It keeps getting worse for the Colorado Rockies

The only thing worse than watching the Colorado Rockies lose for their fans is having to stay up past midnight to watch them lose.

On Wednesday night against the Angels, the Rockies had plenty of chances to win, but they couldn’t put things together, losing 3-2 when Los Angeles squeaked a run across the plate in the top of the 9th inning. The Rockies offense couldn’t muster a run against old friend Huston Street and the game was over, just after midnight in Colorado.

There were several situations that lend themselves to questions. In the bottom of the 6th inning, with the game tied at two, Nick Hundley led off with a double. With no one out, the Rockies looked like they were in a great position to score Hundley and perhaps get something else going. Instead, manager Walt Weiss had Brandon Barnes move Hundley to third base with a bunt. It was successful, however, it put Wilin Rosario at the plate with an RBI situation. Rosario saw three straight sliders, all of which resulted in balls. With a 3-0 count, Rosario should have been planning for a free pass to first base. Instead, when another off-speed pitch coming his way, the former catcher swung, popping out on the infield and left the Rockies in need of a base hit to score the run. That didn’t happen and the Rockies moved to the 7th inning with a chance squandered.

In the bottom of the 8th inning, Hundley once again led off, delivering a single. With the game tied, Barnes was asked to move Hundley over once again. However, after trying to call time out on first base, Hundley didn’t have a lead off and wasn’t able to get a good jump. Caught off guard, Hundley didn’t make it to second base and was thrown out, costing the Rockies an out.

The second sacrifice situation made some sense. To get the go-ahead run in scoring position was the right decision. However, the initial bunt attempt, in the 6th inning, made little sense. With Chris Rusin nearing the end of his night for the Rockies, the bullpen was going to have to be relied upon for three innings, something that hasn’t been a very easy proposition in 2015. With Hundley already on second base, Barnes could have moved him over with any variety of hit. By taking the bat out of Barnes hands, it removed the possibility of a base hit, which could have ended with a run-scoring base hit.

The sad reality for the Rockies is that it has come to the point in the season where questioning the decisions that Walt Weiss makes is almost a waste of time. The team has played so poorly, both on the mound and at the plate, that questioning little moves within a game, or how the lineup is constructed is simply a waste of time. This is a team that isn’t going to be finishing anywhere near the top of the NL West, nor will they be finishing anywhere near the .500 mark, so what is the point of second-guessing small moves?

The Rockies had a chance to revive their fans interest. They had a chance to keep their fan base from slipping into complete apathy. The change at the top of the organization may not have been huge, but it was enough to give the fans a reason to hope that the mindset would change. While there does seem to be less excuses, the style of play still seems to be one of an underdog. The Rockies play like they don’t deserve to win and don’t have much of a chance to win.

with the weather as bad as it has been in 2015, and the Rockies giving no reason to come to the ballpark, this offseason might represent the first time in several years where fans actually start to contemplate whether their season tickets were worth buying. Going to the park night-in and night-out couldn’t be very much fun right now. Not only is the team playing with apathy, the trademark beautiful nights with incredible sunsets haven’t shown up yet. The reasons for going to the park just aren’t there.

Something has to change, and it has to change soon for the Rockies. It is nearing the point where hardcore fans have simply lost interest. The team must start playing better soon.