A 10-16 April is not at all surprising in light of the schedule and the team's historic tendency to underperform Pythagorus over the years. I wouldn't call it "dismal" as much as I'd call it "typical" or "in-line".
And I don't expect the Rockies to continue at the current sub .400 winning percentage. Naturally, it could happen. The team outperformed expectations (especially mine) in 2006, so could indeed underachieve most projections in 2007. I just wouldn't call for it quite yet.
The bad part of having a losing April is the PERCEPTION that this team is already "done" for the season. There isn't apt to be the same level of anticipation or "intrigue" about the team seeming to be "in the hunt" until mid-July as there was last year. It makes for a longer season, and is a "depressant" for fans.
Even if they improve their winning percentage in May, June, July, etc., the hole they've dug themselves is pretty significant. I'd venture to guess it's less than 50/50 that the Rockies can even touch the .500 mark again this season. Right now, it would take a 6-game winning streak to do so. Fat chance of that happening with this team. Will we be able to play 6 games over .500 from this point forward for any stretch of the season? Unclear, but that's what it will take to return to .500.
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