Rockies State of the Position
State of the Position, 2024: Ownership
Rockies fans usually hear from the owner in the offseason. But is relative radio silence a good or bad thing?
State of the Position, 2024: General Manager
In his third official year as GM, Schmidt is building from within as the rebuild begins
State of the Position, 2024: Manager and Coaching Staff
Bud Black returns as manager, and the rest of the 2023 staff is also back
State of the Position, 2024: Starting Rotation
The Rockies have just two of their Opening Day rotation members confirmed for 2024 and a whole lot of questions remain after a brutal 2023 campaign.
State of the Position, 2024: Bullpen
There are some bright spots, but last season’s least effective relief corps needs to take steps this time around
State of the Position, 2024: Designated Hitter and Bench
Charlie Blackmon is most likely to be the primary DH, but might end up with a platoon behind him as the Rockies kick off their long-awaited rebuild.
State of the Position, 2024: Outfield
Jones and Doyle became starters last year. Can they stay? And who will join them this year?
State of the Position, 2024: Shortstop
Tovar will once again be the starter at shortstop and try to build on a solid rookie season
State of the position, 2024: Second Base
While Brendan Rodgers still has plenty of upside, Adael Amador has emerged as the next starter at the position.
State of the Position, 2024: First Base
Kris Bryant is projected to start at first every day, but those plans could still change
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State of the Position, 2024
A top to bottom look at the Rockies organization, from the field to the owner’s box, ahead of the 2024 season
State of the Position, 2023: Ownership
Consistency is key—unless you’re Rockies ownership
State of the Position, 2023: General Manager
Already fighting to field a .500 team, injuries all over the diamond have put the Rockies managerial team in a tough spot
State of the Position, 2023: Coaching Staff
As Bud Black enters his 7th year with the Rockies, the team is looking for improvement all around
State of the Position, 2023: Starting Rotation
Mainstays Germán Márquez and Kyle Freeland head the rotation, but questions remain for the final three spots
State of the Position, 2023: Bullpen
Colorado’s relief corps may hold the best pure "stuff" we’ve seen in a long while
State of the Position, 2023: DH and Bench
Blackmon is the DH and the 3 bench spots are up for grabs
State of the Position, 2023: Outfield
Kris Bryant and Yonathan Daza are the only currently-healthy 2022 outfield starters for the Rockies
State of the Position, 2023: Shortstop
The runway is clear for Tovar Time in 2023.
State of the Position, 2023: Third Base
Elehuris Montero is set to benefit the most with playing time at third base, but only if the Rockies allow him to.
State of the Position, 2023: Second Base
With Brendan Rodgers likely to miss the season, the Rockies are left scrambling to formulate their battle plan at second base.
State of the Position, 2023: First Base
The Rockies’ conundrum involves having so many first basemen and so few innings in which to play them.
State of the Position, 2023: Catcher
The duo will return in 2023, but some notable minor leaguers wait in the wings for their opportunity
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State of the Position, 2023
A top to bottom look at the Rockies organization, from the field to the owner’s box, ahead of the 2023 season
State of the Position, 2022: Ownership
Dick Monfort knows the buck stops with him. The question becomes what he will do about it.
State of the Postion, 2022: Front Office
The internal promotions of Bill Schmidt and Greg Feasel are the biggest changes to the front office for this season
State of the Position, 2022: Coaching Staff
With both a new extension and some new faces in his coaching staff, Bud Black has a chance to hit several milestones and bring the Rockies back to relevance.
State of the Position, 2022: Starting Pitching
Colorado’s starting rotation is deeper than previous season, with one notable omission
State of the Position, 2022: The Bullpen
Veterans Alex Colomé, Daniel Bard and Carlos Estévez battle for A-list late innings, while 2021 debuts round the relief core
State of the Position, 2022: Designated Hitter and Bench
The Rockies find themselves in an interesting predicament with the new rule changes. Who will be their DH and who will their bench bats be?
State of the Position, 2022: Outfield
The Rockies outfield has a (powerful) new look. Will it be enough to revive one of the most moribund offenses in baseball?
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