Colorado Rockies: Your complete guide to spring training

We can officially say that spring training is underway for the Colorado Rockies as pitchers and catchers have reported to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona.

With that in mind, we have put together some of the best and most helpful articles dealing with the Rockies and spring training. These are not only the things that we will be watching but also some of the places we will be eating when we visit Scottsdale for our spring training coverage in early March.

Here are some of the must-read articles to get you ready for spring training and your visit to Arizona. And don’t worry … when you click on one of these articles, you won’t lose your place here. It will open in a separate window.

Colorado Rockies spring gear guide

Hats, jerseys and more await you as you check these 10 items that can get you suited up and ready for your trip to Arizona … or any game at Coors Field. We have already bought the spring training cap and plan to bring it with us a lot this season.

4 key spring training battles to watch

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There are still plenty of question marks when it comes to the Rockies and how their Opening Day roster may shake out. Will Ryan McMahon be the starter at first base? Will Jeff Hoffman return to the rotation? How will David Dahl and/or Raimel Tapia impact the corner outfield positions? These questions are more need to be answered … and they are just some of the things we will be watching in Arizona.

5 eating destinations while you’re in Arizona

If you are heading to spring training, here are our tips for some of the best places to eat and drink not too far from Salt River Fields. Whatever your budget might be, we have you covered with some of the best places we have tried in our previous visits to the Scottsdale area.

A look at Colorado’s non-roster invitees

Of course, you know Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon. However, there will be plenty of players at spring training who may be new for Rockies fans. Get to know them in this article.

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Your guide to Arizona’s weather during spring training

If you are wondering what you should pack to head to Scottsdale or what history tells us about the weather during spring training, this article is for you.