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Colorado Rockies: A look at All-Star snubs throughout their history

By Noah Yingling

DENVER, CO - JUNE 19: Adam Ottavino #0 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a game at Coors Field on June 19, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JUNE 19: Adam Ottavino #0 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the New York Mets in the seventh inning of a game at Coors Field on June 19, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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DENVER – SEPTEMBER 20: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Todd Helton #17 for his two-run home run to give the Rockies a 9-4 seventh inning lead at Coors Field on September 20, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Dodgers 9-4 to complete a four game series sweep. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER – SEPTEMBER 20: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies is congratulated by Todd Helton #17 for his two-run home run to give the Rockies a 9-4 seventh inning lead at Coors Field on September 20, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Dodgers 9-4 to complete a four game series sweep. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

The 2007 Rockies, as you probably know, made it all the way to the World Series. You probably also know that they did a lot of their damage in the second half of the season. As a result, they only had two All Stars in San Francisco for the All Star Game in Matt Holliday and Brian Fuentes.

They really could have had four total. First off, Brad Hawpe was snubbed for the second consecutive year after he posted great numbers in the first half.

First or Second Half
Split G PA AB R H 2B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
1st Half 82 325 281 44 87 20 15 60 40 57 .310 .394 .555 .949 .340 105 152

Also, Todd Helton was also snubbed again.

First or Second Half
Split G PA AB R H 2B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip tOPS+ sOPS+
1st Half 85 376 300 41 94 20 8 49 73 38 .313 .444 .473 .917 .335 98 148

Other guys like Jeff Francis, Garrett Atkins, Troy Tulowitzki, and Manny Corpas posted good overall seasons but particularly with the last three, they did much better in the second half of the season, like most of the team.

2008

The Rockies also had two All-Stars in 2008 in outfielder Matt Holliday and first-time All-Star starter Aaron Cook. However, one guy that you probably wouldn’t think of for being an All-Star and you probably forgot about in general is Taylor Buchholz.

First or Second Half — Game-Level
Split W L W-L% ERA G GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO WHIP SO9 SO/W
1st Half 3 3 .500 1.83 40 14 1 44.1 27 14 9 3 11 35 0.857 7.1 3.18

Again in his case, though, he is hurt by the fact that he was not a closer.

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