Tag: Paul Depodesta
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Paul DePodesta Q&A: How Rockies’ front office plans to build new foundation at Coors Field
Paul DePodesta, the Colorado Rockies’ president of baseball operations, sat down with The Denver Gazette for an exclusive interview to discuss staff hires, organizational philosophy and the path forward after a 119-loss season: The Denver Gazette: The staff is coming together. Are there more staff hires, or are you comfortable with where it stands? Paul…
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Rockies add Dodgers’ Brett Pill as major league hitting coach
The transformation of the Rockies’ coaching staff continued on Friday with another addition from a division rival. Brett Pill has been named as the club’s major league hitting coach, joining the Rockies after six seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. The 41-year-old Pill most recently served as the Dodgers’ minor league hitting coordinator from…
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Colorado Rockies formalize baseball staff with four ‘game-changers’ | Kevin’s take
ORLANDO, Fla. — Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer and the rebuilt front office have been working long hours to formalize the team’s staff for 2026. On Tuesday, not only did the Rockies solidify who would be the key leaders in an effort to rebuild their pitching philosophies, Schaeffer couldn’t control his enthusiasm once the staff…
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Rockies ‘want to be right in middle’ of trades, offseason moves at MLB’s winter meetings, DePodesta says
ORLANDO — In previous years, Major League Baseball’s winter meetings have often been defined by team-altering trades and signings of big-name free agents. The Colorado Rockies rarely have made a big splash here at the winter meetings, but new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta didn’t rule out the possibility of a deal coming together…
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New GM Josh Byrnes brings winning experience to rebuilding Rockies
As the franchise’s new general manager, Josh Byrnes comes to the Colorado Rockies at a time when the Denver sports scene is nearing peak levels. With the Broncos atop the AFC West and the Nuggets and Avalanche both aspiring to win a championship, the Rockies are the odd team out after a 119-loss season. However,…
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Colorado Rockies hire highly respected general manager, taking Josh Byrnes from Dodgers front office
The rebuilding of the Colorado Rockies front office took another big step forward Wednesday. Josh Byrnes, currently working as the senior vice president of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be officially named as the new general manager for the Rockies, sources confirmed to The Denver Gazette. Byrnes will work directly under new…
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Rockies continue front office hires with Nicky Schmidt as senior VP and chief revenue officer | Colorado Sunshine
Where good news shines The Rockies on Monday announced Nicky Schmidt as senior vice president and chief revenue and strategy officer, a new role within the organization. Schmidt spent the past 14 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians, including roles as senior vice president of organizational strategy and business analytics, her most recent position, according to…
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Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer set to bring ‘different’ approach to spring training
The calendar may show it’s the Thanksgiving season, but Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer is already looking ahead to spring. Named as the eighth manager in franchise history on Monday, Schaeffer spoke on Wednesday about the changes he wants to make with the Rockies now that the interim tag has been lifted from his manager title.…
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Warren Schaeffer’s return as Colorado Rockies manager in 2026 is the right call | Kevin’s Take
Warren Schaeffer will return to manage the Colorado Rockies in 2026. It was the right call for a franchise that needs all the leadership it can find to pull itself out of a dark, dismal hole at the bottom of the National League West. There will be plenty who will scoff at the move, saying…
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Paul DePodesta’s ‘Moneyball’ approach could benefit Rockies | Kevin’s take
There’s an interesting observation in the book “Moneyball” about Paul DePodesta that I simply had to ask him about recently. In Las Vegas, in the middle of a room where National League executives were each answering reporters’ questions in a team-focused scrum-like session, the Rockies were getting more attention than normal at this year’s Major…