
Hitting second for the Rockies is shortstop Trevor Story. For a “perfect lineup” that gives the Rockies a chance to win, it has Trevor Story in it. He very well could be traded this offseason, though. If he is traded the Rockies must get MLB-ready or young, controllable, MLB players in return.
In 2020, Story hit .289/.355/.519 with an OPS+ of 118. He was on pace (in a full 162-game season) for 31 home runs, 77 RBI, 36 doubles, 11 triples, 187 hits, and 42 stolen bases. As you likely already know, he is one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball as well as he has had 45 fDRS in his five MLB seasons.
Entering 2020, MLB Network even ranked Story as the best shortstop in baseball when shortstop is, arguably, the deepest position in baseball as it has the likes of Francisco Lindor, Javier Baez, Dansby Swanson, Corey Seager, Fernando Tatis, Jr., Gleyber Torres, Carlos Correa, and Xander Bogaerts. Even if he isn’t the best shortstop entering 2021, he is definitely in the top three or five, which is why it’s imperative that the Rockies either have him in their lineup or trade him for players that could replace his bat in the lineup.