Updated: Nov 18, 2005, 3:07 PM

Vote: What should Rockies do this offseason?


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On the bright side, Coors Field probably offers baseball fans their best statistical chance of catching a home-run ball.

Balls still fly out of Colorado's park at a remarkable rate, but fans are no longer filing in at a similar pace. Last season, on their way to a last-place finish in the mediocre NL West, the Rockies ranked 26th in attendance. In fact, only the Royals and Devil Rays had a higher percentage of empty seats at home games than the Rockies.

But if fans in Denver are waiting for a winner after so many seasons of rebuilding and reloading, will they ever get a chance to return?

How would you build a contender that has to play half its games at a place that makes pitchers cringe? Which pitchers would you pursue in free agency? And are the offensive cornerstones as solid as the stats suggest?

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    • 1) Is it possible to build a consistent playoff contender playing at Coors Field?
    • 2) What would your overall philosophy be in building the Rockies?
    • 3) Should the Rockies attempt to re-sign free agent Byung-Hyun Kim (4.37 ERA in 22 starts)?
    • 4) Which high-end free agent SP makes the most sense for the Rockies?
    • 5) Which mid-level free agent SP makes the most sense for the Rockies?
    • 6) Should the Rockies stick with Brian Fuentes (2.91 ERA, 31 saves) or pursue a free-agent closer?
    • 7) Is Matt Holliday a middle-of-the-order hitter to build around?
    • 8) What should the Rockies do with first-base prospect Ryan Shealy (.328, 28 HR, 88 RBI, .994 OPS at Triple-A Colorado Springs)?
    • 9) How secure do you feel about the future for 3B Garrett Atkins and SS Clint Barmes?
    • 10) Outside of the top tier, which veteran free agent would make the most sense in Colorado?

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