Baseball analyst Bill James introduced the concept that run differential was a key indicator of a team’s overall performance. It seems to be a pretty solid algorithm: if you score more runs than your opponents, you will do well during the whole season. The Rockies are turning this on its head though. They are still a playoff contender, but they are the only ones in the race that have a negative run differential. Bud Black comments that it’s not always about the numbers, a tenet he has stood by all season long, placing trust in players despite questionable numbers.
2018 Rockies challenging long-standing algorithm
