Rockies: What, me worry?
The end of last season spoiled Rockies fans. What a finish to the regular season and what a postseason.
With a young, exciting team, the future is beyond bright. So why does this 9-11 start give me (and possibly you) a little uneasy feeling in the gut?
I'm not worried about players such as shortstop Troy Tulowitzki not hitting the ball very well 20 games into the season (.163 batting average). I'm not worried about a starting pitching staff or even middle relief struggling at times.
What worries me is not being able to close out games. Manny Corpas, who came on to become a dynamite closer last season, has blown three saves so far this year. In less than a season last year, he blew just two games.
And it doesn't seem like he is giving up a scratch hit or two to blow those leads. He's getting crushed in the tune of a 6.55 earned run average.
If Corpas doesn't blow those games, the Rockies are 12-8 and no one is really talking much about a team struggling.
I'm usually not one to panic after 20 games: It's a very long season (162 games). Last year, Colorado needed 163 games to make the playoffs. This team is certainly capable of putting together several nice runs to get back into the swing of things. But to have a win streak, you can't blow save opportunities.
I have to think that the Rockies will come around and Corpas can too. That is, if he doesn't blow the opportunity to save games.
With a young, exciting team, the future is beyond bright. So why does this 9-11 start give me (and possibly you) a little uneasy feeling in the gut?
I'm not worried about players such as shortstop Troy Tulowitzki not hitting the ball very well 20 games into the season (.163 batting average). I'm not worried about a starting pitching staff or even middle relief struggling at times.
What worries me is not being able to close out games. Manny Corpas, who came on to become a dynamite closer last season, has blown three saves so far this year. In less than a season last year, he blew just two games.
And it doesn't seem like he is giving up a scratch hit or two to blow those leads. He's getting crushed in the tune of a 6.55 earned run average.
If Corpas doesn't blow those games, the Rockies are 12-8 and no one is really talking much about a team struggling.
I'm usually not one to panic after 20 games: It's a very long season (162 games). Last year, Colorado needed 163 games to make the playoffs. This team is certainly capable of putting together several nice runs to get back into the swing of things. But to have a win streak, you can't blow save opportunities.
I have to think that the Rockies will come around and Corpas can too. That is, if he doesn't blow the opportunity to save games.
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