However, looking back, there were still a lot of things that didn’t go right for the Rockies last season. Injuries hit some of their key players while others (like Carlos Gonzalez and Trevor Story) each endured horrific slumps that caused many to question if they deserved a spot in the starting lineup.
With 2017 in the rear-view mirror, there is a lot of reason for optimism heading into the 2018 campaign. Many will undoubtedly pick the Rockies to make the postseason next year … and some media pundits may even tab Colorado to go further than just a Wild Card berth like it saw this season.