If the Colorado Rockies want to contend next season, it starts with their bullpen improving. The Rockies have finished in the bottom five of the league in bullpen ERA every year since 2017. Unsurprisingly, they made the postseason in 2017, ranking 20th with a 4.40 bullpen ERA. Colorado will never finish in the top ten or top five of Major League Baseball in bullpen ERA. But the … [Read more...] about Boosting the Rockies Bullpen is Crucial for Contending Potential
A Homegrown Hero’s Historic Season For the Rockies
Kyle Freeland had a historic season in 2018 while pitching for the Colorado Rockies. It was arguably the best season a pitcher has had for the franchise since Ubaldo Jiménez’s outstanding 2010 campaign. A native of Denver, Colorado, Freeland has a tattoo of mountains on his left arm to honor his home state. He grew up as a Rockies fan and was drafted by the team out of … [Read more...] about A Homegrown Hero’s Historic Season For the Rockies
The Rockies Greatest Single-Season Pitching Feat
In 2010, Ubaldo Jiménez delivered one of the best single-season pitching performances in the history of the Colorado Rockies. From 2006 to 2009, he had a combined ERA of 3.82 over 84 games. Pitching at Coors Field, known for its high altitude, it’s particularly challenging for starting pitchers to maintain an ERA below 4.00. Jiménez managed to achieve this in four out of his … [Read more...] about The Rockies Greatest Single-Season Pitching Feat
Asking “What Could Have Been?” with This HOF Candidate
Not every shortstop prospect has coaches and scouts reaching for the names Ripken, Jeter, and Rodríguez for player comparisons, but Troy Tulowitzki did. Not everyone has the opportunity to play shortstop in the World Series during their first full season, but Tulowitzki did. Most do not receive Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player votes during their first full season, … [Read more...] about Asking “What Could Have Been?” with This HOF Candidate
Top Five Colorado Rockies Moments Since 2000
There are numerous options for the Colorado Rockies five greatest moments since 2000. The magical run to the World Series in 2007. Ubaldo Jimenez throwing the first no-hitter in team history. A bloodied Nolan Arenado rounding the bases after a walk-off grand slam against the San Francisco Giants on Father’s Day. The list goes on and on, but this article will attempt to narrow … [Read more...] about Top Five Colorado Rockies Moments Since 2000