The lineup the Colorado Rockies hauled out to Surprise Stadium on Monday won’t be confused with the Blake Street Bombers from the mid-1990s and early 2000s.
The Rockies, in fact, really pushed the limits of the rule that requires four MLB regulars at all spring road games.
Right-hander Edinson Volquez couldn’t control which hitters he faced in his second spring start for the Texas Rangers, but it’s not like they were just pulled out of the stands to face him.
He could control trying to get them out, and over scoreless two innings he retired six of the seven batters he faced.