Raburn got the starting nod on Monday night as Texas sent left-hander Cole Hamels to the mound. Raburn was brought in before the season began as the Rockies were looking to improve what was a weakness last season as Colorado’s primarily left-handed lineup often had issues against southpaws.
Raburn, however, entered Monday’s contest batting just .211 this season against lefties while hitting .245 against right-handers. Go figure.
Sometimes, you may think you know the stats but baseball is a funny game … and stats sometimes tell just part of the story.
However, after last season, Colorado manager Walt Weiss is doing what he can to play the odds when it comes to what has become a very deep Rockies outfield.