The Arizona Diamondbacks, being at the bottom of the MLB standings, kicked off our series of posts predicting what lies ahead for each team in 2015. Today, we stay in the NL West to take a look at the second worst team in baseball, the Colorado Rockies.
Colorado had a lot to be excited about in April 2014, starting the year 22-14 with star Troy Tulowitzki shining. Tulo was hitting .340 with 21 homers when he went down with an injury. Carlos Gonzalez also failed to stay healthy. Here's what we think happens next year with the Rockies:
- Troy Tulowitzki plays 150 games. Tulowitzki hasn't played 150 games since 2009. While we're talking about him, let's discuss his future in Colorado. With the Orioles resigning J.J. Hardy, the shortstop free agent market grew even thinner. Teams would be willing to trade a ton of prospects for Tulowitzki, because even though he is injury-prone, he is one of the top 10 MLB players when healthy. The Rockies should seriously consider trading him if they want to start rebuilding, because they aren't going to be winning with him anytime soon.
- The Rockies pitching staff won't have a 10 game winner. Colorado actually did not have a 10 game winner in 2012 either, so we can't say this is too bold. Coors Field is too hitter-friendly, and it will again lead MLB ballparks in runs scored. In 2014, no other field was even close:
- The Rockies will finish dead last in the National League. Wait, this isn't bold at all. But it's clearly time for the franchise to actually start rebuilding.
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