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Rockies season review 2014: Ranking the Rockies
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December 1, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 1: Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Tulowitzki had the most impressive year of his career at the plate in 2014, but how he got there suggests there's still room for improvement.
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November 27, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 2: Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado is good. Very good. Depending on your feelings on Troy Tulowitzki, he may be the single most important player to the future of the Colorado Rockies.
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November 25, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 3: Corey Dickerson
Corey Dickerson put up a monster 2014, despite an early season demotion to Triple-A.
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November 24, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 4: Justin Morneau
Justin Morneau had his best season in years despite widespread belief that he could never put up these kinds of numbers again. He won the batting title, but his defense may be his biggest contribution on the field.
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November 23, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 5: Drew Stubbs
The only thing Drew Stubbs didn't do well in 2014 was hit on the road. But is he getting too expensive for a guy whose offense is essentially useless in half his games?
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November 21, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 6: Jorge De La Rosa
In a starting rotation projected by many to be among the finest the Rockies had ever assembled, only Jorge De La Rosa answered the bell again and again for the Rockies in 2014.
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November 20, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 7: Charlie Blackmon
Blackmon is not the MVP candidate that he was during the first month and a half of 2014, but he's still an everyday player provided he can retain decent batted-ball luck.
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November 19, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 8: Tyler Matzek
After a roller coaster ride through the minors, Matzek provided stability for a Rockies starting rotation that was constantly in flux in 2014.
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November 17, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 10: DJ LeMahieu
DJ Lemahieu was a wizard with the glove and an ogre with the bat in 2014. Is the Gold Glove winner in danger of losing his starting job?
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November 16, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 11: Jordan Lyles
Despite suffering a broken hand in June, the 23-year-old right-hander was one of the Rockies' most reliable starters this season.
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November 15, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 12: Adam Ottavino
Adam Ottavino, picked up on waivers from the Cardinals back in 2012, was Colorado's best reliever in 2014 despite not quite reaching the heights he achieved in 2013.
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November 13, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 13: Michael Cuddyer
Unfortunately, being a good hitter and great dude doesn't keep you off the DL.
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November 12, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 14: Brett Anderson
As with so many other Rockies, Brett Anderson could not survive 2014 unscathed. Dan O'Dowd's big off season acquisition only made eight starts in the season as health once again eluded him.
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November 11, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 15: LaTroy Hawkins
It was a terrible year for relief pitching in Denver, but it wasn't LaTroy Hawkins fault. Joked on for his age in many circles, few blinked when the Rockies picked up his option because he keeps getting outs.
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November 11, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 16: Brandon Barnes
As a fifth outfielder who didn't need (or receive) everyday playing time, Brandon Barnes was adequate for Colorado in 2014. He did provide the requisite clubhouse presence for a benchwarmer, so there's that.
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November 9, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 17: Brooks Brown
In his ninth year as a professional pitcher, Brooks Brown broke through to the big league level to give the Rockies some rare good relief innings.
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November 9, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 18: Ben Paulsen
Ben Paulsen, the other Clemson Tiger, after Kyle Parker, in Colorado's system impressed in his two stints with the Rockies this year.
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November 6, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 19: Matt McBride
The final piece of the Ubaldo Jimenez trade remaining in the Rockies' organization in 2014 had a successful cup of coffee in the big leagues before becoming a minor league free agent.
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November 5, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 20: Jhoulys Chacin
Jhoulys Chacin went from one of the most promising pitchers in Rockies history to one of the biggest question marks in 2014.
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November 3, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 21: Rafael Ynoa
Rafael Ynoa very quietly burst onto the scene in 19 games for the Colorado Rockies. Even after producing above the average on both offense and defense, though, his future with the Rockies is questionable.
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November 2, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 22: Matt Belisle
After several years of being a workhorse out of the Rockies bullpen, Matt Belisle ran out of steam in 2014.
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November 2, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 23: Yohan Flande
Despite being solid in relief, Flande's first season in the big leagues was nothing to write home about.
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October 31, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 24: Tyler Chatwood
Tyler Chatwood was going to be part of some fun games for the Rockies in 2014, and then his elbow went kaboom
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October 30, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 25: Jason Pridie
Hey, Pridie played two more MLB games in 2014 than you did!
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October 29, 2014
Ranking the Rockies, No. 26: Jackson Williams
Williams toiled in the minor leagues for seven-plus years before finally reaching the majors. He didn't do much there, but it was a great accomplishment for him nonetheless.