The All-Star break can't come soon enough for the Rockies.




Colorado has dropped seven of its last eight and is on the verge of being swept four games by the Diamondbacks in the desert. Judging by the Rockies' body language of last night and their brutal bullpen, they are a dead team. Only the Phillies have fewer wins than Colorado.




Arizona has won five of its last seven. The Diamondbacks are in a much better place right now than the Rockies. They have defeated Colorado eight of 11 times this year and are 16-6 versus the Rockies at Chase Field.




It's the battle of the De La Rosa's and I like Arizona's Rubby De La Rosa. He's always had good stuff, but now he's become a better and more savvy pitcher. He is pitching his finest ball going 2-0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last four starts. De La Rosa is 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA in five outings, including three starts, lifetime against the Diamondbacks.




Jorge De La Rosa traditionally struggles at Chase Field with an 0-7 lifetime mark and 4.36 ERA in nine starts.