Patrick Saunders

A day after the veteran outfielder posted an honest and moving Instagram post announcing that he would not play baseball this season with the coronavirus still raging, Desmond's teammates threw their support behind him.

Rockies throw their support behind Ian Desmond’s decision to opt out of 2020 season

June 30, 2020 at 8:13 p.m.

A day after the veteran outfielder posted an honest and moving Instagram post announcing that he would not play baseball this season with the coronavirus still raging, Desmond's teammates threw...

Bill Schmidt never tips his hand as to whom the Rockies might select, but did say "there is some real strength in the college pitching crop" this year.

Rockies trying to make most of very different 2020 MLB draft

June 9, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

Bill Schmidt never tips his hand as to whom the Rockies might select, but did say "there is some real strength in the college pitching crop" this year.

Saunders: There’s plenty of blame to go around, but baseball is in real danger of alienating fans

May 30, 2020 at 9:59 p.m.

Baseball is in danger of losing its hallowed ground if it can't figure out how to save the 2020 season.

On Nov. 7, 2017, Roy Halladay died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. The Denver native, a graduate of Arvada West High School and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, was just 40 years old.

Roy Halladay’s father takes issue with portrayal of son in ESPN’s reporting: “They missed the story”

May 28, 2020 at 7:41 p.m.

On Nov. 7, 2017, Roy Halladay died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. The Denver native, a graduate of Arvada West High...

As MLB attempts to formulate a safe and workable plan to return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, two key Rockies players understand they are at a higher risk than their teammates.

Rockies’ Scott Oberg and David Dahl confident in their safety despite compromised immune systems

May 27, 2020 at 6:44 p.m.

As MLB attempts to formulate a safe and workable plan to return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, two key Rockies players understand they are at a higher risk...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ready for Rockies to play baseball again

May 21, 2020 at 6:05 p.m.

Although safety remains his paramount concern during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is ready and eager for sports to return.

Major League Baseball's plan to begin its truncated season on July 4 is far from a done deal, but Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado is hopeful that sticky problems can be worked out.

Rockies’ Nolan Arenado on MLB’s safety plan, Blake Snell’s comments and Michael Jordan’s greatness

May 19, 2020 at 4:19 p.m.

Major League Baseball's plan to begin its truncated season on July 4 is far from a done deal, but Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado is hopeful that sticky problems...

I don't have a crystal ball, so I can't predict what will happen to baseball in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. No one can.

Saunders: MLB still has more questions than answers in age of coronavirus

May 2, 2020 at 8:50 p.m.

I don't have a crystal ball, so I can't predict what will happen to baseball in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. No one can.

When right-handed starter Peter Lambert departed a Cactus League game on March 10 with a sore and tight right forearm, there was immediate concern that he might have suffered a major injury.

Rockies’ Peter Lambert progressing well after forearm injury

April 8, 2020 at 4:51 p.m.

When right-handed starter Peter Lambert departed a Cactus League game on March 10 with a sore and tight right forearm, there was immediate concern that he might have suffered a...

Perhaps no person on the planet loves playing baseball more than Nolan Arenado. Understandably, the Rockies' star third baseman is eager to embrace a plan for the game's return.

MLB should pump the brakes on plan to return to games in May

April 7, 2020 at 9:31 p.m.

Perhaps no person on the planet loves playing baseball more than Nolan Arenado. Understandably, the Rockies' star third baseman is eager to embrace a plan for the game's return.

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