On May 23, 2019, the Washington Nationals were 19-31. In October, they swept St. Louis in the National League Championship Series before beating Houston in seven games to win the World Series.
“Often, bumpy roads lead to beautiful places,” manager Dave Martinez said.
The Rockies sure hope the Nats’ philosopher/manager was right, because their road has been bumpier than the one atop Colorado’s Blanca Peak.
As the Rockies open a six-game road trip Tuesday night at Miami, their ineptitude away from Coors Field has been extraordinary:
• A 4-22 record, the worst in the majors.