There is a chance — a chance, mind you — that the Rockies will put their best starting rotation in franchise history on the mound this season.
That tantalizing possibility is predicated on many things, but certainly, two things must happen. One, the Rockies’ core of young pitchers must stay healthy. Two, those pitchers must continue the maturation that began last season.
The quest begins in earnest Wednesday at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz., when pitchers and catchers gather for the first official workout of spring training. It promises to be an intriguing camp, with seven pitchers competing for five slots in the rotation.