Josh Byrnes had it good in Los Angeles. Very good.
During his 11 seasons there as the Dodgers’ senior vice president of baseball operations, he won three World Series rings, including back-to-back championships in 2024-25. He also had one of the biggest payrolls in the majors and helped build one of baseball’s best farm systems.
So, why in the name of Shohei Ohtani did he give all of that up to come to Colorado and try to pull the 119-loss Rockies out of the basement?
Two major reasons. First, he accepted the job as the Rockies’ new GM because he liked the “intriguing challenge.