Rox challenge starters to get 3rd look at lineup

Whatever it takes — power, finesse, strategy, even friendly reminders of forgotten sequences — the Rockies want their pitchers going deep in games. True, a battery of stats exist that say the third time through an order is trouble — a .272 MLB average last season. But unlike some teams that seem to automatically be looking to the bullpen at that danger point, the Rockies have made it clear they want their starters to earn more time in the game.