On Thursday night, with little fanfare or announcement, the Rockies released Stephen Cardullo.
In three years, most Rockies fans likely won’t remember Cardullo. He’ll be confined to message board conversations and tweets about the most obscure Rockies players and lists of indy league players who donned Rocky Mountain purple.
Cardullo, a 29-year-old left fielder, couldn’t quite handle major-league pitching. He hit .190 in 91 plate appearances, with two home runs and nine RBI. Ultimately, his release was likely to clear a spot on the 40-man roster—a spot someone else will inhabit sooner or later.