Options are good — until they aren’t.
And that’s where the Colorado Rockies find themselves when exploring their possibilities at first base. Through years of roster mismanagement, the Rockies have too many first basemen and not enough innings to play them during a season when the organization should be trying to find their first baseman of the future and give young players regular playing time.
Let’s attempt to untangle the mess the Rockies have made.
The Starter
CJ Cron is clearly the Rockies’ starting first baseman. The 2022 All-Star turned in stellar numbers during the first half of 2022 (152 sOPS+) and, following a hand injury, less-than-stellar numbers in the second half (71 sOPS+).