The Colorado Rockies returned home this weekend riding an eight-game losing streak. The good news is it was snapped on the club’s first grand slam since the Clinton administration when Elias Díaz cleared the bases with one swing on Friday night. The team followed that up with a calamitous 25-1 loss on Saturday. The club actually won their series against the Los Angeles Angels, but the events of the rubber game are what still resonate the most in baseball circles.
Instead of focusing on the major league product, let’s instead take the time to give the minor league ranks their full due.