The Rockies’ immediate future looks bright.
They are coming off their first playoff appearance in eight years, have raised what’s potentially the best homegrown starting pitching corps in franchise history, fortified their bullpen by spending $106 million this winter, and there is exciting young talent flowing in their minor-league pipeline.
But the Rockies are nearing a critical crossroads.
How the front office deals with the future contracts of center fielder Charlie Blackmon, second baseman DJ LeMahieu and, most of all, five-time Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado, will shape the franchise for years to come.