SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If bad pitching was the chief culprit in the Rockies’ miserable 2019 season, inconsistent hitting surely was an accomplice.
At first glance, it might not look that way, what with all-stars Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, Trevor Story and David Dahl in the lineup. But look a bit harder and the evidence becomes clear.
Consider these facts: The Rockies scored 835 runs, but that ranked just fourth in the National League, which is simply not good enough for a team that calls Coors Field home.