The people surrounding the Colorado Rockies are optimistic as they head into their 25th Season. And it's not just Beginning of Season Fantasy Optimism, it's real Optimism, which they have had since late last season.
The Rockies already boast a stellar lineup with a starting eight that can field and hit like very few teams can. They also have a lot of up and coming Starting Pichers that may rival the Dodgers and Giants in a Pitching heavy division. Jon Gray, Tyler Anderson, Tyler Chatwood, Antonio Senzatela, and Hometown guy, Kyle Freeland round out the opening day Rotation, with others waiting in the wings when they are needed.
The bullpen has 8 arms including four who have closing experience. Greg Holland has opened the season with 4 Saves and Jake McGee got the 5th one as the Rockies have not won by more than two runs so far this year. In 2016 they were 24-36 in one or two run games,
Highlights of the first week:
Won 5 Games by 1 or 2 runs.
Won 2 Straight games by a 2-1 score for the first time since April, 1995.
Had a ML Debut of two consecutive starters for the first time in Rockies History. One won his game the other pitched 5 scoreless innings.
Hit Back to Back Home Runs off of Clayton Kershaw who had never given up 2 Consecutive Home runs to anyone.
Hit three home runs in a game against Kershaw who hadn't allowed three since April, 2013.
Beat Kershaw for the first time in 12 Starts going back to July, 2013.
It's only six games with 156 to go, but this could be the competitive season we've been looking for.
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