Colorado Rockies Rundown: Catchers, Chris Rusin, And Jorge De La Rosa

Aug 19, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher J. De La Rosa (29) during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. The Nationals won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Hip hip, Jorge! (Rox would die without him)

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We all know Jorge De La Rosa is good, but how good is he?

Jake Shapiro from Rockies Zingers answered that question on Twitter yesterday afternoon:

Rockies are 14-11 when Jorge De La Rosa starts.
Rockies are 44-71 when anyone else starts.
— Jake Shapiro, but thankful 🦃 (@Shapalicious) September 10, 2015

Since May 1st 2008 when Jorge De La Rosa was acquired:
Rockies are 104-71 (.594) when he starts
and 478-592 (.447) when he doesn't
— Jake Shapiro, but thankful 🦃 (@Shapalicious) September 10, 2015

The Colorado Rockies would (roughly) be about 53-87 without De La Rosa this year.

Granted, they are only 58-82 with him, but five games of difference makes a huge difference, even if it doesn’t feel like it. Thank goodness for Jorge.

Next: It's rookie dress-up day!

Hip hip, Jorge! (Rox would die without him)

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