Unless MLB changes rules to allow 11 starters, Rockies must make some moves

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Rockies constructed a lopsided roster with logjams at several positions and now have the self-created conflict of veterans vs. rookies when it comes to playing time.

This is a constant criticism of the Rockies over the past few years, but it’s about to get even uglier in the coming weeks. After being placed on the IL on May 15 with back spasms, C.J. Cron returned to the field on June 26, first getting the start at DH on Tuesday, then first base on Wednesday, and DH on Thursday.

The 2022 All-Star has struggled this year as Purple Row’s Skyler Timmins wrote about this week when looking at possible trade prospects, noting that Cron hit .228/.277/.427…