Sunday Rockpile: Rockies Performance Adjustments

Ian Desmond has had a rough time in his first year with the Colorado Rockies. Hitting a baseball is hard and it must be even more complicated for a guy, generally known for his health, to be out of action with three separate disabled list stints complicated by learning a new position in first base. If rhythm and routine are a huge part of a player’s success, Desmond has been unfortunate to get off to such a poor start in his new digs. According to Manny Randhawa from MLB.com, Desmond is not just hitting the ball on the ground a lot but he’s not hitting it is hard as he used to either. He’s keeping an optimistic outlook and there’s a chance to rebound to competency with a Gerardo Parra type of rebound, who it should be noted, looked even worse last year than Desmond does this year. Carlos Gonzalez was able to find his own groove over the last month, so there’s hope to be had for Desmond. Still, perhaps Desmond should focus on launching a few more balls in the air so he can use his speed to take advantage of that large Coors Field outfield. Meanwhile the Rockies keep solidifying their playoff chances which makes it slightly easier to handle Desmond’s lack of effectiveness while still appreciating his demeanor about the situation.

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