The Rockies’ struggles come after the Chicago White Sox lost 121 games last season, setting the unwanted record of the most losses in a single season in baseball’s modern era. At the moment, the Rockies are on track to surpass even that tally though, of course, there is still a long way to go.

In comments made before Saturday night's game against the Padres, Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt seemed to maintain a mostly positive tone and said he isn't quite ready to do something like fire manager Bud Black. Via the Denver Post:

Rockies GM Bill Schmidt backed manager Bud Black before the Rockies' 21-0 loss on Saturday night dropped Colorado to 6-33 on the season.

The Colorado Rockies are reluctant to label themselves a rebuilding team, but after Saturday night it might be more accurate to say they’re imploding.

Gavin Sheets crushed a two-run homer in the first inning to spark a 24-hit attack as the San Diego Padres notched their largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the slumping Colorado Rockies 21-0 on Saturday night in Denver.