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Rockies’ Jon Gray channeling anger of 2018 season into high hopes for ’19

CENTENNIAL — Jon Gray’s erratic, disconcerting 2018 season left him angry.

Angry that he was left off the Rockies’ postseason roster, angry at his botched attempt to help the Rockies win their first National League West title, and angry about his growing reputation as a pitcher who melts down when the heat’s turned up.

But make no mistake, his ire is directed at himself. His goal this offseason is to channel that fury into something positive and rebuild himself, physically and mentally, to harness his potential.

“I feel like that’s what’s going to push me forward,” the 27-year-old right-hander said.