Colorado Rockies: Is it OK to be disappointed after a series win?

Is it OK to feel disappointed after a Colorado Rockies series victory to the Cincinnati Reds? I pose this question because even though the offense broke out on Sunday, for some reason, I’m still disappointed.

It probably has a lot to do with how the Rockies lost the 6-5 game Saturday night but also because some of the same issues that have plagued this team in the first 50 games of the season carried over into this series.

I don’t know why I expected something different but I had high hopes for improved play going into this series against the National League’s cellar dweller.

This was a series that the Rockies should have not only have swept but should have ran away with all three games. Instead, they had to grind out a win on Friday, followed by Saturday’s debacle, before finally waking up on Sunday.

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The little things continue to keep the Rockies from playing great baseball. From falling behind in the first inning in all three ball games to failing to execute three sacrifice bunts, to slamming the door on a seven-run lead in the ninth, this team can’t seem to get out of its own way.

The Rockies struggled to get clutch hits. In the series they were 5-for-23 (.217) with runners in scoring position. They hit into seven double plays in the first two games of the series. The struggles by Chris Rusin, Bryan Shaw, and Brooks Pounders out of the bullpen continued. And finally I can’t forget about Ian Desmond‘s batting 1-for-11 in series, even with his 2-run homer on Sunday.

Even though I am being my typical Negative Nancy, I do need to give out some credit where it is due.

Carlos Gonzalez went 4-for-4 on Sunday and reminded us all of what he is still capable of doing with his 460-foot bomb into the upper deck. Noel Cuevas is becoming a reliable option coming off the bench as the fourth outfielder going 2-for-3 in pinch-hit opportunities.

Charlie Blackmon, David Dahl, and Nolan Arenado all had a solid series. It is just a shame that they are unable to string together hits in the same inning.

It’s great to see that the Rockies finally made a move and brought Ryan McMahon back up from Triple-A Albuquerque and sent struggling Pat Valaika down. McMahon didn’t disappoint by going 3-for-8 with a double in his two starts and had an excellent diving play defensively at second base Saturday.

All of that said, there are signs that things beginning to click and the Rockies need take advantage of a lackluster West division.

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Finally, I want to wish you all a happy Memorial Day. Hopefully the Rockies can carry Sunday’s performance into the series against the San Francisco Giants and we can celebrate the holiday with the Rockies creating some separation in the National League West.

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