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Colorado Rockies: Top 50 Rockies of All-Time 30-21

By Daniel Wettstein II

DENVER, CO - MAY 05: A detail of the scoreboard as sunset falls over the stadium as the Atlanta Braves face the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 5, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Braves defeated the Rockies 13-9. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - MAY 05: A detail of the scoreboard as sunset falls over the stadium as the Atlanta Braves face the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 5, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Braves defeated the Rockies 13-9. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 25: Adam Ottavino #0 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on August 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 25: Adam Ottavino #0 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field on August 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

28. Adam Ottavino (Rockies Career WAR 9.2)

Otto is a shining example of what can be done by a talented former 1st-round flamethrower when unleashed in short stints.

He was for the Rox and continues to be for the Yanks an absolutely dominant reliever with a Bugs Bunny slider. The only other pitcher I have ever seen throw a better slider was Randy Johnson, yes, that Randy Johnson. I believe with a bigger market in New York he will start getting the recognition he deserves.

Related Story. Anniversary: Rockies claim Ottavino off waivers. light

His best year in Denver came in his last (2018), when he pitched to the tune of a sparkling 2.45 ERA, won 6 games, 6 saves (finishing 16 total), while striking out an insane 112 batters in just 77.2 IP for a ridiculous 13 K/9 and 195 ERA+ for the playoff-bound Rockies.

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