Brett Sullivan

Let's jump straight into segment one, division rivals and the AL Central drama.

Brett, you mentioned Hunter Goodman.

That was a massive moment for the Rockies, even though they finished fifth in the NL West with a 58 to 104 record.

Talk to me about that series against Chicago.

situation?The catcher spot is interesting.

Hunter Goodman emerged as the primary option, hitting 41 homers.

But we also have Braxton Fulford and Brett Sullivan in the mix.

Last week, we discussed whether one of the secondary catchers would be traded or designated.

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Right, because the current group includes Braxton Fulford and Brett Sullivan alongside Goodman.

If Goodman is locking in as the starter, that creates a logjam.

Do you think the Rockies keep all three? [whistle]

I'm Erica.

And I'm Brett.

We're looking at the final standings of a brutal 58-104 season for Colorado, finishing fifth in the NL West.

But there are real silver linings here.

Ezekiel Tovar and Adele Amador need protection.

So is he locked? I think so.

Braxton Fulford and Brett Sullivan are still on the roster, but the gap in offensive production between them and Goodman is too wide to ignore.

I agree.

For the Rockies, the catcher position is interesting.

Hunter Goodman is clearly separating himself from Braxton Fulford and Brett Sullivan.

We've talked about this before.

Goodman's power is undeniable.

Adele Amador hits a double into the gap, which almost certainly would have scored the runner Rumfield from first base, except the ball hopped over the fence, and a ground rule double meant Rumfield had to stop at third and couldn't score, so the Orioles still had the lead, and then they got a good matchup.

Against the backup catcher lefty lefty Brett Sullivan.

And Wolfram throws him a 3-2 fastball right down the middle.

He hits it into left field.

I'm Erika.

And I'm Brett.

It's September 29th, 2026.

We just wrapped up a brutal series against a playoff-bound White Sox team, but there are silver linings everywhere if you know where to look.

Let's jump into segment one.

Our first question comes from Sarah in Denver.

She asks, With Hunter Goodman hitting his 40th and 41st homers against the White Sox, is he the answer at catcher for the long term, or is this just a flash in the pan? This is huge because, as Brett noted in our preview, the White Sox were trying to clinch the AL Central, and Goodman's power was the difference maker in that 9-6 win.

It's definitely not a flash in the pan, Erica.

It was to Rumfield, Kerrig, and Karros.

And then Brett Sullivan grounded into a force out to bring in the Colorado Rockies' first run.

And then credit to Erod, he gets a strikeout of Jordan Beck and then gets Ezekiel Tovar to fly out and keeps those bases.

Essentially, I mean, he did load the bases, but he only allowed one run to plate.

Then like, you know, you have all your other offerings and have confidence in them, but then making that adjustment within games, which I think he's done when he's on his best, it's making adjustment.

No, no, I think back to that one start where it's with Brett Sullivan catching and Sullivan knowing that Doug is like, okay, scrap our plans.

We're just throwing that cut fastball because that is working and they are not timing it up.

It's having those moments like, yeah, you want to have your confidence in your curveball, your slider, change up, whatever.

You've got to make sure that confidence remains steadfast and unshaken.

And that goes back to the catching core as well.

Hunter Goodman and Brett Sullivan, that's what I'd like to see they both improve on.

Goodman and whoever the other catcher is, I assume Brett Sullivan, that they work on is how to handle the pitching staff and help get the most out of guys on the mound when something's not working.

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I'm Erica, and I'm joined by Brett.

Today we are breaking down the upcoming matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the Seattle Mariners.

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They have to rely on speed and contact.

Players like Adele Amador and Connor Norby at second base provide some versatility, but they aren't power threats.

TJ Rumfield at first base and Hunter Goodman or Brett Sullivan behind the plate are the mainstays now.

And on the other side, Seattle is dealing with their own issues.