The Rockies will be going to the playoffs this year, but they’ve still got a big decision to make. They can play all-out against the Dodgers this weekend and try for the division crown, or they can rest their starters in preparation for the divisional round of the playoffs. I favor playing all-out. In the past, teams have found that it’s not easy to just turn a team back on after letting them rest for a few days. They come out rusty at the start of the playoffs and have to play catch-up to get back on track. While I wouldn’t overexert the starting pitchers, I think all the regular position players should get some good at bats in this weekend. It really doesn’t matter if they take the division crown or not; what’s important is best preparing the team for a playoff run.

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