ATLANTA — Kyle Farmer simply shrugged when requested about being a part of a Colorado Rockies crew that has the fewest wins via 70 video games for the reason that 1899 Cleveland Spiders.
“We do not care,” Farmer stated after Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves left Colorado with a 13-57 report.
The Rockies have the fourth-fewest wins by any crew via their first 70 choices in a season in MLB historical past, and the fewest for the reason that 1899 Spiders gained 12 of their first 70 choices. Colorado (.186 win proportion) is presently on tempo to go 30-132 this season.
“I imply, there’s nothing we are able to do about it,” Farmer stated. “It’s what it’s. We have simply bought to point out up tomorrow and play. There’s nothing you possibly can actually say about it besides that if it occurs, it occurs.”
The Rockies made extra inglorious historical past by setting a franchise nine-inning report with 19 strikeouts. That is numerous futility for one crew to soak up in someday.
The 19 strikeouts by Braves pitchers additionally set an Atlanta report 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 report within the majors at 23-48.
Dollander stated “simply having a impartial mindset” is the important thing to remaining optimistic via a season already stuffed with low factors for the crew.
“Do not trip the curler coaster,” Dollander stated. “You already know, there’s going to be plenty of ups and downs on this recreation. This recreation is absolutely arduous. So it is simply, you recognize, staying impartial and we simply preserve going.”
Dollander was the No. 9 general decide within the 2023 summer time draft. Amongst different high younger gamers on the crew are catcher Hunter Goodman, who may return to Atlanta for the All-Star Sport on July 15, and outfielders Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle.
“You already know we’ll have our time,” Dollander stated. “I imply, it is simply a kind of issues that you simply sort of be taught as you go. I have been very lucky to be right here for a bit of bit now, and I can assist us going ahead.”
The 34-year-old Farmer stated one in every of his jobs is to assist the youthful gamers endure the losses.
“For certain, protecting guys accountable and educating them the proper solution to do stuff,” stated Farmer, the primary baseman whose double off Strider was one in every of solely 4 hits for the Rockies.
“Maintaining their heads up and so they’ve bought to point out up every day and play, regardless of our report. 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 point out what they’ll do.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
