The latest projections released by Fangraphs has the Rockies staring at another season near the bottom of the NL West. But what would it take from the current roster to flip the script and shock MLB with a playoff-worthy performance? While it might not look good on paper, they do still need to play the games...
Using Fangraphs’ WAR as the primary measure of performance, let’s take a look at the potential for each position group to exceed expectations. (Projections refer to Dan Symborski’s ZiPS model.)
Starting Pitching
The forecast for next season has the starting rotation pegged for a cumulative WAR of 8.