When your ship has sunk to the bottom of the ocean and you’re about to embark on a new vessel, do you really want the same old sea captain at the helm of your crew? That’s the question that the Colorado Rockies need to ponder and answer for themselves when it comes to their manager Bud Black.
On Monday, Renee Dechert outlined the lack of changes in the Rockies coaching staff from 2023 as part of our State of the Position series. The Rockies top brass have undoubtedly maintained their faith in Black, even as the team has suffered five straight losing seasons, including the club’s first 100-loss in franchise history after they had back-to-back playoff years in 2017 and 2018.