Just getting by
July 1st, 2014
W - 36 / L - 41 / GB - 9.5
It was a slightly better month for the Rockies as they finished 14-14 in the month and made a couple small changes in the lineup to attempt to kickstart their offense. Last season they were #1 in most offensive categories and this year they are more towards the middle of the pack. CF Dexter Fowler who has hit just .195 this season has lost his starting job to Rookie Tim Wheeler who in a bench role has hit .277/.367/.489 with 6 HR and 24 RBI. As well 1B Todd Helton who started off the year hitting very well has tailed off a bit as he approaches 41 years old, to take some pressure off of him they have called up 1B Ryan Wheeler to play for Helton every couple of games. Wheeler was hitting .301/.418/.557 with 16 HR and 48 RBI in AAA this season. As the trade deadline approaches expect the Rockies to make a couple of moves to continue to shore up their pitching as both SP Jorge De La Rosa and Felix Doubront have been quite unspectacular this year.
Top Team Performances
MLB Hitter - C Wilin Rosario - .302/.346/.688 10 HR 32 RBI
MLB Pitcher - SP Brandon Beachy - 5-0 2.04 ERA 1.06 WHIP
AAA Hitter - 2B Wilmer Flores - .371/.477/.551 4 HR 10 RBI
AAA Pitcher - SP Josh Outman - 5-0 2.32 ERA 1.08 WHIP
AA Hitter - CF Delta Cleary Jr. - .333/.421/.452 1 HR 6 RBI
AA Pitcher - RP Bruce Kern - 15.1 IP 1.17 ERA 0.98 WHIP