The last time the Rockies were a playoff caliber team, Houston Street was the closer. Street also pitched and lost one of the most heart breaking games in franchise history. When Street came to Colorado, there were many mixed emotions. Matt Holliday was traded for Street, Greg Smith and some guy named Carlos Gonzalez. At the time, it was hard to part with Holliday’s stardom for what seemed like a bunch of prospects that you hope would pan out. It turned out to be the best trade the Rockies ever made.
Street was a large part of that.