ATLANTA — Kyle Farmer simply shrugged when requested about being a part of a Colorado Rockies group that has the fewest wins by 70 video games because the 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 file.
The Rockies have the fourth-fewest wins by any group by their first 70 selections in a season in MLB historical past, and the fewest because the 1899 Spiders received 12 of their first 70 selections. 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 stated. “It’s what it’s. We have simply received 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 file with 19 strikeouts. That is numerous futility for one group to soak up in sooner or later.
The 19 strikeouts by Braves pitchers additionally set an Atlanta file for a nine-inning sport. Spencer Strider recorded 13 strikeouts in six innings, adopted by relievers Rafael Montero and Dylan Lee, who mixed for six extra whiffs.
The one vibrant 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 stated “simply having a impartial mindset” is the important thing to remaining constructive by a season already crammed with low factors for the group.
“Do not journey the curler coaster,” Dollander stated. “You recognize, there’s going to be numerous ups and downs on this sport. This sport is de facto exhausting. So it is simply, you understand, staying impartial and we simply hold going.”
Dollander was the No. 9 total decide within the 2023 summer time draft. Amongst different prime younger gamers on the group are catcher Hunter Goodman, who would possibly return to Atlanta for the All-Star Recreation on July 15, and outfielders Jordan Beck and Brenton Doyle.
“You recognize we’ll have our time,” Dollander stated. “I imply, it is simply a type of issues that you just form of be taught as you go. I have been very lucky to be right here for a bit of bit now, and I may also help us going ahead.”
The 34-year-old Farmer stated one among his jobs is to assist the youthful gamers endure the losses.
“For positive, preserving guys accountable and instructing them the best solution to do stuff,” stated Farmer, the primary baseman whose double off Strider was one among solely 4 hits for the Rockies.
“Retaining their heads up they usually’ve received to point out up every day and play, regardless of our file. It is your job and also you labored your entire life to get right here. Get pleasure from it. This can be a nice alternative for a younger man to point out what they will do.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.