As the sun dawned on May 1st, the Rockies sit at 9-17, last place in the NL West. While obviously not the most promising start, there have been ups and downs, and plenty of notable moments. Let’s take a look at some of the big takeaways from the first month of Rockies baseball.
RyMac attack
While Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon have not played to their expectations thus far, the Rockies have a burgeoning star in the form of Ryan McMahon. “RyMac” has come out of the gate hot, slashing .273/.308/.556 and tied for the league lead in homers.