One of the most important aspects of spring training is the multiple position battles that take place as teammates on the Major League roster bubble fight it out for the final openings on the big league roster. However, now that Major League Baseball has halted spring training and pushed back Opening Day, which Colorado Rockies will be most impacted by the shortened spring?
Non-roster invitees to spring training like starter Ubaldo Jimenez are in perhaps the most awkward position. Preseason baseball was their chance to show their worth to the team. However, after a shortened spring, their auditions were cut short.