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While the Colorado Rockies have put together a steady diet of hitters in the lineup, the team really needs to look at getting some starting pitchers.
Colorado is currently three games behind the San Francisco Giants for fourth place in the National League West Division. The Rockies also are 20 games under .500. Some games that didn't go Colorado's way could have been in the win column with solid starters taking the mound.
There has been better work coming out of the bullpen, keeping the team in position to come back after being a run or two behind. Yet, there's only so much that relievers can do if they're always having to enter games in the fourth or fifth innings.
Trusting relievers with that much work puts a lot of stress on their arms. When starting pitchers have ERAs in the 4's or 5's range, that doen't look good.
In report on what all MLB teams need to focus on leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline on August 3, MLB.com broke down what Colorado should look into doing before or at that date.
"During the winter, the Rockies collected veteran starters (Michael Lorenzen, Tomoyuki Sugano and Jose Quintana to add to lefty Kyle Freeland), but the need for established starters endures," the report indicated.
"The Rockies have righties Tanner Gordon and No. 16 prospect Gabriel Hughes in the current rotation, and No. 11 prospect Sean Sullivan has bounced between the big-league rotation and Triple-A, but they could add Major League-ready starting arms.
"Also, to have a truly consistent offense, they need to add hitters who fit in the top and heart of the order -- established players or prospects who are close," the report stated.
Sugano has been one of Colorado's best starters this season, while Lorenzen hasn't been too effective.
Watching his starting pitchers go out and not give him much depth must frustrate Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer to no end. Schaeffer has been imparting wisdom to his players, wisdom that forces his own ideas on how a baseball team should play every single game.
Seeing his starting pitchers not go beyond the third, fourth, or fifth innings simply means that Schaeffer has to turn to the bullpen earlier than he might want to do either at Coors Field or in road games.
Should Colorado want to get a couple of veteran starters in trades, they'll probably have to give up a prospect or two. One name that probably is not in trade talks is rookie sensation Cole Carrigg. In his limited time being up at the MLB level, Carrigg has shown hustle, grit, and a bit of attitude.
Those elements are needed to push the Rockies further ahead.
Better starting pitchers will need to come and help Colorado make some type of push to get out of last place.
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Colorado is currently three games behind the San Francisco Giants for fourth place in the National League West Division. The Rockies also are 20 games under .500. Some games that didn't go Colorado's way could have been in the win column with solid starters taking the mound.
There has been better work coming out of the bullpen, keeping the team in position to come back after being a run or two behind. Yet, there's only so much that relievers can do if they're always having to enter games in the fourth or fifth innings.
Rockies relievers are getting overtaxed
Trusting relievers with that much work puts a lot of stress on their arms. When starting pitchers have ERAs in the 4's or 5's range, that doen't look good.
In report on what all MLB teams need to focus on leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline on August 3, MLB.com broke down what Colorado should look into doing before or at that date.
"During the winter, the Rockies collected veteran starters (Michael Lorenzen, Tomoyuki Sugano and Jose Quintana to add to lefty Kyle Freeland), but the need for established starters endures," the report indicated.
"The Rockies have righties Tanner Gordon and No. 16 prospect Gabriel Hughes in the current rotation, and No. 11 prospect Sean Sullivan has bounced between the big-league rotation and Triple-A, but they could add Major League-ready starting arms.
"Also, to have a truly consistent offense, they need to add hitters who fit in the top and heart of the order -- established players or prospects who are close," the report stated.
Sugano has been one of Colorado's best starters this season, while Lorenzen hasn't been too effective.
Schaeffer might be getting frustrated over starters
Watching his starting pitchers go out and not give him much depth must frustrate Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer to no end. Schaeffer has been imparting wisdom to his players, wisdom that forces his own ideas on how a baseball team should play every single game.
Seeing his starting pitchers not go beyond the third, fourth, or fifth innings simply means that Schaeffer has to turn to the bullpen earlier than he might want to do either at Coors Field or in road games.
Should Colorado want to get a couple of veteran starters in trades, they'll probably have to give up a prospect or two. One name that probably is not in trade talks is rookie sensation Cole Carrigg. In his limited time being up at the MLB level, Carrigg has shown hustle, grit, and a bit of attitude.
Those elements are needed to push the Rockies further ahead.
Better starting pitchers will need to come and help Colorado make some type of push to get out of last place.
Rockies Rap
Rockies Roundtable has its own weekly podcast!
Rockies Rap, which covers the latest data, analytics, and information around the Rockies, is available now on Spotify. New episodes drop on Thursdays.
Like and subscribe to Rockies Rap.
Check it out right here on Spotify.
Continue reading...
