The gates of Denver's Coors Field, seen in the photograph on the left, are closed this time of year, but happily, spring training is starting just two weeks from today. Of course, the home team, the Colorado Rockies, did not make any big moves over the winter, and so expectations are low. Even Dick Monfort, the owner of the Rockies, who usually predicts the team will make the playoffs and possibly go all the way to the World Series, says only that he thinks they will at least play .500 ball this year, which translates to mediocre.
However, here in Denver, most people go to Rockies games to enjoy the ambiance - sitting in the upper deck, admiring the mountain views, simply enjoying being at that beautiful ballpark, filling their faces with overpriced beer and food, and not too concerned about wins and losses. In fact, the Rockies draw almost three million fans a year, despite their losing ways, and so there is little incentive for the team to spend big bucks to acquire pricey free agents. And on the bright side, my South Side heroes, the Chicago White Sox, have made a lot of off-season moves, and are hoping to be a contender this year after a very disappointing 2022 season, finishing at exactly .500. Even their North Side nemesis, the Chicago Cubs, have made a lot of off-season moves, also hoping to compete. It will be an exciting 2023 baseball season back in my old hometown, and both Chicago teams will be coming to Denver this year to cheer on. What could be better than that? Let the games begin!
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