The Colorado Rockies have tried six leadoff hitters but are still looking for a spark at the top of the lineup.

Baseball’s trade deadline is approaching. The Colorado Rockies surface occasionally in rumors for potential minor deals for players like Ty Wigginton, but have thus far not been in the mix for the biggest names on the market like Dan Haren and Roy Oswalt.

We’re coming up on the dog days of the pennant race and it seems that nearly every National League team is still involved in a division or wild-card race. Only six teams — Washington, Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston, Pittsburgh and Arizona — can be comfortably eliminated from playoff talk for this season. So who will end up winning what before this is all said and done?

Given all the preseason hype around the Colorado Rockies — during the week before the season started it seemed everyone was jumping on the bandwagon faster than they have since jumped off — it’s not unreasonable to have expected this Rockies team to be in a better position than it currently is.

Washington, D.C., writer asked a panel which pitchers they would want over hte next five years more than Stephen Strasburg.

Rainout on Wednesday leaves Jason Hammel on hold and could impact Greg Smith’s situation. What would you do if the decisions were yours to make?

Would you rather see relievers used in situational approach rather than having defined roles?

Should the Rockies meet with umpiring crews individually to assess the feelings of each crew on reliever Franklin Morales’ move to first base.

Dexter Fowler’s struggles against right-handed pitchers have opened the door for Seth Smith to get early at-bats.

The Colorado Rockies will open the 2010 season with their closer and No. 2 starting pitcher on the disabled list. How much do you think the loss of these two pitchers will hurt the team?

The Colorado Rockies face one decision before the season starts, and it’s a choice of lefthanders.

Which player do the Rockies need to step up for success in 2010?