No matter when you paid attention to the Colorado Rockies in 2025, you still managed to witness a lot of losses. Which was the worst L during the 119-loss campaign? Was drafting Ethan Holliday better than the improbable 17-16 comeback win over the Pirates?

Kyle Freeland finished the year with a 4.98 ERA. That might feel like he'd be far from the conversation for the team's best pitcher in 2025, but he was selected the winner for the Ubaldo Jiménez Award. Why is his candidacy greater than two outstanding relievers, Jimmy Herget and Victor Vodnik?

Plus, two great baseball events coming up in the next month, an unlikely fan favorite and the worst moment during the worst season in franchise history.

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The wild, wild west of technology will be a littler more mild in 2026 with MLB's latest decision to standardize usage in minor league ballparks around the country. How will this benefit the Colorado Rockies? Why is this bad for the sport of baseball? And is Dick Monfort at the center of this decision?

Kazuma Okamoto is looking to sign with an MLB team before the January 4 deadline and the Rockies check off a lot of boxes for him. How many boxes does Okamoto check off for Colorado?

Plus, a few options for another Boston Red Sox trade and the rationale for why a Victor Vodnik trade makes more sense next season.

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For a farm system panned by many as one of the worst in the sport, several Colorado Rockies prospects turned heads during 2025 while others need to have similar success this upcoming season. Inspired by Kyle Newman’s intriguing article from the Denver Post, who are the prospects you should pay closest attention to in 2026?

The new front office has a lot of decision to make with the team's young outfield. Could we see a decision as early as Spring Training? Would an outstanding year for Benny Montgomery translate into an MLB debut? Is it possible Cole Carrigg could pull of a "Mookie Betts"?

Plus, potential for Colorado to sign Kaz Okamoto at first base, two pitchers opt to retire instead of pitching in Denver and the one prospect not getting enough love for a successful minor league season.

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