I think, in reality, it's too soon to predict W/L records for any team since there are still about 100 available free agents on the market, and several trade possibilities before Spring Training. Even the Rockies are likely to sign two or three of these free agents, even though they will be the more marginal ones. And who knows - The Rox could still pull off one or two major trades, possibly including Helton.
Having said that, if opening day were tomorrow and all rosters were as they are today, I think the Rockies are no better on paper than they were last year except for having Tulo and Iannetta on the roster from opening day, and lacking the workhorse Jennings. As Hoser said, lots of plusses and minuses, but the one factor that is important is the INJURY factor that didn't bite us too hard last year, but could easily do so again in 2007.
So, while it's too soon to make a forecast, I think the Rox have a team that figures to be in the low 70's, compared to 76 in 2006, due to the injury factor.
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