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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post

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Rockies beat writer for The Denver Post. Nancy's husband. Dog dad to Bonnie and Peaches. Colorado native. Skier, hiker.

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Rockies’ 100-year-old superfan Mabel Miyasaki ‘was a star that shone bright’ | Journal One photo tells you so much about Mabel Miyasaki.

Saying good-bye to a one-of-a-kind #Rockies fan:
www.denverpost.com/2026/03/01/r...

01.03.2026 15:37 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Can Rockies fix swing-and-whiff offense from disastrous 2025? New hitting coach keeps it simple Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer envisions the “Go Go Rox” in 2026.

#Rockies looking to fix their broken offense:
www.denverpost.com/2026/02/28/r...

28.02.2026 15:46 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Life after Game 7: Could the Blue Jays actually be better in 2026? Vlad Jr. and company, now joined by key reinforcements, are determined to get back to the World Series, and then ... make history.

“I've never been in a room full of grown men who were all crying.”

New from me:

It’s possible the Blue Jays could be even better in ‘26 than they were in their magical run to the World Series.

But first they had to cope with the shock of losing Game 7

www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

27.02.2026 13:06 👍 180 🔁 24 💬 17 📌 8
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Rockies’ Zac Veen has beefed up, but will he make the roster? | Mailbag Will Zac Veen make the Colorado Rockies’ roster after adding 45 pounds of muscle in the offseason?

My latest #Rockies Mailbag is up and ready. Questions on Zac Veen and starting pitching:
www.denverpost.com/2026/02/27/r...

27.02.2026 14:53 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Diamondbacks’ Nolan Arenado ‘will be a force’ in NL West, Rockies’ Warren Schaeffer says “My expectations are high, and they are high for this group,” Arenado said.

Caught up with one of the best #Rockies #MLB players I've ever covered: www.denverpost.com/2026/02/24/d...

25.02.2026 01:30 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Keeler: Brighton’s Matilda Hruby tops Pomona’s Timberly Martinez in Colorado state wrestling tournament’s marquee match Matilda Hruby, 29-0, waltzed. And grinned. And dabbed. And dominated. Colorado state wrestling championship ends with Hruby beating Timberly Martinez for third time this season.

🤫 NEW: Hey, can you keep it down while you're partying, Brighton? Colorado's newest 3-time state wrestling champ 🥇has to work Sunday morning. Seriously. @DenverPost column on 29-0 (and very fun) Matilda Hruby: 👇

www.denverpost.com/2026/02/21/c...

#copreps #CHSAA #Colorado #wrestling #sports #news

22.02.2026 06:28 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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MLB teams, managers and front offices that’ll be feeling the heat: Insiders weigh in Which front offices, managers and players are feeling the most heat heading into this season? Here's who our panel singled out.

ICYMI Here's where to find my whole spring-preview series:

Who's feeling the heat? www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

Traded this spring? www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

Best/worst subtractions www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

The whole survey! www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

22.02.2026 16:28 👍 32 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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Renck: This was no miracle — only prideful Americans who ‘are best in the world’ The boys are back. The birds are free. And for one beautiful morning, we felt like a unified country.

This was no miracle — only prideful Americans who “are best in the world.” My #denverpost column on Team USA’s Olympic hockey gold: www.denverpost.com/2026/02/22/u...

#Olympics
#TeamUSA

22.02.2026 19:53 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Is Rockies’ prospect Charlie Condon ready to shine with stars from 2024 draft class? | Journal Charlie Condon was part of some illustrious company, and he doesn’t plan on getting left behind.

How does #Rockies Charlie Condon match up to 2024 draft class? www.denverpost.com/2026/02/21/i...

21.02.2026 16:55 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Rockies’ T.J. Rumfield, out of Triple-A limbo with Yankees, takes his shot at wide-open first base job T.J. Rumfield was a big-league first baseman trapped in Triple-A limbo. At least, that’s how he saw things. So did the Rockies.

#Rockies first base prospect:
www.denverpost.com/2026/02/19/r...

21.02.2026 16:11 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Rockies’ Kyle Karros wants to be one of the best third basemen in baseball. He’s got the pedigree. Kyle Karros, the Colorado Rockies’ young first baseman, doesn’t want to be just another guy in the big leagues; he wants to be a major league dude.

My pick for the #Rockies breakout player in 2026: www.denverpost.com/2026/02/21/r...

21.02.2026 16:08 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Zac Veen, Chase Dollander promotions reveal Rockies’ game plan Yes, the Rockies are in a youth movement, but they want to win, or at the very least, start trending in that direction.

Why were Zac Veen and Chase Dollander called up by the #Rockies? www.denverpost.com/2025/04/07/z...

08.04.2025 17:10 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1