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Rockies Insider: Colorado is platooning the corner outfield spots, meaning a diminished role for Carlos Gonzalez

Viernes 11 de Mayo del 2018

Rockies Insider: Colorado is platooning the corner outfield spots, meaning a diminished role for Carlos Gonzalez

With Bud Black deciding his outfield each day based off pitching matchups, rest factors and who's bat is hottest, that likely means a continued diminished role for Gonzalez, one of the Rockies' best outfielders of all-time.

With Bud Black deciding his outfield each day based off pitching matchups, rest factors and who's bat is hottest, that likely means a continued diminished role for Gonzalez, one of the Rockies' best outfielders of all-time.

The Rockies Insider.

The Rockies are platooning the corner outfield spots, with veterans Carlos Gonzalez and Gerardo Parra sharing time with David Dahl and Noel Cuevas, both recently promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque.  Amid a four-game suspension for Parra and a 10-day disabled list stint for Gonzalez — manager Bud Black has used eight different outfield combinations.

And with Black deciding those combinations each day based off pitching matchups, rest factors and who’s bat is hottest, that likely means a continued diminished role for Gonzalez, who was signed during spring training on a one-year, $8 million contract.

Gonzalez is hitting .226 with three home runs and 12 RBIs and has only started four of the nine games since his return from the disabled list April 30.

Meanwhile, Parra (.250) is also off to a slow offensive start, while Dahl (.300 in 50 at-bats) and Cuevas (.345 in 29) are doing their part, albeit in small sample sizes thus far, to warrant continued opportunities. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post


Rockies’ outfield rotation since April 22

4/22 vs Cubs — Dahl left, Blackmon center, Cuevas right 

4/23 vs Padres — Ian Desmond left, Blackmon center, Dahl right 

4/24 vs Padres — Dahl left, Blackmon center, Cuevas right

4/25 vs Padres — Desmond left, Blackmon center, Dahl right

4/27 at Marlins — Parra left, Blackmon center, Dahl right 

4/28 at Marlins — Parra left, Blackmon center, Cuevas right 

4/29 at Marlins — Dahl left, Blackmon center, Cuevas right

4/30 at Cubs — Parra left, Blackmon center, Cuevas right 

5/1 at Cubs — Dahl left, Blackmon center, Gonzalez right 

5/2 at Cubs — Parra left, Blackmon center, Dahl right

5/4 at Mets — Parra left, Blackmon center, Gonzalez right 

5/5 at Mets — Cuevas left, Blackmon center, Gonzalez right 

5/6 at Mets — Parra left, Blackmon center, Dahl right

5/8 vs Angels — Parra left, Blackmon center, Cuevas right

5/9 vs Angels — Dahl left, Blackmon center, Gonzalez right

5/10 vs Brewers — Parra left, Blackmon center, Dahl right


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