Rockies Insider: In ideal scenario, why Colorado should’ve picked Vanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker at No. 8 overall

With their first-round choice on Sunday at Bellco Theatre, the Rockies selected prep outfielder Benny Montgomery

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Wade Payne, Associated Press file
In this June 8, 2019, file photo, Vanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker throws to a Duke batter during the eighth inning of an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game in Nashville, Tenn. The 6-4, 255-pound Rocker was the talk of the NCAA Tournament after throwing a 19-strikeout no-hitter against Duke in super regionals and going 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA to earn Most Outstanding Player at the College World Series.
By Kyle Newman | knewman@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: July 14, 2021 at 12:20 p.m. | UPDATED: July 14, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.

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Kyle Newman is a sportswriter for The Denver Post, a position he’s held since 2016. He is a beat reporter covering the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos in addition to covering other professional, college and high school athletics around the state. He is a member of the BBWAA and PFWA.