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DENVER -- Jon Gray stood in front of the Rockies’ dugout a few days back and said what one would think a guy on a sub-.500 team whose name often appears in speculation ahead of the July 30 Trade Deadline is supposed to say. He smiled, punched his right hand into his left and spoke with emphasis and conviction.
“It drives me crazy that not many people understand it, but I see how great winning in Colorado can be,” said Gray, who on Wednesday became the seventh pitcher to earn his 50th winning decision with the club. "That's more rewarding than any other team winning. I think it's hard to do.