Colorado Rockies: David Dahl’s long road to the All-Star Game

DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 13: David Dahl #26 of the Colorado Rockies rounds third base to score on a Ian Desmond 2 RBI double in the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field on June 13, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

For any player to be named an All-Star is a huge achievement. But every season there are a few players whose selection to the Mid-Summer Classic feels a little sweeter. The Colorado Rockies have one such player at this year’s All-Star Game.

Prior to the 2019 season, Sports Illustrated released an in-depth projection for the Colorado Rockies’ season. Much of the story was taken from a conversation with an unnamed “rival scout” who gave his thoughts on the team’s strengths and weaknesses.

Though many of the scout’s points were insightful, one recurring theme throughout his breakdown of the Rockies was his take on outfielder David Dahl. He named Dahl as the Rockies’ most overrated player, biggest “bust candidate,” and the last player he’d want at the plate at a season-defining moment, at least “versus a lefty.”

For any player to be named an All-Star is a huge achievement. But every season there are a few players whose selection to the Mid-Summer Classic feels a little sweeter. The Colorado Rockies have one such player at this year’s All-Star Game.

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