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Colorado Rockies: Our 2017 Season Predictions and Forecasts

By Kevin Henry

Jul 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; General view outside of Coors Field in the seventh inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays against the Colorado Rockies. The Rays defeated the Rockies 11-3. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; General view outside of Coors Field in the seventh inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays against the Colorado Rockies. The Rays defeated the Rockies 11-3. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 28, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins relief pitcher Mike Dunn (40) throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the inning at Marlins Park. The Dodgers won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins relief pitcher Mike Dunn (40) throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the inning at Marlins Park. The Dodgers won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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What will Colorado’s 2017 record be (162-game regular season schedule)?

I’m going to be a bit of a downer compared to the rest of my colleagues so far in this prediction and say that the Rockies will finish as a .500 team at 81-81. I think that replacing two rotation spots in spring training with young players who have little or no MLB experience is a tough thing for a team wanting to shoot for the postseason.

Who will be Colorado’s biggest surprise and disappointment?

I’ve heard all of the talk about it in spring training and seen some of it with my own eyes in Arizona. I believe Greg Holland will return to a dominant role as the closer, which will surprise a lot of teams that weren’t willing to take a chance on his return from Tommy John surgery. I’ll stay in the bullpen for my disappointments and predict that, despite the impressive showing in the spring, Mike Dunn will struggle in his first season at Coors Field.

Why will or why won’t Colorado make the playoffs?

Improving the record to .500 this season will be a good step for the Rockies, but it’s not going to be enough to catch the Giants or Dodgers in the standings. That leaves one Wild Card spot open and I think the Nationals or Mets will grab that one out of the East. I think the Rockies will be in the playoff hunt throughout the season and games in September will absolutely matter, which will be a welcome sight in LoDo. However, it won’t be enough … this season. Trust me, I hope I am wrong.

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