There are a lot of great things happening for the Rockies right now. Trevor Story is looking like a legitimate MVP candidate. German Márquez might be turning into an ace. Kyle Freeland finally got the cheat code for Coors Field. It’s September and the Rockies are in first place! But it is curious how they’ve gotten into first place. Or, more accurately, how they haven’t gotten into first place without Nolan Arenado.
Look, I’m not trying to be a Debbie Downer or anything but after an 0-for-3 night on Wednesday Nolan’s season line dropped to .