Goodman has been reliable at the plate both on offense and defense. The Rockies count on him in a plethora of ways, but especially swinging a bat. He is having one of the best seasons of his young career and is performing even stronger as of late which has been a major contributor to Colorado's success.

In an effort to provide a glimpse of the rigors that come with donning the tools of ignorance, The Denver Post chronicled a day in the life of the Goodmans.

It won’t appear in the box score, but Kyle Farmer certainly gets an assist for the Rockies’ dramatic 6-5 comeback victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday. Called upon to pinch hit with a runner on and Colorado trailing,