Off Days

For the second time this month, the Rockies have had the last game of a series postponed just before an off day giving them two consecutive days off. The first happened on April 3, and the 2nd happening yesterday. This combined with the Rainout in NY resulted in the Rockies having 6 off days in April (Barring a rainout tomorrow or Saturday.) Plus they have an off day on Monday.

This may be a bit of a blessing for the Rockies as they have been playing in fairly rotten weather most of the month. It also gives the pitching staff some rest, good for the bullpen, but may not be so good for the Starters. Depending on what they do after Chacin pitches Friday, Esmil Rogers and/or Jason Hammel may skip a start completely.

Here are the last starts:
4/22 @Fla--Chacin
4/23 @Fla--Hammel
4/24 @Fla--Jimenez
4/25 @Chic--Rogers
4/26 @Chic--de la Rosa

Here's my ideal Rotation through Mid-May:
4/29 Pitt--Chacin
4/30 Pitt--Jimenez
5/1 Pitt--de la Rosa
5/3 @Ariz--Hammel
5/4 @Ariz--Rogers
5/5 @Ariz--Chacin
5/6 @SF--Jimenez
5/7 @SF--de la Rosa
5/8 @SF--Hammel
5/9 NYM--Rogers
5/10 NYM--Chacin
5/11 NYM--Jimenez
5/13 SD--de la Rosa
5/14 SD--Hammel
5/15 SD--Rogers

The following week brings two games against the Giants at home followed by two in Philadelphia. The Rockies would be set up to pitch their top 3 starters in the first 3 games of those 4.

UPDATE: It appears the Rockies will skip Esmil Rogers altogether, until Next Saturday, May 7th:
4/29 Pitt--Chacin
4/30 Pitt--Hammel
5/1 Pitt--Jimenez
5/3 @Ariz--de la Rosa
5/4 @Ariz--Chacin
5/5 @Ariz--Hammel
5/6 @SF--Jimenez
5/7 @SF--Rogers
5/8 @SF--de la Rosa
5/9 NYM--Chacin
5/10 NYM--Hammel
5/11 NYM--Jimenez
5/13 SD--Rogers
5/14 SD--de la Rosa
5/15 SD--Chacin