Overview
- At the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas, DePodesta said he will make changes carefully and build a shared vision for how the Rockies develop pitchers and hitters.
- He plans to expand baseball operations and is likely to hire a hands-on general manager, working this week with Danny Montgomery and Amir Mandami.
- Interim manager Warren Schaeffer will be part of the hiring process after strong reviews, with DePodesta indicating he will be considered and kept involved in some capacity.
- DePodesta noted that big, long-term deals do not always work out and described turnarounds as rarely linear, with Kris Bryant’s contract a key consideration going forward.
- An SB Nation fan survey shows guarded approval of the hire, while outside analyses expect analytics-friendly choices for the GM and manager roles.