In the Rockies Hands

The Rockies are hardly in control of their own destiny, but they get to have a huge say in a lot of destinies including their own. Of their final 39 games (which started last Monday) the Rockies play 24 of them against teams that are currently either in 1st or 2nd place in their divisions, and 9 others against the Dodgers who are currently breathing down the Rockies back. Only the 6 remaining games against the D-Backs are the only games that aren't in the race.

This of course could be a benefit or a curse. I'm sure the NL East 2nd Place Phillies were ecstatic that the Rockies swept the NL East Leaders, Braves at Coors this week, but at the same time the Phillies managed to lose a half game on the Braves by getting swept by the pitiful Houston Astros IN PHILADELPHIA.

My advice for the Rockies is to go out and play the games. Concentrate only on the games you play, the rest of the results you have no control over.

The NL West title is in all reality out of reach barring a total collapse by the Padres (and they have 29 games against contending teams), so we may become Padres fans when they take on the Phillies this weekend, and have 7 games remaining with the Giants, but also play the Cards and Reds. The Reds have 25 games against non-contenders while the Cards have 22 Non-contender games, but the cards have 14 of their next 17 on the road (including last night's 13 inning loss to Washington). Looking objectively at the schedule though, the Reds and Cards have the inside track to both teams making the playoffs as the Central winner and the Wild Card in either order.

But then again, that's why the games are played on the field.