Chad Qualls wasn’t supposed to be an impact signing. If anything, he was an indication the club saw 2016 as a bridge year to competitiveness, and Qualls was there to fill in until the young kids were ready.
Unfortunately for Qualls, the Rockies arrived a little earlier than expected, and unfortunately for Rockies fans, Qualls wasn’t ready to be effective on a good team.
At 38, Qualls’ career is likely coming to a close either this winter or next. The big right-hander spent the majority of 2016 struggling to get batters out and even worse, showing clear signs that his stuff had fallen off the table.