Colorado Rockies

Dear Rockies Fan,

April 18th was very difficult. There's no two-ways about it. An 8-1 loss is tough to take, no matter who you are. 

In the midst of this hard loss, there are a some things that bear repeating.

Alan Johnson won't soon forget his Major League debut. However, it probably wasn't what he originally dreamed of as a kid. The righty rookie only lasted four innings, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits. He walked three and struck out three. He threw 93 pitches in the process.

The Colorado Rockies knew going into the season that their rotation was going to be better than the experts gave them credit for.

They haven’t even played more than a dozen games yet, but this season’s successful start by the Colorado Rockies is important.

With Thursday’s doubleheader sweep of the host New York Mets, the Rockies have posted a 10-2 record, which is the best start in Colorado franchise history and is the best record in Major League Baseball.

View From the Rockpile: Musings From a Mile High Along the Journey to Rocktober

There’s no bigger stage for a middle-market club than the sparkling new sandlot just a skip, hop and a seven-train jump from Broadway.  Do it here, and media, critics and fans will take notice. 

America, meet the 2011 Colorado Rockies.

For years it was acceptable. For years, there when other clubs came to visit Coors Field, it was understandable that fans for the other teams outnumbered Rockies fans. After all, the Rockies were in the middle of an identity crisis for most of those years.

Another day, another one-run road win.

What was the Achilles' heel of the Colorado Rockies in 2010 has turned into one of their biggest strengths thus far in 2011. 

The Rockies swept the New York Mets on Thursday, taking both games of the doubleheader 6-5 and 9-4. This marks the first time the Rockies have swept the Mets since 1994, and just their third series win ever against the Mets in New York.

View From the Rockpile: Mile High Musings Along the Journey to Rocktober

The Colorado Rockies arrived at PNC Park last Thursday to face off against an improving Pittsburgh Pirates squad, managed by former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle.

April has never been kind to your average Rockies club.

This isn't your average team.

Off to their best start in franchise history, the Rockies took three of four from the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday and ran their record to 6-2. The team also currently holds a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

On a cold and rainy night in Pittsburgh, the Pirates downed the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in 15 innings. 

Yes, Franklin Morales gave up a walk-off RBI double to José Tabata. Though it may be harsh, let's face facts. They're still the Pirates. (Don't worry, Pirates fans. You get kudos later—keep reading.)

The same Pirates who haven't had a winning season in almost two decades. Manny Ramirez wasn't even playing in the majors the last time they rose above .500.