Rockies Season Preview: Expectations Are Elevated

DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – The Colorado Rockies are a talented team that now must turn into a good team, general manager Jeff Bridich said. It is a realistic expectation, as new manager Bud Black is taking over a club on the rise.
Black’s hiring was the most notable move of an offseason that included three key free agent signings. The Rockies gave Ian Desmond a five-year, $70 million contract — the largest they have ever handed a free agent position player — with the i