Three burning questions about what's next for the Colorado Rockies

This past weekend in San Diego was historic. But for the Colorado Rockies, it was historic for all the wrong reasons.

In three games at Petco Park, the Rockies failed to score a single run. Not only that, but they were horrifically bad with runner’s in scoring position, and to make matters worse, the Rockies are averaging more than 10 strikeouts per nine innings.

For a team that was already billed to struggle this season, what just happened in San Diego is a new low. It’t the first thee-game scoreless streak in franchise history, and that’s saying something given Colorado’s struggles over the years.

And what really hurts: The offense was supposed to be a strength in 2025.

But through 12 games, it’s anything but a strength. Instead, the lack of of offense in Colorado has become a burden, because, the Rockies’ pitching has not been that bad. It hasn’t been great, and the bullpen still struggles, but, when you add this kind of lackluster offensive production to a pitching staff that was already behind the 8-ball, you get what is going on in Colorado right now. And what;’s going on is one of the most disastrous starts in franchise and perhaps league history.

Sure, it’s only 12 games, but, the Rockies are not who we thought they were, at least not now. So it begs the question, where do they go from here? And that question opens the door for several glaring questions that are going to be answered in the coming weeks and months.

Here are three big questions about the Rockies’ immediate future.

• How long does Bud Black have?

If this kind of play drags on, Black is going to take the fall. Despite the fact he’s been extended twice, and it’s certainly not his fault that Kris Bryant and Michael Toglia seem incapable of breaking out, but, the manager always takes the fall for a season like this. And unless the Rockies really start to turn things around, it seems like it’s a matter of if, not when Black will be fired.

• Who’s next to be called up?

The Rockies have already signaled that the prospects are going to have an impact on 2025 for better or worse. And it would seem that, the longer this type of losing persists, the more expendable some big-league players might be. It’s not out of the questions that we could see Adeal Amador, Cole Carrigg and Drew Romo, as well as pitchers like Brody Brecht could, and probably should get their chance to make an impact on the Rockies’ roster. Again, we’re only 12 games in, but, it just feels like the Rox don’t have anything left to lose already.

• Who’s getting traded?

Let’s face it, the Rockies won’t be in any sort of contention when summer rolls around. And to be honest, they have several players that playoff teams will covet. Guys like Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle and Toglla aren’t  going anywhere, and there’s a few others. However, for teams looking to shore up their rosters for a playoff push, a guy like Ryan McMahon or Nick Martini could be intriguing. German Marquez and Ryan Feltner are pitchers who throw hard and could thrive on a team that needs a fifth starter as well. Yes, Colorado may look awful in the standings, but, the Rockies have talent, and teams are going to be interested in that talent come trade deadline time.