"Dig a bit deeper, however, and it’s clear that the Rockies’ offense was a disappointment. Despite playing half their games in a hitting friendly park, Coors Field, their 192 home runs ranked 21st in the major leagues during a season in which an all-time record 6,105 home runs were slugged."

Thanks, Patrick, for dispelling the myth that surrounds the Rockies' offence (pun intended).  Not only did the squad not hit many home runs, they killed rallies by striking out swinging for the fences.  They really needed glue instead of inning-enders CarGo and Story in the lineup.  Dahl could help tremendously if he is fully recovered but the club would be well-served to acquire a right-handed OF bat not named Desmond.

First base is the other critical upgrade--bringing back Reynolds makes sense, but not as the starter.  McMahon is the x-factor, because if he "arrives" he has the ability to be better than 80% of what's available in free agency.

Rodgers may put Story on the bench in August.