Asked what strategy is best-advised for pitchers in Coors Field, David Wells offered a short but reasonable response. Wells, who will start for the American League tonight in the 69th All-Star Game, was only kidding.
History suggests otherwise, but the possibility is intriguing.
Given the talented hitters assembled and the talented pitchers assembled, I'll be very interested to see who does prevail. But you can still pitch here. The outfielders have to play deeper, so it seems like you always have to give that extra base. I just try to keep the ball down. With the likes of Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome and Juan Gonzalez in the respective lineups, keeping the ball down is a good idea.