Rox Recap 6/6/08 (Hawpe on Tawpe)

Sometimes while watching the Rockies, I forget what it takes to be a winning baseball team. Can you blame me? As magical as last September and Rocktober were, this season has been as gut-wrenching. Nobody has hit in the clutch (except Clint Barmes), nobody has pitched (except Aaron Cook), nobody has fielded their position (except God Helton), and nobody has seemed to care (except Yorvit). Suddenly, on the heels of an 8 game losing streak, the Rocko's have mustered a 3 game win streak due mostly to solid clutch hitting, sterling performances on the mound, and Web-Gem worthy defensive plays. Who knew that's what it takes to win baseball games?

1) On top of spoiling an impressive start from Brewers ace Ben Sheets, the Rockies finally found the LoDo Magic that has so eluded them this season. Trailing 4-1 heading into the 8th, all was lost, right? Not so fast, Mr. Negativity. The Rockies rallied to score 5 times while tallying a natural cycle as well (that's a single, double, triple, and home run in succession that the Rockies accomplished with Spilly, Todd, Garrett, and Hawper's hits). They've shown great resiliency these past few days in being able to play with a lead and come from behind in the late innings.

I know this is going to sound crazy but I've been pondering a few topics lately and have reached a startling and seemingly laughable conclusion. With our best hitters coming off the disabled list soon (Hawpe, Holliday, Barmes, Tulo), and our pitching staff finally starting to pitch to their potential (except Ubaldo), the team we have is just too damn talented to be this bad. We've played a majority of our games on the road thus far and we'll be enjoying the warmth of our own beds more often then not for the next couple of months. Also, interleague play is coming up and the Rockies have been the best team in the National League in interleague play the last three seasons. Don't commit me to the institution just yet, but here's my hypothesis: The Rockies will finish this season above .500. Just remember you heard it here on Frost Brewed Baseball first.

Go Broncos.