Good Tuesday morning, Purple Row!
Colorado Rockies fans probably associate “Fishin’ in the Dark” with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and TJ Rumfield, the Gold Glove finalist who has selected the classic hit for his walk-up music.
But with the World Series headed to Game 4 down in Tampa Bay, which has actual fish onsite, it seems appropriate to turn our attention there. And in this scenario, the Milwaukee Brewers, with a 3-0 lead, are definitely doing the fishing.
Last night, the Brew Crew delivered an absolute
pummeling of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 10-1 blowout — and don’t overlook two scoreless innings from former Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela.
Tonight may be the end of the 2026 MLB season.
Tune in tonight to find out.
In the meantime, here’s today’s news.
Rockies news & links
Two World Series players the Rockies should consider pursuing in free agency | SI.com
JoJo Romero and Brandon Woodruff are two options the Colorado Rockies should consider, argues Laura Lambert.
Ranking the five MLB teams that have never won a World Series: Who’s next? | USA Today
It probably comes as no surprise to learn that Kristie Ackert ranks the Rockies last. She notes improvement since 2025, but until the Rockies are able to address their issues with the rotation, their World Series odds are slim.
MLB’s salary cap plan doesn’t fix baseball. Here’s why | Mile High Territory
Ryan Spilborghs goes solo in this episode, and it’s worth your time. Seriously, if you don’t click on any other link, click on this one. In it, he views the proposed salary cap from the owners’ perspective and argues that it does not work; rather, a cap would shuffle money around. Spilborghs is clear, though: He’s on the side of neither the owners nor the players. Rather, he’s advocating for baseball.
Penner Sports Group, led by Broncos owners Greg and Carrie Penner, expands global portfolio with minority investment in Valencia CF | 9News.com
The Penner Sports Group has expanded its portfolio to include a minority investment in Valencia CF. Worth noting, this is one of Spain’s most historic soccer clubs. And, apparently, some Denver Broncos fans aren’t happy about it.
Accolades
Let’s hear it for Jack O’Dowd!
In case you missed it, Sam Bradfield interviewed O’Dowd earlier this month.
MLB news
The Brewers, the Rays, and the pumping of tires | FanGraphs
One of the highlights of this year’s World Series coverage has been reading Michael Baumann for FanGraphs. In this article, Baumann examines why these two teams have been successful with a focus on player development.
Lindor wins 2026 Clemente Award, in spirit of his idol and countryman | MLB.com
Yesterday, MLB announced that Francisco Lindor has won this year’s Clemente Award. He is the fifth Puerto Rican player to receive this honor, and his list of initiatives is extensive.
MLB testing restrictions on outfielder positioning in Arizona Fall League, hoping to boost extra-base hits | Yahoo! Sports
This is a topic Jared Thomas mentioned in yesterday’s Rockpile. MLB is exploring the placement of outfielders in an attempt to increase the number of hits that drop during a game. Given that the Arizona Fall League has traditionally been one of MLB’s testing labs, it’s worth following this story.
Phillies hire Peter Fatse as hitting coach | The Good Phight
If there’s a team that needs to be looking in the mirror this offseason, it’s the Philadelphia Phillies. One of their first moves is to hire the former Red Sox hitting coach, Peter Fatse.
Musical outro
And with that, I’ll turn it over to the Dirt Band.
Myself, I prefer “You Ain’t Going Nowhere,” but that’s probably a bad choice for walk-up music, so I’ll defer to TJ on this one.
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