Purple Row After Dark: Let’s remember some guys

TL;DR

The Colorado Rockies will play a double-header against the New York Mets after a rain delay. A lineup of retired players with 20-40 WAR has been created to celebrate lesser-known Rockies players.

Key points

Rockies to play double-header against Mets after rain delay
Lineup includes retired players with 20-40 WAR
Focus on lesser-known Rockies players
Bullpen selected based on at least 10 career WAR
Encouragement for fans to create their own lineups

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18 Jun 2000: Jeff Cirillo #7 of the Colorado Rockies throws the ball during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 19-2.Mandatory Credit: Rodolfo Ganzales /Allsport | Getty Images The Colorado Rockies will play a double-header tomorrow to wrap up their series against the New York Mets after an unexpected off-day thanks to a rainy day in Queens. Since there was no baseball game today, I thought we could play a little game instead. It’s time to remember some guys who played for our Rockies. In this exercise, the goal is to come up with a lineup of players for your favorite team—in this case, the Rockies—comprised of players who posted between 20 and 40 wins above replacement (WAR) according to Baseball Reference. This spread cuts out the team’s Hall of Fame players like Larry Walker (72.7 bWAR) and Todd Helton (61.8 bWAR), but still includes players who overall had strong careers. The other stipulation is that players selected must be retired. For the Rockies, that means that DJ LeMahieu—their all-time second baseman—isn’t currently on the list. For a team as young as the Rockies I found it both interesting and challenging. For older teams there are certainly a lot more players to choose from. However, I ultimately was able to come up with a full 10-player lineup, including designated hitter. For this lineup, I did not necessarily take into account how they performed with the Rockies, especially since they usually only played one or two seasons here. Instead, I went with their career WAR. **Lineup:**

Q&A

What is the significance of the 20-40 WAR range for Rockies players?

The 20-40 WAR range includes players who had strong careers but are not Hall of Famers, allowing for a focus on lesser-known talents.

Who are some notable retired Rockies players included in the lineup?

Notable players include Andrés Galarraga, Jeff Cirillo, and Carlos González, each contributing significantly to the team's history.

Why was a bullpen with only one lefty selected for the Rockies roster?

The bullpen was limited to players with at least 10 career WAR, which resulted in a predominantly right-handed selection.

What criteria were used to select the Rockies players for this lineup?

Players were chosen based on their career WAR, specifically those who are retired and fall within the 20-40 WAR range.

Purple Row After Dark: Let’s remember some guys

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