This is not breaking news here, but there needs to be some work done on the Colorado Rockies' roster. The franchise cannot afford to go through a fifth consecutive 100-plus-loss season.

Rockies fans keep showing up to Coors Field in support of their team. A number of those fans remember the "good old days" when Colorado was competitive. They have not even been competitive much at all recently.

Therefore, there are holes and gaps in the team's roster that president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes need to focus on in the coming months.

Where should they start? I'd go right to the pitching staff. That rotation was not good in 2026. Those problems go back to 2025 as well. Starting pitchers must go further than three or four innings in their starts. Sure, many MLB clubs push to get their starters through just five innings, then turn to the bullpen.

The problem for the Rockies is that their bullpen, which showed flashes of solid performance, was overtaxed too much. Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer had to look out toward the bullpen too many times for relief from a starter's bad effort.

Pay attention to what Colorado does on this when the postseason really kicks into gear after the World Series. 

DePodesta and Byrnes should not slouch on this time and get to work. Baseball's potential impending lockout due to problems between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association can give them a little bit more time.

It appears more than likely that the Colorado brain trust is going to focus on surrounding catcher Hunter Goodman with some players that can collectively help the offense. Goodman was last season's big slugger, which isn't news to anyone at all.

With the establishment of young players like Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield, along with the contributions of Jake McCarthy and Mickey Moniak, don't be surprised if these five players are bunched together from Nos. 1 to 5 in the Rockies' lineup in 2027.

Opposing pitchers would need to brace themselves for facing such a powerful group of hitters. The real thing to consider is just how powerful Colorado will be in the batter's box. Can they escape from a bad 2026 and turn on the jets next season? Rockies fans are still waiting for the team to get back in the chatter for National League postseason play.

I'd watch very closely to see what the Rockies do with their pitching staff and lineup. Improvements can be made there, but players have to go out on the field and step up their game.