What Did the Colorado Rockies Gain in Signing Thairo Estrada?
The second baseman gives the Rockies a temporary veteran presence.
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The second baseman gives the Rockies a temporary veteran presence.
It’s a new year and time to get this newsletter back up and running.
Thanks to decisions revealed at the trade deadline, we have some ideas.
This season, he’s become a complete player
He’s probably not having the 2024 he’d hoped for.
Will the Rockies be sellers this year?
He was signed as a fourth outfielder, but that hasn’t been the case.
How are they faring so far?
He was good in 2023, and he’s getting better in 2024.
What does this reveal about the 2024 Rockies?
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