First place in the NL West used to be a highly coveted position to have in such a competitive division. I don’t mean to say it isn’t anymore, but with the Colorado Rockies record compared to other divisions, how much weight does it really carry? The Rockies are currently 28-25. That isn’t a good record to have, especially for a team in first place in the NL West.
However, that doesn’t stop my fellow Rockies fans from being happy that they’re in first place. Of course, we’d all like to see them have a better record, like the Boston Red Sox or the Milwaukee Brewers, but that’s just not going to happen for Colorado right now.