Three years ago, Ken Rosenthal and Nick Groke wrote in The Athletic how multiple issues had the Colorado Rockies racing towards the bottom.
Three years later, nothing has changed. The Rockies’ defining factor is letting its player development cycles fail or succeed while enjoying shockingly strong attendance. For some reason or another, the fans keep flocking back to Coors Field regardless of Colorado’s record or roster.
In which case, the 2023 season should have sounded the alarm. Colorado lost 103 games and finished 14th in average attendance, their lowest since 2015. Most teams would see this and make efforts to improve the following season.