Colorado Rockies: 3 big questions that will shape the 2019 season

DENVER, CO - JUNE 20: Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his three run home run with Tom Murphy #23 during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Coors Field on June 20, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JUNE 20: Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his three run home run with Tom Murphy #23 during the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Coors Field on June 20, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 02: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Ryan McMahon #24 after defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in thirteen innings to win the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 02: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with Ryan McMahon #24 after defeating the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in thirteen innings to win the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

The offseason poses many questions for the Colorado Rockies. Specific questions about personnel and the futures of players such as DJ LeMahieu, Adam Ottavino, Gerardo Parra and Carlos Gonzalez will swirl, but there are some more general philosophies that the Rockies must address as the foundation for these more specific decisions.

It was another solid season for the Colorado Rockies, who fought the Los Angeles Dodgers to the final day of the regular season for the National League West title and downed the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field to advance past the Wild Card round. Still, a disappointing showing against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series has left a bitter taste to the end of the campaign.

So what can the Rockies do to move forward and not only make the playoffs for the third consecutive season but also advance even further in the postseason? We talked about that a lot in this article. However, today, let’s look at some of the biggest decisions to be made in the offseason that will have a far-reaching impact on the franchise’s near- and far-term future.

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