The Colorado Rockies have clinched a playoff berth after beating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2. The Rockies, who were last in the postseason in 2007 when they were swept in the World Series by the Boston Red Sox, made a strong push the last two months and climbed to the top of the NL Wild Card race to stay. With the Rockies clinching a playoff spot, the Atlanta Braves have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. It is now clear which four teams in the NL will be in the playoffs. It will be the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Rockies. The matchups are not yet determined, because the Dodgers and Rockies are still fighting for the NL West crown, and all four teams are still battling for the best record.
The Rockies surprised a lot of people by making it this far. They fired Clint Hurdle earlier this season and everyone thought they were non-contenders. They overtook the Braves, who have a good starting rotation, and the San Francisco Giants, who have arguably the two best pitchers in their rotation in Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain. The Rockies could possibly play the Phillies in the NLDS. The Rockies swept the Phillies in the 2007 NLDS so that could be revenge for the Phillies or the Rockies can duplicate the feat.
I believe the Rockies are a very good team. However, the Phillies, Cardinals, and the Dodgers are better. Therefore, I don't believe the Rockies will be getting past the NLDS. However, Wild Card winners have been to the World Series every year from 2002 to 2007. Last year, the Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays were both division winners. The last time that happened was when the New York Yankees played the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series. So the Rockies have a shot. But they'll have to overcome excellent teams to get to the World Series again.
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