The Colorado Rockies spent six weeks in Tucson stressing fundamentals. Through the first nine games of the season they look like they spent their time in Tucson at the golf course.
The Rockies were shut out in the finale of their three-game series against the Mets at Coors Field on Thursday, 5-0.
Jorge De La Rosa, who sparkled in the home opener six days ago, struggled to find the plate. The lefty walked five batters in six innings. He was overthrowing all of his pitches and never found the location on his slider.
Despite De La Rosa struggling, the team was done in by what is becoming a common theme; poor defense.
If the Rockies aren't misplaying ground balls, or throwing wildly to first base, they are throwing to the wrong base or missing the cutoff man. It is the kind of defense that ...
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