ATLANTA — Kyle Farmer simply shrugged when requested about being a part of a Colorado Rockies workforce that has the fewest wins by way of 70 video games because the 1899 Cleveland Spiders.
“We do not care,” Farmer mentioned after Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves left Colorado with a 13-57 file.
The Rockies have the fourth fewest wins by any workforce by way of their first 70 choices in a season in MLB historical past, and the fewest because the 1899 Spiders gained 12 of their first 70 choices. Colorado (.186 win proportion) is at the moment on tempo to go 30-132 this season.
“I imply, there’s nothing we are able to do about it,” Farmer mentioned. “It’s what it’s. We have simply received to indicate up tomorrow and play. There’s nothing you may actually say about it besides that if it occurs, it occurs.”
The Rockies made extra inglorious historical past by setting a franchise nine-inning file with 19 strikeouts. That is a variety of futility for one workforce to soak up in sooner or later.
The 19 strikeouts by Braves pitchers additionally set an Atlanta file for a nine-inning recreation. Spencer Strider recorded 13 strikeouts in six innings, adopted by relievers Rafael Montero and Dylan Lee, who mixed for six extra whiffs.
The one brilliant spot for the Rockies was the encouraging begin by rookie right-hander Chase Dollander, a local of Evans, Georgia, who allowed 4 runs, three earned, in six innings.
The Rockies have 10 fewer wins than the Chicago White Sox, who’ve the second-worst file within the majors at 23-48.
Dollander mentioned “simply having a impartial mindset” is the important thing to remaining optimistic by way of a season already crammed with low factors for the workforce.
“Do not trip the curler coaster,” Dollander mentioned. “, there’s going to be a number of ups and downs on this recreation. This recreation is de facto exhausting. So it is simply, you recognize, staying impartial and we simply preserve going.”
Dollander was the No. 9 total choose within the 2023 summer time draft. Amongst different high younger gamers on the workforce are catcher Hunter Goodman, who would possibly return to Atlanta for the All-Star Sport on July 15, and outfielders Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle.
” we’ll have our time,” Dollander mentioned. “I imply, it is simply a type of issues that you just sort of study as you go. I have been very lucky to be right here for a bit bit now, and I might help us going ahead.”
The 34-year-old Farmer mentioned considered one of his jobs is to assist the youthful gamers endure the losses.
“For certain, maintaining guys accountable and educating them the best approach to do stuff,” mentioned Farmer, the primary baseman whose double off Strider was considered one of solely 4 hits for the Rockies.
“Protecting their heads up and so they’ve received to indicate up every day and play, regardless of our file. It is your job and also you labored your complete life to get right here. Take pleasure in it. It is a nice alternative for a younger man to indicate what they will do.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
