Nearly seven years have passed, but “what if” still lingers.
What if the Rockies had made some dramatic moves to improve the club at the 2018 trade deadline?
What if the club had re-signed All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu — considered the toughest player on the team — instead of letting him walk away at the end of the season, only to see him become a star with the Yankees?
What if the Rockies’ front office and owner Dick Monfort had improved the core of that 2018 team that won 91 games before losing the National League West title to the Dodgers in Game 163?