Colorado Rockies: Five bold predictions for the 2019 season

DENVER, CO - APRIL 7: Manager Bud Black of the Colorado Rockies stands on the first base line with rest of the team as the National Anthem plays before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day at Coors Field on April 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Dodgers 2-1. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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Colorado represents the National League in the World Series

It’s been 12 long seasons since the Rockies represented the National League in the World Series. However, this is the year it will happen again. The club has made back-to-back playoff appearances, and are moving into a potential golden age of baseball in the Mile High City.

Anchored by All-Star and top MVP candidate Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story, and a solid starting rotation, expectations are high. Colorado’s youth movement is in full effect, and the club brass is finally, and smartly, deciding to give fans what they want moving forward.

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The team is off to a rousing start after their Opening Day victory in Miami. While the Los Angeles Dodgers still represent the most forceful presence in the division and are one of the top teams in the league, the Rockies are now not far behind.

Hold onto your seats, Colorado. It’s about to be a thrilling ride.

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