Why AJ Pollock makes sense for the Rockies

Since the December signing of first baseman Daniel Murphy, the general consensus, at least in terms of major signings, is that the Rockies appear to have disconnected the gas to the hot stove. If the Rockies have indeed set their 2019 roster, this piece by Thomas Harding speculates on the impact of the Murphy signing and plays out future lineups.

Harding’s article led me to ask three questions: What is the potential of this lineup? Where are the gaps? And what if the Rockies made one more deal to maximize potential and minimize gaps — say, for free agent and former D-backs center fielder AJ Pollock?

Not making any more big deals would be consistent with Jeff Bridich’s managerial philosophy,…