A couple weeks ago, my good buddy Evan Lang wrote a great article detailing the necessity of the Rockies moving on from some veterans in favor of their young players. This is a sentiment shared by many an embattled Colorado fan that has become disillusioned with the middling on-field product - if they aren’t going to compete now, it’s better to give the “kids” an opportunity to progress and learn at the big league level.
Unfortunately, such opportunities have been hard to come by, there have been more than a few talented rookies that have spent more of their time on the bench, getting more acquainted with Coors Field's dugout than the field itself.