Colorado Rockies: 5 statistics that must improve in 2018

Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies — DENVER, CO – APRIL 05: A general view of the stadium as the San Diego Padres face the Colorado Rockies during Opening Day at Coors Field on April 5, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Padres 5-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The Colorado Rockies took a big step last season, qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2009. Rocktober, however, was short-lived as the Arizona Diamondbacks won the National League Wild Card game, bringing a swift and sudden end to what had been a renaissance season at 20^th and Blake.

Of course, the goal for the Rockies is to return to the postseason in 2018. Colorado has taken some steps it thinks it needs to do in order to make that a reality, bolstering the bullpen with newcomers Bryan Shaw and Wade Davis adding to a formidable group of arms. However, the San Francisco Giants have been active in the offseason adding to their roster and the Los Angeles Dodgers are still the team to beat in the National League West. What moves will Arizona make and how will the San Diego Padres fare with a young lineup filled with potential? These questions will determine if the division is tough from top to bottom or amazingly tough from top to bottom.

For Colorado to return to the postseason, obviously the team has to stay healthy. However, there are five statistics from the 2017 season that could be improved upon and greatly help the Rockies make an impact in the National League again this season.

Let’s take a look at those five stats…

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