As the promise of spring training approaches, the Rockies’ lineup looks like it has the potential to be powerful and dynamic. Their young starting rotation should be its best since 2009, the last time the Rockies reached the playoffs.
The bullpen? It looms as the team’s biggest question mark. And the question within the question is: Who will be the Rockies’ primary closer in 2017?
Adam Ottavino wants the job and believes he’s up to the challenge.
“It’s not really my choice, of course,” the 31-year-old right-hander said. “We have a new manager (Bud Black) and he’s going to try to put us in the best spot to win games.