#Sam Hilliard

Despite finishing 15 games over.500 at home, the Colorado Rockies only wound up fourth in the NL West Division last year. The team's home-road split was one of the largest in baseball history. An inability to win games away from Coors Field doomed the Rockies in the final MLB standings. Manager Bud Black will look to lead the franchise back to…

The Rockies stumbled to a 26-34 record in pandemic-shortened 2020 and avoided last place in the NL West by one game. More offense is a must if the Rockies are to improve. That may be tough after trading their best player, Nolan Arenado, to the Cardinals over the offseason in a cost-cutting measure. The Rockies do have another star remaining on the…

There's a great scene from Game of Thrones, long before the writers ruined that show for everyone, where the worm-tongued politician Littlefinger has a back-and-forth with Queen Cersi. During the exchange, Littlefinger declares, "Knowledge is power." As he smirks, thinking he has cornered the monarch with information, she orders her guards to kill…

Though the World Series ended less than 48 hours ago, the offseason has officially started for the Atlanta Braves. On Sunday, the Braves acquired outfielder Sam Hilliard from Rockies in exchange for minor league pitcher Dylan Spain. On the surface, this may seem to simply be a depth addition for the outfield. However, though Hilliard has struggled…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies begin their seasons in a matchup at Coors Field this Friday. Both teams hope to get off to a strong start this season with a victory within the division. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the odds-on favorites to win it all in 2022. The team has made many notable moves this offseason that have drastically…

The Rockies insist they are not rebuilding. But if they want to avoid their fifth consecutive losing season and escape the National League West basement in 2023, they're going to have to retool. Because there's a lot that needs fixing. A rundown: - An anemic road offense that ranks among the worst in baseball and through Friday had hit only 41 home…