Rockies Push For Rocktober In July

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Let's plan for Christmas in July...

Your Colorado Rockies are for real.

And they have done this legitimately AND without the bat of Matt Holiday.

Are you surprised? You should be. I know I am, but not really.

Let me explain.

First of all, these Colorado Rockies have done what nobody expected from them, and that

is to win in the most improbable of places, ON THE ROAD.  These Rockies are battle-hardened with 44 road games, most of any MLB team in 2009.  GOOD teams find a way to win on the road, and since replacing Clint Hurdle as manager, Jim Tracy is 21-7.

Are you convinced yet?

Secondly, Your Rockies are 11-4 in Interleague Play with convincing wins (oops, I mean SWEEPS) of the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers.  Allow me to remind you that your Rockies won these convincingly ON THE ROAD.  What used to be unfriendly territory (opposing ballparks) now almost brings one a sense of peace as the 2009 Rockies go into the “other” guys' place. 

Ready to claim Rockies Allegiance yet?

Let’s look at what the Rockies need to do post All-Star Break to keep the Purple Bus Rollin’.

With the recent reawakening of the Rockies bats, some have forgotten about Mr. Holliday as of late.  The “hot” bats from Helton, Hawpe (have YOU made your REQUIRED 25 All-Star Ballot Votes, Purple Nation?), Tulo, and Barmes have definitely helped fill in the void. 

Would it be too much to ask for consistency throughout July, especially since this is traditionally when the Rockies fade?  Of course it wouldn’t.  With the lineup missing right-handed hitting power, the Rockies look to Ianetta and Tulowitski to carry the load.

On the mound, Aaron Cook is looking to have a very solid campaign in 2009.  Can he repeat the magic from 2008? Time will tell.  On paper, one could say yes, but games aren’t played on paper.  With the absence of our ace Jeff Francis, somebody has to step up and claim it. 

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