Rockies reporter
Patrick Saunders
A third-generation Colorado native, Patrick has worked for The Denver Post since October 1998 when he began covering the Denver Broncos. He’s been a Rockies beat writer since 2005, save for a two-year stint as The Postap online sports editor in 2010-11. Patrick was honored as the 2018 Colorado Sportswriter of the Year and was president of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in 2017. He graduated from Arvada High School, earned a degree in history and education from Fort Lewis College and has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado.
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CSU Rams vs. Air Force football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions
CSU Rams are looking for first win at Falcon Stadium since 2002.

Three Rockies named 2024 Gold Glove finalists
Throughout the Rockies' difficult 101-loss season, the one positive thing they could count on was their solid and often outstanding defense.

CSU Rams finally close the deal, beat San Jose State to move to 3-3
CSU improved to 3-3 and won its initial Mountain West Conference game of the season.

Rockies Journal: 106-loss Royals went bold, made playoffs. Will Colorado?
Rockies fans should hope owner Dick Monfort was paying attention to the Royals.

No. 3 Columbine routs Arvada West with big plays for 21st straight win
The Rebels' pads talked plenty of smack Friday in their 35-14 win over Arvada West at Jeffco Stadium.

Bud Black to return as Rockies manager for ninth season
He's won more games than any manager in franchise history. But he's also lost more games.

Rockies see light in 2025, but will strikeouts, poor pitching block vision? “I’m excited about what’s next.”
"I like our young players, I like the talent and the attitude," GM Bill Schmidt says.

📬 Rockies Mailbag: Weighing Bud Black’s future with the team
Rockies manager Bud Black has deflected direct questions about whether or not he will return for another year.

Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon bids adieu to Coors Field in emotional finale: “This exceeded my wildest expectations”
It takes a lot to overwhelm Charlie Blackmon. Blazing fastballs rarely did. Neither did the intense pressure of big-league baseball.

Rockies lose season finale to Dodgers on eighth-inning balk
The Dodgers beat the Rockies, 2-1 Sunday afternoon, on, of all things, an eighth-inning balk.