It wasn't but nine days ago that the Colorado Rockies were sputtering along in the National League West. They had lost 18 of their first 24 games in the month of May and fallen to 14 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans were waiting anxiously to learn which coach was about to become the scapegoat. After all, desperate times call for desperate measures and kneejerk reactions, and with the Rockies about to join San Diego in the basement, a move of some sort seemed inevitable. But that's not how the Rockies operate under their current ownership. The brother duo of Dick and Charlie Monfort pride themselves on providing a stable atmosphere for their players and coaches. Some fans applaud their patience, others label it ignorance, and then there's the third party that cries incompetence. All three actually make a pretty sound case, but the bottom line is the Monfort's philosophy puts the onus on the players to create their own spark and fuel their own turnaround. One time it worked out very well for Colorado. They were able to pick themselves off the deck and make an unprecedented run deep into October. Then you have several seasons of completely opposite results, where the ship...