Colorado Rockies - Week 20

A 2-4 week against the Padres and Dodgers (always a tough road trip). Could've, should've, would've type week. Could have been easily 4-2 during the trip. The Roxs just can't put things away. Not to mention a tough week on the mound for starting pitching. With Cook missing a start, the Roxs had to call up another prospect in Frankie Morales. Guess it is good these guys are getting a shot especially during a wild card chase. I realize I said wild card chase but frankly with Arizona playing the way it is, I don't think the Roxs are going to catch them especially being 7 games out with 39 to play...of course we get them 6 more times so nothing is totally out. Tough week overall, be good to get home and have the Pirates for 4 and the Nats for 3. If we don't have a 6-1 week, then forget about it as of now we are 3.0 games out of the wild card race. The Roxs currently stand at 63 - 60. Currently 35-23 at home and 28-37 on the road, the Roxs have outscored its opponents 627-588 (expected wins is 65 versus historical wins at 57). On pace for 83 wins. Roxs graphical wins (home in Purple, away in grey) Hardball Times had a nice article on the NL West, kind of a review of what they predicted. The Roxs are at least doing a little bit better...the consensus had them finishing last in the division. The prediction markets still indicate the Roxs have no chance. Even with their recent play and at one time only being 3.5 out and there is still no national love for the Roxs...oh well!

For the week lots of titanic collapses from pitchers this week especially Affeldt. If teams win and lose by their play up the middle then this week was pitiful. Torby, Tulo, Matsui, and Sullivan all were in the negative. Jimenez and Morales both had good weeks. Stewart has also played steadily. Seems we have a bit of a log jam with offense these days (and too many try out roles for pitchers, Elmer Dessens??? eeks!)

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