Colorado Rockies: Five trends that will continue throughout the season

CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 02: Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies grounds into fielder’s choice in the eleventh inning against the Chicago Cubs during the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Today starts the month of May so we are a little over a month through the 2019 season. With that, there are some trends that the Colorado Rockies have had that we have noticed in the first month or so of the season.

The Colorado Rockies have not had the start of the season that they have been hoping for as they are four games under .500 with a record of 13-17. They also ended the month of April by losing three straight games (two to Atlanta and one to Milwaukee).

So, today, let’s look at five trends that the Rockies currently have (as a team or on an individual basis) that will continue throughout the season.

Ian Desmond struggling

If you have eyes, you have seen that Ian Desmond hasn’t played well this season. In fact, he hasn’t played well in his tenure with the Rockies, in general, but you probably already know this.

Entering May, Desmond is hitting .196/.235/.370 with an OPS+ of 47. The average slash line he had in his previous two seasons with the Rockies is .251/.314/.404 and an OPS+ of 78 so he has regressed by more than 30 percent, at least to start the season.

I wouldn’t expect him to be this bad all season but until you see it happen, any rational observer can see that Desmond will not be winning any batting titles any time soon.

Today starts the month of May so we are a little over a month through the 2019 season. With that, there are some trends that the Colorado Rockies have had that we have noticed in the first month or so of the season.

Ian Desmond struggling

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