Colorado Rockies: Which Team is Their Biggest Rival?

Rival #1: The San Francisco Giants

Oh where to begin with this rivalry? Is it all of the fun that Rockies Twitter seems to have at the expense of Hunter Pence? Is it the Giants broadcaster who accused Colorado of cheating? Is it that sea of orange that floods 20^th and Blake every time San Francisco comes to town?

There’s no question that the Giants have become Colorado’s top rival for a number of reasons. Of course, let’s throw in the success that San Francisco has had in even-numbered years and there’s certainly a bit of jealousy in there as well.

Orange and purple don’t mix … and they certainly clash when it comes to these two teams.

Want to read exactly how some Colorado fans feel about San Francisco? Check out this article on Purple Row. It makes me laugh every time I read it for two reasons. First, Connor is simply funny with his writing. Second, it’s really how many Rockies fans feel. Don’t believe us? Just mention Buster Posey to one of your fellow Colorado fans and watch the reaction unfold.

San Francisco is a perennial contender for the division and they have deep pockets (as evidenced by the recent Mark Melancon signing … hey, weren’t the Rockies hoping to land him?). Is there a little bit of jealousy there from the Colorado side? Sure, which makes every home run Nolan Arenado hits against them just that much sweeter in the eyes of so many Rockies fans.

The Rockies play San Francisco in seven of their first 19 games this season. It will be an early test for a team trying to prove they can contend for the division. It will also be the renewal of what we believe to be is Colorado’s biggest rivalry.