Colorado Rockies

It's been a cold April for the Rockies, but there isn't a sole in the clubhouse complaining about it.

It's tough to see the bright side of a game in which a three-run homer, immediately following a valiant comeback, shattered the hopes of a road win.

However, the Colorado Rockies can now head to a much colder Chicago with some positives.

There is no doubt that the Colorado Rockies offense is under performing.

They say lightning never strikes the same place twice.

The Colorado Rockies almost disproved that in the span of five days. 

For the second time in five days, the Rockies were fighting not for a victory, but for a single hit.

So far this year, Troy Tulowitzki has gotten off to a hot start, batting .323/.442/.742 with seven HR and 14 RBI.

After he hit .315 with 27 HR and 95 RBI last year, the expectations are through the roof. Tulo is expected to be better than Hanley Ramirez and many think he already is. I disagree with that belief, but that’s another story for another day.

Jorge De La Rosa picked up right where Tim Lincecum and Jonathan Sanchez left off.

After their second straight lackluster performance in a row, the Rockies offense had the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs.

With a struggling Ryan Spilborghs coming to the plate (6-for-35 on the season), and Ramon Ramirez, a righty on the mound, it seemed like a no-brainer that Jim Tracy would call upon Jason Giambi to pinch-hit and take a shot at tying the game up.

Everyone has a bad day at the office.

Ian Stewart is no exception. 

The Rockies third baseman was optioned to AAA Colorado Springs on Tuesday in a move that was, unfortunately, a long time coming.

Rockies brass is steadfast in saying that this is not a demotion for Stewart. Instead, they encourage him to view it as an opportunity to improve. 

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

Opening Day 2011. Not a cloud in the downtown Denver sky. Ubaldo Jimenez on the mound for the hometown Rockies. A whistle while you work, picture perfect pre-spring day at Coors Field.  

Not so fast.