Colorado Rockies: 3 questions that need to be answered soon

Question 2: Will the Rockies sign another outfielder?

This is where Colorado could invest some more money, rather than at first base. As we said in the previous question, it’s likely that Ryan McMahon and Ian Desmond could platoon at first base. When Desmond is at first, that leaves Charlie Blackmon and Gerardo Parra as the two primary outfielders with David Dahl and Raimel Tapia factoring in as the other corner outfielder.

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Dahl’s health could well factor into whether the Rockies feel they need to sign another corner outfielder. If they believe Dahl will be fully recovered from last season’s rib injury, it is very possible that Colorado has enough faith in Dahl and Tapia to hold up the third outfield spot while Desmond mans first base.

Now, if Dahl isn’t progressing as expected, that could be the sign that the Rockies need to pursue another bat. Could that be a Lorenzo Cain? The fit makes sense … but remember that any dollars the Rockies put toward a free agent signing this season could well be dollars taken away from the potential contracts for Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu that expire at the end of this season. It’s a difficult balancing act, but one that Colorado is absolutely keeping in mind.

What about bringing back Carlos Gonzalez? It is possible from a pure depth standpoint … and that he is well loved and respected in the locker room.

Our opinion? It is very likely that Colorado will not sign another corner outfielder and rely on young players like Dahl, Tapia or even Mike Tauchman or Jordan Patterson to make an impact.

The Rockies love their young players and they will likely be given every chance to succeed in 2018.