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I'm Sick and Tired of the Colorado Rockies

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...

Colorado Rockies' Best Offensive Seasons by Position

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C. Chris Iannetta (2008) .264/.390/.505, 18 Home Runs, 65 RBI, 168 Total Bases 1B. Todd Helton (2000) .372 / .463 / .698 , 216 Hits, 59 Doubles, 42 Home Runs,  147   RBI 405 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star 2B. Eric Young Sr. (1996) .324/.393/.421, 113 Runs Scored, 184 Hits, 53 Stolen Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star 3B. Vinny Castilla (1998) .319/.362/.589, 206 Hits, 46 Home Runs, 144 RBI, 390 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star SS. Troy Tulowitzki (2011) .302/.372./.544, 30 Home Runs, 105 RBI, 292 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star LF. Matt Holliday (2007) .340 /.405/.607,  216 Hits, 50 Doubles, 36 Home Runs, 137 RBI, 386 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star CF. Ellis Burks (1996) .344/.408/ .639 , 142 Runs, 40 Home Runs, 128 RBI, 32 Stolen Bases, 392 Total Bases Silver Slugger Award All-Star RF. Larry Walker (1997) .366/ .452/.720 , 143 Runs, ...

Colorado Rockies' All-Time Greatest Position Players

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Here's my attempt to list the greatest Colorado Rockies players of all-time by position. I took into consideration a player's offensive production, defensive capabilities, and tenure with the Rockies. Let's get this Blake Street party started! C, Chris Iannetta Colorado hasn't had a premier Catcher for more than a season or two at a time, but Chris Iannetta finds himself as the Rockies' All-Time greatest catcher based off of his tenure and semi-decent productivity. He leads all Rockies catchers in Hits (336), Home Runs (63), RBI (236), Walks (241), and he's 10th All-Time (any position) in Rockies' history with a .357 OBP. His high On-Base% is due to him being a magnet for pitches, being hit by 40 pitches while with the Rockies. He never blossomed into the catcher the Rockies hoped for, but hopefully he'll find more success with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Runner-Up: Yorvit Torrealba Torrealba brought a contagious energy to the Rockies...