Just keepin' it real -- real dumb.

The good news is that after a month of asking the same questions over and over again, we are just a couple of days away from getting some answers. Opening Day is so close I can taste it and it’s delicious. I haven’t been this excited since they announced season four of The Jersey Shore.

Optimism is felt by all in Rockies Nation. Many believe that this will be the team that finally wins the NL West and you can include me in that group. I think this team has what it takes, but it will come down to the breaks and their ability to handle adversity. In two days, we get to stop speculating. It’s time to put it on the field.

Dan O’Dowd has been impressed by his squad this spring. I can’t argue with anything he has to say here.

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According to SI’s Jon Heyman, CarGo is a pretty decent ballplayer. I’ll concede his point.

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“I’m very happy with my decision. I feel comfortable in Colorado. I feel comfortable with my teammates. I feel comfortable with the front office. This is the team that pushed me to be the best player I can be.” — CarGo

Todd Helton is also a good baseball player.

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“I’ve got to go out there and prove to myself, just like everybody else wants to see, if I can be the player that’s going to help this team win. I know people are watching, looking to see. I’m right there with them.” — Todd Helton

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