Colorado Rockies: Looking at some potential batting order tweaks

The Colorado Rockies made the postseason in 2017. However, getting back in 2018 may be a little more difficult thanks to an offseason that has seen teams like the Milwaukee Brewers and San Francisco Giants make moves to strengthen their lineups.

Colorado certainly has the talent to compete for a Wild Card spot and even (dare we say) the National League West pennant. However, as we discussed in this article, the Rockies are making some big bets on some of their younger players to come through in a big way.

Knowing that (as of this writing) players like Carlos Gonzalez and Mark Reynolds aren’t slated to be a part of the 2018 Rockies, it’s time to look at what a potential batting order for the Rockies might resemble. We tackled conventional wisdom with the lineup in this article. However, today, let’s take a look at how the Rockies might be able to change things up a little bit in order to maximize the talent they will field this season.

So let’s dive into some possibilities, no matter how wild they may seem on the surface. Let’s crunch some data and see what tweaks to the 2018 lineup might benefit the team the most. After all, it can’t be just about Nolan Arenado, DJ LeMahieu and Charlie Blackmon. Colorado will need production from top to bottom to make Rocktober a reality in 2018.