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<\/a><\/p>\nDENVER, COLORADO – JULY 13: German Marquez #48 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the 91st MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n
In 2022, he was still decent, but dropped off. In 31 starts, he posted a 4.95 ERA and went 9-13 with zero complete games or shutouts for a 1.4 rWAR. He still struck out 150 batters and only walked 63, but he also gave up 30 homers.<\/p>\n
Things got even worse for M\u00e1rquez with significant injuries (Tommy John surgery, more elbow and biceps issues) and struggles in the following seasons that limited him to five starts in 2023-24. In 2025, M\u00e1rquez went 3-16 in 26 starts with a 6.70 ERA and a -1.1 rWAR. Less than a month out from spring training, the 30-year-old still remains a free agent.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s hard to compare pitchers and position players, so let\u2019s focus on the last three All-Stars: Cron, D\u00edaz and Ryan McMahon. It\u2019s important to look at their All-Star campaigns and follow-up seasons before we get into Goodman\u2019s numbers.<\/p>\n
In his ninth MLB season and at age 32, Cron built off of a strong 28-homer, 92-RBI season in 2021 when he got his first invite to the Midsummer Classic in 2022. He started with a bang, posting 21 homers, 69 RBI and a slashline of .298\/.350\/.552 in 346 at-bats before the All-Star break to earn the team\u2019s lone selection.<\/p>\n
In the final series before the All-Star break, Cron was hit in the hand by a fastball. It hindered his ability to hold the bat and it showed up in his stats. In the shorter second half of the season, he plummeted, hitting only .197\/.263\/.341 with eight homers in 251 at-bats.<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 18: C.J. Cron #25 of the Colorado Rockies looks on while speaking with the media during the National League Media Availability at Dodger Stadium on Monday, July 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rob Tringali\/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images<\/p>\n The next season, Cron got worse in almost every major offensive category, though he did drop his strikeout rate a bit. Cron battled back spasms, even landing on the IL for nearly a month and a half. He was traded to the Angels midseason in 2023 during his 10th season in the league, which ended up being his final one. Like M\u00e1rquez, Cron\u2019s post-All-Star career was derailed by injuries.<\/p>\n In 2023, Diaz, in his seventh full MLB season and at age 32, was the solo Rockie in the All-Star Game and the first Rockies catcher to get the nod. D\u00edaz arguably had a better season in 2021 when he hit 18 homers, drove in 44 runs and posted a 2.2 rWAR in 106. He played more (141 games) in 2023 and was named the All-Star Game MVP, hitting the go-ahead, two-run homer in the National League\u2019s 3-2 victory.<\/p>\n SEATTLE, WA – JULY 11: Elias D\u00edaz #35 of the Colorado Rockies poses for a photo with the Ted Williams All-Star Game MVP award after the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Daniel Shirey\/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images<\/p>\n D\u00edaz wasn\u2019t quite as strong in 2024, but still was putting up good numbers as the Rockies No. 1 catcher. As the season continued and with Goodman tearing it up in Triple-A Albuquerque, the Rockies released D\u00edaz in August after five years in Colorado. D\u00edaz was picked up by the Padres, where he played the last two seasons.<\/p>\n Currently, he is a free agent.<\/p>\n Tasked with the weight of replacing Arenado, McMahon was an outstanding defender at third base, but wasn\u2019t nearly as impactful at the plate. Like D\u00edaz, McMahon might have had his best season in 2021 when he hit 23 homers and posted career-highs in rWAR (4.0) and batting average .254.<\/p>\n In 2024, at age 29 and in his seventh full season in the Big Leagues, McMahon had a great first half, slashing .272\/.350\/.447 with 14 home runs and 45 RBI in 360 at-bats.<\/p>\n ARLINGTON, TX – JULY 16: Ryan McMahon #24 of the Colorado Rockies poses for a photo in the dugout prior to the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Mary DeCicco\/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images<\/p>\n Like Cron two years before him, McMahon cooled down after the All-Star break, hitting .188\/.283\/.309 with six homers and 20 RBI in 207 at-bats. Last season, McMahon struck out more and dropped his batting average by 0.28 points. On July 25, McMahon was dealt to the Yankees, where his numbers continued on a slight downward trend.<\/p>\n Overall, the trajectories aren\u2019t good. McMahon could still right his ship in New York, but there weren\u2019t happy endings for Cron and D\u00edaz.<\/p>\n So, let\u2019s dive into the three reasons that make Goodman more likely to repeat his \u201creally, really, really good season,\u201d as manager Warren Schaeffer put it in a press conference on Dec. 8<\/a>.<\/p>\n The first advantage is Goodman\u2019s age. He earned his first All-Star nod at age 25, which happened to be his second full season (third overall). He hit a higher level of play sooner than the other Rockies All-Stars, which hopefully means his career is still on an upward trajectory, as opposed to hitting a short-lived peak.<\/p>\n Second, Cron, Diaz and McMahon all fell into horrible slumps in the second half of their All-Star seasons. McMahon finished 2024 as the third-best Rockie (2.5 rWAR), D\u00edaz\u2019s rough second half of 2023 landed him as the sixth-best Rockie at 1.4 rWAR, and Cron\u2019s struggles dropped him to No. 5 at 2.1 rWAR in 2022. While they got off to great starts, they weren\u2019t consistent enough to finish as the top Rockies. Even without the last-season downfalls, it\u2019s likely that none would have merited Midsummer Classic invites if they played on better teams.<\/p>\n Goodman had ups and downs, like every player does, but no significant drop-off after the All-Star break. He was the Rockies\u2019 best player when All-Stars were named in July and at the end of September when he finished with a team-high 3.7 rWAR. Goodman was the best catcher in the National League in homers (31), RBI (91), average (.278), slugging percentage (.520) and OPS (.843). Goodman\u2019s steady 2025 campaign was much more impressive from start to end than Cron\u2019s, Diaz\u2019s or McMahon\u2019s, and he would have been an All-Star playing on any NL team.<\/p>\n Finally, McMahon, D\u00edaz and Cron didn\u2019t finish their post-All-Star seasons with the Rockies. All three went to other teams where they didn\u2019t even start, as opposed to being the best Colorado player \u2014 even if for a short time. All three finished with significantly fewer games and plate appearances in the season following their All-Star selection.<\/p>\n While anything is possible under Colorado\u2019s new front office, the Rockies seem to be building their new core around Goodman. In his December press conference, Schaeffer talked about wanting to see the young catcher develop as a leader moving forward. He also said he believes Goodman could even increase his game appearances and plate appearances from 144 and 579 plate appearances in 2025 to be more like Seattle\u2019s Cal Raleigh. Raleigh, who consistently plays DH when he\u2019s not behind the plate, played in 159 games and recorded 705 at-bats in 2025.<\/p>\n All signs point to Goodman having another star-studded season in 2026, and being the Rockie who breaks the post-All-Star slump trend.<\/p>\n Paul DePodesta on why the Rockies were too compelling to ignore | Sports Business Journal<\/a><\/p>\n Reporter Mike Mazzio caught up with Colorado\u2019s new president of baseball operations and heard about why he wanted to join the Rockies, how he kept an eye on baseball during his time in the NFL and what changes he sees in analytics.<\/p>\n Rockies Fan Fest brings early baseball buzz to Coors Field | 9News<\/a><\/p>\n The local news outlet covered which Rockies will be there, including Hall of Famers Todd Helton and Larry Walker, what RockiesFest is like and what will be available during the 13th annual event on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n