Colorado Rockies: The 3 best pieces of news we've heard lately

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DENVER, CO – MAY 27: An usher sprays water on a fan at Coors Field during a game between the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds on May 27, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Joe Mahoney/Getty Images) /

There is no question that these are unprecedented times for the Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, their fans, and our society. However, even during all of the not-so-great repercussions of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease pandemic, there have been some moments that have brought a somewhat bright spot in the day.

While we don’t know exactly when the Colorado Rockies will be back on the field, we do know that it is being reported that each of the 30 Major League Baseball teams will commit $1 million to ballpark employees who would not have been paid due to the postponement of the baseball season.

It’s good to hear that the people who help make the game day experience at Coors Field so terrific will be taken care of by the franchise and not left behind, despite the lack of baseball.

Now, as a side note, let’s hope that Major League Baseball figures out a way to take care of its minor leaguers with pay as well. That would be some of the best news that fans have heard in quite some time, pandemic or not. In light of the generosity and goodwill the overall $30 million donation has generated, maybe it’s time to keep some of the money flowing for the next generation of players. Just a thought.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 19: Antonio Santos of the Colorado Rockies poses for a portrait at the Colorado Rockies Spring Training Facility at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 19, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images) /

There are plenty of Rockies prospects who have been talked about this spring, but there hasn’t been a lot of buzz around starting pitcher Antonio Santos. However, that could well change when the Rockies reconvene for spring training.

The 23-year-old right-hander is listed as Colorado’s 30th overall prospect by MLB.com. However, a strong spring had him tabbed as the prospect that turned the most heads in Arizona action. This follows a season where he was promoted from Class A Lancaster to Double-A Hartford and started eight games for the Yard Goats. A 1.25 WHIP and 44 strikeouts in 45.2 innings pitched are numbers worth watching.

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This spring in five innings of action, he allowed one run on two hits.

There’s a reason why Santos is on Colorado’s 40-man roster and he has been displaying some of those skills in Rockies camp. He’ll likely start the season back at Double-A but don’t be surprised if a move to Triple-A isn’t far away.

Santos probably won’t play a role in Colorado’s rotation this season. However, he’s proving there is some reason for optimism from prospects outside of Brendan Rodgers and Ryan Rolison.

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 15: A man plays a video game at home to pass the time after the Italian government clamped down on public events, closed bars, restaurants and schools, imposed travel restrictions and advised citizens to stay at home in an attempt to slow the spread of the Coronavirus on March 15, 2020 in Turin, Italy. Italy has been the worst hit county outside of China, with over 24,747 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and as many as 1,809 fatalities. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images) /

If you are a video game fan, there is now another way to get your baseball fix.

With the release of MLB The Show 20 on St. Patrick’s Day, Rockies fans will have plenty of ways to simulate the season ahead … even if it isn’t going to start on time.

We love what our friends at Purple Row are going to be simulating the season, starting on what would have been Colorado’s Opening Day on March 26. The Rockies would have been in San Diego to face the Padres. Now, thanks to technology, the game will be simulated and broadcast at the time it would have originally been played. Well done.

Sure, video games can’t take the place of the feel of heading to 20th and Blake to watch a game. However, without baseball, we baseball fans will certainly take what we can get.

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Stay safe and stay healthy, Rockies fans. And remember to try to find the positives in every day.

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