Colorado Rockies: 3 Mistakes Almost as Bad as the Oscars

If we learned nothing on Sunday night, we learned that even what seems to be the most foolproof way of doing things can have human error as well. Sunday’s mix-up at the Academy Awards regarding the announcement of Best Picture caused not only chaos and shock on the stage but also plenty of reactions on social media and living rooms throughout the world.

Of course, it was rectified when the correct envelope was read and the world saw that “Moonlight” had indeed won Best Picture, not “La La Land.”

One mistake changed the course of the evening for the Academy Awards, just like a few mistakes have changed the path of the Colorado Rockies throughout their history as well.

Like any sports franchise, there are plenty of “what if” moments when it comes to the Rockies. Like Sunday night’s Oscars debacle, there are plenty of moments that, if they could be corrected on the spot, they would be when it comes to the Rockies.

Sure, you might need a time machine to go back in time and say, “Draft that guy instead” or “Don’t trade that player.” But wouldn’t it be great if you could catch the mistake right there and correct it like they did on Sunday night?

In honor of a cringe-worthy moment at the Oscars, let’s dive into three cringe-worthy moments that we wish had never happened with the Rockies.