Do we believe in Austin Gomber?

Narratives can really suck sometimes. All Rockies fans can relate to that immediate sigh we all make when we hear “Coors” mentioned to dismiss a hitter’s exploits, or the rolling of our eyes when some random national writer claims, “the Rockies will always hit, but will never pitch well.” Those tend to stick with people, for better or for worse. Just ask Austin Gomber.

Unless Gomber turns into an inner-circle Hall of Famer, I don’t think it’s a hot take to say that no matter how well he performs, he’ll forever be known in Colorado as the guy who got traded for Nolan Arenado. Gomber was phenomenal in spring training before getting blasted by the Dodgers in his first ever Coors Field start (he…