All offseason, every possible stat imaginable has been combed through as the Colorado Rockies look for ways to not repeat the disappointing 71-91 outcome of last season. From WAR to Park Adjusted Stats to others with acronyms that few people have ever heard of, these numbers have gotten out of control.
Apologies to our own Kevin Larson, who is the Rox Pile’s resident Sabermetric guru and is a fantastic follow on Twitter @SABRSkeptic for anyone who loves a deep dive into statistics, but sometimes it is the simplest of stats that is all that is needed.