DENVER, CO - AUGUST 10: Manager Bud Black of the Colorado Rockies scratches his head during the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on August 10, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 12-8. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Despite a few head-scratching decisions around playing time and bullpen management, I don’t tend to blame Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black for the team’s predicament. Like most in the baseball world, I affix that blame to general manager Jeff Bridich, the team’s ownership, and the collective front office.
However, in a recent conference call, Black gave us a glimpse into what the front office is doing —or not doing — and it was not encouraging.