Monday Rockpile: Tradeoffs and the Rockies Organizational Pitching Progress
The Colorado Rockies have made groundball pitching a fundamental aspect of their pitching development. But strikeouts are starting to make a comeback.
The Colorado Rockies have made groundball pitching a fundamental aspect of their pitching development. But strikeouts are starting to make a comeback.
Pitching in Coors Field is a historic debacle. Pitching coach Bob Apodaca walks the razor's edge every season, trying to hold together rookies, veterans, and headcases while keeping the baseball on the ground. How has he done?
Ubaldo Jimenez and three home runs led the Rockies to victory. Ian Stewart places another glove in his locker.