"For the first time in four years, the Rockies are raising season-ticket prices, while offering to protect current ticket holders at last year's rate if they renew by a winter deadline.

The Rockies logged a 73-88 record last season, a "performance that did not meet Your expectations. I offer no excuses, just a commitment to play the game better," owner Dick Monfort wrote in a letter this week to season-ticket holders outlining the new pricing structure.

The highest increase is 8 percent for lower reserve outfield ($11 to $12 per game), followed by 7 percent for club level infield seats ($38 to $41). The smallest spike is 3 percent for outfield box seats. There is no increase on four sections of outfield seats."