Eric_Goodman's Blog

The Rockies have given their two week notice. If they don’t turn it around before the All-Star break, it’ll be open season on the Rockies roster. 

Matt Holliday, Brian Fuentes, and Willy Tavares have been targeted by playoff contenders. Clint Hurdle has been the target by the fans and media. The Rockies are on pace to lose 100 games, but Hurdle shouldn’t take all of the blame. 

Jeff Francis and Ubaldo Jiminez have won a combined five games. Manny Corpas can’t close the deal in the 9th—or for that matter the sixth, seventh or eighth. 

Troy Tulowitzki has put so much pressure on himself that Aaron Cook has a higher batting average. Willy Tavares, whose on base percentage is hovering at .300, can steal second and third but he hasn’t figured out that you can’t steal first. 

And Todd Helton has been so inconsistent he can’t find a consistent spot in the batting order. We’re not going to get an encore of Rocktober. It’s rockover, but it will officially end at the trade deadline.