It's tough to see the bright side of a game in which a three-run homer immediately following a valiant comeback shattered the hopes of a road win.However, the Colorado Rockies can head to a much colder Chicago with some positives.Sure, Mike Stanton crushed a Matt Belisle pitch deep into the orange sea of seats at whatever-it's-called-this-year park in Miami. Sure, the Rockies come from behind fell short when Seth Smith couldn't get the go-ahead run home. Sure, it is a disappointing end result for the Rockies.The difference? Rockies fans are exhaling everywhere, relaxing about their ace, Ubaldo Jimenez, returning to form. Was he completely back to the Jimenez of 2010, no. But for four innings he was. After looking like the shell of that pitcher, and having fans start to question whether the injured cuticle had more to do with the club's fear of a shoulder issue.The tank hit empty in the fifth inning for Jimenez. It was apparent that he simply didn't have it anymor...
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