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My offseason attempt as the Rockies general manager

The Colorado Rockies’ President of Baseball Operations, Paul DePodesta, has a lot of things on his plate as he tries to fix things in Denver. That’s what makes the news that he is very likely to hire a general manager beneath him such a welcome thought. Delegating and collaborating with another individual to carry out […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

Warming Bernabel made a splash in his MLB debut season

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

23 days ago | 0 reads

Colorado Rockies make a flurry of roster moves

This afternoon at 4:00 PM MST was the deadline for teams to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft by placing them on the 40-man roster. As he truly embarked on rebuilding the Colorado Rockies, president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta made a series of moves. LHP Brenan Bernadino The trade with the Red Sox […]

24 days ago | 1 read

2025 Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up: Pitchers

The 2025 edition of the Arizona Fall League has officially drawn to a close, bringing with it the “true” end of minor league baseball until next April. The Surprise Saguaros—with prospects from the Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers—defeated the Peoria Javelinas—with prospects from the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Nick Anderson was a decent, yet forgettable reliever in 2025

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

24 days ago | 0 reads

Paul DePodesta has begun addressing the Rockies’ communication issues

Certainly, Paul DePodesta is an extraordinarily busy person right now. After all, he has been the Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations for less than two weeks. Currently, he is taking a crash course on an organization coming off three consecutive 100-loss seasons, the most recent being historically bad. DePodesta needs to make staffing decisions, […]

24 days ago | 1 read

Kyle Karros flashed big league leather but the bat needs to follow

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

25 days ago | 0 reads

Early changes are encouraging as Rockies head into a rebuild

When the Colorado Rockies appointed Paul DePodesta to be their president of baseball operations this off-season, there were many different concerns among the fanbase. One of the largest was how much autonomy DePodesta would be given by the organization to conduct this rebuild. Critical to the success of any new executive brought in to lead […]

25 days ago | 0 reads

This Week in Purple: Not-Jonah Hill to the rescue

This week, we got our first taste of what new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta will bring to the Rockies. The general manager meetings happened in Las Vegas early in the week, and then he was formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday morning. He appears to have a lot of plans and […]

27 days ago | 2 reads

The Rockies shake up their player development staff

With Paul DePodesta formally introduced as the new president of baseball operations for the Colorado Rockies, the team’s offseason can begin in earnest. The first task for DePodesta is a large undertaking: a top-to-bottom evaluation of the organization and potential seismic changes. “Let’s be candid: This wasn’t going to be the most traditional hire,” DePodesta […]

28 days ago | 0 reads

Lucas Gilbreath’s Rockies tenure ended quietly

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

28 days ago | 2 reads

For the Rockies, winning at 5,280 might mean 9=12

In 2007, when the Rockies were riding a Rocktober wave to the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays finished dead last in the AL East standings at 66-96. The year before, then-Tampa Bay executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager, Andrew Friedman, had hired Joe Maddon to manage the Rays, and together they […]

28 days ago | 6 reads

Keston Hiura’s ride with the Rockies was short and uneventful

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

29 days ago | 1 read

Charlie Condon and Cade Denton discuss their Arizona Fall Star selections

The Arizona Fall League is winding down with the championship series coming up this weekend. But last weekend was the 19th annual Fall Stars Game at Sloan Park, spring training home of the Chicago Cubs. The Colorado Rockies were represented by two players: first baseman Charlie Condon and right-handed pitcher Cade Denton. Before the game, […]

29 days ago | 2 reads

Tanner Gordon’s cup of coffee in 2024 turned into confidence in 2025

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Identity and culture is key for Paul DePodesta and the Rockies

When the Colorado Rockies announced Paul DePodesta as their President of Baseball Operations, I was admittedly a bit upset at the news. After all, he had been out of the sport for 10 years, and there is the argument that the Cleveland Browns are no better off now than when he joined them. Sure, blame […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Drew Romo is still looking for his spot with the Rockies

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

What to watch for in the early days of Paul DePodesta’s Rockies rebuild

This week is all about MLB’s General Managers Meeting in Las Vegas. While it’s probably safe to assume there won’t be much action in terms of signings and trades, the GM meeting is generally a space for setting the stage for what will follow in the offseason. Think of it as getting to know someone […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Rockies Reacts Results: Fans are cautiously optimistic

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colorado Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Late last week, after a long and winding search, the Colorado Rockies finally hired their new head of baseball […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Sam Hilliard bounced on and off the Rockies’ roster in 2025

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR). […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

What does Paul DePodesta bring to the Rockies?

After weeks of leaks, secrecy, and confusion, the Colorado Rockies have finally hired their new head of baseball operations to lead the front office. The Rockies—as always—held their cards close to their chest for the entire search, making no official statements until said search was complete. That statement came on Friday, when the organization announced […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

This Week in Purple: Up, Down, All Around

It’s been quite a busy 48 hours, and a generally chaotic week, for the Rockies! In addition to hiring a PBO, they also made some roster moves that got lost in the shuffle. First, they made a trio of subtractions in the form of Orlando Arcia, Kyle Farmer and Thairo Estrada. Then, they made a […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Rockies Reacts Survey: Grade the PBO hiring

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We did it, folks. The Rockies finally hired a head of baseball operations! The team officially […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Rockies officially name Paul DePodesta President of Baseball Operations

The Colorado Rockies announced Friday morning that they have named long-time football and baseball executive Paul DePodesta as their new head of baseball operations. Effective immediately, DePodesta will take the title of president of baseball operations. “I have always kept my eye on baseball and this is an incredible opportunity to help make an impact […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read