In their team by team season preview series each year Effectively Wild asks “what would constitute a success for this year?”
While winning the World Series would be seen as a success for any team, most are not in a position where that would be plausible. For those teams, some other benchmark, if met, would still have to be considered an overall good outcome.
For the 2026 iteration of their Rockies preview, guest Patrick Lyons answered the question with: Not losing 100 games.
On the surface I think this is a sensible answer. Given the state of the organization last season, however, I don’t think major league wins are the most important factor in the long-term health of the club. That, I believe, depends mainly on the following:
- A better development pipeline: You need look no further…
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