Certainly the Colorado Rockies could use a boost after dropping five of their last seven games, including a pair of clunkers to open a four-game road series against the division’s last-place team, the San Diego Padres. Fresh faces in the clubhouse will likely give manager Bud Black more options when it comes to his lineup and strategic using of a pinch-hitter or pinch-runner.
However, how much of an impact will the new faces make as the Rockies chase their first-ever division crown and second consecutive postseason berth? Let’s look back for a possible foreshadowing of what is to come.