Colorado Rockies: 5 must-read articles before the All-Star break ends

Thanks to the All-Star Game break, the Colorado Rockies and the rest of Major League Baseball are enjoying a couple of days off on Wednesday and Thursday before resuming the regular season on Friday. The Rockies will open the second half of their season on the road against the New York Mets on Friday evening.

The Rockies enter the second half of the season 9.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and two games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West. At 52-39, the Rockies hold a 7.5-game lead over the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals for the second National League Wild Card spot.

It’s going to be a race to the finish to see who qualifies for the postseason and how the bracket will shake out. While the Rockies take a breather today, it’s a good chance for you to catch up on five articles worth reading in preparation for the upcoming trade deadline and the rest of the season.

And don’t worry, each article link will open in a separate window so you won’t lose your place.

5 bold predictions for the second half of the season

Noah Yingling steps out on a limb with his predictions on trades and final win total. Take a look and see if you agree.

Re-ranking Colorado’s 40-man roster

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We took a look at the Rockies roster before the season began and ranked each player based on what we thought he would bring to the team in 2017. A lot has changed since then.

Now at the midway point of the season, we take a look at not only how the 40-man roster has changed but also who has gone up or down in terms of value to the team.

The trade value of every Rockies outfielder

It’s very possible the Rockies will make some moves at the deadline. In order to make a trade, they may have to give up some assets. With Colorado loaded in the outfield, could a veteran or young outfielder be on the move? Raimel Tapia? Carlos Gonzalez? Mike Tauchman? We take a look at some of the possibilities for every outfielder currently on Colorado’s 40-man roster.

The Rockies need some help on offense

Colorado has long been known for being fantastic on offense and lacking in pitching. In recent games, it’s been the exact offense. The Rockies offense has gone through some dry spells that simply can’t happen when you’re chasing the postseason. We look at who could come in to help out the Rockies at the plate.

Next: Evaluating the near no-hitter and where it ranks in Rockies history

Could Miami and Colorado be trade partners?

An article says that the Marlins are looking at Colorado’s farm system to see if the Rockies might be a good trade partner. With Miami virtually out of the playoff race, the Marlins could be looking to sell some nice assets. Could the Rockies be the right buyers?