They're taking the Astros' rightful place as MLB's preeminent second-half team!
After last night's walk-off grand slam against the Giants, the Rockies are 24-13 since the All-Star Break. They were 35-31 in 2008, and of course their September run in 2007 propelled them into the playoffs and, ultimately, a World Series tail-whoopin', with a 46-29 record (20-8 in September).
Add that up, and the Rockies have a 105-73 record in the second half over the last three seasons.
The Astros in the second half during that span? 93-82.
Rosenthal earlier this morning reported that the Astros placed LaHawk on trade waivers, and mentioned Colorado as a possibility. With a 4-game lead in the Wild Card, and just three behind LA, I'm not sure they'd need LaHawk, but it's an intriguing option.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
