Rockies hopes and dreams

I don’t know about you, but June for the Rockies has been very good so far. Another win for the Rox pushing the winning streak to 4 games, the longest of the season. These wins so far are not against a team like the Nationals, they are beating a very good Cardinals team with ease. Is it a fluke? Maybe. I would say it’s not though. The Rockies are winning in every category. Hitting, pitching, and defense. With our ace so far this year, Jason Marquis on the mound today, our chances of sweeping the wrap around 4 game series is very possible.


I’ll go back to the distraction factor that was Clint Hurdle for the first two months of the season. I think the Rockies knew that Clint would not make it the full season if they did not perform. Perhaps the Rockies were pushing too hard to play well and it backfired which lead to the release of Clint Hurdle. Now that the elephant is gone, they can just play ball. Jim Tracy seems to have a handle on the group and they seem to be responding well to his “managing.”


Either way, the Rockies are by far playing the best baseball of the year and like many of you, it makes me happy to see this. Why? All I really want is a winning baseball team. At least a team that is fighting for at least a wild card spot, a team that keeps me interested in to September. Now, iv read some ridiculous blogs talking about a big “turnaround” and mentioning ridiculous words such as “Rocktober.” Sorry no named blogger, but you obviously haven’t been watching the same baseball I have been watching. No, there will be no Rocktober, we are 13.5 games out of the division, 6 games out of a wild card. Its June, the team is in obvious rebuilding mode. (Front office rebuilding, not player) I would consider saying we may have a shot at a playoff spot if we 1.) Didn’t dig such a big hole and 2.) Weren’t such a streaky team. This 4 game winning streak has been nice to watch, but we all know the Rockies could start a 4 game losing streak just as fast. Not to be pessimistic about the team, it’s just the reality of it all. I feel good about the team, but they are still young and learning how to win constantly at the major league level.


Go Rockies