SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — It’s 4:30 a.m. when Steve Foster and Darren Holmes arrive at dark and chilly Salt River Fields. While everyone else is still tucked under the covers, the Rockies’ dynamic duo is hopped up on optimism for a new day.
Nearly every moment of their busy morning is filled to the brim. First comes a workout in the gym, then a review of the past day, followed by a preview of the day ahead. At 5:45, the duo engages in a half-hour Bible study with five or six other Rockies employees.
Foster, the pitching coach, is 51.