Apr 09
On September 18, 2010, the Rockies, led by two Troy Tulowitzki home runs and eight shut-out innings by Jhoulys Chacin, beat the Dodgers 12-2 to move within a game of the first place San Diego Padres and a half game back of the Giants. Colorado was sitting on 82 wins with fourteen games left to …
Nov 08
A common train of thought these days is that managers, by-in-large, do more harm than good, and furthermore, even the good ones are generally overrated. I don’t agree with that. Just because leadership isn’t quantifiable doesn’t mean it isn’t extremely valuable. To see an illustration of this, you need to look no further than the …
Sep 10
For much of the season, many fans have been calling for the ousting of Jim Tracy as the Rockies’ manager even though this is the same guy everyone credited with leading the team to the playoffs just three short years ago. So why such vehemence? Most of these folks just want a change because that’s …
Jul 18
Last night I went to the Rockies game with my family for my cousins birthday. We met at Sports Column, as usual, to have drinks and dinner before the game. In year’s past I made it a point to be in my seat for the first pitch, but after the way 2011 ended and the …
Jun 14
Losing streaks are miserable. They cause irrational responses from fans and reckless decisions by teams. Everyone has a right to be frustrated with the Rockies right now, but maybe it’s time to take a step back. There is no need to cuss out Jeremy Guthrie on Twitter. He knows he’s been terrible, but I assure …
Jun 07
All-Star games, in any sport, are nice in theory, but aren’t that great in reality. The NBA has been able to turn its All-Star game into a showcase of the league’s absurd athleticism, but that’s because of the unique contests that are held the night before the game. The actual game itself is basically an …
May 21
Grand expectations often lead to profound disappointment, which leads to frustration, which eventually leads to anger. Right now, the Rockies’ fan base is Mel Gibson after a fifth of vodka angry. Of course, sports should always be kept in perspective, but the dissatisfaction is somewhat understandable. The magical runs of 2007 and 2009 had fans …
Apr 23
This past weekend was easily the best weekend of Rockies baseball in probably a year. By not completely giving in on Sunday, the Rox were able to pick up a tough road series win against the Brewers. Most importantly, the pitching is looking much better over the past week. One sentiment that has been tossed …
Apr 16
The baseball season is a 162 game marathon that unfolds at a snail’s pace. Currently, the Rockies are 4-5. Even if this season goes spectacularly well, we are likely to see worse nine game stretches than 4-5. Certainly things could be better, but they could also be much worse. Nevertheless, the start of the season …
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