We’re conquering the Boogeyman, folks. Your host Drew Wheeler (@drewisokay) is joined by Baseball Prospectus’ Mario Delgado Genzor (@DeGenZGZ) to analyze what goes into and how can the Rockies (and we as fantasy managers) optimize pitching at Coors Field. This is a cannot-miss episode with a brilliant analyst educating on one of the biggest opportunities and misconceptions in all of sports. Please join us!
- Picking a Rich Hill for our teams 3:20
- MLB/MiLB News and Notes 7:35
- What’s Up at PLive? 16:50
- Ad Break 19:10
Our main topic of the podcast is Pitching at Altitude, working on how to conquer the Coors Boogeyman with a free-flowing discussion. We hit the following points throughout:
- Identifying the challenges Coors presents
- How and why pitches move at elevated altitude
- Do Rockies pitchers need to pitch differently at home versus in other parks?
- What do historically successful Rockies pitchers have in common?
- Can we identify traits or pitches which have succeeded at Coors?
- What pitches perform better or worse in Denver?
- How to mentally prepare for pitching in Coors as an advantage
- Drafting pitchers versus signing free agents
- Mario’s highlighted Rockies prospects
And much more! Please remember, if you enjoyed this episode, give us a five-star review and any comments – your support means the world to us!