min
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 unl...
May 01, 2014•1 hr
Three weeks into the season, the Colorado Rockies are still breathing.In fact, they've got a chance at first place with a weekend set looming in Los Angeles. Drew Creasman of PurpleRow.com joins the guys to discuss the Justin Morneau's hot start, prospects, umpires/replay, and more on this week's Purple Dinosaur Podcast.
Apr 23, 2014•1 hr 11 min
ROOT Sports analyst and former Rockies pitcher Jason Hirsh joins the show to discuss this tough California road trip, his new gig, pitching with a broken leg, and more! Plus a breakdown of the Colorado Rockies bullpen and updates on minor leaguers on this week's episode.
Apr 16, 2014•1 hr 18 min
Opening Day is in the books, and the Colorado Rockies are off to...not the fastest of starts. The guys reflect on the first two days of the season with Bryan Kilpatrick of PurpleRow.com, plus a breakdown of Rockies prospects' Opening Day assignments in Minor League Baseball on this week's show.
Apr 02, 2014•51 min
The maiden voyage of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast is here! The guys talk Opening Day rotation, the Diamondbacks' desire to be rivals with anyone and everyone, and prospects we're most excited to watch in 2014.
Mar 21, 2014•1 hr 12 min
