The Rockies have moved past the midway point of the season. We knew going into the season that they weren’t going to be a .500 team, let alone sniff playoff contention.
As for the dire predictions by many that the Rockies would lose 100 games for the first time in franchise history, I don’t think that’s going to happen. I never did.
Entering Saturday night’s game against the Cardinals, the Rockies were 35-48, on pace to finish 68-94. Before the season, I predicted that the Rockies would finish 72-90. I still think that’s about right.
Here’s a look back at the first half of their 2021 season, by the numbers:
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