Do you honestly think that can manage 56 wins? Haven't paid attention to them since they traded Arenado in what was the worst trade in sports history, until the Broncos said hold my beer with Russ.
It's a better roster than last year, Rockies usually go around .500 at home anyways so they'll hit more than 50 wins.
His velocity is up during spring training so that's encouraging. Also they gave him a 5 year extension before start of last year, he's going nowhere.
They did do what they had to do in a complete teardown. I give Schmidt credit for pushing that through finally, really seemed like it would never come when they gave out that stupid contract to Bryant. And dealing with the injuries in the rotation the right way just letting this year be what it is.
I have no doubt they know how to tear down, it's the building back up that I wonder about. They'll collect and develop some very good talent, we know they can do that, but at some point they have to splurge to solidify the roster and I have no faith whatsoever they'll do that. Baltimore tanked like no one has ever tanked before, but when the time came to finally turn the corner, they did so, most notably by trading for Corbin Burnes to be their new ace, and he didn't disappoint yesterday.
Let's get back to the playoffs before we judge them on filling out the roster. I actually think the moves they made this off-season bode well for properly getting back to contention in future years. The Cave trade makes zero sense except right now where you want to just keep a spot open for later, but you don't want to rush kids up. Not signing players for rotation spots is a sign as well.
They might as well fold the franchise if they draft Penix. Dude is a walking injury. And an overall mid QB who was on a good team.
The things I'm criticizing them for haven't even happened yet, I'm just anticipating that they will because, well, they've happened before. But we will see. It's probably best to wait until the Dodgers implode anyway.
