The National League West figures to be a powerhouse in the coming years. The dynastic Los Angeles Dodgers looming, and legitimate postseason contenders in San Diego, Arizona, and San Francisco all gearing up to challenge their reign of terror.
However, every MLB division has five teams, and you’ll notice we didn’t mention the Colorado Rockies in that brief preamble. Save for a miracle run in 2007, the Rockies have been largely irrelevant in the broader baseball landscape for most of their existence.
Not to kick a franchise while its down, but the Rockies have made the playoffs five times in franchise history.