Commentary
Scouting the Colorado Rockies
In hitters' park, Rockies actually succeed because of pitching and defense
Originally Published: October 4, 2009
By
Keith Law | Scouts Inc.
When the Rockies were telling everyone "We're not dead" in late May, they were one bonk on the head from being placed on the cart and hauled off for the season. They changed managers, started playing more of their young hitters, caught a little lightning in their rotation and nearly made up a 15-game deficit in the division.
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