The Rockies entered the weekend with a 73-80 record, their chances of a winning season close to zero.
Still, anyone who has watched the team this season will tell you there has been improvement, particularly with the club’s starting pitching. A playoff run in 2017 seems, if not probable, than at least possible.
The current season has been exhilarating at times, maddening at others. Here’s a paint-by-numbers look at what’s transpired:
4.81 — ERA for starting pitching, fourth-highest in the National League, but still a step forward from the 5.27 mark posted by the 2015 rotation.