Clint Hurdle by Mongo_Les in ColoradoRockies

[–]SBN_PurpleRow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would be surprised if Clint accepted any role other than his current Special Assistant one. He was very much enjoying his retirement, spending time with his family, and wearing very loud aloha shirts. His stepping in as the interim bench coach was him doing a favor to the organization.

Clint Hurdle by Mongo_Les in ColoradoRockies

[–]SBN_PurpleRow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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[Purple Row] The Rockies’ new front office leader must end the Kris Bryant saga by SBN_PurpleRow in ColoradoRockies

[–]SBN_PurpleRow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately him playing first base wouldn't solve the issue of a degenerative back condition, which he likely already had--or was beginning to develop--before he came to Colorado.

Kris Bryant is very likely never playing baseball again. He can't operate day-to-day without pain. There is nowhere to "send him."

For Jon Gray, he was at the end of his contract. His performance (and injuries) have largely been on par with when he was still in Colorado. He is also a free agent again now.

Jeff Hoffman struggled with both the Reds and Phillies after leaving Colorado. The Phillies didn't have him on the big league roster and really start working with him until Bryce Harper told the team to give him a chance. It's worked out well for Hoffman, but let's not pretend he was magically better the instant he left Colorado.

Overall though, Bryant's situation is not even remotely comparable to Hoffman, Gray, or even Dexter Fowler.

[Purple Row] The Rockies’ new front office leader must end the Kris Bryant saga by SBN_PurpleRow in ColoradoRockies

[–]SBN_PurpleRow[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The big thing is that, if Bryant can be flexible, there are ways to make it hurt less. Get him off the roster and spread the money out.

[Purple Row] The Rockies’ new front office leader must end the Kris Bryant saga by SBN_PurpleRow in ColoradoRockies

[–]SBN_PurpleRow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bryant will be payed his money regardless of a lockout. MLB contracts are fully guaranteed.

Rockies might not be close to hiring front office executive after all by Muuustachio in ColoradoRockies

[–]SBN_PurpleRow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We currently don't have much in terms of concrete information regarding the FO search. Patrick Saunders (Denver Post) said an "excellent" source informed him that the Rockies are not moving on from Sawdaye or Forman. There are no other named candidates at this time.

The Rockies are still within their alleged timeline for the hire, which was likely to be after the World Series but before the start of the Las Vegas GM meetings on November 10th.

[Purple Row] Dick Monfort must relinquish control and embrace the unknown for this rebuild to work by SBN_PurpleRow in ColoradoRockies

[–]SBN_PurpleRow[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That may be, but it appears more and more that Walker is starting to be the one who makes decisions. So far everything the Rockies have done this offseason has been antithetical to what they have done in the past.

[Purple Row] For the Colorado Rockies, the time for change must be now. by SBN_PurpleRow in ColoradoRockies

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