BaseBald

This is going to end up being the worst season in Colorado Rockies' history. How convenient that it ended up this way during the "Year of the Fan". Were they serious with this promotion? I'd rather see the "We're Tired of Dan" season, where fans boycott the games until Dan O'Dowd is fired. What kills me is that the Rockies' General Manager, Dan O'DUD, doesn't understand how to put together a team that is built for Coors Field. What you need are power hitters and power pitchers with a few speedsters mixed into the lineup. Cargo, who happens to be a 5-tools player, needs to stay in Colorado. Period. Dexter, who brings speed, defense, and a little bit of pop, needs to stay. Rosario needs to go through defensive boot camp during the off-season, and then he can stay. Pacheco, Rutledge and Colvin have had great seasons and deserve starting jobs next season. Tulo, who is only ever worried about himself, and is only ever healthy every other s...

The Milwaukee Brewers are immortalizing Bob Uecker with a statue at Miller Park, so it got me to wondering...who should the Rockies honor with a statue? As of right now, there's "The Player" at the home plate entrance at Coors Field. "The Player" honors Branch Rickey, who I personally adore, but I think we need to pick either a Rockies' player or manager to bronze next. Below is a poll with some of my ideas for the next Coors Field statue. Vote Now! Who Should the Rockies Honor with a Statue at Coors Field? Todd Helton (Final out of 2007 NLCS game) Larry Walker (1997 All-Star Game) Dante Bichette (Fist Pump and mullet) Troy Tulowitzki (Might as well get a head start) Matt Holliday (2007 Wild Card Slide, with interactive blood spurting from chin) Mike Hampton and Denny Neagle counting money Don Baylor (Because he's a boss and would scare away pigeons) Jim Tracy (Oh, wait...he already is a statue) Acepolls ...