Colorado Rockies Flirting with a 6-Man Pitching Rotation in Second Half

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black is considering a six-man starting rotation in the second half of the season. The Rockies are 6.5 games out of a playoff spot in NL wild-card race. Their team ERA is 4.88, the third-worst in MLB.

Colorado Rockies are considering using a six-man starting pitching rotation in the second half of the season. The New York Mets won the 1969 World Series with a five-person rotation. A decade ago, the Rockies had the worst ERA in baseball and manager Jim Tracy tried a four-player rotation, but it didn't work. The Rockies finished in last place in their division with 64-98 record, 30 games behind the first-place San Francisco Giants.

Colorado Rockies begin the second half of the season on the road with a four-game series against the Brewers in Milwaukee. They will return home to Denver for a two- game series with the Chicago White Sox. Manager Bud Black wants to try out a six-man pitching rotation. Antonio Senzatela returns to action on Friday. Jose Urena takes the mound on Saturday. Chad Kuhl starts on Sunday. Kyle Freeland closes out the series on Monday. German Marquez starts Monday against Chicago. Austin Gomber starts Tuesday against White.

The Rockies are 43-50 and seven games under .500. They are 6.5 games out of the NL wild-card race. The Rockies won five out the last six games prior to the All-Star Break. Their division includes the stacked Los Angeles Dodgers (61-30) and the young and talented San Diego Padres (52-42). Even the San Francisco Giants (48-44) are in the thick of their division.