Kevin is away on assignment to scout international prospects and get his saucepans reseasoned so this week, DNVR Rockies beat reporter and friend of the podcast/site, Patrick Lyons, joins Noah.

They talk about the surprises of the season thus far, how the Rockies have thrived at the DH spot, and they look ahead to the upcoming schedule of games (with a few stories of yesteryear and "that's baseball" moments sprinkled in.

Since we recorded the podcast, the Rockies have also extended Kyle Freeland.

Be sure to check out the DNVR Rockies podcast, which is published every weekday at 5 AM M.T. as well as their written content on DNVR.

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