Since their inception in 1993, the Colorado Rockies have been synonymous with bad pitching. Even in the glory years of “Rocktober,” the starting rotation was forced to rely on forgettable names like Josh Fogg and Jason Hirsh.
This year’s version of the team, however, is different. The Rockies rotation usually looks like a mystery heading into spring training, but barring any unexpected changes, 80% of Colorado’s rotation is already settled. Jon Gray has taken over the ace role, and the trio of Tyler Anderson, Tyler Chatwood and Chad Bettis will all fall in behind him.