The Colorado Rockies sent four representatives to the Midsummer Classic in 2019 – not bad for a sub-.500 team – and there is plenty more All-Star-worthy talent to go around.
The soon-to-be-defending-World Champions should have a host of players gunning for a spot in the 2020 All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Or maybe not! Let’s break down the possible situation.
Almost a Sure Thing
I don’t need to say much about Arenado. He is one of the faces of the league, and his consistency on both offense and defense is remarkable. His fWAR was 5.7 the last two seasons and he’s hit at least 37 home runs since 2015. Four seasons in a row with a Gold Glove, All-Star selection and a Silver Slugger award will make you a household name.
Also, we would love to see Arenado in a Home Run Derby. You know the guy would take it very seriously.
In Contention
Gray is the best pitcher in the Rockies rotation right now, and it ain’t close. Maybe there’s some magic in that atrocious haircut. He’s cracking the code of pitching in Coors – a 3.24 ERA and 3.59 FIP at home versus a 4.29 ERA and 4.27 FIP on the road.
If he can continue this pace and find more consistency on the road, will voters reward him for taming Coors? (Probably not, but they should.)