During the sunny, optimistic days of spring training, the starting rotation was viewed as the Rockies’ strength.
“I don’t think it’s any secret that one of the strongest aspects of our team is our starting rotation,” left-hander Austin Gomber said. “We know the responsibility we have.”
Seven months later, as the Rockies’ season fades into fall, optimism has turned into a giant question mark, particularly at the back end of the rotation.
Let’s start with the basics. Colorado starters entered Wednesday night’s game at San Francisco with a collective:
— 5.29 ERA, second-highest to Washington’s 5.