No matter what the standings show, there is still plenty for the Rockies to achieve in the waning days of the 2022 schedule. (First things first: this doesn’t include losing exclusively.)
Players like Ezequiel Tovar are looking to prove themselves in valuable times of development. The Rockies can disrupt the Dodgers’ momentum in the final six games of the regular season. Young starters and relief pitchers can further their candidacies before spring training.
There is value on the other side of the spectrum, too: the unfortunate ‘losing’ side. The outcome won’t be fortunate until mid-July of 2023, but it could change the direction of the franchise in a mere nine games.