Renee Dechert

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I write about baseball — mostly the Rockies and Diamondbacks. Find my work at Purple Row, Just Baseball, Pitcher List, & Rockies Pitch.

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When the Royals visited Coors Field, Cole Ragans was good enough to answer a few questions. Here’s what I learned. #Baseball

A Pitcher List Conversation with Cole Ragans | Pitcher Listpitcherlist.com Cole Ragans discusses his cutter grip, the workshop mentality of the Royals starting rotation, and his favorite pitch — so far — of 2024.

Ryan McMahon takes the field! . . . At second base rather than third.

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These MLB ASG uniforms are the color of Play-Doh

Nothing I want more when watching the MLB All-Star Game than to see a Fox promo for Tom Brady’s football broadcasting debut on September 8!

Also: Ketel was robbed. That was a hit.

What a time to be alive: When you can watch Shohei Ohtani.

MLB, I am begging you: Let players wear their home uniforms at the All-Star Game. (Also, these AL uniforms are, uh, something. . . .)

When the Royals visited Coors Field, Cole Ragans was good enough to answer a few questions. Here’s what I learned. #Baseball

CHARLIE CONDON, YOU ARE A COLORADO ROCKIE!!! (Maybe . . . .)

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Seth Lugo was good enough to answer a few questions. Here’s what I learned: #baseball

A Pitcher List Conversation with Seth Lugo | Pitcher Listpitcherlist.com Seth Lugo discusses pitching in the Royals starting rotation, his cutter and curveball, and his favorite strikeout of 2024.

I’m not a gambling person, but I’d bet the Rockies aren’t trading Brenton Doyle.

Top of the Order: Brenton Doyle’s Breakout May Shape the Rockies’ Futureblogs.fangraphs.com Colorado’s center fielder looks like the real deal. Will that continue to be the case, and what will the organization do with him?

New Sturgill Simpson album? I am sooooo here for it.

Seth Lugo was good enough to answer a few questions. Here’s what I learned: #baseball

A Pitcher List Conversation with Seth Lugo | Pitcher Listpitcherlist.com Seth Lugo discusses pitching in the Royals starting rotation, his cutter and curveball, and his favorite strikeout of 2024.

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Trey Anastasio on Turning 60 and the Song He Wants to Play at the End of Phish’s Final Concertwww.rollingstone.com Phish frontman Trey Anastasio breaks down the band's new album, 'Evolve,' and reveals the song he wants to play at the end of their final concert.

Watching the Canada-US basketball game, and this configuration of players is . . . disorienting.

Hey, Joe Ricketts, take the L. (And good for some county commissioners who did the right thing.)

Spooked by price tag, billionaire cans under-construction luxury resort in Bondurant area - WyoFilewyofile.com Joe Ricketts has ordered workers to restore “hilltop to its original form,” according to attorney’s letter.

José Ramírez in the Home Run Derby? Inject that directly into my veins.

Brenton Doyle is a new player this season. (He hits!) So I wrote about it.

Brenton Doyle's Improved Offensive Approach After Mixed Rookie Seasonwww.justbaseball.com Brenton Doyle was a one-sided player in 2023, winning a Gold Glove but without much offense. This year, he is becoming a complete player.

The Rockies called up an exciting, young pitcher on Sunday, so I wrote about it. #Baseball

Tuesday Rockpile: Tanner Gordon makes promising MLB debut for the Colorado Rockieswww.purplerow.com Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Saw my first Cybertruck just now. It was in Riverton, Wyoming, which is the land of Ford, Chevy, and Dodge, so it was a little disorienting. (Sorry, but I failed to get a pic.)

Dylan Cease is an art person.

Sunday Notes: Dylan Cease and Jason Benetti Have Discussed Art Museumsblogs.fangraphs.com Plus Bob Scanlan on throwing what the hitter is looking for, an AL catchers All-Star poll, Carson Palmquist’s deception, Arquimedez Pozo, facts and stats galore, and more.

Bump.

Wait. Christian Walker did what?

Actually, I think about a pair of tweets quite a lot.

reskeet with a tweet you still think about

Cancelled my subscription to *The Times* today. I’ve been a subscriber for decades, but I can’t support it anymore. They won’t care, but it’s all I can do.

Wait. Christian Walker did what?

Okay, you have my attention.

Rockies Open To Offers On Cal Quantrill, Austin Gomberwww.mlbtraderumors.com The Rockies will reportedly consider trade offers for starters Cal Quantrill and Austin Gomber, among others. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

I wrote about the season the Rockies are having so far. (Spoiler: It’s not good!)

Tuesday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies by the numbers: A midseason progress reportwww.purplerow.com Colorado Rockies News and Notes for Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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The list of presentations and speakers for Saberseminar is up www.saberseminar.com/schedule/ tickets are still available! saberseminar.ticketleap.com/saberseminar... #baseball #sportsanalytics #datasci

Schedulewww.saberseminar.com 2024 Speakers and Presentations: Insider Presentations:Brian BannisterAn Expert Panel of MLB ScoutsSports Media Research Talks:PsychologyThe psychophysics of homeplate umpire calls (Rob Goldstone)S…

You know, if you’re going to watch the two worst teams in MLB slug it out, you want a serious contest, and this one is now at 13 innings.

Today, perhaps the Colorado Rockies will avoid being swept by the Chicago White Sox.

There are only 3 (three) MLB games tomorrow?