ST. LOUIS — Rumors ran rampant and the Twittersphere overheated Tuesday as the nonwaiver trade deadline came and went. The sky was falling for fans in some locales, included Colorado, while salvation was suddenly at hand in other places.
But inside the visitors clubhouse at Busch Stadium, the reaction from the Rockies was ho-hum. There was no gnashing of teeth because the club didn’t make a move, even though National League West rivals Los Angeles and Arizona made themselves better.
Asked if the pieces are already in place for the Rockies to stay in contention and win their first National League West title, veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez replied: “Absolutely.