Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
January 29, 2007
Rockies Negativity

Bernie Lincicome is about as down on the Rockies as a writer can get. He argues that Todd Helton should be traded for anything Colorado can get, just to give Todd a chance to play for a winning team.

The reality is, with Helton or without Helton, the Rockies will wobble on to unsurprising inadequacy. Mediocrity is a reach and distinction is impossible.

For Helton to think it will be otherwise would be a complete surrender to apathy and acceptance. This is not as good as it can get. Talent should have better props.

Helton may not even realize how much he needs a fresh start, needs to be in a place where the talent is in position and not in Double-A.

Root for Helton to get what he deserves. The Rockies are on their own.

I thought the Rockies made some progress with their pitching last year. That's been their downfall for a long time. If they get a staff in place, it shouldn't be tough to bring in some hitters. And it their division, a lucky season could easily push them to the top.


Posted by David Pinto at 09:01 AM | Team Evaluation | TrackBack (0)
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How could anyone in their right minds be a Rockies fan. I live in Denver and enjoy attending my fair share of games every summer but not for a great local product on the field. I go for the great stadium and the Rocky Dogs and to watch the most beautiful game on earth being played by the best in the world. What this team has done in their short existence is despicable. If you're 20 years old or older there is no reason to feel any connection to this team. They never should have re-signed Todd Helton in the first place and tie up around 1/6th of their payroll into one player. Now they don't want him but are still willing to pay half of his salary? I guess it's start in some sort of direction.

Posted by: Baumer815 at January 29, 2007 11:39 AM

I've gotta argue with this whole "in their division, anyone can win" argument - that may have been true a couple years ago, but the NL West is now far better than the NL central now, and the Wild Card came from the west last year.

Posted by: david at January 29, 2007 10:17 PM
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