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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, […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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). […]
2 months ago | 1 read
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 […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 6 reads
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). […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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, […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 6 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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). […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
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 […]
3 months ago | 1 read
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). […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
After a whirlwind week that sent Colorado Rockies fans and media into a bit of a frenzy, the team announced yesterday that they are expecting to hire ‘Moneyball’ analytics guru Paul DePodesta to head up their baseball operations department. According to Mike Klis, DePodesta will be named as the President of Baseball Operations and is […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
This afternoon, Louisville Slugger announced that Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman has won the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award for catcher in the National League. The 26 year old is the 17th Rockie to earn a Silver Slugger, and it marks the 33rd instance in which a Rockies player has won one. In addition, he […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
Multiple sources—including MLB.com’s Thomas Harding, ESPN’s Jeff Passan, and the New York Post’s Joel Sherman—reported Thursday afternoon that the Colorado Rockies finally have a hire for their open head of baseball operations position. The position has been vacant since the resignation of Bill Schmidt following the end of the 2025 season. The Rockies are known […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
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). […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
A major lesson from the 2025 World Series is one that the Rockies need to seriously learn: starting pitching is everything. When or — as it more and more feels like — if the Rockies finally hire a general manager/president of baseball operations, it will be a great chance to do something big. After all […]
3 months ago | 3 reads