Dobrow predicted The Rox would represent the NL in the World Series. Today he finally admits defeat after trying to stick with them and remain optimistic with his pick over the course of the season, in a sort of humorous manner.

Fun read anyway. Around these parts we all know the Rox win the World Series! lol

They are the top Colorado pro team, over the AV's Nuggets and yes, Broncos, who came in last locally Ranking s based on how franchises give back to the fans in exchange for all the time, money and emotion the fans invest in them. Pretty cool! Read more about how they calculate the rankings in the link.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/01/espns-ultimate-franchise_n_632694.html#s109029

How good is Jimenez, baseball's only 6-0 pitcher so far this season, the first man in 2010 to throw a no-hitter, and an emerging ace who is setting himself up as the (very) early NL Cy Young favorite ....

Rockies' promising outlook hindered by painful start

"Rockies among most intriguing clubs in Arizona"

The Keith starts his league predictions off with his rundown of the NL West.

Larry Dobrow presents the first annual MLB Optimism Index, in which I gauge the overall vibe around each of baseball's 30 teams 10 days before the start of the season.

Rox are today's featured team. Also look at the Five Things to look for this year link.

Yeah, I wonder why the Rockies didn't dispute this either?

Didn't see this posted here yet, but The Denver Post is offering those paper make-it-yourself-cut-out doll thingies in the likenesses of the Rox players like they did in 2007.