What’s the difference between an ace and a No. 1 starter?
It’s an interesting question as the Rockies look to right the starting ship and avoid a third consecutive season with 100 or more losses. The No. 1 starter is the best of the group and the arm who gets the ball on Opening Day. The ace, on the other hand, is electric, the pitcher who you are excited to watch and the one who gives your team a better chance to win.
It’s fair to say the Rockies haven’t had an ace since Kyle Freeland’s stellar 2018 campaign when he posted a 7.