Luis Peralta and some Rockies pitching trends

It’s well documented that the Colorado Rockies have tried all sorts of pitching ideas and philosophies throughout their now more than three decades of existence, most not turning out all that well, even after experiencing initial success. Eventually, all game plans have fallen under the inevitable weight of Coors Field and its thin air, the proverbial boogeyman for pitchers all over the baseball world.

There is no solution: There is only getting lucky.

Or at least, that’s the perception most have.

As of 2024, the Rockies clearly don’t buy into that doomsday theory. Quietly, the organization is in the midst of developing a set of strong ideas as it pertains to pitching, and lefty reliever Luis…