On and off the field, the Colorado Rockies are impossible to ignore. Their most recent blunder occurred against the Philadelphia Phillies and had nothing to do with the Rockies’ players. Instead, the Rockies’ security made an error with one of the Phillies’ players.
Blunder Sums Up the Rockies Season
According to Matt Gelb, Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas went into the stands at Coors Field to make a phone call, but security refused to let him back on the field because they didn’t believe he was a player. Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler had to vouch for him before allowing him back in.
This blunder aptly summarizes the Rockies’ season. Everything they have done has gone wrong. The Rockies are 8-42 after 50 games, on track to be one of the worst teams in MLB history.
If you’re looking for positives about this team, you won’t find them. They have a poor lineup, averaging 3.35 runs per game, the third lowest in baseball. They also allow the most runs per game in baseball, at 6.55.
Typically, with a team this bad, there are a few prospects in their farm system to be excited about. You can’t even say that about the Rockies. MLB.com ranks the Rockies’ farm system as the 18th best in baseball.
Chase Dollander, who made his debut this season, and Charlie Condon, a first-round pick in the 2024 MLB draft, are two notable prospects.
Rockies Hoping to Avoid Historic Season
When you hear that a team has the potential to make history, many people anticipate a positive outcome. However, that is not the case in Colorado. They are simply hoping to avoid the worst season of all time.
The 1899 Cleveland Spiders have the worst record in MLB history (20-134). That is a 13% winning rate. The Rockies currently hold a 16% winning percentage.
The Chicago White Sox lost 121 games last season, marking the first time a team had lost that many since 1962. Despite this, the Rockies are on track to lose even more games. The Rockies do have one advantage: they play at Coors Field, baseball’s best hitter’s park.
Maybe they can get hot and steal a few games thanks to their park, but that seems unlikely given their talent disadvantage over their competitors.
It will be interesting to see how the Rockies finish the season, but don’t be surprised if they lose another 120 or more games.
