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| At just 26 years old, Troy Tulowitzki is arguably the best all-around shortstop in the big leagues |
2010 Triple Crown Leaders- Carlos Gonzalez, .336 (1st NL), Carlos Gonzalez, 34 HR (4th NL), Carlos Gonzalez, 117 RBI (2nd NL), Ubaldo Jimenez, 19 Wins (3rd NL), Ubaldo Jimenez, 2.88 ERA (8th NL), Ubaldo Jimenez, 214 K (2nd NL)
Key Additions: Matt Lindstrom (RHP), Jose Lopez (3B), Jose Morales (C), Felipe Paulino (RHP), Ty Wigginton (1B), Clayton Mortenson (RHP)
Key Losses: Clint Barmes (2B), Joe Beimel (LHP), Manny Corpas (RHP), Manny Delcarmen (RHP), Octavio Dotel (RHP), Jeff Francis (LHP), Melvin Mora (3B), Miguel Olivo (C), Jay Payton (OF), Paul Phillips (C), Ethan Hollingsworth (RHP)
2011 Projected Record- 85-95 wins, 1st place NL West
Manager- Jim Tracy (3rd Year, 157-121)
Best Player- Troy Tulowitzki
Best Pitcher- Ubaldo Jimenez
Biggest Breakout Candidate- Jhoulys Chacin
Biggest Potential Impact Rookie- Bruce Billings
Projected Lineup/Projected Stats
Dexter Fowler, CF- .280/6 HR/40 RBI
Seth Smith, RF- .270/20 HR/75 RBI
Carlos Gonzalez, LF- .315/35 HR/110 RBI
Troy Tulowitzki, SS- .330/31 HR/100 RBI
Ian Stewart, 3B- .265/28 HR/95 RBI
Jose Lopez, 2B- .270/24 HR/85 RBI
Todd Helton, 1B- .255/10 HR/45 RBI
Chris Iannetta, C- .240/15 HR/50 RBI
Projected Rotation/Projected Stats
Ubaldo Jimenez- 20-8/3.05 ERA/225 K
Jhoulys Chacin- 16-7/3.35 ERA/185 K
Jorge De La Rosa- 14-10/4.25 ERA/170 K
Jason Hammel- 11-12/4.70 ERA/130 K
Aaron Cook- 12-9/4.65 ERA/90 K
Huston Street- 3.35 ERA/35 Saves
Team Outlook- The Rockies were a team that waited nearly all of 2010 to get healthy, making a run in September, coming within a game of the division lead before fading in the last 2 weeks of the season. They bring back a lethal 3-4 combination in Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, as well as an improving leadoff hitter in Dexter Fowler (.368 OBP in 2010). The Rockies also acquired Jose Lopez from Seattle, who will most likely return to second base, and should also have much better numbers playing at Coors Field compared to Safeco. The rotation has a solid 1-2 punch in Ubaldo Jimenez and Jhoulys Chacin, but there are questions surrounding the dependibility of the guys who will start 3 out of the other five days. All in all, this is a very good ballclub, no doubt the best offensive team in West, but the fact it is a pitcher division is the one cause for concern when comparing them to teams like Los Angeles and San Francisco. That being said, I feel the Rockies have the tools to win the division, and I feel they will do just that.
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