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The Colorado Rockies are coming off the 2009 season with mixed feelings. Their first round playoff loss to the eventual NL Champion Philadelphia Phillies left a bad taste it their mouth and wanting for more. Losing in the playoffs is always a tough deal because you feel as though you were so close, but yet something was missing to get over that hump. While it is slow going, the Rockies 2010 does seem to be shaping up. The first step to trying to get back into the post season was making sure that they kept their middle infield strong. Clint Barnes may not put up super gaudy numbers, but he is more than respectable. Hitting a career high 23 home runs last season, he provided ample pop that many teams are missing in what has recently become a power position. His one year deal will give him a little more money and the team a lot more stability. The second big signing of the off season was another one year deal with Buchholz, who they could surely not afford to lose. Posting a 2.17 ERA in Colorado is like put up donuts at any other ballpark. Only 28, he is turning into a stud out of the bullpen and one that they can ill afford to lose. The last few years has proven that the teams that have the best bullpens go far in the playoffs and this gives the Rockies another piece of the puzzle. With the four cases that the Rockies have going to arbitration, the bulk of the team that won the wild card last season will be back and ready to go for another deep run in 2010. Being in what is arguably one of the weaker divisions in baseball presents them with the opportunity to once again pile up wins in the division and make their way to the post season. San Francisco, San Diego and Arizona are hardly going to compete for the division, which leaves them with only Los Angeles to get by for post season play. In looking to the future, it is not hard at all to understand why Colorado Rockies fans are so excited about their ballclub. The mix of veterans and young talent that are on this team is enough to get anyone's ears perked up. Some of the players that they have coming up from the minors this season that will be vying for jobs in the majors is pretty impressive. If they manage to hold form, make the team and produce as they are expected, the Rockies will not only make the playoffs again, but will have a legitimate shot at going deep and going to the World Series. One thing is for sure, Colorado Rockies tickets are going to be a hot ticket this summer. With the talent that they have, it is quite easy to see good seats being hard to come by as the season gets deeper and deeper. Why wait until it is too late when you can cherry pick the best games of the season and lock up your seats now? Wait too long and a pair of binoculars better be in that bag you take to the games so you can see the field.
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