DENVER – It’s been a tough year for three-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glover and undisputed leader of the Colorado Rockies, Carlos Gonzalez. Park-adjusted statistics, which can be especially harsh on Coors Field hitters, suggest he has been one of the worst offensive players in MLB in 2017. But his teammates won’t quit on him. Ever.
The longest-tenured player in the clubhouse, CarGo is the only member of the Rockies who has played in the postseason with a “CR” on his hat. Since then, he’s gone from the hot new prospect to the backbone of a team that took hit after hit from 2011-2016.