For the first time in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies are coming off back-to-back playoff appearances. The Rockies have rewarded their players and fans by spending the 11th-highest amount of any team in baseball and keeping their players more or less locked up for the next two seasons.
Of course, the Rockies have seen some stars depart, particularly this winter for New York. Nevertheless, the two most significant players from this run (Charlie Blackmon and Nolan Arenado) are guaranteed nearly $55 million a year through 2021. Now, in most sports, this is the price of winning … players become more expensive and teams have trouble retaining them.