Rockies Shake Up Management After Disappointing Start

The Colorado Rockies have had a rough start to their season. They have the worst record in the league after 40 games. This poor performance led to a big change. The team's manager, Bud Black, was let go. Black had been with the Rockies for nine seasons. He was the winningest manager in the team's history. But this season, things didn't go as planned. The Rockies started with a dismal 7-33 record. This is one of the worst starts in Major League Baseball history. The team's owner, Dick Monfort, didn't hold back. He said the team's performance has been unacceptable. He also mentioned that the fans deserve better. The Rockies have been outscored by 128 runs this season. That's a lot of runs to give up. The team's general manager, Bill Schmidt, echoed Monfort's sentiments. He said the team needs to get better and move forward. The Rockies are currently 19 1/2 games out of first place in the NL West. That's a big gap to close. Black's contract was set to expire at the end of the season. He had signed a one-year extension in October. Despite his past success, this season was a struggle. The Rockies have been relying heavily on young players. But even with a talented roster, the team hasn't been able to turn things around. The lineup includes players like Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle. On the mound, they have Chase Dollander, a prized pitcher. But little has gone right for the Rockies this season. The team allowed 10 or more runs in four straight games. That's a tough pill to swallow. The Rockies were routed 21-0 by the Padres on Saturday night. That loss was the final straw for Black. Hours after Schmidt backed Black, the team was blown out. Schmidt said he was trying to make the move after the game, win or lose. The team snapped an eight-game losing streak with a win over the Padres on Sunday. But it was too little, too late for Black. Warren Schaeffer, the third base coach, will take over as interim manager. Schaeffer has been with the Rockies since the 2023 season. He spent 10 seasons as a manager and coach in the team's minor league system. The Rockies hope Schaeffer can turn things around. They need to develop their young talent and start playing better baseball. The team's payroll is listed at $125. 5 million, which is 20th in the league. That's a lot of money, but it hasn't translated to wins this season. The Rockies have a history of struggling. They haven't finished with a winning record since 2018. They are coming off two straight 100-loss seasons. The team's winning percentage since 2023 is . 349. That's not good enough. The Rockies need to make changes if they want to compete. They need to address their issues and start winning games. The fans deserve a team that can compete at a high level. The Rockies have a lot of work to do if they want to turn things around.