Rox Pile Jan 18, 2021
Colorado Rockies: Projections say that even their strength is still not going to be good
The Colorado Rockies strength in recent years has been their starting rotation. While they have had some inconsistent seasons, by and large, German Marquez, Jon Gray, Kyle Freeland, and Antonio Senzatela have all been the team’s most valuable players outside of Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story, and Charlie Blackmon. However, in recent projections from FanGraphs, the […] Colorado Rockies: Projections say that even their strength is still not going to be good - Rox Pile - Rox Pile - A Colorado Rockies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Purple Row Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Rockpile: How much career—and morale—does Charlie Blackmon have left?
Photo by Ralph Freso/ Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, January 12, 2020 With ongoing trade talks for Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story, we are left wondering the internal thoughts of Colorado staple Charlie Blackmon as he nears the waning seasons of his professional career. If the core of the team is disassembled, will Blackmon ever get another shot with the Rockies in the postseason? This isn’t to say the 34-year-old wants out of Denver (nor is it meant to argue ‘against’ a rebuild), but Blackmon’s morale is stuck in a top-heavy division with five...
