The Colorado Rockies are 40 games below .500 since the start of the 2019 season, and their 177 losses are tied for seventh-most in that period. That may not be enough to convince the front office they are making a mistake by holding on to Trevor Story and Jon Gray for the rest of the season, despite the fact both will likely be wearing a new uniform next year.
This was the sentiment conveyed by interim GM Bill Schmidt when discussing the team’s future following the All-Star break:
“It will come down to this: If we are offered something in a trade, is it good for the Rockies?