Fresh off a series win over San Diego, the Rockies are looking at this weekend’s final three games before the all-star break as a chance for more momentum heading into the second half.
Entering Friday’s series opener against the Pirates at Coors Field, the Rockies are six games back of the third NL wild card spot. And there is a belief within their clubhouse that a shot at the playoffs is more than just a pipe dream.
Allow veteran right-hander Jhoulys Chacin to explain the reasons for putting on purple-tinted lenses to evaluate a club that, by most standards, has underperformed this year.