Are the Rox going back to this?
Yesterday, the Rockies traded Greg Reynolds for Jim Tracy’s kid, completing the Tracy family triangle (Tracy’s other son, Mark, is already in the Rockies’ system). It appears that the bond between the Rox and Tracy is stronger than previously thought. Other than it being for Chad Tracy, this deal is noteworthy because it marks the end of another failed first round pick, Greg Reynolds. Hopefully, he’ll find some success with Texas, but the Rox recent first round track record has become shameful.
The trade of Reynolds is the most significant Rockies’ transaction in the last week. In other words, it’s been a boring week. My theory is that O’Dowd is caught up in Tebow-mania along with the rest of Denver (6-22?!). However, there is one Rockies’ news item that I feel is worthy of a few hundred words on Blake Street. According to Troy Renck, the Rox will unveil new road uniforms in 2012 and gone are the purple pinstripes.
Personally, I’m a little sad to see the pinstripes go. Sure, pinstripes are far from original, but I’m pretty sure that purple pinstripes are about as original as it gets. Plus, they just look sharp. When compared to the old school Rockies road greys, I’ll take the purple pinstripes all day. But, surely, the organization is going to come up with something that looks a little better than the original road uniforms.
Of course, I can’t fault the Rox for changing up the unis. It’s doubtful that they’ll ever change the home uniform. It’s basically an instant classic. However, the road uniform, and the alternates are something they can play with a little. Most importantly, the jersey wearers among us will have to go get the new Tulo road uniform and that puts dollars in the teams’ pocket. Still, I’m going to miss those purple pinstripes.
So, loyal readers of Blake Street, what are your thoughts on the uniform change? Mistake? Money grab? Welcomed change?
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2 comments
CodenameDuchess
January 6, 2012 at 1:02 PM (UTC -6)
Garbage money grab and now we basically look exactly like the f****** yankees. Pinstripes at home and boring ass grays on the road, ugh. I love the all whites, I love the black tops, the purple tops are at least unique and the gray pinstripe was at least different. These are trash.
Why do I feel like every single thing the Rockies have done this year is a snake oil ploy to convince us that they are really trying? Fire everybody!! O’Dowd, Tracey, and kidnap a Monfort until they agree to sell the team to Cuban. The only thing that can salvage this off season for me is figuring out a way to get Prado.
Sean D.
January 7, 2012 at 2:09 PM (UTC -6)
I, too, love the purple pinstripes. They look classy as opposed to the bland and uninspired plain grays. I always thought the old road unis looked like something a little league team would wear and I was happy when they redesigned them.
More than that, I like how the road unis and the alternates say “COLORADO” across the chest. I thought that always looked more professional, though (and you are right on with this) the home whites are an instant classic and should never change.