Way back in spring training, after Kris Bryant signed his seven-year, $182-million mega-deal, but before he got hurt, and before the starting rotation blew multiple gaskets, and before the team posted the worst road record in the majors, I predicted that the Rockies would finish with a 78-84 record.
I even mentioned to a colleague that if the Rockies played well and could get to around .500 by mid-season, and if they made a move or two at the trade deadline, they might be a surprise wild-card team.
My colleague laughed at me.
Turns out the joke was on me.