Legend has it that the late John McCay, coach of the forlorn 0-16 1976 Tampa Bay Bucs, was asked, “What do you think of your team’s execution coach?” To which McKay replied, “I’m in favor of it.”
Quite an apropos memory, considering the Rockies’ performance in an 8-0 shellacking by the Padres Friday night at Petco Park where the Padres improved to 8-0.
The reeling Rockies, meanwhile, have opened their season with a 3-10 record.
Colorado’s tale of woe was extensive:
• The Rockies had three hits, all by second baseman Kyle Farmer.
• Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta dominated the Rockies, allowing those three hits to Farmer, striking out 10 and walking one.