My colleague Patrick Saunders and I like to joke about whether this year’s Rocktober is currently on or off, based on how the streaky Rockies are and how the fan base is reacting to the club’s roller-coaster play.
Well, entering the second half of the season, fan sentiment is certainly leaning toward off.
Fangraphs’ latest playoff probabilities reflect that glass-half-full feeling. Colorado (44-45) has never made the postseason with a losing record at the all-star break. The Rockies enter play against the Reds this weekend in fourth place in the National League West with an 11.