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Rockies COL

201374–88 (0.457)
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GM: Daniel O'Dowd

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2013, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$78M
Surplus $M
+4
Win %
0.457
TAB
-0.4
WAB
-4.2
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
30.3
Dead money %
28%
Depth Players
7.0
Dead WAR
-6.7

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2013 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RWilin Rosario106
RYorvit Torrealba50
RJordan Pacheco15

1B

LTodd Helton110
RJordan Pacheco43
RMichael Cuddyer15
LRyan Wheeler7
RWilin Rosario4
RYorvit Torrealba3
RDJ LeMahieu1
LTyler Colvin1

2B

RDJ LeMahieu90
RJosh Rutledge58
BJonathan Herrera22
RCharlie Culberson4
LReid Brignac⇄3

3B

RNolan Arenado130
RChris Nelson⇄21
RDJ LeMahieu14
LReid Brignac⇄8
BJonathan Herrera5
LRyan Wheeler1

SS

RTroy Tulowitzki121
BJonathan Herrera42
RJosh Rutledge14
RDJ LeMahieu1

LF

LCarlos González106
LCorey Dickerson36
RCharlie Culberson27
LCharlie Blackmon17
LTyler Colvin4
BJonathan Herrera2
RJordan Pacheco1
LReid Brignac⇄1
LRyan Wheeler1

CF

BDexter Fowler110
LCharlie Blackmon25
LTyler Colvin16
LCorey Dickerson15

RF

RMichael Cuddyer118
LCharlie Blackmon34
BEric Young Jr.⇄20
LCorey Dickerson4
LTyler Colvin4

DH

RWilin Rosario4
LCorey Dickerson1
LCarlos González1
BEric Young Jr.⇄1
RJordan Pacheco1
RMichael Cuddyer1
LTodd Helton1

Starters

RJhoulys Chacin4.3 WAR
RTyler Chatwood2.3 WAR
LJorge De La Rosa2.1 WAR
RJuan Nicasio2.0 WAR
RRoy Oswalt0.9 WAR
LJeff Francis0.4 WAR
RJon Garland0.3 WAR
RCollin McHugh⇄0.0 WAR
RChad Bettis-0.1 WAR
RJeff Manship-0.3 WAR
LDrew Pomeranz-0.3 WAR

Bullpen

★ LRex Brothers19 sv
RMatt Belisle24 h
LJosh Outman13 h
RWilton Lopez8 h
RAdam Ottavino8 h
REdgmer Escalona7 h
RManny Corpas3 h
RRafael Betancourt0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2012)

PlayerfWAR
Nolan Arenado1.8
Roy Oswalt0.9
Corey Dickerson0.7
Wilton Lopez0.6
Jon Garland0.3
Collin McHugh0.0

Key subtractions (gone from 2012)

Player2012 fWAR
Carlos Torres0.5
Alex White0.4
Marco Scutaro0.4
Guillermo Moscoso0.2
Mike Ekstrom0.2
Andrew Brown0.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Rockies. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2013; everyone else is shown as a 2013 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Jhoulys Chacín 2013 +4.3 +74.7 1.6 +73.0 $0.4M 2.19× –
Carlos González 2013 +4.5 +65.2 7.5 +57.7 $1.6M 1.79× –
Troy Tulowitzki 2013 +4.9 +52.0 10.0 +42.0 $2.0M 1.32× –
Tyler Chatwood 2013 +2.3 +27.6 0.4 +27.2 $0.2M 1.49× –
Michael Cuddyer 2013 +2.8 +35.7 10.5 +25.2 $3.8M 1.60× –
Juan Nicasio 2013 +2.0 +23.8 0.5 +23.3 $0.2M 1.49× –
Dexter Fowler 2013 +1.9 +18.8 4.2 +14.5 $2.2M 1.22× –
Jorge De La Rosa 2013 +2.1 +24.8 11.0 +13.8 $5.3M 1.49× –
Nolan Arenado 2013 +1.8 +12.3 0.4 +11.8 $0.2M 0.85× Arb extension · 2019–2020 · $32.5M AAV
Rex Brothers 2013 +1.0 +10.6 0.5 +10.1 $0.5M 1.34× –
Matt Belisle 2013 +1.3 +13.7 4.1 +9.6 $3.2M 1.34× –
Charlie Blackmon 2013 +1.2 +8.3 0.3 +8.0 $0.2M 0.83× –
Roy Oswalt 2013 +0.9 +7.5 1.3 +6.2 $1.4M 1.02× –
Adam Ottavino 2013 +1.1 +6.0 0.5 +5.5 $0.4M 0.67× –
Wilin Rosario 2013 +1.3 +5.6 0.5 +5.1 $0.4M 0.52× –
Wilton Lopez 2013 +0.6 +6.3 1.8 +4.5 $3.0M 1.34× –
Corey Dickerson 2013 +0.7 +4.4 0.2 +4.2 $0.4M 0.83× –
Josh Outman 2013 +0.6 +3.1 0.7 +2.4 $1.2M 0.67× –
Jeff Francis 2013 +0.4 +3.5 1.5 +2.0 $3.5M 1.02× –
Jon Garland 2013 +0.3 +2.1 0.5 +1.6 $1.9M 1.02× –
DJ LeMahieu 2013 +0.3 +1.2 0.4 +0.8 $1.4M 0.56× –
Rafael Betancourt 2013 +0.5 +4.9 4.2 +0.7 $9.2M 1.34× –
Collin McHugh↔ 2013 +0.0 +0.3 0.0 +0.3 $1.1M 1.02× –
Jonathan Herrera 2013 +0.2 +0.8 0.9 -0.1 $5.8M 0.61× –
Charlie Culberson 2013 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.6 – 0.83× –
Manny Corpas 2013 -0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Reid Brignac↔ 2013 -0.1 -0.4 0.3 -0.7 – 0.58× –
Chad Bettis 2013 -0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.9 – 1.02× –
Josh Rutledge 2013 -0.2 -0.7 0.5 -1.2 – 0.56× –
Jeff Manship 2013 -0.3 -1.4 0.1 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Rob Scahill 2013 -0.2 -1.3 0.2 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Chris Nelson↔ 2013 -0.4 -1.7 0.2 -1.8 – 0.58× –
Chris Volstad 2013 -0.1 -0.3 1.5 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Edgmer Escalona 2013 -0.3 -1.9 0.5 -2.4 – 0.67× –
Mitchell Boggs↔ 2013 -0.2 -1.9 0.5 -2.4 – 1.34× –
Eric Young Jr.↔ 2013 -0.4 -2.5 0.2 -2.6 – 0.83× –
Yorvit Torrealba 2013 -0.4 -1.7 1.0 -2.7 – 0.52× –
Ryan Wheeler 2013 -0.6 -2.7 0.1 -2.8 – 0.56× –
Drew Pomeranz 2013 -0.3 -2.8 0.2 -3.0 – 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV
Todd Helton 2013 -0.5 -2.2 5.0 -7.2 – 0.56× –
Jordan Pacheco 2013 -1.7 -7.6 0.5 -8.0 – 0.56× –
Tyler Colvin 2013 -0.9 -6.1 2.3 -8.4 – 0.83× –
Logan Kensing 2013 -0.0 -0.0 0.0 -0.0 – 0.67× –
Total—+30.2+376.877.5+299.3—

Trades

Every graded 2013 deal involving the Rockies — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 8 total.

2013 · COL / LAD
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$4.8M
Aaron Harang
LAD · Ned Colletti −$4.8M
Ramón Hernández
COL came out ahead by $4.8M
2013 · COL / CLE
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$13.6M
Drew Stubbs
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$13.6M
Josh Outman
COL came out ahead by $13.6M
2013 · BOS / COL
BOS · Ben Cherington +$3.2M
Jonathan Herrera
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$3.2M
Franklin Morales, Chris Martin
BOS came out ahead by $3.2M
2013 · HOU / COL
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$4.8M
Dexter Fowler
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$4.8M
Jordan Lyles, Brandon Barnes
HOU came out ahead by $4.8M
2013 · COL / CIN
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$0.0M
Armando Galarraga
CIN · Walt Jocketty +$0.0M
Parker Frazier
Even trade
2013 · SEA / COL
SEA · Jack Zduriencik +$1.6M
Aaron Harang
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$1.6M
Steven Hensley
SEA came out ahead by $1.6M
2013 · OAK / COL
OAK · Billy Beane +$8.0M
Drew Pomeranz, Chris Jensen
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$8.0M
Brett Anderson
OAK came out ahead by $8.0M
2013 · NYM / COL
NYM · Sandy Alderson +$8.8M
Eric Young
COL · Daniel O'Dowd −$8.8M
Collin McHugh
NYM came out ahead by $8.8M

Current & Historical Payroll

2013 payroll
$77.5M

What the front office was committed to as of 2013, 2013–2019. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (10)

PlayerAgeSvc2013201420152016201720182019
Jorge De La Rosa329.000$11.0M$11.0M$12.5M$12.5MFREE AGENT
Michael Cuddyer349.157$10.5M$10.5MFREE AGENT
Troy Tulowitzki286.033$10.0M$16.0M$13.6MFREE AGENT
Todd Helton3915.059$5.0MFREE AGENT
Rafael Betancourt3810.079$4.2MFREE AGENT$1.0M
Matt Belisle337.019$4.1M$4.2MFREE AGENT
Jeff Francis327.157$1.5MFREE AGENT
Roy Oswalt3511.081$1.3MFREE AGENT
Yorvit Torrealba3411.028$1.0MFREE AGENT
Jon Garland3311.071$500kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2013201420152016201720182019
Carlos González274.059$7.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Dexter Fowler273.168$4.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Wilton Lopez293.038$1.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jhoulys Chacín253.012$1.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Volstad264.019$1.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jonathan Herrera283.001$900kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Outman283.046$675kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Manny Corpas305.076$500kFREE AGENT
Mitchell Boggs293.125$492kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Pacheco273.073$491kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Rutledge243.090$490kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eric Young Jr.284.000$189kARB 3FREE AGENT
Logan Kensing304.086$16kARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (20)

PlayerAgeSvc2013201420152016201720182019
Tyler Colvin272.139$2.3MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Juan Nicasio261.124$491kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Edgmer Escalona261.152$491kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Ottavino271.087$491kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Wilin Rosario241.023$491kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rex Brothers251.117$491kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nolan Arenado220.000$415kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Chatwood231.064$391kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
DJ LeMahieu240.163$367kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Reid Brignac272.120$315kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Charlie Blackmon261.000$270kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Corey Dickerson240.000$236kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Pomeranz240.140$222kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rob Scahill261.147$203kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Charlie Culberson240.011$171kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chad Bettis240.000$163kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Nelson272.171$161kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Manship281.022$142kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Wheeler240.159$123kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Collin McHugh260.042$44kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2013 acquisition stacked onto Rockies's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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Decision-maker records extend to 1933; resource-controlled WAR and payroll metrics cover 1985–2026. Data sources include FanGraphs, Baseball-Reference, the Chadwick Bureau register, the Lahman Database, prospect rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and FanGraphs, and public payroll records. Transaction and trade data was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Executive birth/death data via Wikidata (CC0).
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