For the 2017 Colorado Rockies, there exists a palpable feeling of excitement going into a season in which they have fewer question marks than any time in recent memory. With Carlos Gonzalez, Charlie Blackmon, and David Dahl set to roam the outfield and Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story, and DJ LeMahieu making their returns in the infield — and of course the newly anointed and much lambasted first baseman Ian Desmond in the fold — all but one starting position is covered.
Further, the starting rotation will, barring injury, contain Tyler Anderson and Jon Gray after their breakout 2016 seasons, and Tyler Chatwood and Chad Bettis have earned their places as the reigning 27-year-old veterans.