Purple Row’s Sam Bradfield joined the BSN Rockies podcast to recap the Rockies’ performance in the Arizona Fall League."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockpileColorado Rockies’ young talent shines in the Arizona Fall LeagueNew http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey ,26commentsRockies news and links for November 24, 2018each MLB team that could conceivably be included in contract swaps. The reason behind such a swap is typically due to financial reasons, but “change of scenery” deals are also possible motivations. There is an admitted liberalness to the number of players included, as players like Goldschmidt, Od煤bel Herrera and Brandon Crawford are certainly in different situations from the albatross contracts of players such as Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols and Chris Davis. Rather, an organization could be looking to move a player to achieve more financial flexibility when adding other components to their roster.For the Rockies, Ian Desmond, Wade Davis, Jake McGee and Bryan Shaw are given a mention as candidates, though it would be tough to imagine any team willing to take on any of these contracts given performance and/or salary, as the case may be. The Rockies also haven’t necessarily expressed an interest in moving on from any of the aforementioned contracts. Nelson Cruz doesn’t have a lot of options in free agency | Beyond the Box ScoreAs Luis Torres of Beyond the Box Score points out http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , there aren’t many options available to 38-year-old Nelson Cruz in free agency. Cruz has bestowed one of the best bats in baseball over the past several seasons, but even if he somehow possesses the durability to handle everyday outfield play, his defense will assuredly still leave something to be desired. However, according to Cruz’s Instagram, he is learning first base. The Rockies haven’t been averse to handing the first base reins to those inexperienced at the position in the past. Cruz will probably sign with an American League team that will give him the opportunity to be a full-time designated hitter and things would have to get really creative if Cruz were to join the Rox, but this is one of the more productive right-handed bats on the market for the price. Just something fun to imagine鈥 The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from sweeping the National League Division Series after their4-0victory over the Colorado Rockies in Game 2 at Miller Park on Friday.After their dramatic 10th-inning walk-off in Game 1, the Brewers once again held Colorado's offense at bay. Jhoulys Chacin, starting on three days rest, tossed five shutout innings with three hits, three walks and three strikeouts.Mike Moustakas, who delivered the game-winning single Thursday, carried over his momentum to Game 2. The two-time All-Star went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. Christian Yelich made an impact without recording a hit Mark Melancon Jersey , going 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.Meanwhile, offense remains a problem for the Rockies. They have scoredfour runs in three playoff games dating back to the NL Wild Card Game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.Brewers' Bullpen Receives Huge Boost with Jhoulys Chacin's Strong StartMilwaukee manager Craig Counsell went with a bullpen day in Game 1, using six pitchers in 10 innings, so going with Chacin on short rest had the potential to be a disaster.Instead, the former Rockies ace responded with his third straight start of allowing one or fewer runs over at least five innings. He did it Friday under all-new circumstances:Todd Rosiak Todd_RosiakPitching on three days rest for the first time in his career, Jhoulys Chacin threw 85 pitches. Thats the most hes thrown in a start since Aug. 31 (102).In recording the first 15 outs, Chacin allowed Counsell to set up the bullpen how he wanted over the final four innings. Corey Knebel only threw 12 pitches in the sixth after going for 1.2 innings in Game 1.The Rockies were able to get the tying run on third with one out in the top of the seventh. But Joakim Soria struck out Matt Holliday, and Josh Hader only threw two pitches before getting Charlie Blackmon to line out to end the threat.Jeremy Jeffress responded after blowing the save Thursday by allowing two runs in the ninth and had two scoreless innings to close out Game 2.The strength of Milwaukee's pitching staff is the bullpen, but that unit needs starters to eat some of the innings to avoid being taxed early in the playoffs. Chacin gave the Brewers what they needed.Now, the pitching staff gets a day off before trying to finish off the series Sunday. Rockies' Quiet Bats Must Take Advantage of Coors FieldThese aren't your parents' Rockies, who used to be built on a lineup that was capable of scoring 10 runs seemingly at the drop of a hat.Depth has been a significant problem throughout the 2018 campaign. The Rockies had the third-worst weighted on-base average (.289) and the second-worst weighted runs created plus (78) in road games this season, perFanGraphs.Going byBaseball Reference's OPS+ Deion Sanders Jersey , where 100 is average, only Blackmon (115), Trevor Story (127) and Nolan Arenado (133) were above that threshold. That trio is 3-for-23 with two RBI and nine strikeouts against the Brewers.Dave Althouse davealthouseThe Rockies offense in this series... rs95DldlJEMark Haas markhaastvThe #Rockies pitching staff deserves to be heading home with the series at least 1-1. The #Rockies offense deserves to be heading home down 0-2.The results through three playoff games away from Coors Field have been alarming. The Rockies have 21 hits in 32 innings, including one for extra bases in two games against the Brewers.Despite the dire results so far, there is hope. The Colorado offense had an OPS 187 points higher at Coors Field (.852) than on the road (.665).The Brewers will be starting Miley in Game 3. The Rockies hit .272/.336/.462 against southpaws and led MLB with 258 runs scored against them during the regular season.Milwaukee's Timely Hitting Has Rockies Searching for AnswersEven though the Brewers are celebrating a 2-0 series lead, their lineup isn't setting the scoreboard on fire.They did break through with three runs in the eighth inning of Game 2, nearly matching their total from the first 17 innings of the series (four).But baserunning blunders have cost Milwaukee additional runs.Ryan Braun was thrown out trying to score from second on a wild pitch in the first inning of Game 1.On Friday,Hernan Perez was thrown out at third after being caught in a rundown as he attempted a double steal in the bottom of the fourth inning, withRockies starter Tyler Anderson walking a tight rope to keep it a one-run deficit.Unlike the Rockies, though, the Brewers have been able to get timely hits that make up for those blunders. Moustakas and Yelich have carried the offense through the first two games.FOX Sports: MLB MLBONFOXMoose has just gone straight clutch mode for the #Postseason fCJUIg1UG8That duo has combined to go 5-for-13 with one home run, one double Alen Hanson Jersey , four RBI, four runs scored and five walks. Erik Kratz broke open Game 2 with a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth to make it 4-0.The Rockies couldn't have asked for more from their pitching staff, yet their efforts have been for naught. Coors Field has been their great equalizer this year. Only three NL teams鈥攖he Brewers, Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies鈥攈ad more home wins than the Rockies (47). What's Next?German Marquez (14-11, 3.77 ERA) will attempt to keep the Rockies' season alive against Brewers left-hander Wade Miley (5-2, 2.57 ERA) as the series shifts to Coors Field for Game 3 on Sunday at 4:37 p.m. ET.