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Under 122 losses 122 loses or more (modern loss record) 135 loses or more (all time loss record)
Does this look good:

Resolution Criteria: Which futility record will the Rockies break?

This market will resolve based on the final regular season record of the Colorado Rockies for the 2025 MLB season, as officially recorded on https://www.mlb.com/standings at the conclusion of the regular season.
The market will resolve as follows:
  • Under 122 losses — if the Rockies finish the regular season with 121 losses or fewer.
  • 122 losses or more (modern loss record) — if the Rockies finish with exactly 122 to 134 losses, inclusive.
  • 135 losses or more (all-time loss record) — if the Rockies finish with 135 or more losses.

Notes:

  • The current modern-era loss record is 120 losses (by the 1962 Mets); this market uses 122+ as the threshold for breaking a modern record.
  • The all-time MLB loss record is 134 losses (by the 1899 Cleveland Spiders).
  • Only regular season losses count. Postseason results are not considered.
Resolution timing: After the Rockies complete their final regular season game and the official standings are published.
Looks great. Just one note. The current modern era loss record is 121 Chicago White Sox which was set last season.
That’s why I suggested 122.
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Great catch - today I have to battle with ChatGPT for every little thing. The last criteria was for range-market with only one winner. That's not what we wanted. Here is the revised one, let me know what you think - also can you give me the close date:

Resolution Criteria: Rockies Futility Records (Set Market)

This market will resolve based on the final regular season record of the Colorado Rockies for the 2025 MLB season, as officially recorded on https://www.mlb.com/standings at the conclusion of the regular season.
Each option will resolve independently:
  • Rockies lose 122+ games (modern loss record) — Resolves Yes if the Rockies finish the 2025 regular season with 122 or more losses, breaking the modern-era loss record.
  • Rockies lose 135+ games (all-time loss record) — Resolves Yes if the Rockies finish with 135 or more losses, breaking the all-time MLB record.
  • Rockies lose fewer than 122 games — Resolves Yes if the Rockies finish with 121 or fewer losses.

Notes:

  • The modern-era loss record is now 121 losses, set by the 2024 Chicago White Sox.
  • The all-time MLB loss record is 134 losses, set by the 1899 Cleveland Spiders.
  • Only regular season games count. Postseason results do not affect resolution.
Source of truth: MLB.com final regular season standings
Resolution timing: After the Rockies complete their final regular season game and the official standings are published.
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This is good. Rockies final game of the season is September 28th.
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I love how often the Spiders are being mentioned lately.
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It’s a better name than the Guardians. They should have reverted back to the Spiders when they changed the name from Indians.
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