The Colorado Rockies needed nine more wins this time last week to finish ahead of the Modern Era loss record set by the 2024 Chicago White Sox. This week, they took three of four from the Arizona Diamondbacks (something local radio called “one of the lowest points of the season”) and then split a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They all but spoiled the Dbacks’ chances of making the postseason, and made the race for the NL West crown more interesting with the Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
Both teams are tied for first again, and while we might not be outright rooting for the Padres, it’s always nice to see the Dodgers lose.
Now, the Rockies did get clobbered 9-0 last night, but perhaps they can come back and take Game 2 and maybe even the series. Even if they aren’t necessarily winning as many games as we’d like, they sure feel like they can come back at any point in many of these games (or at least score a few runs in garbage time).
That said, they still need five more wins to avoid the dreaded record. On one hand, it would be nice to not hold that record, especially for the sake of the players and coaching staff. But on the other hand, not breaking that record means it’s just another run-of-the-mill 100-loss season that will only be remembered by those of us who have been following closely. There are 27 games left to find out where the Rockies will finish.
But in the meantime, it was a busy week on Purple Row:
To Read (Rockpiles)
- Monday: Rockies defense is a concern in a season full of exposed issues | Evan Lang
- Tuesday: Things have improved, but the Colorado Rockies are still a five-alarm fire | Renee Dechert
- Wednesday: How would geographical realignment affect the Rockies? | Skyler Timmins
- Thursday: It’s been an emotional season | Mac Wilcox
- Friday: Digging into why the Rockies are winning more | Joelle Milholm
To Read (PuRPs)
To Read (Other News)
- Feature: 84 games in, Warren Schaeffer reflects on his tenure | Sam Bradfield
- Weekly Pebble Report: Griffin Herring is adjusting to a new team and a new coast | Evan Lang
- Roster News: Rockies release Austin Gomber | Evan Lang
- Roster News: According to reports, Rockies to promote McCade Brown | Renee Dechert
Weekend Discussion Topics
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