New GM and Manager, first month
May 1st, 2013
W - 15 / L - 13 / GB - 3
It was an average month for the Colorado Rockies on the field as they finished the month 15-13. We expected them to be among the top offenses in the NL and they didn't disappoint as they lead the NL in batting average, on-base percentage, and runs scored. The pitching is where they were let down as they are dead last in overall ERA at 4.81.
The Rockies new GM did make his first move though setting up a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Rockies sent 34 year old
C Yorvit Torrealba, 21 year old minor league
SS Christhian Adames and 24 year old minor league
2B DJ LeMahieu over the St. Louis. In return they got 22 year old minor league
2B Kolten Wong. To take Torrealba's spot as the backup catcher the Rockies promoted Matt McBride who was hitting .327 with 2 HR in AAA at the time.
Top Team Performances
MLB Hitter - LF Carlos Gonzalez - .312/.356/.578 6 HR 20 RBI
MLB Pitcher - RP Wilton Lopez - 17.0 IP 1.06 ERA 1.12 WHIP
AAA Hitter - LF Corey Dickerson - .422/.509/.533 2 HR 19 RBI
AAA Pitcher - RP Mike McClendon - 10.2 IP 1.69 ERA 1.22 WHIP
AA Hitter - LF Henry Wrigley - .351/.405/.658 8 HR 29 RBI
AA Pitcher - RP Joe Gardner - 12.2 IP 2.13 ERA 1.11 WHIP