The Rockies are looking outside the organization for a new front office leader. Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports that they have interviewed James Click of the Blue Jays, Scott Sharp of the Royals and Matt Forman of the Guardians. It’s possible that the club has spoken with others but that’s at least three external candidates to have interviewed. Colorado just wrapped up … [Read more...] about Rockies Have Interviewed James Click, Scott Sharp, Matt Forman In Front Office Search
Sandy Alomar Sr. Passes Away
Former All-Star infielder Sandy Alomar Sr. has passed away, per an announcement from the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League. He was 81 years old and would have turned 82 this coming weekend. The father of big leaguers Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Jr., Sandy Sr. enjoyed a 15-year playing career of his own. From 1964-78, he suited up for the Angels, Yankees, White Sox, … [Read more...] about Sandy Alomar Sr. Passes Away
Rockies Assistant GM Zack Rosenthal Resigns
Rockies VP of baseball operations and assistant general manager Zack Rosenthal has resigned from the organization, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports. Rosenthal has been in the assistant GM role since the 2014-15 offseason, and the VP position was added to his portfolio following the 2021 season, after Bill Schmidt was elevated from interim GM to the full-time job. Schmidt is now … [Read more...] about Rockies Assistant GM Zack Rosenthal Resigns
MLBTR Podcast: Rockies’ Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Rockies parting ways … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Rockies’ Front Office Changes, Skip Schumaker, And ABS Talk
Bill Schmidt Will Not Return As Rockies’ GM
The Rockies announced Wednesday that general manager Bill Schmidt is stepping down from his post. While Schmidt and the team framed it as a mutual parting of ways, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports that Schmidt was fired. Regardless, they’ve begun a search to bring in a new head of baseball operations from outside the organization, according to the team. “After a … [Read more...] about Bill Schmidt Will Not Return As Rockies’ GM