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Colorado Rockies dig in against MLB's worst season ever: 'Go straight through it'

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Colorado Rockies set to obliterate record for most losses in a major league season.

Rockies have already endured four eight -game losing streaks.

Rockies are a poorly put together team, ranking 30th in defensive runs saved (-41) Colorado is now 17-57 .

Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak , infielder Orlando Arcia and utilityman Tyler Freeman were acquired between March 22 and May 28 .

Chase Dollander made his major league debut amid a season where his team lost 50 of its first 59 games.

Dollander has pitched to a 6.57 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 11 starts, failing to reach the fourth inning in three of them.

Michael Toglia , the Rockies ' first baseman, debuted in 2022 and mashed 25 home runs in 116 games last season , stoking expectations.

The Rockies entered the week tied with the 1932 Red Sox for the worst start through 72 games.

They’ve since moved past them and heck, if they split the next 10 games, their winning percentage will climb over the ’24 White Sox.

“It's a great opportunity,” says Schaefer , “for young guys and veterans alike to feel that it is not a good feeling to lose.

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