Episode 107 | June 16, 2017: Walk-Off Wins Con Mucho Swagger

06/16/17 • 74 min

The Rockies won a baseball game Thursday night in which their bullpen blew a lead of eight (8) runs with three (3) innings to play. Generally, that approach is not good, but it worked last night. While the walk-off celebration was fun for everyone who wasn't Giants broadcaster Jon Miller, did it unmask a soft underbelly in this Colorado bullpen that's been so strong this year? And, if so, should you be worried? And, if you should be worried, what can the Rockies do to address the situation upon the returns of Jon Gray and Tyler Anderson and potentially Chad Bettis? And just how many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Rly makes u think.
Denver sports radio host Renaud Notaro joins the show this week to discuss what it's like being a Denver sports radio personality who actually knows and loves and understands and talks about baseball. Beyond his thoughts on the 2017 Rockies, Renaud also tells us what it's like the be the older brother of one of the greatest standup comedians on the planet and how he intends to save his adorable young nephews from being Dodgers fans while growing up in Los Angeles.
Plus Raimel Tapia has finally arrived. In his success, the Rockies have been sitting franchise luminary Carlos Gonzalez. How long does that last on both sides, and what does it mean for the rest of CarGo's time in Denver?
It's all on this week's edition of the PDP! Punch yourself in the face with it!

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Episode 106 | June 7, 2017: What We Sound Like At A Rockies Game

In case you've ever wondered what it's like to attend a Rockies game with Tyler and Anthony, wonder no more. In a lengthy full inning of Wednesday's victory over Cleveland, the guys flipped on the ol' recorder and had at it. There are some thoughts about the Rockies in here. There's some cheering. There's a replay review to determine the outcome of a play we called correctly live from atop The Rooftop, like 500 feet away but an umpire at gorund level missed. (Replay got it right, by the way.) And there are passersby yelling profanities of one kind or another.
It's avant-garde PDP! Get into it!

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Episode 108 | June 23, 2017: Wish You Would Step Back From That Ledge, My Friend

So this whole three-team race thing doesn't seem to be going anywhere, yeah? It's nearly the end of June, and YOUR Colorado Rockies are caught in one heck of a battle with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles for first place in the National League West. This week, we're diving into the heat of the race with D-backs pre- and postgame host and one of your favorites on MLB Network Radio, Mike Ferrin. We'll discuss the most recent couple of Diamondbacks-Rockies games, which we don't really *want* to do but do anyway, plus why these teams are built for sustainable success, the Coors vs. Chase debate, why there are so many more homers in the big leagues this year, and more.
Nolan Arenado is superhuman. You already knew that, but Sunday's walk-off blast to complete the cycle took him to another level. We'll discuss Nolan's greatness and what it means for the franchise.
Plus #AskPDP is back with questions ranging from possible trade targets to al dente pasta and more. It's the 108th episode of the Purple Dinosaur Podcast! Guzzle it down like the milk gallon challenge!