Compare & Contrast

It seems we’ve got dueling theories on the role of Ryan Spilborghs‘ beard in the Rockies’ successes and failures.  Last season, Lauren from Denver astutely pointed out a correlation between the Rockies snapping losing streaks (of which there were plenty) and Spilly shaving his beard.  It seemed to Lauren and to us that Spilly was repeatedly making a tremendous sacrifice for the team.

Now it’s come to our attention (thanks, Morgan!) that I Bleed Purple is asking Spilly to bring the beard back full time in order to recapture the glory of Purple Rocktober.  As a matter of fashion, obviously we couldn’t agree more with Mr. Purple.  That beard is a gift to the world.  But this raises an intriguing question: how will Spilly’s beard affect the Rockies’ performance this year?  Will Rockies fans be feasting in a land of bearded milk and honey as I Bleed Purple suggests (and we all hope), or will the fates demand more personal sacrifice from the Rockies’ handsome outfield?  And when will Elias Sports Bureau get it together and start keeping split stats on bearded/non-bearded performances?  First things first though: Spilly needs to grow a beautiful beard before he can decide to keep or shave it.

Feel free to share your thoughts here (especially if you’re not Scott or me), and stay tuned to Rockies baseball to see how it all unfolds!