The Rockies have already mailed in this season with 40 losses in the first 65 games. With a home-laden early schedule in which they have stumbled to a 15-21 record, the Rockies are now playing for the future.
To that end, here are my suggestions:
1. Figure out the future rotation. Bring back Pomerantz, make a decision on Francis and Guthrie. Continue to develop with White and Friedrich. There is some promise there, but they need to stop being afraid to throw strikes. Give a few of the other prospects chances late in the year.
2. Release Giambi already. As much as I like Giambi's contributions on the bench, he serves no useful purpose as a DH on a NL team. He's an aged backup to an aging 1st Baseman. Use Cuddyer, Pacheco or someone else to spell Helton, and give a younger future player more playing time.
3. Find an infield. Tulowitzki is the only sure part of the infield for the future. Let's find out if Pacheco, or Nelson is an everyday 3b (and I like what I'm seeing out of both of them.) Nelson, Herrera or Young as 2B. First Base will always be a problem, in the initial replacements for Helton eventually.
4. Determine if this Manager and Coaching Staff have the right mindset to take this team to a more competitive level. Jim Tracy is very patient. Bob Apodacca has worked well with the young pitchers, but we keep seeing Deja Vu all over again. We need to have the fundamentals stressed a LOT more.
5. Dan O'Dowd--See #4 for the General Manager.
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