NEW YORK — Charlie Blackmon said the actual number doesn't matter, but his 30 stolen bases this year in 112 games show that he is making progress.
"I wanted to do a better job than last year," Blackmon said Thursday after stealing a base and scoring a run in the Rockies' 12-3 loss to the Mets at Citi Field. "I feel on the whole, I have."
Blackmon is the first Rockie with 30 steals since Willy Taveras stole a franchise-record 68 bases in 2008. He's the fourth player in the major leagues with 30 steals this season, joining Billy Hamilton of the Reds, Dee Gordon of the Marlins and Jose Altuve of the Astros.