Rockies Make the Playoffs

I’m still stunned. You never expect this from Trevor Hoffman or from this game. The Rockies 9-8 win in 13 innings will not be remembered other than as the longest one game playoff in history. It featured in starring roles, pitchers who shouldn’t be pitching and hitters who shouldn’t be hitting.

The Rockies won despite depleting their bullpen, as they had to go to the bullpen in the 5th. They won despite blowing a 6-5 lead in the 8th. The game was not the best played, nor the prettiest I’ve heard tell of. It was a long battle. It was won by the Rockies easily defeating one of the greatest closers history. No one imagines Trevor Hoffman coming in in the ninth and surrendering two straight doubles, followed by a triple, an intentional walk, and a game-ending sack fly, but that’s what happened.

The Rockies have shown incredible tenacity and now they’re back in the playoffs for the first time since 1995. Can they win? How far can they go? I don’t know, but I’ll tell you this. They have the 2nd best record in the National League (1/2 behind the Arizona Diamondbacks.) and they have winning records against during the regular season against 2 of the 3 other playoff teams. No team in this post-season is built like a pennant winner, so anything could happen.