Colorado Rockies: Roundtable season projections and outlooks

SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 22: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies hits a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on September 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

By Edison Hatter

Surprise Player

Brendan Rodgers will prove to be the biggest surprise player of the year. He has been highly touted since being drafted three years ago and will likely begin the year at AA Hartford. I expect Rodgers to have a breakout year at the AA level before being called up around the middle of the season and helping contribute to the Rockies success in the second half of the season.

Disappointing Player

The biggest disappointment of the year will he Nolan Arenado. After a huge year last year, expectations will be extremely high for Arenado entering this season. Everyone will expect him to perform at the same level he has been for the past few seasons. At some point, he will be unable to better his stats year after year. This season will be that point.

Buyers/Sellers

At the deadline, the Rockies are going to be buyers. While the team looks strong to begin the year, it is likely that a weak spot will emerge at some point in the season. The Rockies will look to buy at the deadline to bolster their playoff hopes.

Final Prediction

Overall, the Rockies will have a successful season, similar to last year. They once again will finish in a Wild Card position in the NL, but will win the game this year to advance to the NLDS. They will fall in the NLDS to conclude their 2018 season.

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