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g a major acquisition David Justice Jersey , and many are worried the offensive woes of last year will haunt the Rockies in 2019 as a result"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockpileHave the Rockies failed this offseason?New,130commentsRockies news and links for Sunday, December 16, 2018players who aren’t even on the roster to players who currently are, Kevin Henry brings us the six Rockies who will be under the most pressure to perform in 2019. Regardless of what happens this offseason, these six names could make or break this team’s chances at a third consecutive playoff appearance. There are some obvious choices, like Ian Desmond and Bryan Shaw, but Kevin offers some other intriguing names that may come off as a surprise—especially the last one.If I had to pick one player to add to his list, I would say David Dahl needs to improve upon his 2018 campaign if the Rockies hope to make the Postseason in 2019. One aspect of this would be playing something resembling a full season—heck, I’d be happy if he played 120 games. He has the talent to be a true 3-hole hitter, though he’ll likely slot into the fifth spot in the lineup if healthy and depending on who could take DJ’s spot at the top of the order.David slashed a robust .273/.325/.534 last year, good for a 109 wRC+, but will need to improve upon that slightly above-replacement level line to truly be a significant threat in this lineup. If he can harness his hitting ability from the end of last year—in which he hit .287/.330/.655 with nine home runs and 27 RBI for a 141 wRC+ over his final 24 games—the Rockies will be in pretty darn good shape. The final divisional series participant will be determined Wednesday at Yankee Stadium http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , as the New York Yankees host the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game.Unlike the frantic pace the National League teams played at the last two days, the Yankees and Athletics had two days off between the end of the regular season and the one-game playoff.After the AL Wild Card winner is determined, the National League Divisional Series begins Thursday, with the Colorado Rockies, who beat the Chicago Cubs in 13 innings Tuesday, facing the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves squaring off against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Dodgers could be seen as the favorite to win the NL pennant because of their sustained success this decade and their World Series appearance from a year ago.However, the Brewers appear to have all the pieces in place to make a serious run at the championship, while the young Braves enter with no fear, and the Rockies are riding a wave of momentum following Tuesday's Wild Card win.Updated Playoff Odds (via OddsShark)AL Wild-Card Game (Wednesday, October 3)Oakland (+120; Bet $100 to win $120)) at New York Yankees (-140; Bet $140 to win $100)NLDS (Thursday, October 4)Colorado at Milwaukee (Odds not available)Atlanta (+180) at Los Angeles (-210)PredictionsYankees over AthleticsIt's been difficult for some teams in the Wild Card games to benefit off home-field advantage,and the Cubs were the latest example of that Tuesday.However, Yankee Stadium has a different vibe to it during the postseason Scott Kazmir Jersey , and it's one the home team should feed off in the first few innings against the Athletics.It also helps the Yankees that Luis Severino, who went 19-8 in the regular season, is taking the mound for the game.The 24-year-oldis 22-13 in his career at Yankee Stadium with an ERA of 3.68 and 287 strikeouts in 46 starts.Frank Franklin II/Associated PressThe one thing Severino must focus on against Oakland is keeping the ball down because one mistake up in the strike zone could lead to a game-changing home run.Severino hasn't achieved a ton of success against the A's in his career, as he's 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA in four starts, but he's only given up one home run in 20.2 innings.Oakland's Liam Hendriks is making his first career postseason start, but he isn't the traditional playoff starting pitcher.The 29-year-old is a reliever who has pitched two innings in a game twice this season, which means we'll see some sort of platoon pitching out of the Athletics.Ben Margot/Associated PressWhile that strategy could work, it doesn't give the pitchers an opportunity to settle into a rhythm on the mound, like Severino will have.By platooning the pitching staff, Oakland manager Bob Melvin might not be able to get the matchup he wants for every key at-bat, which opens the door for one of the Yankees' many home-run hitters to make a difference.With an opportunity to face the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS facing them, the Yankees will come out motivated at home and jump on the Oakland pitching staff early.The lead provided by the likes of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge will allow Severino to work with less stress and shut down Oakland's lineup.Once Severino gives way to the Yankees' bullpen, the game will be out of reach and the Yankees will win their second straight Wild Card game.Brewers over RockiesIt's hard to pick against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS given the run they've been on.Milwaukee won its final seven regular-season games and then captured the NL Central tiebreaker over the Cubs Monday afternoon.Christian Yelich Kurt Suzuki Jersey , who has 36 home runs and 110 RBI while hitting .326, seems like an unstoppable force that the Rockies' pitching staff is going to have a tough time containing.Morry Gash/Associated PressYelich isn't the only threat in the Milwaukee lineup, as Travis Shaw and Jesus Aguilar both mashed over 30 home runs and Lorenzo Cain hit .308 at the top of the order.Milwaukee's bullpen has been as impressive as its lineup, with Josh Hader and his 143 strikeouts leading the way.If the Brewers enter the seventh inning with a lead in any of the NLDS games, it's going to be hard for the Rockies to come back.As for the Rockies, they have one day off before taking on the Brewers and won't have their first- or second-choice starter available for the games in Milwaukee.German Marquez and Kyle Freeland started the NL West tiebreaker and NL Wild Card game to get the Rockies to this point, which means they're likely starters at home in Games 3 and 4.Although they're at a disadvantage stamina-wise since Milwaukee will play Game 1 on two days' rest, the Rockies enter Miller Park with plenty of confidence, and that could spur an unlikely road win.The Rockies will play the Brewers tough, but Milwaukee will overpower its NLDS foe with its lineup and move on to the NLCS.Dodgers over BravesThe youth-versus-experience angle fits the Atlanta-Los Angeles NLDS perfectly.The Braves are making the first of what they hope is many playoff appearances led by the young core of Ronald Acuna, Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies.Atlanta will try to get off to a fast start behind ace Mike Foltynewicz, who went 13-10 and struck out 202 batters in the regular season.Los Angeles is countering with the combination of Hyun-Jun Ryu and Clayton Kershaw for Games 1 and 2 at Dodger Stadium.Ross D. Franklin/Associated PressWith their pitchers expected to limit the Braves to one or two runs, the Dodgers will try to break games open with the middle of their order.Max Muncy http://www.bravesfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-markakis-jersey , Manny Machado, Yasmani Grandal, Cody Bellinger and Yasiel Puig are all capable of setting the tone in their first at-bat with a hit that drives in multiple runs, and the Dodgers have players in Joc Pederson and Justin Turner who are two of the best at getting on base for their power hitters.Silencing the entire Dodgers order is going to be a tough task for Foltynewicz and the Atlanta pitching staff, but if they can somehow win one game in Los Angeles, they might be able to contend in the series.Until proved otherwise, the Dodgers have to be favored in the series because of their power up and down the lineup, an impressive bullpen led by Kenley Jansen and the most playoff experience of any team in the NL.Follow Joe on Twitter, JTansey90.Statistics obtained from Baseball Reference.