Rockies’ first-year hitting coach Dave Magadan is quick to admit the team “is not where we want to be offensively by any stretch.”
But he’s not about to panic, even as the Rockies attempt to rebound from the worst start in franchise history. It’s patience born from being a former major leaguer, and a hitting coach for the Diamondbacks, Padres, Red Sox and Rangers.
Heading into the weekend, Colorado had the fourth-worst average in the National League (.217), the fourth fewest runs (59), the third fewest home runs (16) and the second-worst on-base percentage (.