Entering the franchise’s 27th season, Colorado’s had its fair share of home run hitters, gold glovers and even a National League MVP in Larry Walker. But beyond Ubaldo Jimenez, the Rockies have never had starting pitching aces like do they now in left-hander Kyle Freeland and right-hander German Marquez. Freeland uses finesse and an effective pitch mix to keep hitters off balance.