I'm wondering what good ownership & good leadership could do in Colorado. I think it would be a tremendous challenge to build the Rockies into a consistent contender the way the Rays are in Tampa, but I don't believe it's impossible. It would take a unique vision, patience, persistence, & a willingness to have the Courage to make some moves to trade players of value for both Major League ready players as well as continually restocking their farm system. The other thing that probably needs to happen is to have a unique food chemistry & fitness regimen for their players since the altitude affects players ability to recover & to avoid injury or poor performance when they play in away parks without any altitude. I think they'd have to think outside the box. What other sport has to deal with performing at a high level in altitude & also at sea level? Professional cycling.. Just think of the Tour De France & other high profile cycling races. If the trainers in those sports can get guys to remain healthy, recover quickly, & perform at a high level at altitude & also at sea level, I believe it's possible for the Rockies to find things that would work for their players by stepping outside of baseball and learning from their cycling brethren. Just sharing a few thoughts outside the box.
The altitude really creates a challenging dilemma. To me, it comes down to the pitching. The altitude affects the breaking pitches the most. How can you help pitchers deal with the change in movement in their pitches from start to start and be more consistent? I’m not sure it’s possible.
I'm wondering what good ownership & good leadership could do in Colorado. I think it would be a tremendous challenge to build the Rockies into a consistent contender the way the Rays are in Tampa, but I don't believe it's impossible. It would take a unique vision, patience, persistence, & a willingness to have the Courage to make some moves to trade players of value for both Major League ready players as well as continually restocking their farm system. The other thing that probably needs to happen is to have a unique food chemistry & fitness regimen for their players since the altitude affects players ability to recover & to avoid injury or poor performance when they play in away parks without any altitude. I think they'd have to think outside the box. What other sport has to deal with performing at a high level in altitude & also at sea level? Professional cycling.. Just think of the Tour De France & other high profile cycling races. If the trainers in those sports can get guys to remain healthy, recover quickly, & perform at a high level at altitude & also at sea level, I believe it's possible for the Rockies to find things that would work for their players by stepping outside of baseball and learning from their cycling brethren. Just sharing a few thoughts outside the box.
The altitude really creates a challenging dilemma. To me, it comes down to the pitching. The altitude affects the breaking pitches the most. How can you help pitchers deal with the change in movement in their pitches from start to start and be more consistent? I’m not sure it’s possible.
A conundrum, for sure