I know they didn't go all the way, but it was a wild year down at Coors field this summer.
There was a time where the Rockies were the talk of the town. The Blake Street Bombers sold out all of the their games. And prior to the opening of Coors field, they drew 75,000 a game to mile high stadium, a record that won't be broken.
But the lows have been here for the last decade or so. I know its gone back and forth, where the team would give us hope, only to crush it.
This season was no different. After the hope of spring training, this team played awful for April and the beginning of May. Then they go on a run, taking two of three from the Red Sox, sweeping the Yankees, only to lose 10 in a row.
And this went on all season. I remember with about three weeks to go attending a day game against Pittsburgh. They got killed and lost two of three to Florida, at home. But they were only 4 1/2 games out, but with three teams ahead of them.
I remember having a conversation that Sunday with a friend about how close they were. I said at the time, that if they win out, they would have a chance. And how prophetic I was. They lost one game, and ended up in a tie.
The play in game was unbelievable a 5 hour marathon in which they won in the 13th. San Diego Takes the lead in the top of the inning and then their closer blows it at the bottom.
That would be the last game I would attend this year. The ticket debacle that was the world series tickets just shows how unprofessional the Rockies management has been. Which makes the run that happened even more impressive.
Even though they were swept by the Sox, it was a fun year. Looking forward to 2008
