In 2018, the Rockies almost won their first National League West title.
A 5-2 loss to the Dodgers in Game 163 foiled their quest, but the Rockies still won a franchise-high 91 games and then went into Wrigley Field and beat the Cubs in the wild-card playoff game.
The future looked rosy.
Four years later, a purple haze hangs over the Rockies. With a 65-90 record entering Thursday night’s game at San Francisco, they are one of the worst teams in the majors. Only Kansas City (24-51) had a worse road record than the Rockies (24-50).