If there was ever a time the Colorado Rockies entered a rebuild, 2012 was it. The Rockies played the long-term game; years later, they won.
Colorado lost 98 games in 2012, the worst mark in franchise history. 49-year-old Jamie Moyer started the second game of the season. Jeremy Guthrie was the Opening Day starter and posted a 6.35 ERA before a trade to Kansas City. Jorge De La Rosa rehabbed from Tommy John surgery. Troy Tulowitzki’s season ended in May when he needed groin surgery. Todd Helton hit for his lowest average ever and would retire the following year. Outfielder Dexter Fowler and closer Rafeal Betancourt tied for the team lead in bWAR, and neither of them played for the Rockies two…
