Running on All Cylinders

There are three differences between the first week of the 2013 season compared to the first week of the 2012 season for the Rockies:

1. They Hit
2. They Pitch
3. They Field

2012's slow start which became a season long issue was trying to get Hitting, Pitching and Fielding lined up at the same time.   The Rockies have scored 39 runs in the first 6 games of 2013 ranging from 4-9 in each game.   In 2012, they had scored 29 runs, but 17 of them were in one game.  The other 5 games were, 5, 3, 2, 0, 2.  Pitching  gave up 32 runs in 2012, compared to 18 this year.   And in Fielding the Rockies have committed only 3 errors in the first 6 games this year, while having 3 alone in Game 2 in 2012, and 8 total after 6.

Sure it's a great start and the Rockies are exuding a lot more confidence than when we last saw them last October, and why not.  .333 Batting (.353 on the road!) ; 13 HR's 7 Doubles.  2.80 ERA, 2.2 K's to Walks ratio, 3 HR's allowed.   Fielding 3 errors .988 pct, and only 1 unearned run given up.

There will be ups and downs throughout the season, but the first week will be the benchmark to strive for.  

Aces Low--It really seemed strange to watch the scores yesterday as numerous #1 Starters took to the mound and were slammed in their second starts:

         Matt Cain--3 2/3 IP 22.091 ERA
         David Price--5 IP 14.4 ERA
         Cole Hamels--5 2/3 IP 12.706 ERA
         Jered Weaver--5 IP 9.000 ERA
         Stephen Strasburg--5 1/3 IP 10.125 ERA

Meanwhile Jhoulys Chacin pitched at Coors Field and gave up one run in 6 2/3 innings.

Goose Eggs in Frisco:  As if playing at AT&T Park wasn't daunting enough for the Rockies, the 3 Giants pitchers Bumgarner, Lincecum, and Zito that the Rox will face this week have a COMBINED 0.00 ERA although there were 2 unearned runs in there.  Maybe all of them will turn into Matt Cain this week.

Rockies Dingers:  The Rockies have a 5 game winning streak which matches their longest in 2012 which happened twice.  In the 2011 the Rockies longest winning streak was 7 which also happened near the beginning of the season 4/9 to 4/15...5 Rockies have hit home runs with Dexter Fowler leading with 4.  Wilin Rosario has 3 and Carlos Gonzalez, Michael Cuddyer and Troy Tulowitzki each have 2.