Nick Groke

Colorado Rockies Reporter

Nick Groke

Nick Groke is a former Denver Post sports writer. He left The Post in 2018.

Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu argues a ...

Rockies skidding hard after loss to Dodgers, as Alex Wood washes them again and Yasiel Puig hits a ball far

June 24, 2017 at 1:02 a.m.

The Rockies' sudden hangover, a headache after two blowout losses to the Diamondbacks at Coors Field, has now extended into an ear-splitting skid to start a difficult nine-game, 10-day road...

Starting pitcher Tyler Anderson #44 of ...

Rockies rotation changes take shape, with Colorado eyeing Tyler Anderson’s imminent return

June 23, 2017 at 11:57 p.m.

A state of alert overtook the Rockies' pitching rotation Friday before the club kicked off a difficult three-city divisional road swing at Dodger Stadium. The call can come any minute.

Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu hits an ...

On The Rox podcast: Are the Rockies “frauds”?

June 23, 2017 at 1:23 p.m.

Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu joins the show and talks about the Rockies' fast start and his friendship with outfielder Charlie Blackmon. Patrick Saunders and Nick Groke discuss comments from...

Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez ...

Is Carlos Gonzalez on the verge of a breakout for the Rockies? “We’re just waiting,” Arenado says

June 21, 2017 at 8:10 p.m.

A season with more false starts than sprints dragged down Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez, down from his regular perch at the cleanup spot in the order, down as low...

Ryan Vilade, a shortstop from Stillwater, ...

Ryan Vilade, Tommy Doyle and 32 other draft picks sign pro deals with the Rockies. Then they hit the road.

June 21, 2017 at 8:10 p.m.

Ryan Vilade, the son of a coach, grew up around professional baseball, so he has seen more pine tar in his 18 years than a forest. So he knows all...

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado ...

Nolan Arenado triples in a winner, Carlos Gonzalez slams a HR as Rockies rally past Arizona

June 21, 2017 at 9:52 a.m.

Nolan Arenado, who rarely hits triples, tripled again to score Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu in the eighth inning off Greinke in a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Diamondbacks.

Home plate umpire Joe West #22 takes the field for his 5,000th game before the Colorado Rockies play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on June 20, 2017 in Denver.

Joe West umps 5,000th career game in Colorado. He gave Rockies manager Bud Black his first career ejection.

June 20, 2017 at 9:20 p.m.

Joe West umps his 5,000th career game in Colorado. He gave Bud Black his first career ejection. Who was right?

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray ...

Jon Gray will wait for his return, Bud Black says, because Rockies have the luxury of patience

June 20, 2017 at 9:48 p.m.

Consider it a measure of how vastly improved the Rockies' pitching rotation is this season: Right-hander Jon Gray, rebuilding himself after suffering a broken foot in April, will pitch again...

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland ...

Kyle Freeland is living by the groundball. The Rockies, at homer-heavy Coors Field, will take it.

June 17, 2017 at 7:31 p.m.

Kyle Freeland's loudest out Saturday was a punch. Two on, two out in the sixth in a one-run game. The 23-year-old left-hander, an anchor in the Rockies' rookie-heavy rotation, threw...

Rockies’ parade of singles buries the Giants again at sold-out Coors Field. “Winning is fun,” Trevor Story says

June 18, 2017 at 1:54 p.m.

In the Rockies' 5-1 drowning of the San Francisco Giants -- their fourth consecutive victory and baseball-best 12th win in June -- every Colorado hitter but one put bat to...

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Rockies skidding hard after loss to Dodgers, as Alex Wood washes them again and Yasiel Puig hits a ball far

Rockies rotation changes take shape, with Colorado eyeing Tyler Anderson’s imminent return

On The Rox podcast: Are the Rockies “frauds”?

Is Carlos Gonzalez on the verge of a breakout for the Rockies? “We’re just waiting,” Arenado says

Ryan Vilade, Tommy Doyle and 32 other draft picks sign pro deals with the Rockies. Then they hit the road.

Nolan Arenado triples in a winner, Carlos Gonzalez slams a HR as Rockies rally past Arizona

Joe West umps 5,000th career game in Colorado. He gave Rockies manager Bud Black his first career ejection.

Jon Gray will wait for his return, Bud Black says, because Rockies have the luxury of patience

Kyle Freeland is living by the groundball. The Rockies, at homer-heavy Coors Field, will take it.

Rockies’ parade of singles buries the Giants again at sold-out Coors Field. “Winning is fun,” Trevor Story says