We are at Memorial Day, just about a third of the way through the season, (despite MLB Network insisting it's the Quarter Pole.) The Rockies will complete their first third of the season tomorrow before heading out on a five game road trip.
1997 and 2000 were the only years they had 30 wins in the first 54 games. This year they are at 33 and there have been many accomplishments especially in the pitching category. With a 7 man starting pitching staff with only 174 games experience, 97 of them by Tyler Chatwood alone, the Rockies have defied expectations with their 25-16 record. More importantly combined they have pitched 301 innings averaging just under 6 innings per start. They have worked at least 6 innings 27 times, while not finishing five innings only 7 times including Jon Gray's 3 inning start where he was injured.
Combine that with the Relievers who have only lost one game after leading after 6 (Thursday losing in Extra innings against the Phillies) and none when leading after 7 or 8 innings, the Rockies currently have a franchise best 4.04 ERA one-third in. They have only blown one game with a lead of 5 or more runs, and have only lost 5 games after having any lead.
They also have yet to lose a road series, having split one and winning seven. At home they have lost 2 series splitting one and winning five. Not sure whether the upcoming series with Seattle is two 2 game series or one 4 game series, but it would be good to take 3 out of 4 against this decimated team.
The defense has been superb having 36 games without and error, and only 16 with at least one error. They have 22 errors total, fewest in the National League and third overall in the Majors.
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