This could be an interesting week...

So the Rockies have won two series in a row, Ubaldo just threw his third solid game in his last four starts, and the bullpen has failed to blow a lead in quite some time. They hit the road last night and hold off a Brewers team fresh off a sweep of the Pie-Rats, in a game that, if not for two defensive botches in the 8th inning, could easily have been a shutout. So if we're grading the Rockies, right now they're getting a thumbs up.

And of course, because it's the NL West we're talking about here, the Rox find themselves closer to the division lead than they are to a .500 record. So what happens next? Do they go on a tear on the road, and get to within 2-3 games out by the All-Star Break, or do they collapse back into their streaky bad habits and find themselves in the cellar? Does Helton return from his back injury? Go on the long-term DL? Contemplate retirement? Will Tulo get his head out of his butt in time to help this team? Do the Rockies go into selling mode and move Fuentes? And Holliday? Or do they shock some people and pay for a quality starter to take some of the pressure off Cookie?

Big questions, with answers to come. My predictions: yes; no; doubtful; probably; I hate to say it but hopefully; let's hope so; yes and probably very soon; no; don't hold your breath.


Til next time, Go Rockies!!