Speaking to reporters before the Rockies took the second of a three-game series from the defending World Champion Chicago Cubs, Black acknowledged that Gonzalez could be moved down “one or two spots” in the lineup.
“That could happen. That potentially could happen,” Black told Rox Pile and other reporters on Wednesday. “But that would probably be one or two spots at the most. It could be one or two spots. Then you think about grouping a bunch of right-hander hitters together and then maybe there’s a lefty in there. You think about the bullpen component against you and how certain matchups might not be favorable for you.