Nick Groke

Colorado Rockies Reporter

Nick Groke

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

Dolphins coach Adam Gase visits Colorado Rockies clubhouse, gets trolled with “Ace Ventura”

March 24, 2017 at 1:58 p.m.

Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase helped guide Peyton Manning to one of the greatest single-season quarterbacking outputs in 2014 when the Broncos went 12-4 before a Super Bowl loss in...

Antonio Senzatela #71 of the Colorado ...

Antonio Senzatela tested in trouble against Cleveland as Rockies eye a rotation piece

March 28, 2017 at 3:13 p.m.

Antonio Senzatela huddled with his manager, his pitching coach and catcher at the bottom of the Rockies' dugout steps here Thursday after the fifth inning. Collectively, there were decades of...

Rockies pitching prospect Jeff Hoffman optioned to the minors as Colorado nears a season-opening rotation

March 24, 2017 at 8:56 a.m.

The Colorado Rockies on Thursday optioned right-handed pitching prospect Jeff Hoffman to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Two strikes might as well be three in MLB. But the Rockies are among the best in tough counts.

February 21, 2018 at 3:11 p.m.

Bud Black threatened to climb on his soapbox. The Rockies manager, lobbed a softball question about hitting when a batter's back is against the count, bit his tongue, then let...

On The Rox podcast: Rockies catcher Tony Wolters, Colorado superfan Mile High Mohawk

April 11, 2017 at 1:21 p.m.

Hear from Rockies Superfan Mile High Mohawk, who was honored in Scottsdale this week for being the Colorado Rockies fan of the year. The Denver Post's Rockies beat writer Patrick...

Rockies ping pong tournament gets heated with heavy action on Vinny Castilla

March 22, 2017 at 2:34 p.m.

There was a heavy rooting interest in Vinny Castilla in the Rockies' weight training room Wednesday morning at Salt River.

Colorado Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez ...

Carlos Gonzalez returns to spring training from the WBC waiting for more Rockies at-bats

March 20, 2017 at 7:06 p.m.

Wearing a T-shirt with Babe Ruth's mug matted on the front, Carlos Gonzalez sat back at his corner locker in Colorado's clubhouse Monday, the noise level spiking with him.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis

Chad Bettis starts chemotherapy for cancer but intends to return to Rockies this summer

March 20, 2017 at 5:36 p.m.

Bettis was pitching through spring training in full health after blood tests showed him apparently cancer-free last month following successful surgery on Nov. 29. But on March 10, Bettis said...

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman. ...

Jeff Hoffman still fighting for a spot in Rockies’ rotation to start the season

March 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

Jeff Hoffman wore the lilac-colored jersey of a Rockies big-leaguer Sunday, but his teammates wore black. The long right-hander was trying to get right, pitching in a minor-league game on...

Pat Valaika now in Rockies’ first-base mix with Ian Desmond out; David Dahl near return

March 18, 2017 at 5:54 p.m.

The Ian Desmond dominoes continue to fall for the Rockies after the first-time first baseman broke his hand a week ago. Mark Reynolds likely will start the season at first...

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Dolphins coach Adam Gase visits Colorado Rockies clubhouse, gets trolled with “Ace Ventura”

Antonio Senzatela tested in trouble against Cleveland as Rockies eye a rotation piece

Rockies pitching prospect Jeff Hoffman optioned to the minors as Colorado nears a season-opening rotation

Two strikes might as well be three in MLB. But the Rockies are among the best in tough counts.

On The Rox podcast: Rockies catcher Tony Wolters, Colorado superfan Mile High Mohawk

Rockies ping pong tournament gets heated with heavy action on Vinny Castilla

Carlos Gonzalez returns to spring training from the WBC waiting for more Rockies at-bats

Chad Bettis starts chemotherapy for cancer but intends to return to Rockies this summer

Jeff Hoffman still fighting for a spot in Rockies’ rotation to start the season

Pat Valaika now in Rockies’ first-base mix with Ian Desmond out; David Dahl near return