The Astros arrive in Denver today to play against the team with the worst record in baseball, which couldn’t come at a better time for the reeling Houston team. Of course, the Astros haven’t exactly performed well against teams that they should be beating handily on paper, so we’ll see if that actually pays off.
As for the Rockies themselves, the team has recently taken on the mantle of most bumbling MLB team after an offseason that featured the trade of their best player. After negotiating one of the largest contract extensions ever with superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado, the situation between him and the team quickly soured.