Colorado Rockies podcast: Nolan Arenado’s return, All-Star Game talk, more

It has been a busy weekend at the corner of 20th and Blake for the Colorado Rockies … and it’s just the start of what will be the party that will be Coors Field as the eyes of the baseball world turn to Denver during the upcoming All-Star Game.

Of course, much of the focus from the weekend, aside from the fireworks that always draw a crowd downtown, has been the return of former Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado to Coors Field for the first time since being traded in February to the St. Louis Cardinals. Arenado’s return has been a point of controversy for some leading up to the series, but all of that was put aside on Thursday night when he strolled to the plate for his first at-bat in Denver against the Rockies.

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So how about the crowd reaction in Denver for Arenado? We talk about it in our latest podcast. We also talk about how the reaction will be when Rockies fans who come to the All-Star Game see Arenado starting for the National League at third base (again) but representing a different team.

Speaking of the All-Star Game, who will represent the Rockies in the Midsummer Classic? We broke down some of the possibilities in this article, but we also debate the possibilities during the podcast.

And how important is the six-game Rockies road trip coming up before the All-Star Game? Maybe, just maybe, more important than you think.

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Arenado’s return, the All-Star Game, the trade deadline … it’s all part of a busy July for the Rockies. Here are five things we think the Rockies should do before the month is over.